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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1978

Page

10

Mortgage Inn Clinches First in Division 3 Slow Pitch

Mortgage Inn secured first place in Division 3 after a weekend at John B. Roth Lighted Ballpark, posting three wins to reach 15-6. Prombo sits 12-9 after going 1-1. League President Tom Talarico announced a 6 p.m. game between Shock's and Weppler's tonight and canceled Tuesday’s games. Mortgage Inn defeated Shock's Top 19-6 and Bonanza 17-1 Sunday.

Mortgage Inn John B. Roth Prombo Tom Talarico Shock’s Weppler’s Shock Bonanza Newark Norm’s Glen Clausel Murphy Don Carlson Carlson Wayne Carlson Botto Denny Neary Steele’s Murphy's Cabaret Minooka Northern Petrochemical

Major League Leaders and Players of the Week

National and American League leaders in hits runs batted in and stolen bases are listed with players from Cal Mil Det Pitt SF and LA. Pitching leaders include Guidry Tanana Caldwell and Swann, plus ERA and strikeout rankings. Local league results show Prombo Newark Mortgage Inn and Norm's scoring in rapid-fire games with multiple home runs and decisive innings.

Rice Bos Hisle Mil Thomas Baylor Cal Murray Ball Thornton Moreno Pitt Lopes Richards Taveras Smith LeFlore Det Dilone Oak Cruz Sea Wills Tex Wilson Blue Niekro Perry John Grimsley Guidry Tanana Caldwell Torrez Sorensen Splittorff Flanagan Balt Vuckovich St.l Rogers Swan Halicki Matlack Gale Hartzell Piniella NY Roberts Sea Oliver Tex Brett KC Yount Mil Bell Cle Bostock Cal Hisle Mil Foster Cin Luzinski Phil Parker Chi Dawson

Bengals romp past Bears as Payton sits out preseason

Cincinnati surged in the second half for a 27-3 victory over Chicago, scoring four touchdowns after a 3-0 halftime lead. Bills Johnson praised the burst of Elliott and Turner while Arm strong lamented Chicago’s lack of offense without Walter Payton who was rested with a shoulder issue.

Cincinnati UPI Cincinnati Bengals Chicago Bears Bengals Bill Johnson Johnson Bears Bob Thomas Lenvil Elliott Ken Anderson John McDaniel Ken Riley David “Deacon Turner Neill Armstrong Chicago Walter Payton Armstrong

Pro Football Transactions Include Woods Signing and More

Cleveland signs Grambling rookie wide receiver Robert Woods and releases free agent Mark Durden. Los Angeles hires UCLA assistant coach Foster Adamsen as coach.

United Press International Cleveland Robert Woods Grambling Mark Durden Los Angeles UCLA Foster Andersen

Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary

National League East standings show Philadelphia leading with 65 wins and 55 losses, followed by Chicago Pittsburgh Montreal St Louis New York in descending order. American League listings include Boston Milwaukee New York Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Toronto Kansas City Oakland Seattle Minnesota and Chicago with nightly games and probable pitchers. A Morris High School cross country note invites athletes to meet at 5 20 p m outside the MCHS gym.

United Press International Phila Chicago Pittsbigh Montreal St.Louis New York Los Ang San Fran Cincinati San Diego Atlanta Houston Pittsburgh Hous Los Angeles Cinci Inns Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Koosman Martinez Bonham Boston Milwauke Big New York Detroit Baltimoe Clevelad Toronto Kaw City Calif Texas Oakland Minesota Seattle Kansas City Cleveland Milwaukee Minnesota California Baltimore Balt Ellis Moore Billingham Zahn Flanagan Akland Langford Cleve Milw Raw City Morris High School MCHS

Gretencord Edges Stag’s in Marseilles Tournament Thriller

Mick Severson led off the seventh with a homer as Gretencord Realty beat Morris Stag’s 4 3 to stay unbeaten in the Marseilles Tournament. Stag’s led 3 2 after five, but Gretencord tied it on a Hank Norel single. Norel pitched five strikeouts, Mitchell had three Ks and four walks in the loss. Gretencord advances to face Berens Blasting at 6 p.m. with the final Tuesday night and possible Wednesday tiebreaker avenues.

Don Williams Williams Ken Kinsella Mortgage Dan Byrne Bonanza Phil Franklin Randy Warren Prombo Norm Norm's Rick Beeler Mike Princeville Kevin O'Neil Bill Wethington Butch Benson Newark Mick Johnson Mick Severson Gretencord Realty Morris Stag’s Marseilles Gretencord Berens Stag’s Sandwich Stag's Warren Overman Bruce Matteson Jon Siron Russ Battersby Severson Larry Walker Elgar Gretenoord Todd Crose Hank Norel Curt Mitchell

MCHS Announces Tennis Practice Schedule

Morris County High School hosts girls tennis practice at 9 30 a m on Wednesday and Thursday for freshmen through seniors hoping to join the team this year.

Morris Community High School

Danville Little League wins regional, headed to Williamsport

San Bernardino California report Danville California captured the Western Regional Little League championship with a 6-0 win over Kailua Hawaii. Danville advances to Williamsport Pennsylvania for the Little League World Series. Kenny Roberts won the 1978 world 500 ccm motorcycle championship in Germany becoming the first American to do so finishing third in the final race.

San Bernardino Calif UPI Danville Kailua Hawaii Williamsport Merburgring West Germany Kenny Roberts Roberts Yamaha Barry Sheene Unite Kingdom

Rader's double lifts Cubs to win over Reds

Cubs win 2-1 as Dave Rader bases loaded double in the bottom of the ninth breaks a 1-1 tie off Reds reliever Doug Bair. Willie Hernandez got the win in relief, while Ray Burris pitched eight strong for Cincinnati. Kingman sidelined with rib cartilage injury pending test.

Rader Cubs Reds Chicago UPI Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Bruce Sutter Cincinnati Larry Buttner Manny Trillo Doug Bair Bair Ivan DeJesus Dave Rader Willie Hernandez Ray Burris Burris Johnny Bench George Foster Mike LaCoss Pirates Astros Ed Ott Phil Garner Pittsburgh Houston Willie Stargell Frank Taveras Padres Expos Broderick Perkins Mark Lee Rollie Fingers Dodgers Cardinals Braves Ted Simmons Phil Niekro Tom Bruno Phillies Giants Richie Hebner

Indians rout Sox in five-run Cleveland win

Johnny Grubb keyed a 10-1 rout of the Chicago White Sox with a bases-loaded double and two singles, driving in five as Cleveland ends a five-game skid. Rick Waits earned his first win since July 18, while Grubb and the Indians offense punished Chicago.

Cleveland UPI Johnny Grubb Grubb Indians Chicago White Sox RBI Tom Spencer Spencer Buddy Bell Rick Waits California Royals Rangers John Wathan Jon Matlack Angels Orioles Don Baylor Rick Miller Kansas City Nolan Ryan Blue Jays Twins Don Kirkwood al Woods Alan Ashby Toronto Minnesota White Sox Brewers Tigers Ben Oglivie Mike Caldwell Milwaukee Mariners Yankees Bob Robertson Mariner Seattle Rich Gossage

Russian scientists secure U S patent for synthetic cavia

A group of Russian researchers has recently obtained a U S patent for a synthetic cavia compound. The grant signals progress in cross border collaboration on bio synthetic materials and could impact related industrial applications.

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