Foyt Wins Du Quoin Sprint as Auto Racing Dominates
A. J. Foyt of Houston captured the 25 lap sprint feature at Du Quoin while harness racing paused. Parnelli Jones led sprint qualifiers but retired with engine trouble. Marshman finished second and Hulse third in a race halted briefly by a spinout.
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A. J. Foyt
Houston
Tex
du Quoin State Fair
Parnelli Jones
Foyt
Bobby Marshman
Chuck Hulse
Downey
Calif
Don Branson
Champaign
John Rutherford
Bob Marshman
Jim Hurtubise
Jerry Weldon
Cotton Farmer
Bobby Black
Orval Reed
Arnold Knepper
Mickie Shaw
Bud Tingelstad
Roger McCluskey
Len Sutton
Steve Stapp
Don Bullock
Dwight Brown
John White
Chuck Engel
Gordon Johncock
Ted Pfeiffer
Jerry Weld
Ted Feiffer
Rocky Fisher
Bob Black
Mickie Saaw
Jamboree Football Adds To Fall Area Schedule
A second prep football jamboree is set for Eldorado on October 1 with Johnston City Metropolis El Dorado and Benton. Each team plays two quarters and first round losers meet while winners contest the finale. Last year Eldorado hosted Harrisburg West Frankfort and Benton on September 17 at Benton.
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Johnston City
Metropolis
Eldorado
Benton
Harrisburg
West Frankfort
Baltimore Outfielder Al Smith Wins Amateur Boxing Title
Baltimore outfielder Al Smith captured a St. Louis Golden Gloves title as an amateur at age 17, marking a notable dual achievement in baseball and boxing early in his career.
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Baltimore
al Smith
Spahn Wins 18th as Braves Top Mets in New York
Warren Spahn, 42, hurls eight hits through eight innings and earns his 18th victory to pace Milwaukee. Joe Torre and Frank Bolling homer for the Braves as Spahn improves to 18-5. Duke Carmel triples and Al Moran belts his first major league homer in the fifth.
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Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
New York Mets
Spahn
Duke Carmel
al Moran
Moran
Joe Christopher
Joe Torre
Frank Bolling
Braves
Bolling
Prep Rules Meeting Dates Across Illinois
Prep football rules interpretation meetings set for West Frankfort Belleville and Flora with starts at 8 p.m. The Egyptian Officials Assn. will convene at 7 p.m. before the West Frankfort session.
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West Frankfort
Belleville
Flora
Dick Donovan's milestone seasons in baseball
Pitcher Dick Donovan reached key benchmarks as he logged his fifth season before first win. He stood in his 12th year prior to becoming a 20 game winner, marking a notable progression in his major league career.
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Dick Donovan
SIU
Cardinal Cuts and SIU Ties Highlight Region Sports
Local speculation centers on Marion Rushing keeping his Cardinals linebacker job as St. Louis trims to 37. Sam Silas from SIU vies for a spot, while Ernie McMillan's injury risk shapes roster cuts. Zeigler-Royalton Herrin meet Sept 15, and Decatur hosts state prep baseball finals next year as Crab Orchard Golf Club changes ownership ahead of busy weekend events.
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Southern Illinois
Marion Rushing
Pinckneyville
St. Louis Football Cardinals
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Dave Meggyesy
Rushing
Cardinals
Joe Pollack
Cardinal
Sam Silas
SIU
Sam
Pollack
Bob Reynolds
Silas
Ernie McMillan
Wally Lemm
Lemm
Lemms
Bob Paremore
John Wittenborn
Sparta
Cards
Crab Orchard
Carterville
Don Johnson
Phil Heckel
Carmi Golf
Dwight Witherspoon
Johnson
Roy Glenn
Witherspoon
Carmi
Crib ‘Orchard
Glenn
Mt. Vernon
Marion
Jackson Country Club
Andy Williams
du Quoin Fair
Southern Illinois Seniors’ Golf Assn
Grid Cardinals Top Bears 17-14
The St. Louis Cardinals rallied from a 14-0 deficit to defeat the Chicago Bears 17-14 in a Soldier Field exhibition before 60 834 fans. Rookie Bill Gambrell caught a five yard touchdown pass from Charlie Johnson on fourth down and Sonny Randle added a 24 yard TD strike as time ran short. Jim Bakken added a 20 yard field goal.
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Chicago Bears
Soldier Field
Cardinals
Bears
Mike Ditka
Charlie Johnson
Bill Gambrell
Jim Bakken
Johnson
Sonny Randle
SIU Football Opens Practice With 54 Tryouts
Southern Illinois University begins practice under Coach Carmen Piccone with 54 varsity candidates including 23 lettermen. The Salukis plan a pro type formation focusing on passing and open the season September 21 at Evansville College before hosting Bowling Green.
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Southern Illinois University
Carmen Piccone
Salukis
Evansville College
Johnston City Jets Defeat East St. Louis in Eight Inning Win
The Johnston City Jets juvenile Khoury League team defeated East St. Louis 2-1 in eight innings to move closer to the national title. Ronny Shelton pitched well with a key fourth inning triple and the Jets improved to a 35-1 season record. Next game in St Louis today at 3 30 p m against Kirkwood or Marissa in a best of three series for national honors.
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East St. Louis
Johnston City
Jets
Forest Park
St. Louis
Kirkwood
Marissa
Ronnie Shelton
Jack Ray
Danny McClellan
Jay Coleman
Shelton
SIU Schedule Preview for Fall Football Season
The schedule lists SIU games starting Sept 21 at Evasville College and progressing through Nov 23 at North Texas State with away and home dates against Bowling Green Louisville Lincoln University Northern Michigan Fort Campbell Tulsa North Dakota State Toledo and North Texas State.
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Lincoln University
Northern Michigan
Fort Campbell
Tulsa
North Dakota State
Toledo
North Texas State
Cards Win On Boyer's Homer In 11th
Ken Boyer hit a two run homer in the 11th to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7 5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia. Shantz earned the decision in relief of Broglio as the Cardinals stayed in the NL pennant race despite seven errors by the Phillies. Bohyer's 19th homer capped the rally after Groat and White reached in the 11th.
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Bobby Shantz
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Amaro
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Altman
Flood
Broglio Ie Shantz
Bennett A See
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