Baseball Standings and Scores From Monday Through Wednesday
National League leaders St Louis and Montreal split, while Philadelphia and New York update race positions. In the American League Boston and Detroit hold strong records as Seattle and Oakland clash in key West matchups.
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St.Louis
Montreal
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Atlanta
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Houston
Cincinnati
Ruthven
Bird
Paleo
Rhoden
Laskey
Seaver
Sanderson
St. Louis
Andujar
Walk
Knepper
Reuss
Curtis
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Toronto
Kansas City
California
Seattle
Oakland
Texas
TSA
Minnesota
Pashnick
Sorensen
McClure
Flanagan
Hurst
John
Williams
Black
Clancy
Witt
Hoyt
Langford
Tanana
Moore
Mior
R.jones
Francona
Jjj.thompson
Stearns
Oliver
L.smith
Murphy
Dawson
Sax
RBI
Moreland
B.diaz
Philadephia
Kingman
New Oe
T.kennedy
Knight
Guerrero
Wilson
J.ray
K. Hernandez
Concepcion
Garner
Raines
J. Thompson
Carter
Horner
Baker
Clark
Moreno
Dernier
Wiggins
J.niekro
Welch
Carlton
Soto
Ryan
Rogers
Valenzuela
Harrah
Bonnell
McRae
W.wilson
Cooper
R.henderson
Wathan
Thornton
Molitor
Hrbek
Luzinski
Otis
Garcia
Herndon
Lynn
White
Cowens
Evans
Yount
R. Henderson
LeFlore
Hayes
Lopes
J.cruz
Guidry
Vukovich
Zahn
Caudill
Barker
Burns
McGregor
F. Bannister
Eckersley
Righetti
Transactions Monday's Transactions summary
Baseball moves include Boston signing Jeffrey Sellers and Billy Richardson to Elmira NY Penn League. White Sox trade Jim Morrison to Pittsburgh for Eddie Solomon. Reds option Mike O Berry to Indianapolis and recall Dave Van Gorder. Mets sign Randall Myers to Kingsport Appalachian League. Cardinals activate Gene Tenace and option David Green to Louisville. CFL Montreal Concordes acquire John Prassas from Calgary for 1984 second round pick. NFL Cincinnati Bengals sign Larry Hogue. Rams add A J Jam Jones Mike Reilly and Ricky Coffman. USFL names Chet Simmons commissioner. NASL Seattle Sounders name John Best GM. Eastern Illinois promotes Steve Young and Tim Waller to assistant basketball coaches.
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Boston Red Sox
Jeffrey Sellers
Billy Richardson
Elmira
White Sox
Jim Morrison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Eddie Solomon
Cincinnati Reds
Mike O’berry
Indianapolis
Dave van Gorder
NEW York Mets
Randall Myers
Kingsport
Tenn
St.louis Cardinals
Gene Tenace
David Green
Louisville
Montreal Concordes
John Prassas
Calgary
Montreal
Cincinnati Bengals
Larry Hogue
LOS Angeles Rams
A.J
Jam” Jones
Mike Reilly
Ricky Coffman
United States Football League
Chet Simmons
Seattle Sounders
John Best
De Soto Homecoming Softball Opens Winners Pairing
In the MEN S FAST PITCH De Soto Homecoming Tournament first round Anna Transcraft 7 defeats Woodlawn Si Merchants 3 Mills Distributing 3 loses to Carbon dale NAPA 3 Carbon dale Contractors 2 Tonight's games in the winners bracket at 7 p.m. feature Royalton Kiefer Electric against Pinckneyville Home Lumber and in the losers bracket at 8 15 p.m. Du Bois Browns face Vienna Correctional Center.
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Woodlawn
Si Merchants
Carbondale Napa
Mills Distributing
Carbondale Contractors
Royalton Kiefer Electric
Pinckneyville Home Lumber
du Bois
Vienna Correctional Center
McEnroe and Navratilova Top Wimbledon Seeds
John McEnroe named men’s top seed with Jim Connors second. Martina Navratilova leads the women’s seeds with defending champion Chris Evert Lloyd No.2. Wimbledon final set for Sunday July 4, prize $75,000, with top players absent from the Lambert and Butler Grand Prix.
