Conte tosses 3-hitter as Du Quoin tops Murphysboro 2 0
Du Quoin moves to first in Southwest Egyptian Conference baseball race after Bob Conte limits Murphysboro to two hits in a 2 0 victory. Ed Moody’s Indians sit at 8 2, Murphysboro 7 2, with play to be resumed later this month at Murphysboro. Conte improves to 5 0 with 10 strikeouts, while the Red Devils threaten early but fail to score with bases loaded in the first inning.
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Egypt Grade Track Meet Wednesday
The Southern Minors grade school track championship will be decided at West Frankfort on Wednesday with preliminary events at 1 30 pm and track events at 2 pm. Defending champion Chester is not favored to retain the title as Herrin Pinckneyville Centerville Cairo and others vie for the crown.
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Bragan Opens School For Balky Braves
Milwaukee May 7 AP The Braves manager Bobby Bragan vows action after balks cost the team in losses. He proposes fines for balks and starts an anti balk school for the mound staff with two fines already issued and more to come. Bragan named Warren Spain and Lew Burdette as assistants who never balk.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
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Tony Clininger
Warren Spain
Lew Burdette
India's Davis Cup squad clinches Western Zone title in Tokyo
In Tokyo on May 7 India defeats Japan 3-2 to win the Western Zone Davis Cup championship. Ramanathan Krishnan beat Osamu Ishiguro 1-2, 6-3, 7-3 to seal the victory after Atsushi Miralia defeated Jaldeep Mukherjee 3-4, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 to level the series at 2-2.
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Tokyo
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Osamu Ishiguro
Krishnan
Atsushi Miralia
Jaldeep Mukherjee
Dodgers Manager Alston vents on crowded bus in Pittsburgh
On a Dodgers trip to the airport after a loss in Pittsburgh, manager Walt Alston spoke up about cramped seating. He ordered the bus to pull over and offered to negotiate bus arrangements in St. Louis if needed, while players argued with traveling secretary Lee Scott. No volunteers stepped forward.
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SIU Netters Open Season With Loss At Northwestern
SIU tennis fell 7-2 at Northwestern in the season opener. Singles led by Mart Reissen and Clark Graebner with close sets, while George Domenech and gon Burge faced defeat after match-point chances. A doubles match ended when Domenech’s racquet struck Bob Sprenglemeyer, causing a mouth wound requiring stitches and a forfeited match.
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Inliana
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Lance Uaumsden
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Bill Rice
Tigger Templeton
Wilson Burge
Skip Gage
Alesson
Graebner
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Paulson
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Bob
Sprengel
Rice-Cagee
Adolph Rupp Speaks in Area Sports Banquets
Adolph Rupp, famed as the Baron and a long time Kentucky coach, heads to Harrisburg Wednesday and Marion Thursday to speak at sports banquets. In 33 seasons at Kentucky he has 683 victories and 137 defeats for an 80 percent win rate, the nation’s best.
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Packers Bosses Reflect On Hornung Fallout
Lombardi says he was shocked by Paul Hornung’s suspension and planned to quit. notes Packers must adjust without the star halfback. Rozelle informed Lombardi before the action. veteran coach fears the loss will hurt Green Bay while team explores replacements and future plans.
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Tom Moore
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Candy Spots Aims For Preakness and Belmont Stakes
Candy Spots, owned by Rex Ellsworth, eyes the Preakness and Belmont after a disappointing Freeport showing. Ellsworth cites track conditions and racing missteps as factors. Candy Spots faced a rough start, was blocked inside, and finished behind Never Bend and Shateenaav in a key race.
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Glenn
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Washburn confident on possible 20 win season
Ray Washburn of the St. Louis Cardinals believes he can win 20 games after a strong spring. In 44 2 3 innings he has allowed eight runs and 25 hits with a 1.60 ERA and 40 strikeouts, impressing teammates and reporters.
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Three Veteran Officials Honored Monday Night
Three veteran area sports figures were honored Monday night at Egypt-town Officials' Association dinner. Charley Jack, Herrin athletic director. Jim McCoskey, retired. Murphyshore basketball official Tom McKie, West Frankfort scorekeeper, were celebrated for their long service while sharing stories of officiating and loyalty to amateur athletics in Southern Illinois.
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Herring
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Murphyshore
Tom McKie
West Frankfort
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Jim
Vergennes
Mal
Egypt
Illinois
Rich Purses For Trotters
A golden trail totaling more than 500000 dollars in purses will be raced by 73 three year olds seeking harness racing’s premier Hambletonian Stake. Du Quoin on August 28 will offer about 130000 in purse, with 40 stakes totaling 620854 for three year old trotters as preps for the Hambletonian.
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Express Rodney
Fier
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