Diedrick captures 52nd SI Golf Association title at Eldorado
Alan Diedrick of Carbondale won the 52nd SI Golf Association tournament at Saline County Country Club Eldorado finishing 67-71 138 one stroke ahead of Randy Lewis Bob Tierney and Jerry Kirby who tied at 139. Class A winner Don Schoenborn 145. Class B and C titles to Koeneman Johnson Moniger Hendrix Gravatt and others. Senior divisions led by Stevens Titus and Bear.
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No. 4 hole proves toughest at Saline course
The No. 4 hole at Saline Country Club, a 195 yard risk with left out of bounds and a right trees grove, resisted Sunday play in the Southern Illinois Golf Association event. With 104 players into a westerly wind, no birdies and only 24 pars were carded, while scores listed include 47 fours and ten sixes.
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Aaron 715 homer chase sparks talk of easy mark
Henry Aaron nears Babe Ruth’s career home run total as pitchers from Reggie Cleveland to Andy Messersmith discuss throwing him a hittable pitch. Many see the moment as a financial tease and a moment of history with players and managers weighing the risk and reward of surrendering Aaron’s 715th.
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Montanez Drives Phillies Past Giants in Sunday Win
Willie Montanez had four hits and four RBIs including his fifth homer as Philadelphia beat San Francisco 11 7. He raised his average to .268 while Bob Boone and Tom Hutton also homered. Dodgers and Mets won their games as Giants slipped, and Cincinnati swept Pittsburgh in a doubleheader.
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Dan Driessen
Reds
Lightning strikes umpire at Butler University game
Umpire Donald Toon, 40, of New Palestine Ind, was critically injured when struck by lightning during an amateur baseball game at Butler University. Athletic director Thomas Warner performed life saving mouth to mouth as police praise his quick action. Witnesses recall rain sprinkles as Toon collapsed near a metal fence after calling a play.
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Metzger May Back Astros in 7 3 Victory
Houston pitcher Metzger and slugger May sparked a 14 hit attack as they beat the Cardinals 7 to 3. Metzger collected four straight singles in his first perfect day, while May had three hits and three RBIs fueling the rally behind starter Reggie Cleveland vs Jim Ray.
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Bob Watson
St. Louis
Tim McCarver
Jose Cruz
Jim Ray
Reggie Cleveland
Cubs Split With Braves in Doubleheader
Whitey Lockman praised his team after a 9 3 opening win over the Atlanta Braves and a late 8 5 loss in the nightcap. Carmen Fanzone homered twice in game one, while Dave Johnson homered for Atlanta tipping momentum. Burt Hooton pitched well for Chicago.
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Jackson stuns Carbondale in final at Ste. Genevieve tourney
In the Ste. Genevieve tournament Jackson, Missouri edged Carbondale 6-4 after an eighth inning error allowed four Jackson runs. Carbondale had led 4-2 before the rally. Thicke took the loss, while Helm and the Carbondale hitters produced seven hits. Carbondale, now 7-2, hosts Cape Girardeau Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Jacks on grabs six runs in the eighth to flip the outcome.
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Streaks and signings highlight busy baseball and basketball week
Milwaukee Brewers ride nine game win streak while other clubs suffer slumps in a crowded pennant chase. Montreal and Minnesota also post streaks as leaders stay within one game. Ivory Crockett and six sprinters qualify for a Russia trip. Emory Luck signs seven players for Northern Illinois basketball with Dan Stacey from Gibson City among recruits.
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Logan tennis finals set as Hartig advances in age/open events
A 40 player field pushed the John Logan tennis finals into tonight and Tuesday. Dick Hartig of Carterville and Jim Pearce of Marion won the doubles 6-2 7-5 over Richard Bortz and George Tormohlen of Carbondale. Hartig plays Ron Case tonight for the men over 35 title and Tuesday for the open singles title against Tormohlen.
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Marion
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Spelling stalks Burt Hooton looms over Cubs pennant bid
The Cubs struggle with pitching as Burt Hooton, mispronounced and mispelled, fights to settle into a starter role. He lost early starts, then rebounded with a three run first, three hit shutout remainder in a 9-3 win over Atlanta. Milt Pappas has not completed a game this year amid rotation questions for Chicago.
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