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England
John McEnroe
Jimmy Connors
Connors
London
Queen’s Club
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert Lloyd
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
McEnroe
Billie Jean King
Vitas Gerulaitis
Sandy Mayer
Johan Kriek
South Africa
Gene Mayer
Mats Wilander
Tennis meet at Murphysboro Open entries open
Entries are being accepted for the Murphysboro Open Tennis tournament to be held June 19 and 20 at the old High School courts. Competition includes four divisions: men open singles, men open doubles, men 35 and over singles, and women singles. Entry fees are five dollars for singles and eight dollars for doubles. For information contact Jim Berezow at 687-4725.
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Local slow pitch softball meets announced for June
Three slow pitch softball tournaments are slated in the area. Johnston City hosts a 12 team double elimination event June 26 27 with a 60 entry fee sponsored by Lineman's Lounge and deadline June 20 for entries. Waltonville event June 26 27 offers trophies plus awards with 65 entry fee and contact Ed Belva or Tom Wheeler. Harrisburg hosts a June 19 20 16 team double elimination meet with 55 entry fee and June 16 entry deadline. call Kevin Dowdy for details.
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Lineman’s Lounge
Ed Belva
Tom Wheeler
Harrisburg
Kevin Dowdy
Women Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament Planned in West Frankfort
A Ladies Slow-pitch Softball Tournament will be held at City Park West Frankfort from July 3 to 5. The 24 team double elimination event charges a $50 entry fee plus a softball with a June 25 deadline. Contact Richard Jefferies at 932-2205 for details.
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Richard Jefferies
Massac County not rehiring Almendinger as coach
Massac County High School officials did not rehire Cindy Almendinger as girls basketball coach for 1982-83 after a 77-16 four year run with four regional titles. Boys coach Linn Smith and girls assistant Alan Cherry were also released. Almendinger also will not return as softball coach.
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Southern
Almendinger
J. Clinton Taylor
Massac County
Board of Education
Mike Cougill
Steve Woodward
Robert Marley
Taylor
Smith
Steeleville, Anna win in Legion action across region
Steeleville hosts roll past Carlyle 5-4 aided by a solo homer in the decisive sixth inning. Bockhorn and Rheinecker explode 3 for 3 and 3 for 4, as Steeleville reaches 6-0. Anna defeats Carbondale 12-8 with multiple hitters contributing. Du Quoin tops West Frankfort 8-6, West Frankfort errors pave the way for seven unearned runs.
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Steeleville
Carlyle
American Legion
du Quoin
West Frankfort
Graham and Rogers face pressure in U S Open
Graham and Rogers arrive at Pebble Beach for the 82nd U S Open with limited current form after busy schedules following major wins. Graham defends his title amid fatigue from world tour and moneyed invites, while Rogers acknowledges his dip in play yet remains a focal point in the 153-player field chasing golf’s top prize.
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Calif
David Graham
Bill Rogers
Graham
Dallas
Rogers
Merion
Royal St. George
England
Lights at Wrigley Loom for Cubs Fans
Christina Cressey lives near a major league ballpark where her front step once faced a home run. Wrigley Field, the Cubs home, remains the lone large stadium without lights despite buyout by the Chicago Tribune Co. The risk of night baseball grows as executives discuss extending play into evenings to avoid brutal August heat.
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Chicago
Christina Cressey
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Tribune Co
Cubs
Wrigley Chewing Gum Family
North Side
Cressey
Dallas Green
Wrigley Field
Night Baseball Sparks Citywide Wrigley Field Debate
Residents near Wrigley Field form CUBS Citizens United for Baseball in Sunshine, gathering over 10,000 signatures to oppose installing lights. Illinois lawmakers consider an environmental rule limiting stadium evening decibels, tailored to Wrigley, with a Senate vote pending. Local opponents warn of noise, parking, and vandalism, while Cubs officials say no lighting plans exist.
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Sunshine
Illinois
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Heckel-Emery take second in Gateway PGA best ball
Steve Heckel and Larry Emery finished second in the Gateway PGA team best ball championships at Columbia Missouri. They carded 66 63 129 after 36 holes on a par-72 course and lost in a playoff on the second hole to Terry Houser and Spence Sappington of St Louis. Their second round 63 was two strokes better than any other team. Mount Vernon's Jerry Tucker and Carlyle's Tom Wargo finished third among 30 two man teams from Missouri and Illinois.
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Carterville
Steve Heckel
Larry Emery
Columbia
Heckel
Emery
Terry Houser
Spence Sappington
St. Louis
House
Mount Vernon
Jerry Tucker
Carlyle
Tom Wargo
Missouri
Iinois
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