Sloan waits for Bulls job pays off in end
Jerry Sloan, finally Chicago Bulls coach, says his yearlong wait but not wasted. He was bypassed before the 1978-79 season when Rod Thorn chose Larry Costello, then Costello was fired and Scotty Robertson served as interim coach. Sloan notes the delayed hire now seems fitting.
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Sloan named Bulls coach after Costello era ends
Southern Illinois and Sports reports Sloan, 37, will coach the Bulls and has not talked to Robertson. He cites improved confidence from Costello's failures, vows defense focus, and says he and Thorn will share authority on player moves. Sloan stresses hustle and aims to extract top effort from players.
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Saluki hurlers sweep Evansville 4-1 and 5-1
SIUC pitchers Paul Evans and Mickey Wright dominated Evansville as Salukis swept the two game set at Abe Martin Field. Evans improved to 5-0 with a 0.21 ERA, while Wright improved to 6-2 with 10 strikeouts in the nightcap. DeSimone drove in three runs and highlighted a strong Saluki defense as SIUC extended its home winning streak and readied for a busy week including games against Eastern Illinois and Illinois.
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Derby Week Derby: from horse race to week long festival
Louisville writer Mike Clark details how the Kentucky Derby evolved into a seven day carnival. He notes celebrity attention, inflated hotel and parking prices, bars full of mint juleps, and a mix of high society and seamy side crowds, all centered around Churchill Downs.
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Puhl's ninth inning homer lifts Astros past Cardinals
In a Busch Stadium night billed as Busch Busch 50,983 saw Terry Puhl belt a two run homer in the ninth to cap a four run Houston rally and defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5. Enos Cabell doubled and Bob Watson singled in the earlier runs as Houston seized control late. Joe Sambito earned the win as Puhl called the blast the biggest thrill of the season so far.
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