Dodgers edge Cubs as Lopes drives in winning run in ninth
Reggie Smith homered for the 20th time as Los Angeles beat Chicago 3-2. Davey Lopes delivered the late clutch hit, driving in the deciding run after Garvey's double sparked a ninth-inning rally. Buckner led Chicago with four hits. Bill Buckner extended his on-base spree, while Bob Welch pitched well for the Dodgers through seven.
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Bill Buckner
Rodney Scott
Buckner
Bobby Murcer
Bob Welch
Welch
Terry Forster
Mike Vail
Williamsport orders replay of Little League protest game
Williamsport rules the Herrin versus West Frankfort Area Tournament title game must be replayed from the controversial point Friday night. Herrin led 8-5 at the time despite a protest over an umpire call. The decision hinges on a base runner leaving early and being allowed to return. A new umpire crew will finish the game tonight in Herrin, with the winner advancing to Mt. Carmel regional.
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Gentry
Bill McKee
Richard O’connor
First Base
Mt. Carmel
Carbondale Americans
Robinson
Major League Baseball scoreboard highlights and results
Scores from Wednesday include Milwaukee at Chicago, Los Angeles at Chicago, and Montreal at Houston. Key games featured Oglivie homer for Milwaukee, Smith homer for Los Angeles, and Stone earning the win for Chicago. Chicago tops Milwaukee 5-1. Los Angeles defeats San Francisco 3-5 with Forster earning the win.
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Softball Class A Regional Tourneys Rained Out
Softball Class A fast pitch regional tournaments at Zeigler De Soto and Steeteville were rained out Monday.
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Steeteville
Bowling League Standings And Highs From Tuesday Sessions
Tuesday morning ladies league saw Hot Shots top with 691 team game and 1587 team series while Carterville Street and Sav filled runner positions. high games featured LaRue Shelton 234 and Mary Serrett 197 with series led by Shelton 609 and Underwood 514. Tuesday night men's handicap league tallies Gustos at 2812 and Peters Standard leading with 2948 series. high games include John Miller 201 and Howard Needham 533 series marking a busy bowling night.
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Seniors shift tourney site for 1978 golf season
The Egyptian Seniors Golf Association moved its third 1978 tournament from Fairway Golf Club in Marion to Crab Orchard Golf Club in Carterville due to greens problems at Marion. The Aug. 6 event will start between 8 and 10 30 a.m. and cost $9. Cart reservations are transferred to crab Orchard and will be honored.
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Marion
Crab Orchard
Carterville
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Speers
Legion games rained out shift tournament schedule
Weather permitting the 25th District American Legion tourney games postponed by rain will be played tonight with Du Quoin facing Marion at 6 pm and West Frankfort meeting Murphysboro. If completed, Anna faces Steeleville then the night’s winners meet. finals move to Friday if tonight’s games rain out.
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du Quoin
Marion
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Murphysboro
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Steeleville
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24th district tourney set at McLeansboro baseball
The 24th District American Legion Baseball Tournament starts Thursday in McLeansboro with host team seeded No 1. A five team double elimination event runs to Sunday, with the winner advancing to Carlyle for the Division Tournament. First round pairings include McLeansboro vs Carmi and Grayville vs Fairfield. Regular season standings place McLeansboro at 6 2 and Harrisburg at 5 3.
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West Frankfort
Carmi
Grayville
Fairfield
Harrisburg
Condors Win Playoff Tilt to Reach State Finals
The 4-H Condors from Jackson County beat Preston Randolph County 87 in nine innings to advance in the 4H playoffs. They will play at Fairfield at 8 p.m. tonight with a win sending them to the state finals per pitcher Curt Moon.
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Randolph County
Fairfield
Curt Moon
Grimm and Prusaczyk Claim I-57 Drag Strip Trophies
Larry Grimm of West Frankfort won the Super Pro finals at the I-57 Drag Strip near West Frankfort beating Rick Poehler of Louisville, Illinois. Don Prusaczyk of West Frankfort defeated Charles Shanks of Evansville, Indiana, in the final of the pro group. The trophy eliminator was won by Danny Phillips of Crainville who defeated Tom Counce of Hurst.
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West Frankfort
Rick Poehler
Louisville
Ill
Don Prusaczyk
Charles Shanks
Evansville
Ind
Danny Phillips
Crainvile
Tom Counce
Hurst
Dowdeswell Upsets Gonzalez in Louisville Tennis Clash
Rhodesia’s Colin Dowdeswell upset 14th seed Francisco Gonzalez 6-2 6-1 in the rain shortened Louisville Invitational first round. Nick Saviano defeated 15th seed Bob Giltinan 4-6 6-4 6-4. Hans Gleismeister upset 12th seed Heinz Gunthardt 3-6 6-4 6-3 with other results including McNamara over Drysdale 6-1 6-3 and Cornejo over Letcher 5-7 6-0 6-2.
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Colin Dowdeswell
Rhodesia
Francisco Gonzalez
Puerto Rico
Nick Saviano
Bob Giltinan
Australia
Hans Gilde
Meister
Chile
Heinz Gunthardt
Switzerland
Peter McNamara
Robin Drysdale
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Ivan Molina
Colombia
Steve Krulevitz
Pat DuPre
Greg Halder
Canada
Patricio Cornejo
Cliff Letcher
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