White Sox edge Dodgers in extra innings thriller
In a best of three playoff opener the White Sox erased a 4-0 Dodgers lead to force extra innings, then won when Jim Matchell and Scott Anderson scored on sixth inning errors. Ray Peterson led off the seventh with a triple, and John Savage added a run but the rally fell short.
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Dryden Hasbrook shine in Arlington Heights softball
Dryden and Hasbrook post strong showings across Arlington Heights park district softball leagues. John Ericson fires a two hitter in his first start, Jeff Walker and Guy Ekblad provide defense and power, and Val Valentino extends a hitting streak. Dryden leads fifth and sixth grades undefeated at 8-0 and tops seventh/eighth grade at 3-1. Hasbrook leads third/fourth grade at 4-2.
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Ladies League Two-Ball Tourney At Buffalo Grove
Patsy Naylor and Bill Grant won the mixed two ball event at Buffalo Grove Golf Club on August 2. Sheila Thomas and Charles Patterson placed second, Nancy Stauffer and Joe Pash third. last went to Mary Bush and Walt Adams. Special event winners included Judy Rischall and Dave Stauffer for fewest putts, Joe Pash closest to pin, Dottie Cook closest to pin, Bill Grant longest drive, and Claire Thacker longest drive among women.
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Best in Sports: Esser and Von Boeckmann Capture Doubles Crown
Jim Esser and Bill Von Boeckmann, former Arlington High School stars, won the doubles title at the Western Illinois Men's Open in Galesburg. Esser narrowly missed the singles title to Steve Wilkinson of Sioux City, Iowa, who was top seed. The Wilkinson brothers were the top doubles seeds they defeated. Von Boeckmann, Harper College sophomore, and Esser also competed in prior circuit events in Des Moines and Miami.
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Ace at Arlington: Gloria Sloane nets fourth ace in two weeks
Gloria Sloane of Golf Ir. scored his ace at Arlington Park. She holed a 5-wood on the 160 yard 3rd hole to give Arlington a fourth ace in two weeks.
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