Salukis Set To Host Illinois In Rainy showdown at McAndrew
SIU coach Lew Hartzog says tonight's track meet with Illinois will go on rain or shine at McAndrew Stadium in Carbon dale. Field events start 7 p.m. and running events at 7:30 p.m. Illinois seeks 13th straight dual win, while SIU eyes upset by leveraging javelin and jumps, with key contenders such as Rob Mango and Ivory Crockett.
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Big Ten
Rob Mango
Ron Frye
Ivory Crockett
Mlini
Mike Bernard
Lini
Larry Dykstra
District softball schedule amid wet grounds and rescheduled games
Weather forced shifts across districts with games in Murphysboro Tamms Gorham Joppa Benton Marissa Nashville and Mt Vernon Tamaroa. In Tamms Cairo defeated Century 9 to 4 as Roger Hileman pitched a no hitter with nine strikeouts and Derrek Hart later homered and added two singles to pace the winners. Egyptian Meridian set to play for a spot in the title.
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Derrek Hart
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Century
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Helm
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Johnson
Kindle
Hague Breaks Slump With Two Homers In Cardinals Win
Joe Hague powered the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-5 victory over the Montreal Expos with two home runs and three RBIs after returning to first base. He doubled his 3 hit day, while Jerry Reuss earned the win and Corey Morton matchup set for game two.
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Reggie Cleveland
Carl Morton
Foreman Stops Peralta in 10th as Three Fights Highlight Card
Foreman remains undefeated with a 10th round knockout of Gregorio Peralta in a heavyweight tripleheader carried on closed circuit. Ernie Terrell and Jimmy Ellis won 10 round decisions, while attendance skews small with about 6,000 in Oakland and Toronto, and 600 in Chicago. Foreman’s camp hints at a rest before a potential clash with Joe Frazier.
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Peralta
New York
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Oakland Coliseum
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Canonero II heart test sparks Preakness talk in Baltimore
A Baltimore radiologist found Canonero II’s heartbeat at 30 beats per minute during an EKG, likening the stamina to Jim Ryan. Six Hubert Hine trainees showed 32 to 38 bpm, with Foreign Comet the lowest among them. Also, Angel shortstop Jim Fregosi returns home for foot infection evaluation possibly delaying his season.
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Pinckneyville nips Murphysboro for Southwest Egyptian Conference title
Pinckneyville's mile relay foursome edged Murphysboro to win the Southwest Egyptian Conference track crown at Pinckneyville. Sam Loiacono led with multiple wins and a new discus mark, while Larry Goldman added two wins as Indiana? No, Illinois. Final team results had Pinckneyville first ahead of Murphysboro and Sparta in a tight race.
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Kujawa
Hanny
Winter
Rybacki
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Goldman
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Devils Kitchen Lake Bass Tournament Returns to Open Two-Man Teams
The second annual Devils Kitchen Lake bass tournament, Saturday and Sunday, is sponsored by the Little Egypt Bass Club with two-man teams. Entry is $40 per team and all fees go to the purse. The event at 800 acre Devils Kitchen Lake in Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge features artificial lures, no trolling, and partners must stay together. Weigh-ins and starts are from the Devils Kitchen Boat Deck, with awards after Sunday’s final weigh-in. Defending champs are Zell Beers and Larry Switzer, though Switzer won’t compete this year.
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Switzer
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Salukis Ride Streak Behind Mighty SIU Lineup
Saluki baseball season heads toward NCAA playoffs as Itchy Jones’ SIU squad extends home win streak to 17 and rolls past Illinois State. Seven starters hit .337 collectively. Eden, Dwyer, Kuiper pace the lineup while Langdon and Randall pace the mound with sub-two ERA marks.
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Duane Kuiper
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Dan Thomas
Bob Sedik
Dan Radison
California
Ken Kirkland
SIU
Steve Randall
Dick Langdon
Jim Fischer
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