SIU Hosts Third Regional Special Olympics Meet Friday
SIU at Carbondale hosts the third regional Special Olympics on Friday inviting 700 to 800 handicapped participants from 38 southern Illinois counties. Activities begin at 9 30 a m at McAndrew Stadium with a parade opening ceremony and events in swimming track and field gymnastics and team games.
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Lakers Face Do-Or-Die Battle Tonight In Los Angeles
Los Angeles hosts New York with the Knicks holding a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven final. Coach Bill Sharman seeks a Lakers upset while Jerry West races to be ready after a hamstring strain as L A tries to force a decisive seventh game.
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Trevino weighs Colonial fate amid ailing swing
May skip Colonial Trevino delays decision on competing in the $150000 Colonial National Invitational at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. Trevino cites shoulder pain and plans to wait as long as possible before deciding. Bruce Crampton emerges as favorite with recent Houston Open win as other stars eye the field.
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Sixkiller Signs With Rams In Fun Yet Modest Agreement
Sonny Sixkiller, UW graduate and leading college passer as a sophomore, admits his contract with the Los Angeles Rams is not glamorous but says he is glad to have signed.
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Murphysboro athlete signs at Western Illinois under new coach Walt Moore
Signs featuring Walt Moore and Danny Sullivan were displayed as Sullivan, a Murphysboro student and athlete, committed to a basketball scholarship at Western Illinois. Walt Moore, a Mt. Vernon native and former Carbondale prep coach, is announced as next year’s head coach. Tom Ashman watches as Sullivan’s prep coach observes.
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Baseball Standings Show Detroit Kansas City and Chicago California Matchups
Baseball standings note Detroit with Coleman 6 1 visiting Kansas City as Simpson 2 2 Chicago with Wood 7 2 plays California Singer 5 1 N remains.
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Marion Wins Regional Grade Track Championship
Marion claimed the regional grade track title with 75 points, beating Herrin by 20 and Carterville by 27. Event winners included Watson Carterville in 7th 100, Venable Marion in 8th 100, and Nunley Herrin in the 220. Other winners: Tope Herrin 440, Boatright Marion 880, Hunsinger Herrin low hurdles, Jackson Marion shot put, Nunley Herrin discus, Langtagne Carterville long jump, Calley Marion high jump, Lindsey Johnston City pole vault.
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Cubs Beat Padres 9-2 Behind Hooton Homers
Chicago Cubs toppled San Diego 9-2 as Burt Hooton limited the Padres to six hits. Billy Williams and Randy Hundley connected for two run homers, while Rick Monday added a three run shot. Fred Kendall and Nate Colbert contributed, but pitching woes hampered San Diego despite a lineup with several hitters hitting over .300.
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Bench Slugs Three Homers in Phillies Comeback
Johnny Bench hits three homers off Steve Carlton in Philadelphia and equals the major league record with four homers in a row, driving in seven runs but Cincinnati falls 9-7 after Dave Concepcion homer in the ninth. Other results include St. Louis over San Francisco 3-1 and Mets routing Atlanta 8-1. Volunteer help sought for Carbondale girls track meet at Bleyer Field.
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Reitz's homer ends Cards skid at Candlestick
Daly City native Ken Reitz delivers a two run homer in the sixth to lift the St. Louis Cardinals past the San Francisco Giants 3 1. Reitz drives in the decisive runs as Reggie Cleveland earns the win and Diego Segui his save. The Giants avoid a shutout by a ninth inning run.
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Prep Golf at Carterville West Frankfort Match
Scores show West Frankfort 157 led by Woods 37 Connors 38 Murry 41 Smith 41 Carterville 66 led by Emery 38 Venable 40 Vaughn 42 Yewell 46 Benton 169 led by Williams 40 Neal 42 Perkin 43 Hart 44.
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Ramsey re joins Hartman as Kansas State assistant coach
Joe Ramsey, who scored 1030 points for Jack Hartman at LIU from 1963 to 1965, returns to work as Hartman’s assistant at Kansas State after Bob Gottfried left to coach Jacksonville. Ramsey has recent stops at SIU Oklahoma and Robert Morris College, and was passed over for the head job when McLeod moved to Phoenix.
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Hotel Inman Owner William Danielson Dies at 66
William Danielson, 66, owner of the Inman Hotel in Champaign for many years, died after a brief illness. A familiar sight behind the counter, he stayed open despite tougher times as the property housed television studios and offices. His death may signal the end of an era for the No. 1 gathering place for State basketball tourney visitors.
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