Injured Nettles Hinders Yankees As Mets Face Dodger Challenge
With Graig Nettles sidelined by a sprained left thumb and Reggie Jackson limited by a calf strain, the New York Yankees struggle in the 1981 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dent is out with a hand injury, Milbourne fills in, and Tom Lasorda remains optimistic while Goose Gossage preserves two Yankee wins with clutch relief. Fernando Valenzuela starts for the Dodgers against Dave Righetti in Game Three.
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Graig Nettles
Reggie Jackson
Bucky Dent
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Nettles
New York
Jackson
Yankees
Dent
Larry Milbourne
Dodgers
Tommy Lasorda
Lasorda
Los Angeles
Lemon
Tommy
Fernando Valenzuela
Montreal
Dave Righetti
Salukis Host Cajuns In Homecoming Showdown
South western Louisiana visits Carbondale for Homecoming as SIU Carbondale aims for a fifth straight win. The Cajuns, missing two receivers and relying on Curt Caldarera, face a Saluki team led by Walter Poole and punter Tom Striegel with turnovers and defense as key factors.
SIU Salukis Open Scrimmage Ahead of Home Opener
Southern Illinois University Carbondale basketball fans can watch an open practice at 10 30 a m Saturday at the SIU Arena followed by a 20 minute halves scrimmage from 11 a m to 12 15 p m New coach Allen Van Winkle split the squad into White and Maroon teams to evaluate players and positions ahead of the November 28 season opener versus Southeast Missouri State Fans may meet the coaching staff and players on the arena floor from 12 15 to 12 30 p m
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Alan Fredman
Southwestern Louisiana
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Lafayette
Salukis
McAndrew Stadium
Cajuns
Saluki
Rey Dempsey
Dempsey
Southwest Louisiana
Greg Davis
Davis
David Chapman
David Foret
Foret
East Carolina
Curt Caldarera
Caldarera
Clarence Verdin
Doug Wadell
Brent Anderson
Greg Hobbs
Eugene Walker
Jeff Ware
Walker
Fresno State
Tony Haywood
Billy “B.T
Southern Illinoisan
SIU
Allen van Winkle
van Winkle
James Copeland
Johhny Fayne
Jac Cliatt
Darnall Jones
Karl Morris
Ed Thomas
Southeast Missouri State
Davis becomes last to first for Salukis at center
Darren Davis, SIUC junior center, starts his 28th straight game as the Salukis face Southwestern Louisiana. A self-described quiet leader, Davis rose from overlooked recruit to MVC standout credited with fierce blocks and mental play calls. He hints at pro football but plans a degree if drafted or not.
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Mike Chamness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Darren Davis
Salukis
Southwestern Louisiana
Siuc
Augustana College
Rey Dempsey
Davis
Fresno State
Dempsey
John Hall
Hall
Saluki
Walter Poole
Tulsa
Chicago Linblom Tech
Illinois Prep
Mike Barry
Barry
Southern
Eastern Illinois
Augustana
Indiana
Kansas
Jackson
Percy Gibson
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Reggie
Bill Russell
Bob Lemon
Houston
Goose Gossage
Yankee
Saluk
Carbondale
Tony Bleyer
Fleet
Poole
Nly
Drake
Amero Ware
Walter
Tom Striegel
Rick Johnson
Wheaton
West Texas State
Wichita State
Illinois State
Indiana State
David Jensen
SIU Cagers
Center Darren Davis
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