Salukis Move Halfway Toward MVC Baseball Title
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Salukis split MVC games by routing New Mexico State 12 2 and Bradley 10 4 to stand 33 12 and 35 19 overall. Jim Robinson and Dave Stieb led with multiple homers and three hits apiece as Rod Peterson earned the win in relief. The team led the seven team double elimination tourney after day one and faced Tulsa in a pivotal playoff clash.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Salukis
New Mexico State
Bradley
Salukis
SIU C
Tulsa
Golden Hurricane
New Mexico
Jim Robinson
Bill Lyons
Craig Robinson
Dave Stieb
Aggies
Robinson
Steib
Rod Peterson
Peterson
Braves
Siu-C
Stieb
Missouri Valley Conference
West Texas
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Wichita
Indiana State
Peoria
New Mexi
Keeton Wins Sixth Straight to Improve to 8 3
Ricky Keeton earned the win, his sixth consecutive, improving his record to 8-3 while allowing seven hits. Valley playoff action saw Tulsa top Wichita State 97 and then beat Indiana State 17-5. Indiana State beat Creighton 5-2 in ten innings, Creighton eliminated New Mexico State 64. If SIUC defeats Tulsa, they play at 1 p.m. Saturday. if they lose, they’ll play at 10 a.m. Saturday in the loser's bracket.
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Ricky Keeton
Keeton
Tulsa
Wichita State
Indiana State
Creighton
New Mexico State
SIUC
Salukis
Carbondale
Marion
Herrin
Harrisburg
Fletcher
Bill
Atkisson
Devils win but was it baseball regional rout
Murphysboro routed Benton 11 1 in five innings as Tommy Ray and Ronnie Reeves produced key hits while Scott Maloney pitched eight strikeouts for the Red Devils. Ray swiped his 25th steal, Benton errors and a balk fueled a four run first inning, Murphysboro advances to face Mt. Vernon in the semifinals.
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Mike Chamness
Ray
Devils
Benton
Murphysboro
Rangers
Red Devil
Scott Maloney
Maloney
Bill Hellmer
Scott
Red Devils
Mt. Vernon
Herrin
West Frankfort
Harrisburg
Marion
Carlyle
Carbondale
Gorham
Hellmer
Marion Rallies Past Carbondale Behind Errors for 2-1 Win
In a Class AA regional opener at Ray Fosse Field, Marion edges Carbondale 2-1 as Doug Patton delivers a ground ball error by Carbondale shortstop Pat Cannon enabling the winning run. Marion pitchers secure six Terrier errors while Patton, batting .325, delivers the game winning hitless heroics.
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Mike Estes
Southern Illinois
Marion
Doug Patton
Carbondale
Patton
Pat Cannon
Ron Barnett
Wildcats
Ray Fosse Field
Jack Fletcher
Dave Keim
Wayne Whitehead
Cardinals Cubs meet in Chicago as season opens
By Merle Jones, Cardinals and Cubs face off in Chicago in the first of 18 meetings this season. The Cardinals own 14-22 record in a weak NL Central, while the Phillies lead the NL East with the Cubs at 16-17. The piece blends lineup guesses and cross-sport notes, including a charity basketball game in Belleville and Valley track standings that could tilt the Salukis toward a title.
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Merle Jones
Southern Illinois
Sundown
Cardinals
Cubs
Chicago
Cards
Phils
Cardinal
Eric Rasmussen
Harry
Eric
Pete Vuckovich
San Diego
California
West Coast
White Sox
Bobby Bonds
Oakland
Sox
Midwest
Cub
Orta
Trillo
Templeton
Kessinger
Reitz
C—Simmons
Morales
Kingman
Murder
Lemon
Forsch
Denny
Reuschel
Barris
Stone
Barrios
Sutter
LaGrow
Hernandez
Simmons
Murcer
Reds
Dodgers
Phillies
Hole in one from wrong hole at Jackson Country Club
Floyd Schwebel of Murphysboro hit a rare ace on the No. 18 green while teeing from No. 9 at Jackson Country Club. The ball veered around trees and into the cup after a long misdirected hook, marking his second career ace in 22 years of play. His first counted as nothing special due to out of bounds.
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Floyd Schwebel
Jackson Country Club
Schwebel
Murphysboro
Robert Spackman
Bruins finally top Canadiens in Game 3
Boston shuts out Montreal 4-0 to cut the series deficit to 2-1 as the Bruins dominate in their first home game. Canadiens players lament lack of skating and effort while Boston's defense stifles Montreal’s attack and neutral zone work.
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Montreal
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
Canadiens
Bruins
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Ernie Branson
Joe Baker
Darrel Jones
Ron Darnell
Terriers
Bill Atkisson
Brian Koster
St. Clair County
Belleville
Belleville West
Collinsville
Steve Ray
Kevin Stallings
Brian Giessing
Valley
Co State
West Texas State
Washington
Seattle
Chicago White Sox
Sport
Boston
Pierre Bouchard
Montreal Canadiens
Steve Shutt
Larry Robinson
Hildebrandt’s
Bass
John J. Hildebrandt
Hildebrand
Ogansport, Ind
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