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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1981
Page
14
Steeleville 7 St Louis Pros 3 in a Legion score with Barnes hitting a 5th inning homer and solid relief. Steeleville improves to 21 8 and hosts Carbondale today while Carbondale meets Murphysboro in a district tourney opener at Anna.
WINK PEEG BLUE BOMBERS add Joe Adams quarterback to a 14 day trial. Falcons cut Viade Janakievski and announced George Donald has left camp. Oilers place Conway Hayman on the physically unable to perform list and cut six players including Ben Bailey Gregory Johnson Yves Prince Brian Matthew Tracy Smith.
At St Louis SIU Carbondale men’s swimmers finish fourth in a 14 team field. In one meter spring board Rick Theobald places first with Jim Watson second and Johnny Consemiu tenth. Three meter spring board Theobald wins with Consemiu eleventh. Ten meter platform Theobald sixth and Watson fourteenth. Synchronized diving teams Watson and Theobald place fourth.
TV guide lists daytime and evening sports programming across ESPN USA and related networks. Highlights include NASL Soccer Jacksonville Team versus Tampa Bay Rowdies, Wrightman Cup Tennis finals, Auto Racing, Polo, and Professional Team Rodeo Championships with Sports Center and Sports Talk segments filling most hours.
The Washington Redskins signed first round pick Mark May an offensive tackle from Pittsburgh and Outland Trophy winner to four one year contracts. May could earn up to 350000 in salary signing bonus and incentives in the first year, while earlier demands cited reached 500000 a year.
The Murphysboro Colt basketball team, ages 15 and 16, earned a place in the seven team Midwest Regional Colt Tournament in Taylorville by defeating Marion 41 to secure the West Frankfort Sectional title. Team members include Danny Marnati, Todd Dobbs, David Taylor, Brad Wilcox, Clay Brewer, Doug Lyerla, David Tippy, Lyn Novara, Dino Gavoni, Brad McDougle, Kevin Bastine, Chris Korando, Mike Wright, Charlie Lindsey and Brian Keiley. Ralph Bastien coaches with Rick Korando as manager.
Joseph Groskind, youth bowling coordinator at the SI Bowl near Carterville, took first at the Crest Bowl summer singles in St. Louis, earning 1500 dollars after a 232 average over 16 games and a 237 209 final. He led qualifiers with 2264 on 10 games and won 74 dollars, then placed fourth in the Park Lanes Classic in Memphis with 2073 on 10 games and 350 dollars. The winning score was 2160.
Entries are being accepted for the Christopher Lions Club open tennis tournament to be held August 3 7 in Christopher. Open to men and women of all ages with several singles and doubles classes. Entry is 4 dollars with a July 31 deadline. Contact Jeff Troutt at 724 2928 for details.
Mills, Anna Transcraft, Carbondale NAPA, Royalton Kiefer Electric, Du Bois Browns, Pinckneyville Home Lumber post wins in Tuesday Class A Fast-Pitch Regional play. Mills blanked Horseshoe Lakers 13-0 led by Gary Buckles and solo shots from Ron Blumenstock and Steve Toler, while Anna Transcraft beat Glover's Mobil Station 95 with Steve Weinsman and Ken Riechert each collecting three hits. Carbondale NAPA crushed Makanda 12-1 as Frank Rule and Bob Massey added hits. Makanda’s Bobby Mayer took the loss. Royalton Kiefer Electric defeated Christopher 5-0 behind Bobby Powell’s near no-hitter. Du Bois Browns shut out Mount Vernon LaRue 6-0 led by solid hitting from Jim Dalman Don Malany and Bob Konkel. At Steeleville Consol Shoeline beat Du Quoin 10-8 as Mike Hueber drove in two in the 12th. Pinckneyville Home Lumber edged Randolph County Farm Bureau 5-4 with Jesse Crow power, Joe Schubert homering, and Jerry Deering earning the win.
Springfield A12 hit Wichita Aeros as pitcher Dave LaPoint fired a complete game for the victory. Jim Parr took the loss, Gene Dotson homered twice in two nights, Rick Lisi drove in a run for Wichita, and Mark Corey and Bobby Johnson added long balls in a high scoring night.
In other A A action Indianapolis defeated Omaha 4 3 and Iowa outflagged Oklahoma City 12-9. Evansville won the first game of a double header from Denver 4-3 with Denver taking the nightcap 2-1. Only two games are scheduled tonight Iowa at Oklahoma City and Springfield at Wichita.
Steeleville American Legion baseball coach Marc Kiehna earned his 100th career win with a 74 win over the St. Louis Pro squad on Tuesday night. The Steeleville program, now 21-8, has four seasons under Kiehna with 47 losses. The team hosts Carbondale today.
Rend Lake College will grant 12 tuition waivers to athletes in the 1981-82 year after a board of trustees decision on Tuesday night. The plan follows an April vote for 20 waivers starting 1982-83. Athletic director and coach Mitch Haskins urged waivers this year. PIO Bob Kelley noted division among seven sports is undecided, mainly in men's basketball and baseball.
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