Franks Predicts Cardinals to Win NL East
Cubs edge Cardinals 4 3 in 13 innings as Herman Franks predicts St Louis will win the NL East. Bruce Sutter, Rick Reuschel and Willie Hernandez star for Chicago. Ontiveros drives in the deciding run. Other scores include Giants over Padres 2 0 and Mets 6 Expos 4 with Stearns grand slam.
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Bruce) Sutter
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Bobby Murcer
Loui Brock
Ted Simmons
Foreign athletes loom 56th NCAA track titles at Illinois
The 56th NCAA Track and Field championships at the University of Illinois open with 17 events including trials. Washington State Texas El Paso and Brigham Young bring Kenyan and Canadian Olympians while USC and UCLA are seen as strong American contenders.
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Texas-El Paso
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Missouri
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UCLA
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USC
Foreigners lead track favorites in Champaign NCAA finals
Track stars from the United States and abroad highlight the weekend finals in Champaign. Hampton of the American 400 meter relay team and Olympians Frazier and Glance loom among hopefuls as defending champions aim to defend titles across events, with strong contenders from Arizona State and UCLA in the mix.
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Vern Wolfe
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Pacers face possible closure before June draft
The Indiana Pacers risk insolvency as management fails to pay players and office staff for over a month. Arena Sports Inc. negotiates with two active groups while draft plans loom and key players may leave, challenging the team’s future and sale prospects.
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Salukis edge toward CWS after bullpen turn in post season surge
SIU coach Itchy Jones credits mid season pitching switch and batting order shuffle for a hot run into the College World Series. Dewey Robinson revamped from starter to closer with a 14-3 record and 10 saves guiding a brutal post season, while Rickey Keeton Waldrop and Fiala steadied the lineup as Murray, DeSimone and Vukovich led with big hits and timely plays through a sweep of Valley and Midwest Regional foes.
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Salukis tied for poll third in final college baseball ranking
Arizona State vaults to first after WAC crown and NCAA regional wins. Minnesota jumps from 15th to second with Big Ten title and Mideast regional. South Carolina and Southern Illinois tie for third, Clemson sits fifth, Miami drops from prior lead to ninth as Cal State Los Angeles, Baylor, Temple, and USC follow. In Division II, California Riverside tops Eckerd, with Valdosta State and Delta State in top five.
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Stockwell sets Olney Decathlon record in 6442 points
Chester's Stockwell won the Olney Decathlon with 6442 points, setting a meet record. He led 11 athletes over two days, ahead of John Meyer and Jeff Blackard, with several area competitors in the top ten. Stockwell will compete in the decathlon at Eastern Illinois University next year.
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Jeff Conner
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Pro-Am Opens 20th Jackson Journey Friday at Jackson CC
The Jackson Invitational marks its 20th anniversary this weekend at Jackson Country Club with the first Pro-Am event of the 1977 SIGA schedule. Pro-Am Friday features 20 to 30 teams, scratch play, and a four figure prize pool. the main event runs 18 holes Saturday and Sunday with 140 plus entries overall. Jerry Tucker, former champion, now works at Crab Orchard Golf Club.
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St. Louis
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Tale of the horses
Jim Mathis, longtime Steeleville Legion coach and teacher, visits Cahokia Downs and bets on Smartona, a 24 to 1 maiden race winner. Owner Kenneth Rosendohl, father of Gary Rosendohl, runs Cloud Nine Farm. Smartona starts slowly but wins by several lengths, paying $51.80 for a $2 bet. Mathis bets $2 to show but admits he cannot beat the long shot.
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Vechiarella Advises Patience at Herrin Junior Baseball Program
SIUC assistant coach Jim Vechiarella spoke to hundreds of parents and players at the 27th Herrin Junior Baseball League Memorial Day program. He urged patience, self control at games, and active involvement in the program with a five point youth discipline plan emphasizing goals, effort, desire, positivity, and happiness.
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