Chuck's Mobile Homes wins Class A slow pitch state crown
Carbondale team Chuck's Mobile Homes defeats Quincy Merchants twice in Macomb to clinch the Class A state championship. MVP Pat Samson led with 19 hits in 38 at bats, nine homers and 28 RBIs in nine games, with multiple teammates earning all-state honors. Chuck's advances to the Midwest Regional in Louisville after a 19-5 final win.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Bill Bohmenstein
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Tittle
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Connors and Lloyd win U S Open Clay Court titles on clay
Jimmy Connors defeats Guillermo Vilas 6 1 2 6 6 4 to claim his fourth Clay Court title while Chris Evert Lloyd beats Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6 4 6 3 for her fifth. McEnroe Mayer win men's doubles and Jordan Smith take women's doubles as ITA elevates event to major status. Connors contemplates one more tournament before the U S Open and cites family support as key to renewed focus.
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Stowe
John McEnroe
Gene Mayer
Czechoslovakia
Jan Kodes
Tomaz Smid
Kathy Jordan
Anne Smith
Penny Johnson
Paula Smith
Indianapolis Sports Center
International Tennis Association
Sutter Strikes Late For Cubs In Cardinals Win
Bruce Sutter earned his 28th save as the Cubs defeated the Cardinals 5 3 to cut the NL East gap to four games. Lou Brock collected two hits and nears 3000 career hits, while Cardinals manager Ken Boyer praised Sutter’s ninth inning approach.
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Cubs Rally To Tie Then Fall To Cards In Chicago Loss
Chicago and St Louis traded leads as Dave Kingman and Barry Foote drove in runs for the Cubs after an early St Louis advantage. Ken Reitz singled for the Cardinals, Phil Niekro earned win for Atlanta, and Vida Blue pitched well for San Francisco in a 4-1 victory over the Dodgers.
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Dillard
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Keith Hernandez
Sutter
Dick Tidrow
Ted Simmons
George Hendrick
Willie Hernandez
Giants
Dodgers
San Francisco
Mickey Hatcher
Los Angeles
Vida Blue
Brock poised for 3000th hit with Cards at Wrigley
Lou Brock stands on the brink of joining baseball's 3000 hit club as the St. Louis Cardinals visit Chicago. After a transformative 1960s-70s run, Brock has powered the club with record hits, speed, and a World Series legacy. Manager Ken Boyer notes the crowd draw and Brock’s likelihood to play tonight.
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