Panthers clip Cougars 5-3 in season opener
Troy Funte drove in two on a two run double as the Panthers erased a 3-2 deficit with a four run third inning. Mike Lutz allowed six hits and fanned 14 over seven innings, aiding an 8-3 win. Doug Headrick doubled for the Cougars while Jeff Hanson and Doug Ciota walked.
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Troy Funte
Mike Lutz
Panthers
Cougars
Lutz
Doug Headrick
Jeff Hanson
Doug Ciota
Headrick
Hanson
Mike Scuteri
Shawn Kendrick
McKinley
Lions
Tigers
Eagles win softball game in Morris League action
Liz Sobol and Beth Rudow each collected two singles and two doubles to power the Eagles past the Lions 119-8 in the senior division. Jean Matteson added three base hits and Vickie Kenney earned the win while Lynn Kenney took the loss. In the junior division H and R Rock defeated B and H Smoke Shop 8-5 with Kim Enger the winning pitcher and Karen Schmidtke homering and doubling for the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liz Sobol
Beth Rudow
Power Eagles
Lions
Morris Girls
Jean Matteson
Vickie Kenney
Lisa Feeney
Connie Button
Mary Krzysciak
Lynn Kenney
H & R Rock
B & H Smoke Shop
Kim Enger
Karen Schmitke
Sue Harseim
Jan Wray
Chris Delkus
Diane Peterson
Goodwill Lions II
H & R Block
Lions I
Pizza Hut
Church League Softball Results and Tonight's Schedule
In Monday action First Baptist beat Channahon Boys Camp 15 to 4 Immaculate Conception defeated United Methodist 8 to 2 First Presbyterian downed Nazarene 16 to 6 and Stavanger Lutheran topped Assembly of God Immaculate Conception meets Assembly of God at 545 p m at MCHS while Nazarene faces Bethlehem Lutheran tonight.
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First Baptist
Channahon Boys Camp
Immaculate Conception
United Methodist
First Presbyterian
Nazarene
Stavanger Lutheran
Assembly of God
MCHS
Bethlehem Lutheran
Braves and Yankees win season openers in minor league action
Braves beat Mets 13 8 as John Buberle homered and doubled and earned the win on the mound after a seven hitter. Yankees toppled Astros 7 5 with Scott Kjellesvik pitching a one hitter and Brent Dite homering and singling.
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Braves
Mets
Yankees
Astros
John Buberle
Buberle
Milton
Dave Weatherly
Bruce Ryder
Paul Peterson
Scott Kjellesvik
Dave Erickson
Brent Dite
Yanks
Steve Corsello
Cardinals trade Frisella to Brewers for player to be named later
St Louis sends relief pitcher Danny Frisella 30 to Milwaukee in exchange for a yet unidentified player. Frisella appeared in 18 games after being acquired from San Diego on April 8 and posted no decisions with one save and a 3.91 ERA. The Cardinals also purchased the contract of Eddie Solomon 5-2 with a 2.73 ERA from Tulsa.
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ST. Louis
UPI
St. Louis Cardinals
Danny Frisella
Milwaukee Brewers
Frisella
San Diego Padres
Cardinals
Eddie Solomon
Tulsa
Bears Acquire Henson Cousino and Klaban in Trade
The Chicago Bears obtain three former Ohio college stars from the Cincinnati Bengals running back Harold Champ Henson middle linebacker Brad Cousino and rookie placekicker Tom Klaban in exchange for undisclosed draft choices. General Manager Jim Finks announced the move a month before summer training camp.
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Chicago
UPI
Chicago Bears
Cincinnati Bengals
Harold
Champ”’ Henson
Brad Cousino
Tom Klaban
Bears
Jim Finks
Park and sports figures in local headlines
Hats off to Elmo Ray Younger for obtaining the new tennis surface and lights at McKinley Park. Dennis Stacy named prep All-American in baseball and Pete Vuckovich is 4-1. Paul Tondini wins a heat race in hobby stock at Grundy County Speedway. Jimmy Connors arrives in London with Marjorie Wallace ahead of Wimbledon.
