Saluki baseball signs two recruits for next season
SIU coach Itchy Jones announced two new signees Steve Nerd from Columbus Ohio and Pat Chasco from Washington Illinois will join the Salukis next season. Chasco set Washington records with a .342 average, eight homers and 48 RBIs.
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Steve Nerd
Jumbus
Ohio
Pat Chasco
Washington, Ill
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Chasco
Washington
Peoria
Bowie backer speaks on Chandler and baseball’s stance
Former commissioner A B Happy Chandler is defended by Bowie Kuhn in a turbulent strike era. Chandler’s defense emphasizes his independence, amnesty for wartime players, investigations of major owners, and opening the 1947 color barrier with Jackie Robinson, amid ongoing owner backlash and calls for federal intervention.
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Associated Press
Bowie Kuhn
A.B
Chandler
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Leo Durocher
Cardinals
Fred Saigh
Yankees
del Webb
Players’ Pension Fund
Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Jackie Robinson
All-Star Game crowds seen near near record attendance
Cleveland Indians officials anticipate a large All-Star Game crowd as planners trim the festival to two days while reporters rush to cover the event. Ticket sales remain active with hundreds of July 14 tickets still available despite refunds. Travel disruptions from an air traffic controllers strike raise concerns about player arrivals and travel options.
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Bob DiBiasio
Cleveland Indians
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DiBiasio
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Bowie Kuhn
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Cleve
Minors Scoreboard in American Association
AP roundup of Monday results shows Wichita edging Omaha 5 4 while Denver beats Oklahoma City 7 5. Iowa and Springfield tied Evansville 1 1 as Indianapolis shutout Evansville 0 0. Tonight Denver visits Wichita and Oklahoma City travels Omaha. Springfield hosts Evansville and Iown visits Indianapolis for two. Wednesday features Iowa at Indianapolis for two games.
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Oklahoma City
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Iowa
Baseball and Football Roster Cuts and Schedule Notes
MLB and NFL moves include Cubs optioning Caritos Lezcano to Iowa Oaks and Giants waiving Mike Sadek while promoting Bob Brenly. Bengals, Broncos, Jets, Cardinals all announce multiple cuts and signings. Also shows a packed ESPN daily sports schedule with tennis, boxing, basketball and international soccer highlights through Friday.
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Jim DeStefano
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Denver Broncos
E Moorehead
Smowden
Bart Gabbidon
Richard Roberts
Todd Ondra
Sam Brown
Sherman Wilkinson
Mackel Harris
Chuck Male
Jay Kroeker
Walter Daniels
Tony Lindsay
NEW York Jets
Enis Gilbeau
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Richmond Braves
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Espn - Sports Forum
Espn — USA
Lions Club Tournament Upends Youth Action Results
In the Aher's 18 and under first round Derek McClerren defeats Danny Helvey 60 Richard Kirk defeats Jeff Summers 60 Richard Towers defeats Jim Prather 60 In the Men 1-34 Gary Flowers defeats Nick Montoya 64 Jerry Tanner defeats Don Ruby Mark McCutcheon defeats Ken Hill 60 Mike Goodson defeats Tim Hudson 60 Mark Overturf defeats Mike Delamar 62 Bil Seren defeats Este Hoffard Kiliman defeats Shane Bishop 0-0
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Brian Chandler
David Vancil
Scott Hutchings
Roy Tanner
Mark McCutcheon
Rusty Cummings
Mike Goodson
Mark Overturf
Bill Caraway
Josten
Kris Killman
Lions Club
Aher
Derek McClerren
Danny Helvey
Richard Kirk
Jeff Summers
Richard Towers
Jim Prather
Gary Flowers
Nick Montoya
Jerry Tanner
Don Ruby
Ken Hill
Tim Hudson
Mike Delamar
Bil Seren
Este Hoffard
Kiliman
Shane Bishop
Casebeer places fourth in 25 mile national race
Dan Casebeer of Southern Illinois University Carbondale Cycle Club finished fourth in the 25 mile National Cycling Federation national meet in Fairmount New York. He completed the course in 57 41 while noting loose spokes slowed him. He said he might have finished first or second if not for the wheel issue. He also competed in Syracuse last week and will join a four man team for a 62 mile team race drafting his partners.
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Fenton, Mo
American Legion
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Ken Mika
Southeastern Ilinois College
Harrisburg
Southeastern
SIUC
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Fairmount
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Class B slow pitch entries open for Aug tournament
Open entries are accepted for the Class B men slow pitch regional tournament set for August 21 to 23 at West Frankfort City Park. Eligibility rules restrict players with recent Class A or AA state tournament experience. contact Herrell Lerch or Don Brewer for questions. Entry fee is 70 dollars due by August 10. send entries to Lerch in Marion. The winner advances to the State Class B Tournament September 12 and 13 at Scott Air Force Base near Belleville.
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Her- Lerch
Don Brewer
Herrell Lerch
Route 3
Marion
ASA
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Carlyle Legion Playoff Game Delayed by Rain
The 23rd District American Legion Seat playoff between Carlyle and Mount Carmel was rained out Monday. They will resume at 7 30 p m today in Mount Carmel with Mount Carmel leading 1 0 in the best of three. A Carlyle win would force a third game Wednesday at Carlyle. The series winner advances to the 5th Division at Marissa to face Granite City or Marissa.
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American Legion
Carly
Mount Carmel
Carlyle
Marissa
Granite City
Anna youth team wins Khoury League final title
The Associated Lumber team of Anna, ages 11 to 13, beat Merret Grain 3 to 2 to clinch the Southern Illinois Class A Midget Khoury League championship. The squad, now 15-1, advances Thursday to the regional tournament in Paducah to face a western Kentucky qualifier.
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Doug Mixon
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Todd Patterson
Shawn Miller
Chad Knight
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Chance Cottone
Brian Garrett
Larry Dodson
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Shane Murray
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