Lee secures Olympic berth in 400 hurdles final
SIUC’s David Lee tied for third in the 400 meter intermediate hurdles at the U S Olympic Trials in Eugene, finishing behind Edwin Moses and James Walker as Moses led the field. Lee, the 1980 NCAA champion, overcame a tough lane assignment and early deficit to seal a place on the Olympic team alongside fellow Salukis Bart Williams and others. Moses, unbothered by rain, dominated despite an ankle injury and mired boycott tensions.
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James Walker
Auburn
Lee
Bart Williams
Cal Poly-Slc
David
SIUC
Lew Hartzog
Williams
Hartzog
Moses
Morehouse College
Atlanta
United States
Walker
Edwin
Eugene
Carter
America
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Trials mark set by Southern Illinoisan sports star
The rainy conditions made the track dangerous as Saluki Moses pursued a new world record in the 47.45 seconds set in Los Angeles 1977. He eyed possible 1984 Olympic participation amid strong Salukis showing including Coffman Paige and Brown. Finals loom for the men’s 110 meter hurdles and 10,000 meters and women’s 800 and javelin.
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Los Angeles
U.S
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Dave Hill
Ross MacKenzie
Oscar Moore
Phil Robins
George Woods
Rick Rock
Ken Larraway
Bob Roggy
Lee
Andy Roberts
SIUC
Don Paige
Bob Coffman
Alice Brown
Cal State Northridge
Coffman
Paige
James Robinson
Brown
Villanova
Bruce Jenner
USC Brown
Long Beach
Calif
Evelyn Ashford
AIAW
Athletics Congress
Robinson
America
Europe
Cards' Kaat, 41, shocks Pirates with stolen base
Cardinals ace Jim Kaat, at 41, stole his first base in seasons and sparked a 6-1 victory over the Pirates. He worked seven innings on a seven-hitter, earning his 266th win as George Hendrick later added a three run homer and Ted Simmons hit a tying shot earlier. Bonds and Lacy contributed key plays to a balanced offensive night.
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Jim Kaat
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kaat
Ken Oberkfell
Bobby Bonds
Pittsburgh
Bill Madlock
Lee Lacy
Steve Nicosia
Pirates
Eddie Solomon
Ted Simmons
Bonds
Garry Templeton
Keith Hernandez
Templeton
Lacy
George Hendrick
Chuck Tanner
Chicago White Sox
Tanner
Littell to undergo elbow surgery this week
Cardinals right hander Mark Littell, plagued by a sore arm, will have surgery on his right elbow this week. Dodgers team physician Dr. Frank W. Jobe will perform the procedure Tuesday. Littell, 27, has been on the disabled list since June after his May 28 outing and a 0-2 record with 9.28 ERA in 14 games. He is expected to miss about two months.
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Mark Littell
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Frank W. Jobe
Littell
Cards
Kansas City Royals
al Hrabosky
Tigers suspend Cowens missing after Chicago incident
Detroit says outfielder Al Cowens, ordered to serve a seven game ban by AL President Lee MacPhail for the Friday brawl in Chicago, cannot be located after being whisked home. Manager Sparky Anderson plans Cowens to rejoin in Cleveland for workouts before Toronto and continues pay during suspension.
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al Cowens
Chicago
White Sox
Ed Farmer
Detroit Tigers
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Lee MacPhail
Tigers
Anderson
Toronto
Senate OKs Hambo replacement plan gains Senate support
The Illinois Senate approved a plan to create a Hambletonian successor at Du Quoin with funding from pari mutuel betting. The measure, backed by Gov. Thompson after lobbying by Sen. Kenneth Buzbee, would funnel about 300000 to a 3 year old classic, plus 150000 for the Du Quoin Grand Circuit and 62000 for the Illinois Program, plus 25000 for promotion. It aims to attract top horses and boost Southern Illinois racing while aligning with Springfield and Indianapolis schedules.
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Springfield
Senate
House
James R. Thompson
Kenneth Buzbee
D-Carbondale
du Quoin State Fair
Illinois
Buzbee
du Quoin
New Jersey
General Assembly
Southern Illinois
Indianapolis
Midwest
Hambletonian
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Ried
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Curt Greene
Toyota
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Marion
Carbondale
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