Muhammad Ali Named Athlete of the Decade 1968 78
Muhammad Ali is chosen as Athlete of the Decade for 1968 to 1978 by a panel of writers and broadcasters. The award highlights his comeback after legal battles, twode majority title fights with Joe Frazier, and the Congo and Foreman bouts. Other finalists include Jack Nicklaus Hank Aaron Pele John Havlicek OJ Simpson Bobby Orr Rod Carew Billie Jean King Kareem Abdul Jabbar Chris Evert and Tom Seaver. The honor will be presented at a June 8 fundraising dinner for the American Cancer Society in New York.
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Montreal St Louis Shakeup on Scores and Prep Baseball Highlights
Major league line scores include Chicago beating California 9 to 4 and Montreal routing St Louis 9 to 1. Prep baseball regional semifinals unfold at Herrin Belleville and Newton with multiple games and championships set. Murphysboro, Harrisburg and Sparta reach critical rounds.
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Regional Tournaments Highlight Softball Showdowns
Trico defeats Du Quoin 7 to 2 to reach the regional final against Red Bud after a two homer game by Falkenburg and support from Davison Baxter Mitchell and Duvardo. Red Bud routs New Athens 22 to 0 in five innings as Van Dorn Theobald lead with multiple RBIs and a key grand slam by Hess in the first. Metropolis tops Anna Jonesboro 9 to 8 to set Thursday title clash with Egyptian Metropolis, while Waltonville defeats Mt Vernon 8 to 7. Du Bois Radom tourney action includes Pinckneyville Provart and Steeleville games with Murphysboro Merchants posting a 3-5 win and a 9-9 tie in later contests.
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Winkles quits as Oakland manager with A’s in first place
The Oakland Athletics lost manager Bobby Winkles on Tuesday night in a voluntary departure. Jack McKeon shifted from third base coach to interim manager and the A’s fell 3-2 to Milwaukee, narrowing their lead in the AL West as Minnesota and New York coasted to wins. The night also featured strong performances across the league including Rod Carew and Dan Ford powering the Twins, Guidry fanning 11 for the Yankees, and Flanagan two-hitting the Tigers.
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Savard Sets Up Canadiens To Narrow Cup Gap
Montreal captain Serge Savard crafted three scoring chances as the Canadiens beat the Bruins 4 1 to pull within one win of a 20th NHL title. Referee Dave Newell issued 10 penalties to both sides, sparking Bruins frustration and a flurry of late skirmishes as Boston argued calls and Montreals power plays. The series moves to Boston for Game Six with Montreal trailing none.
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Racquetball Club to Hold Tourney Near Marion
The Airport Racquetball Club on Illinois 13 west of Marion will host a racquetball tournament on June 11. Trophies will go to the top three finishers, and the entry fee is $20. For details, contact 997-4911.
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