Indy race tragedy renews call for roll cages
Indianapolis AP Gary Bettenhausen urged drivers to back roll cages after David Walther’s fiery crash on the first lap of the rain delayed Indianapolis 500. Walther, 25, suffered burns over 40 percent of his body and a broken wrist, with eight spectators treated after debris flew into the stands. Bettenhausen noted sprint and midget cars already require cages, arguing they save lives and recalling past deadly crashes.
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Oiler meet rained out as Zeigler clash looms for title
Rain halted the weekend softball tourney leaving eight teams undecided until July 11 when the Oilers and Zeigler Raiders meet at Riverside Park Murphysboro to decide the championship. A Sunday washout after field prep forced an early tournament end with Zeigler leading in hits and runs.
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Salukis Defensive Prowess Guides NCAA Tilt Against Marshall
SIU coach Itchy Jones touts his 35-4 Salukis as one of the better defensive clubs in clutch moments. He notes five season-long starters moved positions in high school and college, highlights Wallis and Kral as top outfield arms, and credits versatile fielding as key to a tournament threat with strong pitching and a low ERA.
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Reds edge Cubs on disputed metric homer ninth inning
Cincinnati rallies past Chicago 6-5 with Darrel Chaney scoring on a disputed Rob Bourque error after Joe Morgan fueled the comeback with a game winning single. Bourque hit a 330 foot homer the first since the metric system rollout in baseball. Morgan argued the ball was fair as Cubs players protested Donatelli.
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SIU mile relay team nets second at Modesto meet
SIU split its track squad for two events, with six Salukis at Modesto in California and five at East Lansing, Michigan. Gerald Smith Lonnie Brown Eddie Sutton Terry Erickson formed the mile relay squad at Modesto while Brown and Sutton posted strong 440 splits. Joe Laws ran 440 with 41.0 in the slower heat. Ivory Crockett, competing for the Philadelphia Pioneer Club, finished second in the 100 meters and contributed to a Pioneer relay sweep. At East Lansing Jack St John and Phil Robins each earned second place in the six mile and triple jump respectively, as SIU prepared for the NCAA championships.
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Jones scouts Miami nine in district playoff push
Southern Illinois coach Itchy Jones watched Miami of Ohio defeat Ohio University 5-1 to qualify for the district four playoffs in Carbondale. The night cap saw Ohio U win 10-4 as rain cancellations affected the schedule. Miami will face Minnesota in the district opener while LIU meets Marshall. The four team double elimination meet continues with games Friday and Saturday, with the winner advancing to the College World Series in Omaha. Two berths are already claimed by Harvard in the East and Texas in the Southwest. Denver and Gonzaga will contest District Seven next.
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Hall of Fame for Illinois high schools urged by ISU official
Milt Weisbecker ISU athletic director endorses an Illinois High School Athletic Hall of Fame, urging IHSA to finance and house it in Bloomington at the new IHSA offices. He suggests collaboration with Illinois State University if a new facility is pursued and notes his successful back surgery recovery.
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Miami Clinches MAC Title Sealing NCAA Tourney Berth
Miami of Ohio won the Mid-American Conference championship to become the district four NCAA baseball entrant. LIU and Marshall open the Carbondale meet Thursday at 1 pm with Miami facing Minnesota at 4 pm. Miami finished 27 7. Gary Wright threw a three hitter with 10 K to improve to 9 1. The Redskins posted a 1.96 ERA heading into the games and Dennis Smith hit .426 for the season.
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Messersmith Sets N L Record With Six First-Game Strikes
Dodgers lefty Andy Messersmith struck out Cesar Tovar Del Unser and Willie Montanez in the first inning for a record six consecutive first-inning K s. He finished with 12 strikeouts as Los Angeles beat Philadelphia 5 1. Ferguson's passed balls and Luzinski's strikeouts framed the early chaos.
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Cardinals win sixth in row as slump ends vs Braves
St Louis Cardinals overcome Atlanta 3-2 for their sixth straight win. Ken Reitz and Rick Wise sparked an 8th inning rally, Wayne Granger sealed it with a save, as Red Schoendienst’s club improves to 17-24 while widening the Braves’ late rally.
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Redskins trade for Oilers tight end Alvin Reed
Houston Oilers general manager Sid Gillman makes another NFL trade sending tight end Alvin Reed to Washington Redskins in exchange for a draft pick.
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