Salukis Reach CWS Final State Run Mainstay
Southern Illinois finished as runner up in its first College World Series appearance. The Salukis posted a .299 team batting average in five games, limited opponents to few extra-base hits, and saw standouts like Don Kirkland boost his season average. Saluki speedster Jerry Bond drew NFL and college interest, while Joe Lutz earned praise for coaching and strategy.
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Larry Odell
Southern
Don Kirkland
SIU
Saluki
Jerry Bond
Omaha
U. of Wisconsin
Waukegan High School
Bond
Carbondale Triumphs Over Harrisburg 9 to 4 in Ball Game
Carbondale Legion baseball team beat Harrisburg 9 to 4. Pete Brown pitched a complete game with 10 strikeouts, allowing only four hits after a rocky first inning. A three run third and a four run fourth, sparked by Chaney Cochran and Downey, sealed the win.
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Carbondale Legion
Harrisburg
Pete Brown
Carbondale
Brown
John Chaney
Mike Cochran
Steve Thompson
Chaney
Gary Downey
Cochran
Pirates top Astros 4-3 in five game sweep
Pirates win 4-3 at Forbes Field to finish a five game sweep of the Houston Astros. Willie Stargell hit his 11th homer, Roy Face closed out the win, and Matty Alou added a bases clearing double in the first inning. Braves beat Reds 3-2 as Felipe Alou and Hank Aaron drive late runs.
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Associated Press
Houston Astros
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Astros
Houston
Atlanta Braves
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Forbes Field
San Francisco
Willie Stargell
Roy Face
Jimmy Wynn
Matty Alou
al McBean
Face
McBean
Dave Giusti
St. Louis
Braves
Atlanta
Reds
Cardinals
Felipe Alou
Ted Abernathy
Felix Millan
Tony Perez
Alou
Hank Aaron
Jim Maloney
Millan
Pete Rose
Pat Jarvis
Trevino shines as sportsman in first pro tour title chase
US Open winner Lee Trevino impresses as he contends with Bert Yancey in the third round. A clever quirk reshaped a two stroke scare when Yancey adjusted a marked ball dime, risking a penalty. Trevino’s 69 held strong as Yancey’s 76 could have altered the outcome before the final 18 holes.
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Lee Trevino
Trevino
Bert Yancey
Yancey
Horizon
el Paso
Texas
Jess Whittenton
Green Bay Packer
Don Whittington
Herrin
Jack Snyder
Frank Snider
Reid signs with Yankees farm team in Johnson City
Reid, a 64 1 2 inch 205 pound left handed pitcher first baseman from Lesser High, signs with the New York Yankees organization. He leaves immediately for Johnson City Tennessee to join the farm team after accepting a college scholarship equivalent and a sizable signing bonus. Reid was a four sport athlete at Lesser High and is a rising prospect reported by scout Lou Magolo of St. Louis.
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Dave Reid
New York Yankees
Johnson City
Tenn
Reid
Yankee
Lou Magolo
St. Louis
Southern Illinois University
Trevino likened to golf legends as Open champion rises
US Open winner Lee Trevino, nicknamed El Torito, is praised as a refreshing, forceful player from a poor Dallas-El Paso background. The article compares him to Hagen Sarazen and Hogan, noting his fast play, blunt humor, and ruthless drive to riches and success.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
New York
Hagen
Sarazen
Hogan
Palmer
Brash
Lee Trevino
United States
Hard Hardin
U.S. Golf Association
Joseph C. Dey
USGA
Trevino
Nicklauses, Palmers
Fleckmans
Dallas
el Paso
Tex
Alamo
Torito
Ben Hogan
Arnold Palmer
el Torito
SIU Girls Lead Duke Qualifying in Women’s Golf
Southern Illinois rising senior Dorothy Germain shot 73 to earn medalist honors at Duke and lead SIU to first in two-woman team competition. Lynn Hastie added 79 as SIU posted 152, four strokes ahead of Rollins, winning the Henley Trophy from Miami, 1967 winner.
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Durham
N.C
Southern Illinois
Dorothy Germain
Duke University
Miss Germain
University of Miami
SIU
Lynn Hastie
Rollins
Florida
Detroit Tigers Sign Outfielder From Newark
Newark AP reports 18 year old Bob Molinaro was signed Monday night by the Detroit Tigers to play with their Sarasota farm club in Florida.
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Newark
N.J
Bob Molinaro
Detroit Tigers
Sarasota, Fla
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