Sundown Kid Danny Thomas makes baseball comeback bid
Danny Thomas, former SIU Carbondale star nicknamed Sundown Kid for his religious sabbath stand, returns to pro baseball with Boise Buckskins Class A affiliate. He hopes to rejoin the majors after a 1970s career marred by demotion, depression, and a suicide attempt, living with faith and family while earning $500 a month.
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Mike Chamness
Southern Ilinoisan
Danny Thomas
Sundown
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Thomas
Milwaukee Brewers
Boise Buckskins
Boise
Karen Woods
Buckskins
Spokane
Milwaukee
Danny
Woods
Brewers
Dan
Bud Selig
SIUC
Keep head and body still for putts
Jackson Country Club coach Jesse Barge outlines core putting fundamentals. Maintain a steady head and body, eyes over the ball, wrists firm, and a smooth stroke. Recommends reverse overlap grip and consistent wrist motion to keep the putter moving in one direction. Build confidence with a vivid target and positive attitude.
Vienna Eagles eye first state title in two-class format
Vienna High School coach Tom Cole believes his 33-3 Eagles have the balance to win the first Class A state tournament. They face Aston Marquette in the quarterfinals at Springfield's Robin Roberts Field as the Illinois high school two-class system opens.
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Mike Chamness
Southern
Hlinoisan
Vienna
Tom Cole
Eagles
Illinois High School Association
Aston Marquette
Springfield
Robin Roberts
New Lennox Providence
Cullom
Camp Point Central
Robinson
New Athens
Granville-Putnam County
Cole
Yellowjackets
Brad Davis
Todd Beasley
Davis
St. Louis Cardinal
Davis Re
RBI
Beasley
David Carlock
Carlock
Tim Elliott
Jeff Huff
Jeff Kinkade
Mark
Terry Gulley
Chris Watson
Doug Hook
Mike Kerley
Steve Botarf
Shawnee women’s softball nails first season triumphs
Shawnee College of Allin capped its first women’s fast pitch season with a 16-1 record and a share of the Southern Illinois College Conference title. Coach Barb Freesen built the Saints from existing students, hiring no recruits, and four players earned all conference honors including Patty Pierson who went 10-0 with a .609 batting average. The team emphasized fitness and fielding, and Freesen aims to grow women’s sports at Shawnee while preparing for a playoff bid next season.
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Cently
Cole
Beasley
Aston Marquette
Chip Brakeville
Eagles
Brakeville
Kim Miller
Cullom
Miller
Vienna
David Carlton
Carlton
Dodgers
Ron Cey
Southern Illinois
Peoria
Davis
Phillip Chester
Mike Estes
Southern Illinoisan
Shawnee College
Barb Freesen
Freesen
Community College
Allin
Shawnee Saints
Saints
Southern Illinois College
Kaskaskia College
Shawnee
Tom Jones
Patty Pierson
Cobden
Pierson
Cindy Sherwood
Sherwood
Carol Miller
Dongola
Debbie Turner
Patty
Goreville
Toni Durham
Allaround
Janice Adams
Lemon Leads Salukis to AIAW National Qualifier in Florida
Sandy Lemon of Southern Illinois University Carbondale advances as the sole Illinois collegian in the 1978 AIAW National Collegiate Golf Championship set for June 14 to 17 at Grenelefe Golf and Racquet Club, Cypress Gardens, Fla. The sophomore posts a 79.4 stroke average from 10 spring 18-hole scores, competing among 168 women for 72 holes of individual and team honors after a strong showing at the 63rd Southern Amateur in New Orleans.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Sandy Lemon
Illinois
AIAW
Grenelefe
Cypress Gardens
Fla
Lemon
Pam Miller
Brigham Young University
Terri Thoreson
Rollins College
Patty Sheehan
University of Nevada- Reno
Beth Daniels
United States
Furman University
New Orleans
Lakewood Golf and Country Club
Sally Austin
University of North Carolina
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Richwoods
Joliet West
Mundelein
Springfield Lanphier
Chicago Marist
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