Andretti Wins Controversial Indy 500 After Penalty
The Indianapolis 500 outcome sparked a dispute as Bobby Unser, who crossed first, had his win voided for allegedly advancing under yellow on lap 149. Mario Andretti, starting from 32nd, was awarded victory amid two protests denied by a five-member USAC panel. Prize money and the broader sponsorship stakes loom as a three-member board awaits Penske’s appeal.
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Expos Beat Cardinals Narrow NL East Gap
Montreal snapped a 4-8 road trip with a 5-3 home win over St Louis, moving within 2% games of first. Chris Speier drove in three and homered, lifting the Expos as Bill Gullickson outpitched Lary Sorensen despite late resistance from the Cardinals.
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Terriers Clinch South Seven Title Tie With Orphans
Marion High School defeated Centralia 7-0 as pitcher Steve Cunningham scattered five hits and catcher Bobby Arnold drove in six. The win locks at least a tie for Carbondale atop the South Seven standings, with Marion finishing 11-3 in conference play and Centralia 10-3 set to host Herrin later in the week.
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Salukis Hope Next Year Shine After Midwest Tourney
Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale faces funding and facility limits in Tulsa at the Midwest Regional. Coach Itchy Jones remains optimistic after a 30-17 season and a 7 2 loss to Oral Roberts, with many players returning and lessons learned from the tough tournament.
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Salukis fall as Doerrer's SIUC career ends at NCAA bid
SIUC loses to Oral Roberts 6 4 ending four senior Salukis careers. Doerrer, Kempton, Brown and Evans bow out as the team notes it was a strong year with Doerrer praising the squad’s resilience. Doerrer reflects on his four years, his .329 average and 24 steals, and eyes a pro shot while SIUC eyes brighter future with returning players and needed pitching.
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Oklahoma State wins Midwest Regional in Tulsa
Oklahoma State defeated Oral Roberts 8-5 to win the Midwest Regional and advance to the College World Series. They had beaten Southern Illinois 9-4, while Oral Roberts eliminated Salukis 7-2 on Sunday to reach the finals.
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