Elk Grove shocks Herrin in state semifinal softball
Elk Grove Village topped Herrin 4 to 0 behind Cindy Sunagel a four hitter to reach the state final Sunagel improved to 27 0 with one strikeout and four walks Elk Grove 33 1 advances to face the Quincy Notre Dame St Francis winner in tonight s championship game Herrin ends 27 2 after two straight runner up finishes with no scoring after two innings and missed chances with runners on base
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Mike Estes
Southern Illinoisan
PEKIN
Herrin
Elk Grove
Tigers
Cindy Sunagel
Sunagel
Elk Grove Village
Kerri Blaylock
Dawn Juliano
Clair Schroeder
Brenda Maller
Maller
Tigers Rally To Down Morton West In State Opener
Herrin tops Morton West 5-3 as Claire Schroeder drives in two with a fifth inning double and Diane Keirn adds another run. Herrin pitcher Kerri Blaylock limits Morton West to three runs, while Morton West struggles to hit with runners on base.
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Claire Schroeder
Herrin
Tiger
Tigers
Morton West
Reeder
Schroeder
Diane Keirn
Debbie Stuart
RBI
Kristin Yancey
Morton
Kerri Blaylock
Blaylock
Judy Blaha
Jim Kulawiak
Saluki recruit ponders Reds offer after meeting
SIUC pitcher Robert Jones, selected in the first round of the amateur draft, weighs a Reds offer of $30,000 to $48,000 after meeting with Cincinnati. He plans to register for fall classes at Southern and may reconsider after a second negotiation, praising coach Itchy Jones and SIUC's program as a path to pro ball.
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Pete Rosenberg
Southern Illinoisan
Cincinnati Reds
Robert Jones
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Jones
Terry Ryser
Reds
SIUC
Itchy Jones
Southern
Pirate
Maywood
Carbondale
Regis
Itchy
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Holmes Cooney title bout in Caesars Palace heat
In 120 degree heat at Caesars Palace Las Vegas Holmes defends his world heavyweight title against Gerry Cooney in boxing's richest event. The fight draws a record live gate and features public debates over race while both seek lasting recognition and a historic victory.
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New York Times
Las Vegas
Nev
Caesars Palace
Larry Holmes
Georgia
Gerry Cooney
Huntington
N.Y
Cooney
Holmes
World Boxing Council
Muhammad Ali
Ray Arcel
Easton
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Dennis Rappaport
Mike Jones
Black White
Boxer Puncher
Holmes-Ali
Eddie Futch
Futch
Arcel
Bill Prezant
Victor Valle
Artie Curley
Page
Trevor Berbick
Shavers
James
Quick) Tillis
Angel Dundee
Wilfredo Gomez
Puerto Rico
Juan Antonio Lopez
Gomez
SIU Saluki Mesh signs with Red Sox and Zawadzki drafted by Expos
Saluki shortstop Mike Mesh signed with the Boston Red Sox after a 13th round selection and $5,000 signing bonus plus $600 monthly living stipend. Outfielder Corey Zawadzki announced as a Montreal Expos 26th round pick, with contact expected within 15 days. Other Salukis Ken Klump, Joe Richardson, Rob Clark drafted by Twins, Red Sox, and Texas respectively. Kurt Reid awaiting contact.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Saluki
Mike Mesh
Boston Red Sox
Corey Zawadzki
Montreal Expos
Mesh
Cincinnati Reds
Winston Salem
N.C
Red Sox
Kansas City
Salukis
Zawadzki
Expos
Lake Park
Fla
Ken Klump
Minnesota Twins
Joe Richardson
Rob Clark
Texas
Kurt Reid
Reid
RBI
Jones
Clu
SIUC
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Lori Terneus
Bruce Jilek
Yancey
Jilek
Keirn
The
Stuart
Quincy Notre Dame
Round Lake
St. Francis of Joliet
Belleville West
Metamora
John McCutchen
Stchy Jones
Michael Dokes
Greg Page
Luis Rodriguez
the Champ
Cooney-Holmes
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