Orphans Carbondale Marion seek regional crown
Centralia hosts the Class AA regional with top seed Orphans at 19-6 led by Jamie Kell and Jason Kell. Carbondale No. 2 seed faces Harrisburg as coach Larry Jackson aims to defend the regional title. Marion No. 3, led by Steve Cunningham and Mike Manfredo, eyes home-field advantage and a strong lineup.
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Carbondale
Marion
Mike Estes
Southern Illinoisan
Don Walker
Centralia
Walker
Salem
Jamie Kell
Jason Kell
Jeff Jensen
Jensen
Dawayne Barnett
Terry Kelly
Harrisburg
Larry Jackson
Richard
Itchy
Jones
Cunningham
Palmer
Murphysboro
Stuart Lowery
David Taylor
Tim Flanigan
Raiders LA move case opens antitrust trial in federal court
In Los Angeles the Oakland Raiders and the Coliseum Commission sue the NFL alleging a cartel monopolizes professional football. Maxwell Blecher argues NFL rules block the Raiders from Los Angeles while NFL defenses seek antitrust exemption. Jurors hear the central issue: league as a single entity vs independent teams amid territorial blocks and market division.
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New York Times
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National Football Sea
Oakland Raiders
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission
Maxwell Blecher
National Football League
United States
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al Davis
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Commission
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Rams
Eugene Klein
San Diego Chargers
Joseph Alioto
Mel Irwin
Georgia Rosenbloom Frontiere
The
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San Francisco
Murphysboro Honors Athletes At All-Sports Banquet
Murphysboro High School recognized athletes at its all-sports banquet with MVP awards for Chris Alley in volleyball Ray Blakemore in boys basketball Donna Perschbacher in girls basketball Keith Roberts in wrestling Mike Berra in tennis Cheryl Endres in softball Kathy Rothe in girls track Leland Sherrill in boys track and Stuart Lowery in baseball Jeff Wittenborn received the John Baker Memorial Award Kathy Rothe won the Clair Blanche Diers Award both for sportsmanship Jodie Schimpf earned the Kelly Blake Cheerleading Award More than 500 attended the event with Allen Van Winkle as speaker
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Murphysboro High School
Chris Alley
Ray Blakemore
Donna Perschbacher
Keith Roberts
Mike Berra
Cheryl Endres
Kathy Rothe
Leland Sherrill
Stuart Lowery
Jeff Wittenborn
John Baker
Clair Blanche Diers
Kelly Blake
Jodie Schimpf
Swamp Fox Track Club to Meet at Marion Junior High
The Swamp Fox Track Club meets at 7 30 p m Thursday at Marion Junior High School. Prospective members can register then. Eligibility is open to anyone in the Marion Unit 2 school district. The first practice is scheduled for 5 p m Tuesday at the junior high track.
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Swamp Fox Track Club
Swamp Fox
Marion Junior High School
Marion Unit 2
Islanders Win Two More In NHL Playoffs Finalings
In the Best of Seven, New York Islanders defeated Minnesota 6-3 on May 14 and 7-5 on May 17, with the series at New York leading 3-1. Minnesota’s next game at New York is noted as Tuesday, Thursday, and potential Saturday showdowns if necessary. The page also shows Major League results and standings for several teams.
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Seattie
Gleaton
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Gura
Nelson
Williams
Slaton
Posen and Du Quoin Feature Night of Illinois Fast Pitch
At 6 30 p m Posen faces Southern Minois Anixter Cable and at 8 p m Du Quoin meets Du Bois Browns in a double header style schedule spotlighting local teams and venues.
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Posen
Southern Minois
Anixter
du Quoin
du Bois Browns
Tuesday Trans actions Across Leagues
Major notes from baseball football hockey and college sports. Orioles place Steve Stone on 21 day list while Luebber recalled. Packers place Michael Hunt on reserve retired hist. Cardinals sign Kevin Donnakey. Seahawks sign Brian Fiones and Gary Miller. Alouettes sign Billy Johnson. Jets sign Tim Watters. St Louis names Mickey Engiett assistant coach. Southern California names Bob Yoder volleyball coach. Wake Forest announces Sylvia Gilley resigns.
