Golf Roundup From Morris Club Dominated By Local Winners
Morris Country Club hosts mixed event where Gene Hayer and wife win Calloway Handicap Tour trophy. Second place ties among Pete Trucano Clarence Mosimann and Art Thompson. Also reported are ladies day results, men's night scores at Prairie Lake, and preparations for British Amateur and Joliet Amateur outcomes with notable players and scores.
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Ken Remejes
Morris Country Club
Gene Hayer
Pete Trucano
Clarence Mosimann
Art Thompson
Mary Jane Luck
Kay Dunn
Jeri Dolezal
Tom Sheppard
Jim Christensen
Bob Roberts
Ed Connor
Dave Evans
Jim Crupi
Ken Davenport
Don Barkley
Gary Connor
Gary
Bill Lincoln
Bill
Prairie Lake
Jay Stebbins
Dick Rice
Ed Brewe
Clint Peddicord
Buster LeRette
Duane Harvey
Don Linton
Fred Bowker
Don Hess
Don Rabe
Gross
Mel Holm
Strafaci
Frank Strafaci
Miami Beach
Fla
Tom Culligan
San Mateo
Calif
Jim Gant
Joliet
Peter Friedel
Lake Forest
Gant
Friedel
Kay Moore
Tremblay Named WHA Top Defenseman for 1972 73
Jean-Claude Tremblay of the Quebec Nordiques won the WHA outstanding defenseman award for 1972 73 with 133 votes. He led with 89 points and 75 assists, averaging 40 minutes per game and 32 penalty minutes, earning $4 000 and a silver glove trophy.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Jean-Claude Tremblay
Quebec Nordiques
World Hockey Association
Tremblay
Paul Shmyr
Cleveland
Larry Hornung
Winnipeg
Rick Ley
Jim Corey
New England
Montreal Canadiens
National Hockey League
Nordiques
Howe family eyes Houston Aeros hockey dynasty plan
Gordie Howe and Sons opened business with the WHA Houston Aeros as his sons Marty 19 and Mark 18 were drafted. Howe hints at returning to play with them, aiming to join the Aeros, while NHL rules delay the brothers until age 20.
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Houston
Gordie Howe & Sons
Houston Aeros
World Hockey Association
Howe
Aeros
National Hockey League
Marty
Mark
Detroit Red
NHL
Red Wings
Foreman Roman Title Fight Planned for September
San Francisco AP reports George Foreman will make his first heavyweight title defense after becoming champion. The bout is slated for September with details on date and venue to follow.
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San Francisco
George Foreman
Tokyo
Joe
King’’ Roman
Puerto Rico
Hayward
Joe Frazier
Dick Sadler
Sadler
Foreman
Japan
Budokan Hall
Mexico
Ricardo Arredondo
World Boxing Council
Morito Kashiwaba
Oakland
Seven NAIA All-America selections announced
NAIA Baseball Coaches Association named 14 players on each first and second team. Notables include soph Dan Goodwin of unknown school, .406 hitter with eight doubles and six triples, and first team catcher Carl Torbush of Carson‑Newman who hit .420. Top pitchers Ron Norman, Tom Brennan, and Ken Koske posted strong records. Also listed are infielders DeSanto, Stinson, Moriarity, Sandlin, and Mills, plus outfielders Beal, Felts, Sinnard, and Fulmer.
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Phoenix
Ariz
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Naia Baseball Coaches Association
Dan Goodwin
Southern University
Carl Torbush
Carson-Newman
Tenn
Ron Norman
Pembroke State
N.C
Tom Brennan
Lewis College
Ill
Ken Koske
U.S International
Calif
Joe DeSanto
Mansfield State
Butch Stinson
David Lipscomb
Mark Moriarity
Lewis, Ill
David Sandlin
University of North
Mills
Jim Beal
la Verne
Gene Felts
Valdosta State
Greg Sinnard
Aisa Pacific
Kent Fulmer
Grand Canyon
Morris Chamber Sponsors June Boys Baseball Signup
Registration for Morris Chamber of Commerce boys baseball runs June 6 9 and 18 with programs for Little League Pony League and Atom League. Eligibility ranges 8 to 16 based on age as of June 6 and events occur at Goodwill Park McKinley Park and the MCHL diamond with sessions June 6 8 9 and 11.
