Pirates edge Cubs as Clemente homers in eighth
Roberto Clemente sparked the Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Cubs to complete a four game sweep. Clemente tied the game with a two run homer in the eighth and later doubled in the 10th scoring the deciding run. Other NL scores include Houston over Atlanta 4-3, Mets 2-0 over Philadelphia, Montreal 5-1 over St Louis, Cincinnati 11-2 over San Francisco, and Los Angeles 10-1 over San Diego.
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Hartman basketball school a success for area youths
Jack Hartman led the first Jack Hartman basketball school for fourth through eighth graders in the University City complex Carbondale. About 132 boys from Metropolis Chester Anna Benton West Frankfort Murphysboro Herrin and Belleville attended. The program mixed classrooms films and on court drills with daily scrimmages and swimming culminating in diplomas for participants.
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Saluki Mile Relay Seeks NCAA Finals Role
SIU's mile relay squad moved into NCAA contention after a strong showing in the U S Track and Field Federation meet. Coach Lew Hartzog praised the effort and discussed possible rest for anchors while eyeing a top five finish. Oscar Moore fields the six mile in today’s opening round as preliminaries set up Saturday finals.
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Salukis Star Stein Weighs Final Cards Offer
SIU shortstop Bill Stein, a College World Series standout and first All-America pick, planned talks with St. Louis Cardinals about a contract after a roughly $4,000 offer. The Salukis also earned All-District Four honors for Stein, Jerry Bond, and Jerry Paetzhold, with Barry O’Sullivan on the second team. The piece notes multiple SIU players’ CWS performances and district selections amid a spring of notable baseball activity.
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Arizona State and NYU Ready for Semifinal Clash in CWS
In the 23rd NCAA College World Series, top contenders Arizona State and NYU eyed tonight’s semifinal to decide who faces Tulsa in the finals. Arizona State, 11-3 winners over Tulsa, and NYU, which ousted Texas, both stressed eagerness to play despite byes, with coaches noting momentum and the need to challenge the best to win the tournament.
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ABC nets 1970 71 NCAA football rights deal
ABC has reportedly paid about 25 million dollars to televise NCAA football for the 1970 and 1971 seasons. The agreement makes ABC the only major network with rights to regular season college and professional football. The deal includes 39 annual games, 11 national telecasts, 24 regional telecasts, and up to four night games plus a wildcard game each year.
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Bears and Bums win Little League tilts
The Bears defeated the Yanks 10 to 1 while the Bums won a 215 inning game from the Braves in Carbondale Little League action Wednesday night. The Bears run improves to four wins in five starts, with a lone loss to the Angels. Tonight the Angels face the Lions as Cobras meet Reds in NL play.
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Christopher Harris resigns as Christopher coach for Belleville West
Christopher High School football and basketball coach Dave Harris resigns to join Belleville West as an assistant football and track coach. A former Salukis quarterback, Harris led Christopher teams to Black Diamond Conference titles and posted a 13-12-2 football record and improving basketball marks after a winless start. Born in Granite City in 1942, he played at Southern and graduated Christopher High in 1960.
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Two top clubs clash in early season legion showdown
Tonight Carbondale hosts Du Quoin in a key American Legion division duel at Williams Field. Du Quoin leads the northern division with a 2 0 record while Carbondale tops the southern tier at the same mark as the 10 team district splits into two five team divisions.
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