SIU Football Falls Short as Murray State Edges Salukis
Southern Illinois University battled back from a 17-7 deficit to lead 20-17, but Murray State drove 66 yards in 11 seconds ending with a Stewart Childress to Michael Slater 2-yard TD pass to win 24-20. Salukis players stressed progress and patience despite the defeat before 11,675 fans at McAndrew Stadium.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
McAndrew Stadium
Salukis
Murray State
Jason Newell
Mark Shasteen
Bart Scott
Bryan Archibald
SIU
Stewart Childress
Michael Slater
Racers
SSU
Madel Williams
Everhart
LSU
Garner Byers
Saluki
Childress
Slater
Southern Illinoisan
Michael Dann
Madei Williams
Josh Catlett
Shasteen
Garner Byars
Cardinals extend nine game win streak with Pirates win
St Louis Cardinal rookie Bud Smith allowed one run in five innings as Albert Pujols drove in his 15th run of the week in a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Smith improved to 6-2 with strong defense backing him, while Gene Stechschulte earned the save.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Bud Smith
Albert Pujols
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Smith
Craig Wilson
Bud
Tony la Russa
St. Louis
Pirates
la Russa
Gene Stechschulte
Pujols
Fourth and inches stand up for SIU defense in loss
Murray State punched in the winning touchdown with 11 seconds left to beat SIU 24-20 after a dramatic fourth-and-one stop. Bart Scott praised the stop, while Tracy Claeys noted defensive adjustments and progress despite the setback.
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SIU
Bart Scott
Scott
Murray State
Racers
Bryan Archibald
Tracy Claeys
Claeys
Crain and Harris win Midwest Bass Classic at Crab Orchard Lake
Matt Crain and Russell Harris outfished 24 teams to win $4,000 at the Midwest Bass Classic on Crab Orchard Lake part of the Illinois hunting and fishing days. They weighed 10.39 pounds, using edge weed and interior weed tactics with Lunker Lure Vibration and Cottonmouth tube jigs.
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Carterville
Matt Crain
Russell Harris
Crab Orchard Lake
Southern Illinois
Harris
Crain
Russell
Bob Baumbeck
Rod Goss
Cambria
Southern Illinoisan
Larry McKenzie
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