Rough Shots Ventress Bloopers Surge to Lead in Twi-Lite League
Ventress Bloopers scored 16 points for the night the top total and rose to first place in the Twi-Lite League with 112 points. Perucca’s Dubbers fell to second with 109 points as Marth’s Slicers moved to third with 105. Chamberlain’s Drivers stayed fourth at 105. Connor’s Putters reached 100 points and ranked fifth. Luck’s Hookers held sixth with 98. Fox’s Divors kept seventh at 90. Finfrock’s Chippers rose to eighth with 88. Hynds’ Ball Marks advanced to ninth with 84. Van Duyne’s Creekies dropped to tenth with 81. Don Barkley had low gross with 40, Paul Hatcher low net 34, Dick Wackerman low putts 12. Chris Avery posted the night’s high score. Schedule shows Luck’s Hookers vs Chamberlain’s Drivers and Fox’s Divers vs Perucca’s Dubbers. MCC notes rain closed Morris Country Club blocking club championship play. matches resume when playable. Ladies Day results highlight ties in Flight divisions. next week plans an 18-hole Low Net if playable.
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Ken Remejes
Ventress
Perucca
Marth
Slicers
Chamberlain
Connor
Century
Luck
Fox
Divors
Finfrock
Chippers
Hynds’ Ball Marks
van Duyne
Creekies
Don Barkley
Paul Hatcher
Dick Wackerman
Chris Avery
MCC
Nettle Creek
Morris Country Club
Laurie Sheppard
Mary Jane Luck
Mary Marth
Lil Mettille
Betty Parish
Wilma
Darlene Chouinard
Marge Perucca
Ora Wilson
Mary Beth Hayes
Mary Spear
Betty Berger
Margaret Wixson
Bonnie Hammer
Marcia Allen
Eva Merrill
July Page
Bozo's Liquors Dominates Local Softball and Golf Events
In MCC tournament play Bozo's Liquors won two games as Stella Black claimed second in Illinois Valley golf at Deer Park with Jeri Dolezal fourth in A-Flight. Prairie Lake Ladies and Men’s Nite circuits saw Marge Motter low gross 49 and Don Bapst top net 37. Bozo's also posted 8-7 over Odell in women's fast pitch, with Gene Varland and Theresa Legner powering the offense.
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MCC
Stella Black
Jeri Dolezal
Deer Park
Jeri
Prairie Lake
Marge Motter
Clarice Erickson
Jane Peddicord
Bozo’s Liquors
Odell
Linda Nagra
Bozo
Jean Varland
Chris McCabe
Theresa Legner
Kathy Legner
Marcia Legner
Bozo’s
Braceville
Sharon Nagra
Julie Smith
Cathy Entwistle
Nancy Carroll
Bozo's
CarpeTite Dolls
Goodwill Park
Prep grid equipment issue dates for IHSA schools
Football and cross country players should report to Morris Minooka and Seneca high schools at 10 a.m. on Aug 23 for equipment issuance after completing physical exams. Morris and Seneca specify times for varsity sophomores freshmen and other report times. Minooka issues gear after physicals. Seneca distributes Aug 22 at 1 p.m. A prior physical is required for all gear issuance.
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Illinois High School Association
Morris
Minooka
Seneca
Ottawa 14 Inch Softball Tournament Meeting Notice
The Ottawa 14 inch softball tournament for 32 teams runs August 20 to 27 with a $40 entry per team. First prize is $1,000 plus a trophy. places two to four share the remaining prize fund. A meeting on August 16 at the Ottawa swimming pool requires team representation.
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Ottawa
Raiders Break Wishbone To Defeat Colts 16 0
Oakland Raiders top Baltimore Colts 16 to 0 in a preseason game ending the Colts Wishbone experiment. George Blanda kicked three field goals and added the extra point after Kenny Stablers 8 yard TD pass to Fred Biletnikoff. Johnny Unitas left at halftime after 126 passing yards.
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Oakland
Baltimore Colts
Oakland Raiders
Raiders
George Blanda
Kenny Stabler
Fred Biletnikoff
George
John Madden
Jack Mildren
Oklahoma
Mildren
Willie Franklin
Baltimore
Johnny Unitas
Jim O'Brien
Stabler
Daryle Lamonica
Dallas
Tom Landry
Dan Reeves
Craig Morton
Sid Gillman
Reeves
A Team clinches Northern Illinois Moose Softball Division title
The A Team swept the Morris Moose B Team to finish 10-2 in the National Division while the B Team sits 7-6. First game 3-1 with five first inning runs on five hits. Second game 12-7 after five lead changes and a seven run seventh inning.
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Morris Moose
Northern Illinois Moose
Russ Battersby
Frank Cheshareck
Don Varner
Braves
Reds
Ransom Wins Tri County Little League Tournament
Ransom defeated St. Wilmington 3-0 to win the championship of the Tri County Little League Tournament. Mike Kohrt was the winning pitcher and led with two doubles driving in all runs. S. Wilmington’s Joe Corsini struck out 16 in a no hit effort by Ransom.