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Baltimore Orioles
Steve Stone
Steve Luebber
Rochester
St.louis Cardinals
Kevin Donnakey
Seattle Seahawks
Brian Fiones
Gary Miller
Montreal Alouettes
Billy Johnson
National Hockey League
Winnipeg Jets
Tim Watters
College
St.louis
Mickey Engiett
Southern California
Bob Yoder
Wake Forest
Sylvia Gilley
Superman 10,000 Meter Road Race Set for Metropolis
Area runners may compete in the third annual Superman 10,000 meter road race on June 6 in Metropolis as part of the Superman Celebration. Five divisions for men and women plus a heavyweight class. trophies for each division and overall winner. $5 entry fee includes a T shirt. Entry blanks available from Metropolis Lions Club c/o Jim Young Box 720 Metropolis 62960.
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Metropolis
Metropolis Lions Club
Jim Young
Box
Two slow pitch tourneys set for summer fund-raiser
The Southern Beverage Slow-Pitch Classic at Herrin Memorial Ball Park in June 2021 with a $60 entry fee invites teams. The first 16 to call join. Contact Tony Cattaneo or Harry Wade. A Johnston City July 4 weekend slow-pitch fundraiser adds another $60 entry. Merlin Dobbins or DR&M Trucking handles entries. no team limit yet.
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Southern Beverage
Herrin Memorial Ball Park
Tony Cattaneo
Harry Wade
Johnston City
Bass fishing seminar by Buck Perry in Mount Vernon
Angler Buck Perry, regarded as a dean of bass fishing, will hold a two day seminar in Mount Vernon Friday and Saturday. The former professor will teach bass habitat location techniques and launch a home study course for attendees. Seminar fee is $30. contact Buck Perry School of Fishing at (704) 322-2157.
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Buck Perry
Mount Vernon
Perry
Buck Perry School of Fishing
Somit to Speak at Saluki Athletic Club Luncheon
Southern Illinois University Carbondale President Albert Somit will address the Saluki Athletic Club at noon Thursday in Morrison's Cafeteria. The public is invited.
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Somit
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Albert Somit
Morrison's
Federal judge to rule on Wilson eligibility case
A federal judge will decide if Illinois quarterback Dave Wilson remains eligible to play next season after Big Ten and university disputes over jurisdiction. The ruling follows an amendment to the suit claiming federal questions, with a May 26 hearing set. Illinois faces sanctions including two-year postseason ineligibility and revenue losses totaling about $1 million.
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Illinois
Dave Wilson
Champaign County
U.S
Robert Morgan
Big Ten
Wilson
Robert Auler
Morgan
Urbana
California
The
Illini
Byron Gregory
Auler
University
Fullerton
Calif
Aces Ace Crab Orchard Hole In One
Jim Reed of Carbondale sank a hole-in-one at Crab Orchard Golf Course on No. 7, the 185 yard uphill par three, the second ace there this year. Reed played with Tom McCormick and Marg Anderson as pro Steve Heckel called it one of the course’s toughest holes.
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Brian
Barney
Welch
Darin Rogers
Darren Rushing
Theron Rushing
Carbondale
Doug Knolton
Robert Johnson
Doug Knewitz
Jim Dreher
Chuck Reno
Jim Reed
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard Club
Steve Heckel
Reed
Tom McCormick
Marg Anderson
Herrin
Sports Channel Schedule Snapshot
A dense listing of TV slots including ESPN USA WGN WT8S and WYTES. Baseball fare features Chicago White Sox against Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves versus Pittsburgh Pirates. NASL Soccer and Sports Talk programs also appear with varied times.
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Espn Sports Center
WGN
Chicago White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays
Artiemta Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
USA
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Sports Arena
Roy Campanella
Wytes
Atlanta Braves
Sevee Basebal
Big Red sign seventh pick St Louis Cardinals
Cornerback Kevin Donnalley the St Louis Cardinals seventh round pick last month has signed a series of one year contracts with the NFL team. The 6 foot 178 pound Donnalley from North Dakota State where he also starred in track and field as a sprinter is the second of St Louis 13 draft choices to sign.
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Kevin Donnalley
St. Louis Cardinals
Donnalley
North Dakota State
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