Linton and Vincennes Area Sports Notes Update
IL and M High seeks new girls coaches as Dru Bock leaves for Sullivan. Vincennes Tennis Club to host a USTA Junior Open August 6-7 with age groups 14U to 18U. Worthington-Jefferson high to run 16-team slow pitch softball tournament July 8-10. Linton Booster Club elects officers. golf course hosts two man best ball July 4. Bloomfield Cardinals name Debra Stevens girls basketball coach. Cynthia Lincicome named assistant. resignations and hires follow.
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Frederick
George Washington University
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Lincicome
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Indiana University
Richard Richeson
Elks and Wheeler Ford Lead Thursday Boys League Night
A Thursday night schedule features Elks against Wheeler Ford and G E against Peoples Trust in boys league action. Girls softball matches include Golden Gloves versus 76ers and Super 16 against A s. Babe Ruth plays Linton at Worthington and Shakamak hosts Worthington at 7 p m. Bloomfield cards meet Whites at 7 p m.
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Western Auto blanks Legion to end playoff bid
Western Auto defeated the American Legion 10 2 as Craig Herndon posted three hits in three at bats and fanned eight Legion batters. Chris Leroux and Keith Correll added two hits each for Western Auto while Brian Goodman and Jeff Suthard led the Legion with two apiece and Suthard belted a sixth inning homer. Rick Hester struck out 11 in a losing effort. Citizens National Bank edged Rice 6 5, scoring four in the first and two in the fifth on 11 walks despite only two hits. Kerry Foglesong and Tony Elkins had Citizens’ only hits other than the key runs.
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Suthard
In The Majors In The Majors By United Press International
The United Press International digest highlights major league happenings with player moves and season notes. It covers team rotations trades and emerging talents shaping the baseball landscape.
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Carew and Fidrych shine in mixed nights for teammates innings
Rod Carew pushed toward a .400 season with a .411 average after two hits and two walks, but Minnesota lost 1-0 to Milwaukee as Sal Bando drove in the only run. Mark Fidrych won his sixth in a row but allowed nine hits and gave up Butch Hobson’s seventh inning homer for Boston.
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Red Sox
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Dave Cash
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Ray Burris
Brown
West Stars fall 5 2 to Sullivan County all stars at Linton
Greene County West 13 year old all stars lost 5 to 2 in a warm up on the Linton diamond. Doug Patterson led West with two hits, while Tony Collins and Rickie Daily added singles. Daily started on the mound with Patterson finishing, backed by Nieburgge and Shacklett. The team must produce birth certificates by July 6 before their tournament opener versus Mitchell at Eastern High School.
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McEnroe to face Connors in Wimbledon semifinal
18 year old John McEnroe, the youngest semifinalist in Wimbledon men’s singles history, meets Jimmy Connors on center court. McEnroe, from Douglaston New York, qualified for the centenary championship and looks fearless as he admits the match carries little pressure. Connors, 24, is the veteran in the tilt.
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UPI
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Jimmy Connors
Douglaston
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