Oakland owner Finley eyes immediate impact from No. 1 pick
New York UP I reports Oakland owner Charlie Finley plans to plug No. 1 draft pick Mike Morgan into a Sunday start, asserting they drafted him to be the best. Atlanta tabbed Bob Horner as the top overall pick, a record-setting slugger from Arizona State, while Toronto signed Lloyd Moseby who will join Medicine Hat in Alberta. The Yankees gained two extra first round choices as compensation for veteran losses, selecting Rex Hudler and Matthew Winters and Brian Ryder in the early picks.
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Sonics Bullets clash for NBA title in seven game finish
Seattle hosts Washington in the decisive NBA finals after a 117 82 Bullets win in game six. Coach Dick Motta says the season is a success regardless of the final result while Lenny Wilkens stresses playoff pressure now affects Seattle for the first time.
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All-Stars Fall 7-2 As Marseilles Race to Victory
Morris All-Stars were defeated 7-2 by Marseilles after a five-run fifth inning. Morris led 1-0 early on Covey’s RBI double but Marseilles outhit 7-5 and pulled away with a two-run homer, two singles, a triple and a hit batsman. Covey struggled on the mound and Morris left 11 runners on base as coach Ron Lear noted too many called third strikes and a lack of clutch hitting. The All-Stars travel to Braidwood at 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Opdyke Falls to Channahon in Little League Tilt
Opdyke dropped a 9-3 decision to Channahon as Pat Wray led with two of Opdyke four hits. Dave White took the loss after fanning four and walking nine. Dewitt Buchanan collected two hits for Channahon, which had nine total. Jim Harris fanned 13 in the defeat. In a separate game, Lisbon defeated Harding 11-3 with Larry Hill earning the win and blasting three home runs. Marty Myre and Brent Anderson also homered for Lisbon, which out-hit Harding 10-5.
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Marty Myre
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Watson named head coach at Oswego replacement in Marion
Gene Watson 30, a former Marion High School assistant, was hired Tuesday night as head basketball coach succeeding Jon Michels who left to coach Oswego. Watson, a 1973 Southern Illinois graduate and member of the 1965 Marion state tournament team, also served as an assistant at John A. Logan College Carterville.
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Romine's Triumph Over Minooka Texaco in Youth Girls Baseball
Romine's defeated Minooka Texaco 24 to 12 on Tuesday in Tri-County Youth girls baseball. Winning pitcher Kelly O'Brien doubled, with Angie Roberts tripling and Lee Anne Banderheden doubling for three RBIs. Penny Morris also doubled. Losing pitcher Chris Wadell homered and tripled.
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Penny Morris
Chris Wadell
Norm's Lounge closes gap in Division 3 softball standings
Norm's Lounge edged Minooka 15-4 at Lighted Ballpark to pull even in Division 3 standings as Weppler's Plumbing and the Minooka Businessmen still lead Division 2. Rob Enger slammed a three run homer in a 1?-run fourth inning, while Steve Thompson earned the win. Mortgage Inn beat Weppler's 11-7 with Pat Feeney and Mike Williams delivering key hits. Bonanza rallied past Northern Petrochemical 13-8 in a 10-run sixth inning, led by Steve Arnold and Bud Harsh. Greg Paterson homered for Northern Petrochemical.
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Costello to put soft sell on Chicago Bulls
Former Bucks coach Larry Costello signs a three year deal to coach the Chicago Bulls. He aims for a championship with a gentler approach, promising to communicate one on one, balance discipline with freedom, and adjust to players while meeting management goals.
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Baseball standings and tonight's National League schedule
United Press International summarizes the NL East and West standings with teams and records, then lists Tuesday results including Chicago, Philadelphia, Montreal, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and St. Louis games. It concludes with tonight's probable pitchers for Cincinnati at Chicago and other NL matchups, plus Thursday's games.
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Sklut's Upset Over McDonald's In Morris League Clash
Sklut's slugged McDonald's 12 4 at McKinley Park in Morris for a league win. Lori Hines led with 3 4, adding a homer and a double. Rita Schultz and LuAnne Albrecht supported the win as pitcher and hitter respectively. Cher Brown hit two triples for McDonald's, with Wanda Weatherly taking the loss. The Morris Women’s Softball Tournament, featuring 20 teams, is set for this weekend.
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Atom League Registration for Young Players at Goodwill Park
Registration for the Atom League open to boys ages 7 and 8 is set for 1 p.m. Friday at Goodwill Park. Parents are urged to attend and, if unable to attend, may call Glenn Schaefer at 942-3419 for arrangements.
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