Forward Pass Favored In 1964 Kentucky Derby Run
In Louisville Kentucky Forward Pass led as an 8-5 favorite for the 94th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Trainer Henry Forrest worried about post 13 while Jimmy Conway hopes Francie's Hat helps May Day spark a Derby Day story. The field includes Dancer's Image, Proper Proof, and Iron Ruler among 14 colts with weights at 126 pounds and a 3:38 p.m. post time.
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Louisville
Jimmy Conway
Francie
Henry Forrest
Conway
Chateaugay
Francie’s Hat
al Lippe
Saddle Rock Farm
Forrest
Gene Markey
Calumet Farm
CBS
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Howard Grant
Peter Fuller
Dancer
Bobby Ussery
Montgomery Fisher
Johnny Sellers
October House Farm
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Cain Hoy Stable
Captain
Gig
Eddie Yowell
Braulio Baeza
Manny Yeaza
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Bramazon Farms
Charles Englehard
Ray Broussard
Joe W. Brown
Jim Combest
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Richard Scaife
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Don B. Wood
Don B
Don Pierce
C. V. Whitney
Eddie Belmonte
Mac Gluck
Angel Cordero Jr
Churchill Downs
B. Baieza
T. V. Commercial H. Grant
R. Broussard
Kentucky
Sherry J. Combest
Trouble Brewing
B. Thornburg
Te Vega M. Manganello
Don B. D. Pierce
Verbatim A. Cordero Jr
Gleaming Sword E. Belmonte
Kentucky Sherry
Te Vega
Mutuel Field
Bwamaza Farm
Cragwood Estates
Coventry Rock Stable
Don B Woods
Elmendorf Farm
Cain Hoy
Carbondale Edges Harrisburg to Stay Unbeaten At Home
Carbondale defeated Harrisburg 5 to 4 in prep baseball as Brown, Cochran, and Sproat led the Terriers. Cochran drove in two runs with a second inning single and an inside the park homer by Resnik sparked the rally.
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Carbondale
Harrisburg
Bulldogs
Mike Cochran
Pete Brown
Brown
Terriers
Cochran
RBI
Steve Thompson
Bill Resnik
Resnik
David Sproat
Gary Downey
Sproat
Ragan
Calafetti
Eastwood
Post draw muddies Kentucky Derby two horse race
On Derby day the 94th Kentucky Derby shifts to a two horse finish fear as Dancer's Image draws No 12 and Forward Pass No 13. Iron Ruler and others set pace while casual notes discuss jockeys Braulio Baeza Manuel Yeaca Ismael Valenzuela and trainer ties.
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Dancer
Forward Pass
Iron Ruler
Kentucky Sherry
Captain’s Gig
Braulio Baeza
Manuel Yeaca
Ismael Valenzuela
T.V
Francies
Earlie Fires
Donald Brumfield
Valenzuela
Stan Musial
Louisville
Tryouts Saturday for Carbondale League
Baseball tryouts are set for Saturday at 1 30 p m at the Lewis School diamond complex for boys not in the Carbondale major league teams. League officials say check status at the tryouts and contact is urged for uncertain players.
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Lewis School
Carbondale
Du Quoin selects Alan Crews as athlete of the year
Du Quoin High School named 6-7 center Alan Crews its athlete of the year at the Elks All-Sports Banquet. Crews, a record setter in basketball and a discus and shot put standout in track, was a unanimous pick, joining his brother Mike as prior recipients. Illinois recruiter Harv Schmidt praised Crews as a bright future, with banquet honors given to 13 veelzijdic athletes.
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Alan Crews
du Quoin
Mike Crews
Alan
Harv Schmidt
University of Illinois
Illinois
Schmidt
Don Andersen
Ray Saundes
Galen Davis
Andersen
Taylorville
William Theobald
Gary Bearden
Jim Campanella
Harold Crain
Jeff Duncan
Mike Harris
Bruce Huntley
Mike McRoy
Paul Miller
Tim Russell
David Sims
Bill Stanhouse
Bryan Teel
Salukis End Spring Drills Intra-Squad Football Game
SIU holds its annual spring intra-squad game at McAndrew Stadium at 1:30 p.m. Alumni, led by John Ference and Charles Pemberton, join a white team vs. red unit led by Jim McKay as Dick Towers evaluates QB play and backfield depth amid key injuries and squad moves.
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Larry Odell
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
McAndrew Stadium
John Ference
Charles Pemberton
Ralph Galloway
Bobby Roberts
Larry Cox
Dick Towers
Jim McKay
Reds
McKay
Towers
Roger Kuba
Fred Howard
John Quillen
Tom Wirth
Wilbur Lanier
Tower
Parola
Milt Bradley
Pemberton
Tom Wisz
Orphans Seek Track Title as South Seven Meet Nears
Centralia aims to defend its South Seven Conference track crown at West Frankfort with Mt. Vernon favored to beat the Orphans and Carbondale a contender. Marion's Steve Waterbury and Don Wright of Centralia chase records while Warren of West Frankfort leads in discus and Warren in shot put.
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West Frankfort
Carbondale
Mt. Vernon
Benton
Marion
Dike Eddleman
Steve Waterbury
Don Wright
Jerry Warren
Halliburton
Britton
Freeman
Whitecotton
Herrin
Payne
Cook
Burlison
Warren
Stein
Eddleman
Barth
Celtics Claim Ninth NBA Title In 124 109 Win Over Lakers
Boston’s Celtics defeated Los Angeles 124 109 in the Forum to clinch the championship, their ninth title in the modern era. John Havlicek scored 40 points, Bailey Howell 30, with Havlicek playing 47 of 48 minutes as Bill Russell earned his first title as a coach. Russell and Jones have long been linked to Boston’s dynasty, with retirement talk surfacing for both players.
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Los Angeles
Boston
Celtics
National Basketball Association
Bill Russell
Forum
Lakers
Russell
Red Auberbach
Philadelphia 76Ers
Big Bill
Celtic
John Havlicek
Bailey Howell
Havlicek
Bill
Sam Jones
Sam
Itchy Jones Resigns to Join SIU Baseball Staff
Richard Itchy Jones, former Herrin High School and SIU standout, resigns as MacMurray College head baseball coach after two years to take Joe Lutz’s assistant position at Southern Illinois University. Jones played multiple sports at Herrin and SIU, earned a 1956 Herrin MVP, and collected four varsity letters at SIU. He later earned an MS from Southern in 1965.
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Richard ‘‘Itchy” Jones
Southern Illinois University
Herrin High School
SIU
Jacksonville
Joe Lutz
Southern
Herrin
Itchy
Associated Press
Baltimore Orioles
Jacksonville High School
Jones
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