Slow-Pitch Softball Echoes of a Southern Illinois Legend
Mike Chamness profiles Pop Fligh, a veteran of Southern Illinois slow-pitch softball, as he recalls rugged games across Gorham Jacob and Carbondale. The piece delves into the sport’s invite to all ages, funny misadventures, memorable teammates, and Pop’s shift from fierce competition to camaraderie and simple joy in the game.
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Mike Chamness
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Neil Allen
Southern Illinois
Pop Fligh
Pop
Gorham-Jacob
Carbondale Park
First Base
Slow-pitch softball grows in Southern Illinois
Amateur Softball Association regional director Harrel Lerch notes a 25 to 30 percent rise in slow-pitch softball in Southern Illinois over recent years. He estimates over 150 regional teams, with the growth driven largely by more girls in high school programs and some fast-pitch players switching to slow-pitch due to pitching dynamics.
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Harrel Lerch
Amateur Softball Association
Illinois
Lerch
Leisure items fill weekend in region wide events
The week’s Leisure Scene lists chicken dinner at De Soto Park 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday with tickets 3.50 adults 1.50 for children, a Humane Society Alley Cat Show at St Francis Xavier Hall Carbondale, Kids Day at Cahokia Mounds Sunday with games and flintknapping, Old Fashion Days in Murphysboro with stagecoach rides and barbecue, Broadway Players at Cape Girardeau performing Neil Simon, a Spring Carnival at Murdale Center, Mayfest Auto Fest at O Fallon City Park, Peter Nero concert, Dirty Car Concours in Belleville, Rockome Gardens Spring Festival crafts, John A Logan Day at Murphysboro, Penelope's Gang and Humpty Dumpty at Marion, Johnny Rodriguez at Paducah, Carbondale Farmers Market, Dance-a-thon for Statue of Liberty, Rend Lake Parade themed The Wonderful World of Books.
Ste Genevieve Plans Historic Food Festival Weekend
Ste Genevieve hosts Historic Food Festival May 25 and 26 to honor Missouri’s 250th birthday. Prize winning recipes grace menus at local restaurants while antique shops hold open houses. Notable guests include three St Louis area women and other local chefs at venues like The Old Brick and Lucretia's. Tickets cost 10.50 per person for meals plus a French country cuisine workshop by chef Gerry Savage on Saturday morning. Call 314 883 5750 for details.
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