Salukis regain quarterback with Carr’s SIU return
Salukis welcome back quarterback Gerald Carr after his return from North Carolina. Carr, a sophomore, rejoined SIU to join John Cernak as the depth chart’s remaining experienced passer and help stabilize a quarterback room shaken by three quits. He cites family support and proximity to home as key factors in coming back, and he believes SIU will have a great year with coach Dempsey and the team.
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Southern
Rey Dempsey
Carr
Dempsey
Reggie Evans
North Carolina
SIU
Charles Allen
Charlotte
N.C
Saluki
Evans
Kenny Brown
Salukis
Gernak
Cernak
Carbondale
Salukis suffer Woods injury in opener and drill next scrimmage
Starting cornerback Kevin Woods is out four to five weeks with a dislocated elbow after the season opener. Alvin Reed moves into Woods position. other cornerback Tim Cruz and safeties Cyd Craddock Ron Geels remain solid. Freshman tackle Bryan Houlihan knee injury. doctors say no damage and 7 to 10 days to return. SIUC hosts scrimmage, opens season Sept 9 at Drake.
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Kevin Woods
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Woods
St. Louis
Salukis
Missouri Valley Conference
West Texas State
Alvin Reed
New Orleans
John Palermo
Temple
Tim Cruz
Cyd Craddock
Ron Geels
Saluki
Bryan Houlihan
Houlihan
Siuc School of Medicine
Springfield
Bryan
Rey Dempsey
Youngstown
Ohio
Dempsey
McAndrew Stadium
SIUC
Des Moines
Iowa
Drake
Doctors Pleased by Surgery on Stingley Neck Injury
In Castro Valley California AP reports surgeons are pleased with Darryl Stingley’s neck surgery after a preseason collision with Oakland’s Jack Tatum. Managed by Patriots business chief Tom Hoffman the post-op condition is described as excellent and uneventful with no recovery prognosis given yet. Stingley, in his sixth NFL season, was injured August 12 at Oakland Coliseum.
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Calif
Darryl Stingley
New England Patriots
Eden Hospital
Oakland
Tom Hoffman
Patriots
Stingley
Jack Tatum
Oakland Coliseum
Herrin Tigers Prepare for Season Opener vs Pinckneyville
Linemen for the Herrin High School football team work out in preparation for the Tigers season opener Sept. 9 at home against Pinckneyville. The Tigers, coached for the second year by Bill Bonali, will be trying to improve on last year's 6-3 record (4-3 in the South Seven Conference).
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Herrin
Tigers
Pinckneyville
Bill Bonali
Cards face Chiefs with new Terrible Trio in town
Dobler gone to New Orleans yet Cardinals defense shows sting as Dr Doom Captain Crunch and Dirty Red form the Terrible Trio. Pollard takes left end while Williams backs them up as Bud Wilkinson and Marv Levy prepare for the Governors Cup clash Saturday night in Kansas City with the Chiefs holding a 2-1 mark to St Louis 1-2.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinal
Dr. Doom
Captain Crunch
Dirty Red
Conrad Dobler
Dobler
New Orleans
Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
Big Red
Bob Pollard
Weber State
Eric Williams
Southern Cal
Central High
Williams
Chiefs
Bud Wilkinson
Marv Levy
Burks aims to race at Du Quoin again with hope and resolve
Marion native Bill Burks Jr. seeks to qualify for the 1978 Du Quoin dirt car championship after a 1977 engine failure ended his bid. Backed by Roy and Jack Harris, Burks has since qualified for Springfield and Syracuse events, rebuilding the car and planning a strong run to honor his hometown crowd.
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Gary Sosniecki
Southern Illnoisan
Bill Burks Jr
du Quoin State Fair
Burks
Marion
Lake of Egypt
Southern Illinois
Dick Poe
Syracuse
N.Y
Springfield
Harrises
Jack
Marion Ice Co
Christopher
du Quoin
Astros blank Cubs as Forsch dominates in Houston win
Ken Forsch off six of seven innings, a rookie-like performance, shuts down Chicago on four hits. Houston uses four Cub errors to score three unearned runs in a 3-0 victory, with Joe Sambito securing the save. Cubs manager Herman Franks laments no timely hitting.
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Houston
Astro
Ken Forsch
Forsch
Chicago
Cubs
Astros
Joe Sambito
Cub
Dennis
Cubs to Receive 15 000th Game Plaque Next Month
Chicago Cubs expect a National League plaque presentation in September to honor the 15 000th Cubs game since 1876. Spokesman Buck Peden said the ceremony likely before a September 4 double header against the Montreal Expos, with the first game slated as the milestone unless rainouts intervene. The club had 14 863 games played entering the 1978 season and remains the NL’s original eight charter member to stay in its founding city.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
National League
Cubs
Buck Peden
Montreal Expos
Peden
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