All star voters ignore Smalley’s .375 average
Roy Smalley of the Minnesota Twins trails in AL All-Star shortstop voting with 410,156, behind Fred Patek and Bucky Dent, as tabulations show fan voting ends July 4. Rod Carew leads AL voting overall. Bill Lynn, Rice, and Yastrzemski top the outfield ballot. The All-Star Game is July 17 at the Seattle Kingdome.
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Minnesota Twins
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New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals
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Rod Carew
Cecil Cooper
Milwaukee Brewers
Frank White
Royals
Boston
Jerry Remy
Red Sox
Fred Lynn
Jim Rice
Carl Yastrzemski
Yankees
Reggie Jackson
Lynn
Rice
Yastrzemski
Jackson
Kansas City
Amos Otis
Don Baylor
The
Angels
Seattle Kingdome
Ryan Loses No-Hitter Bid In 5 0 Angels Win
Nolan Ryan fell one hit away from a fifth no hitter as California edged Texas 5 0. Oscar Gamble broke the bid with one out in the eighth, ending Ryan’s chance at the record. Ryan struck out 10 in 8 2 thirds innings, extending double-digit strikeout games to 125. Orioles 8 Indians 7 also featured homers by Smith Roenicke and Dempsey, sparking a late rally for Baltimore. Red Sox 9 Tigers 8 saw Jim Rice deliver a two run single in the eighth to seize the lead after a walk of Tom Paquette.
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California Angels
Texas Rangers
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Boston Red Sox
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Kansas City Royals
Oakland A’s
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Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Gamble
Punlhitter
Carney Lansford
Billy Sample
Anaheim Stadium
Orioles
Indians
Billy Smith
Gary Roenicke
Rick Dempsey
Ken Singleton
Smith
Roenicke
Dempsey
Wayne Garland
Mike Hargrove
Bobby Bonds
Red Sox
Tigers
Jim Rice
Rice
Boston
Detroit
Sparky Anderson
Fernando Arroyo
Tom Paquette
Gary al
Rain Delay Spurs Late Tigers Win and A’s Collapse
The Tigers won while Steve Kemp slugged a grand slam and an RBI single after a rain delay that pushed the ninth inning near 1 a.m. The Royals beat the A’s 3-2 as George Brett and George Scott fueled an eighth inning rally. Oakland’s losing streak reached eight, with Mike Norris fanning 12. Mariners beat White Sox 5-2 as Paciorek and Bochte drove runs and Dan Meyer added a two-run double backed by Mike Parrott’s solid eight-hit pitching.
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Tigers
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Royals
George Scott
George Brett
Oakland
Mike Norris
Mariners
White Sox
Tom Paciorek
Bruce Bochte
Dan Meyer
Mike Parrott
Jaus
Paciorek
Bochie
RBI
Seattle
Willie Horton
Casebeer clinches DeKalb 25 mile time trial victory
Dan Casebeer of Carbondale wins the 25 mile time trial at the Illinois State Bicycle Racing championships in DeKalb with a 56 00.1 mark, his third win in four years. His brother Dave places eighth. Dan also helps teammate Steve Apple qualify for nationals after a ninth place in the 110 mile Sterling road race.
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Carbondale
DeKalb
Casebeer
Dave
Casebeers
Northbrook
Dan
Milwaukee
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Phoenix Cycle Club
Steve Apple
Sterling
Apple
Mike Jenkins
Siuc Phoenix Cycle Club
Magazine chronicles 25 years of sports by Will Grimsley
Sports Illustrated turns twenty five with a Rockefeller Plaza party featuring Ingemar Johansson Rafer Johnson and past stars like Bill Russell Jerry Lucas and Jackie Stewart. The piece recalls 1954 milestones from Eddie Mathews at Milwaukee to Eisenhower golfing on the White House lawn and Babe Zaharias prize money. The survey highlights era changes in attendance prices and popular sports trends with vivid details and personages.
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Will Grimsley
New York
Sports Illustrated
Rockefeller Plaza
Ingemar Johansson
Thor
Sweden
Rafer Johnson
Bill Russell
Jerry Lucas
Bill Talbert
Bobby Morrow
Jim Ryan
Jackie Stewart
Milwaukee County
Braves
Eddie Mathews
Major League Baseball
YMCA Swimmers Shine At St Louis Invitational Meet
Jackson County Area YMCA swim team placed sixth at the 16th annual St Louis Invitational. Artie Heinz won multiple events in the 13 to 14 year group including 220 freestyle and 220 breaststroke, while Debbie Kroening and Greg Lanchester earned top finishes in the 15 to 18 year bracket. Twenty-two teams competed as twelve boys and eight girls represented the local YMCA.
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Artie Heinz
Debbie Kroening
Greg Lanchester
Jackson County Area
Heinz
Kroening
Lanchester
Jackson County Area Ymca
Cox wins I-57 Super Pro title at West Frankfort dragstrip
Bob Cox of Salem defeated Mark Paltzell of Centralia to win the Super Pro championship at the I-57 Dragstrip near West Frankfort. Howard Lewis and Clyde Trout finished third and fourth. Dennis Ramsey earned $500 for first in Pro, Roger Price second for $300, Rodney Meadows third, Kevin Hunt fourth. Larry Galbraith won the Trophy Eliminator, beating Don Prusaczyk. Mark Cutrell dominated the Motorcycle Eliminator, with John Binnis second and Larry Rear don third, Bill Davis fourth.
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Bob Cox
Salem
Mark Paltzell
Centralia
West Frankfort
Howard Lewis
Clyde Trout
Johnston City
Dennis Ramsey
Roger Price
Clay, Ky
Rodney Meadows
Kevin Hunt
Decatur
Larry Galbraith
Don Prusaczyk
Mark Cutrell
Herrin
John Binnis
Murphysboro
Larry Reardon
Bill Davis
Terrier wrestlers win at Missouri Invitational meet
Carbondale seniors Rich Freeman and Jeff Meyers led the Terrier team to victory at the Jackson Missouri Invitational Freestyle Wrestling Meet. Freeman claimed the 112 pound title and Meyers won the 132 pound class, extending Freeman’s unbeaten streak to 12 matches. Both athletes are set to compete next Saturday at the Granite City Invitational Tournament.
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Jackson, Mo
Rich Freeman
Jeff Meyers
Freeman
Granite City
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