Salukis Foley and Hoffman drafted by WPBL Streak
SIUC players Bonnie Foley and Jerri Hoffman were selected in the WPBL expansion draft by the St. Louis Streak. Foley, 6-3 center, went seventh. Hoffman, 6-1 forward, was a third-round pick. Both were high scorers for the Salukis and slated to sign with the team.
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Bonnie Foley
Jerri Hoffman
Roosevelt Hotel
New York City
WPBL
Foley
Mitch Parkinson
SIUC
Stratford, Conn
Salukis
Scott
Hoffman
Venezuela
U.S. State Department
HEW delays review of SIU women athletes complaint
HEW will not pursue a compliance review until final policy on Title IX is issued by HEW and Congress. An investigator said no action will occur this fall or soon, with a targeted review of Southern Illinois University Carbondale possible later. The May 9 filing cited disparities in scholarships recruitment equipment travel lodging facilities training and scheduling between men and women programs. Privacy forms are being sought from all 14 complainants.
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Mike Chamness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Bud Bowen
SIUC
Office of Civil Rights
Chicago
SIU
Congress
Bowen
Washington, D.C
Joseph Califano
Colleen O'Connor
Washington
O'Connor
Title IX delay clouds SIUC athletics funding worry
HEW office notes final Title IX interpretation delayed beyond April delaying review of the SIUC complaint. Officials say 63 complaints exist and most require action after the interpretation is issued. Complainant Robin Deterding remains hopeful action by November.
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Chicago
SIUC
Hooton Gains 100th Victory as Dodgers Top Cardinals
Burt Hooton improved to 6-3 with a 9-3 win over St. Louis, his 100th career victory. Dave Lopes extended a 16-game hitting streak, Dusty Baker drove in a run, and Joe Ferguson plus Ron Cey contributed key RBIs as Los Angeles snapped a four-game skid in a 15-hit attack. Lou Brock neared 3,000 hits but remained quiet in the loss.
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Los Angeles Dodger
Burt Hooton
Hooton
St. Louis
Dodgers
Montreal
Dave Lopes
Dusty Baker
Jim Lefebvre
Dodger
Hoo
Ton
Joe Ferguson
Ron Cey
Lou Brock
Cardinals
Lou
Ken Boyer
Brock
John Denny
Anderson named Tigers new manager in bold move
Detroit fires Les Moss after 53 games and hires George Sparky Anderson on a five year contract worth about 110000 per year. Jim Campbell says Anderson will be a cornerstone as the Tigers seek to build a successful, youthful core.
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Detroit
Jim Campbell
Detroit Tigers
Les Moss
George
Sparky
Anderson
Cincinnati
Tigers
Campbell
Moss
The
Reds
California
Oakland
John Hiller
Dick Tracewski
Seattle
Jack Billingham
Mariners
Oklahoma
Tiger Stadium
Colts Move to Los Angeles Bluff or Reality
Baltimore Colts owner Robert Irsay says he is nearly certain the team will move to Los Angeles in 1980, but Los Angeles officials remain cautious fearing the threat is a bargaining tactic to secure a Colts practice field. Coliseum Commission Chairman Kenneth Hahn recalls prior disappointments with Irsay and says he will believe the move only when the team actually plays at the Coliseum.
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Los Angeles
Baltimore Colts
Robert Irsay
Los Angeles Colts
Los Angeles Coliseum Commission
Irsay
Maryland
Colts
Commission
Kenneth Hahn
Walter O’malley
Dodgers
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Cindy Scott
Hammond
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Parkinson
Vince Gennaro
DeHart and Associates
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O’connor
Ing
Robin Deterding
Detroit Tiger
Sparky Anderson
Davey Lopes
Keith Hernandez
L.A
O’malley
Hahn
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W. Main
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Marion
Carbondale
Benton
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Mattoon Mt. Carmel
Harrisburg
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