Baseball and football week in review across MLB and Gateway
The schedule lists Cubs at Phillies and White Sox versus Tigers at U S Cellular Field. Cardinals host Giants at Busch Stadium while Reds visit Reds Park in Cincinnati and Brewers visit Milwaukee. Sox face Twins and Reds clash at Great American Ball Park. Gateway Conference football media day is in St Louis. The 5th Division American Legion tournament opens at Riverside Park Murphysboro.
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Marion shuts out Chester to take District 25 title
Marion hammered Chester 13-3 in the American Legion District 25 final at Carbondale. Chester fought through Carbondale and Murphysboro to reach Saturday, but Marion’s rested squad pulled away as Chester ran out of pitching and stamina.
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Marion
Chester
Murphysboro
Jeff Kordys
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Trico to charge athletes to curb district deficit
Trico High School will add a 100 per sport participation fee, raise book and meal prices, and seek volunteer help as it copes with a 400000 deficit last year and 575000 borrowed funds. Principal and coach Jack Smith notes staff cuts and coaching reductions risk future success while varsity teams stay funded.
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Jack Smith
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Pinckneyville
Hood pursues NAJC at Cerrick Hills after qualifier
Braidy Hood, Carbondale golfer and last fall's Girls Golf Co-Player of the Year, qualified for the Independent Insurance Agent Junior Classic in Ardmore to reach the National Amateur Junior Championship. She aims to improve her putting as she competes in the 36th NAJC this week at Cerrick Hills. Hood and cousin Megan Hood helped Coulterville win the Shawnee Invitational at Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort on July 14.
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Pekin
Independent Insurance Agent
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Okla
Cerrick Hills Country Club
Craig Stadler
Fuzzy Zoeller
David Duval
Hale Irwin
Tiger Woods
Megan
Coulterville
Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort
Tamaroa
Red Hawk Country Club
Lick Creek
High Hopes Rise for SIU Salukis Football Season
Expectations spike after SIU posted a 10 2 finish and advanced to the NCAA IAA playoffs. Athlon ranks the Salukis No 1 in preseason, with Tony Moss predicting top 2 in national polls. Transfers Jackson III Jacobs Whitlock bolster backfield as Sambursky leads an experienced offense. questions remain about sharing carries and fullback role.
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Joel Sambursky
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Jackson
Koutsos
Thunder and Lightning
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Robinson
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