Halliburton Runs 9.8 Sec 100 at Wes Frankfort Meet
Veteran observers across Southern Illinois agree Marion sprinter Steve Halliburton clocked 9.8 seconds for 100 yards at Wes Frankfort last Friday, top time in area history. Centralia and Herrin figures recall 9.9s by Gene Peyton and Clarence Pierce as benchmarks, with many praising Halliburton as the fastest seen in decades.
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Herrin
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Lou
Mud" Bona
Bona
Gene Peyton
Carrier Mule
Peyton
Noble Thomas
Mt. Vernon
Ivan
Halliburton
Clarence
Babe
Pierce Christopher
Kindenhaal
Cubs Rise in NL Chase After Wins and Halliburton Fast Times
The Cubs, once mocked for their revolving coaching system, sit fourth in the National League, two games behind the leaders after beating Milwaukee 3-2. Merrill Ranen homered and drove in two runs, Lindy McDaniel saved all three games in the series, while San Francisco briefly led with a win over the Mets before slipping. Houston won its second game to even last season’s pace. Halliburton posted fast prelim times in a track meet, while Cubs fans await college opportunities for the standout.
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Houston Colt
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West Frankfort
Roxana
Halliburton
Louis
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Cincinnati
Inartes
Houston
Phillies
Christopher Hosts Black Diamond Meet
Christopher prepares to host the Black Diamond Conference track meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The Bearcats face competition from University School and Lesser as top contenders, with Zeigler Royalton and El Dorado showing strength in football and basketball but weaker in track this spring. League records highlight Christopher and U School athletes in sprints, hurdles, throws, and relays, including Harris, Bullock, Furlow, Hart, and the U School relay teams.
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Leastue
Yam
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Lesser
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Elvorado
Carterville
Harris
White
Saunder
University School Tops Elverado 11 to 3 in baseball
The University School Lynxes powered to an 11 to 3 victory over Elverado after a heavy long ball attack at Wikville on Friday. Ron Dickerson hit a three run homer and a single, Bob Mees homered in his only official at bat, Dave McCoy and Karl DeWeese each had a triple and a single, Craig Rhine added a double and a single. Elverado’s first batter hit a triple to start, but their only other hit off pitchers Bill Norkington, Bob Mees, and Dickerson came late. Turkington earned the win with 14 strikeouts.
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Lynxes
Wikville
Elverado
Ron
Dickerson
Bob Mees
Dave McCoy
Karl DeWeese
Craig Rhine
Elvorado
Waltons
Bill "Norkington
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Trkington
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Turkington
Rensaglla
Paney
Stelael
Crews
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Mizell Ends Stage With Mets Departure in North Carolina
Wilmer Vinegar Bend Mizell, former Cardinal pitcher, appears finished with his Mets tenure after this season’s nonuse. He is now seen broadcasting baseball in North Carolina, continuing his sports career off the mound.
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Vinegar Bend" Mizell
New York Mets
North Carolina
13th Of A Series On Boating Tips For Operation By
Jim Martenhoff offers practical outboard tips from fuel mixing to starting procedures. He emphasizes adding gasoline first then oil, tagging trailer wires, using paints safe for aluminum hulls, and keeping spare parts and tools aboard. Regular practice helps avoid ignition and propulsion problems on trips.
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Miami Herald
Red Wings Win Shutout Over Ste Genevieve
Marty Gurley pitched a three hit shutout and Chuck Walter collected three base hits to pace the Murphysboro Red Wings to a 9-0 win over Ste Genevieve, Mo., Sunday at Riverside Park. The Red Wings broke the game open with four runs in the seventh and three in the eighth, aided by walks and timely hits. Gurley fanned 14 with one walk, as Ste. Genevieve pitching yielded six straight walks in the eighth. Murphysboro hosts McClure next, with a 3 p.m. start.
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Chuck Walier
Murphysboro Red Wings
Ste Genevieve
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Harold Lawder
Bill Pierson
Gary Gehlert
Carl Borgsmiller
Bill Oehlert
Murphysboro
Ste. Genevieve
Gurley
McClu
RH Roth
Jones Wins Feature at Salem Speedway in Indiana
Jones from Torrance California led early and finished ahead of Crowe Springfield Jr. and Bug Tinglestad Dayton Ohio in a Salem Speedway feature. Rumeruy Allen and Don Bran son Champaign, Ly are listed among other finishers with additional riders including Chuck Doulse Downey California and Al Miller Roseville Michigan.
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Tere
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Torrance
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Springfield, Jr
Bug Tinglestad
Dayton
Ohio
Don
Branson
Champaign
Chuck
Doulse
Downey
al Miller
Roseville
Mich
Sunday Stars: Freehan Leads Tigers In 12-4 Win
Batting standout Bill Freehan slugged two homers and drove in five as Detroit overwhelmed the Orioles 12-4. Ray Herbert of the White Sox earned his third win by blanking Washington, fanning seven and issuing one walk.
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Ornolles
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Minoso posts bond on non support charge
Chicago May 6 AP Orestes Minnie Minoso outfielder for the Washington Senators posted a 200 bond Sunday to appear in Municipal Court July 17. He must answer a non support warrant from his former wife Julia. Minoso, ex Chicago White Sox star, said he would send 110 monthly support but paid only one remittance. She lives in Cuba, their former home.
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Minnie) Minoso
Washington Senators
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Minoso
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Jackson Country Club Opens With Hole In One and Tournaments
Elmer Etherton a Murphysboro golfer scored a hole in one on No 9 with a six wood during the club opening weekend as Jackson Country Club staged a hole in one tournament and blind bogey play. Bill Blewett won the ace contest with a 2 ft inches, while Rosie Stevens led the ladies with a 19 ft 3 in shot. The event featured blind bogey rounds won by multiple players and a no ball foursome match. Tours of nine view holes were held by the development committee.
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Murphysboro
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Carbondale
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Joe Sterner
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Ernie Williams
Louis Bahr
Glenn Vaughn
John Blankinship
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Dena Reynolds
Tools Bobbitt
Alice Wright
Clyde Webb
Marsvin Muckelroy
Carbondale Relays Reorganize After Rain Delay
The Carbondale Relays planned for Tuesday at McAndrew Stadium, postponed by rain, will feature a revised lineup from 16 invited schools. Prelims start 4:30 pm, finals 7:30 pm. Several original entrants including Centralia West Frankfort Murphysboro and Dupo will not attend, while Johnston City Eldorado McLeansboro and Pinckneyville may enter. Other teams like Carbondale Marion Sparta Pinckneyville Cahokia Benton and Herrin have notified officials of attendance changes.
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Herrin
Brewer wins Burneyville Open with 280 total
Gay Brewer Jr shot 67 at Burneyville Open to finish 72 holes at 280 for a $20,000 prize. Marilynn Smith captured the Peach Blossom Betsy Rawls Open in Spartanburg with 216 after a 71 final round, her second straight win. Detroit may host 10 or more schools as a regional meet. Veteran Vic Wertz released by Tigers ending 16-year major league career.
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Burneyville, Okla
Gay Brewer, Jr
Spartanburg
D.C
Marilynn Smith
Detroit
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East St. Louis
Detroit Tigers
Weekend Fights and Baseball Trades Across Cities
A scrambled weekend report covers the Chicago White Sox acquiring pitcher Jim Brosnan from Cincinnati in a waiver swap, plus scattered boxing results from Sherbrooke and Memphis. It also notes women’s doubles winners at the Woman’s International Bowling Congress Tourney in Toledo with Ann Heyman and Ruth Redfox taking first in division one.
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Ruth Redfox
Maurice Rollener
al Toledo
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