Bench Jockey earns All- Area 15 nod from LaSalle Tribune
Morris Redskins ace Chuck Butterfield named to the LaSalle News Tribune All- Area 15 team. Butterfield went 6-3 with two narrow losses in extras. Also on the team are Randy Bretag Al Bradish and a host of local standouts from Ottawa Kankakee Eastridge Mendota and Putnam County audiences.
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Ken Remejes
Chuck Butterfield
Morris Redskins
LaSalle News Tribune
Illinois Valley
John Siron
Butterfield
Ottawa
Kankakee Eastridge
Eastridge
Peoria
Joliet Central
Randy Bretag
al Bradish
Putnam County
Bretag
Redskins
Marquette
Mendota
Bradish
Panthers
al Jozwiak
LaSalle-Peru
Dave Urnikis
Gary Vicini
Jerry Pohl
Morris Chiefs tackle football registration announced
The Morris YMCA invites boys ages 10 to 14 to register for lightweight and heavyweight teams on Saturday June 5 from 12 to 3 PM at 410 Liberty Street. Tryouts start around August 1, with 30 players per team. no registration fee, but selected players pay 14.50 for YMCA affiliation, insurance, and referee costs. Contact Ronald Jackson at 942-5042 for details.
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Morris Chiefs
Morris Ymca
Liberty Street
Joliet Ymca
Morris
George Shugart
Mike Vacca
Ron Jackson
Jack Kutches
Lockport Porter Mites
Joliet Bears
Joliet Jets
Plainfield Cats
YMCA
Ronald Jackson
Fight Results Tokyo Kunivaki Shibata defeats Raul Cruz
Shibata of Japan knocks out Cruz of Mexico in a boxing bout with a decisive stoppage. The match ended with Shibata securing a knockout victory finishing Cruz.
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Tokyo
Kunivaki Shibata
Japan
Raul Cruz
Mexico
Pony League sign up signals start of summer program
Grundy County Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Summer Youth Recreation Program with registration for Pony League at Morris Community High School field at 9 30 Saturday. 14 and 15 year olds are eligible and may turn 16 during the season. Little League sign ups for ages 8 to 13 are set for Tuesday June 8 at Goodwill Park field 10 a.m. A eight week schedule of practice and games follows. Tag Day on Saturday June 19 will raise funds in business areas to support the free program financed by local organizations industry and Morris city.
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Morris Community High School
Robert Willis
Morris
Sycamore Speedway
Bill Faulkner
Pete Bierle
Willis
Kurt Bechle
Grundy County Speedway
Grundy County
Goodwill Park
Schaive
City of
Lucas
Kevin Gordon
Thomas Gordon
E. High Street
Kevin
Rock Island
Detroit
Herald
Macon Ironmen meet Lane Tech in state semis at Peoria
In the Illinois high school baseball meet semifinals at Bradley Meinen Field Macon Ironmen the smallest school in the field with 250 enrollment takes on Lane Tech of Chicago the tourney favorite Lane 32-5 while Waukegan plays Rockford West in the other semifinal Rockford West Dan Domski 15-0 limits Kankakee East Ridge 1-0 in 11 innings to reach the semis and Macon dominates Nashville 5-0 behind Steve Shartzen’s four-hit outing.
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Peoria
Ill
Macon Ironmen
Goliath
Macon
Lane Tech
Chicago
Lane
Waukegan
Rockford West
Bradley University
Raiders
Jeff Scott
Scott
Jim Benz
George Feeley
Quincy
Blue Devils
Paul Waidzunus
Randy Miles
Bert Bereczky
Joe Rajcevich
Bulldogs
Nashville
Steve Shartzen
Ironmen
Stuart Arnold
Jeff Glan
Brian Snitker
Little Piasa Southwestern
Jim Rathgreb
Jack Rockwell
Rockwell
Shel-Mar Edges Charlies In Last Inning Rally
Shel-Mar scored in the seventh to break an 8 8 tie and beat Charlies Place 9 8 in Morris 14 inch softball. Gunnerson Watts and Stephens each had three hits for Shel-Mar while C Jenkins added a first inning homer. Bill Hill led Charlies with four singles as Doerfler stroked a triple.
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Shel-Mar
Charlies Place
Morris
Gunnerson
Watts
Stephens
C. Jenkins
Bill Hill
Charlies
Bill Doerfler
Charles
Ferguson retires from NHL after eight seasons with Canadiens
Montreal star John Ferguson announces retirement from the NHL citing heavy business interests in Montreal. The rugged left winger, age 32, leaves after eight seasons with the Canadiens, contributing 145 goals and 158 assists in regular play and 20 goals with 18 assists in playoffs, plus 1 214 penalty minutes in his career.
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Montreal
John Ferguson
Ferguson
NHL
Canadiens
Arlington fire at racetrack kills 27 horses
A hay barn fire at Arlington Park Race Track in Chicago killed 27 horses and caused about 250000 dollars in damage. Twenty one horses were trapped, several animals were injured and had to be destroyed. One trainer was hurt. cause is unknown and under police investigation.
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United States
Knight
Chicago
Arlington Park Race Track
Helen Woods
Palatine
Arlington Heights
New York Club Accepts 1974 America's Cup Challenge
The New York Yacht Club accepted an America's Cup challenge from the Royal Thames Yacht Club for 1974. Other entrants include Royal Perth Yacht Club, Yacht Club D'Hyeres, Royal Vancouver, Cercle de la Voile de Paris, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, and Societe Nautique de Marseille. Royal Thames to run elimination trials off Newport against yachts from Australia, Canada, and France.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Royal Thames Yacht Club
England
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Western Australia
Yacht Club D’hyeres
Royal Vancouver
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Chicago Bull
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Bob Brown
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Rte 6
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