Morris Holiday Tournament Opens With Pair of Games
The 24th Morris Holiday Tournament starts Saturday with Joliet Central versus Coal City at 6 30 pm and Marseilles against Dwight at 8 00 pm. Joliet Central is favored to win with Marquette, Morris, and Newark also in the field as the event runs December 18 to 22 with a full schedule of two games on opening night and three games on the following three evenings.
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Bill Rohlman
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Mazon lightweights extend win streak over Reddick
Mazon defeated Reddick 53-20 in a Big Seven Conference game as the lightweights improved to eight straight wins. Kirk Houchin led with 14 points and eight rebounds, while Dale Dreben added 13. Reddick claimed the heavies 40-34, with Peterson scoring 12.
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Brad Baker
Galeaz
Kentucky's Adolph Rupp Tops Coaching Win Record
Sport Shorts note Adolph Rupp leads NCAA coaching history with 853 wins and .823 winning percentage after five seasons, ahead of UCLA’s John Wooden. He is the only coach to surpass 1,000 games coached. Also: Mike Montler bears a Frankenstein tattoo from his Marine days. John Williams comments on Mean Joe Greene.
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Johnny Wooden
UCLA
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John Williams
Baltimore Colts
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Joe Greene
Minooka Tops Yorkville 51 25 In Heavyweight Showdown
Minooka defeated Yorkville 51 to 25 in a heavyweight basketball game Monday night. Greg Miller and Danny Horschler led with 15 points each while Yorkville’s Gary Capet scored 10. Minooka hosts Braidwood tonight.
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Danny Horschler
Gary Capet
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Freshmen Redskins top Newark in 49-28 rout
Morris Redskin freshmen improved to 4-0 with a 49-28 win over Newark on Monday. Jim McNulty led scoring with 20 points, Mike Prombo added nine with 11 rebounds, and Morris shot 45.5 percent from the field while making nine free throws. Newark’s Corniels led with 10 points and Hatteberg had eight. The freshmen visit Seneca Thursday.
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Mike Prombo
Fred Reiman
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Avery Pinder
Feeney Pierce
Prombo
Reiman Vacca Fannin Nelson
Minooka Indians rout Marseilles Panthers in dual meet
Minooka Indians dominated Marseilles Panthers 50-14 in a Monday dual meet to improve to 3-4. Multiple pins fueled the win including Scarcelli at 98 pounds and Alberico at 105, with others by Olson, Callis, Elms, Lee, and McEvilly earning pins or forfeits for Minooka.
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Rocky Raides
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Clay Heath
Tim Lee
Dave Raikes
Terry McEvilly
Ron Garrett
Ken Kinsella
Stan Boaz
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John Dixon
Rod Marrello
Bruce Todd
Doug Wise
Wayne Dailey
Manteno decks Mazon in league wrestling clash 30 21
Manteno won eight of 12 bouts to defeat Mazon Red Devils 30 21 in a dual meet. Mazon drops to 2-3 while still aiming to even the mark against Braidwood Thursday. Key pins by Brockman and Roe swing momentum, with Manteno sealing the victory in the late weights.
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Verona Sweeps Kinsman in Big Seven Twin Bill
Verona tops Kinsman in both games as 54-31 lightweights and 51-31 heavies. Doug Panke scores 20 with 13 rebounds. Randy Crase 8. Pat Carey 16 for Kinsman. Steve Bates 19 points 22 rebounds leads Verona in the doubleheader.
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al Hughes
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Dean Punke
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Larry Aldridge
Redskins rally to clinch NFC playoff berth win over Rams
Washington quarterback Bill Kilmer threw three touchdown passes as the Redskins defeated Los Angeles 38 24 in Los Angeles. The win preserves Washington's NFC wild card and keeps Dallas in first while the Rams are eliminated unless both Pittsburgh and Detroit lose.
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