Baseball owners seek power shift over Bowtie Kuhn in Chicago
In Chicago the 26 Major League owners begin a two day session to consider restructuring that would curb commissioner Bowie Kuhn by placing final authority with an eight member executive committee and a coordinating owners council. The plan also proposes voting by all clubs, a higher paid administrator, and reduced player relations control. The meeting may discuss Kuhn's renewal and potential re election.
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East West preps split all star game
East and West teams in the Southern Illinois High School All-Star double header at Southeastern Illinois College split the series. West won 6-5 in a ninth inning comeback, East then exploded for 12-10 in seven innings with a 3 RBI triple by James Boehne shaping the late drama.
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Southern Illinois
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Herrin
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James Boehne
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Qualls
Ridgway
Jerry Upton
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Shawnee
Jay Connell
Upton
Carmi
Rob Henshaw
Harrisburg
Jim Chapman
Galatia
Bill Moore
Marion
Jack Fletcher
Carbondale
Barney Welch
John Glidewell
Montreal Expos
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Connell
West Frankfort
Scott Morganthaler
Meridian
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Gregg Shepard
Shoemaker
RBI
Larry Jackson
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Southeastern
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Cubs Tied Record With 13th Loss In Expos Setback
The Chicago Cubs drop 5-3 in 10 innings to the Montreal Expos as Tim Wallach hits a go ahead two run homer with two outs in the 10th. Lee Elia cites bad luck as the Cubs slump to 13 straight losses and tie a club mark from 1944.
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Cocaine in NFL fuels debate at White Humanitarian Award
NFL Commissioner Rozelle and Players Association leaders faced questions about cocaine use in the league after Don Reese's Sports Illustrated remarks. Franco Harris received the Byron White Humanitarian Award at the Mackey Awards banquet as other finalists Doug Dieken and Ted Albrecht were named.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Belleville man wins Koeneman golf meet
Belleville golfer Larry Shannahan fired a record tying 137 to capture the two day Koeneman Insurance Classic at Chester Country Club. He tied the tournament mark with a 71 and 66 on Saturday and Sunday, finishing five under par. Bill Johnson of Murphysboro was runner up at 139. Several players tied for third at 143, including Giacone, Mills, and Hammond. Class A winner Billie Ray Craig posted 147, while Class B and C winners were Layton Harmon and Van Craig with 164 and 164 respectively.
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Pinckneyville
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Sparta
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Layton Harmon
Waterloo
Tom Mathis
Jim Wheatley
Chester
Robert Smith
St. Louis
Alan Oyler
Dean Schnecker
Steeleville
Steve Higgerson
van Craig
Kevin Slaby
Edwardsville
Reggie Greer
Malden
John Pottoff
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