Persistence pays off in bass fishing tips from Carterville
The article recounts Fred Washburn’s 9 lb 14 oz bass caught from Crab Orchard Lake using a home made buzzer bait after persistent attempts at a brush pile. It blends fishing lore with tips on runoffs bridges clay banks and scent drops to lure bass, emphasizing persistence and knowledge of habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve L. Wanderele
Fred Washburn
Carterville
Washburn
Crab Orchard
Larry Switzer
Kissimmee
Fla
Breen and Houseworth win 10k in Benton course record
Breen of Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Patty Houseworth led a field of 167 in the Taylor Motor Company 106000 meter race at Benton. Breen set a course record with 31 53, while Houseworth won the women’s title in 38 13. Herrin Roadrunners Club captured the team title with a traveling trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Breen
Southern Ilinois University-Carbondale
Taylor Motor Company
Benton
Breen
Patty Houseworth
Brian Allen
Belle Rive
Don Fotheringhane
Mike Bain
Jim Woolridge
Herrin
Kevin Reveal
Mark Senger
Mike Moore
Doug Carlson
Roger Lee
McLeansboro
David Wolf
Jim Cinotto
Dave DuLaney
Flora
Don Smith
Tim Steele
Lowell Jeter
Marion
Jerry Jennings
Steve Vaughn
Tom Wailquist
Bellknap
Jim Toon
Don Trowbridge
Tom Waltrip
Sikeston
Lebon Thornton
Robert Ferrari
Stan Venoski
John Taylor
Hurd Johnson
Tom Paulsgrove
Ewing
Free youth golf tour to be held at Willisville course
Entries begin June 1 for the Christ ian Youth Golf Tournament on the Southern Illinois Golf Association circuit at Southwestern Lakes Golf Club Willisville sponsored by Arch Mineral Corp owner of the William Mullins Recreational Area. The 8:30 a.m. June 21 event is free for ages 8 through high school with free practice rounds for players and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Golf Association
Southwestern Lakes
Willisville
Arch Mineral Corporation
William Mullins
Elkville Woman Cards Hole In One At Crab Orchard
Lucille Carruthers of Elkville sank a hole in one Saturday at Crab Orchard Golf Club in Carterville. She used a No 7 wooden hole No 4 to record her first ace. It was the third ace of the year at Crab Orchard. Playing partners were Winona Edmiston of Herrin Sammie Glenn of Carterville and Judy McDonald of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Carruthers
Elkville
Crab Orchard
Carterville
Winona Edmiston
Herrin
Sammie Glenn
Judy McDonald
Marion
Graham-Sanders Lead Perry County Scramble at Tamaroa
Graham of Mount Vernon and Sanders of Centralia posted a 65 to lead the Kane and Wahine Scramble at Perry County Country Club near Tamaroa. Beggs duo sits second at 66 as 57 teams compete sponsored by Pepsi. final round today with multiple ties across Class A B C divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Graham
Mount Vernon
Mary Ann Sanders
Centralia
Perry County Country Club
Tamaroa
Terry
Susan Beggs
Pepsi
Bob and
Burma Miller
du Quoin
Ted
Cathy Cunningham
Pinckneyville
Calvin and
Albert McDaniel
Frank and
Joyce Deaton
Ron and
Carolyn Porter
Chris and
Cathy Monroe
Three Big Red vets sign with St Louis Cardinals
AP reports veteran players Dave Stief Terry Stieve and Rush Brown signed one year and extended contracts with the St Louis Cardinals after preseason workouts at Busch Memorial Stadium. The team also added six rookie free agents including QB Joe Young Prince McCord Larry Reid Keith Chancey Scott Anton and Mike Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Dave Stief
Terry Stieve
Rush Brown
St. Louis Cardinals
National Football League
Cardinals
Busch Memorial Stadium
Stief
Stieve
Brown
Joe Young
Southeastern Missouri State
Prince McCord
Alabama A&m
Larry Reid
Michigan
Keith Chancey
Ouachita Baptist Univ
Scott Anton
Wayne State
Mike Marshall
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Don Gentry
George
Steve Wunderle
Jim Aaron
Houseworth
Graham-Sanders
Perry County
Murphysboro
Roger
Susie Parton
Marissa
Babe
JoAnn Licata
Phil
Kathy Coady
Glen Carbon
Bill
Karen Shubert
Wayne
Sandy Wendling
Benton and
Dale
Delia Sinn
Paul Davis
Norma Schwebel
Justin and
Arlene Willis
Mike Howell
Linda Albert
Coulterville
Vi Morrow
Floyd
Elda Schwebel
Big
Doug Woolard
Allen van Winkle S.1.a
All South
Bob Brown
Mike Chamness
Southern Illinoisan
Roger Buyan
Mike Curtis
Larry Jackie
Rich Herrin Benten
Scott Jones
Bob Laytor
Carbondale Community High School
Pro-Red
ALL South Basketball School
N. Springer
Carbondale H.S
Carbondale
Ea Eta
Tony Lama
Laredo
Taliacs
Pan Handler Slim and
Others
Kenny Rodgers
Western Store
West Frankfort
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