Salukis Ride Pitlock To District Four Title Run
Southern Illinois University Salukis edged Ball State 4-2 in a NCAA District Four baseball final in Minneapolis Minnesota to claim back to back titles and advance to the College World Series. Pitcher Skip Pittock earned the win with 13 strikeouts as SIU rallied from an early tie and benefited from key hits by Terry Brumfield and Mike Rogodzinski. Barry O Sullivan drove in runs and SBs and SIU improved to 19-2 in the season with Paetzhold closing out, earning his 19th win. Ball State had beaten Ohio University 4-3 in 12 innings earlier, while Minnesota was eliminated by SIU in the double elimination format. SIU will face the District One champion on June 14 in Omaha.
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Ball State catcher leaps for ball at home plate
Ball State’s catcher Ren O’Neill dives for a high ball as it sails over his glove near home plate in a tense moment. The play highlights O’Neill’s defensive effort during the hardship of the SIL’ Skip Pitlogkk game.
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Sparma flirted with near no hitter in 3-2 win
Detroit edged Seattle 3-2 as Joe Sparma held the hosts to one hit through eight and a third frames before the Mariners finally broke through on a fateful ninth. Sparma, shadowed by Denny McLain and Mickey Lolich, struck out eight and walked seven en route to a 5-1 record, with unearned runs marred by his wild pitches and errors. Rich Rollins drove in the decisive run on a force out after walks and miscues, while Don Mincher scored Seattle’s early run.
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Bunny Bread Golfends opening rounds at Union County CC
Left-hander Larry Lasley of Anna and Phil Belbas of Cabondale tied at one under par in the Bunny Bread Golf Tournament final hole play at Union County Country Club Anna. Lasley shot 33 38 Belbas 24 37 with others close behind including Jerry Gienn Phil Neakes Wayne Kelley and Bill Blewett who posted even par 7s and a 73.
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Cubs win 3-2 on bases-loaded single in ninth
Ron Santo opened the ninth with a triple and scored on Don Youngs bases-loaded single to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 victory over Atlanta. The Cubs tied 2-2 with a seventh-inning unearned run, while Hank Agron homered for Atlanta to reach 320 career home runs.
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Mets 4 Giants 2 as Ed Charles drives in all runs
Ed Charles hit his first homer of the season and drove in all four Mets runs in a 4 2 win over the Giants. Ron Hunt opened the fourth with a hit and the Mets added an insurance run on McCovey’s fifth homer following a Kranepool single and a Swoboda walk.
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Jet Time Leads Hambletonian Prospects In 1947 Feature
Jet Time a three year old colt owned by Bill Hayes Charles Verner and Tom Eaton trains at Lexington and aims for the Hambletonian. The Floricen colt is among Hambletonian eligibles and will race at Sportsmans Park in June before the August 27 final. Jet Time has 21 starts with three wins six seconds and three thirds earning 3,481 in his juvenile season.
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Five eligible succeed Bi Healy as secret coach in college
Eyes turn to Carbondale where former basketball coach Bi Healy is remembered for education work. At SIU and Western Tingis era, Tom Kat Simpeis led teams with notable stories. Football fans may see Miami Missouri college game in Busch Stadium on Sept 27, while Bear Cardinal pro game the next day looms uncertainly. Over 40,000 season tickets sold leaves under 100 public.
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Head Tiger Seeks Missing Poodle In Hori Area
A dog named Bobbie, described as a medium sized French poodle, escaped from Dick Henley’s house Friday night. Henley and several friends searched nearby yards for two nights without success. No word on Henley’s mental state is confirmed.
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