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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1985
Page
11
Chicago Mayor Harold Washington outlines preliminary plans for a Chicago Sports Center that could host baseball football basketball soccer and hockey teams though no site has been selected. A staff member is pursuing private funding while a full story appears in SportsPeople on page B14.
In Harrisburg, the East defeated the West 5-3 in the nightcap of the Southern Illinois All-Star doubleheader. Gorham's Tim Hollmann and Goreville's Kirby Brewer pitched well. Scoville of Mount Vernon earned two wins in relief across both games, as the East clinched a 5-3 lead in the series.
Mats Wilander, without pressure as an underdog, overcomes Ivan Lendl 6-4 6-2 6-2 at Roland Garros to claim his second French title, describing a net approach and attacking strategy that toppled the defending champion. He hints the win aids his comeback from a late-career slump and notes diet plans may have limited impact.
In the nightcap, Terry Pendleton hit an inside-the-park grand slam after a collision between Terry Blocker and Danny Heep as Pendleton rounded the bases for an 8-0 lead. Andujar earned his 100th victory with a seven-hitter as St. Louis beat New York 8-2, while Gooden led the Mets to a 6-1 first-game win.
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