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Morris Chamber of Commerce
Bob Ciota
Goodwill Park
Little League
McKinley Park
MCHL
McKinls
Reds breeze past injury plagued Mets 5-0 on Monday
Mets drop fifth in a row as Harrelson fractures left hand and join Jones and Grote on the disabled list. Matlack suffers win drought, while Giants and Astros win. Brewers, Red Sox, and Royals also play.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Willie Mays
Cleon Jones
John Milner
Bud Harrelson
Jerry Grote
New York Mets
Harrelson
Cincinnati Reds
Jones
Grote
Milner
Mays
Jon Matlack
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston Astros
Philadelphia Phillies
Milwaukee Brewers
Oakland A’s
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals
Tito Fuentes
Garry Maddox
Tom Bradley
Giants
Pirates
Los Angeles
Bradley
Dave Cash
Willie Stargell
Dave Roberts
Jim Wynn
Astros
Phillies
Philadelphia
Jim Colborn
Bob Coluccio
Brewers
Ken Holtzman
Carlton Fisk
Red Sox
Kansas City
John Mayberry
Royals
Cubs using versatile platoon at first base
Chicago manager Whitey Lockman keeps his bench active as rookie Pat Bourque receives a regular chance at first base after Joe Pepitone's departure. Jim Hickman and Billy Williams are also in contention for first base duties as the Cubs maintain pace in the NL East race.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Chicago (Ap
Whitey Lockman
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Lockman
Pat Bourque
Joe Pepitone
Jim Hickman
Billy Williams
Cubs
Cubs Open Three Game Set With Dodgers In NL Battle
In his first full season as Leo Durocher’s successor, Bourque tops Wichita’s MVP with a .323 average across 10 games. Manager Lockman avoids a fixed lineup, rotates reserves for pennant bid, guiding a 31- game start as Cubs chase strong NL standouts including Williams and Santo.
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Leo Durocher
Bourque
American Association
Wichita
Cubs
Atlanta
Lockman
Durocher
Ken Rudolph
Paul Popovich
Carmen Fanzone
Gene Hiser
Cleo James
Adrian Garrett
Billy Williams
Jose Cardenal
Rick Monday
Ron Santo
Don Kessinger
Glenn Beckett
Randy Hundley
Esprit de Corps
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Williams
Cub
Rangers Hire Larry Popein as Coach
New York announces Larry Popein will replace Emile Francis as coach of the Rangers. Francis remains general manager. Popein, a former Ranger center, arrives from Providence in the AHL where he also served as GM and coach last season. He previously coached the Rangers' Central League farm team in Omaha.
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NEW York
Larry Popein
Emile Francis
New York Rangers
Francis
Popein
Rangers
Providence
Omaha
Connie Mack League Opens Play Wednesday
The seven team Northeast Illinois Connie Mack Baseball League opens its season with three Wednesday games and a Sunday doubleheader slate. Home fields include Morris on Morris Community High School field and Coal City on Coal City High School field with Joliet Westside Night games at 8 pm.
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Northeast Illinois
Connie Mack Baseball League
American Legion League
Coal City
Morris
Lockport
Plainfield
Joliet Comets
Joliet Westside
Wilmington
Les Enger
Morris Community High School
Tom Peters
Plainfield High School
Lockport High School
Gotz
Ingalls Park
Island Ball Park
Joliet
Comets
Steele's Laundry Secures Second in Joliet Slow Pitch
Steele's Laundry finished second among 18 teams in Joliet's Boss McGill 12 Inch tournament. Denny Knapp earned MVP honors with two home runs and a 4 for 4 day, while team batting led by Knapp .681 and Dave Olson .600. Steels beat Barretts 16 8, then fell to Peyla Electric 9 5 before beating Waukegan Pirates 6 4 and losing 16 0 to Peyla Electric.
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Steel
McGill
Joliet
Steele
Pelya Electric
Barretts
Denny Knapp
Tom Talarico
Chuck Olson
Dave Olson
Rick Olson
Dan Darlington
Steele's
Peyla Electric
Don Knapp
Steele’s
Waukegan Pirates
Pelya
Denny Steele
Denny
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