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Ransom
St. Wilmington
Mazon
Seneca
Mike Jenkins
Kirk Houchin
Opdyke
Channahon
S. Wilmington
Mike Kohrt
Brett Male
Joe Corsini
Corsini
Ken Adkins
Rob Szfranski
Higgins
Rick Bell
Mike
Joe Carrier
Dave Stull
Baseball standings and results from Monday and Tuesday games
The American League East shows Baltimore leading at 60 50 with a .545, Detroit 59 51, New York 58 51, Boston 54 53, Cleveland 51 58, and Milwaukee 43 67. Oakland defeated Baltimore 5 to 2. Kansas City beat New York. In the National League, Pittsburgh leads 68 40, New York 57 49, Chicago 58 52, St. Louis 52 55, Montreal 49 58, Philadelphia 41 67, Cincinnati 66 42, Houston 62 49, Los Angeles 57 50, Atlanta 51 61, San Francisco 49 63, San Diego 42 66. Cincinnati 12 Atlanta 2. Houston 7 San Francisco 5. Multiple NL and AL games listed with upcoming matchups and pitchers.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B
Baltimore
Detroit
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Milwaukee
West Oakland
Chicago
Minnesota
Kansas City
California
Texas
Oakland
May
Cleland
Tidrow
Kekich
Hedland
Curtis
Tex
Stanhouse
Corbin
Attroit
Coleman
Parsons
Bradley
W. L. Pet. G.B. Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Montreal
Philadelphia
West Cincinnati
Houston
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francisco
San Diego
Cincinnati
Simpson
Twitchell
Dierker
Stoneman
Schueler
McAndrew
An Diego
Caldwell
Pittsburgh
Briles
Os Angeles
Osteen
Hands
Sanrancisco
Marichal
Bench Sweeps Bases Then Reds Rally Rout Braves
Johnny Bench swept the bases in flamboyant style before delivering a five RBI night as Cincinnati crushed Atlanta 12 2. Houston beat San Francisco 7 5 while Oakland topped Baltimore 5 2 and Kansas City shut out New York 3 0.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Johnny Bench
Atlanta Braves
Cincinnati
Reds
Braves
Johnny
Atlanta
Bench
Houston
San Francisco
Oakland
Baltimore
Kansas City
New York Yankees
Susie
Sparky Anderson
Jerry Quar
Kindelspire's Softball Drops Weekend Pair
Kindelspire's softball team fell twice over the weekend to stand 3-3 on the season. Saturday they lost 13-1 to Held's Angels in a fast pitch game at the Ransom Lion's Club celebration with Donna Spiller taking the loss and L. Gage earning the win after three hits. Sunday BiRites of Coal City defeated Kindelspires 7-1 in slow pitch as Donna Spiller again took the loss. Frances Coop led Kindelspire's with a homer and a single.
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Kindelspire
Gals
Held’s Angels
Ransom Lion's Club
Karen Butz
Norma Smith
Donna Spiller
L. Gage
E. Talty
C. Crowley
L. Hawkins
B. Held
BiRites
Coal City
Kindelspires
Frances Coop
Kindelspire’s
Evelyn Ryder
Dixie Swor
J. Roseland
L. Crawford
H. Monbrum
M. Agamy
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Jerry Chambliss
Buster LeRette
Ralph Johnson
Dick Rice
Jay Stebbins
Don Bapst
Ed Theis
Zeller
Don LeRette
Walter Liebe
Larry Silage
Dean Dix
Fred Bowker
Mary Dix
Elda Hoenes
Ellie Amaday
Don Tumilty
Will Waters
Jean Coop
Paul W. Cable
Jerry
CITGO
Krogers
Wishbone
Roger Staubach
Karl Noonan
Miami Dolphins
Mercy Hospital
Miami
Noonan
Dan Yochum
The
Eagles
Jerome Barkum
New York Jets
Hempstead
N.Y
Indianola
Iowa
Bruce Sklut
Battersby
Peterson
Matteson
Dutch Smith
Denny Fox
Ralph Sassenger
Curt Mitchell
Sohan
Aurora
Aurora Blur Blues
Harvey
Franski
Carrier
Liberty St
Miller-Lane & CO
Open Board of Lade
Missouri
Downtown
Gateway Arch
Airport
Busch Stadium
Six Flags Amusement Park
SIX Flags
S. Lindbergh Blvd
NE &i
Astros
A's
Royals
Roger Metzger
Cesar Cedeno
Jim Wynn
Giants
Orioles
Mike Epstein
Joe Rudi
A’s
Bert Campaneris
Yanks
W. Washington Morris
Morris Dry Cleaners
Ce T House
Devcon Corporation
A Total Service Stran' Steel Franchised
Woodstock
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