Cardinals capitalize on Cubs blunders in 9-4 win
Cubs manager Lee Elia blamed misthrown pitches and misplays as Chicago coughed up a four-run deficit. Keith Moreland and Leon Durham homered to cut the lead, but Durrell Porter’s error and Darrell Porter’s two-run shot sealed a 9-4 St. Louis victory behind Bob Forsch and Dickie Noles. Cubs pitchers Lee Smith and Willie Hernandez labored in the loss. Whitey Herzog noted the Cardinals faced strong opposing pitching in recent games.
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Ozzie Smith
Keith Hernandez
Dane Iorg
RBI
Jody Davis
Darrell Porter
Lee Smith
Smith
Whitey Herzog
Herzog
Benton bowler stays steady in Southern Illinoisan Classic
Benton bowler Jack Sweetin won the Southern Illinoisan Bowling Classic at SI Bowl near Carterville, edging LeRoy Pfaltzgraff in two straight games after ruling through 11 games over two days. Sweetin, 40, posted no high game above 237, with a 1,063 total on Sunday and Monday, while Pfaltzgraff took second and Wallace, Calcaterra, and Hancock also advanced to the late rounds. Sweetin will have his entry fee paid by SI Bowl for the Egyptian Council Boy Scout Benefit Pro-Am May 28-31, as will Barbara Glasford in the women’s division.
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S.I. Bowl
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West Frankfort
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Wallace
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Glasford Wins Southern Illinois Bowling Classic Title
Glasford navigated a tough field at the S I Bowl Car terville to win the Southern Illinois Bowling Classic. She defeated top qualifier Wilma Parker and No 3 Jeanne Carnaghi in a three game title match, aided by a late break on lane 27 and steady marksmanship through seven Monday games. Carnaghi battled in each bout but Glasford secured the championship with a crucial strike run and timely spares.
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Sweetin
Nick Sortal
Glasford
Wilma Parker
Jeanne Carnaghi
Susan McDaniel
Carterville
Carnaghi
Parker
Denise Brown
Carna
Reed and Billingsley Sign Letters of Intent to Play College Hoops
Reed, a 6-0 guard from Herrin with a 4.6 GPA, signed to play basketball at Tennessee Martin after impressing at a camp and drawing interest from Harvard and West Point. He averaged 18.6 points as an SIACS All-Star two seasons ago, then 13.5 points after a foot injury last season. Billingsley, a 6-11 senior from Anna Jonesboro, joined SIU Edwardsville, averaging 7.7 points and 7.1 rebounds as a three year starter for a 11-15 Wildcats team, with coach noting his size and potential for the Cougars.
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Herrin
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Southern Illinois Coaches Association
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West Point
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Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee- Martin
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David Billingsley
Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville
Don Smith
Wildcats
Edwardsville
John Ruby
Locke named SIU-C woman athlete of the year
Sonya Locke, All-American outside hitter from South Bend Indiana, was chosen SIU C Women Athlete of the Year at the Saluki all-sports banquet. The junior helped SIU C post a 30 17 1 record. Tracey Terrell earned Outstanding Leader and Athlete Award. Ellen Massey won Virginia Gordon Award. Tammy Kurtz received Alumni Scholar Athletes Award.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Saluki
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Salukis
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Miami
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Farmer City
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Massey
SIUC
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Crystal Lake
Kurtz
Ramsey joins Celtics stars in Basketball Hall of Fame
Former Celtics sixth man Frank Ramsey, who totaled 8,738 points off the bench in nine seasons and helped seven NBA titles, is inducted alongside Willis Reed Hal Greer Slater Martin Clarence Gaines Everett Case Danny Biasone in Springfield. Ramsey, 52, recalls disbelief at his selection and notes he’d have sat on the bench for seven titles. Reed emphasizes team play and credits teammates for the honor.
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Mass
Frank Ramsey
Boston Celtics
Willis Reed
Hal Greer
Slater Martin
Basketball Hall of Fame
Ramsey
Celtics
Winston-Salem State
Clarence “Big House” Gaines
Alva Duer
NAIA
Everett Case
North Carolina State
Danny Biasone
Syracuse Nationals
Madisonville
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