Steele's Wins Morris Softball Tournament Championship
Steele's captured the Third Annual Morris Men's 12-inch Softball Tournament at Morris High School, defeating Fry TV of Lockport 9-2 in game one and 9-8 in the final, with John Rogan turning a double play to seal the title. Murphy's finished third, Newark fourth, and the event moved from Lighted Ballpark to the school diamond due to field conditions.
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Baseball Standings and Week's Results Preview
The American League East shows Boston atop with 52 wins and a .684 winning percentage while Milwaukee leads the NL with 45 wins. Weekend results feature Boston losing in extra innings to Baltimore and several split affairs across divisions, with key clashes listed for Monday and Tuesday including New York at Boston and California at Kansas City.
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Blalock Leads Mayflower Classic After Rain Delays
Jane Blalock holds a two stroke edge at the Mayflower Classic in Noblesville over Jerilyn Britz and Joyce Kazmierski after a rain interrupted day. She finished round two at par 72 for a two round total 141, 3 under, as rookie Nancy Lopez looms with a potential $11,250 payoff for the winner.
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Young Wins Close One At Grundy County Speedway
Ray Young edged out defending champ Ed Hoffman by a car length in a 25 lap late model feature to become the track’s first three time late model winner this year and also won the fast heat. John Gordon won the street stock feature over Rich Walling, took the trophy dash, as Walling led fast qualifier and fast heat.
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Franks and Cardenal Clash After Phillies Beat Cubs 6 5
Cubs slugger Jose Cardenal hit a two run homer and blasted manager Herman Franks after Philadelphia edged Chicago 6 5. Dick Ruthven earned the win, Bob Boone drove in two, and Tug McGraw secured his sixth save as Philadelphia widened its NL East lead. Cardenal accused Franks of calling him hotdog and trouble, while Franks admitted saying Cardenal was trouble amid a contentious ball club remark.
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Doby earns first win as manager in Sox split with Twins
In Bloomington, Larry Doby notched his first major league managerial win as the White Sox split a doubleheader with Minnesota. Chicago won 8-5 in game one while the Twins took game two 9-5. Mike Marshall delivered a stellar relief stint for Minnesota.
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Stags take runner up at Hemmenover Tourney in split final
The Morris Stags finish second at Hemmenover Construction Fast Pitch after a 4-1 win and 7-6 loss in the championship games. Ken Enger and Jack Farber sparked a late rally, Curt Mitchell earned the win with Farber saving. Matteson, Gableison, Overman, and Mitchell starred for the Stags through multiple games.
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Evert Navratilova win to halt Wimbledon showdown set
Evert and Navratilova moved toward a possible Wimbledon final clash with fourth round wins. King crushed Sue Barker to reach quarter finals as Barker bowed out. Cawley, seeded third, extended her all sets streak with a 6-2 6-1 win over Marsikova. Evert led 3-0 in windy outer court before securing the victory.
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Billie Jean King
Britain
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Evonne
Western Open resumes today at Butler National
Rain drenched course hampers fourth round as 80 players chase the $45,000 top prize at the Western Open in Oak Brook Illinois. If halted at 54 holes Bill Rogers leads at 210 with Hale Irwin and Mac McLendon at 212 and Bob Gilder at 213. Weather forecast promised sun but Salt Creek flooding continues to challenge the soggy 7083 yard layout.
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Hale Irwin
Mac McLendon
Rogers
Bob Gilder
Crosby
Johnny Miller
Salt Creek
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