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Schedule notes from Milwaukee Oakland Seattle and other cities. top performers include Murphy Atlanta and Garvey San Diego leading in batting runs and RBIs. Standings and pitching leaders feature Smith Montreal Hawkins San Diego, plus Key league leaders in hits doubles and steals. All teams and players named with positions and stats across the American and National Leagues.
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Gwynn
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Celtics Top 108 93 to Take 1 0 Lead in East Final
Celtics defeated the 76ers 108 to 93 as Boston takes a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Philadelphia faces a road schedule with games in Boston on May 18 and 19 and potential additional dates through May 26.
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Philadelphia
Boxing Weekend Fights Reported Across States
Washington fighter Darrell Tyson stopped James Martinez of Odessa in a 10 round lightweights bout. Roger Mayweather from Las Vegas defeated Kenny Baysmore at Tyler Texas to win the United States Boxing Association junior lightweight title. Henry Tillman of Los Angeles stopped John Williams of Tyler in a 1 round heavyweight bout.
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Darrell Tyson
James Martinez
Odessa
Texas
Tyler
Roger Mayweather
Las Vegas
Nev
Kenny Baysmore
United States Boxing Association
Henry Tillman
Los Angeles
John Williams
Gooden shines as Herrin routs Benton in prep baseball
Shane Gooden threw a one hitter to power Herrin Tigers to a 15-0 win over Benton. He improved to 6-1 with a three run homer driving in three. Rick Damico added two hits and three RBI as Herrin rose to 11-5 overall and 9-4 in the South Seven.
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Cobden, Shawnee meet in high school baseball clash
Benton Casper and teammates led Cobden with two hits each as Dammerman drove in two on a two run double and a solo homer. John Schaefer added a three run blast while Rusty Thompson took the loss as Shawnee fell to 5-8 overall and 4-4 in the South Egyptian. Cobden finished 13-1 in conference and 15-4-1 for the spring.
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Wolf Lake
Gerald Britt
Appleknockers
Greg Moore
Darrell Pender
Mike Dammerman
Darren
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Dammerman
Luke McMahan
Tim Baltzell
John Schaefer
Rusty Thompson
Indians
Herrin outlines recruiting plan and graduation goals
Herrin emphasizes recruiting several players in November to avoid overreliance on seniors and begins targeting juniors. He pledges a strong academic program with 100 percent graduation, and describes a fast paced offense and a Dean Smith style defense alternating zone and man to man. He adds he is a good teacher and can guide this age group effectively.
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Dean Smith
Massac County powers past Egyptian in 17 7 softball win
Massac County erupted for twelve runs after a 6 5 deficit to beat Egyptian 17 7 in the only area prep softball game. Mirinda Pansing earned the win in relief as Terri Harbin went 4 for 5 with a two run double a solo homer and a grand slam driving in six. Pansing and Kerri Sue Gillette had two hits apiece. Mia Stevens took the loss as Lisa Schall and Dana Schwieger doubled and singled. The Patriots have homered six times in two games and 30 this season. Cobden set a school record with 28 wins.
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Mirinda Pansing
Patriots
Terri Harbin
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Kerri Sue Gillette
Mia Stevens
Lisa Schall
Dana Schwieger
Herrin's departure leaves Benton basketball void
Rich Herrin leaves Benton after a 521-193 record in 25 years with the school and a 616-209 career coaching mark. The opening draws interest from McLeansboro's David Lee and West Frankfort candidates as Benton seeks a proven winner to continue its success.
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Beckley
McLeansboro
David Lee
West Frankfort
Terry Warren
Warren
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Lee
Better Renegades edge Gunslingers
Orlando Renegades beat the Gunslingers 21-20 in a Monday game. First year coach Lee Corso aims to improve on the Fed erals 3-15 mark set in 1984. Reggie Collier threw 16 of 28 for 248 yards with two TDs to Jerry Parrish and Jackie Flowers.
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Steinmetz leads in 13th Du Quoin Classic
Du Quoin's Phil Steinmetz and teammates Brad Conte and Delarren Young each won two events. Steinmetz captured the 200 and 400 meters, Conte won the 1600, and Young won the long jump and triple jump with meet records. Rodely set a discus meet mark, while Young and Rodely shared the Lew Hartzog field award.
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Shockers win Valley baseball title in Missouri Valley tourney
Wichita State defeated Indiana State 5-2 to claim the Missouri Valley Conference baseball tournament championship. Rich McIntyre improved to 11-4 with an eight hit effort, while Arnie Beyeler Dan Juenke and Mark Standiford each had two hits. Indiana State starter Blaise Ilsley fell to 12-4 as the Sycamores finished 57-22. Wichita State, 64-16, advances to the NCAA tournament starting May 23 at a site to be announced.
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Mark Standiford
Blaise Ilsley
Sycamores
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Bradley leads Valley golf in Canyon after two rounds
Bradley holds first with 618 as Missouri Valley championship after two rounds in Canyon Texas. West Texas 621 Wichita State 626 SIU 637 Tulsa 644 Illinois State 659. Salukis Jay Sala and Tom Neuman tied for eighth with 156. Other SIU scores Bobby Pavelonis 160 Tom Portner 165 J D Tomlinson 172.
SIU women fourth in Gateway meet despite one winner
SIU finished fourth with 86 points in the Gateway Conference Championship behind Western Illinois, Illinois State and Wichita State. Connie Price won the shot put title with 48-3. Denise Blackman took seconds in 200 and 400 dashes. Karen Cooper set a school 400 hurdles mark as SIU claimed two third places and several personal bests.
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