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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1981

Page

13

Steeleville prodigy Bridges shines as leader on field

Scott Bridges, 18, a SIU Carbondale player and Steeleville American Legion standout, balances second base and catcher. He has powered Steeleville to a 7-0 district mark, batting .486 this weekend, while likening his team’s defense and baserunning to SIU. Bridges credits Itchy Jones and aims to prove himself further as a potential pro prospect.

Mike Estes Southern Illinois Steeleville American Legion Scott Bridges Bridges Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Marc Kiehna Southern Steeleville American Legion SIU Saluki Chester High School University of Missouri University of Missouri At St. Louis UMSL Western Illinois University SIUC Itchy Itchy Jones Scott Rocky Salukis Miami Ohio Coal Belt Mon Clair Kiehna

Marion's Pahl Aims Higher In Pole Vaulting

Marion High School star Daren Pahl, heading to Murray State, has raised his pole vault from 12 to 16 feet and eyes 17 as a freshman. He competed at Golden West, Naperville, and Junior Olympics trials, credits SIU Carbondale camp, and plans workouts after Aug 27.

Mike Estes Southern Illinois Daren Pahl Pahl Murray State University Marion High School Soviet Union Marion Swamp Fox Sacramento Calif California Naperville Rod Creiger St. Charles Jan Johnson Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Marion Swamp Fox Huntington Ind Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio West Virginia Evansville Winston- Salem N.C Glenn Gibbons Mike Chornak Clay Mike DeMattei SIUC Derek Chico Castellano Johnston City Scott Hafeli Murray State

Cards ready for race to resume

Cards face a delayed 1981 schedule as a one month baseball strike ends. Whitey Herzog rebuilt the club with Andujar set to help, while White House guest Fernando Valenzuela dazzled St Louis fans in a 2 1 loss. The Redbirds, behind the Phillies by 12 games, eye a fast return to form.

Merle Jones Southern Illinoisan St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers St. Louis Fernando Valenzeela White House Reagan Valenzuela Jose Lopez Portillo Mexico Cardinals Keith Hernandez George Hendrick Pedro Guerrero Martinez- Sutter Whitey Herzog Tony Scott Houston Joachim Andujar Darell Porter Gene Tenace Stan London Mike Ramsey Gary Templeton

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