Braves Niekro Beats Phillies After Head Injury
After a head injury from Craig Swan last weekend Niekro rested three days then pitched well against Philadelphia. He won 10-4, extending his unbeaten run against the Phillies to six starts and boosting the Braves to a 12-5 edge over their NL East rival. In other games, Expos beat Reds 3-2, Astros topped Mets 3-1, Pirates downed Giants 9-4, Cubs over Dodgers 7-4, and Cardinals defeated Padres 7-2.
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Hires Rogers and Draile as Marion High School PE coaches
Marion District Two Board of Education hired Steve Rogers and Lynette Draile on Tuesday night to teach physical education and assist in coaching at Marion High School. Rogers, from Blytheville Arkansas, has served as assistant varsity football and track coach and head girls basketball coach at Murphysboro this year. Draile, Marion native and 1979 Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate, was a member of the Saluki women’s track team. Superintendent A C Storme noted coaching assignments are not yet finalized.
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Frankfort Girls Hurl No-Hitter vs Murphysboro
Linda Robinson and Christi Clark pitched for the West Frankfort Cardinals in a 5 0 no hitter against the Murphysboro Angels. It extended the Cardinals 12 game win streak as they prepare to meet the Murphysboro Stars at 6 p m Thursday on North Cherry Street in West Frankfort.
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Carbondale United Way Slow-Pitch Tournament Planned
A benefit slow-pitch softball tournament to aid the Carbondale United Way runs Friday through Sunday at Evergreen Park in Carbondale. Top slow-pitch teams from Southern Illinois and Missouri will compete. No admission will be charged. Host team is Chuck's Mobile Homes, with sponsor Vivian Agent providing backing.
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Jockey Ronnie Franklin Arrested on Cocaine Charge
Anaheim police booked young jockey Ronald Joseph Franklin after a security officer reported a man in a car cutting a white substance with a razor in the Disneyland area. Investigators found the substance to be cocaine. Franklin, 19, posted bond and faces arraignment within 10 days. He rode Spectacular Bid to major wins and was in California for the All-Star Jockey Race.
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Ali retirement party touted for July 5 at Los Angeles Forum
A letter claimed Muhammad Ali would stage a retirement party at the Los Angeles Forum on July 5, 1979. A Forum spokesman said no such event was scheduled, casting doubt on the notice received by Mike Mortimer from Ali's camp in Durban.
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MLB and American Legion action list Toronto at New York Detroit at Boston Baltimore at Cleveland Seattle at Chicago Minnesota at Milwaukee Texas at California Kansas City at Oakland Chicago 2 LA 0 game details and box score notes Mariners 7 White Sox 2. Seattle pulls ahead with late runs. Nordhagen homer for Chi. AMERICAN LEGION: Steeleville 19 Freeman Spur 8. Murphysboro 7 Cape Girardeau 5. Harrisburg 9 Marion 8. multiple players. South Illinois league play resumes Friday.
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Slow-pitch softball results feature lopsided openers
In men s slow pitch Gorham Merchants defeated Southern Illinois Deadliners 23 to 17. In women s slow pitch Carbondale Park District Open League Carbondale Cable beat American Legion 20 to 5 and Menard Chain Gang defeated Pabst Blue Ribbon 13 to 10.
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TV Sports Today Guest Lineup with Baseball and Bowling
At 6:00 channel 8 Dick Cavett features Hank Aaron Mickey Mantle Leo Durocher and Tom Gorman as guests. At 6:30 channel 2 Bowling for Dollars airs. At 12:30 channel 7 Baseball Philadelphia at Atlanta taped.
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Village of Crainville Warns on Weeds and Liens
The Village Board will survey Crainville and may order property owners to cut weeds. If uncomplied, the village will bill the owner and file a lien with Williamson County Clerk after sixty days.
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