Brewers Bench Talent Shines Then Fall to Yankees
Kurt Bevacqua of the Milwaukee Brewers displayed bench talents Monday night at Shea Stadium in New York as Milwaukee lost to the Yankees 10-7. Bevacqua claims to be among the few players in baseball who can deliver such showings.
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Shea Stadium
New York
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Jim Rice
Tigers
Tom Veryzer
Brewers
Ron Blomberg
Graig Nettles
Milwaukee
Blomberg
Allen returns to Chicago after retirement announcement
Dick Allen came back to the city where he announced his 1974 retirement with the White Sox and kept swinging. He did not start for the Phillies against the Cubs but pinch hit in the 9-7 defeat.
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Chicago
Dick Allen
Chicago White Sox
Allen
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Allen Reflects on White Sox Time and Tanner Support
In remarks after a ninth inning highlight, Allen recalls mixed receptions from fans and says he never wanted to leave baseball. He notes his willingness to contribute if the team had a chance to win, but laments daily play during a losing season and affirms Chuck Tanner remains his manager.
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Allen
White Sox
Chuck Tanner
Where are smoking pits in Southern Illinois
The column explains a lack of local smoking pits in Southern Illinois and cites a Des Plaines company, Doug Gleason and Associates, as the manufacturer’s rep. It notes readers’ interest and a coming retailer search, but finds no listed Southern Illinois outlets at present.
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Bob Sigler Dominates I-57 Drag Strip Racing Win
Bob Sigler of Marion captured the top prize at the I-57 Drag Strip event held Saturday night. Runner up in the modified class was Klebba, Piper and Hicks of Waltonville. Other money winners included Brad Wagner in second round modified eli minator and a Cap e Girardeau runner up Bob Break.
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Bob Sigler
Marion
Sigler
Klebba
Piper
Hicks
Waltonville
Brad Wagner
West Frankfort
Bob Break
Cape Girardeau
Cards bring back Rich Billings to 25-man roster
The St. Louis Cardinals recalled catcher Rich Billings to reach the 25-player limit. Billings, 32, had been optioned to Tulsa at season start but cleared waivers and was reacquired from the Tulsa farm club.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Rich Billings
Tulsa
Billings
Cardinals
Fingers Struggles at Met Stadium in 7-6 Loss
Rollie Fingers faltered in the ninth as Steve Braun fouled off a pitch before a long ball to the bullpen, letting Minnesota rally from 6-4 to 6-5 and then Hisle's RBI single in the eighth shift. Oakland's Reggie Jackson and Tenace homered in the eighth to briefly push ahead.
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Steve Braun
Oakland
Braun
Gene Tenace
Twins
Larry Hisle
Minnesota
Golfers view the U S Open
Bob Green comments from Medinah Illinois on the U S Open title not equaling greatness. He cites Hubert Green Tommy Aaron Charles Coody Bob Goalby Gay Brewer and Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf noting a great player wins majors repeatedly like Gary Player who keeps winning in the big events.
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Ill
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Tommy Aaron
Charles Coody
Bob Goalby
Gay Brewer
Green
Johnny Miller
Tom Weiskopf
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
U.S
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Palmer
Player
Trevino
Gene Littler
Tallahassee
Pitlock and Stanhouse land major league chances
Former SIUC and Du Quoin pitchers Stanhouse and Pitlock secured MLB opportunities as the deadline passed. Stanhouse was called up by the Expos from Memphis, while Pitlock was sent to Oakland after a trade from Chicago. The moves boost the A's depth as both players near their prime.
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Don Stanhouse
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Stanhouse
Montreal
Dave McNally
Memphis
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Pitlock
Chicago White Sox
Stan Bahnsen
Oakland A’s
Sox
Dave Hamilton
Bahnsen
A’s
Charlie Finley
St. Louis
Butch Henry Re-elected Secretary of TFWA
Butch Henry, SIU Carbondale sports information director, was re elected to a third term as secretary of the Track and Field Writers of America at the group's annual meetings in Provo Utah. Gene Cherry of the Raleigh News Observer was named president and Bob Hersh of Track and Field News was named vice president.
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Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Track and Field Writers of America
Provo
Utah
Gene Cherry
Raleigh
N. C
News-Observer
Bob Hersh
Track and Field News
New York City
Cardinals struggle as they face must-win Western teams
The Cardinals sit 27-30 overall, six games under .500 against Western rivals after a Monday loss to Pittsburgh. They must beat Pittsburgh, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Montreal to close the gap, then resume interdivision play with San Francisco arriving July 7.
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Major League Standings and Upcoming Games
Standings show teams and pitchers with records for the season and upcoming games. Baltimore hosts Cleveland. Milwaukee visits New York. California at Kansas City. Oakland at Minnesota. Chicago at Texas.
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LaGrow
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Jenkins Wins Philadelphia Golf Classic In Weather Hit Finish
Tom Jenkins edges Johnny Miller by one stroke at Whitemarsh Valley for a nine under total. Miller gains form for the U.S. Open as Bob Wynn settles for disappointment but a money list boost. Jenkins clutch 15-foot par save on the 71st hole seals the title.
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Tom Jenkins
Johnny Miller
Bob Wynn
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Wynn
Jenkins
Miller
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