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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 2004
Page
17
The Zeigler Legion baseball tournament opened with a Sox win on day one. Pitching and timely hitting helped to secure the victory as teams gathered for a weekend of youth league competition.
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Seattle Mariners in interleague play at Busch Stadium for the second of a three game series. The Cubs visit the White Sox at Wrigley Field for the middle game of their cross town clash amid Wimbledon singles action in London. Marcus Green commits to Purdue in 2005 as Matt Painter’s first recruit. Leyden High School coach Ken Davis hails the 6-4 guard’s work ethic and upside while Painter departs Southern Illinois to take over at Purdue.
Dan Cross and former area players host the sixth annual On the Mark Basketball Camp from July 5 to 8 at Carbondale Middle School. The Orlando-based former SIU and Florida Gators star returns home to thank Southern Illinois for early support while continuing his overseas pro career.
Carlos Beltran homered from both sides of the plate to rally Houston from a 4-0 deficit before Sammy Sosa crushed a 10th inning homer off Brad Lidge to lift the Cubs 5-4. Beltran finished with four homers in the series, extending a career-best 15-game hitting streak, while Sosa’s blast capped a dramatic late comeback.
Southern Illinois pitcher Eric Haberer made his first professional appearance for the St. Louis Cardinals organization on June 27 in Danville. The Bloomington native allowed five hits and five runs in 2 13 innings in a rough debut, with two runs earned, as he adjusts to the pro level and long daily grind.
Sparta clinched its first boys track state title with champions Andrew Zollner and the 800 relay, while Harrisburg earned a third place and two titles. Zach Barlow shocked Class A golf by winning by a stroke from five behind, capping a season of standout performances across multiple teams.
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