Chiefs Seek Heavyweight Players for Inaugural YMCA Team
Morris Chiefs in their second season of YMCA Football seek at least 15 more players for the heavyweight 105 to 135 pound group. Head coach Ron Jackson says those who join now are likely to make the squad. Practices run nightly at MCHS field with a season opener at Lockport on Sept. 11 and home games Sept.19, Sept.26, Oct.10, and Nov.7 plus away games listed.
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Morris Chief
Lockport
MCHS
Herald
Morris Chiefs
Ymca Football League
Jackson
Chiefs
Joliet Bears
Plainfield
Joliet Jets
Tom Sparrow
Larry Arnold
Bruce Derby
Grundy County Speedway features winner Hoffman edges Roper
Ed Hoffman of Niles narrowly defeats Bob Roper of Chicago in a dramatic late model feature at Grundy County Speedway as Hoffman fights from behind after a heat crash. Tom Jones of Northbrook sustains an arm injury in a postrace incident. George Hill and Carl Major finish high in a chaotic race. The event precedes a busy Grundy County Fair 1971 schedule of late models and midgets through September 6.
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Ed Hoffman
Niles
Grundy County Speedway
Bob Roper
Chicago
Tom Jones
Northbrook
Morris Hospital
Jones
George Hill
Blue Island
Chevelle
Hoffman
Larry
Bob McKay
Morton Grove
Roper
Carl
Major
Roger
Hill
Lee Schuler
Lockport
McKay
Vern Browne
Wauconda
Fabris
Ray Young
Dalton
Bob Penoyer
Seneca
Bob Armstrong
Ransom
John Snyder
Morris
Snyder
Armstrong
Larry Fabris
Sycamore
Carl Major
Bob Dotter
Chuck Klein
Roy Acuff
al Hanson
James
Jim Horrie
Braceville
Don Larson
Sheridan
Clem Lewandowski
Joliet
Dec Yard
Minooka
Arie Kerwell
Ottawa
Harold Locke
Gary Hyslop
Verona
Floyd David
Larry Cooper
Jim Schaible
Danny Gordon
Kenny Simmons
Streator
Dave Kramer
Coal City
Harold Wallen
Joe Rossio
Floyd Davis
Ralph Jackson
West Chicago
Wood earns 17th win as White Sox top Indians 5 3
Wilbur Wood improved to 17 0 with strong relief from Bart Johnson in Cleveland saving the game after a 5 1 lead slipped. The White Sox seeking a 20 game winner since 1964, watched the Indians rally through the sixth before Johnson closed it out.
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White Sox
Indians
Cleveland
Wilbur Wood
Bart Johnson
Sox
Wood
Gary Peters
Tribe
Chuck Tanner
Johnson
Tanner
Notable Baseball Standings and Results Summary
American League East shows Baltimore leading with 76 wins, Boston and New York in pursuit. Cleveland and Milwaukee trail. Saturday results include Baltimore a 4-1 win over Minnesota and Oakland 4- Boston. National League features Pittsburgh and Chicago atop early standings with key interleague scores listed.
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Detroit
Boston
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Oakland
Kansas City
Chicago
California
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Luebber
Cain
Stottlemyre
Dobson
Wield
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Sto
Philadelphia
Montreal
Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
San Diego
San Francisco
Gullett
Pizarro
Blass
Moose
Niekro
Kelley
Twinight
Norman
Wise
Carruthers
McAndrew
Sutton
Morton
Major League Leaders The Baseball Standings Highlights
Major League batting leaders include Oliva and Murcer with 325 at bats and 358 runs for Oliva and Murcer respectively. Key figures: Killebrew 87 RBIs, Torre 104 RBIs, Stargell 109 RBIs, Torre 177 hits, Beckert 168, Garr 168. Stargell leads home runs with 41, Melton 27, Cash 26.
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Minn
Murcer
N.Y
Buford
Bast
Tovar
Killebrew
F. Robinson
Bill
N. Y
R. Smith
B. Conigliaro
Bost
Carew
Min
Patek
K.C
F. Alou
Melton
Chic
Cash
Det
Toree
St. L
Beckert
Caree Sops Bonds
S.F
Hits — Torre
Garr
Atl
Astros stall Cubs pennant push in 4-3 win
The Houston Astros edged the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to split a four game set. Milt Pappas took the loss despite eight of his last ten decisions, while Bob Watson homered and Cleo James delivered a squeeze bunt for Houston. Cubs error helped break a late tie as Roger Metzger’s miscue allowed the deciding run to score.
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Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Harry Walker
Houston Astros
Cubs
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Houston
Milt Pappas
Pappas
Bob Watson
Astros
Glenn Beckert
Billy Williams
Beckert
Ron Santo
Williams
Joe Pepitone
Cleo James
Beckett
Brock Steals Pace as Cardinals Top Braves 13 4
Lou Brock led St. Louis with two stolen bases and five runs scored in a 13 4 win over Atlanta ending a five game skid. Brock boosted his NL leading total to 42 steals this season and praised the league’s pitching and catchers while Joe Torre added a two run homer and a two run double in support.
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Lou Brock
St. Louis Cardinal
Brock
Redbirds
Earl Williams
Braves
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Red Schoendienst
Joe Torre
Jose Cruz
Seneca High gears up for football season and equipment day
Seneca High School prepares for football with equipment issued Tuesday and first practice Wednesday. Athletic director Gerald Brucker urges physicals and shoes before Aug 24 1 p.m. Two practices per day possible. seven games scheduled with six at Seneca Centennial Park including five under lights and the Minooka homecoming. Booster Club forms with 155 members and funds buys gear.
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Seneca
Seneca High
Gerald Brucker
Brucker
Seneca Centennial Park
Minooka
Peotone
Sandwich
Yorkville
Lisle
Marseilles
Gerry Barla
Bill Steep
David Blome
Mini-Loan Offer From Model Finance at Bedford Plaza
Dave Daugherty of Model Finance invites Morris Illinois residents to borrow $100 with no red tape. The Mini-Loan costs $1.40 for two weeks and can be arranged by calling 942-3403 any time. Avoid embarrassment by using this service.
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Model Finance
Bedford Shopping Plaza
Morris
Ill
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Jack Hiatt
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Hiatt
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Dariz
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Conley
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