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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1979
Page
14
Major League Baseball standings listed for both leagues with team records and games behind. Monday results include San Francisco 7 Los Angeles 1 and Cincinnati 3 Atlanta 1. Today’s American and National League schedules feature multiple interleague matchups and division leaders clashing across venues.
Softball results show Green's IGA Phils 4 Bush Construction 5 in first game and Bush Construction 3 Green's IGA Phils 4 in second game. Moon Buckles Crow helm. Green's IGA Phils 46-11 to play Pinckneyville Celtics at De Soto at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. 4H state tournament updates include Effingham defeating Jackson County Condors 8 to 6 with Jackson County eliminated. Jackson County Scoobie also eliminated.
The Pinckneyville Panther Football Camp attracted 65 boys from Southern Illinois. Winners across grades include Eric Campbell and Scott Ufferman in Kickoff for 4th and 5th, David Roe and Scott Jenkel in Punt, Glen Hoeinghaus and Greg Morgenthaler in Pass, Lon Linder and Jeff Karnes tied for 30-yard dash, Mike Walker and Jeff Jones in 40-yard dash, Clayton Rowe and Bob Fomereltie in Kickoff for 6th and 7th, Dean Rucker and David Ufferman in Punt for 6th/7th, Ronnie McCrary and Steve Thomas in Pass, Andy Rude and Greg Holzum in 50-yard dash, Bobby Yates and Jim Gilmore in 60-yard dash, Mark Schmidgall and Olin Lacy in Kickoff for 8th/9th, Bryan Ballard and Mike Millikin in Punt, Bill Jacoques and Mark Cicardi in Pass, David Karnes and Steve Marck in 60-yard dash, and Chris Adcock with Robby Faulk in 70-yard dash.
The Harrisburg event drew junior players across age groups at Shawnee Hillis Country Club. Top finishers included Jamie Reed, Marion, 16, and Robbie Nicholes, Harrisburg, 18, with other standouts Brad Hurst Counterville 22 and Jacy Humphreys Harr 31 in the 8 to 9 year old 9 hole bracket. In the 10 to 11 year old division, Brian Beal Harr 41 led with Scott Williams Harr 43 close behind, followed by Shannon Lambert Mar 43, Todd Tuminia St. Louis 43, and Barry Craig Pinckneyville 46.
Franklin County women Dianne Troutt and Christopher defeated Sybil Davis and Christopher 62 63. Franklin County men over 35 Jeff Troutt defeated Bill Minor 61. Forfeit wins and close matches feature players from Dexter Harris Royalton Benton and West Frankfort, with several decisive 6 0 or 6 4 results. The tournament will conclude Friday night.
In the Kaskaskia Southern Illinois Conference Meet final results Kaskaskia scored 341 to 291 for the Southern Illinois Swimming and Diving League in overall swimming. Diving saw Kaskaskia 22 and SI 22. In 12 and under girls Kristena Linter won with Kathy Osterhout second Susan Schmidt third and Kelley McCuleff fourth. Boys: David Sutter led Kaskaskia with Gary Klein second Brent Walls third and Tamboura Alien fourth. 13 and over Melissa Vieve won with Emelie Knukhoff second Amy McDaniel third Carmen fourth. Ted Bernhard topped SI with Tom Miller second John Tieman third Kenney Davis fourth.
TV Sports TODAY lists programming for Wednesday including 6 30 bowling for dollars and baseball doubleheaders joined in progress St Louis at New York taped Atlanta at Cincinnati 1 15 Chicago at Pittsburgh with coverage across channels 2 and 7 and 7.
Youth tournament results show top performers by division with names and handicaps. Angela Beckman and Rachel Worthen lead Pee Wee and Prep Girls, while Richard Sexton and Gerry Rick top Prep Boys, and Mike DeChristina and Scott Neckermann head Junior Major. Thursday Night Ladies standings list Parkers Markers and others with high team and individual scores.
The Angels clean up hitter Don Baylor emerges as the early front runner for the American League MVP as the club aims to win its first division title. With Rod Carew sidelined by injury Baylor drives in runs, anchors left field, and fuels the team’s pennant bid while Nolan Ryan’s status battles injury concerns. Baylor recalls his free agent path, the booing at Anaheim, and his resolve to stay with a improving franchise as he nears a potential 150 RBIs milestone.
The Miami Dolphins waived four players including veteran fullback Jim Braxton as they trim the roster to 67. Larry Csonka’s return sealed Braxton’s fate, ending his Bills-era blocking was key in Simpson’s rise. Braxton said he could play for somebody.
SIU Carbondale announces Harry Schulz as head trainer for the men’s intercollegiate athletic department, replacing Doc Spackman who resigned after 22 years. Schulz, 28, a Carbondale native, earned a master’s from SIU‑C last week after joining as a graduate assistant in 1975 and becoming assistant trainer in 1977.
Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies was named the National League player of the week by NL President Chub Feeney after becoming the league’s all time single hitter with his 2,427th single last week. He batted .341 with a 4-for-4 performance in two games.
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