Replay in college series foresees ASU USC duel for title
In Omaha opening the 26th College World Series features top-ranked Arizona State and defending champion Southern California as favorites. Oklahoma meets Minnesota in the opener while Penn State faces ASU. USC starts against Harvard. Minnesota’s Jackson Todd eyes the first game for Oklahoma with Dave Winfield slated for Minnesota.
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Daryl Arestein
Randy Scarberrry
Records fall in prep tourney in Peoria Illinois
In Peoria Illinois Hubbard of Chicago defeated Galesburg 10-8 as six pitchers combined for 23 walks. Mike Politikas hit a two run homer in the fourth to push Hubbard into the finals against Willowbrook. Aurora West edged Bellville West 5-1 behind Gary Krattenmaker two run hits and 11 strikeouts.
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Bellville West
Aurora
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Lincoln
Gary Krattenmaker
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Gary Hunley
Tom Domin
Lincolnwood Raymond
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Steele's beats The Tavern 9-4 in nine run rally
Steele's Laundromat scored five runs in the third inning to defeat The Tavern 9-4 on Thursday night. The Tavern led 4-3 after three, Steele's answered with five in the bottom of the third and added a fifth inning run. Steele's piled 16 hits led by Chuck Olson three singles and several two hit performances. Denny Steele was the winning pitcher and S Chamberlain took the loss.
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Dan Darlington
Dave Olson
Severson
Melby
M. Johnson
Denny Steele
S. Chamberlain
Wagon Wheel Dominates Feeney’s 6 0 Victory
Wagon Wheel broke a scoreless game with five runs in the fourth inning and defeated Feeney’s 6-0. Joe Nichols Don Wills and Butch Thouvenin each had two hits for Wagon Wheel. Thouvenin was the winning pitcher Bohlander the loser.
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Don Wills
Butch Thouvenin
Thouvenin
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Major League season opens with youth league schedule
The Morris Boys Baseball program releases team rosters for Tigers Lions Panthers and Cougars with captaincy lines. League games run 5 30 p m at McKinley Park from June 11 to June 22 with rainouts rescheduled.
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Seneca Wins Third Straight Connie Mack Game
Seneca beat Wilmington 4-3 to extend its Connie Mack Colt run. Wilmington led 3-0 early, Seneca tied 3-3 in the ninth on Gary Newman’s single and a fielder’s choice, Newman earned the win with four strikeouts. Sunday doubleheader at Dwight at 1 p.m.
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Wilmington
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Roger Hausken
Joe Ugolini
Newman
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Sox win in Baltimore as Forster escapes jams
Terry Forster, 21, worked out two bases loaded threats to seal a 3-2 Chicago White Sox victory over Baltimore. He joked about life expectancy after the save, then credited mentors for steady nerves as manager Chuck Tanner praised his season performance.
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White Sox Triumph Over Orioles On Forster Save
Chicago edged Baltimore 3 2 as reliever Forster earned his ninth save lowering his ERA to 1.68 in 48 1 3 innings. He faced Earl Williams with bases loaded and two out in the sixth and struck out two in the seventh setting up a five game win streak for Chicago.
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Tanner
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Larry Brown
Etchebarren
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Morton Returns to Expos, Braves Rally for 3 2 Win
Atlanta pitcher Carl Morton returned to Montreal and limited the Expos to three singles in six innings as the Braves came back for two runs in the seventh to win 3-2. Dodgers blank Cubs 4-0. Padres beat Cardinals 4-3. Angels top Tigers 3-0. White Sox beat Orioles 3-2. Rangers edge Yankees 7-5. Mes sersmith pitched a three hitter for Los Angeles. Nolan Ryan held Detroit to five hits.
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Don Stanhouse
Tri County Bank PL team dips to 1 2 after three games
Minooka’s Tri County Bank Pony League squad stands 1 2 after three games. They lost 5 2 to Howard Johnson Joliet Babe Ruth, beat Troy 113 8, and then fell 15 9 to Troy 2. Roy Vicich led hits with two doubles and a triple in the losses.
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Price
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Rain Washes Out Peotone Mini-Stock Opening Night
Peotone Speedway delayed its 1973 season opener due to rain. IMSA mini-stocks and AMA motorcycles were scheduled for a doubleheader at the Will County Fairgrounds on a quarter mile dirt oval one mile east of Interstate 57. Racing resumes this Saturday at 7:45 p.m. with IMSRA mini-stocks and full sized six cylinder stock cars.
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