Expos Beat Cardinals 3-1 Behind Moore Marshall Sparkling Defense
Montreal Expos defeat St. Louis 3-1 as Ron Woods drives in two with a first base single in the third. Balor Moore and Mike Marshall secure the win with key double plays and a save, while Ron Fairly’s defensive catch roots out a late rally.
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Giants Rally Past Dodgers in Ninth Inning WIn
Bobby Bonds doubled and scored the winning run after a Lopes error in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Giants a 5-4 victory over the Dodgers. The game featured ties in the seventh and sixth innings as Ed Goodson and Willie McCovey contributed key RBIs and McCovey hit his ninth homer of the season.
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SIU Salukis eye district bid as season winds down
SIU baseball under Itchy Jones holds a 28 3 record and aims for a District Four berth in Ann Arbor with four teams and a site to be chosen. SIU Edwardsville leads NCAA college division title contenders at 19 3 as regional action unfolds with Eastern Illinois Indiana Central and Marietta Ohio headed to Edwardsville May 24 26.
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Illini baseball struggles amid rising costs and sparse travel
Illinois faces financial strain as scholarships shrink and spring trips halt. Northeastern Illinois State blanked Illinois, with Al Lamirand throwing a near perfect game. Illinois won the other game 5-2 to sit 17-11 before Big Ten weekend action. Southern leads the series 9-4.
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S I S L Reorganizes Softball League Sees Fewer Teams
The Southern Illinois Softball League begins its third season June 2 with seven teams as Bryan Wides of Marion and West Frankfort Merchants exit. Participants include Carbon-dale Merchants Vienna Correctional Center Carterville Pepsi Royalton Merchants Herrin Woodmen Wallie West Du Quoin and U S Penitentiary Marion. All teams play 24 games except Vienna Correctional Center and the Prison at 20. double headers with each date.
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Acorn Stakes Won by Winday's Daughter at Aqueduct
Winday's Daughter led from the start and held off a three-horse bid to win the $60,900 Acorn Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct. Braulio Baeza rode the winner, finishing the mile in 1:35 2-5 on a fast track by one length over Poker Night. Voler and Lady Love followed, also well back.
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Voler
Lady Love
Brewers Beat Tigers In Six Two Win At Detroit
John Felske belted a two run triple fueling a four run second inning against Woodie Fryman as Milwaukee defeated Detroit 6 2. Gorman Thomas and Pedro Garcia added RBI hits in the big frame while Fryman lasted 11 3 innings. Slaton earned the win and Cash and McKulich provided Detroit’s runs.
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Laver Loses to Rosewall in WCT Consolation Battle
In Dallas Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver 6-3 6-2 to capture the $10,000 third place on the World Championship Tennis tour. Laver earned $6,000 for fourth after a shortened consolation match against Rosewall’s fellow Australian, following Laver’s semifinal loss to Stan Smith. Rosewall also predicted Stan Smith would beat Arthur Ashe in the televised final for the $50,000 top prize.
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Panatta Upsets Nastase For British Hard Court Title
Italian Adriano Panatta defeated Ilie Nastase 6 8 7 5 6 3 8 6 to win the men's singles at Bournemouth. Panatta earned 7500 dollars, Nastase 3750. it was their fourth meeting in five weeks, with Nastase winning three prior. Virginia Wade beat Evonne Goolagong 6 4 6 4 in the women’s final for 3000 dollars.
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Gorman Van Dillen Clinch Davis Cup Doubles Lead for U S
Gorman and Van Dillen defeated Ramirez and Zarazua 7-5 12-14 6-3 6-4 on clay in Mexico City to put the United States up 2-1 in the North American Zone final. Solomon then beat Loyo-Mayo as U S eyes Chile in singles.
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Chicago Track Club sets world mark in two mile relay
Chicago Track Club anchored by Rick Wohlhuter in 1:44.8 joined to a 7:10.4 world record in the two mile relay at the Martin Luther King International Freedom Games. Teammates Tom Bach 1:50.5 Ken Sparks 1:47.1 Lowell Paul 1:48.0 helped pace to the record run.
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Ken Sparks
Lowell Paul
Villanova
Braves Win 14-2 Over Padres In 18-Hit Assault
Atlanta Braves smash San Diego 14-2 with 18 hits led by Dave Johnson two run homer and a run scored. Gary Gentry (4-2) takes loss as Milwaukee and Detroit games also noted in standings roundup.
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Laplander Captures Dixie Handicap at Pimlico
Laplander, ridden by Vincent Bracciale Jr., surged from the back to win the 72nd Dixie Handicap at Pimlico Turf Course. Chrisaway faded to second with Monte Christo third after a late stretch run. In the co feature, Ecole Etage won the Preakness Prep by three lengths, See The Jaguar second, Cup Bearer third.
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