Four golfers vie for America’s Worst Avid Golfer title
Four finalists Jack Pulford Joel Mosser Angelo Spagnola and Kelly Ireland aim for the title at a June 19 event on a tough Ponte Vedra Beach course. They pledge to play seriously to avoid embarrassment while competing in Golf Digest’s nationwide search.
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Fred Goodall
Associated Press
Ponte Vedra Beach
Fila
America
Jack Pulford
Joel Mosser
Angelo Spagnola
Kelly Ireland
Spagnola
Four golfers vie for title of America’s Worst Avid Golfer
Four contenders with USGA handicaps to 36 compete in a Golf Digest contest to crown "America's Worst Avid Golfer." Finalists will play 18 holes at TPC on a 6,857-yard course with prizes for top three and a quirky plaid trophy for the winner.
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America
Bob Carney
Carney
United States Golf Association
Spagnolo
Golf Digest
Murphy Powers Braves In 5-3 Win Over Cardinals
Dale Murphy homered twice in May and drove in Atlanta’s go ahead run as the Braves beat St. Louis 5-3. Bruce Sutter earned the save, with Bedrosian and Forster also contributing. Whitey Herzog noted his club’s chances while Murphy discussed his approach amid a mini power drought.
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Dale Murphy
Atlanta Braves
Murphy
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbird
Bruce Sutter
Cincinnati
Joaquin
St. Louis
Joaquin Andujar
Tom Herr
Tito Landrum
Steve Bedrosian
Terry Forster
Landrum
Sutter
Cardinals
Whitey Herzog
de Braves
Bruce Benedict
RBI
Rafael Ramirez
Bedrosian
Herzog
Celtics eye 2-0 lead as balance fuels win
Celtics aim to move ahead in the NBA Finals after a 148-114 rout. Scott Wedman and Kevin McHale led with 26 each, Bird and Ainge added 19, while Bird adapts to a tougher Lakers defense and growing team scoring balance.
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Larry Bird
Boston Celtics
Robert Parish
Kevin McHale
Bird
National Basketball Association
Jimmy Rodgers
Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
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Rodgers
Larry
Scott Wedman
McHale
Danny Ainge
Philadelphia
Wedman
Ainge
Lakers
Pat Riley
Coal Belt Survivor Count Drops to Four Teams
The Coal Belt baseball league, once eight teams, now has four as money and commitment wane. West Frankfort, Harrisburg, Herrin, and Lesser-sport remain, with West Frankfort favored by a strong pitching staff led by Bozic, Evans, Ful karkson, and Dreyer. Harrisburg emphasizes pitching with Jones and Murrie in rotation. hitting strength centers on Absher and Rend Lake College players. The season aims for competitive play and a strong finish despite reduced numbers.
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Mike Qualls
Southern Illinoisan
Coal Belt Baseball League
Jamie Simmons
West Frankfort
Simmons
Harrisburg
Herrin
Chamion
Larry Bozic
Paul Evans
Tom Fulkerson
Dennis Dreyer
Rend Lake College
Jeff Jones
Mike Jones
Mike Murrie
Murrie
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg American Legion
Doug Emery
Brad Absher
Southeastern
Joe Thompson
Triton Junior College
Emery
Chuck Locke
Jack McCormick Jr
Lesser
Tim Robinson
Robinson
Terry Queen
Carroll ready to battle Illini head on at SIU
SIU basketball hires 24 year old coach Carroll who arrives in Carbondale aiming to rebuild with high school in state recruiting and a plan to lure Stephen Bardo from Illinois. He left Illinois after two years as a graduate assistant and will work long hours to turn around the Salukis program.
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Moline
Ill
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Aurora
Colo
Ireland
Tyler
Texas
Carroll
Illini
Steve Carroll
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Salukis
University of Illinois
Urb
Lowell Hamilton
Herrin
NBA
Filini
Eastern Illinois University
EIU
Lawrenceville High School
Ron Felling
Lawrenceville
Felling
Lou Henson
Illinois
Henson
SIU
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