DuPage Legion Baseball Opens with Title Defense Bid
The Du Page County American Legion tournament starts Monday across four sites with nine squads in two divisions. Downers Grove seeks a third straight title, facing Hinsdale north of Bensonville in the Eastern Division opener, while Villa Park meets West Chicago in the Western Division. Glen Ellyn has a first round bye, and Wheaton must wait for Tuesday to play the winner of Villa Park versus West Chicago. John Giannini of Bensenville questions Downers Grove’s claim, while Bensenville fields Reed Engel Gates Slowinski as top starters.
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Downers
DuPage County American Legion
Bensenville
Elmhurst
Hinsdale
Downers Grove
West Chicago
Lombard
Wheaton
Glen Ellyn
Villa Park
Bensonville
John Giannini
Nia So
Giannini
Carl Reed
Jim Engel
Larry Gates
Andy Slowinski
Reed
Will Gates
Reed and Fattes Help Bisons Clinch Second in Conference
Fenton High's 1962 Bisons, coached by Jim Monahan, defeat Mundelein 10-0 to secure second place behind North Chicago in the Tri- County Conference. Carl Reed pitched a five hitter for his second straight shutout, while Jack Fattes led with four hits including a triple. Reed also previously no hit St. Charles and fanned seven Mustangs in this win.
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Fenton High
North Chicago
Jim Monahan
Bisons
Mundelein
Fenton
Lake Park
Elmwood Park
Monahan
Reed
St. Charles
Tom Vaughn
Mustang
Jeff Hansen
Vaughn
Jack Fattes
Don Gustafson
Phil Floring
Bob Hettich
Ron Folak
Fattes
Mike Jaroch
John Greenwood
Hettich
Ken Turk
Mustangs
Steve Robinson
Joe Kloss
Weichert Heating Posts Second Win In Itasca Majors
Weichert Heating pitcher John Schlesselman and Tim Little limited Itasca Basket to four hits in a 1-0 victory to stay tied for first place with Itasca Bank. Bill Rob inson and Tim Schaper also pitched for the winners as Lions Club and Kiwanis Club posted wins in other Itasca Major Little League games.
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Weichert Heating
John Schlesselman
Tim Little
Weichert
Itasca Basket
Itasca Bank
Lions
Bill Robinson
Tim Schaper
The
Victors
Casey Gauntt
Dan Upstrom
Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
Bill Ladd
Ralph Pope
Kiwanis
Tom Helm
Steve Elsberg
Buddy Wheaton
Mike Michalczyk
Elmdale Homes Tops Itasca in Pony Tail League Thriller
Elmdale Homes rallied for five runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat Itasca Country Club 15 14 and seize first place with a 2 0 record in the Itasca Pony Tail Girls softball league. Gail Hawkins driven in the tying and winning runs with a bases loaded double and later scored on an error as Rita Cousineau reached on a misplay. Debby Dall and Marilyn Mays each had three hits. Hankins and Ann Blair added three singles and a double each.
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Elmdale Homes
Itasca Country Club
Iasca
Elmdale
Gail Hawkins
Gail
Rita Cousineau
Hankins
Ann Blair
Debby Dall
Marilyn Mays
Gail Box
Donna DeGrazia
Schumann’s Bakery
Doll
Mays
Sandy DiBattista
Schumann’s
Salt Creek Country Club
Itasca Pharmacy
Salt Creek
Schumann's Bakery
Sue Lunde
Eastern and Western Division Tournament Schedule Summary
The schedule lists two divisions with games from June 18 to June 25. Eastern games feature Elmhurst Hinsdale Villa Park Lombard and others with multiple knockout rounds. Western games include Villa Park West Chicago Glen Ellyn Wheaton and related venues, with potential seventh and eighth games if needed.
Woodland Heights routs Hanover Park for third straight win
Woodland Heights hammered Hanover Park 140 in Irving Lake to stay atop the league standings. LAPRAIRIE worked five innings for the win with Zilske taking the loss as Go gola slugged a three run homer and Hagelauer, Trausch and Poglason added two hits each. Keeneyville beat Bartlett 21 1 and Streamwood beat Bloomingdale 2 0 in other games before rain postponed several contests.
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Woodland Heights
Hanover Park
Irving-Lake
Woodland Nine
Keeneyville
Gogola
Woodland
Hagelauer
Trausch
Poglason
Bartlett
Streamwood
Bloomingdale
Sifford Leads Chicago Nine Into 62nd USGA Open at Oakmont
Oakmont Country Club hosts the 62nd USGA Open with Charles Sifford as top qualifier after firing 66 and 70 for 136. Tony Holguin, Dean Refram, Darrell Hickok and others edge into the field from the Chicago area with 36-hole totals. Alternate berths go to Updegraff Veech and Shields.
