Foote Hits Two-Run Homer As Expos Rally Past Cardinals
Montreal stormed back with a five-run eighth inning capped by Barry Foote's two-run homer off John Curtis for a 6-3 win over St Louis. Nate Colbert belted his first Montreal homer, Steve Renko earned the win with 10 hits allowed and two RBIs, Tim Foli drove in the fifth run with a bases loaded sacrifice fly. Foote also threw out Lou Brock and caught Bake McBride stealing.
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Murphysboro Beats West Frankfort 8-3 In Legion Game
Murphysboro defeats West Frankfort 8-3 at home as Bill Mitchell goes 3 for 3 and Steve Mills 2 for 3 with three RBIs. Murphysboro improves to five wins in nine district 25 games while West Frankfort drops to 4-5 in league play. West Frankfort hosts Freeman Spur tonight. Murphysboro is idle.
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Cubs drop five of six as Pirates rally to win twice
The Chicago Cubs lost 4-3 and 7-0 in a Sunday doubleheader to the Pittsburgh Pirates, who pulled within three games of the NL East leaders. Al Oliver and Jerry Reuss starred for Pittsburgh, while Don Kessinger and Rick Reuschel led Chicago's late charge in the opener.
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Melton fuels White Sox surge with two run homer
Chicago manager Chuck Tanner lauds Bill Melton as the team rides an eight game win streak. Melton hit a two run homer to beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1, with Jim Kaat and Dave Hamilton sealing the win. Splittorff was beaten despite his strong past mark against Chicago.
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Three Area Athletes Named to State All-Star Events
Three area standouts earn spots in the first state all star baseball and wrestling playoffs. Mt. Vernon pitcher Scott Stranski and Du Quoin’s Rick Licata join East squad, while Carbondale High wrestler Terry Covington will wrestle at 115 pounds for the East. Events by IHSC A with summer clinic since 1946. Wrestling meet August 6 at Huff Gym Illinois. Baseball classic August 7 at Memorial Park Champaign.
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Champaign
Ali Bugner Title Fight in Kuala Lumpur Sets Stage
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and challenger Joe Bugner completed training at Merdeka Stadium Kuala Lumpur for their outdoor title bout. Bugner weighed 226 pounds and predicted a 14 pound drop in the humid heat ahead of a 9:30 a.m. start. The bout will be televised in North America via closed circuit and forms part of a triple bill with Galindez-Ahumada and Monzon-Licata. Ali enters as a 3-1 favorite. prize money totals $2 million for Ali and $500,000 for Bugner. About 15,000 spectators were expected.
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McNally Hiccups Stop After Hospitalization
Former Orioles pitcher Dave McNally has apparently beaten a prolonged hiccup spell. His wife Jean said doctors at Sinai Hospital stopped the hiccups after they began on June 17 and led to his hospitalization.
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Jake's Tire Invitational At Lake of Egypt Ends Entries
The Third Annual Jake's Tire Invitational Tournament will be held at Lake of Egypt Country Club near Marion this weekend with 120 entries cap. Entries close Tuesday. entry fee is 20 dollars and includes a practice round and dinner.Prize money totals 1800 dollars plus trophies for Championship and Classes A B and C. 18 hole qualifiers Saturday with final 18 holes Sunday. Personal carts permitted.
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Marion Triumphs 7-4 Over Steeleville in Legion Game
Randy Meneese went 3-3 for Marion as the team improved to 3-4 in league play while Steeleville fell to 4-6. Goetting Mayer Young Bean Price Morgan contributed for Marion in the Sunday Legion score at Marion. No home runs were hit.
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Jakes sweep All-Stars in two softball games at Zeigler
Southern Illinois Jakes beat the class A Softball All-Stars 12-0 and 6-3 at O Sullivan Field. Gary Endres dominated in the opener, nearly pitching a no hitter as Jakes offense exploded in a big fourth inning. In the nightcap Quillman homered twice and Buckles earned the win as the Jakes remained undefeated in the series.
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Tucker wins Jansco meet at Star Dust Golf Course
Jerry Tucker of Carbondale fired a 67 Sunday to win the George Jansco Memorial Golf Tournament at Star Dust near Johnston City. He finished 136 after a 69 Saturday, one stroke ahead of Pursie Pipes of Mt. Vernon who ended at 137. Spencer Sappington of St. Louis was third at 140, with Terry Rohlfing and Mark Durham of Carbondale at 145.
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Salem
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Benton
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Royalton
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Vienna
A's burn Ryan 7-1 as Red Sox edge Yanks 3-2
Nolan Ryan struggled with a groin injury allowing nine hits and four runs in 6 2 3 innings as the Athletics won 7-1 behind a hot offense. In other AL action Boston beat New York 3-2 on eighth inning doubles by Carbo and Burleson. Orioles defeated Detroit 2-1. Brewers beat Indians 4-3. Rangers toppled Twins 9-7 with a large fourth inning burst.
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