Illinois prep football practice opens August 23
Illinois high schools begin football practice on August 23 with 90 minutes daily for two weeks before the season opener on September 13. Morris issues equipment to varsity and freshmen on August 21, while Minooka and Seneca set equipment and physicals for August 22 and 23. IHSA officials stress a minimum practice rule to ensure safe conditioning and fair interschool competition.
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Greg Eaton
Jim Schaive
Dick Gallagher
Don Funte
Minooka
Minooka High School
Frank Abbott
Seneca
Gerald Brucker
Aen
Brucker
Rodney Engstrom
Russ Battersby
Harry Fitzhugh
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Cubs blank Expos as Reuschel shines in 8-0 win
Chicago Cubs rout Montreal Expos 8-0 behind Rick Reuschel who improved to 5-4 with eight hit pitching. The Cubs finally backed him with offense after a long drought scoring five runs in his 29 2-3 innings of work. The club loaded the bases seven times in the first five innings including four bases loaded in the fifth.
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Angels
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Ken McMullen
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Twins
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May
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Standings mix as Cubs’ Williams nears RBI mark
National League notes show Pirates atop the East with 65 wins while Mets arrive at Wrigley for a three game set. Cubs star Billy Williams becomes second all time in RBI behind Ernie Banks, joined by teammate Ron Santo in the chase. Chicago moves toward a key series with New York.
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Patriots show promise under Plunkett as 1972 season opens
The New England Patriots, buoyed by Jim Plunkett and a new stadium, aim for a run toward the Super Bowl after posting six wins last season. Plunkett's improved reading of defenses and mobility shape an offense featuring Randy Vataha and a strengthened tight end corps. Defensive questions linger with a rebuilding front seven and two viable outside linebacker hopefuls.
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Sox A's battle to 17 innings in AL West showdown
The White Sox and A’s tied 3-3 after 17 innings in Oakland as both managers used most of their pitchers in a suspended game. Pat Kelly put Chicago ahead in the 13th. Angel Mangual and Gene Tenace answered for Oakland.
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Chicago
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Benson wins Illinois amateur golf crown
Benson, a 25 year old Lansing teacher, captured the 42nd Illinois amateur title at Short Hills Country Club in East Moline. He led by five strokes after a 70 and sealed the win with a 74 in the final round, finishing ahead of 37 rivals. He stated he is uncertain about turning pro.
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Steve Benson
Illinois
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