Connors eyes Lendl clash as Davis Cup bids hinge
Jimmy Connors seeks a deciding singles win over Ivan Lendl as the U S faces a possible clinch in the Davis Cup. Captain Arthur Ashe hopes to finish the series with McEnroe and doubles success after a 2-1 lead. Connors recalls January Masters claims and vows full effort.
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New York
Jimmy Connors
Czechoslovakia
Ivan Lendl
U.S
Arthur Ashe
Connors
Lendl
Ashe
John
John McEnroe
Lends
Tomas Smith
United States
Stan Smith
Bob Lutz
McEnroe
Smid
Caulkins duo helps set mark in Saluki swim meet
Tracy and Amy Caulkins helped Nashville Aquatic Club set a new American record in the women's 200-meter medley at the World Class Swim Invitational at SIUC. The first-day leader board had Cincinnati Pepsi Marlins atop combined scoring, while SIU C extends lead in men’s and Saluki women’s divisions. Salukis claimed multiple wins including Porta’s 100 free and Restrepo’s 200 breast.
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Caulkins
Saluki
Pete Rosenberg
Southern
At Siuc
Tracy
Amy Calkins
Nashville
Walnut Creek Swim Club
California
SRC
SIUC
Steele
Cincinnati
Pepsi Marlins
Saluki Swim Club
NAC
Amy
Roger von Jouanne
Conrado Porta
Porta
Tony Byrne
Carlos Henao
Pablo Restrepo
Henao
Restrepo
Byrne
Palmer Leads U S Senior Open Tie Despite Knee Pain
Arnold Palmer fired a 2 under par 68 at Oakland Hills to tie for the 54 hole lead with Billy Casper and Art Wall at 216. Casper shot 71 and Wall 216, while Palmer played through a dull knee pain and gained momentum after a rough start as fans roared every swing.
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Birmingham
Mich
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Oakland Hills
Billy
England
Haas surges to five-stroke lead at Milwaukee Open
Jay Haas holds a 15 under 201 total after a 67, five under, with Rex Caldwell 10 under and tied for second at 206 following three rounds at Tuckaway Country Club. Mike Smith sits two back with 206 as Caldwell vows to press. The $250,000 Greater Milwaukee Open offers $45,000 to the winner.
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Milwaukee
Jay Haas
Rex Caldwell
Caldwell
Tuckaway Country Club
Mike Smith
Smith
Haas
Bruce Lietzke
Bob Hope
Hale Irwin
Gether
Wake Forest
Jay
Lyn Lott
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Andy North
Tim Simpson
Rod Curl
Roger Maitbie
Jim Colbert
Bobby
Saluki 1981 World Class Invitational Scores and Finals
Team standings feature Cincinnati Pepsi Marlins and NAC leading. Finals include NAC women setting a new American record in the 200 medley relay and multiple NAC and CPM placings across events at the Student Recreation Center. Local results cover Saluki Swim Club and regional clubs with numerous event winners and relay results.
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Saluki
Student Recreation Center
Cincinnati Pepsi Marlins
CPAA
Nashville Aquatic Club
NAC
Saluki Swim Club
SSC
Memphis State Swim Club
Memp
Lake Forest Swim Club
LFSC
Walnut Creek Swim Club
Alen
T. Davikins
C. Sanders
P. King
R. von Jovanne
D. Swenson
P. Ferreira
S. Cassiday
L. Pruden
N. Nermet
CPM
P. Budd
Memo
F. Pereira
R. Ramoska
K. Nicholson
K. Tesch
P. Lechner
D. Wilson
MA. Conaton
C. Porta
T. Caulkins
K. Rhodenbaugh
P. Spees
P. Restrepo
J. Budd
G. Mills
A. Caulkins
L. Brown
MNA
T. Byrne
C. Henao
M. Phillips
S. Anderson
J. Denney
R. VonJouvanne
Linemen Lounge In City West Frankfort Softball Scores
In eight innings, Du Quoin Phelps Dodge 7 beat Carterville Fire Dept 0. Benton Brandies 40 toppled Murphysboro Rockies 2. Herrin Pest Control 0 defeated Southern Illinois Sporting Goods Johnston City 17. Herrin Jaycees 4 beat West Frankfort Bills Honda.
