Cruz drives Cardinals past Giants in 3-2 win
Jose Cruz homered off Juan Marichal and sparked St. Louis to a 3-2 victory over San Francisco. Matty Alou drove in Cruz with a run and added a sacrifice fly as the Cardinals, eight games behind Pittsburgh in the NL East, kept hope of a series sweep alive. Cruz, sidelined by a prior nose injury, made two fine catches in support of starter Reggie Cleveland.
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Cardinals pleased with pass rush and coverage in scrimmage
Cardinal coach Bob Holloway praised the teams pass rush and secondary coverage after a controlled scrimmage against the Bears in Rensselaer Indiana. Jim Hart and Pete Beathard both threw well and six of eight in the scrimmage. The Cards and Bears tied 7 7 with Johnny Roland scoring for St Louis on a three yard run.
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Slow protest decision looms in rainout case
In Philadelphia the Sun day rainout protest drags on as league president conducts interviews with umpires Phillies and Cardinals. A favorable ruling could restore the 12th inning and extend the game under rainout rules.
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Marion Youth Teams Fall in Early Tournament Action
Two Marion youth baseball teams lost on Thursday with a rainout affecting a Pony League start. Belleville Legion defeated Marion 6 to 4 as Marion’s errors hurt in Grayville. Marion Colt League opens today in Joliet.
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Belleville lad wins in Rockville during junior championships
A field of 16 golfers remained as the U S Junior Championships moved into middle rounds at Manor Country Club. Mike Brannan of Salinas Calif led with 29 holes of one under par in two rounds while Curtis Strange was upset in his opening match. Bobby Viner edged C Pen Barnaba Jr on the 20th hole to reach the next stage. Carbondale hosts a youth football clinic next week at Carbondale Community High School from 10 to noon daily, with more details in Sundays Southern Illinoisan.
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Devine debuts as Packers host Bears in Milwaukee exhibition
Green Bay coach Dan Devine will start Zeke Bratkowski at quarterback for the Packers in the preseason opener against Chicago in Milwaukee. Bratkowski leads a rotation including Frank Patrick Scott Hunter and Gary Lane if available. New starters include linebacker Jim Carter and other veterans, with roster cuts reducing to 62.
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Cardinals Lose to Giants on Henderson Sac Fly
Simmons felt the Giants shortstop's knee as Ken Henderson lifted a sacrifice fly to drive in a run. Fuentes had tripled in the first inning, highlighting a tense Thursday night game between the Cardinals and Giants.
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