Arizona State Wins 31st College World Series Title
Arizona State defeats South Carolina 2-1 to win the 31st College World Series title in Omaha. Chris Bando hits a seventh inning go ahead homer as Jerry Vasquez allows five hits over seven innings. Sun Devils finish 57-12, deny a repeat jinx, Horner earns MVP honors, attendance 90,117.
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Omaha
Neb
Chris Bando
Jerry Vasquez
South Carolina
Arizona State
Vasquez
Steve King
Bando
Sal Bando
Sun Devils
Rick Peters
Mike Henderson
Peters
Henderson
Jim Lewis
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Salukis
Sunvils
Arizona
Bobby Winkles
Oakland A’s
Mookie Wilson
King
Wilson
Gamecocks
Bob Horner
Chris Nyman
Brandt Humphrey
White Sox blank Oakland 2-0 behind Kravec four hitter
Chicago pitcher Ken Kravec allowed four hits and fanned 11 as the White Sox defeated Vida Blue and the Oakland A s 2 0. Rod Scott and Manny Sanguillen opened the eighth with singles but Kravec escaped trouble before Lerrin LaGrow finished. Kevn Bells sacrifice fly and Jorge Orta RBI singles provided the scoring with Richie Zisk and Ralph Garr contributing earlier. Blue drops to 4 8 with the loss.
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Chicago
Ken Kravec
Lerrin LaGrow
Chicago White Sox
Vida Blue
Oakland A
S. Kravece
Rod Scott
Manny Sanguillen
Sanguillen
Jorge Orta
White Sox
Richie Zisk
Eric Soderholm
Bell
Sox
Ralph Garr
Blue
Orta
Oakland
Kravec
Scott
Allen
Cardinals sign six free agents led by Rob Fitzgerald
St Louis adds six players to training camp list including Rob Fitzgerald former Missouri cornerback who posted 51 tackles and two interceptions his senior season George Amundson Doug Brown Bob Lavergne Gil Foushee and Kirk May also join the camp Brown a two year starter recovered three fumbles and one interception Lavergne is the 12th all time Houston receiver Foushee was Kentucky placement holder and May a Duke two year starter.
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University of Missouri
Rob Fitzgerald
St. Louis Cardinals
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Missouri
George Amundson
Doug Brown
East Tennessee State
Bob Lavergne
Houston
Gil Foushee
Kentucky
Kirk May
Duke
Brown
Lavergne
Foushee
May
Redskins sign McCall as top draft pick
Washington Redskins coach George Allen announced the signing of top draft choice defensive end Duncan McCall to a one year contract. McCall, 6 foot 4, 240 pounds, from Stanford, was a second team All American and twice first team Pac eight selection. He is son of Dr. Bill McColl, former Stanford and Chicago Bears defensive end who played under Allen with the Bears.
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Washington Redskins
George Allen
National Football League
Duncan McCall
I McCall
Stanford University
Pacific
Bill McColl
Stanford
Chicago Bears
McColl
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Bears
Duane Thomas Leaves Lions Camp in CFL Comeback Bid
Duane Thomas, 30, departed the Vancouver Lions camp after joining the Canadian Football League club a week earlier as part of a comeback attempt. Lions coach Vic Rapp placed him on waivers with recall rights.
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B. C
Duane Thomas
British Columbia Lions
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Vic Rapp
National Football League
Legion Meet at Herrin and regional results
Baseball scores from the Herrin first round show Carbondale 7 1 0 0 0 0 and Murphysboro 4 9 0 0 0 0 with multiple innings listed. Scott City defeated West Frankfort 12 14 and 0 in various innings. Semifinal scheduling noted for Carbondale and Scott City. National and American League results included.
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Murphysboro
Whittenberg
Kiem
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Parker
Pulley
Bryan Mueller
Glidewell
Crane
Scott City
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Deal
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Freeman Spur
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Doty
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Steinmetz
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Toronto
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Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Seattle
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Hiller
Sykes
Arroyo
Garland
Wood
Flanagan
Semancczyk
Torreez
Jenkins
Goltz
Hassler
Tanane
Slaton
Montague
Perry
Softball Scores and Upcoming Games Across Local Teams
Pinckneyville Merchants split a twin bill with DuQuoin VEW 7 p.m. Tuesday at home as Gary Glenzy led Pinckneyville with two hits. Consel Burning Stars beat Burning Stars 9 8 and prepare to host Steeleville Tuesday night. West Frankfort IGA Hornets defeated Murphysboro IGA Hornets 14 3 with Connie Choate driving three doubles and five RBIs. Anna Jonesboro Stars beat Murphyshore 19 6, Cathy Clark earned the win and the Stars host Carterville Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
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Pinckneyville
Wagner
Sternberg
Millikin
Konkel
Gary Glenzy
DE Soto Carterville
Consel Burning Stars
Ww. P
Mary Ann Black
L. P Mett Morgan
Jane Kranz
CBS
Steeleville
West Frankfort
W. P. — Ullman
L.P
Hewlett
Nene
Connie Choate
Murphysboro
IGA Hornets
Anna-Jonesboro Stars
Murphyshore
Cathy Clark
Joey Warner
Stars
Carterville
Palmer Becomes Winningest Oriole In Toronto Victory
Jim Palmer became Baltimore's winningest pitcher with an 8-6 record after a 4-2 win over the Blue Jays. He worked eight innings, allowed five hits, walked three, and struck out three before Tippy Martinez finished.
