Pepitone Delivers As Holtzman Shuts Out Pirates In 12th
Joe Pepitone delivered a 12th inning homer into a 1-0 Chicago win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ken Holtzman fired a 12 strikeout effort after a no hitter at Cincinnati, with Don Kessinger’s stellar defense helping preserve the shutout.
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SIU track men tune up for NCAA
Southern Illinois University Salukis prepare for the USTFF championships in Wichita Kansas aiming to qualify for the NCAA meet in Seattle. Coach Lew Hartzog stresses that only athletes with strong potential will advance. Key SIU runners include Crockett Morrow Erickson Sutton and Hill with relay squads led by Crockett Morrow Sutton and Patterson being eyed for faster performance.
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Huff Has High Hopes For SIU In Omaha Tournament
Humble Salukis publicsist emeritus Fred Huff predicts SIU will contend in Omaha after 1968 and 1969 World Series visits. He notes hitting and speed as strengths, questions pitching beyond Langdon, and cites returning players as an advantage. The Salukis meet Pan-American on Saturday night with daily games through the week if not eliminated.
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Prom Town House
High school players lead major league draft selections
The first round featured 24 high school players with 11 pitchers and eight shortstops. California led with six selections, White Sox picked catcher Danny Goodwin, and notable local picks included Ray Fosse and Dan Stanhouse. Ed Perrin is replaced by John Coleman guiding the Khoury League. Coleman’s son and Timmy Grounds pitched a no hit game. Paul Lambert’s basketball camp enrolls 100 youths. Oral Roberts signs Gordon Helm to a baseball scholarship.
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Muddy Bowling Center to Open North of Harrisburg
A new 16 lane bowling center named Ross Cottum Lanes is under construction just north of Harrisburg in Muddy. Owners Ross and Jeanne Cottum plan completion by September 1 with eight pool tables a snack bar grill and extensive facilities including lockers parking for 200 cars and an all electric climate system.
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Schulz Receives Union University Scholarship
John A. Logan College sophomore Harry Schulz 19 of Carbondale won a 1971 72 Union University scholarship. A 1969 Carbondale Community High School graduate, he trained football basketball and track teams and earned the Logan Award for dedication at the college athletic banquet. Schulz plans to study physical education at Union University.
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Major League Standings Night Games Schedule
MLB standings note Thursday night matchups with all games listed. Chicago faces Cleveland, Minnesota vs Baltimore, Washington vs Kansas City, Milwaukee vs Detroit, and New York to California while Peterson and Messersmith are noted in partial stats.
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Aaron's eight straight hits lift Braves in 10 innings
Hank Aaron nails his 18th home run and collects a string of eight consecutive hits as Atlanta beats St Louis 8-7 in 10 innings. Cepeda belts a three run homer during a 7-3 lead fade, Darrell Evans delivers the winning sac fly in the 10th. Other MLB scores follow.
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