Saluki sports shine across programs in standout year
Salukis excel across NCAA sports with baseball finishing third in the College World Series at Omaha. Gallant showings by gymnasts track and field and basketball earned multiple Valley Conference titles and NCAA appearances. Pro scouts eyed stars like Herrera Glenn and Vukovich as Sayers plans a regional caravan to boost enthusiasm.
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Saluki pitching drought hinders NCAA title bid
Southern Illinois University Carbondale missed a breakthrough despite reaching the College World Series, hampered by a lack of standout pitching. Coach Itchy Jones cited the need for five effective arms in long series and noted rivals Arizona State and South Carolina shut down SIU in key games. Randy Martz of South Carolina improved to 14–0 as SIU dropped the series 5–4. Darrell Jackson of Arizona State also stymied SIU, as the Salukis managed only three hits in the decisive game.
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Salukis
Steve Rogers
Steve Busby
Jim Barr
Burt Hooten
Lefty Lee
Skip’’ Pitlock
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Dewey Robinson
Arizona State
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Dewey
Associated Press
Omaha
Southern California
Saluki pitching woes and coaching changes noted in sports page
Jones criticizes approach as Salukis depart with near misses in the series. SIUC eyes coaching shuffles as Gale Sayers attends a convention, John Novotny returns to Kansas, and golf boss Jim Barrett assumes duties. NBA draft shifts include 13-man squads and NY draft representation. Kuiper delivers game winner for Indians.
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Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Sayers
University of Kansas
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Kansas
Saluki
Jim Barrett
Red Sox pound Yankees as Martins Jackson clash
Carl Yastrzemski and Bernie Carbo each homered twice while George Scott added a solo shot to power Boston past New York 10-4. Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson exchanged heated words in the Yankee dugout during the sixth inning, requiring teammates to separate them in front of a large crowd and national TV.
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Carl Yastrzemski
Bernie Carbo
George Scott
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Billy Martin
Reggie Jackson
New York
Yastrzemski
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Seavers Stars in Reds 6-0 Win Over Expos on Debut
Right-hander Tom Seaver, in a Cincinnati uniform, pitched a three-hit shutout versus Montreal. He struck out eight, walked none, and drove in two runs with an eighth inning single as Cincinnati improved to eight wins in 11 decisions. This marks his second Montreal win this month at Olympic Stadium.
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Dennis Eckersley
Detroit Tigers
Ron Pruitt
Duane Kuiper
Steve Foucault
Milt May
Norris
Bob Sykes
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Montreal
Tom Seaver
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New York Mets
Olympic Stadium
Koeneman Leads Chester Golfers In Koeneeman Tournament
Koeneman sat in the leader circle after the first round of the Koene man Insurance tournament at Chester. Brad Koeneman and Billie Ray Craig tied for the first round lead at 70, two strokes off par 72. Four players tied for third at 71, with names including Glen Stafford, Jan Janco, Randy Lewis, and Steve Hancock.
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Memphis State University
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Pinckneyville
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Edwardsville
Jan Jansco
Johnston City
Randy Lewis
West Frankfort
Steve Hancock
Effingham
Hugh Frail
Zeigler leads DeSoto Homecoming softball field
Zeigler remains unbeaten in the DeSoto Homecoming Tournament with Du Quoin and Pinckneyville as the other final contenders. Du Quoin plays Pinckneyville at 6 p.m. to decide third place. winner faces Zeigler for a shot at the title, while Zeigler would need two wins Sunday to clinch. Saturday, Zeigler beat Du Quoin 8-2 aided by Rich Voorhees opposite-field grand slam and John Kretz’s solo shot. Terry Linton earned the win. Pinckneyville defeated West Frankfort 4-0 behind Bob Keith’s 11 strikeouts.
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Bank of Zeigler Raiders
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John Kretz
Keene
Bob Keith
West Frankfort Rebels
Green Tulsa Open golf lead held by Hubert Green
Hubert Green fired a two under par 72 to reach 208 after 54 holes at the U S Open at Southern Hills. The 18 year old contends for the major title, one stroke ahead in a heat stretched third round.
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U.S. Open leaders stretch ahead in windy round
Surging leaders including Green and Bean posted strong scores as the U.S. Open entered the final rounds. Green shot 68 to stand under par at 209 and Bean matched top form with a 66. Weiskopf, Player, Jacobsen, Padgett, Diehl and Purtzer followed at 211 while Nicklaus, Miller and Palmer trailed.
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Lee Trevino
Tom Watson
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Hale Irwin
Jerry Pate
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