Canonero II Favored in Belmont as Jinx Hovers
The Belmont Stakes on June 5 pits Canonero II as the favorite amid a historic jinx, with only nine favorites winning in 30 years and several top names failing to clinch the Triple Crown. The piece notes past Belmont outcomes and recalls other sports milestones, including Larry Brown’s 1,125 rushing yards for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canonero II
Forward Pass
Stage Door Johnny
Majestic Prince
Arts and Letters
My Dad George
High Edison
H. A
Jimmy” Jones
Belmont
Citation
Jones
Big Cy
Whirlaway
Count Fleet
Native Dancer
Nashua
Needles
Sword Dancer
Jaipur
Damascus
Larry Brown
Washington Redskins
Benton, Mascoutah triumph at first Meet of Champions
Benton wins Class B with three first places and 18 points in Carbondale. Mascoutah dominates Class A with four firsts and four seconds totaling 49 points, led by Craig Virgin's two mile record 9 02.6. Mt Vernon, Carbondale and Centralia follow in the top standings.
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Jerry King
Mascoutah
Breeze
Benton
Carbondale
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Rod Kaspar
Steve Stewart
Ricky Thomas
Lebanon
Craig Virgin
Virgin
Mike Bridges
Olney
Marion
Newton
Herrin
Robinson
Mt. Carmel
Salem
Murphysboro
Metropolis
du Quoin
Flora
West Frankfort
Marissa
Cent
Johnson
Newt
Scott
Cdale
McCullough
Edwards
Oln
Burner
Rob
McKeen Then
Heitkamp
York
Marsh
Smith
Mt. Car
Knight
Kempfer
Spar
Bridges
Vannier
Simpson
Nix
Harvey
Diet
Norton
Lewis
Pinck
Stewart
Loiacono
Dodson
Her
Fulton
Beard
Warren
Stotlar
Little
Meier
McKown
Gray
Gaddis
Kaspar
Foster
Wison
Jerald
Cook
Liquori wins El Paso mile as wind hampers time
Marty Liquori won the El Paso Invitational mile in 4 10.9 amid gusting winds up to 45 mph. He finished ten yards ahead of Rex Maddaford while Jim Ryan did not run. Liquori earlier clocked 3 54.6 in Philadelphia and wore sunglasses to combat dust.
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Marty Liquori
el Paso
Jim Ryan
Liquori
Rex Maddaford
Eastern New Mexico University
Ryun
Philadelphia
Ryan
Rod Hill
University of Texas At
Maddaford
Villanova
Fruit Belt Baseball Schedule After Crainville Victory
Crainville beat Olive Branch 11 to 1 in a 9 inning line score with Adams and Lissom pitching. Today’s Fruit Belt slate includes Southern Ill. Fruit Growers at Cobden 2:30 p.m. Jonesboro visits Carbondale 2:30 p.m. Dongola at Grand Tower 4:30 p.m. Crainville also won a 16-2 non league game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit Belt Baseball League
Crainville
Olive Branch
Southern Ill
Adams
Lissom
J. Davis
Josten
Calufetti Kuiper power SIU to series sweep over Ball State
SIU claimed the conference crown with an 11-1 league record and swept Ball State 9-1 and 7-3. Larry Calufetti hit a four run homer in the first game while Duane Kuiper delivered a 10th inning homer to seal the nightcap in the Salukis’ 11-1 league finish and NCAA district bid pursuit.
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Larry
Moose) Calufetti
Duane Kuiper
Southern Illinois University
Ball State University
LIU
Mike Eden
Calafetti
Siu Innning
David Martin
Kuiper
Salukis
Stan Mann
Cardinal
Marion
Mike Brooking
Saluki
SIU
NCAA
Unser wealth hardens his race drive at Indy
Al Unser, last year’s near $1 million in winnings, says wealth makes life harder. He recalls a $3,000–$4,000 annual prize era, less time at home, and the pull of racing over endorsements. He expects a strong Indy run and contemplates more family time and real estate investments.
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al Unser
U.S
Albuquerque
Indianapolis
Unser
New Mexico
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Canonero
Jinx of
New York
Aqueduct
Cancnero Jr
Venezuela
Tim Tamback
Carryback
Northern Dancer
Alsab
Pensive
Jeep
Lord Boswell
Faultness
Ponder
Hill Prince
Battlefield
Blue Man
Correlation
Bold Ruler
Tompion
Candy Spots
Dapper Dan
Juan Arias
Milligan
Flor
Pickett
Kerkhover
Ches
el Paso, Tex
Fruit Belt Games
Crainville-Olive Branch
Hi-Way
Hawaiti
St. Louiss
St. Louis
Williamson County
Jim’s Sporting Goods
Mardale Shopping Center
eSers
Sue
Richard ‘Itchy’ Jones
Ball State
Jim Dwyer
Dan Thomas
Dan Radison
Bob Sedik
Jack Liggett
Ken Kral
Dick Langdon
Sedik
Langdon
Ed Greer
Calufetti
BSU
Johnny Lightening
Peter Revson
Bobby Unser
Mark Donohue
Indy
Bill Vukovich
Tony Hulman
Los Angeles
Lost IN
Michigan State
Georgetown
Washington, D. C
State
Itchy Jones’ Crew
Ball St
Southern
Overstreet
Blacketer Randall
Brooking
Fischer
AB Shuck
Rhoades
Bullington
Barry
Lane
Cate
Mason
Blacketer
Terveer
Coddington
Broons
Haviland
Southern Eden
Dwyer
Radison
Sarcis
Liggett
Wallis
Mann
Kral
Martin
Buick
Baudino
Southern Illinois Surgical Appliance Co
West Main
West Frankfort, Ill
Gary
Jake
Recap, Inc
N. Park
E. Main
N. Court
Marion Main & Raymond
Hamburg
W. Main Benton
Shelter For Life
MFA Life
MFA
Vince Furst
Jim Phipps
Ed Mitchell
Johnston City
Carterville
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