Morris Country Club Invitational set for weekend action
The 14th Morris Country Club Invitational tees off next weekend with about 100 entrants. The 36 hole event runs Saturday and Sunday, with flight splits A B and Championship, and entries from Morris Ottawa Deer Park Cog Hill and Joliet Plainfield area. The field includes defending champ Bob Balnis and five time winner Ray Farro, among many others.
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Morris Country Club
Morris
Tom Hanrahan
Gene Chamberlain
Bill Dix
Fred
Butch) Gabel
Bob Roberts
John Westfall
Gabel
Jim Davis
Les Tibbitts
Will Dolezal
Benny Ventress
Otto Ohliger
Tom Sheppard
John Luck
Bill Spellisy
Bob Cohenour
Jerry McTague
Augie McCauley
E. C. Montgomery
Bill Bishop
Seneca
Joe Heaton
Frank Perucca
Darry Fox
Pat Bolen
Paul Washburn
John Trucano
Brad Allender
Marseilles
Dave Evans
George Shriver
Ed Connor
Bob Balnis
Chicago Circle
University of Illinois
White Pines
Ray Farro
Joe Macconno
Dante Vicini
Redskins Get In Shape for Ottawa Opener
Morris High School enters 1968 with a compact squad coached by Larry Kane. The Redskins practiced thrice daily since Aug. 21 as they prepare for the Sept. 13 Ottawa opener, with co captains Rich Wells and Steve Stangland leading a senior heavy lineup and hopes of returning injured players.
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Morris Redskin
Larry Kane
Ottawa
Kane
Redskin
MCHS
Rich Wells
Steve Stangland
Wells
Stangland
Ralph Varland
Tom Olson
Dana Olson
Pat Barr
Buddy Harper
Steve Guard
Kevin Connor
Ray Springer
Steve Chamberlain
Bill Sparrow
John C. Olson
Dan Darlington
Mark Bates
Redskins
LaSalle-Peru
Princeton
Hall of Spring Valley
Marquette
Pontiac
Morris
Kankakee McNamara
St. Anne
St. Bede
Momence
LaSalle
Streator
Ottawa Pirates
Bill Novak
Novak
Pirates
Fassinger Wins WGA Junior Invitational Open
Mary Jane Fassinger of New Castle Pennsylvania won the Women s Golf Association junior invitational open at Lake Geneva Wisconsin with a 3 and 2 victory over Sandra Burns of Pittsburgh.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
Mary Jane Fassinger
New Castle
Sandra Burns
Pittsburgh
Morris Men Compete In 14th Annual Kankakee Labor Day Boat Races
Two Morris men Ansley Olson and Jack Lewis race for a third straight year in 14th annual Kankakee Labor Day boat races on the Kankakee River near Beckman Park. Olson tabloited in F1 class Sunday and unlimited Monday, Lewis in an unnamed 16 foot boat in unlimited Monday. Races feature over 100 inboards, Governor's Cup and Grand Prix events, with entries from Ohio and Indiana regions.
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Morris
Kankakee
Beckman Park
Kankakee Valley
Morris Riverside Marina
Ed Vanderhoff
Joliet
Bill Julian
Gary
Ind
Olson
Lewis
Ohio
Clinton
Iowa
Decatur
Huron
Turkey Foot
Boat Club
Baseball Leaders Highlight 1968 Stat Totals
The listed leaders show Yastrzemski and Oliva batting averages, McAuliffe and Var leading Texas runs, Harrelson and Howard driving in RBIs, Campaneris and Aparicio atop hits, Smith and Yastrzemski doubles, Fregosi and McCraw triples, Howard and Harrelson home runs, Campaneris and Cardenal steals, plus McLain and Santiago with pitching records. Also noted are Rose Alou and McCovey in several categories with tied or high marks.
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Yastrzemski
Bost
Oliva
Minn
McAuliffe
Det
Tovar
KK. Harrelson
F. Howard
Wash
Campaneris
Oak
Aparicio
Chic
R. Smith
Fregosi
Calif
McCraw
R. Harrelson
Rose
Cin
M. Alou
Pitt
Beckett
Brock
St.l
McCovey
S.F
Perez
B. Williams
F. Alou
Atl
Clemente
R. Allen
Phil
Wills
Kline
Marichal
Gibson
Jenkins
Event schedule ends at six with prizes Monday
At noon the events run until completion around 6 p.m. Prizes will be awarded Monday evening after scorers complete tabulation of results.
Squirrel and dove hunting seasons set for Illinois zone
In the Northern Conservation Zone including Grundy County, squirrel hunting opens Sunday with hours noon to sunset CST. Squirrel season runs to November 15 with a daily limit of five and a 10 possession limit after day one. Dove season extends to November 9 with a daily limit of 12 and a 24 possession limit after day one.
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Illinois
Grundy County
Pear dessert turns rosy with Grenadine glaze
Grenadine syrup colors cooked pear halves with a pink hue. Use the pears in a fruit salad, a compote, or other dessert preparations.
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Fred Vicini
Tony Caruso
Bob Zeller
Bill Towhey
Jim Waring
Tony Fenoglio
Hugo Vicini
Joe Arbett
Walter Liebe
Clem Sullivan
Chicago
Bill McGurn
Harold Erickson
Leonard Fiocca
Steve Spok
Chuck Scardino
Bob Bertell
Jim Reid
Don Kraus
Cog Hill
Ed” Kletcke
Chicago Fireman
Chuck
Miro Vidovic
Howie Robinson
Joe Czerkies
Pat O’grady
Allen Ekkert
George Dewar
Vidovic
Farro
Deer Park
Oglesby
Julian Pretto
Lou Visnikar
Max and
Rusty Schmidt
Venona
Ed Zukowski
Pontiac’s
Elks Country Club
Bill Brace
Bill Stillwell
Harry Steimle
Harold Cunningham
Jim Sample
Jake Thompson
Joliet-Plainfield Area
Bill Brennan
Chuck Fish
Bob Howen
Ray Whalen
Matt Kaman
Chuck Pottorff
Ed Zupancic
Dick Studer
Ray DelSasso
Jim Gregurich
Joe Chadwick
Julietan Rich Juricie
Morton
Rey Farro
Bill MacGurn
Bill Hargrave
Malcolm Logan
Palatine
Bob Balns
Fereld
Tom Karlin
Libertyville
Rochelle
Bucs
Patch
Feaucibie
Liberty
Jerry Belt Orchestra
Delight Belt
THE
American Legion
Morris, Til
Associated Press
American League
Cardenal
Cleve
McLain
Santiago
McDowell
Tiant
H. L. Rest
Optometrist
Liberty St
Echo
E. Jefferson
Old Vfw
Morris Theatre
E. R. Funk
MAC
Phone Supper Club
Aubrey Shenefiel
State Farm
Tech
Insurance Companies
Bloomington
America
Free Land
Grundy
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