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Bob Sonenfeld
Herald
Elmo Ray Younger
City Parks and Recreation Committee
McKinley Park
Dennis Stacy
Pete Vuckovich
Paul Tondini
Grundy County
Jimmy Connors
London
Marjorie Wallace
Morris sports notes mix of players and plans
Clippings recall Minooka grads Reed Perry and Rick Van Asdlen with college based scholarships. Morris figures include Tracy Dorhelm and Brian Connor coaching in Joliet Junior College league. Local golf and baseball notes, new tennis courts, and Morris football coach Don Funte outlines goals and signups for 60 to 70 players. practice begins August 18.
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Reed Perry
Western Michigan
Rick van Asdlen
Augustana University
van Asdlen
Perry
Minooka
Tracy Dorhelm
Brian Connor
Morris
Joliet Junior College
Laura
Baugh
Judy Rankin
Betty Bufevndt
Cubs
Astrodome
Liberty St
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Rod Carew
Ken Griffey
Pete Rose
Joe Morgan
George Foster
Morris Merchants
Morris High
Don Funte
Greg Eaton
Tom Talarico
Dan Darlington
Denny Steele
Ken Shultz
Géhrig Dergo
Jay Roth
Funte
Dick Raber
Bob Ferguson
City tennis signup for Morris program Thursday
Sign up for the Morris tennis instruction and recreation program is Thursday at Gould Park 9 a.m. Play starts next Monday with beginners on Mondays and Tuesdays, intermediates and advanced on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and adults on Fridays. Sue Weber and Chris Stidley will teach. No charge. Ray Younger, parks and recreation chair, said if interest grows McKinley Park may be added and two more instructors hired.
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Morris Tennis
Gould Park
Sue Weber
Chris Stidley
Ray Younger
City Parks and Recreation Committee
McKinley Park
NHL Proposes Tough New Anti-Fight Rules
The NHL adopts strict discipline for fighting with major and game misconduct calls. A first fight could eject a player, with repeated offenses triggering automatic suspensions and a $1,000 club fine. Referees, league officials, and the president may impose penalties even on non-called incidents.
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Montreal
UPI
National Hockey League
NHL
Scotty Morrison
League Board of Governors
Colonels Reject NBA Entry Terms in Budget Fight
Kentucky Colonels owner John Y. Brown and his wife Ellie refused a 4.5 million entry fee and merger terms to join the NBA. ABA president Brown says the move could derail the franchise though he calls it premature to write them off. Four teams are poised to join the NBA with Kentucky and St. Louis left out.
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Richard Walker
Louisville, Ky
UPI
Kentucky Colonels
American Basketball Association
ABA
NBA
John Y. Brown
Ellie
Kentucky
Brown
Colonels
Indiana
Denver
New York
San Antonio
St. Louis
Hyannis
Mass
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Plainfield Rally Nets 6-5 Pony Win Over Minooka
Plainfield overcame a 5-2 deficit in the bottom of the seventh to beat Minooka 6-5 in a Tri County Pony game for 13 and 14 year olds. A three-run double tied the score after a hit batsman and two walks, then a wild pitch allowed the winning run. Schreiner and Penosky each had two hits for Minooka in their seven-hit attack. Minooka remains 3-2 and hosts Channahon at 6 p.m.
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Plainfield
Minooka
Jim Schreiner
Schreiner
Mike Penosky
Tri- County
South Wilmington rousts Opdyke in Quad County action
Craig Bury doubled and singled as South Wilmington exploded for 18 runs in six innings. Carl Barger earned the win with 6 hits allowed and 17 strikeouts while walking four. Dennis Ryder belted a two run homer for Opdyke as Doug Sharp added two hits and scoring chances for the losers.
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South Wilmington
Craig Bury
Opdyke
Quad County
Dennis Ryder
Doug Sharp
Dave White
Mark Harrington
Sharp
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Hoerner and Edmondson
Bob
Jim Darin
Tim Peterson
Paul Chamberlain
Mike Finland
John Wilkinson
Hanover Park
Stacy
Little Seven
Virgil Stacy
Wauponsee Township
Lewis University
City Tennis
A.I.D.S. Anti-Illicit Drugs In Schools, Inc
Wilmington
Brad McElroy
Mazon
Myrle Wickert
Motorola Communications
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