Clyde visits SIU campus in Carbondale with Bobby Jackson
Walt Frazier known as Clyde returned to Carbondale Tuesday staying at a local motel after touring SIU Campus and SIU Arena. He and former teammate Bobby Jackson drew onlookers during a one on one session at the arena and later relaxed at the Holiday Inn pool. Frazier's 1971 Cadillac Eldorado was parked nearby.
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Nolan Surges as Nolan Fans Run After Early Struggles
Nolan on the mound delivers a six hitter and a 6 1 win over Philadelphia backed by timely doubles from Perez McRae and Foster. Mets beat Pirates 3 2 as Williams blanks Pittsburgh eight innings with Frisella closing. Braves top Montreal 4 0 behind Reed three hitter. Astros rally to win 4 2 aided by Morgan's bases loaded triple. The penguin note at end adds unrelated line.
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Danny Frisella
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Jerry Grote
Ron Reed
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Joel Morgan
Astros
Dave Campbell
Garry Jestadt
Injuries Highlight Local Legion Baseball Roundup
Weekend play across Murphysboro Marion and Du Quoin featured injuries that sidelined key players. Crowell and Johnson missed time for Murphysboro while Marion faced pitching strain and Du Quoin's Martin sustained a bruised shoulder. Standings show West Frankfort leading the South Division with Carbondale close behind as Steeleville and Du Quoin vie in the North.
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Giants find new lefty as Cumberland stars in 2-0 win
John Cumberland pitched 8 2 3 shutout innings to beat the Cubs 2-0 in his first start of the season. Willie McCovey may need knee surgery after tests showed cartilage damage. Hal Lanier, Chris Speier and Floyd Wicker drove the scoring plays while Willie Mays drew a key walk and steal.
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Chicago Cubs
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E. C. Sailer
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Hal Lanier
Cumberland
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Mays
Ken Henderson
Floyd Wicker
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Jim Hickman
Chris Cannizzaro
Jerry Johnson
Ramon Webster
Marion anglers reel in record size Lake of Egypt bass and redear
Walt McCombs of Marion leads large bass captures at Lake of Egypt with fish from four and three quarter pounds to over eight pounds. Kenny Johnson, also of Marion, yields a six and a half pound bass while others including Jerry Pritchett Ray Goodman and Joe Upchurch post four pound class fish. Donna Farlow of Cobden sets a redear sunfish state record at two pounds from a private pond.
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Union County
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Paris
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Crab Orchard Lake
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William P. Preston
Murphysboro
McCombs
Jerry Pritchett
Ray Goodman
Joe Upchurch
Crab Orchard
al Perthman
Ron
Carbondale
Softball player lost season for Carbondale Merchants
Carbondale Merchants manager Lou Morgan reports that pitcher Jim Phillips broke his ankle against Carbondale Village Inn in Frankfort and will miss the rest of the season. The Merchants, 04 cellar dwellers in the Southern Illinois Class B Softball League, face losses beyond pitching.
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Lou Morgan
Jim Phillips
Oilers sweep Steeleville in softball doubleheader
Martin Oilers topple Steeleville 3-1 and 9-2 in Murphysboro Tuesday night. Two pitchers, Gary Endres and Buckles, allow few hits while Gary Rosendahl, Bill Pierson, Clem Quillman and Jack Herring homer. Oilers improve to 33-3 and next face winner of Chattanooga vs Birmingham in Nashville’s Music City Invitational.
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Carlton drives Cardinals past Dodgers 6 5 as Garvey and Singer hurt
St Louis ace Steve Carlton wins 11th despite injuries depleting Los Angeles. He fanned 12 and beat a Dodgers club hit by left hander fatigue and early infield injuries to Garvey and Singer. Lou Brock doubled home Cardenal for the decisive run in the sixth.
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Starr named football editor for high school mag
Bart Starr was announced as the new football editor of Letterman, a magazine for high school athletes and coaches, while stressing it won’t distract him from playing for the Green Bay Packers. He aims to stay game ready for a possible 16th Packers season as he notes a shift toward youth in the sport.
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Green Bay Packers
Starr
Letterman
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