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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1981

Page

13

Saints pick Rogers and Cardinals select E J Junior in draft

New Orleans chooses running back George Rogers from South Carolina the 1980 Heisman winner as the No 1 pick. St Louis takes linebacker F J Junior from Alabama. Others include Giants selecting Lawrence Taylor, Bears choosing Keith Van Horne, Packers drafting Rich Campbell, and several more first round selections across teams.

New York New Orleans Saints George Rogers South Carolina Rogers NFL Pete Rozelle Saints St. Louis Cardinals F.J. Junior Alabama Chicago Bears Keith van Horne California New York Giants Lawrence Taylor North Carolina New York Jets UCLA Freeman McNeil Seattle Seahawks McNeil Kenny Easley Associated Press Cardinals Junior Cardinal Jim Hanifan Green Bay Packers Rich Campbell Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pitt Hugh Green Green Easley San Francisco 49Ers Southern California Ronnie Lott Lott Los Angeles Rams Washington Mel Owens Michigan Cincinnati Bengals David Verser Kansas Walter Payton van Horne Cal Baltimore Colts Dennis Smith Detroit Lions Mark Nichols San Jose State Nichols Pittsburgh Steelers Keith Gary Oklahoma Minnesota Vikings Baltimore Colts Vikings Donnell Thompson New England Patriots Brian Holloway Stanford Washington Redskins Rams Mark May Oakland Raiders Houston Dave Casper Oilers Texas Tech Ted Watts Cleveland Browns Hanford Dixon Mississippi Raiders Buffalo Buffaloe Curt Marsh San Diego Auburn James Brooks Atlanta Bob Butler Florida State Dallas Howard Richards Missouri Philadelphia Leonard Mitchell University of Houston Oakland Booker Moore Penn State Neil Lomax Portland State

Carterville Lions win Diamond track title for third straight

Carterville High School girls led by Barbie Drew with three wins edged Lesser-Walier 72 to 60. Drew won the high jump shot put and set a discus record while Robyn Moore took the 800 meters. Johnston City finished third as Gena Samples and Michelle Compas claimed individual podiums for the Indians.

Mike Estes Southern Illinois Carterville Lion Walier Kathy Oliva Johnston City Christopher Zeigler-Royalton Elverado Barbie Drew Drew Robyn Moore Lions Jerri Harris Chris Mackin Harris Oliva

Saluki cagers land another junior college recruit

SIUC basketball coach Allen Van Winkle signed 6-9 forward David Tucker from Lincoln Trail Community College to a national letter of intent. Tucker joins Copeland Walker Goins as SIUC signees, with transfer and junior college ties tied to former Salukis and area programs. Tucker, a Brownsburg Indiana All-State prep, averaged 16.5 points and 12 rebounds at Lincoln Trail, and weighs about 210 pounds with strong shooting range and passing.

Mike Chamness Nick Sortal Southern Vincennes Ind.j College van Winkle Gary Robbins Struthers High School Ohio SIUC Robbins Northern Michigan Gary Struthers Robert Patton Glenn Brown SIU Brown Patton Tucker Lincoln Trail David Shidler Illinois Indiana Central Butler Tulane Virginia Allen Jackson Brownsburg Ind Saluki Shiller Salukis Indiana State

Cardinals ride Whitey ball to eight-game win streak

St Louis under Whitey Herzog has surged to eight straight wins and a 9-2 start, its best since 1946. New players like Tito Landrum and Bruce Sutter, plus pitchers Lary Sorensen and Bob Shirley, fuel a quick turnaround after a 4-7 start last year. Sutter praised Herzog's aggressive, designed run game approach.

St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Whitey Herzog Cardinals Chicago Cubs Tito Landrum Herzog Ted Simmons Ken Reitz Bruce Sutter Sutter Lary Sorensen Bob Shirley Darrell Porter Pittsburgh Whitey

Cubs face 13th straight loss as Cardinals aim to extend streak

Chicago, mired in a 1-13 start, eyes a potential 13th straight defeat to avoid a 37‑year club record. St Louis arrives on an eight‑game win run, while Cubs struggle on offense and defense. Star slugger Bill Buckner joins a reshuffled lineup, but overall pitching and fielding woes persist as manager Joey Amalfitano seeks calm and focus.

Herzog Chicago Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Steve Henderson Cubs North Siders Joey Amalfitano Montreal St. Louis Philadelphia Bill Buckner Amalfitano Leo Durocher Philadelphia Phillies Skein Mets Phillies Mike Schmidt

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E.J. Junior Lion Girls Saluki Cagers Wrigley Field Schmidt Expos Henderson Dave Kingman Joe Strain San Francisco Giants Buckner Leon Durham Lee Smith
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