Salukis take conference lead with twin wins over Bills
SIU pitchers and hitters power a 3-2 opening win as Ken Kral nabs his fourth win in six innings with a key relay to retire Mike Brooking at the plate. In the nightcap Dan Horn dominates and NIU hosts SIU in a pivotal Midwestern Conference series. six Salukis homer as the offense erupts for six runs in the fourth.
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Ken Kral
Mike Brooking
Marion
Siu
Dan Horn
St. Louis
Dan Radison
Howard Mit- University
Carbon Cell
Salukis
Northern Illinois
NIU
Joe Wallis
John Raihley
Son
Mike Eden
Kral
Springners
San
Saluki Run Holdluki
Salukis rout St Louis in doubleheader sweep
Eden leads with 12 runs and three hits three RBIs. Radison adds another SIU mark with two hits and a RBI as Bokelman, Der ry, and Randall combine in a two inning stint. St Louis drops the opener 8-4 and fall 14-4 in game two to Southern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RBI
Eden
Thomas
Wallis
Raihley
Radison
SIU
Saluki
Jim Bokelman
Itchy’ Jones
Scott Walternate
Jim Fischer
Rick Ware
Bokelman
Robin Derry
Steve Randall
Kevin O’boyle
St. Louis
Southern
Kraft
Swanston
Horn
Brooking
Ware
Calufetti
Keyes
Dirnberger
Derry
Randall
O’boyle
Terriers Clinch District Title In Narrow Win
Carbondale beats Gorham 3-2 to claim the Carbondale district tourney on three hits. They advance to meet Metropolis after a 10-0 Vienna district win. Degeneration of key plays cited with runners and infield hits.
No-hitter at Metropolis tops Vienna district game
John Jacobs pitched a no hit ter and a Metropolis two run homer pace a 10-0 win over Vienna in five innings under the 10 run rule. Gentry and Kreuter also homered. Metropolis advances to Gorham regional versus Carbondale Monday.
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John Jacobs
Metropolis
Vienna
Jacobs
Gentry
Kreuter
Carbondale
Gorham
Hill
Jones
Martinez
Reuss
Lou Brock
Bob Gibson
Gibson
Mays Traded to Mets in Surprise Deal at Busch Stadium
The Busch Stadium press box announced at 12 43 p m Thursday Willie Mays was traded to the New York Mets for Charley Williams and cash. The move, framed as a sale, follows Mays stock and salary of 165 000 a year. Cardinal fans shift focus to internal trades as Red Schoendienst improvises for a rally. Marion High seeks English and mathematics teaching vacancies alongside football and track coach replacements.
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Willie Mays
New York Mets
Charley Williams
Cash
Busch Stadium
Mays
Giants
Giant
Horace Stoneham
Stoneham
Cardinal
Joe Mathes
Houston
Jerry Reuss
St. Louis
Rick Wise
Phils
Steve Carlton
Reuss
Don Clendenon
Joe Torre
Ted Simmons
Clendenon
Lee May
Jim Wynn
Sizemore
Astros
Lefty
Wade Blasingame
Herrin Wins South Seven Title With Make-Up Victory
Herrin High clinched the South Seven Conference baseball championship with a 7-5 makeup win over Mt. Vernon to finish 8-1 in the league. Jeff Ferguson’s club celebrated the title despite a rainout affecting a Marion game. Mt. Vernon led 5-3 before Herrin rallied in the late innings.
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Herrin High
Mt. Vernon
Jeff Ferguson
Marion
Ferguson
West Frankfort
Tigers
Herrin
Stranski
Osterman
Grant B. Smith
Pribble
Veteran star Willie Mays joins Mets at 41 in high profile trade
Willie Mays, 41, spoke of gratitude and excitement as he began a new chapter with the New York Mets after a deal that sent Giants pitcher Charlie Williams and cash to San Francisco. Mets chairman M. Donald Grant and manager Yogi Berra expressed confidence in his value and role, with Mays set to play centerfield or first base depending on matchups.
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Willie
Re- Mays
Willie Mays
New York Mets
San Francisco” Wonder
New York
Mets
Giants
Charlie Williams
Mays
Yogi Berra
Berra
Babe Ruth
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Bills
Dawn Patrol
Terriers
Shawnee
de Wayne Kelly
CCHS
Scott Nolen
Arbeiter
Kranawetter
Bean
Hayden
Nolen
Carbondale Merchants
Murphysboro Zambisis
Murphysboro
Merchants
Zambisis
W.P. Lipe
L.P. McLaughlin Merchants
WP. Pelster L.P. Daniels
Yastrzemski
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston Red Sox
Thomas Tierney
Tierney
Santa Maria Hospital
Cambridge
Yaz
California Angels
Art Kusyner
Anaheim
Nashville
Pinckneyville
Schmale
Oltman
Baldwin
Heseman
Dobernich
Mason
Ferber
Pursell
Flora Edwards County
Grayville
Edwards County
Fairfield
Newton Robinson
Newton
Robinson
Mattoon
Harrisburg
Dunn and Frumm
Hertline and Cottom
Marissa Marissa
Sparta
Marissa
Belleville
Chester du Quoin
Chester
Brooks
Toler
Caron
Gibbs
Fleming
Furlow
Unity Point Village Inn
Makanda
Leslie and Mohr
Blumenstock and
Village Inn
Hott
Mohr
Glover
McMillan
Marion Crainville
U.S. Prison
L. Davis
J. Davis
Sutton
Miranda
Patterson
Holloway
Merle Jones
Marion High
Vernell Burns
Ron Nesler
Baccus Roofing & Siding Co
N. Park
Mimarkel
Paschal
Marion, Ill
Raleigh
Sporting Goods
Mardale Shopping Center
Ken Rappoport
The
Associated Press
M. Donald Grant
Mets’ Board of
New York Giants
Grant
Shea Stadium
Tommie Agee
FORD
Brewster
North Park
Kae
Chrysler
Kleen Kars
Karr
Ed Karr
Jay Ly
Jarvin Abbey
Yandell Herrin
Bolens
FMC Corporation
Beckmann’s Company
N. 17Th St
Jake's and Rec
E. Main
N. Court
Main & Rayme
W. Main
W. 3Rd St
Tire Up, Inc
Marion and, H’burg Benton
Mt. Carmel
Estes
Cox
Centuri Estes
MPC
R. J. Raceway
Walnut
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