City baseball program opens season with multiple leagues
The Morris Chamber of Commerce sponsored summer baseball program begins Monday June 9 with minor major pony leagues at Goodwill and McKinley Parks. A detailed roster lists many players and managers across leagues, with opening games featuring Braves Astros and Mets White Sox clashes at Goodwill and McKinley.
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Seneca Baseball Opens Schedule For 1975 Season
Seneca Summer Baseball Program head Stan Johnson released the 1975 schedule. Actions begin Thursday June 5 with Braves v Orioles and Mets v Cards at 6 p.m. on Centennial diamond.
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Morris Legion Tops Mazon in Twin American Legion Games
Morris Legion defeated Mazon in two American Legion games on Sunday. Morris won the opener 7 to 6 as they erupted for five runs.
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Steele's-Murphy's routs Boren's Realty in 12 inning softball
Steele's-Murphy's won 14-5 over Boren's Realty as Denny Steele pitched well and Denny Knapp sparked a two-run triple in the second. The club built an 8-0 lead after four innings with early offense from Rick Olson Roth Don Knapp and Jim Olson. In the nightcap Rick Carlson shut down Morris 9-1 with a three-hitter.
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Steele
Tom Sanders
Murphy’s
Rick Olson
Jay Roth
Don Knapp
Jim Oison
Rick Carlson
Steve Seaman
Jeff Stangland
Jeff Snyder
Rick Pinder
Feeney's Opens Season With 18-10 Win Over Mortgaged Inn
Feeney's Liquors began its 12th softball season with an 18 to 10 victory against Mortgaged Inn. Larry Swanson and Chuck Butterfield had three hits each on a 17-hit attack. Angelo Coduto added a triple. Denny Neary earned the win while Angel Manguel took the loss.
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Classifieds Offer Fast Sale At Low Cost
Readable classified notice promises quick sale of an item at minimal cost. Details specify a simple transaction process and approachable pricing to attract buyers.
Lewis Battles in NAIA Series Clashes on Day Three
In St Joseph Missouri Eastern Connecticut State held off Birmingham Southern 3 1 and La Verne defeated North Carolina Wilmington 8 0. Lewis University Illinois meets Sam Houston State Texas as La Verne Eastern clash and Missouri Western faces the loser of La Verne Eastern.
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Pele confirms deal with New York Cosmos in NASL
Pele stated he would sign a multimillion dollar contract with the New York Cosmos for three years and said he has begun house hunting in New York. He planned to announce the signing date on Tuesday with reports valuing the pact at about 4.7 million dollars.
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Brazil
UPI
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New York
Two rising stars and a prodigy highlight young talent
The column profiles Jon Siron a 20 year old Morris product and Illinois junior who hit .394 and earned MVP honors. It notes his versatility at second and third base and recalls his All Big Ten freshman shortstop honor. It also covers Darryl Dawkins 18 becoming a millionaire with a seven year 76ers deal and his early spending. Carol Mann weighs in on women’s golf fun and crowd appeal.
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Morris
University of Illinois
Siron
Orlando
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Dawkins
Maynard Evans
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
Illini outfielder Siron shines amid strong local baseball ties
Siron, a Morris High School graduate, led his Illinois team with 50 hits and 7 doubles while overseeing a shift from high school speed to college competition. He notes scouts watch lineups, and discusses the growing Morris girls softball program started by Jim DeChausse and volunteers that now has 65 players across five teams.
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Derby Dolls
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the Herald
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Goodwill Park
Dave Lund
Chuck Moore
Bill Brayton
John Davis
Tom Gordon
Jim
Cheryl
Caryn
Goodwill
Morris Shoe Store
Seneca Overpowers Opdyke In Quad County Baseball Contest
Seneca defeated Opdyke 11 to 7 in Quad County minor league action. Bobby Johnson earned the win with help from Dave Johnson and Jeff Schmanski. Dan Bell and Lloyd Bentz produced Opdyke hits while Opdyke committed five errors. Mark Harrington took the loss after three innings, with Travis Katzenmeier finished in relief.
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Opdyke
Quad County
Bobby Johnson
Dave Johnson
Jeff Schmanski
Bob Osmond
Lloyd Bentz
Schamnski
Mark Harrington
Travis Katzenmeier
Dan Bell
Harrington
Jason Haynes
Dave Barla
John Brewe
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Scott Cheshareck
Mark Hulbert
Randy Ryder
Jeff Heffern
Sheldon Sobol
Dave Krug
John O’hagen
Bob Pommier
Tim Dyer
Jim Murray
John Roseland
Tod Enger
Dan Snow
Steve Paulson
Brian Feeney
Jim Allen
Brian Helgeson
Tim Kukman
Jim Tabler
Jim Farber
Mark Collins
Dan Sanchez
Mardy Schmitke
Jeff Cockream
Derrek Babcock Wade Ferri
Dennis Thompson
Keith Murphy
Dave Cepiel
John Boma
Randy Sampson
Paul Chamberlain
Randy Gordon
Kevin Callahan
Jim Bell
Steve Ciota
Bob Howen
Brian Lear
Tracy Stott
al Siron
John Zwiers
Les Enger
Bill Cockream
Jeff Workman
Tom Haynes
Greg Gudenrath
Paul Magama
Pat Durkee
Chris McCarter
Chris Prombo
Don Davidson
Manager
John Kauzlari
Frank Warner
Trent Funte
Mark Holbrook
Randy Campbell
Mike Yard
Andy Buelo
Smiley Reta John Barry Westley Partridge
John O’brien
Steve Knudson
Scott Ryder
Dave Maskel
Carl Kramer — Manager
Tom Mickelson
Jeff Tibbott
Curt Willeford
John Galloway
Scott Wilson
Craig Borens
Jim Donovan
Mike Kramer
Jeff Poundstone
Charles Sliver
Scott Sampson
Dave Taylor
Doug Hendrick
Mike Nichols
Bill Fredericks
Andy Stewart
Scott Stewart
Bill Button
Tom Enger
Jeff Hansen
Mark Bardell
Mike Bardell
Mike Peterson
Tim Wahl
Gehrig Robinson
Joel Torbeck
John Peacock
Jerry Schrini
Mark Ciota
Tom Morral
Rick Johnson
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Steve Kendrick
Bruce Matteson
Shawn Hornsby
Tony Niewinski
Dave Sampson
Greg Dunn
Scott Hummel
Randy Larson
Jim Lloyd Scott Gordon
Steve Covey
Ted Berry
Dave Zumbahlen
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Scott Bartella
Paul Pitkins
John Allen
Tracy Stump
Eric Monson
Glenn Petty
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Frank Perucca
Steve Thompson
Brian Gordon
Mark Mettille
Mike Anderson
Jim Hobbe
Brian Yard
Rick Humphrey
Jerry Witherington
Troy Funte
Terry Torkelson
John Martin
Rick Stutzki
Ricky Witherington
Jeff Funk
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Mike Lohen
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Dan Lyons
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Terry Carter
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Jeff Kaldheim
Brad Dite
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Paul Peterson
Mark Waggoner
Bruce Ryder
Scott Kjellesvik
Mark Castenier
Bob le Beau
Steve Carter
Steve Owens
Pete Schongard
John Roundtree
Peter Resler
Paul Dunn
Scott Roudis
Mike Schweighart
Scott Ferguson
Scott Dunn
Dennis Wordinski
David Lyons
Judson Partridge
Mark Borgstrom
Steve Boone
Chris Willeford
Mike Niewinsk
Robert Leach
Skip Hansen
Dave Graham
Eddie Johnson
John Buberle
Kevin Lear
Brad Thouvenin
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Don Graham
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