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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1971
Page
13
In a South Seven Conference rematch Centralia finished first with 47 points, Mt Vernon second at 44, and Carbondale third as the meet determined state qualifiers. Centralia swept the mile and 220, while Mt Vernon earned key finishes in the mile relay and sprints, with multiple district records and state-qualifying performances across events.
Benton grade team powered to the Southern Illinois track championship at West Frankfort. Coach Burton Wills' Junior Rangers scored 44 points, more than double runnerup Murphysboro, with strong showings across events including low hurdles, shot put, and relays. Other team scores list Sparta Nashville Elverado Christopher Johnston City Marion Rome Carbondale Pinckneyville Bone Gap Centralia Old Union Du Quoin and more scoring four points or less.
District meet results show top times and marks across events at Centralia. Notable performers include Johnson Metropolis 10.1 in 100 yards, Loiacono Du Quoin 10.2, McGee Centralia 10.5, Scott Carbondale 12.7, and Rapp Centralia 23.2 in 220 yards, with other strong marks across 440 yard dash, relays, mile run, high and low hurdles, and field events led by bonded performances from Centralia, Carbondale, Mt. Vernon, and Herrin.
Carbondale golfers shoot 406 to beat Metropolis by two strokes. Bill Meade leads with 75, followed by Berst 76 Monroe 76 and Taylor 79. Top three teams advance to sectional at Centralia. Metropolis second, Benton Pinckneyville Mt. Vernon tied for third at 313. Bob Tierney 70 tops individuals. no playoffs per THSA rules.
Representatives from Herrin Carbondale West Frankfort Murphysboro and Carterville organized intercity baseball for boys 15 16 forming an eight team Colt League. Herrin will enter three teams Carbondale two and the other towns one each. A 14 game schedule doubles each foe seven at home seven away with league play starting Memorial Day and a post season tournament to select a state level Colt League entrant.
Jackson County YMCA unveils a young gymnasts program with 40 to 50 participants aged 6 to 15. Alice Vogel, wife of SID women's gymnastics coach Herb Vogel, heads the effort. A three event meet will run 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the National Guard Armory in Carbondale, featuring tumbling, free exercise and bars, with ribbons for places and free Pan-American tickets for participants.
Gorham's Ricky Shepard, a pitching prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals affiliated Cedar Rapids team, will return to Cedar Rapids this week after a week of elbow treatment in St. Louis. Coach Bob Crain said Shepard has fluid on the elbow but is improving, limiting him to five spring innings. he may be able to resume pitching once back with the Class A club.
Spartan athlete Rusty Cane, a 6 4 senior transfer from Steeleville High School, may join Kansas State University alongside Danny Beard, a 1962 graduate of Sparta and top Kan sas State freshman scorer. Sparta official Chuck Keene notes Cane’s interest and talks with Hartman and Garrett, predicting possible aid if he fits.
Nine year old gymnast Vicky Stolz daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Stolz of De Sate practices with instructor Alfie Vogel for the Thursday YMCA exhibition meet in Carbondale at the National Guards Armory. Several six year olds will also perform, and Mrs. Vogel is the wife of SIU women's coach Herb Vogel.
Pinckneyville defeated Murphysboro 4-2 to win the Murphysboro district as Decker pitched his second complete game in as many days. The victory sends Pinckneyville to a 4 p.m. regional game Monday against Nashville in Pinckneyville. Decker allowed four Murphy hits, struck out 10, and walked one, with a key six-run rally in the top of the eighth breaking a 1-1 tie.
Herrin defeats Benton 6-3 to clinch the district title as six runs in the sixth inning turn the game. Frank Studdard pitches for Herrin with three strikeouts over seven innings while Steve Stegrart of Benton allows seven hits and two walks. Herrin advances to regionals at Pinckneyville Tuesday at 4 p.m. Centralia beat Salem 12-1 to win the Salem district.
Johnston City scored 78 points, Eldorado 39, and Harrisburg 35 in a Harrisburg triangular meet Thursday. Events listed include 10d sprint, 220, 430, 990, mile, two mile, high and low hurdles, shot put, discus, pole vault, high jump, and long jump with top performers such as Crisp H, Clayton H, Dean J, McKown J, Edwards J, Brown E, Beasley E, Watson E, Pinkston E, Munder man E, Gaddis J, Ande E, Pate E, Gaddis J, Cargal, Clay, and Shelton J among others.
Marion race track debuts as Williamson County Speedway hosts its opening night with two feature wins. Larry Miller of Oolitic wins the supermodified feature after a string of flips in Haubstadt, while Bob Melvin of Murphysboro earns his first career modified feature victory and also takes a heat race.
Carbondale defeats Cobden 8-0 in semifinal as Jerry Henry fans 15 and Scott Konishi belts a two run homer and a triple. In the final Carbondale pitcher Carl Favreau fires a one hitter to beat Carterville 8-0, with Carterville’s only hit coming late in the game.
Today features motocross at Greenbriar Raceway Carbondale and a chess fishing tournament at Devils Kitchen. Monday hosts Midwestern Conference golf at Northern Illinois and a Herrin Eagles Allsport banner event with speaker Lee Cabutti. Tuesday includes McKendree at SIU Springfield games, Harrisburg at Herrin track and Metropolis at Benton golf. Wednesday brings a Herrin jamboree for young athletes hosted by Jaycees, 4 pm. Thursday lists Jay Randolph talk at Du Quoin Elks 6:30 am, John A. Logan College banquet Marion Holiday Inn 7 pm, Carterdale Armory gymnastics 6:30 pm. Friday features Ball State at SIU, track at Herrin, and an Egyptian Officials dinner for wives. Saturday plans Ball State at SIU doubleheader 12:04 pm, Track Meet of Champions at Bleyer Field Carbondale, Illinois Intercollegiate prelims 2 pm finals 7 pm, Murray at Southeast, Decatur Rileys, Murphysboro F.C.A. benefit event.
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