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Charles Sifford
Chicago
Oakmont Country Club
Pittsburgh
Sifford
Ravisloe Country Club
Tony Holguin
Midlothian
Oakmont
Medinah
Dean Refram
Darrell Hickok
Edgewood Valley
Refram
Hickok
Brookwood Country Club
Chuck Malchnski
Dick Hart
Hinsdale
Fenton Sophs Rally Tops Mundelein 9 4 in Finale
Fenton sophomores beat Mundelein 9 to 4 to close the 1962 season with 10 wins, 10 losses and a tie. Jim Marinangel earned the win with 15 strikeouts on two hits as Fenton scored five runs in the third and added three more in the sixth to seal the victory at home.
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Fenton
Mundelein
Bob Thollander
Jim Marinangel
Bisons
Mustangs
Roger Sparling Gi
Mustang
Strom
Tom Schmitt
Cliff Romme
Sparling
Gary Shanholtzer
Nick Tangora
Roger Decker
Schmitt
Decker
Romme
Bill Pfluger
Bill Martens
Ted Peterson
Marinangel
Pfluger
Norm Jacobsen
Martens
Thollander
Jacobsen
Roselle Downs Addison in Brookwood Little League clash for first
Roselle Tigers edged Addison Indians 3-2 on a bases loaded walk with two out in the sixth. J Saccomani and Blystone pitched for Roselle while Bob Twitty and Giacomo were on the mound for Addison. Athletics beat White Sox 11-7 to grab the second place tie. Dodgers beat Me dinah Braves 8-2. Cubs beat Medinah Cards 6-4. Wood Dale Gs routed Lions 15-2.
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Yankees
Dodgers
Braves
Corky Ladd
Cub
Jeff Bidgood
Joe Smaldino
Yanks
Indians
Roselle Tigers
Addison Indians
Brookwood
J. Saccomani
Blystone
Tigers
Bob Twitty
Giacomo
THE
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White Sox
Medinah
Leon
O’niel
Peterson
Murray
Roselle
Medinah Cubs
Gooddeke
Burehardt
Bloomingdale
Medinah Cards
Addison Atletics - Wood
Medinah White Sox
Addison Cubs
Roselle Dodgers
Wood Daley
Wood Dale Blues
Orioles
Villa Park
Samneoda
Eee
Medinah Indians
Carol ——— Yanks
Villa Park Braves
Addison White Sox
Villa Park Cardinals
Roselle Reds
Sctniicineaslicala
Ental
Champs Stop Vet Nine in Big Fourth In Tioga VFW Softball
Smith & Stevenson bombed Tioga VFW with 12 runs in the fourth inning last Wednesday en route to a 19 17 win. D Orio & Sons beat Grand Central Chrysler 11 7 in opening action. Flick Reedy toppled Joell Dry Wall 11 7 on Tuesday. Standings show Smith & Stevenson 30 3 D Orio & Sons 3 3 Bensenville Bank 21 Tioga VFW 3 3 Bob Jenny 2 3 Flick Reedy 11 Grand Central Chrysler 0 2 Juell Dry Wall 0 3 Games Tuesday June 19 7 30 Grand Central vs Juell Dry Wall 8 30 Bensenville Bank vs Smith & Stevenson Games Wednesday June 20 7 30 D Orio & Sons vs Bob Jenny s 8 30 Tioga VFW vs Flick Reedy
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Smith & Stevenson
Tioga Vets
Tioga
Vets
D’orio & Sons
Grand Central Chrysler
Flick Reedy
Joell Dry Wall
Bensenville Bank
Bob & Jenny’s
Tioga Vfw
Juell Dry Wall
Grand Central
Juell
Bob
Angels Take Lead in North Du Page Pony League
The Addison Angels moved into undisputed first in the American Division by an 8-7 win over the Villa Park Orioles at Addison. Lou Tiberio earned the victory as Addison climbed to a three straight win and a 1.5 game edge. Roger Heaps had four hits and a clutch home run for Addison.
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Addison’s Angels
Villa Park
Orioles
Addison
Angels
Medinah
Lou Tiberio
The
Flately
Greg Thompson
Roger Heaps
Addison White Sox
Villa Park Cardinals
Erwin Scharlau
Moryn to Manage Sporting Goods At Big R Center
Former baseball star Walt Moose Moryn will head the sporting goods department at the Big R Discount Center in Villa Park. Moryn, known for his Cubs Cardinals and Pirates career and a .338 rookie batting average, brings multi sport experience to oversee equipment and supplies for a wide range of sports.
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Moryn
Big R Center
Walt
Moose
Sporting Goods
Villa Park
Wrigley Field
Big A
Tri City Ladies Win Nine Hole League Prize
In the nine hole league Tri City honors go to Evelyn Rahn who shot 59 and Reva Adams 58 with Myrtle Holmes at 64 also noted.
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Evelyn Rahn
Reva Adams
Myrtle Holmes
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