Rohlfing Leads Keeneman Classic With Six Under Par Round
Chester’s Terry Rohlfing fired a blistering six under par 66 to take a four stroke lead in the Keeneman Insurance Classic at Chester Country Club. He birdied six with no bogeys, ahead of Chuck Grace of Jackson Country Club. Former champions Bill Mathews and Don Bixby posted 1-under 71.
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Terry Rohlfing
Carbondale
Chester Country Club
Rohlfing
Jackson Country Club
Chuck Grace
Bill Mathews
St. Louis
Don Bixby
Sparta
Beard Grabs U S Open Lead With 67 at Medinah
Frank Beard, once a top money winner, fired a 67 to surge from eight behind to a three shot lead at 210 after the third round in Medinah. Tom Watson collapsed to 213 while Jack Nicklaus also faltered as heat and humidity tightened the field.
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Medinah
Ill
Frank Beard
Beard
Tom Watson
Watson
Medinah Country Club
Jack Nicklaus
Beard Rebounds To Lead U S Open As Heavy Contenders Falter
Veteran golfer Beard, long apart from top form, surged with a rain delayed 70 plus a 73 from Watson to seize the lead at the U S Open. Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Hale Irwin struggled with 75s and late trouble while Beards inspired restart drew waves of spectators.
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Kopf
Johnny Miller
Miller
Weiskopf
Hale Irwin
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Nicklaus
Watson
Madlock Leads Cubs Past Cardinals in 6-1 Victory
Bill Madlock of the Cubs outran Cardinal starter Bob Gibson in a third inning rundown to score during a 6-1 win. With two on and none out, Pete LaCock’s bunt backfired as Gibson chased Madlock who dashed to third and slid safely past a missed throw from Ken Reitz.
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Bill Madlock
Cubs
Cardinal
Bob Gibson
Chicago
Pete LaCock
Gibson
Madlock
Ken Reitz
Morales
Cardenal
Pete waCock
Don Kessinger
Manny Trillo
Rick Monday
LaCock
Major League Games on Tap Across American Cities
Major league matchups feature New York at Detroit with pitcher notes for Guro and Lolich, Boston at Baltimore with Tiant and Wise, Milwaukee at Cleveland with Bibby, Texas at California with Jenkins, Kansas City at Oakland, Montreal at Philadelphia, San Francisco at Atlanta, Chicago at St Louis, Pittsburgh at New York, Cincinnati at Houston, and Los Angeles at San Diego. Pitcher records and lineups listed.
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Guro
Detroit
Lolich
Boston
Tiant
Wise
Baltimore
Cuellar
Alexander
Milwaukee
Castro
Cleveland
Bibby
Texas
Jenkins
California
Kansas City
Fitzmorris
Pattiaree
Oakland
Blue
Bosman
Chicago
Stone
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Ellis
McDowell
Tate
McGlothen
Cincinnati
Nolan
Houston
Dierker
Los Angeles
Hooton
San Diego
Freisleben
Philadelphia
New Yo
Montreal
Minnesota
San Francisco
Atlanta
Meriweather's Brother Chooses John A Logan College
Sam Meriweather and Alabama teammate Lou Brooks join Steve Alstat in announcing plans to attend John A Logan College in the fall. The group joins Bill Green and C W Adams as Logan recruits. Coach John Sala lauds their credentials including Meriweather's passing and driving, Brooks' rebounding, and Alstat's rebounding records and academics.
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Joe C. Meriweather
Alabama
John A. Logan College
Sam Meriweather
Lou Brooks
Phenix City
Ala
Bill Green
Herrin
C. W. Adams
Murphysboro
Logan
Steve Alstat
Elverado
Meriweather
Carbondale
Joe C
Houston
National Basketball Association
John A. Logan
John Sala
Brooks
Hancock Hinkley winner Hancock earns Hinkley Award at SIU
Southern Illinois University Carbondale star Bill Hancock wins the Henry Hinkley Award for outstanding athlete after leading the Salukis to their first Missouri Valley Conference team title. Hancock scored 25 points in the Valley meet and 33 in the Illinois Intercollegiates, with NCAA and Drake Relays marks and a standout decathlon showing.
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Bill Hancock
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Henry Hinkley
Sigma Pi Social Fraternity
Southern Illinois
Hancock
Salukis
Plac
Kingston Mines
Kansas
West Frankfort Leads De Soto Tourney After Saturday Win
West Frankfort remains unbeaten after a 7 2 victory over Anna Jonesboro and will face either Anna Jonesboro or Du Quoin Merchants for a title berth in a double elimination event. Du Quoin beat Pinckneyville 3 1 to advance.
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West Frankfort
de Soto
Anna-Jonesboro
du Quoin Merchants
Anna Jonesboro
du Quoin
Pinckneyville Keene
Pinckneyville
Keith
Shubert
Rainwater
Stevens
Hott
Morris
Clark
Rolls
Matyi
Tanana Strikes Out 17 as Angels Top Rangers in Doubleheader
Left-hander Frank Tanana fanned 17 Texas batters in a 4-2 Angels win, coming close to the modern record of 19. Mickey Rivers snapped a batting slump with three hits for California, who split the two-night doubleheader after the Saturday game.
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Frank Tanana
Texas Rangers
Mickey Rivers
California Angels
Rangers
Tanana
Stennett Steals, Sanguillen Breaks Tie in Pirates Victory
Rennie Stennett's first steal of the season set up Manny Sanguillen's go-ahead hit in the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates scored three more runs to beat the New York Mets 7 to 3. Stennett singled, stole second, and scored on Sanguillen's looping single after a high throw from John Stearns.
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Rennie Stennett
Manny Sanguillen
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Robinson
New York Mets
Stennett
Harry Parker
Sanguillen
Pittsburgh
John Stearns
Felix Millan
Carbondale Grants Harrisburg Tourney Crown In Aces Duel
Carbondale defeated Harrisburg 8 6 to capture the Harrisburg American Legion baseball tournament title. Marty Pulley and Jim Crouch hit three run homers as Carbondale improved to 8 2. Harrisburg had beaten Murphysboro 4 1 to reach the final, while West Frankfort beat Murphysboro 1 0 in the third place game on a no hitter by Baccelli.
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Carbondale
Harrisburg American Legion
Marty Pulley
Jim Crouch
Mike van Horn
West Frankfort
Harrisburg
Murphysboro
Baccelli
D. Lamer
L. Lamer
Pulley
Vaughn
McNew
Martin
Cottom
Omhambra
Wosbein
Samples
Burns
Renick
Keim
Homers
Crouch
Cubs even series with 6 1 victory over Cardinals
Jerry Morales had four hits including his sixth homer driving in two runs as the Cubs snapped a three game skid with a 6-1 win over St. Louis. Rick Reuschel won to improve to 5 6, outdueling Bob Gibson who gave up 11 hits in his first start after three weeks.
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St. Louis
Jerry Morales
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Rick Reuschel
Cardinals
Reuschel
Bob Gibson
Gibson
Cubs
Morales
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