Flowers Loses Golf Title in 6-Over Finale
Jeff Eyre, Galesburg senior, closed with a 78 to win the state high school golf title and lead the Silver Streaks to the team championship at the University of Illinois Savoy course. Eyre finished 153 for 86 holes, beating Tom Parkhill of Mahomet by four strokes. Frank Graves of Quincy was third at 160. Gary Plowars of Pinckneyville tied for seventh with 163 after a 76. Galesburg led with 660, while Waukegan was 661, and the field included Hinsdale 470, Champaign 677, Quincy 677, and others.
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Jeff Eyre
Galesburg
Eyre
University of Ilinois Savoy
Tom Parkhill
Mahomet
Frank Graves
Quincy
Gary Plowars
Pinckneyville
Jim Williams
Mt. Vernon
Fiveeman
Waukegan
Greg Pilzer
Hinsdale
Champaign
Richwoods
New Trier
Thornton
Belleville
Lockport
Bloomington
Malina West
Glenbard East
Freeport
Arlington Heights
ML. Vernon
Group Swim Dates Are Set for Southern Illinois Meets
Dates for Southern Illinois age group swimming meets for boys and girls were announced today. SIU swimmer Jon Ballatore will serve as coordinator this year, Dr. Edward Shea of SIU will supervise, with Herrin hosting a meet June 29 for swimmers 12 years old and younger. Swimmers in the 13 to 17 age brackets will compete at Arion on July 13.
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Ilinois
SIU
Jon Ballatore
Edward Shea
Herrin
Arion
Colts Nip Phillies 3-2 in age group baseball close
In Houston on May 18 AP notes the Southern Illinois age group championships, with divisions 10 and 12 and 15-10 earlier. The Colts edged the Phillies 3-2 as Ron Davis and Matty Wills contributed key moments, including a sacrifice fly by Ken Aspromonte and two late runs in the ninth. The event gathers boys and girls from multiple age groups to crown champions across divisions.
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Hlinois
Houston
Ken Aspromonte
Marlon
Ron Davis
Houston Colts
Philadelphia
Phillies
Colts
Matty Wills
Dodgers
Joning
SIU Baseball Closes Season With Evansville Visit
SIU Salukis finish the season with a Wednesday noon home game against Evansville after beating them in Evansville last week. Coach Glenn Martin’s squad stands 10-6, with a Tuesday game at Cape Girardeau and a single remaining contest at Menard on June 1. A May 2031 home date with Parsons was cancelled to avoid exam conflicts. Parsons will visit Carbondale next year in 1965.
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Ye Siu
Evansville College
Salukis
Evansville
Glenn Martin
Cape Girardeau
Menard
Parsons College
Parsons
SIU
Carbondale
Alton Captures State Track Crown in Unprecedented Relay Virtue
Alton won its first state high school track title with 23 points, the lowest to clinch since 1935, while junior Dick Ellison of Marion West broke the vault record with 18-9 3/4. John Laidlow of New Trier matched the 880 record in 1:55 as Marion tied for fourth.
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Champaign
Alton
Evanston
Dick Ellison
Morion
West
Ellison
Gary Wolff
Centralia
John Laidlow
New
Trier
Barney Peterson
Proviso West
Proviso East
New Trier
Marion
Phillips
Chicago
Decatur MacArthur
Thornton
Harvey
Elgin
Red Birds
St. Louis
Downstate
Andy Johnson
Leroy Johnson
Andy
Bob Hubbard
Crane Tech
Fort Wayne Central
Indiana State Prep
Dick Swift
George Hunt
Bill Zillman
Hinsdale
Halliburton
Jack Buresh
Bob Packard
Rockford
Brian Oldfield
Gary Carlson
Rock Island
Rich Ellison
Marlon West
Bob Trumpy
Springfield
John Rupert Bloom
LaGrange
Aaron's homer lifts Braves past Cubs in seventh inning
Chicago May 18 Aaron's grand slam capped a six run seventh inning uprising to give the Milwaukee Braves a 10 6 victory over the Chicago Cubs before 16 162 fans. The homer was Aaron's 12th with the bases loaded and came as winds blew toward right field aiding the drive into the bleachers. Del Crandall and Mack Jones had produced the earlier run on hits while Billy Williams had backed the Cubs with a first inning homer and Don Landrum Dick Berlell and Lou Brock contributed two singles in the sixth to boost Chicago.
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Chicago
Henry Aaron
Milwaukee Braves
Chicago Cubs
Aaron
Milwaukee
Braves
Bob Buhl
del Crandall
Mack Jones
Cubs
Billy Williams
Don Landrum
Dick Berlell
Lou Brock
Andre Rodgers
Jn J
Lee Maye
Norm Larker
Buhl
Jim Brewer
Jones
Linday McDaniel
Frank Bolling
Dodgers Beat Pirates 6-4 in Los Angeles outing
Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games with a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don Drysdale allowed 10 hits but earned his fourth win as Tam Davis drove in three runs with two singles, and Jim Gilliam had two RBIs and pushed his hitting streak to 14 games.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Don Drysdale
Tam Davis
Dodgers
Jim Gilliam
Marion Only Team To Score In Slam Track Finals
Marion, with 10 points, was the sole scorer from the Southern Illinois district in the Champaign slam track finals on Saturday. The final tallies show Alton 23, Evanston 16, Proviso Mast 12, Marion 10, New Trier 10, and many others ranging from 8 to 1 across numerous schools including Edwardsville 8 and Taft 4.
