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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1977

Page

12

Mesias hits first major league homer as Expos top Cardinals

Montreal Expos beat St. Louis 7 5 with Sam Mejias delivering the game winning pinch hit in the seventh. Mejias also homered, joining Ellis Valentine and Andre Dawson along with Gary Carter and Tony Perez. Parrish added a two run double in the second.

Montreal Sam Mesias Montreal Expos St. Louis Cardinals Dominican Republic Mejias Don Stanhouse Mesias Cardinals Expos Ellis Valentine Butch Metzger André’ Dawson Gary Carter Tony Perez Larry Parrish Houston Astros San Francisco Giants Atlanta Braves New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Giants Braves Bill Madlock Derrell Thomas San Francisco Atlanta Bary Bonnell Mets Phillies John Milner Tom Underwood New York Philadelphia Dave Kingman

Longest Day Ends as Pirates Edge Cubs in Six-Hour Rain-Slogged Tilt

Pirates beat Cubs 5 4 after three rain delays lasting six hours and 32 minutes. Odell Jones earned the win in his first big league start with relief from Kent Tekulve and Rich Gossage who nailed down the save.

Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Bill Robinson Chicago Cubs Robinson Herman Franks Pirates Odell Jones Jones Kent Tekulve Rich Gossage Gossage Greg Gross Manny Trillo George Mitterwald Frank Taveras Bill Bonham Bonham Dave Parker RBI Gross Stargell Parker al Oliver Tekulve Larry Buittner Bobby Murcer Jerry Morales Buttner Trillo Murcer

Hough earns 15th save amid erratic relief struggle

Dodgers bullpen ace Charlie Hough fights wild knuckleball control but preserves a 4 2 victory over the San Diego Padres to keep Los Angeles atop the NL West. Dave Lopes drives in the decisive runs with a two run homer as Cincinnati routs Houston 14 4 and other NL results echo Dodgers dominance.

Associated Press Charlie Hough San Diego Los Angeles Doug Ray Dodgers San Diego Padres Hough Hope Diamond Dodger Tom Lasorda Lasorda Charlie Dave Lopes Cincinnati Reds Ray Mike Ivie Padres Lopes Cincinnati Reds Astros Johnny Bench Joe Morgan Gary Nolan Houston

Scoreboard clash in early MLB action across four parks

Baltimore led by Flanagan 1 5 visits Milwaukee where Rodriguez 1 2 handles the plate while Cleveland Dobson 0 5 aims at Oakland Medich 5 2 and Detroit Fidrych 0 faces California Ross 2 2 or Hartzell 1 4 in a busy slate of games.

Baltimore Flanagan Milwaukee Rodriguez Cleveland Dobson Oakland Medich Detroit Fidrych California Ross Hartzell Esmeatter New York Cleveland Toronto West Minnesota Chicago Texas Kansas City Seattle Guidry Alexander Boston Jenkins Leonard Brett Zahn

Golf scores at Jackson Invitation al Tournament unfold

Championship leaders include Richard Trampe 143 and Jan Jansco 144 with a wide field of players across classes A to D posting scores from 149 to 201. Notable names include Kevin Klaing 145 and Bill Rader 160 in class B, Jack Horsley 160 in class C, and 201 Russ Breading, reflecting a broad, dense stat sheet of individual tallies from the Jackson Invitation golf meet.

Richard Trampe Jan Jansco Walt Siemgsiusz Dick Kammann Pat Monroe Kevin Klaing Bob Filberth Dave Perkins John Ellis Jay Venable al Diedrich Charles Lassely Pursie Pipes Hugh Frailey Keith Feigenbaum Gary Adkins Tony Stevens Don Sasso Denny Kortkamp John Phelps Randy Lewis Jim Reed Terry Pauls Bob Pavelonis Marsh Sheffer Bud Harris Jim Whittenberg al Runge Ron Hickman Brett Baske Bob Brown Ken Mueller Ron Ortyl Bob Williams Butch Stiegman Tim Martin D. W. Davis Mike Dingerson Tom Appleton Calvin McDaniel Ed Jones Brac Miller Chuck Grace Larry Hadfield Jeff Rader Mike Lewis Stan King Bob Okita Doug Friel Jim Jenkins John Hendricks Tad Foland Henry Justice Fred McKissie John Vicini Herb Cutsinger Randy Lewis Jr Jim Moniger Dick Dechent Bill Rader Bill Cuttrell Pate Blewett Dan Turk Marvin Kleinan George Glasscock Raul Ayala Randy Martin Bill Baynes Jim Winyard Dave Rochelle Jr Richard Strong Hardy Crews Ray Reynolds Sam Beggs William Geiger Jack Horsley Steve Glade John Rowan Homer King Lee Chenoweth Ted Rose George Criminger Dale Hicks Chuck Steinbach John Schwinn Omer Chamness Jesse Kennedy Paul Lambert Wayne Givens Max Burgett Bill Boaz Tom Kelley Joe Goodman Don White Bob Weatherford Ray Dave Watt Ed Brown Don Minton Bill Schurr Robbie Williams Richard Strothmann Ray Taucher Landers Milles Harold Koehn Vinson Erickson Don del Bosco Howard Clark Gene Jones Leonard West Russ Breading

Frankfort seeks football game fill on Nov 11 open date

West Frankfort football coach Gene Ernest seeks a replacement for the Nov 11 Pinckneyville date. If either team makes the playoffs the game would be cancelled. Interested parties should contact Ernest at West Frankfort High School.

West Frankfort Gene Ernest Ernest West Frankfort High School

Weiskopf Wins Kemper Open on Experience and Wife’s Call

Tom Weiskopf credits experience and his wife Jeanne for the Kemper Open victory after a final round 70. He finished 11 under par at 277, earning $50,000 from a $250,000 purse and earning a berth into the Memphis Classic ahead of the US Open. Burns and Rogers tied for second at 279. Tewell, Graham 280.

Charlotte N. C Tom Weiskopf Jeanne Weiskopf Atlanta Memphis George Burns Bill Rogers Burns Tom Rogers Doug Tewell Lou Graham Craig Stadler Allen Miller Hubert Green Lanny Wadkins J. C. Snead Bill Calfee

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