Parsons Nips LIU in 4-3 Baseball Sweep
Parsons College completed a three game weekend series sweep at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a 4-3 victory to push its season record to 32-10. LIU built an early 2-0 lead, then tied it 3-3 in the eighth before Parsons won on a ninth inning run. Mileur allowed five hits with 14 strikeouts to earn the complete game win.
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Red Wings Rally for Bi-State Win at Riverside Park
The Murphysboro Red Wings edged Perryville Missouri 4 to 3 in a Bi-State Baseball League game at Riverside Park. They scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth as Mike Mileur walked Rich Spiller singled and Bill Harper and Bill Pierson delivered key hits to plate the winning runs.
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Bill Harper
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Major League Standings and Sunday Results
Standings show Cleveland 22 9 71 0 and 10 teams with varying records. Sunday results include St Louis 4 Cincinnati 3 and Philadelphia 6 Houston 1. Other games: Pittsburgh 0 Los Angeles 0, San Francisco 5 New York 2, Atlanta 5 Chicago 2.
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UCLA Favored For NCAA Track Title After PAC Meet
UCLA scored 80 points at Stanford Stadium to stamp the Bruins as favorites for the NCAA Track and Field Championships. Southern California tallied 44, Oregon had 37, while two UCLA aces were hobbled.
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Smith and King Capture Hard Court Tennis Titles
In La Jolla USC sophomore Stan Smith won the men’s singles final 6 4 6 1 over UCLA’s Ian Crookenden. Billie Jean Moffitt King defeated Patti Hogan 7 5 6 0 for the women’s singles title.
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Golab Sets World Light Heavyweight Lift Record
Polish weightlifter Waclaw Golab raised the world light heavyweight mark to 168.5 kilograms in a contest at Bialograd, announced by a Communist Party newspaper on Sunday.
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Starr Wins Mt Vernon Open Golf Playoff
Starr of East St. Louis edged Jan Jansco of Johnston City and Leon McNair of Carbondale in a playoff to win the Mt. Vernon Open at Mt. Vernon Green Hills. Regular play ended 148 for Starr Jansco and McNair, with Jerry Schreiber of Evansville fourth at 149. other division winners were Browne, Hobgood, Myers, and McKee.
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Evansville
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al Hobgood
Harold Myers
Mt. Vernon
Charles McKee
St. Louis
Tulsa Team Wins U.S. Polo Open Championship
Tulsa led from the start and defeated Fountain Grove 10 to 5 in Santa Barbara for the U S National Open Polo Championship. Captain John Oxley scored four goals and Harold Barry added three to pace the victory.
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Speed field set for Golden Anniversary 500 at Indianapolis
A field of 26 veterans and seven rookies, mostly rear-engine cars, targets a record speed as the Golden Anniversary 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway nears. Qualifying ended with an average 160.251 mph, below Mario Andretti’s 165.899 mph mark and Jimmy Clark’s 164.144 in 1965.
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SIU hosts first open judo meet in Carbondale
The inaugural Southern Illinois University open judo event drew 112 competitors in Carbondale. Winners span multiple age groups from Rickey Knoebel of Belleville to Dave Gentry of Alton and Donna Korte of Forbis Sant Mo in the women’s division.
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Weddell Seal Naps Beneath Six-Foot Ice During Antarctic Gales
The Weddell seal endures Antarctic storms by diving into the cold sea beneath six-foot ice. It takes a deep breath and settles for a nap, exploiting a sheltered space to ride out the gale.
Kauai King Aims for Belmont in Triple Crown Bid
Kauai King, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, seeks the Belmont Stakes to complete a Triple Crown bid. Jockey Don Brumfield says the 1.2 mile as Aqueduct test will be no problem, with Kauai King a $5 000 supplemental nominee for the June 4 race.
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Waterfowl Survey Underway Aims to Rebuild Nesting Ducks
An extensive air and ground survey of waterfowl nesting sites across the United States and Canada has begun. The May effort checks nesting conditions and breeding populations in the prairie pothole region, aiming to boost duck numbers amid prior drought impact and evolving hunting regulations.
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Marichal Aims For 30 Wins After Seven Strong Starts
Juan Marichal dominated the Mets with a three hitter for a 5-0 victory, his eighth win without a loss and third shutout of 1966. He has a 0.69 ERA through 78 innings and is two wins from becoming the first major league pitcher since Dizzy Dean in 1934 to reach 30 wins.
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Two Die in Sprint Car Crashes at Air Capital Speedway
A pair of sprint car drivers died in separate crashes at Air Capital Speedway in Wichita on Sunday night. Leé Smith, 43, of Lakewood Colorado, and Darrin Burkholder, 31, of Seneca Kansas, were killed. Bob Chester of Denver, Colorado, injured, remains in satisfactory condition after his car overturned following a collision with Smith's car.
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Air Capital Speedway
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Du Quoin and Sparta Face Key Baseball Clash
Du Quoin and Sparta baseball teams meet in a pivotal sectional, with Murphysboro and Carmi awaiting winners. A Du Quoin victory could clinch the conference title, while Sparta seeks parity. Regional and college notes follow, including coaching changes and trophy talk.
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Belleville West hires Shannahan after health setback
Dave Shannahan, former Johnston City and Sparta coach, will succeed Jerry Turner as Belleville West basketball coach. He recently underwent successful lung cyst surgery with no malignancy.
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Johnston City
Sparta
Jerry Turner
Belle- Ville West
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