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Marion
Southern Illinois
Champaign
Alton
Evanston
Proviso Mast
New Trier
MacArthur
Phillips
Thornton
Elgin
Proviso West
Hinsdale
LaGrange
Rock Island
Springfield
Harlan of Chicago
West Rockford
Bloom
Crane
Morton West
Hopedale
Oakland
Wheaton
Urbana
Edwardsville
Leroy
Barrington
Palatine
Moline
Stenbrook North
Prospect
Downers Grove
Mundelein
Glenbard West
Danville
Piper City
Waukegan
Pekin
Yorke
Taft
Austin
New Trier Tennis Wins State Team Crown
New Trier captured the state high school tennis team title with 9 points, Arlington Heights second at 7, Minsdale 6, and Glenbard East 5. Bol Maramba of Glenbard East won the individual title, defeating Prank Conner of Belleville 6-4 4-8 6-4 in the final. Doubles champions were Chuck Close and Russ Walters of Arlington Heights, beating Art Nielsen and Day Suebsch of New Ear 6-6 6-2.
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Champaign
New Trier
Glenbard East
Bol Maramba
Winnetka
Arlington Heights
Minsdale
Maramba
Prank Conner
Belleville
Chuck Close
Russ Walters
Art Nielsen
Day Suebsch
New ‘Ear
Mike Nolan
Stephen Decatur
Conner
Mike Baer
Highland Park
Maramnba
John J. M. Barnaby Named Hay Gard Coach Since 1939
John J. M. Barnaby has served as the hay garden, tennis and squash coach since 1939, guiding teams with long standing experience and leadership.
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John J.M. Barnaby
Haygard
California-Bred Chateaugay Wins Preakness at Baltimore
Chateaugay, a California-bred three year old, captured the Preakness Stakes at Baltimore on Saturday. The victory earned $127,500 for his owner Rex Ellsworth.
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Ner Chateaugay
Baltimore
Rex Ellsworth
Twins Defeat Indians 8 1 Behind Kaal Two Homers Spark Win
Cleveland May 18 AP Lefty Jim Kaal pitched five innings to lift the Minnesota Twins to an 8 1 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Two run homers by Harmon Killebrew and Wally Post, in his Twins debut after being purchased from Cincinnati, paced the win. Killebrew hit a 1450 foot shot to left, echoing a prior clout, while Post delivered a 430 foot homer to center.
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Jim Kaal
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians
Kaal
Tarmon Killebrew
Wally Post
Twins
Post
Cincinnati
Killebrew
Seals
Vernon Backs New Coal Belt League With 8 Teams
Mr Vernon joins Coal Belt Baseball League replacing Mur physboro as the league kicks off its 14th season. Other members include Herrin Zeigler Pinckneyville Benton Nashville West Frankfort and Centralia. Open to players 15 through under 21. One game schedule with each team meeting twice. Games on Sundays May 30 and July 4.
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Mr. Vernon
Murphysboro
Coal Belt Baseball League
Herrin
Zeigler
Pinckneyville
Benton
Nashville
West Frankfort
Centralia
New York Jockey Johnny Sellers Wins Five Races in One Day
Johnny Sellers became the sole New York jockey to win five races on a single day, delivering a standout performance at Aqueduct on August 29, 1962.
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Johnny Sellers
New York
Aqueduct
SIU Netters Blank Cincinnati 9-0 in 16-0 Season Pace
SIU improved to 15 wins in 16 duals by routing Cincinnati 9-0 in Cincinnati. Results list Pacha Castillo, Roy Sprengelmeyer, Bob Sprengelmeyer, Wilson Burge, George Domenech, Vic Seper, Castillo Burge, Jonike, and Mel Nelson among winners including pairings against Habe, Jenike, Cusick, Warburg, Thompson, and others as SIU extends momentum with next match vs Washington University of St. Louis at 2 pm Tuesday.
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SIU
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Tulsa
Salukis
Wichita
Washington University of St. Louis
Bob Sprengelmeyer
Terry
Cusick
Wilson Burge
Bob Taylor
George Domenech
Laren
Warburg
Vic Seper
Mike Thompson
Castillo-Burge
Jonike
Bob
Roy Sprengelmeyer
Mel Nelson
Taylor-Cusick
Los Angeles Angels
Damenech-Sefer
Shingelton
Thompson
Candy Spots Wins Preakness In Dominant Fashion
California star Candy Spots captured the 180000 Preakness at Pimlico by 34 lengths over Derby winner Chateaugay. Willie Shoemaker rode the winner as Never Bend faded to fourth in the field of eight three-year-olds. Candy Spots earned 1275000? wait.
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Willie Shoemaker
Baltimore
California
Candy Spots
Pimlico
Surge Ho Chalaanang
Uywuaweupies
Chabaugay
Never Bend
Lemon Twist
Sky Wonder
Rural Retreat
My Honor
Country Squire
Shoemaker
Preakness
Black Eyed Susans
Chesapeake Bay
Nashua
Chateaugay
Braulio Baeza
Manuel Yoana
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Indians
Cleveland
Coal
Swindell
Motors
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Oldsmobile
Pontiac
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GMC
FAI
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Pacha Castillo
John Habe
Tom
Jenike
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