Hendrick homers trio leads Indians past Tigers
George Hendrick hit his 11th 12th and 13th home runs as the Cleveland Indians beat Detroit 8-7. John Ellis added a third homer and later drove in the winning run with a ninth inning single. In other AL games Minnesota moved into first, California beat Chicago, Oakland routed Kansas City, and Boston swept Milwaukee with two wins.
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May's ninth inning homer lifts Pirates to split against Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates clung to hope by salvaging a split with a 4-3 win fueled by Milt May's one-out ninth inning homer after Randy Hundley tied the game. Willie Stargell hit his 19th, Billy Williams and Rick Monday homered for Chicago, with Larry Gura pitching well in the first game.
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Major League Standings Reported Scores and Matchups
Major league matchups include Baltimore Cuellar 3 6 facing New York Stottlemyre 8 6 and Texas Siebert 3 6 against Minnesota Blyleven 8 7 plus Boston Lee 7 2 at Milwaukee Parsons and Kansas City Busby.
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Columbia High seeks new head football coach after Kruse resigns
Columbia High School, with about 550 students, seeks a new head football coach following Ron Kruse’s resignation to take a similar post near Bloomington. The 4-5 first varsity season included games against Nashville Pinckneyville Carterville and Elverado. Assistant Jim Maasberg notes the preferred candidate may have a mathematics background while Kruse held only head coach duties.
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Dale Huff Returns as Forrest High Basketball Coach
Veteran coach Dale Huff will lead Forrest High School basketball this season after a year teaching at Chester High. Huff, aged 15 of 23 education years, notes he will be head coach and counselor with no teaching duties. Born near Mt. Vernon and married to Beverly Bagwell of Carterville, Huff previously posted 4-20 and 9-18 records at Chester in 1971 and 1970.
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Padres Lease Standoff Delays Washington Move
National League President Feeney backs delaying Padres sale to a Washington group until San Diego enforces a 20 year lease with 15 years remaining. City Atty Witt says NL clubs must approve the $12 million sale and possible lease-breaking payments of $2.1 to $5 million.
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Howe signs four year WHA deal with Houston Aeros
Gordie Howe, 45, signs a four year contract with the Houston Aeros worth about one million dollars. He aims to play alongside his sons Marty and Mark who recently signed four year deals worth 400000 each. Howe credits the Aeros with giving him a second chance and hints at an eventual transition to an administrative role.
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Freeman Spur rider falls short in heat during Bowling Green drag event
Mike Phillips of Freeman Spur ran 12.82 seconds for a quarter mile in Beech Bend Raceway heat, near the world record 12.67. He lost a run-off to a California Honda. he earned $25 and a trophy with possible $250 prize if overall champion. He may retry the record in New Jersey in September.
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Baseball leaders shuffle as Sox drop from top pace
The Chicago White Sox lose sole possession of first in the American West after a Tuesday shift. Milwaukee’s 10 game win streak ends with a twin Red Sox victory, while Boston sits three games back in fifth. Giants fall two games behind Dodgers in the National West. Pirates briefly sit last before taking the second game from the Cubs as Cubs hold a four and a half game edge over Montreal heading into a St Louis series.
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Tennis interest grows as Hartig wins two divisions
Carterville player Richard Hartig captures two divisions at the John A. Logan tennis tournament this week, teaming with Jim Pearce of Marion to win doubles 6-2 7-5. Hartig also defeats Ron Case to win men over 35 singles, but loses open singles to Tormonsen 0-6 6-3 6-4. The event drew 28 Open singles entries with players from Marion Herrin Sparta Carbondale Murphysboro Carterville Du Quoin and West Frankfort.
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