Comer Shuts Out Twins, Ranger Win Brings Heat to Minnesota
Steve Comer, 24, made his first major league shutout with a six hitter to lift the Texas Rangers 2-0 over the Minnesota Twins. Comer, born in Minneapolis and a former University of Minnesota star, visited his sick grandmother in hospital but spent the day in Town, returning home to his roots as a Rangers win solidifies their place in the standings. Other AL action included White Sox 3 Royals 0, Angels 6 Yankees 3, Mariners 5 Red Sox 3, and Blue Jays sweeping a doubleheader from the Tigers. Orioles routed the A’s 11-0 as Palmer notches his sixth shutout.
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NFL tests instant replay to review officials calls
The NFL is testing TV instant replay as an officiating aid during exhibitions. Officials monitor feeds in four games, with three more slated this weekend. A report will follow, but the move may fade away despite aims to correct missed calls and unfair losses.
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Baseball Leaders and a Super Bowl Officiating Debate
The scoreboard lists hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching leaders led by Rice and LeFlore with Det and KC stars prominent. It notes striking baseball stats and a mistaken call, then explores TV replay officiating debates with Tony Verna suggesting needed camera setups and trained staff to officiate NFL games from broadcasts.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From American League and Leaders
The standings show Boston at 78-47 in the East with Milwaukee, New York, Detroit and Baltimore in pursuit. in the West Kansas City and California lead, with Texas, Oakland and Minnesota behind. Toronto, Seattle and Chicago are noted with results from recent games and upcoming matchups. Major league batting and pitching leaders are listed, including Ron Carew and Rice with high averages and Rice driving in 105 RBIs.
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Softball Results from Unity Point and Carterville Events
In Murphysboro the Merchants 2 beat Mills 1 while Jonesboro White Horse defeated Carbondale Napa 3. Tonight baseball style play includes 7:00 Lick Creek versus Du Quoin and 8:00 Condors versus Sonic at the Unity Point and related venues. Carterville Merchants Invitational results show J R Construction 12 over Mays Excavating 11, with Linemen's Lounge 18 over UMC Cobden 12 and Energy All-Stars 11. 6:15 Rend Lake Bank meets Ava, 7:30 Gorham against Anderson Carpet, 8:45 Baptist Student Center versus Grand Tower.
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White Horse
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J. R. Construction
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Johnston City
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Cobden
Energy All-Stars
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Golf JAKE'S TIRE Invitational Ladies Event at Lake of Egypt
Ruth Ann Mann led with 78 70 148 finishing top in the event at Lake of Egypt. Sarah McCree Haas tied 69 80 149 for runner up. In A Flight Sarah Oldoni posted 8 78 164, Esther Spence 89 83 172, Helen Koonce 89 86 172. B Flight saw Pearl Zanotti 92 86 178, Betty Mayer 92 87 179, Lavena Farrare 92 87 179. C Flight results listed Rosalie Hogue 101 93 194 with Lee Williams unscored.
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Ruth Ann Mann
Sarah McCree Haas
Sarah Oldoni
Esther Spence
Helen Koonce
Pearl Zanotti
Betty Mayer
Lavena Farrare
Rosalie Hogue
Lee Williams
Bowling for Dollars and Dugout Baseball Lineup
TV sports schedule lists programs for the evening. At 6:30 on channel 2 Bowling for Dollars, 6:45 on channel 5 Dugout, and 7:00 on channel 5 Baseball featuring St. Louis at Cincinnati.
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Bowling at OTS Monday Night Mixed League Standings
Final standings show Perry's Remodeling at top with 262 132, Make Ups and Klutz's both 26 14, Nationwide Auto Tops 25, Quaglia Construction 8 22, Latecomers 177 222, 710 Book Store 10% 29%. High team series: S J Bow 2034, Make Ups 1847, Perry's Remodeling 1774. high team game: L J Bowl 701 and 679, Make Ups 666. High individual series women Maree Collins 613, LaRue Selton 586, Robbie Ralis 474. high individual game women Maree Collins 254, LaRue Shelton 202 201. High individual series men Ted Cerbiglia 555, Chuc Cerbigny 552, Joe Perry 535. high individual game men Chuck Cerbigny 216, Ted Cerniglia 201, Cari Bratten 193.
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L.J. Bowl
Maree Collins
LaRue Selton
Robbie Ralis
LaRue Shelton
Ted Cerbiglia
Chuc Cerbigny
Joe Perry
Chuck Cerb
Giants cling to pace as Dodgers lead NL West again
The Dodgers return home with a half game lead over the Giants after a 6-2 East Coast trip. San Francisco beat the Mets 2-1 behind Marc Hill’s ninth inning RBI double, while Knepper allowed eight innings and Lavelle earned the save. Padres beat Phillies 6-5 on Jerry Turner’s pinch homer and Ozzie Smith scoring the deciding run. Pirates beat Braves 4-3 as Dave Parker drove in the go ahead run in the fifth and Ed Ott’s 12th inning single sealed it.
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Otto Velez
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al Woods
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Rusty Staub
Tiger
Willie Horton
Catch
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Roger Metzger
Doug Flynn
Knepper
Gary Lavelle
Padres
Jerry Turner
Ozzie Smith
Derrell Thomas
Turner
Smith
Thomas
Pirates
Braves
Dave Parker
Ed Ott
Parker
Dave Campbell
Ott Singjedta
Grant Jackson
Saluki assistant cage coach declines full-time Ohio post
SIU C basketball assistant Chris Wolfe 26 told Ohio University on Wednesday he would not take a full time assistant coach role there. He remains with coach Joe Gottfried at Southern Illinois, citing commitment to SIU and Gottfried. Wolfe described the Ohio offer as a stepping stone and emphasized exposure and recruiting duties at SIU. In Saluki news volunteer Mel Hughlett will coach the new junior varsity with six jayvee games lined up, and John A Logan plus Southeastern Illinois and Wabash Valley JC teams will meet SIU C jayvees twice.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Joe Gottfried
Ohio University
SIU
Gottfried
Wolfe
Rob Spivery
Mike Riley
Siu-C
Ohio
Ashland
Saluki
Mel Hughlett
Carbondale Community High School
Jayvee
John A. Logan
Southeastern Illinois
Wabash Valley
Hallberg Keeps One-Stroke Illinois Am Lead
Barrington's Gary Hallberg maintained a one-stroke edge at the Illinois State Amateur Golf Tournament after a 72 second round to finish 141. Chicago's Rick Ten Broeck shot a course-record 68 to move to 142, matching the pace and breaking the Eagle course record.
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Galena
Gary Hallberg
Barrington
Rick Ten Broeck
Chicago
Hallberg
Ten Broeck
Tryouts Set at Elverado High School Girls Softball Team
Elverado Junior High announces tryouts for the girls softball team at 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday on the school field diamond. All participants must have a physical exam before tryouts. Coach Pat Davis, spouse of athletic director Cliff Davis, was named by the school board Monday.
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Elverado Junior High
Davis
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Elverado High School
Terrier boosters plan Sunday picnic at Evergreen Park
The Carbondale Boosters Club schedules an all-sports picnic for Terriers fans from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Evergreen Park. Coaching staff and team members will be introduced, hot dogs and beverages served, and football season tickets plus Boosters memberships offered.
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Terriers
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Carbondale
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Boosters
Local Street Directory Fragments Across Multiple Cities
A string of street names and town names appears, listing 1001 N Court 314 E Main 401 W Main 738 W Main 800 N Park 1109 S 19th 1121 W 3rd St Rt 45 South Marion Carbondale Benton Olney Herrin Mattoon Mt Carmel Harrisburg.
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