Cobden Knocks Over by Normal in Third Inning Blowout
Cobden fell to Normal 7-0 in the Class A State Baseball Tournament first round at Springfield as a costly third inning doomed the Cobden Appleknockers. Harold Blunt started strong but walked three in the third while Doug Deavers, Dan Cottone, and Tom Bartosik ignited Normal’s offense with timely hits and a rare double by Steve Girardi.
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Mike Estes
Southern Illinoisan
Cobden
University High School of Normal
Cinderella
Appleknockers
Springfield
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Richard
Itchy” Jones
Blayne Smith
Jones
Harold Blunt
Blunt
Pioneers
Doug Deavers
Dan Cottone
Tom Bartosik
Steve Girardi
Dave Burke
Don Manzke
Randy Musgraves
Rusty Flamm
Force
Musgrave
Cobden falls to Normal in regional baseball, seven-run inning
Normal pitcher Jim Scott Jr. dominated Cobden as seven runs in the third inning broke the game open. Scott fanned 11, while Cobden starter Blunt struggled with seven hits and three walks. Cobden catcher Burke committed an error, and Appleknocker Pearson and Lehr made key plays. Cobden finished 26-2. Normal advanced toward semifinals with a 7-0 win and Scott improved to 5-3.
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Flamm
Musgrave
Apple
Robert
Tex”’ Lehr
Deavers
Cottone
Bartosik
Musgraves
Pioneers
Cobden
Smith
Manzke
Jim Scott Jr
Bobby Pearson
Mauzke
Blunt
Scott
Burke
Tim Morrison
Lehr
Morrison
Danny Pender
Pender
Appleknocker
Pearson
Jim Scott
New Du Quoin coach aims to turn program around
Roger Craft, a 32-year-old Nokomis native, becomes Du Quoin High School basketball coach after a 76-31 four-season run at Nokomis. He plans a patient, defense-driven system, relief via two new assistants, and an emphasis on fundamentals to build from a strong athletic tradition and school size. Craft moves to Du Quoin's 635-student high school, targeting faster turnarounds with improved attitudes and a steady press.
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Alan Fredman
Southern Illinoisan
Roger Craft
du Quoin
Nokomis
Craft
Indians
Gib Gerlach
Ray Saunches
Alan Crews
Baxter Brothers
Louis
Robert
Gordie Showalter
Illinois
Eastern Illinois University
Nokomis High School
Hosman Named Eldorado Head Basketball Coach
Herrin native Joe Hosman, 24, hired Monday as Eldorado High School head basketball coach. A former SIU Carbondale defensive back and standout guard on a 23-3 Herrin team, he values teamwork and hustle over scoring. He aims to bring space and trap defense and rebuild Eldorado’s basketball tradition amid coaching changes.
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Mike Chamness
Southern
Hosman
Herrin
Jeff Ferguson
Gary Rafe
Rafe
Associated Press
Joe
Mike Sortal
Sortal
SIU- Vt
Carbondale Community High Schoool
Doug Woolard
Woolard
Carbondale
Doug
Eldorado
Don Gines
Bob Brown
Barry Smith
Mike Duff
Eddie Lane
Champaign
Mount Carmel Faces Aurora West In Class AA Baseball Quarters
Cinderella hopeful Mount Carmel, the smallest Class AA school with 754 students, overcame financial cuts to reach the state tournament quarterfinals. They meet Aurora West, 22-4, after a school board cut baseball four years ago. Clemente and Palatine clash in the other quarterfinal, while Bartonville meets Proviso West and Granite City North plays Oak Forest.
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Peoria
Mount Carmel
Illinois
Aurora West
Aurora
Larry Lockhart
Chicago Public League
Clemente
Palatine
Bartonville
Proviso West
Granite City North
Oak Forest
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St. Louis
T Simmons
Willie McCovey
Cardinal
George Hendrick
EIU
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Kenneth Walker
Gines
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