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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1977
Page
11
In Omaha 10,613 watched Arizona State bolt to early leads and hand SIU a 10-0 defeat as Dewey Robinson left after five innings. Jim Kessler allowed a homer and another run as the Salukis suffered a lopsided loss in the College World Series.
SIUC salukis placed four on the Missouri Valley all conference team led by George Vukovich named league outstanding player and Itchy Jones coach of the year. Jerry DeSimone Rickey Keeton and Dewey Robinson joined the squad.
Philadelphia Phillies scout George Bradley will visit George Vukovich Jr. in Arlington Heights to discuss a potential contract after Vukovich, a Saluki, was drafted in the fourth round. Bradley notes that draft salaries have declined due to free agent dynamics, with average fourth round signings around 17,100 and highs near 30,000.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale seen as a strong program after a 10-0 loss to Arizona State in the College World Series. Dewey Robinson labored on the mound as ASU pitcher Darrell Jackson threw a complete shutout. Saluki coach Jones expressed pride in the team’s season and future hopes.
Jeff Cincinnati Storm Club and Saluki connections figure in a tour through Southern Illinois with Jim Kindt leading the Storm Club. The schedule includes games at Granite City Murphysboro Abe Martin Field and matchups with West Frankfort Harrisburg and an unlisted Thursday opponent.
In the Freeman Spur American Legion tournament at Herrin Memorial Park, Carbondale beat Murphysboro 7-6 behind Mike Whittenberg who earned the win and Marty Pulley with two hits. Scott City defeated West Frankfort 14-4 as Scott Washington pitched all eight innings with three-hit support from Mike Brock.
Cale Yarborough defeats Gordon Johncock by three seconds in the Camaro Challenge at Michigan International Speedway earning 13 500 dollars from CAM2 Motor Oil and ABC TV with Johncock taking 4500 dollars. The 10 lap 20 mile event paid the richest per mile in auto racing history despite a crash on lap three.
The Minnesota Twins will hold a three day tryout camp in St Charles Missouri starting Thursday at 9 30 a m and running through Friday and Saturday. Area scouting supervisor Bill Messmann will conduct the sessions inviting players aged 16 to 21 to attend bringing their glove shoes and uniform.
Pinckneyville youth Wade Graskewicz once a newspaper carrier for The Southern Illinoisan stunned crowds with back to back no hitters. He struck out 12 and 10 in five inning wins for Pinckneyville Southwestern Coal Co inverse Teague baseball against Waltonville and Ashley, and also played basketball for Pinckneyville High School earning all state recognition as a 5 19 guard on last season's Cass third place team.
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