Saluki QB Johnson Aims High Then Delivers Big Passes
Saluki quarterback Rick Johnson, a Wheaton native, posted a 17 of 22 for 195 yards two touchdowns performance in a 41-0 win over Southwestern Louisiana. The junior, who had set a 60 percent completion goal, extended the team’s passing precision and risk control, and Coach Rey Dempsey expects more big games as Johnson nears Jim Hart’s season completions record.
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Mike Chamness
Southern
Louisiana
Saluki
Walter Poole
Johnson
SIUC
Brad Pancoast
Mount Vernon High School
Salukis
Wally Agnew
Jim Hart
Hart
Wheaton
Arthur
Williams
Rey Dempsey
Rick
Dempsey
Cey back in lineup for Series Game 6
The Yankees return Jerry Mumphrey to center field as New York faces Los Angeles in Game Six of the 1981 World Series with Tommy John opposing Burt Hooton. George Steinbrenner, battered in a hotel brawl, leads the team amid a tense, potential clincher scenario at Yankee Stadium despite rain threats and a long drought since a New York win in 1977.
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Hal Bock
New York Times
New York
George Steinbrenner
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Tommy John
Yankees
Burt Hooton
Steinbrenner
California
Craig Nettles
Reggie Jackson
Oakland
Nettles
Jerry Mumphrey
Yankee
Bob Lemon
Mumphrey
Ron Cey
Cey
Goose Gossage
Los Angeles
Dodger
Tommy Lasorda
Hooton
John
Pedro Guerrero
Steve Yeager
Ron Guidry
Yankee Stadium
Dusty Baker
Fernando Valenzuela
Valenzuela
Dave Righetti
National Weather Bureau
Massey Finds Fresh Start At SIUC Field Hockey
Ellen Massey, a walk-on freshman at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, earned a full scholarship after rising to SIUC’s leading scorer. She set a school single game record with 6 goals, totaling 59 career goals to become the Salukis’ second all time scorer behind Helen Meyer.
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Tama Schierer
Southern Illinois
Ellen Massey
Massey
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
SIUC
Julee Illner
Illner
Ellen
Ilsner
Salukis
Cindy Davis
Murphysboro rises to No 2 in state football rankings
Murphysboro climbs to No 2 in the Associated Press Class 3A rankings after a 41-0 win over Anna Jonesboro. Coach Rick Pickering notes the honor matters little until season’s end as his 7-0 Red Devils eye a seventh straight playoff berth and a share of another Southwest Egyptian Conference crown.
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Murphysboro
Associated Press
Red Devils
Anna Jonesboro
Red Devil
Rick Pickering
Fam
Harrisburg
Centralia
Bulldogs
Fiala Dropped From Reds Roster And Sold To Indianapolis
Cincinnati Reds sold former Southern Illinois University Carbondale infielder Neil Fiala to their Indianapolis Class AAA affiliate. Fiala, 25, had been one of six second basemen on the 40 man roster after the season, and though dropped he may still vie for a spring training spot. He hit .323 with four homers and 32 RBI for Springfield this summer.
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Neil Fiala
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Indianpolis
Fiala
St. Louis Cardinals
Junior Kennedy
Chicago Cubs
Ron Oester
Rafael Landestoy
John Ferguson
Cardinals
Springfield
Hawks acquire Glenn from Knicks for draft pick
Former SIU Carbondale guard Mike Glenn returns home to Atlanta after the Hawks acquire him from the New York Knicks for a second round draft choice in 1982. Glenn, 26, played all 82 games last season with New York, averaging 8.2 points and 56 percent shooting, and is expected to contribute for Atlanta as Eddie Johnson recovers.
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Alan Fredman
Southern
Knicks
Glenn
Hawks
NBA
Bill Needle
Atlanta
Eddie Johnson
Needle
Jeames McElory
Rory Sparrow
Philadelphia
SIUC
Charlie Vaughn
Chicago Bulls
Bulls
Bull Braves
San Diego Pers
Braves
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West Frankfort
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Carterville
Eldorado
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Bearcats
Mcleansboro
Bercats
Massac County
German Barranca
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