Illinois Girls Athletics Progress and MCHS Track Standouts
The article notes Illinois IHSA progress for girls sports including bowling tennis and track. It highlights MCHS standout Chris Stidley who set five school records and is poised to improve, with teammates Diane Hextell Laurie Zwiers Roxanne Hill Patti Kindelspire Cindy Jiskra and others contributing in the Little 7 Conference season. The piece also discusses broader barriers like coaching and funding for a full girls athletics program.
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Ken Remejes
Illinois
Illinois High School Association
IHSA
Iowa
MCHS
Judy Heifner
Chris Stidley
Chris
Little 7
Diane Hextell
Laurie Zwiers
Roxanne Hill
Patti Kindelspire
Cindy Jiskra
Teri Ferguson
Toni Mash
Plainfield
Kaneland
Geneva
Sycamore
Batavia
West Chicago
Weiskopf Leads Kemper Open With Course Record 65
In Charlotte Tom Weiskopf fired a course record and 65 to lead the Kemper Open. He tied the Quail Hollow layout mark while chasing Lanny Wadkins, with Kenny Still Mac McLendon Bert Green Leonard Thompson and Pat Fitzsimons at 67 joining a lead pack. Arnold Palmer Bruce Crampton 68 amid near perfect weather as Gary Player struggled at 75. Sam Snead Trevino and defending champion Sanders also posted subpar totals.
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Charlotte
N.C
Tom Weiskopf
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Weiskopf
Atlanta
Peting
Quail Hollow Country Club
Lanny Wadkins
Wadkins
Byron Nelson
Ken Still
Mac McLendon
Bert Green
Leonard Thompson
Pat Fitzsimons
Arnold Palmer
Bruce Crampton
Marvel Sam Snead
Lee Trevino
Doug Sanders
Gary Player
United States
GOLF
Paris
John Haliwell
England
Christy O'Connor
Ireland
McLain Stages Comeback With Iowa Oaks Victory
Denny McLain pitched six innings of four hit ball as the Iowa Oaks backed by a 10 hit attack defeated Indianapolis 6 4 in American Association play. McLain improved to 1 1 with the Class AAA Oaks noting good velocity and control. Teammate George Foster praised his effectiveness while Andy Kosco offered a tougher appraisal.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Denny McLain
McLain
Iowa Oaks
Indianapolis
Dan Driessen
Andy Kosco
Minnesota
New York
Detroit
George Foster
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Omaha
Dodgers blank Mets in Gardner Little League game
Dean Vigna pitched a two hit game with four no-hit innings as the Dodgers defeated the Mets 5-0 in Gardner Little League. Dodgers scored four in the second on one hit and added another in the fifth. Todd Lyle took the loss with relief from Ray Province.
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Dean Vigna
Dodgers
Mets
Gardner
Vigna
Todd Lyle
Ray Province
Braves
Giants
Bertolucci Upsets Ashe In French Open Round
Paulo Bertolucci of Italy defeated Arthur Ashe 7-6 6-3 6-4 in the French Open fourth round. The match advances Bertolucci to the quarterfinals of the $135,000 event in Paris.
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Paris
Paulo Bertolucci
Italy
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Morris Chiefs Sign Up Saturday for football teams
Registration for the Morris Chiefs tackle football program is set for Saturday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Morris YMCA Liberty Place office. The Chiefs sponsor two weight classes lightweights 80 to 105 pounds and heavyweights 105 to 135 pounds with age cutoffs by Aug 1 and Dec 1.
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Morris Chiefs
Morris Ymca
Liberty Place
Chiefs
YMCA
Ron Jackson
Mooseheart Drive
Morris
Tom Sparrow
Larry Arnold
Bob Cook
Harold Carlson
Granatelli demands changes after unsafe Indy 500 speeds
Granatelli declares Indy 500 speeds unsafe and threatens STP and United States Automobile Club exit next year without reform. He urges lower car speeds, restricted fuel capacity, and safer fuel tanks to reduce fire hazards.
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Granatelli
Los Angeles
Andy Granatelli
STP Corporation
Gordon Johncock
Indianapolis
United States Automobile Club
STP
Gullett Starts Well for Reds in Opening Win
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Don Gullett opened the season with a strong performance as the first National League hurler to notch three victories. His early showing signals a promising start for the NL ace.
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Gullett
Cincinnati
Don Gullett
Cincinnati Reds
Cleanup at soggy Indianapolis 500 track after rain
The 57th Indianapolis 500 faced two washouts and four tragedy marred days with a driver and crewman killed, two drivers badly injured, and 10 spectators hospitalized. Cleanup began under mud filled infield conditions as Speedway officials and city police reassessed resources and costs.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Clarence Cagle
Canadiens Dominate NHL All Star First Team
Montreal Canadiens win three spots on the NHL All Star first team led by Ken Dryden Guy Lapointe and Frank Mahovlich. Boston Bruins stars Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito join Detroit’s Mickey Redmond to complete the lineup.
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Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
Canadiens
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ken Dryden
Guy Lapointe
Frank Mahovlich
Bobby Orr
Phil Esposito
Boston Bruins
Mickey Redmond
New York
Tony Esposito
Bill White
Dennis Hull
Bobby Clarke
Yvan Cournoyer
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Kemper
Joe Sparks
Sparks
Serena
Ray Serena
Gardner, Ill
Jon Siron
Morris Community High School
University of Ilinois
Siron
Mlinois
Jon
Floyd Siron
Mit
Scotty
Harry Cameo
Joliet, Re
Indy Track
Winston Churchill
Richard G. Lugar
Indy
Brad Park
Rangers
Professional Hockey Writers Association
Allie Vanduyne
W. Jackson St
Devcon Corporation
Total Service Strain Steel
Uni
M. K. Wix & Sons Implement
Illinois Ave
Treasure Sales & Services Inc
W. Main
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