Calcaterra's windmill delivery powers Herrin in state opener
Nina Rose Calcaterra hurled a two hitter for Herrin as the Tigers crushed East Layden 8 0 in the state tournament at Mineral Springs Park. The senior right hander improved to 20 0 with 57 strikes in 74 pitches and 138 season strikeouts. Calcaterra credits coach Bruce Jilek and defense for support as Herrin eyes two more wins to advance.
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Southern
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Herrin
Bruce Jilek
Sunny
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Kay Brechtebauer
Frank
Herrin Stags
Jilek
Clark
SIUC
John A. Logan
Logan
Evansville University
Nina
Herrin Tigers Reach State Final After 10 Inning Win
Herrin rallying past Wheaton Central 3-2 in 10 innings to advance to the girls state softball final. Brenda Muller lined a two-out double for the winning run in the 10th as Nina Calcaterra hurled 10 innings of scoreless relief after a bumpy start. Herrin, 24-0, meets the winner of Quincy Notre Dame versus Washington in tonight’s 7 p.m. title game. Wheaton Central finishes 18-7.
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Harlem
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Lisa Emery
Diane Kiern
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Cheatham
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Yancey
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Ton
Liz Cundiff
East Leyden
Joe Gerace
Gerace
Southern Illinois
Pleasant Colony Versus Ten In Belmont Triple Crown Bid
Pleasant Colony draws outside post 11 for the 113th Belmont Stakes aiming to become the 12th Triple Crown winner. Trainer Johnny Campo highlights a three-win streak as key, with Woodchopper Tap Shoes Highland Blade among rival contenders for the 1 1/2 mile race at Belmont Park. Posttime 4:40 p.m. CBS will televise the race live.
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Bare Knuckles
Peter Barberino
Sezyou
Temperance Hill
CBS
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Citation
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Count Fleet
Whirlaway
War Admiral
Omaha
Gallant Fox
Sir Barton
Lee defends title at NCAA meet in baton rouge
Southern Illinois senior David Lee led the 400 meter hurdles qualifiers with a 50.30 time and will run semifinals tonight in Baton Rouge. He also ran the first leg on Saluki 4x400 relay that qualified, joined by Javell Heggs Lance Peeler and Tony Adams. Adams, a freshman, qualified in the 400 meter dash with 46.53, while two more Salukis head to 10,000 meters finals. Four Salukis failed to advance in Thursday trials including pole vault and long jump struggles.
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Southern Illinois
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Baton Rouge
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Salukis
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Lance Peeler
Tony Adams
Arizona State
Sasuki
Lew Hartzog
Hartzog
Saluki
Adams
Mike Keane
Tom Fitzpatrick
French Open upsets as Lendl and Mandlikova advance
Lendl, ranked fifth, stunned No.3 seed John McEnroe in straight sets to reach the French Open semifinals. Hana Mandlikova, 19, became the first Czech woman finalist by ousting Chris Evert Lloyd, ending Lloyd’s 64-match clay streak. Hanika defeats Jager to reach the final, with Borg and Clerc in the other men’s semifinal. Mandlikova and Hanika meet Saturday. the men’s final Sunday.
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Paris
Ivan Lendl
Hana Mandlikova
Lendl
John McEnroe
Mandlikova
Chris Evert Lloyd
Lloyd
Chris
Roland Garros
Andrea Jaeger
Sylvia Hanika
West Germany
McEnroe
Tony Trabert
Jose Luis
Clerc
Argentina
Bjorn Borg
Victor Pecci
Paraguay
Pecci
Borg
Monte Carlo
Hanika
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