Williams Powers Giants to 6-4 Win Over Cubs in NL Playoffs
Matt Williams delivered a two run single and a two run homer to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the NL playoffs. Williams drives in four runs and ties the series at 3-1 as San Francisco nears a Bay Area World Series against Oakland. Clark also stars with a 3 for 4 day and a playoff record 10th hit. Cubs lament errors and missed plays as Zimmerman notes poor defense and the benches nearly flare.
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San Francisco
UPI
Matt Williams
Williams
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Will
Clark
Kevin
Mitchell
Oakland Athletics
Rick Reuschel
Chicago
Mike Bielecki
Steve Wilson
Phoenix
Pacific Coast League
AAA
Kevin Mitchell
Wilson
Cubs
Don Zimmer
Kelly Downs
Steve Bedrosian
Ryne Sandberg
Lloyd McClendon
Robby Thompson
Sandberg
Mark Grace
Andre Dawson
Shawon Dunston
Bucs Shock Bears To End 12-Game Losing Streak In Tampa
Tampa Bay surged past Chicago 42-35 as Vinny Testaverde threw for 269 yards and three TDs. Mark Carrier and Bruce Hill combined for 105 and 107 receiving yards while Bruce Hill caught a 3 TDs, and Jim Harbaugh and Neal Anderson added late Bears scores as the Buccaneers broke their six-year skid.
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Fla
Bears
Minnesota Vikings
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bucs
Tampa Bay
Ray Perkins
Vinny Testaverde
Minnesota
Testaverde
Jim Harbaugh
Neal Anderson
Mike Ditka
Mark Carrier
Carrier
Bruce Hill
Mark Robinson
Mike Tomczak
Harris
Ditka
Jim Morrissey
Tomczak
Reuben Davis
Hill
Richard Dent
Chicago
Anderson
Thomas Sanders
Maury Buford
AFC rallies to win at Rockford Lutheran 25 3
Ashton-Franklin Center defeats Rockford Lutheran 25 to 3 in Northwest Nine Conference football. Layne Pitzer threw a 33 yard TD to Ed Hilliker and connected on another for 21 yards with Hilliker, while Hilliker scored on a two yard run. Herwig had a 35 yard interception return for a TD. AFC rises to 4-2. Lutheran drops to 1-4.
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Ed Hilliker
Layne Pitzer
Chris Herwig
Ashton-Franklin Center
Rockford Lutheran
Troy Seabrook
AFC
Herwig
Pitzer
Hilliker
Mark Butler
Raiders
John Zick
Ashton-Franklin
Pearl City
Cavs win Dixon Invitational crown over Dixon
LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers defeated Dixon 15-5 15-7 to capture the Dixon Invitational at Lancaster Gym, after sweeping pool play and two winners' bracket matches. Dixon, 14-4-3, had gone 6-0 in pool play before losing the final.
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Dixon
Lancaster Gymnasium
Cavaliers
Cavs
Duchesses
Lancaster
DHL
Jim Kann
Manlius
Sterling
Prophetstown
Princeton
Rock Falls
Oregon
Dixon beat Princeton in semifinal rout. Amboy dominates in conference
In a high school volleyball day Dixon defeated Princeton 15-7 15-11 with Tammy Zimmerman posting 23 kills and 32 service points along with 8 aces. Dixon comments reflected strong play but noted LP’s elevation. Amboy overcame Newman 15-3 15-2 in Three Rivers play as Shauna McCracken led with 10 service points and Janelle Drew added 7 points amid a 9-8-3 season tally.
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Manlius
Prophetstown
Oregon
Sterling
Rock Falls
Tammy Zimmerman
Becky Fisher
Sarah Willard
Stacy Aiken
Leann Billings
Rugene Humphrey
Amboy
Janelle Drew
Angie Zimmerly
Newman
fresh/soph
Duchesses tie for 2nd in NCIC tennis meet at Sterling
Dixon High School hosts NCIC event as Angie Gilbert and Joni Wiltz take third in No. 2 doubles. Other top results include Clare Foust fourth in No. 1 singles, Mandy Billeb and Alicia Ferrell fourth in No. 1 doubles, and Eileen Foust fifth in No. 2 singles. Dixon finishes tied for second with LaSalle-Peru behind Ottawa. coach Ratlandt praises balance.
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Dixon High School
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LaSalle- Peru
Ottawa
NCIC
Dixon
LaSalle-Peru
Princeton
Rochelle
Geneseo
Streator
Kewanee
Mendota
Angie Gilbert
Joni Wiltz
Clare Foust
Mandy Billeb
Alicia Ferrell
Eileen Foust
DHL
Jackie Ratlandt
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Willi Clark
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Tracey Swarts
Amy Messamore
Dixon Spikers
Schaumberg
Rock Island
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Belvidere
Oswego
Iowa City
Rockford East
Paul Spangler
Dukes
Chris McBride
Mark Swim
Wade Buzzard
Chad Heckman
Steve Edgecomb
Pete Wohrley
Elizabeth Willard
Angie McGrail
Terra Helfrich
Polly Guthrie
Nicole Kirby
Mary Rodriguez
Molly O’hara
Nick Brunick
Brunick
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