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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 2004
Page
17
A brief note reports an athlete’s ongoing effort to secure a place on the current team roster. The piece highlights the competitive process, training discipline, and determination to earn a spot among teammates and coaches. No dates or locations are provided.
The report notes Lance Armstrong pursuing another Tour de France title while sports and high school events unfold. It mentions Benton hosting the S.1.B.C.A Summer High School Tournament and major league baseball matchups including the St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati, Cubs at Brewers, and White Sox at Athletics.
NASCAR fined Kasey Kahne's crew chief ten thousand dollars and placed him on probation for a fight in Tony Stewart's pit during the Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Tommy Baldwin was fined five thousand dollars for pit area altercations. Stewart bumped Kahne on a restart, sending Kahne into the wall and out of the race. Baldwin met at Indianapolis for Brickyard prep.
Alfonso Soriano and Manny Ramirez homer as the American League, led by David Ortiz and Derek Jeter, takes a 9 4 victory at the 75th All Star game in Houston. Roger Clemens struggles as AL builds early cushion and gains home field advantage. Ichiro Suzuki starts with a double, Ivan Rodriguez adds a triple, and the AL extends its win streak to seven straight non tie games. A feud with Piazza lingers from 2002.
Marion tops Murphysboro 14 to 2 at Riverside Park as Chris Dalton shines with a homer and five RBIs. Dalton, praised as a human highlight film, sparked a big frame in the second and helped Marion push its district record to 13-3 and improve to 21-15 overall. The run-rule finish capped Murphysboro’s 12-game win streak.
Carbondale native and SIU star Troy Hudson has agreed to a multi year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves worth about 37 million dollars over six years. His agent Bill Neff said the pact meets Hudson and Minnesota's needs though he declined to discuss specifics. The first year is expected around 5.1 million with incentives tied to performance and game guarantees to secure the sixth year, given Hudsons April ankle surgery.
A long time newspaper columnist wakes to a Gallup call asking for fashion opinions. He introspectively assesses his own wardrobe from three-logo shirts to modern baseball socks, lamenting trends from camo with stripes to high socks and stirrups while recalling his era’s simpler attire.
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