State Farm Edges Skluts 9 8 For Second In League
State Farm wins 9-8 over Sklut s at McKinley Park to claim second in the Morris Women s Slow Pitch League behind Farmer s Insurance. Lundy homered for State Farm, Agamy had three hits for Sklut s, and the league tournament runs Friday through Sunday with three out of town teams.
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Shenefiel State Farm Insurance
Morris
State Farm
Sklut’s
Farmer's Insurance
McKinley Park
Lori Hines
Marcia Agamy
Kathy Provancal
Nita Eskey
Hines
Eikey
Sklut
Lee Ann Lundy
State Farm Insurance
Sklut's
Herald
Thompson Fails to Break Second Best Decathlon Mark
Daley Thompson set an 8467 point decathlon total at the Commonwealth Games but wind-assisted long jump prevented it from becoming an official record. England led in track and field while Canada dominated elsewhere as events wrapped.
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Edmonton
Alberta
UPI
Daley Thompson
England
Canada
Thompson
Bruce Jenner
Peter Hadfield
Australia
Alan Drayton
Gretencord Clinches First With 11-0 Football Scoreline?
Gretencord Realty captured first place in the Morris Fast Pitch Softball League by routing Joe's Place 11-0 at John B. Roth Lighted Ballpark in four innings after the 10-run rule. Dick Parker pitched a one-hitter, Dick Smith and Dave Olson driven by two hits apiece. In a 10-run third inning Gretencord hit several base hits, including a Mick Severson homer, while Joe's Place lone hit came from Mike Brewster.
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Bethlehem Lutheran
First Presbyterian
Saratoga School
Immaculate Conception
Bill Hanson
Peace Lutheran
Ferguson
Steve Grieff
Steve Ciota
Ray DeLong
Team 4
Team 3
Gayle Gallo
Annette Roberts
Gallo
Niki Larwerth
Vicki Lund
Mary Martin
Laura Galloway
Mary Beth Gretencord
Gretencord Realty
Morris
Joe's
Seneca
John B. Roth
Dick Parker
Gretencord
Dick Smith
Dave Olson
Larry Walker
Russ Battersby
Dutch Smith
Rick Steffes
Mick Severson
Mike Brewster
Parker
Dick Lohan
Olson
Smith
Battersby
Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results Wire
National League East standings show Philadelphia leading with 59 wins and 50 losses, Montreal 54 60, Pittsburgh 51 57, New York 47 66, St. Louis 45 68, and Chicago 57 54 in the West, with San Francisco 67 46 and Cincinnati 65 47 leading the NL West. Tuesday’s results include St Louis over Philadelphia twice, Pittsburgh over Chicago, Montreal beating New York, Atlanta over Cincinnati, Los Angeles over San Diego, and San Francisco over Houston. today’s pitchers listed with matchups across venues.
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United Press International
National League
Phila
Chicago
Montreal
Pittsbigh
New York
St.Louis
San Fran
Cincinati
L's
Los Ang
San Diego
Atlanta
Houston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Rooker
Roberts
Lemongello
Barr
Baseball score roundup and upcoming games
standings show Boston leading with 70 40 record, Milwaukee 61 47, New York 62 49, Detroit 60 50, Baltimore 60 51. schedule lists Chicago at Toronto, Cleveland at Boston, Milwaukee at New York, Texas at Detroit, Seattle at Minnesota, Kansas City at Baltimore, with night games remaining.
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Boston
Milwauke
New York
Detroit
Baltimoe
Clevelnd
Toronto
Kan City
Calif
Oakland
Texas
Minesota
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sorensen
Beattie
Jenkins
Young
Seattle
Abbott
Minnesota
Erickson
Kansas City
Bird
Baltimore
McGregor
Cleveland
City
Women All Stars named for Morris League doubleheader
The Morris League selects its All Stars for a August 17 double header against the Aurora All Stars at John B. Roth Lighted Ballpark starting 6 30 p m. First and second team players include Johanna Ely Barb Bessen Lee Ann Lundy Jan Elgar Barb Gill Lou Ann Albrecht Peg Thomas Lori Hines Irma Hughes Deb Dickenson Sue Clausel Lauri Miller Holly Butterfield Marilyn Riley Jodi Wisman Audrey Vertin Julie Roe Lauri Ely. Coaches named are Bob Phelps and Duane McComas.
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Morris
Aurora All-Stars
John B. Roth
Johanna Ely
Farmer's
Barb Bessen
Lee Ann Lundy
State Farm
Sue Clausel
Echo
Lauri Miller
Holly Butterfield
Marilyn Riley
Jodi Wisman
Shock’s
Audrey Vertin
Julie Roe
Lauri Ely
Affirmed Surges From Deep to Win Dandy Stakes
Affirmed came from 14 lengths back to win the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga, setting a 1 47 4 5 record on a muddy track. Jockey Steve Cauthen guided the 120 pound favorite past Sensitive Prince as Allen Jerkens trains the runner-up. The victory boosted Affirmed to eight straight wins and added over 1.15 million for the season, narrowing on Secretariat's mark.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
UPI
Saratoga
Affirmed
Prince
Laz Barrera
Allen Jerkens
Sensitive Prince
Jacinto Vasquez
Jerkens
Secretariat
Onion
Barrera
Alydar
Steve Cauthen
Cauthen
Addison
Bound Green
Fool's Dance
Morris Community High School football equipment day
Boys wishing to play football this fall at Morris Community High School should pick equipment Saturday at the MCHS boys gym. At 9 a.m. the varsity group receives equipment, followed by sophomores at 9 30 a.m. and freshmen at 10 a.m.
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Morris Community High School
M.C.H.S
Cast A shadow on your telephone and place a classified ad
A quirky classified notice invites readers to cast a shadow on their telephone and submit buy or sell ads, signaling a playful approach to local commerce. The item suggests contacting the newspaper to place notices for goods or services in the community classifieds.
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Agamy
Lundy
Suzie Wilt
Lou Ann Albrecht
Martha Stockman
Robs Thompson
G.C.Y.A.A
GCYAA
Shabbona School
Esther Shaw
Michelle Ford
Wendy Quirk
Christopher Snode
Snode
Edge Ken Armstrong
Scott Cranham
Elfi Schlegel
RED Farmer's Insurance
Dairy Queen
McDonalds
White Echo
Shock's
McGrAtH's
Robbim
Blue Skirt's
RotH's
Morris Pizza Hut
Pizza
Greencord
Morris Stag’s
Joliet Livestock Market
Green Field
Aurora
Yorkville
Gretenoord
Stag’s
Joe's Place
Plano
Mazon Verona Bank
McDonald's
Knuckles
Sirloin
T-bone
Porterhouse
Eagle Shopping Center
Morris Liquor Center
Drewry
Cutty Sark
Walgreen
Booth HI & Dry Gin
London
Hennessy
WSOP
Gancia Spumante
Pio
PEPSI
Stroh’s
Skol Vodka
Giacobazzi Lambrusco
SUN Times
MCHS
Dick DE Pung
Lindsay
Amity Ammentreet
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