The Salem Football Tigers will take on the Ava Bears in SCA Conference action tonight at 7:00 at Ava. Salem is 3-1 on the year and 1-1 in the SCA. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com.
The Salem Lady Volleyball Tigers were within one point of their first win of the year, but lost instead to the Ava Bears in three games. Salem lost the first game, 25-18, won the second game 25-19, then led in game three most of the way including 24-23 with the serve. But after a net ball, Ava scored the next two points to get the win, 26-24. Salem falls to 0-10 on the year and will be in Houston next Tuesday.
Savannah Hanning drove in three and scored twice as the Salem Lady Tigers beat Richland on Thursday, 14-2, in five innings. Salem is now 11-7 on the year and will play St. Clair Monday.
The St. Louis Cardinals had the day off yesterday but will start a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs tonight at 7:15. The Cardinals are 94-65 on the year and have a magic number of one to clinch the NL Central title. You’ll be able to hear the game on KSMO from the 7th inning on following the Salem game.
Justin Maxwell scored in the seventh to break a tie game in favor of Kansas City, and the Royals held on for a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday at U.S. Cellular Field. The Royals and White Sox play again tonight.
Frank Gore ran for 153 yards and a score as the San Francisco 49ers dominated the St. Louis Rams, 35-11, in an NFC West battle on Thursday. Sam Bradford threw for 202 yards with one touchdown for the Rams (1-3), who will play the Jacksonville Jaguars next Sunday.
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Funeral services for Leata Louvelle Crews of Beulah, age 75, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Fox Funeral Home in Licking. Visitation will be tonight from 6:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Beulah Cemetery.
Funeral services for Rondall Wisdom of Bunker, age 68, will be held Monday at 11:00 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker. Visitation will be Sunday night from 5:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Greeley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the funeral home for funeral expenses.
Funeral services for Norma Jean Yates of Salem, age 76, will be held Tuesday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 11:00 that morning until service time. Interment will be in the Pea Ridge Cemetery in Phelps County. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral services for Arnold J Nash of Salem, age 83, will be held Wednesday at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be Tuesday night from 5:00 until 7:00. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
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