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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1978

Page

8

Rose's 44 game hitting streak ends in Braves rout

Pete Rose went hitless in four at bats as Atlanta pitchers Larry McWilliams and Gene Garber stopped his hitting streak at 44 games, long of Joe DiMaggio's record. The Braves pounded the Reds 16-4 led by Bob Horner who drove in four and scored four.

Atlanta UPI Pete Rose Larry McWilliams Gene Garber Joe DiMaggio Braves Bob Horner Rose Cincinnati Reds Paradise McWilliams Willie Keeler DiMaggio New York Yankee Garber Horner Keeler Tommy Holmés Ty Cobb George Sisler

Makeup games set for weekend at Roth Ballpark

In the Men's Slow Pitch Softball League seven makeup games are scheduled at John B. Roth Lighted Ballpark. On Saturday games include Steele's versus Minooka at 7, Weppler's against Northern Pet at 8, and Norm's facing Newark at 9. Sunday slate features Weppler's versus Bonanza at 1, Cabaret versus Weppler's at 2, Cabaret versus Northern Pet at 3, and Newark against Murphy's at 4.

John B. Roth Steele's Minooka Weppler’s Northern Pet Norm’s Newark Bonanza Cabaret Murphy’s

Sklut's drubs First National in slow pitch softball

Sklut's defeated First National Bank 17 to 2 at McKinley Park on Tuesday night. J Varland scored three runs while M Agamy and Phillip added two each for the winners. G Mobery went 2 for 3 for the losers. Standings show RED-Farmers 21-1, WHITE-Echo and Shock's 12-7, BLUE-Sklut's 13-4. An All-Star team will be announced at John B. Roth Lighted Ballpark Friday at 9 p.m. and will face Aurora All-Stars on Aug. 17 in a double header.

Sklut First National Bank McKinley Park First National J. Varland M. Agamy Phillip G. Mobery RED — Farmer's State Farm McDonald’s Dairy Queen White — Echo and Shock’s McGrath's Robkim Blue — Sklut’s Roth’s Morris John B. Roth Duane McComas Aurora

Saratoga School baseball practice set to begin August 21

Saratoga School announces baseball practice from 9 a.m. to noon starting August 21 for boys entering seventh or eighth grade. Physicals are required and can be obtained through Saratoga School. for more information call Bob Schmitt at 634-2297.

Saratoga School Bob Schmitt

Stag’s defeat Woodruff Edwards in Aurora league clash

The Morris Stag's beat Woodruff Edwards 4 to 1 as Curt Mitchell earned the win. Stags jumped ahead 2 0 in the third on three straight singles, added a fifth inning score when Warren Overman walked and scored, Woodruff's lone run came in the bottom of the fifth, Overman tripled in the seventh and scored on Jack Farber's double, with Farber later scoring on Jon Siron's double.

Morris Stag Woodruff Edwards Aurora Curt Mitchell Stag Warren Overman Mitchell Elgar Woodruff Overman Jack Farber Farber Jon Siron Rodney Scott Bill Buckner DeJesus Murcer George Hendrick Scott Hendrick Hernandez Buckner Mike Vail Ted Simmons Cubs RBI Gene Clines Simmons Dennis Lamp Sutter Silvio Martinez

Cubs Clip Cards 4-2 on White Catch in Ninth

Cubs edge Cardinals 4-2 as Jerry White makes a clutch ninth inning catch shifting Murcer to right. Buckner drives in runs with key hits, Sutter seals save over St. Louis in a pivotal 10th straight win.

Chicago UPI Cubs Herman Franks Jerry White Bobby Murcer St. Louis Keith Hernandez Bruce Sutter White Sutter Montreal Dave Cash

Proly stars as White Sox top Red Sox 5-2 in debut win

Chicago right-hander Mike Proly, in his first major league start after years in the minors, improved to 2-0 as the White Sox defeated Boston 5-2. Lamar Johnson and Ralph Garr provided the offense with back to back homers and key hits, while Carl Yastrzemski returned from a back issue to pace the Sox.

Boston UPI Mike Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Lamar Johnson Ralph Garr Red Sox Milwaukee New York Carl Yastrzemski Claudell Washington Fred Lynn Carlton Fisk Proly Yastrzemski Garr Johnson Bob Molinaro Luis Tiant White Sox Jorge Orta

Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results Report

Major league standings listed with teams and records across the American and National Leagues. Tuesday results show Chicago beat St Louis 4 2 and New York defeated Philadelphia 5 1 among other scores. Today's pitchers are noted with matchups and start times in EDT.

Phila Chicago Pittsligh Montreal New York St.Louis SanFran Cincinati Los Ang San Diego Atlanta Houston St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles Koosman Lerch Denny Krukow Kison Schatzeder Norman McWilliams Montefusco Dixon John Owchinko Boston Milwauke Baltimoe Detroit Clevelnd Toronto Kan City Calif Oakland Texas Minesota Seattle Cleveland Kaw City California Minnesota Kansas City Leonard Freisieben Milwaukee Caldwell Baltimore Palmer Torrez Tidrow Broberg Aase Zahn Colborn Miln

Klepec Has Long Day On Golf Course

Rich Klepec 26 works as Morris Country Club pro and runs Inwood Golf Course in Joliet. He starts at 6 a.m. and ends around 9 30 p.m., splitting his time between Joliet and Morris. He does teaching, pro shop duties, and tournament help while handling PR and customer relations.

Klepec Bob Black Rich Klepec Morris Country Club Inwood Joliet In Joliet Morris Joliet Country Club

Shock's Tap takes second as Steele's thumps Mortgage Inn

In men's softball at John B. Roth Lighted Ballpark, Mortgage Inn fell 14-6 in six innings to Steele's, while Shock's Tap edged Newark 8-7. Also, Norm's Lounge beat Cabaret 15-12 and Bonanza won 19-16 over Northern Petrochemical.

Steele Newark Shock Tap Minooka John B. Roth Mortgage Inn Norm's Cabaret Bonanza Northern Petrochemical Frank Zink Pat Feeney Denny Best Denny Steele Northern Pet Keith Petty Bill McGee Herb Enger Tom Slattery Bob Doss Jim Farmer Dave Schneider Steve McGee Jan Moore Steele's Murphy's Divsion Weppler’s

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