Mets keep losing Pirates, Cubs, Cards all lose
The Expos beat the Padres 11-0 as Ron Hunt tied a modern record by being hit a 33rd time this season and retaliating when he was hit again. Johnny Bench drove in two runs in Cincinnati's 5-3 win over the Cardinals after boos from fans and a late homer. Bench and Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente led big NL action with multiple plays and the Giants widened their NL West edge over the Dodgers.
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Carbondale Herrin win in Herrin Invitational youth baseball
Carbondale defeated Johnston City 14-4 and Herrin edged El Dorado 3-2 after nine innings in the Herrin Invitational for 13 and 14 year olds. Monday night games feature Carrier Mills vs Johnston City and Carbondale Herrin, with Carrier Mills ousting Harrisburg 7-3 and Pinckneyville routing Shawneetown 19-3. Third place and championship games set for Thursday.
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Reds rally behind Bench as two runs lift win
Pete Rose doubled as Hal McRae forced him at second and collided with Maxvill on a wild throw. Matty Alou fielded and fired to second, opening the door for McRae to score on the ensuing play. John Bench belted a two run homer in the ninth to give the Reds a 5 3 victory.
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Paul Mayer Named Ball State Gym Coach and Educator
Paul Mayer, former Southern Illinois University gymnast and coach, is appointed head gym coach and physical education instructor at Ball State University in Muncie Indiana. Mayer played a key role in SIU NCAA championships in 1966 and 1967 and has held coaching posts at Georgia Southern Thornton High School and River Forest High School.
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Oak Park
Waivers Asked on Grabowski Ends Packers Gold-Dust Duo
Green Bay asked waivers on Jim Grabowski 26 after a standout Illinois career that broke Red Grange records and Big 10 marks. He formed half of the Packers famed gold-dust twins with Donny Anderson as potential successors to Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung.
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Retired Hill shoots age 68 at Jackson Country Club
Al Hill a retired Southern Illinois University staff member born Oct 13 1901, made a score of 35 33 68 at Jackson Country Club. In a foursome with Jerry Dunn Bill Boaz and Tom Leffler Hill posted 35 on the front nine and 33 on the back nine for an aggregate 68. His hot putting helped him reach the age mark and the score has been submitted to national golf publications.
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Oilers survive bases loaded threat to beat Loami 2-1 state tourney
In a first round state softball game at Maron Tuesday, Gary Endres struck out 10 and worked through a seventh inning jam to lift the defending champions Oilers over Loami Cougars 2-1. Rosendahl two hits helped spark a two-run Oilers rally in the third as Endres earned the win. The Oilers advance to face Attwood Merchants at 8:30 p.m. Friday.
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Prep football opens with two games Saturday night
Saturday in the 1971 season kicks off with Du Quoin at Herrin and Cairo at West Frankfort on Sept 18. West Frankfort also hosts a Sept 25 home date versus Johnston City and adds an SIU freshman game at 1 p.m. on Oct 23.
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Waterbury, Keller, and SIU notes in midweek sports roundup
Devine and Medwick watched Cedar Rapids as Marion rookie Steve Waterbury lost 7-0 to Appleton. He struck out 10 but left after 100 pitches, failing to allow a run in two Cedar Rapids games. The White Sox boosted their 1970 attendance with two wins to 59-63. World pocket billiards tourney dates set for Oct. 6-28 at Show Bar Johnston City. Keller farms harness horses and owns filly Modern Yankee who won $14,200 at Saratoga. Harrisburg recruits include Zeigler Dumas Campbell Williamson Wagoner. SIU trustees approve 64,645 for air-supported bubble at Edwardsville campus. 1971 season tickets hit 40,728, up from 11,971 in 1963.
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Juvenile title at Murphysboro crown game
Anna seeks to win the Juvenile Baseball Tournament title with a 6 pm game at Murphysboro against Murphysboro A. Murphysboro A beat Murphysboro B 41 Tuesday after B eliminated Du Quoin 5 4 in a double elimination. If Anna wins the 6 o clock game the crown is theirs outright.
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J. D. Raymond
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Elkville Midgets top Du Quoin in second win in three tries
Elkville Midgets defeated Du Quoin Endres Masonry 14 to 7 Monday night. Du Quoin jumped to a four run first inning while Elkville ace John Cook delivered five scoreless innings, yielding no hits and no runs. Dwayne Barnes led Elkville with a 3 for 4. for Du Quoin Maulkins, Toler and Furlow each had two hits.
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du Quoin
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