Harrisburg Invitational Track Meet Results Highlight Top Records
Herrin wins the sixth annual Harrisburg invitational as four records fall and a fifth tied. De Wayne Wail leads 100 yards in prelims then wins at 10.25, Newbold stars in high hurdles, Warren sets shot put mark, and Meridian freshman-sophomore relay clocks 1:39.3. Team scores list Herrin 72 and Marion 40 among others.
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CCHS Shows Well at Centralia Carbondale Relays
CCHS and Carbondale performers highlighted the Orphan Relays at Centralia with several top efforts. Darrel Sanders, Chris Thomas, Dave Macios, Keith Hawkins and Ron Peithman posted solid marks as Lebanon’s Craig Virgin set Illinois prep outdoor two mile and mile records before Lebanon won distance medley. Team scores list Alton first and Nashville, Marissa, and Cahokia unscored.
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Ron Peithman
Craig Virgin
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Caho‘kia
Benton wins frosh soph at Pinckneyville meet
Benton freshman sophomore track team upset strong showings to win the Pinckneyville frosh soph meet with 61 points. Sparta 28 and Du Quoin 26 trailed as Mas coutah led with 2042 points. Event winners included Jansen of N V in sprints, Smith of Benton in 440 and long jump, and Benton’s 880 relay record 1 37.6 along with records in the low hurdles and pole vault.
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Illini Hunt for a QB After Scrimmage At Soldier Field
Illinois coach Bob Blackman lamented no clear first string quarterback after a spring scrimmage at Soldier Field. Five signal callers played as the Orange beat the reserves 19-7 amid hard hitting and injuries to starter Tom McCartney. Sophomores Jim Kopatz and Terry Ormsbee and juniors Bill Uecker and Jeff Hollenbach saw time with mixed results.
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Soldier Field
Tom McCartney
Pittsfield
Jim Kopatz
Springfield
Terry Ormsbee
Arlington Heights
Bill Uecker
Jeff Hollenbach
Canadiens Defeat Hawks 4-0 To Take 3-1 Series Lead
Ken Dryden and the Montreal Canadiens shutout the Chicago Black Hawks 4 to 0 to grab a 3-1 edge in the Stanley Cup final. Marc Tardif, Yvan Cournoyer, and Chuck Lesley scored as Montreal moved closer to its 18th Cup. Chicago’s drought in Montreal extends since 1962 with 13 straight losses.
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Ken Dryden
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Yvan Cournoyer
Frank Mahovlich
Chuck Lesley
Hawks
Scouts to Hear SIU Weaver at Scout Luncheon
SIU Carbondale athletic director Douglas Weaver will headline the Boy Scout luncheon sponsored by the Egyptian Council, with Larry Eichler and M E Stephenson Jr also speaking. Alden M Hall of the Clinical Center may be named Scouter of the Year as the council honors Eagle Scouts and promotes local scouting within Southern Illinois.
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Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Boy Scout Council
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Herrin
M.E. Stephenson, Jr
Alden M. Hall
Westberg
Illinois
Benton Bowler Leads in Six-Weekend Benton Bowl Classic
Benton bowler Jerry Batts tops the Benton Bowl Singles Classic with 1339 handicap, among 126 entries. Bill Bush of Zeigler had high scratch at 1240, while the low money spot was 1222. Best first rounds from March PGA events show 64s by Trevino Rodriguez and Gilbert, each eight under par.
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Benton
Batts
Bill Bush
Zeigler
Lee Trevino
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Gibby Gilbert
Secretariat Heads to Preakness at Pimlico
Secretariat the Derby winner arrives at Pimlico Race Course to pursue the Triple Crown in the May 19 Preakness. Sham, the Derby runner up, is also expected, with a tentative field including Champagne Charlie, Eight To Spain and others such as Our Native, Shecky Greene, My Gallant, Knightly Dawn, Beautiful Music and potentially Ecole Etage.
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Shecky Greene
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Frank
Pancho”’ Martin
Ecole Etage
Prep tourney undecided after lighting delays and long day
Murphysboro Prep Baseball sees unresolved championship as Du Quoin and Herrin clash delayed by poor lighting at Riverside Park after a 14 inning Carbondale Herrin game. Murphy beat CCHS 5-2. Tom Brooks pitched a one hitter for Du Quoin 6-1 over Herrin. Herrin ousted CCHS 5-4 in a lengthy day. Murphy fastpitch softball opened the weekend 3-1 in four games with pitching gems.
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Murphysboro Merchants
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King City motocross winner takes giant trophy
Dennis Niemann of Murphysboro won all three heats in the open class at a King City Dirt Riders Club motocross event, earning a seven foot seven inch trophy. The display will move from Niemann’s Carpet Shop to Ragan's Yamaha Buckner. About 100 contestants battled on a half mile track despite bad weather, and the trophy retailed for around $500 as one of the region’s largest prizes.
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Murphysboro
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Whalers seek WHA title shot after winning 1979-80 championship
The New England Whalers, led by president L Baldwin, claim a shot at the Stanley Cup as WHA champions after defeating the Winnipeg Jets 9 6 to win the title in five games.
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New England Whalers
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Crampton Wins Houston Open By One Stroke In Texas
Bruce Crampton clinched his third pro victory of the year at the Houston Open. He shot a final round 72 to finish 11 under par at 277, winning $41,000 from a $205,000 purse at Quail Valley Golf Club. Dave Stockton finished second after a late surge.
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Bruce Crampton
Crampton
Quail Valley Golf Club
Dave Stockton
Lanny Wadkins
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