Casey girls edge Carbondale to reach sectional final
Casey high school’s girls softball team upset Carbondale 4 2 to advance to a Thursday title game against McLeansboro for a shot at the Pekin state tournament. Casey’s Sandy Montgomery pitched a four hitter, Laurie Moon held Carbondale on a no hitter until the fourth, and Casey benefited from a misplay on a third base pickoff. Casey improves to 8-1 as Carbondale ends 18-3.
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New owner of Lakers gives L A a homegrown sports boss
Jerry Buss, a Los Angeles real estate man, agreed to buy the Lakers, Kings, Forum, and Cooke's Batton ranch for about 67 million dollars. The 46 year old former chemist built his wealth in real estate and previously funded World Team Tennis efforts. The deal makes Buss a local sports entrepreneur and pairs him with Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Marcel Dionne, and Dale McCourt, while keeping open the coaching future for the Lakers and Kings.
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Pirates 8 Cubs 0 in 9. Holtzman battered in loss
Pittsburgh routs Chicago 8 to 0 as D Robinson improves to 4 3. Holtzman and Moore combo falters early. Garner Parker homer for Pirates. Nicosia catchers behind quiet Cubs offense.
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Softball sectional results from Herrin Casey title shot
In the girls prep softball sectional at Herrin Casey defeated Carbondale 4 1 to 2 3 mers Casey 81 runs and Carbondale 18 3. Casey advances to a 4 30 p.m. Thursday final against McLeansboro for the championship. In men's fast pitch Murphysboro Sonics beat Giant City 18 10 4 and face Vienna Correctional Center opponents Sunday.
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Seattle and Washington Open Playoff Series Tight
In a best of seven NBA Finals series opener Seattle edged Washington 114 112 in overtime. Game 2 Seattle won 92 82 while Game 3 Seattle took 105 95. Schedule shows Washington at Seattle in potential games later in the series.
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Bowling for Dollars and Baseball Tonight on Chicago Pittsburgh
Today at 6:30 PM tune in to Channel 2 for Bowling for Dollars followed by Channel 7 Baseball coverage of Chicago versus Pittsburgh with full game action and highlights.
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Parker Leads Pirates 8-0 Win Over Cubs as Slump Ends
Dave Parker slugged two doubles and a homer driving in three as the Pirates rout the Cubs 8-0. Parker, who had a .309 average with six home runs and 17 RBIs, declared himself breaking out and said he feels his form returning. Pittsburgh backed him with Don Robinson and Grant Jackson on a five-hitter for the team’s second shutout this season.
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Jackson Country Club to reopen front nine after greens project
Jackson Country Club will reopen its front nine holes Saturday following a 67000 project to rebuild the greens and sand traps. Designed by club professionals and rebuilt by Glasgow and the grounds crew to USGA specs, the course will test with the Jackson Invitational June 9-10 after a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. Saturday.
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Fuhrop Team Wins Southwestern Golf Club Scramble
Fuhrop led by Bill Fuhrop and including Jack Smith Bob Ebbler and Thelma Ward won Mondays scramble at the Percy course with a 68. Wayne Deppe Kerry Haber man Homer King and Phil Green took second at 70. Third through fifth were decided by a 72 scorecard playoff with Cotton Mathis Jim Farmer Roberta Ellis Maxine Goetting Deliah Green in third, Bruce Mathis Mona Mathis Flo Anderson Merle Fuhrop fourth, Dave Davis Joe Odell Doug Odell Dana Todaro Melvin Thies fifth. All winners from Steeleville except the Greens from Murphysboro. Fifty members competed.
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Merchants Win Consolation Title At Gateway Classic
The Southern Illinois Merchants slow pitch softball team, formerly Du gout, won the consolation championship in St. Louis by defeating Complete Lumber Evansville 5 to 4. Roger High delivered a bases loaded single in the bottom of the seventh to score the deciding run. The Merchants stand 21-10 this season.
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