Gophers edge SIU for 2-0 district meet shutout
Minnesota pitcher Dave Winfield and SIU’s Rick Ware battled in Carbondale as the Gophers won 2-0 in unearned runs during the NCAA district meet opener. Winfield allowed three hits with 13 strikeouts, while Ware faced similar stingy line despite early defensive miscues leading to both runs.
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Dave Winfield
Minnesota
Rick Ware
SIU
Carbondale
Winfield
Gophers
Saluki
Whntfield
Minnesota Vikings
Gopher
Ware
Florida
SIC
Tom Buettner
Bert
Salukis Rally Past Miami Ohio In Eight, Reach Title Match
The Salukis explode for seven runs in the final three innings after a seventh-inning steal by Doug Sarcia sparks a 8-1 win over Miami of Ohio. SIU and Minnesota advance to Saturday’s District Four title game as Miami is eliminated. Second baseman Stan Mann and catcher Joe Wallis contribute key hits while Sarcia and Bokelmann drive the late offense.
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Larry Odell
Miineisan
Doug Sarcia
Liu
Miami
Ohio
Siu
Minnesota
Ken Kraf Jed
Howard Mitchell
Anen
Stan
Sarcia
Rzckelmann
Denevan Jenkins
Jenkins
Southern
Joe Wallis
Svas
Dennis Smith
Salukis
Burl Middaugh
Gary Cooper
Gary Wright
Wright
Ware
Middaugh
LTU
Mann
Bert Newman
Bokermann
Bone
Miami OH
Bokelmann
Calafetti
Cooper
Larsen
Kucek
Kinhoff
Retsch
Florence
Hr—Wallis
Ncaa Postcoaches
Marshall
Econo
Saluki
Jesse Corp
Jim Pearl
Vic
Koenig
Terry Brumfield
Ball State
Winfield
Minneapolis St. Pau
SIU Baseball Tourney Notes Spark District Four Logistics
NCAA notes from The Southern Illinoisan on District Four tournament setup at Abe Martin Field. Dick Litwhiler asserts control of facilities with Leo Dailey as head groundskeeper under him. Marshall, Minnesota, and Miami of Ohio figures highlighted. officials unsure of hosting group as Carbondale hosts with various civic clubs aiding.
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Illnoisan
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District Four
Carbondale Holiday Tn
Miami Ousts Marshall in District Four Thriller
Miami, Ohio pitcher Steve Imhoff limited Marshall to three hits through eight innings while striking out 10. A two-run ninth inning by Miami tied the game before Larry Verbage delivered a go-ahead home run as Miami won 5-2 at Carbondale. Art Grzeskowial hit a third inning homer to build a 4-0 cushion for Imhoff.
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Miami
Ohio
Steve Imbhoff
Marshall
Carbondale
Imhoff
Art Grzeskowial
Miamai
Khi
Marshall Boo
Imheff
Jenkins
Peppers
Yee
Campbell
Murphy
Pirates Rally To Down Reds 4 3 For Sixth Straight Win
Dock Ellis labored through a shaky seventh but held Cincinnati to three runs as Pittsburgh Pirates won 4-3. Early Reds unearned run sparked, yet Dave Cash Manny Sanguillen Richie Hebner Willie Stargell provided the big hits including a fourth inning Milt May RBI single. Joe Morgan and Johnny Bench pushed Cincinnati late, but Bills quelled the rally.
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Dock Ellis
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Ellis
Dave Cash
Manny Sanguilien
Richie Hebner
Willie Stargell
Bilingham
Ob Robertson
Milt May
RBI
Gene Lockless
Pete Rose
Robertson
Joe Morgan
Johnny Bench
Bills
Lis hits 16th inning homer lifts Twins past Tigers
Joe Lis belted his second homer of the season in the 16th inning, giving the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Ken Sanders earned the victory after Bloomquist’s bullpen stint, while Blyleven carried a 23 inning scoreless streak before Detroit tied it in the fifth on infield hits and a Terrell error. Gates Brown and Willie Horton added infield run contributors for Detroit.
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Jerry Terrell
Gates Brown
Willie Horton
Terrell
Panther's braves debut highlights long road to Atlanta
Ex Salt Saluki pitcher Jim Panther, after a winding path through Oakland Texas and Atlanta systems, pitched two scoreless innings in relief for the Braves at Busch Stadium. He discussed family moves, past trades, and his fit in Atlanta's bullpen while facing the Cards. The piece notes his spring cut, trade history, and upcoming appearances, with local references to Libertyville, Richmond, and Du Quoin.
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Triple A
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Reggie Cleveland
Saluki
John Seibel
George Toler
Hereland
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Ben- Nié
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Bonnie West
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George Bradley
Edwardsville
Bradenton
Gulf Coast
Leesburg
Florida State
Peninsula Carolina
Peninsula
Birmingham
SSU
STU
Iowa
Oakland
Texas
Denny McLain
du Quoin
Don Stanhouse
A’s
Ade
Rico Carty
Salukis
Pat Dobson
Orielas
Roric
Fuentes and Bonds spark Giants past Phillies 11 7
Tito Fuentes and Bobby Bonds each drive in three as the San Francisco Giants rally past Philadelphia 11 7. Fuentes singles with the bases loaded to spark the lead in the sixth, Bonds adds his 12th homer in the eighth, and Charlie Williams picks up the win with Elias Loga recording the save.
