Gorham Wins Regional Title Behind Glidewell Four-Hitter
Gorham pitcher John Glidewell pitched four perfect innings after a one day rest and struck out 15 to lead the Mustangs past Shawnee 1 0 in Cobden for the Class A regional title. Shawnee hurler Jay Connell matched with 12 strikeouts as Gorham built a 2 0 lead early and held on with stout defense and timely hits from Tim Hollman and Charlie Lindsey.
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Mike Estes
Southern
Cobden
Glidewell
Shawnee
Redskins
Mustang
Jerry Qualls
Qualls
Gorham
Massac County
Jay Connell
Connell
Mustangs
Tim Hollman
Gene Baltzell
Charlie Lindsey
Mike Pickering
Glidwell
Joe Shields
Shields
Mark Simmons
Rodney Burroughs
Eldorado
Carmi
Eagles
Doug Isaacs
Columbia
Freeburg
Mount Carmel
Flora
Carlyle advances to sectionals barely in Class A regional
Carlyle High School Indians edged Westlin 1-0 in a pitchers duel to win the Class A regional title. Matt Tucker fired a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts, driving in the lone run after Todd Isaak reached on an error and stole third. The Indians move to 24-5 and advance to sectionals joining Nashville, New Athens, and Columbia as regional winners.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carlyle
Indians
Westlin
Todd Isaak
Matt Tucker
Tucker
Conigliaro Emerges From Four Month Coma in Boston
Tony Conigliaro, 37, has spoken to family and doctors for the first time since Jan 9 when he suffered a heart attack and slid into a coma. His family, doctors, and hospital officials describe the development as miraculous and cautiously hopeful, noting his words to his mother and father and improved alertness.
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Boston
Tony Conigliaro
Richie Conigliaro
Tony
Sal Conigliaro
Maximilian Kaulbach
Conigliaro
Shaughnessy Chronic Disease Rehabilitation Hospital
Salem
Evangeline Dumont
Roman W. de Sanctis
Boston Red Sox
Massachusetts General Hospital
Theresa Conigliaro
Paratus
McGee Drives Cardinals To 6-0 Win Over Giants
San Francisco native Willie McGee started as a bench player and delivered a bases loaded triple in the fourth inning helping Joaquin Andujar and the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-0 victory over the Giants. McGee also added a single as St. Louis widened its NL East lead. Andujar earned his second shutout of the season while overcoming a sore right leg.
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SAN Francisco
Willie McGee
Candlestick Park
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Cardinals
McGee
Whitey Herzog
George Hendrick
Rich Gale
Joaquin Andujar
Cards
Richmond
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
A’s
Candlestick
Bobby Bonds
Willie Mays
Giants
Frank Robinson
Chicago
Andujar
Houston
Hendrick to sit out Giant series
The 32 year old Hendrick will miss the entire series due to a pulled leg muscle after earlier elbow trouble. St. Louis plans an outfield of Lonnie Smith Willie McGee and Dane Jorg with Darrell Porter Gene Tenace sidelined and Tommy Herr out indefinitely as they near the NL East leaders.
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SAN Apa
Ots Oe
Mabe Elder
Hendrick
St. Louis
Lonnie Smith
Willie McGee
Dane Jorg
Darrell
Porter
Gene Tenace
Atlanta
Tommy ‘Herr
Indy car cost fuels bold rush to 200 mph at Indy
At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway cost and speed push new March Cosworth cars into the 200 mph range. The out of the box racers draw experienced drivers and raise safety concerns after a fatal practice crash. Mario Andretti and other veterans warn the chassis may be too fast for rookies.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Whittington Brothers
Don
Bill
Sneva
Bill Hipan
Gtr
Rick Mears
Kevin Cogan
A.J. Foyt
Whittingtons
March
England
Foyt
George Snider
Pancho Carter
Johnny Parsons
Jerry Sneva
Indy Track
Gordon Smiley
Indy
Mario Andretti
Andretti
Bill Whittington
Whittingon
Don Whittington
Whittington
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Ritchie Bess
Joe Jines Gorham
John Glidewell
Waltonville
Nash
Marissa Kevin Pour
New Athens
Chester
Steve Clark
Vienna
Patriot
Jim Douglas
Greg Swinford
Curt Miles
Douglas
Swinford
Patriots
David Windhorst
Tom Cole
Boston Slugger
MicGee
Astros
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