Salukis Rally Past West Texas State 29 22 Upset
Southern Illinois University Carbondale stunned West Texas State 29 22 to move into a clear contender role in the Missouri Valley Conference race at 3 1. The win came with six starters missing as SIU relied on an energized lineup led by Walter Poole 158 rushing yards and a pivotal onside kick break that launched the decisive drive.
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Mike Chamness
Southern Illinoisan Canyon
Texas
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Rey Dempsey
Salukis
West Texas State
Drake
Wichita State
Dempsey
Demp
Sey
Buffaloes
Saluki
Steve Piha
Bill Yung
Greg Fernandez
Chester Cropp
Rick) Trickett
Lockwood
Duffy
Steve
Fernandez
Ashley Sledge
West Texas
Paul Molla
SIUC
Victor McGee
Curtis Bennett
Molla
Gerry Uretsky
Tom Striegel
Scott Manley
John McGowan
Larry Martin
Johnson
Javell Heggs
Kevin Henry
Henry
Bennett
McGee
Ex Saluki Vukovich homers for Phillies in 10th to tie series
Pinch-hitter George Vukovich crushed a 0-2 pitch off Jeff Reardon in the 10th inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 win over the Montreal Expos and even the NL East championship series at two games apiece. The former Saluki, batting for Tug McGraw, gave Philly a dramatic victory as Gary Matthews and Mike Schmidt contributed earlier. The decisive Game 5 was set for 3:05 p.m. CDT with Steve Carlton facing Steve Rogers.
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Philadelphia
George Vukovich
Jeff Reardon
Philadelphia Phillies
Montreal Expos
Reardon
Montreal
Vukovich
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Tug McGraw
Philadelphia Bulletin
Gary Matthews
Phillies
Rose
Gary Carter
Noles
Lonnie Smith
Speier
Manuel
Brad Mills
Warren Brusstar
Warren Cromartie
Manny Trillo
Jerry White
Expos
Sparky Lyle
Cromartie
Arlington Heights
Salukis
Sporting News
SIU-C netter reaches semifinals in Intercollegiate title run
SIU C student Dick LeFevre lauds unseeded freshman Dave Desilets of Johannesburg as he reaches the singles semifinals at the Illinois Intercollegiate Tennis Championships on a late Saturday. Desilets beat Darrell Smith 6-4 3-6 6-3 as the day wore on amid fading light. Desilets now faces Robert Segusto of SIU-E with coach Pete Rosenberg noting nerves and strong play despite darkness.
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Pete Rosenberg
Illinois
University Courts
Siu-C
Dick LeFevre
Saluki
Dave Desilets
Johannesburg
South Africa
Illinois State
Darrell Smith
Dave Filer
SIUC
Northwestern
Desilets
Robert Segusto
Siu-E
Doug Burke
Smith
Valenzuela pitches Dodgers to 2-1 win to even series
Fernando Valenzuela limited Astros to four hits in a four-hitter over seven-plus innings as Los Angeles beat Houston 2-1 to tie the NL West playoff at two games each. Pedro Guerrero hit a first pitch homer in the fifth, Steve Garvey added a seventh inning RBI, and a sellout crowd watched Nolan Ryan start tomorrow’s decisive game as Houston’s Vern Ruhle took the loss.
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Los Angeles
Fernando Valenzuela
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Astros
Dodgers
Pedro Guerrero
Vern Ruhle
Ruhle
Guerrero
Steve Garvey
Rick Monday
Bill Russell
Nolan Ryan
Houston
Jerry Reuss
Loseles
Valenzuela
Mexico
Astros
Cesar Cedeno
Cedeno
Art Howe
Terry Puhl
Tony Scott
Dodger Stadium
Brewers tie Yankees as Vuckovich limits New York in AL series
Pete Vuckovich sidelined by illness held the Yankees to one hit over five innings as Milwaukee beat New York 2 1 to knot the AL East playoff at two games apiece. Cecil Cooper drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and Ben Oglivie delivered a two out double for the decisive run. The finale at Yankee Stadium set for 6:10 p.m. CDT with Guidry seeking New York and Haas for Milwaukee.
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New York
Pete Vuckovich
Jamie Easterly
Rollie Fingers
Milwaukee
Brewers
Yankees
Rick Reuschel
Cecil Cooper
Ben Oglivie
Yankee Stadium
Ron Guidry
Easterly
Jackson
Lou Piniella
Mumphrey
Winfield
Ee Seo
Jim Slaton
Bob McClure
Fingers
Rick Cerone
Murcer
Larry Milbourne
Jim Gantner
Cerone
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Poole
Chris Speier
Saluki Vukovich
Phillie
Schmidt
Jerry Manuel
Jim Fanning
Sanderson
Stan Bahnsen
Keith Moreland
Scorin Rose
Dickie Noles
Siu-C Netter
Pion
SIUE
Saluki Lito Ampon
Scott Summers
Segasto
Jon Kamisar
Ampon
Flach
LeFevre
Fernando
Moose Haas
Haas
Guidry
Vuckovich
Reggie Jackson
Cooper
Jerry Mumphrey
Dave Winfield
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