Salukis Win Support At College World Series in Omaha
Fans at the College World Series in Omaha embraced Southern Illinois University, turning SIU into the sentimental favorite amid ovations, chants, and praise for their hustle and uniforms. Barry O Sullivan aims for a 52nd season homer, while Mike Rogodzinski draws major league scout attention. Coach Lutz plans five pitchers for tonight as Don Kirkland sets a season record with 32 walks.
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Salukis
CWS
Jerry Bond
Harvard
Southern
SIU
Liu
American Legion
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Southern California
Omaha
Concord Club
Barry O’sullivan
Mike Rogodzinski
Saluki
Mike
North Carolina State
Carter Lord
Lutz
Don Kirkland
SIGA golf tourney opens at Saline County Country Club
A field of at least 100 players is expected for the Southern Illinois Golf Association annual tournament at Eldorado with a Pro-Am on Friday. Pros compete for $100 and $50, amateurs pay $5, pros $10, and entry funds return as merchandise. The event features $1,000 in merchandise certificates for four classes and senior flights trophies. Byron Connie Connell Jr. defends. noted past champions also in field. A 4 p.m. Saturday barbecue precedes Sunday finals telecast on WSIL.
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Saline County Country Club
Eldorado
LIGA
SIGA
Siga Player Association
Byron ‘Connie’ Connell, Jr
Mounds
Pursie Pipes
Mt. Vernon
Jerry Glenn
Crab Orchard
Paul Smith
WSIL
Channel 3
Harrisburg
SIU salukis eye national title in Omaha and Duke tourney
Southern Illinois University fans anticipate the Salukis in Omaha for the NCAA baseball title and, a week later, SIU women golfers Dorothy Germain Lynn Hastie and Paula Smith compete in the national intercollegiate tourney at Duke. Clyde Webb notes Germain’s potential for higher honors than the Arkansas state title she skips to prepare for college meet.
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Salukis
Omaha
SIU
Dorothy Germain
Lynn Hastie
Paula Smith
Duke
Clyde Webb
Centralia
Miss Germain
Arkansas
Webb
Dorothy
Kenneth, Mo
Sesser High contemplates coaching hire amid vacancies
Sesser High School delays coach appointment after Sam Ulrich resigns to coach in Pinckneyville. Supt. Hal Killebrew cites Florida trip and needs time to review three other teaching vacancies. Possible applicants include Ferrill Flatt, former Lesser coach, now in Carbondale. East Side strike talk and Flyer athletic fate loom as board weighs conference membership.
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Florida
Hal Killebrew
Ulrich
Pinckneyville
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Job Corps
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Southwestern Conference
East St. Louis Lincoln
East St. Louis
Montreal Expands MLB Faces Stadium Decision
Montreal awaits city authorization for a domed 55 000 seat stadium to house the NL team next season. Officials say no commitment until economic feasibilityStudies are completed. Internal strife follows as Gerry Snyder reports being eased out by financial backers.
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Lucien Saulnier
Saulnier
Gerry Snyder
National League
Chicago
Warren Giles
Snyder
Giles
Vargo hurls Legion no hit game in Harrisburg win
Harrisburg defeats McLeansboro 15 to 0 as Mike Vargo pitches a no hitter with 19 strikeouts through seven and a third. Harrisburg seizes control with seven runs in the fourth, Larry Calafetti homers, Lanze and Breed share pitching duties for McLeansboro. Cincinnati AP.
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Harrisburg
McLeansboro
American Legion
Vargo
Larry Calafetti
Carbondale tops Marion in district Legion clash
Carbondale wins its fourth straight 25th District American Legion game at Marion 4 1. Marion's only run came on a first inning walk and stolen base by Bill Kinsey and a single by Larry Hudgens. Carbondale broke a scoreless tie in the fourth and added two runs in the sixth to secure the victory.
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Larry Hudgens
Pete Brown
Bill Resnik
Kinsey
John Chaney
Gary Downey
Jim Martin
Steve Thompson
Doug Weeks
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Downey
Sad Cochran
Martin
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Eastwood
Weeks
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Resnik
H/ Kinsey
Fei Malone
Hudgens
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Doughty
Atchison
Bond
Rushing
Jones
Ean Marion
Open golf veteran laments loss of craftsmanship in modern game
Rochester’s Fred McLeod, age 86, recalled winning the 1908 Open at Myopia Hunt Club and praised past stars like Vardon Hagen and Jones. He contrasted old time niblick and mashie play with today’s club driven game, praising Ben Hogan as greatest he saw.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N.Y
Fred McLeod
McLeod
Oak Hill Country Club
Freddie
Hamilton
Mass
Columbia Club
Chevy Chase
Willie Smith
Smith
Baltusrol
Harry Vardon
Walter Hagen
Bob Jones
Gene Sarazen
Hogan
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