SIU Eyes Army Talent for Center Height Gamble
SIU coach Rich Herrin weighs Army forward Grant Martin a 6-8 project with four years of eligibility. Martin, 21, weighs 182 pounds and is due to be discharged August 2 at Fort Meade. If he signs, SIU would reach six recruits for an 11-man squad.
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Rich Herrin
Saluki
Grant Martin
Herrin
Martin
Siu
Steve Carroll
Todd Krueger
Carroll
South Haven
Ozzie Cavazos
Ft. Mead
Maryland
Orient
Marc Evans
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
Evans
Jeff Thompson
Benton
Geneva
Generals Rally To Beat Showboats 17 7 In N J
Herschel Walker rushed for 20 yards and scored twice as New Jersey defeated Memphis 17 to 7. Generals quarterback Doug Flutie suffered a possible broken left collarbone early in the second quarter and was sidelined. Ron Reeves took over with the injury and x rays confirmed the possible fracture.
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East Rutherford
N.J
Herschel Walker
New Jersey
Memphis Showboats
Generals
Doug Flutie
Flutie
Showboats
Reggie White
Gary Croke
Ron Reeves
Finals set in Cherry tournament doubles final matchup
In the Cherry Insurance Bud Light Open at SIU courts, Mike Barnes and Brad Toburen meet Dan Josten and Joe Hunter at 10:30 a.m. in the 35 doubles to decide the title after each side won quarterfinals. Second seed Tony Wretlund faces Glenn Williams at 9 a.m. in the men Open semis, with Barry Thomas and Darrell Smith also in the other bracket.
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Mike Barnes
Brad Toburen
Dan Josten
Joe Hunter
Barnes
Toburen
Carl Dasenbrock
Bill Oliver
Josten
Hunter
Jim Clutts
Dennis Niemann
SIU
Tony Wretlund
Glenn Williams
Wretlund
Bill Rusick
Williams
Joe Vassen
Barry Thomas
Darrell Smith
Thomas
Per Wadmark
Smith
Dan Weber
Southern Illinoisan
Stephen Kennedy
Sweden
Murray State University
Cherry Insurance
Wietland
Bill Rusile
Belleville
Cahokia Rally Surges Past Harrisburg in Sectional Semifinal
Cahokia defeats Harrisburg 6-5 after seven seventh inning errors turn the tide. Ed Suedeman and Dan Marchbank drive in the tying run, Billy Luther delivers the winning hit as Cahokia advances to face Belleville East for the sectional title. Harrisburg finishes 21-5 with Ed Davis taking the loss.
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Bulldogs
Steve Hampton
Granite City
Cahokia
Comanche
Harrisburg Bulldogs
Harrisburg
Belleville East
Lancers
Roxana
Pat Hill
Shannon Lambert
Britt Pavelonis
Johnell Marks
Hill
Lambert
Pavelonis
Jimmy Jones
Marks
Jones
Ed Suedeman
Dan Marchbank
Billy Luther
Jay Thompson
Illini SIU game eyed as state rivalry start
Illinois coach Mike White and Athletic Director Neal Stoner promoted the SIU contest as a state friendly matchup. They noted the eight league schedule and an open date allowed the SIU game, aiming to boost Southern Illinois support and ticket sales. The game will be shown on tape delay in Southern Illinois and both programs expect a competitive, atmosphere-rich affair.
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Mike Murphy
Southern Illinois
University of Illinois
Illinois
USC
Southern Illinois University
Nebraska
Siu-Illinois
Mike White
Neal Stoner
West Frankfort
Illini
Franklin County Country Club
Stoner
SIU
Northwestern
Iowa
U of I
Illini Athletic Department
Southern
Illinois-Siu
Mount Vernon
White
Mize Opens Kemper Lead After Third Round
Larry Mize shot 68 to take a four stroke lead at 206 over Corey Pavin 210 and a pack of challengers at the Kemper Open at Congressional. Mize, 26, born in Augusta,ga, has shown steady improvement since joining the tour with a recent win and solid scores in 1983.
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Washington
Larry Mize
Congressional Country Club
Mize
Congressional
George Archer
Bill Glasson
Augusta
Kemper
Connors wins but whines at French Open duel
Jimmy Connors survived a 4 hour 7 minute four set win over Tarik Benhabiles at Roland Garros amid a 100 degree center court heat. A penalty point for a 30 second timeout sparked threats to quit and questions about his future at the French Open. Connors, seeded third, advances to the fourth round while Lendl and Krickstein also win.
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Associated Press
Paris
Jimmy Connors
Tarik Benhabiles
John McEnroe
Ivan Lendl
Czechoslovakia
Connors
Roland Garros Stadium
Lendl
Aaron Krickstein
Anders Jarryd
Stefan Edberg
Hana Mandlikova
Claudia Kohde-Kirsch
West Germany
Anna Maria Cecchini
Italy
Jacques Dorfman
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Missouri Valley Conference
MWC
Jeff Hurd
Ed Davis
Davis
Anthony Rhodes
Bulldog
Ryan Waite
Bob Simpson
Waite
Simpson
Clint Hodge
Hodge
Brian Beal
Commanches
Rhodes
Beal
Bert Clemmons
Chief
Corey Pavin
Colo
Nial
Fort Worth
Jim Nelford
Lennie Clements
Mike
U.S
Jerome Potier
France
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