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Tito Fuentes
Bobby Bonds
San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Fuentes
Giants
Bonds
Philadelphia
Jim Lonborg
Lonborg
Charlie Williams
Juan Marichal
Elias Loga
Phils
Nashville Wins Title With 3-1 Loss By Murphysboro
Nashville earned the conference crown with a 10 2 record after Murphysboro defeated Anna Jonesboro 3 1 in five innings due to rain. Du Quoin also fell to Murphysboro 3 1 in an abbreviated nine ion game serving as the Murphysboro Invitational final. Riverside Park hosted both Friday and Saturday games as Murphysboro clinched the title and the Indians improved to 4 1 in conference play.
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Murphysboro
Ant
Nashville
Anna-Jonesboro
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du Quein
Indians
Siverie
Riverside Park
Anna Jonesboro
Otten
Thady Pugh
Calandro
Winfield shines as pitcher and top multi sport prospect
Mike Winfield, a 6-4 right hander from Minnesota and former multi sport draftee, threw a dominant 13 strikeout no hit bid against LTU en route to a 1 win for SIU. The senior slugger also leads in Big Ten power with a .390 average and top slugging percentage while weighing options as a potential pro baseball player.
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Southern Mindisan
SIU
Salukis
Mike Winfield
LTU
Bert Newman
Ken Kral
Seid Winfield
The
Gophers
Winfield
Baltimore Orioles
Stewart Leads Monaco Trials Ahead of Title Chase
Stewart of Scotland and Tyrell-Ford held pole position as he pursues a third world title at the Monaco Grand Prix. He set a Friday practice time of 1 minute 27.3 seconds for the 1.9 mile course, averaging 83.79 mph. Ronnie Peterson joins Stewart on the front row in a JPS-Lotus after a collision Saturday between George Follmer and Marian Merzario damaged cars but left drivers unharmed.
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Scotland
Jackie Stewart
Stewart
Tyrell - Ford
Ronnie Peterson
Sweden
George Follmer
Arcadia
Calif
Marian Arturo Merzario
Wisconsin Dominates 71st Intercollegiate Rowing Meet
Wisconsin crews swept varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen events at the 71st Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships on Onondaga Lake. More than 15,000 spectators watched under sunny skies as Wisconsin claimed the Tot Tuck Trophy for best overall performance by the big boats for the second year in a row.
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Wisconsin
Badger
Randy Jablonie
Onondaga Lake
Bouttier Knocks Out Phillips In Fifth Round
Bouttier of France floors Alvin Phillips of New Orleans in the fourth round and stops him with an uppercut in the fifth of a 10 round middleweight bout. Phillips led early with a left jab but Bouttier broke through at the start of the fourth, earning an eight count before finishing with a late uppercut.
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Jean Calude
Bouttier
France
Alvin Phillips
New Orleans
Phillips
Denson Signs With Redskins Adds Versatile Backfield
The 29 year old Denson signs as a free agent with the Washington Redskins to bolster the backfield. George Allen says he will play fullback and halfback alongside Ledy Brown and Charley Harraaway, aiding the club’s offense.
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Washington Redskins
George Allen
National Football League Redskins
Denson
Ledy Brown
Charley Harraaway
Brewers Edge Sox In Thirteenth Inning Comeback
Milwaukee wins 3 to 2 over Chicago as Ellie Rodriguez lines a 13th inning single for the decisive run. George Scott started the frame with a walk and Johnny Briggs moved him to second. Cilie Brown then singled, but Pat Kelly’s throw cut Brown down at the plate. Brown advanced to second on the play. Bobby Heise ran for Brown, and Rodriguez delivered against Cy Acosta for the winning hit.
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Ellie Rodriguez
Chicago White Sox
George Scott
Johnny Briggs
Cilie Brown
Scaté
Pat
Kelly
Ed’ Herrmann
Brown
Bobby
Heise
Rodriguez
Cy Acosta
Jim Slaten
Chicago
Jorge Orta
Bucky Dent
Orta
Dick Allen
Steve Stone
Brewers
Dave May
Terry Forster
Stone
John Briggs
Ollie Brown
Lewis Leads Bunny Bread Golf Championship Flight
Randy Lewis of West Frankfort tops the championship class in the 124 participant Bunny Bread golf tourney in Anna. Despite a heavy downpour Saturday, 217 golfers finished 18 holes in courteous fashion. Lewis shot 71 the low score. Other class leaders include Sims of Da Quoin in Class A with 78 22, Keister of Anne in Class B with 16, Geile of Anna in Class C with 87 93, Bare Ber of Golconda in Class D with 54 107, and seniors Clyde Webb of Mayphysbore.
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West Frankfort
Anna
Lewis
R. Sims
da Quoin
Jimmy Keister
Anne
Paul Geile
K. Bare Ber
Golconda
Clyde Webb
May
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