Ryan bids for no hit records against Brewers
Nolan Ryan eyes a second consecutive no hitter to match Vander Meer and a fifth career no no hitter as he faces Hank Aaron and the Milwaukee Brewers. He stays calm, saying he will pursue victory first and adapt only if the moment demands it.
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Sandy Koufax
Johnny Vander Meer
Nolan Ryan
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee Brewers
Ryan
Nohitter
Vander
Meer
Koufax
Catfish Hunter Shines as Yankees Rally Past Twins
Catfish Hunter wins key start for New York as the Yankees climb over .500 and into second in the AL East after beating Minnesota 7 4. Graig Nettles delivers the go ahead homer and carew's hot streak persists for Minnesota in a busy set of baseball results.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Catfish Hunter
Minnesota Twins
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Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Kansas
California
Detroit
New York Mets
Houston
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Texas
Rod Carew
Carew
Graig Nettles
Nettles
RBI
Murphy challenges on in Kemper Open golf test
Bob Murphy doubts his start but eyes a $50,000 windfall as he posts a four under par 68 to sit four back of leader Ray Floyd at the Kemper Open. Floyd tops a crowded field while Roger Maltbie and Bobby Mitchell chase, with Trevino and Casper scuffling.
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Murphy
Medina
Chicago
Quail Hollow Country Club
Floyd
Roger Maltbie
Bobby Mitchell
Jim Dent
Dick Rhyan
Joe
Vinny Giles
Hoylake
England
Richmond
Steve Martin
Giles
Royal Liverpool
Martin
U.S
Carbondale Plans Slo-Pitch Softball Meet
Carbondale Park District invites teams to enter a slo pitch softball tournament set for June 13 to 15 at Evergreen Park. Entry is $15 per team with 16 teams total. applications are at 206 W. Elm Street office, phone 457-8370 or 457-2925.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Park District
Park District
W. Elm Street
Evergreen Park
Bob Coatney
Softball game reports Du Quoin at Murphysboro
Du Quoin and Murphysboro played a softball doubleheader with rough scoring lines. In the opener, Du Quoin led 2-0 before Murphysboro rallied to win 6-4 behind late offense, while key homers came from Emmling and Bishop. In the nightcap Kreid and Callaway matched home runs, Callaway delivering a solo shot in the third as Du Quoin fell 3-1.
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Murphysboro
du Quoin
Dukes
Rainwater
Bishop
Snyder
Crow
Emmling
Kreid
Callaway
Sparta improves to 2-0 with 400 1000-552 win
Sparta beats Benton 400 1000-552 at Sparta 411 1000-78. Cong and Drust, Houston and Dickerson contribute with no home runs. Sparta's record rises to 2-0.
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Sparta Benton
Sparta
Cong
Drust
Houston
Dickerson
Pony baseball at Herrin
Restivo DeRousse and Wade lead Herrin Bowl to an 8 to 2 victory over NorGe 110 000 1 3 2. Russell struck out 18 for Herrin Bowl.
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Herrin Norge
Restivo
DeRousse
Wade
Russell and
Maller
Kent Russell
Chris Evert Wins Down Perea at Paris French Open
Chris Evert defeated Spain's Carmen Perea 6 2 6 2 in the French International Tennis Championships first round in Paris.
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Chris Evert
Paris
Carmen Perea
Spain
South Carolina Eyes Deep Run At College World Series
Coach Bobby Richardson leads South Carolina as they chase an unscheduled plateau at the College World Series opener in Omaha. With USC absent, Arizona State Texas and Seton Hall Florida State headline a field of eight teams in double elimination while South Carolina aims to go beyond regionals.
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Omaha
Neb
Bobby Richardson
Gamecocks
South Carolina
Southern California
Richardson
Arizona State
Fullerton State
California
Texas
Oklahoma
Illinois State Baseball Tournament Semis Set After Quarters
Niles West 21-3 crushed Steinmetz 9-1 to reach the semifinals at Eiien Field. Joliet Central 33-3 edged Aurora West 2-1 in nine innings. Decatur MacArthur 16-2-1 outlasted Belleville East 1-0 in eight. Springfield 20-11 came from behind to beat Quincy Catholic Boys 4-2. MacArthur vs Joliet Central and Niles vs Springfield in semifinals.
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Niles West
Springfield
Quincy Catholic Boys
MacArthur
Joliet Central
Niles
Ray Borucki
Ken Brainin
Bob Krueger
Scott Lancaster
Steinmetz
John Hamerla
Phil Spaurer
Mike Lavazza
Joliet
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Ore
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Prefontaine
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