Salukis eye Omaha as 1974 season preview begins
Saluki coach Itchy Jones looks toward 1974 after a 7-4 14 inning loss to Minnesota ending SIU’s 1969-14-1 stretch with no Omaha trip. Key players listed include Larry Moose Calufetti, Dennis Allar, Frank Hunsaker, Mark Enroe, Mark Thiel, Joe Wallis, and Mike Wilkins. The lineup features returning pitchers Scott Walternate Robin Derry Bill Dunning Jim Bokelmann Rob Klass and depth options for catcher and infield roles.
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Calafetti
Jones
Mets
Frank Hunsaker
Mark Enroe
Mark Thiel
Galesburg
John Thiel
Thiel
Peoria
Hubbard
Chicago
Hunsaker
Enloe
Salukis
Mike Wilkins
Wilkins
Wallis
Joe
Shartzer
Newman
Ken Kral
Cubs
Kral
Minnesota
John Hoscheidt
Wayne Reuger
Jim Bokelmann
Rob Klass
Rick Ware
Willie Jones
Boulder
Colo
Winfield in shutout Winfield in shutout
In the College World Series opener, Minnesota’s Dave Winfield dominated Oklahoma 1-0 with 13 strikeouts after a bases loaded jam in the ninth. Arizona State’s Jim Otten pitched a three-hitter as the Sun Devils beat Penn State 3-1. Arizona State sits idle until Sunday night in the eight-team double elimination event.
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Dan Even
Associated Press Omaha
Neb
Arizona State
Minnesota
Dave Winfield
Penn State
Winfield and Company
Oklahoma
Sun Devil
Jim Brock
Jim Otten
Texas
Georgia Southern
Southern California
Harvard
Winfield
San Diego
Atlanta Hawks
Utah Stars
Minnesota Vikings
Southern Illinois
Gophers
Omaha
SIU hosts NCAA baseball tourney praised by coach Jones
SIU coach Itchy Jones and athletic director Doug Weaver praised the maiden NCAA post season baseball event for strong crowds and quality play. Jones said he would host it again, defying a long host-school championship drought. Minnesota edged SIU 74 Sunday in a tense district contest.
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SIU
Jones
Minnesota
MacMurray College
LIU
Moose
Southern
Salukis
Dan Litwhiler
Carbondale
Litwhiler
Michigan State University
Dramatic 14th inning loss ends SIU title bid in crowd riotous finish
A 14 inning Southern Illinois loss to Minnesota ended with Dennis Allar sliding home after a chaotic plate tag miscue. Ken Comer’s hit to short produced the final out as Calufetti’s glove lost the ball, sending fans into stunned celebration for Minnesota and a packed three day turnout totaling about 6,200 paying fans and 3,957 tickets.
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SIU
Minnesota
Ken Comer
Stan Mann
Larry ‘Moose’ Calufetti
Dennis Allar
Calufetti
Allar
Jackson County pro-am champions led by Johnson and Stevens
The team of Bill Johnson, Tony Stevens, Denny Kortkamp and Bill Blewett won the Jackson County pro-am at Jackson County Country Club. Low pro honors went to Gene Carello and Jerry Glenn with 71s. The event featured five play classes at the Jackson Club Invitational with top prizes of 80 merchandise and $1,550 in prizes overall.
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Tony Stevens
Denny Kortkamp
Bill Blewett
Jackson County
Jackson County Country Club
Gene Carello
Jerry Glenn
Jackson Club
Jackson Country Club
B. Johnson
Stevens
Kortkamp
Blewett
Kageff
Zastrow
Jenkins
McNeill
Martin
Hubbard
Belleville West
Monroe
Murdale Basketball Camp Opens At Carbondale High School
About 85 to 100 seventh to ninth graders expected to report Monday for the Murdale Basketball Camp led by Tom Ashman and David Lee at Carbondale Community High School Bowen Gym. The daily 1 to 4 pm sessions run June 11 15 and June 18 22 with guest instructors including Jack Hartman Bob Dallas Brent Browning Les Taylor and Jerry Sloan.
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Tom Ashman
David Lee
Carbondale Community High School
Lee
CCHS
Bowen
Murphy
Ashman
SIU
Jack Hartman
Bob Dallas
Mike Dixon
Brent Browning
Les Taylor
Chicago Bulls
Jerry Sloan
Jones dominates Williamson County Speedway night action
Bobby Jones wins the feature race at Williamson County Speedway near Marion, with Larry Miller second and Hooker Hood third. Jones breaks track record in qualifications with 16.33 seconds, surpassing his prior 16.39. Multiple heat and feature results list Miller, Hood, Noblin, Cockrum, Eaves, Kmucha among top finishers across super sprint and modified coupe events.
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Larry Miller
Frank Kmucha
Williamson County Speedway
Marion
Jones
Miller
Hooker Hood
Memphis
Kmucha
Jim Eaves
Lick Creek
Gary Easton
Murphysboro
Gordon Stewart
West Frankfort
Roger Parks
Tom Noblin
Feature
Eaves
Floyd
Murphy
Richard Rogers
Anna
Dameron
Oilers Florida bound for warmup with Bombers clash
The Southern Illinois Bombers travel to Clearwater Florida for a doubleheader series against the Illinois softball champions the Martin Oilers. The Oilers aim to extend a strong legacy after nine national championships by facing a tough test this Friday and Saturday.
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Larry Odell
Clearwater
Fla
Coal Belt resumes schedule after rain delays
Crainville leads the early standings at 2-0 as eight teams begin play across five sites. Carbondale defends its title with a 6 p.m. doubleheader while Propolis, Olive Branch, and the U S Prison team in Marion wait out weather. The Oilers plan a Tennessee trip featuring Bremen Ga and a two game set vs Coffeen Mo with a key Elvis Presley sponsor link.
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Olive Branch
U.S
Marion
Softball resumes with Du Quoin top after league opening wins
The Southern Illinois Softball League opens with Du Quoin Generals 7 5 and 8 3 wins over Carbondale Merchants. Schedule shifts include a Marion Prison game moved to today and a Carterville Pepsi at Vienna Correctional Center double header. A rained out Vienna Prison meeting leaves the Du Quoin Carbondale doubleheader as the only league games to date. Upcoming: Tuesday Herrin at Royalton Pirates Thursday Carterville Pepsi at Herrin Saturday Royalton Pirates at Marion U S Prison. Carbondale Legion posts 11 0 win over Benton aided by Marty Hopkins five inning one hit effort. next game at Harrisburg Saturday.
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Carbondale Merchants
du Quoin
Marion
Carterville Pepsi
Vienna Correctional Center
Pepsi
West Frankfort
Vienna
Herrin
Royalton Pirates
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Carbondale Legion
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Carbondale American Legion
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Carbondale
Harrisburg
Hopkins
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