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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1980
Page
12
Bobby Unser, driving for Roger Penske in a Cosworth PC-9, won the Pocono 500 easily. It marked his first Pocono triumph after eight prior losses, claiming a third leg of racing's triple crown. He outdrove Johnny Rutherford in a favored finish.
The scoreboard shows the Montreal club leading the National League East with a 36 26 record while Philadelphia sits at 34 27 and Pittsburgh at 35 30. In the American League New York leads at 43 22 with Milwaukee, Boston, and Baltimore following in pursuit as the season progresses.
Transactions show the Boston Red Sox placing Jim Rice on a 15 day disabled list and recalling Garry Hancock and Jonn Tudor from Pawtucket. Willie Horton of Seattle placed on 21 day DL. Mets sign Billy Beane to Little Falls. Willie McCovey retires effective July 10. Toronto Maple Leafs sign Bill McCreary Jr. to a multi year contract.
Hobie 18 results list Greg Nelson first with John Longueville second and Ed Workman third. Hobie 16 winners Jerry Nilsson, Dick Wallace, Russ Gaskins. Scow top Lad Cameron, Chuck Daugherty, Bruce Cameron. Flying Scot victors Paul McRoy, Don Shoemaker, Leon Striege.
Television guide listing ESPN programs including Pro Golf Techniques at 6:00, Center and PBA Tour Bowling at 7:00 with baseball Boston at New York, ESPN Sports Center at 10:30, international racquetball at 11:00, PBA Tour at 11:30, All-Star Soccer at 9:00, Mets at Chicago at 1:15, and Australian Rugby at 5:00, plus local channel notes.
Olympic hopefuls overcome NBA veterans 77 75 as Al Wood hits a 20 foot jumper at the buzzer. Michael Brooks led La Salle with 20 points while Michael Ray Richardson paced the pros with 18. The Olympians improve to 3 1 in the series, which ends tonight in Indianapolis.
Cubs manager Preston Gomez used Dick Tidrow in the eighth inning with two on, then a 1 2/3 inning save by Tidrow as Chicago edged Atlanta 3-2. Bruce Sutter missed the game due to his mother’s death, Buckner and Martin homered for the Cubs while Burroughs nearly tied the game with a ninth inning drive saved at the warning track.
Defending champion John Given of Carmi edged Terry Rohlfing of Carbondale to win the Southern Illinois Golf Association meet at Saline County Golf and Country Club near Eldorado. The 36-hole event ended regulation tied at 2-under 138, with Given taking a one stroke margin after a 15-foot birdie on the third playoff hole.
Jerry and Linda Decoursey of Johnston City won the second annual Her and His Lunker Ladies of America Bass Tournament at Kinkaid Lake, earning 330 dollars plus a trophy for 4 pounds 9 ounces and 100 dollars for big bass of the meet at 2 pounds. Second place went to Sharon and Richard Baker of Herrin with 3 pounds 6 ounces for 192 dollars, followed by Carol and Skip Nimmo of Vergennes for 2 pounds 13 ounces. James and Ozella Seagle and Debbie and Tom Horn placed fourth and fifth. Entry fees were refunded for the top five and a total of 78 participants finshed. One fish died, rest released alive.
Zeigler wins 64 over Dubois in the De Soto Homecoming Tournament final as Rich Orlandini belts a three run homer in the third. Mike Guthrie singles to start the sixth and Leon Hammers fans three on eight hits. Wally Waldeman loses for Dubois. Lin ton named MVP pitched meet. Blumenstock and Kunkel honored. Charlie Brown MVP for Mills. Thelma Blumenstock receives outstanding services award.
Marion Track Club athletes win six ribbons at the Carmel Indiana Classic drawing 1,200 entrants. Daren Pahl vaults 15 feet to take first among 15 to 17 year olds. Darin Sigler places in long jump and 100 meters. Mike McCoy and Jim Gulledgjr earn more top finishes. New members invited to sign up at Marion Junior High School track. parents meet at Marion Youth Center.
Letter from Jerry N Bell of Benton lauds Herrin Tigers and Rangerettes. He corrects Southern Illinoisan on Benton Rangerettes schedule, noting 14 Class AA and four Class A games, with victories over all Class AA teams except Mount Vernon, arguing AA play sharpened them for regional and state runs.
Hershey Pennsylvania AP reports golfer JoAnne Carner ends a 14 week drought with a wire to wire victory in the LPGA Lady Keystone Open over West Course at Hershey Country Club. Carner leads by six at start, final round 71 11 under par 207 total, Washam 211, Bradley 67 for third.
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