Pirates and Giants in slumps as pennant race tightens
Nationals leaders Pittsburgh after June 11 and San Francisco since April 12 suffer 6-3 losses to Cincinnati and Montreal. Chicago and Los Angeles also stumble, keeping the Pirates and Giants ahead in their divisions while St. Louis narrows the gap with renewed hope. Pete Rose hits 10th homer of season for the Reds as they surge in the NL East.
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Brock Leads Card Uprising In 13 4 Win Over Atlanta
Lou Brock the St. Louis Cardinal speedster who has stolen 50 bases in six straight seasons says the league is tougher to run on. He stole two bases and scored five runs with two hits and two RBIs as St. Louis ended a five game skid with a 13 to 4 victory over Atlanta. Brock notes catchers throwing better and pitchers varying moves.
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Oilers face knockout doubleheader for state title
Defending Class A softball champions Martin Oilers must win twice at Maron to retain the title against unbeaten Decatur Riley. After a 5-0 loss to Decatur, Oilers beat Bloomington 6-0 to stay alive, with Endres strong on the mound and Rosendahl contributing key hits.
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Carbondale Caps Coal Belt Title With 5-1 Victory
Carbondale defeated Sesser 5-1 at Christopher to clinch the Coal Belt playoff title and improve to 10-2. Crainville beat Herrin 9-3 to tie for second at 7-5, with Sesser earning the remaining playoff berth despite a 6-6 mark. Frank Eovaldi allowed seven hits while Ray Walters contributed two singles in Carbondale’s win, their 12th win in 15 games.
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Cuba Wins 3-1 Over United States for Volleyball Title
Cuba defeated the United States 3-1 to win the North Central American and Caribbean volleyball championship and earn a spot in the 1972 Munich Olympics. The U S led 1-0 after a 15-8 first set at Havana's Sports Coliseum with 20,000 fans watching.
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Eagles QB Pete Liske suffers knee injury during preseason
Philadelphia quarterback Pete Liske of the Eagles will miss at least two exhibition games after straining the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during a 21-17 loss to the Houston Oilers in the Astro Dome. The 29-year-old passer sustained the injury Saturday, with medical officials confirming the ligament strain.
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Perfect cycle score at Green Briar Raceway
Eighteen year old Jerry Rade nchar of Cedar Hill Mo rode a 250cc CZ motorcycle to a perfect score of 1200 points at Green Briar Raceway near Carbondale achieving the only perfect score among 54 riders. Leo Edler of Percy won the zero to 100 class on a Hodaka followed by Charles Fikuart Marion on a Honda and Greg Lambert Evansville Ind on a Hodaka. Gregg McMillen Carbondale took the 125cc class on a Penton with runners up Brent Stremming Evansville on a Montesa and Robert Newberry Waltonville on a Yamaha. Larry Frasier Herrin led the 175 class on a Yamaha by two points over Charles Bishop Jr Du Quoin and Daniel Knight Mt Vernon Ind on Yamaha. In the 250cc heats CZ swept with George Walker Brentwood Mo David Thomas Freeburg and Bill Buckingham Roswell Ga taking the trophies. Walker also won CZ in open class with Glen Sailer Mt Vernon Ind second and Jerry Speers Du Quoin third. Steven Frasier Herrin won the mini bike on a Yamaha with Jimmie Smith Car terville on a Honda second and Rocky Brown Collinsville third. Next race is Sunday sponsored by the Southern Illinois Eagles club Marion at 1 00 p m.
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Nashville Municipal Golf Course Averages Popular Nine Holes
Mike Taylor the Nashville football coach works at the city's nine hole municipal golf course during summer. He notes the course draws players from across the area with weekday nine hole rates at 1.50 and weekend rates at 1.75. Taylor doubts Nashville High will match last year’s athletic success as the football team lost a one point conference title game 35 to 34 while basketball and baseball won regional tournaments.
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Connie Connell Wins Harvest Golf Invitational At Egyptian
Connie Connell of McClure fired a six under par 101 to win the 13th annual Harvest Golf Invitational at Egyptian Country Club. Rain shortened play to 27 holes on Saturday with 120 amateurs in five classes, led by Connell ahead of Bill Maloney and Randy Lewis.
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Ernest returns to coaching as sophomore football coach
Ernest, former West Frankfort High head coach in basketball and track, resumes coaching as sophomore football coach. Benton native Larry DeMattei becomes Redbird freshman coach, replacing Ron Winter and Dick Stritzel who stay as teachers but stop coaching. Ernie Yuhas enters his 22nd year as coaching dean of Egypt.
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Cahokia Hires Del Gericke to Succeed Truran in Basketball
Pete Truran leaves Cahokia High basketball to become assistant principal. Del Gericke will take over as head coach next year. Cahokia, under Wally Westbrook, schedules strong independent games with Jefferson City, St. Louis U. High, Centralia, Granite City, and East St. Louis schools. Glenn Gibbons named Anna Jonesboro head football coach. native Marion alumnus played with Mike Bergener’s Wildcat team at Cape Girardeau.
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