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Oriole Toronto
Jim Palmer
Baltimore
Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays
Dave McNally
Tippy Martinez
al Woods
Hambletonian hopefuls stumble at Vernon Downs
Two 1977 pre season Hambletonian favorites faltered at Vernon Downs New York. Jodevin remains unraced this season due to a virus while Speed In Action lost a three year old trot at 2 05 1 in the Hempt Stake. Yankee Poncho won the other division by two lengths with Profit sharing second and Glenco Pride third.
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N.Y
Jodevin
Iowa
Hempt
Speed In
Billy Herman
Texas
Ben Steele
Haygood
Doug Miller
Yankee Poncho
Glenco Pride
Du Quoin Quarterhorse Trials Set for July Futurity
Eight quarterhorses and two Apaloosas qualified Saturday for the $10 000 futurity at the AGPO Exposition in Du Quoin State Fair. The fastest time was Belle of Pike 17.05 with Clinton Spiller aboard. Other qualifiers include Piggin Bid 17.11 Freno Rocket 17.42 Miss Cabbells 17.42 Sharp Bouquet 17.49 Jagalet 17.51 Buckibells 17.51 and Bugaboo Kid 17.55. Apaloosas Front Door and Rivot Sioux also race July 2.
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Racing Association of the Midwest
Piggin Bid
Freno Rocket
Miss Catbells
Sharp Bouquet
Jagalet
Buckibells
Bugaboo Kid
Apaloosas
Front Door
Rivot Sioux
Drust to Play Football at Eureka College
Dennis Drust, 6-1 235 pound star from Zeigler-Royalton, earned Black Diamond Conference defensive MVP honors last fall. He will join Eureka College to play football under coach Tom Hosier after a standout multi-sport high school career.
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Dennis Drust
Eureka College
Drust
Zeigler-Royalton High School
Patek Steals Home For Royals 2-1 Win Over Twins
Fred Patek stole home to cap a two-run rally in the second inning as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Saturday night.
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Royals
Kansas City
Fred Patek
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
McCree and Mann tied for SIGA golf title at Metropolis
Sarah McCree of Crab Orchard and Ruth Ann Mann of Herrin tied 36 holes for the SIGA women’s championship at Metropolis but could not finish a playoff due to weather. Cathy Monroe won the Earline Crisp Memorial Award as medalist day one and placed third overall. Flight leaders named include Lisa Rottmann Donna Taylor Mary Cameron in A. Shirley Williams Phyllis Crawford Eunice Harris in B. Mary Felts Mildred Ward Marie Flowers in C. Rosalie Hogue Helen Lucas Kay Rottman in D.
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Sarah McCree
Crab Orchard
SIGA
Metropolis
Ruth Ann Mann
Herrin
Earline Crisp
Cathy Monroe
Shawnee Hills
Monroe
Lisa Rottmann
Donna Taylor
Mary Cameron
Shirley Williams
Perry County
Phyllis Crawford
Nashville
Eunice Harris
Jackson
Rosalie Hogue
Helen Lucas
Lake of Egypt
Kay Rottman
DeMolays Win District Slo-Pitch to Move Second
Carbondale De Molay chapters rises to second behind Tinley Park after an 11-10 district final comeback over Marissa. Maurath drove in five runs, Geralds homered twice, and the winning two-out double by Maurath scored Peter from second to seal the win.
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Cesar Cedeno
Koosman
John Milner
Ed Kranepool
Cedeno
Enos Cabell
Cruz
Joe Ferguson
Bob Watson
Houston
Julio Gonzalez
Carbondale de Molay
Tinley Park
Carbondale
Belleville
Marissa
Paul Maurath
RBI
Nick Geralds
Gerald
Maurath
Peter
Bob Gregory
Jim Dreher
David Mueller
Jerry Lewis Invitational Slo-Pitch Softball Tourney Planned
The Metro St. Louis Amateur Softball Association schedules a four division event July 1-4 at the New Harrawood Recreation Complex. Proceeds go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association with classes AA and A men, industrial men, and an open women division. Entry contacts are C G Middleton at 2329 Hampton Ave or 1 314 644 2050.
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Metro
C. G. Middleton
Carbondale Softball League Setups Meeting
An organizational meeting for the upcoming adult softball summer leagues is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at the Carbondale Park District Office. Team representatives from men’s and women’s divisions should attend at 206 W Elm. Call 453-8370 for details.
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Carbondale Park District
W. Elm
Casey Truckers Visit Pinckneyville for Twin Bill
Casey Truckers, a leading Class A fast pitch team, travel to Pinckneyville to face the Keene Road Builders in a twin bill at 1 p.m. Casey also played a doubleheader at Zeigler against Bank of Zeigler last night.
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Casey Truckers
Pinckneyville
Truckers
Keene Road Builders
Casey
Zeigler
Bank of Zeigler
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