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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1981
Page
14
The Associated Press scoreboard tracks the best of seven series with Boston leading 3 2 after five games. May 5 Boston 98 Houston 95 May 7 Houston 92 Boston 90 May 10 Houston 971 Boston 86 May 12 Boston 109 Houston 80 Boston leads the series 3 2. Today's game Boston at Houston and Sunday's game Houston at Boston.
The Associated Press reports the New York Islanders hold a 1-0 series edge over Minnesota after a 6-2 win. The schedule lists remaining games at New York and Minnesota, with possible if necessary games on May 26 and May 2.
In a 13 inning game Pittsburgh topped Atlanta 7 to 5. Cincinnati defeated Chicago 8 to 3 while Houston shut out St Louis 3–0. San Diego beat New York 5–0 and Los Angeles prevailed 8–6 over Montreal. New York starter M Scott took the loss while San Diego starter Curtis did not figure in the decision.
Minnesota faces the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum after a 6-3 loss in Game One. Rookie Dino Ciccarelli and veterans like Bobby Smith vow to regroup as seven North Stars rookies endure first playoff jitters while Isles stars Merrick Trottier Tonelli express confidence heading into the rematch.
Preston Jones of Murphysboro recorded his second hole-in-one in as many days at Jackson Country Club near Murphysboro on Tuesday using a 7-iron for the par-3 138-yard No 7 hole. He played with Phil Green Sr. Also on Monday Don Presley of Murphysboro aced the No 5 hole.
Ted Simmons, now with Milwaukee after Whitey Herzog acquired Darrell Porter and Gene Tenace, laments Redbirds paying Porter while Simmons plays first base for the Brewers. Tenace sparks a late win for St Louis in Houston as the Cardinals chase the best winning percentage. Whitey Ball vs Billy Ball looms as Cubs Park rules on suspended games raise questions about light and darkness.
The St. Louis Cardinals announce signing Terry Metcalf and trading him to the Washington Redskins for a fifth round draft choice in 1982. Metcalf, who had NFL rights retained after leaving for Canada, cleared waivers in the CFL and impressed Redskins during a workout.
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