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West
Frankfort-Bill
Honda
du Quoin Phelps Dodge
Herrin Suzuki
Carterville Fire Dept
Berton Western Sizzlin
Murphysboro Rockies
Carterville Merchants
Benton Blondies
Herrin Heating
Herrin Jaycees
Johnston City Paving
Southern Illinois Sporting Goods
Johnston City
Benton Brandies
Akin
Herrin
Pest Control
Jaycees
West Frankfort
Bill's Honda
National Football League and NBA Transactions Saturday
Reports from Associated Press list NFL and NBA moves including Preston Pearson retirement with the Cowboys and Samford naming Mike Hanks head basketball coach. Chicago Bulls relinquish first refusal on Bobby Wilkerson to Cavaliers as Bears sign Todd Bell and Scott Zettek. Browns sign Hanford Dixon. Broncos sign Dennis Smith and John Hankerd. Dolphins name Charley Winner pro scouting director. Steelers sign Rick Donnalley.
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Associated Press
National Football League
Dallas Cowboys
Preston Pearson
Ege Samford
Mike Hanks
Basketball National Basketball Association
Chicago Bulls
Bobby Wilkerson
Cleveland Cavaliers
Footba
Chicago Bears
Todd Bell
Scott Zettek
Cleveland Browns
Hanford Dixon
Denver Broncos
Dennis Smith
John Hankerd
Miami Dolphins
Charley Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Rick Donnalley
Big Red signs two free agents
The St. Louis Cardinals have signed free agent running backs Curtis Sirmones and Larry Powell, announced by personnel director Larry Wilson. Sirmones, drafted by San Diego in 1980, appeared in three preseason games before being released last August. Powell had joined Cleveland as a free agent last summer but was released before the regular season.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Curtis Sirmones
Larry Powell
Larry Wilson
Sirmones
San
Diego
Chargers
Powell
Cleveland Browns
Jansco Leads By Stroke In Jake's Tire Golf Tourney
Jan Jansco Jr. of Johnston City shot 66 to grab the first-round lead at the Jake's Tire Invitational at Lake of Egypt County Club. He holds a one-stroke edge over Gene Tapley of Carnak in the championship flight, with Maloney of Vienna and Neicamp of Marion two back in a fourway chase across classes A and B. The field features multiple Marion participants, and final 18 holes wrap up today.
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Jan Jansco Jr
Johnston City
Jake's Tire
Lake of Egypt
Logan College
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Gene Tapley
Carnak
Bill Maloney
Vienna
H.A. Neicamp
Marion
Bill Kobler
Mounds
Tim Dossett
Metropolis
Doug Dunbar
Benton
Fiala fuels Redbirds late rally to beat Oaks
In Des Moines Iowa AP Mike Calise slugged two solo shots and Gene Dotson added a homer as the Springfield Red Birds topped the Iowa Oaks 43 in American Association action. Neil Fiala, ex Southern Illinois University Carbondale, belted a three run homer Friday night aiding Springfield to a 7 3 win over Indianapolis. Gene Roof collected five hits with a homer and Dave LaPointe earned the win improving to 7 9.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mike Calise
Gene Dotson
Springfield Redbirds
Iowa Oaks
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Neil Fiala
Springfield
Indianapolis
Gene Roof
Dave LaPointe
Belleville trio leads scramble in Red Bud golf event
Belleville's Flip Phillips Randy Phillips and Chuck Eckley shot 55 to lead the Red Bud three man scramble at Norris County Country Club after round one. Their 55 gives them a one stroke edge over Nashville’s Don Hawkins Stiegman and Knopp. Third-place groups at 57 include Arnold Hogan Ken Miller and Vance Porter of Red Bud. Class A leaders at 61 with eight teams. Class B leaders at 64 with four teams. The tournament concludes today.
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Bob Goalby
Goalby
Bob Stone
Independence
Stone
Belleville
Flip Phillips
Randy Phillips
Chuck Eckley
Norris County Country Club
Don Hawkins
Stiegman
Knopp
Nashville
Arnold Hogan
Ken Miller
Vance Porter
Red Bud
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L. Moore
Memet
L. Strong
D. Sims
Southern Illinois
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JYC
Kim Peterson
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Mount Vernon
Carbondale
Benton Western Sizzinn
Johnston City Linemen’s Lounge
St.Louis
Pinckneyville Celtics
Budweiser
Inckneyville Celttics
Udweiser
Keith
Gendron
Kulenkamp
Miller
Provart
Hicks
Pinckneyville
Belleville Poelkers
Lady Merchants
Carbondaie Merchant
Priobie
Fark
Big Red
Jansco
Jakes Tire
Bo Wright
Anna
Fred Walker
Champaign
Dick Jones
Denzel Walker
Steve Malone
Gene Childers
Henry Staggs
Larry Pritchett
Kurt Kobler
James West
Ben Katz
Yom Bacon
Ron Joiner
Tim Harrington
Fiala
Redbirds
Glen Weeks
Rt. 149
K-Mart
Gake’s Tire Stores
Hank
Motorcraft
Raybestos
Puma
W. PaRk
C’dale
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W. Main
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South
Bill Glodich
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Frankfort
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