Redskins Seek Home Upset Of Batavia In Big Conference Match
Morris hosts Batavia in a key Little Seven Conference showdown with 3-1 Batavia and 3-0 Morris tied to top spots. Players Mitch Wenger Chuck Ader and Mike Warner return from flu as coach Darlington targets limiting Fagiano and Jenkins. The Redskins emphasize rebounding and fast defense to counter Batavia’s three quarter press and strong boards.
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Charlie Jenkins
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Wayne Carlson
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Bruins blank Hawks as Bedard shines in shutout
Washington rookie Jim Bedard stopped 34 shots to blank Los Angeles 4-0 in his first NHL shutout, aided by three Washington power plays. Michael Palmateer posted his fourth shutout of the year as Toronto beat Colorado 5-0, with Darryl Sittler and Lanny McDonald leading the offense. Other games saw New York Rangers defeat Minnesota 5-3, Montreal top Atlanta 4-1, Pittsburgh 8-3 Vancouver, and Boston 3-0 Chicago.
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Toronto
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Bob Sirois
Jean Lemieux
Darryl] Sittler
Lanny McDonald
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Darryl Dawkins
Cavs
Julius Erving
Dawkins
Austin Carr
Pistons
Hawks
John Schumate
Gus Gerard
Bob Lanier
John Drew
Syl's Sink Prombo Realty 89 78 In City Cage Action
Syl's topped Prombo Realty 89-78 at Morris High School as Dan Robinson and Jeff Heintz led with 26 points each. Prombo's Ed Prombo had 20 and Bret Thetard 19. First National Bank of Morris beat Stockdale 73-62 behind Mark Johnson's 27 and Gary Behrens 18. Yorkville forfeited over Stokke Insulation. Remaining schedule Sunday includes Yorkville vs Gretenoord Realty and Stokke Insulation vs Stockdale. McElwain Construction vs Stag. Yorkville vs First National Bank. Division standings show Syl's 10-1 lead in Division 2 behind McElwain 8-2. Prombo 5-6. Stag 3-7.
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Prombo Realty
Morris High School
Syl’s
Dan Robinson
Jeff Heintz
Prombo
Ed Prombo
Bret Thetard
First National Bank of Morris
Mark Johnson
Stockdale
Johnson
Gary Behrens
Dave Holman
Yorkville
Stokke Insulation
Gretenoord Realty
McElwain Construction
Stag
Joliet Livestock Market
First National Bank
Stokke
Gretencord Realty
Syl's
Morris High School Girls Open Joliet East Tourney
Morris High School girls basketball opens in the Joliet East tournament with a round robin schedule. They meet Joliet East at 8 a.m. Friday, AA Stag at 9 a.m. Saturday, then Bradley at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Joliet East
Morris
AA Stag
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Miller Aims To Kick Off 1978 Tucson Open Comeback
Johnny Miller, a longtime winner at the Tucson Open, appears to be regaining form as the $200,000 PGA Tour event opens in Tucson, after posting a 6 under par 66 in a practice round and a 67 in the pro am. He notes strong course fit and hopes for a strong week, though he plays down chances of winning.
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Knights win first round of St Dennis Tourney at Lewis
Immaculate Conception School Knights beat Reed of Lockport 57 to 38 to advance in the St Dennis of Lockport Tournament at Lewis University. Marks Borgstrom and Mike Lutz led with 15 points each. Steve Carter added 11. Minooka Junior High fell to Dirksen Joliet 47 to 13 as John Smith scored 16 for Minooka while Dirksen contributors added 14 apiece. Minooka lightweights won 57-44 behind Tony Hoffman 21, Pat McGinnis 11, Jim Dean 10. Minooka lightweights stand 9-2. Tournament action continues tonight at 9:15.
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Mike Lutz
Steve Carter
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St. Andrew
Minooka Junior High
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Joliet
Minooka
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McCarter
Papp
Thompson
Tony Hoffman
Pat McGinnis
Jim Dean
MVE wrestles Serena to 42 18 win Wednesday
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman coach Jerry Angeloff praised his team after a 42 18 home win over Serena lifting MVE to 3 3 on the year. Key victories included Chris Donnelly 4 3 at 105 pounds, Bret Madison 6 5 at 126 after flu absence, and Red Devil Rick Fryant 4 3 at 155. MVE hosts Sandwich at 7 p m tonight.
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Jerry Angeloff
MWE
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Jeff McMichael
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Bret Madison
Madison
Ed Terry
Angeloff
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Rick
Fryant
Larry Rgg
Morton Is UPI AFC Player of the Year for 1977
Denver Broncos quarterback Craig Morton earned the 1977 AFC Player of the Year honors from UPI. Morton secured 32 of 56 ballots, led Denver to a 12-2 record, and helped the Broncos reach their first Super Bowl. Bob Griese finished second with 16 votes.
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American Football Conference
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New York Giants
Steve Ramsey
Broncos
UPI
Miami
Bob Griese
Bronco
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Connors Vilas Borg vie for top tennis world ranking
New York report notes Jimmy Connors Guillermo Vilas and Bjorn Borg lead a five day Masters field at Madison Square Garden with $400000 prize and a potential No 1 ranking. While Vilas surged in 1977, Connors risks sloppiness and Borg faces tougher test against Roscoe Tanner on fast surface.
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UPI
Jimmy Connors
Guillermo Vilas
Bjorn Borg
Madison Square Garden
Brian Gottfried
Connors
Borg
Vilas
U.S
Eddie Dibbs
Spain
Manuel Orantes
Dibbs
Raul Ramirez
Roscoe Tanner
Nets 115 Suns 83: King’s 44 leads rout in upset
Bernard King, rookie from Tennessee, nets a career-high 44 as New Jersey routs Phoenix 115-83. King hits 12 straight field goals in the second half after a one-game suspension. Howard Porter adds 20, Kevin Porter 17, while Walter Davis scores 14 for the Suns.
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Howard Porter
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Paul Westphal
Davis
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New Orleans
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