McRea Qualifies On First Trip At Indy
New Zealander Graham McRae, making his first Indianapolis 500, qualifies 13th at 192.031 mph in an Eagle. A rookie on ovals, he has won Tasman Series titles and races in STP Special cars, while balancing car building and ambitions for Formula One and USAC racing.
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New York
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Andy Granatelli
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Michigan International
David Hobbs
England
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United States
Snoney
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von Cassius
Nashville Faces Tight SEC Baseball Race Showdown
Nashville leads the Southwest Egyptian Conference with a 12 game league slate complete after regional play. Murphysboro trails on the road, while Anna Jonesboro eyes a slim title chance pending Nashville losses and Bulldogs wins over Sparta Murphysboro and Pinckneyville. Other SEC teams remain eliminated.
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Nashville
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Hornets
Anna Jonesboro
Sparta
Pinckneyville
Murphy
Bulldogs
A-J
du Quoin
Pinckneyville honors Kim Koerner top four year athlete
Kim Koerner, bound for SIU on a football scholarship, was named outstanding Pinckneyville senior athlete at the all-sports banquet hosted by the Panther Booster Club. About 350 attended at the Knights of Columbus Hall as SIU’s Doug Weaver spoke.
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Pinckneyville
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SIU
PCHS
Knights of Columbus Hall
Doug Weaver
Join Sheley
Pinckneyville Democrat
Clint McDonnough
Mike Lalicker
Carl Bathon
Doug Kellerman
Ray Winter
Tom Epplin
David Lewis
Harry Caray Star of Sox Broadcasts Returns
White Sox announcer Harry Caray, famed for his freewheeling play by play, discusses his move from St. Louis to Chicago, his love of fans, independence from team loyalties, and belief in motivation as a key manager secret. He praises Roland Hemond and Chuck Tanner while noting Cardinals roots and Chicago optimism.
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Caray
Pittsburgh
Bob Prince
Howard Cosell
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
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Cardinals
Jesque
Steve Carlton
Gussie
Busch
Bobby Tolan
Dave Gisti
Joe Hoerner
Roland Hemond
Baltimore
Tanner
the Times
Sox
St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch
Ilinois
Wand-Tv
Channel
Sovain
Remke Leads Allen Classic After Week Four at Marion Bowl
Bob Remke of Fairview Heights takes the top spot with 1326 pins after four weekends in the 12th Allen Classic at Marion Bowl. He also leads the scratch division with 1298 as 448 entries compete. top ten includes Ridge, Bearden, Parkin, Bush, Fackeon, Hasnghsties, Gordon, Merdith, Dodds, and Cash from various locations.
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Bob Remke
Fairview
Fairview Heights
Ronnie Ridge
Dexter
J. D. Bearden
Bertrand
Jim Parkin
Poplar Bluff
Ramson Bush
Zeigler
Jim Fackeon Mayfield
Kent ‘Hasnghsties
Mayfield
Carl Gordon
Decatur
Truman Merdith
Reed
Ronnie Dodds
Arlie Cash
Mulkeytown
Vienna wins loop tourney and finals upset 4-1
Vienna captures the South Egyptian Conference loop title after beating Apple knockers 4-1 in the finals. Joppa won third place by blasting Shawnee 20-7 in a game halted by the 16 run rule. Vienna improves to 10-2 heading into the Carbondale Regional. Cobden also entered the Carbondale event.
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Wobden
Apple
Vienna
Joppa
Shawnee
Carbondale
Cobden
Johnson
Roundtree
Cockrel
Henson
Goodman
Treece
Hartline
G. Pearson
Bean and
Dunn
Herrin Star Randy Lively Chooses John A Logan
Herrin High basketball standout Randy Lively announced his plan to attend John A Logan College in the fall. He averaged 10.4 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 57 percent from the line during a 23-3 Herrin season, with Herrin coach Jeff Ferguson praising his consistency. Logan coach John Sala expects Lively to contend for a forward spot vacated by several graduates, including Jim Cargal and Bob Schaber.
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Herrin High
John A. Logan College
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Herrin Cage
Randy
Jeff Ferguson
Logan
John Sala
Jim Cargal
Johnston City
Joe Halderfield
Marion
Bob Schaber
Trica
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