Wilbur Wood Seeks 30 Wins as White Sox Start vs Brewers
Wilbur Wood, the White Sox ace, carries an 8-4 record into a 16th start against Milwaukee. The knuckleballing lefty aims for 30 victories and could threaten the modern major league record for starts, while posting a startling 1.79 ERA this season.
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Opdyke Little League Team Beats Channahon 6-2
Opdyke Company wins at Donahoe Field by nine hits to defeat Channahon 6-2. It marks Opdyke’s second win with no losses this year. Mike Wills hit two doubles, Mark Lines two singles, and Mark Moral earned the win while Moore took the loss. Opdyke visits Ransom next.
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ABA hints team reductions new york
The ABA opens a two day meeting to consider folding Memphis Pittsburgh and Florida to stabilize finances. Dissolving the league could clear the way for an NBA merger while lawsuits from players and unions complicate such moves.
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Grundy County Speedway Night Favors Late Models and Six Cylinders
On the fifth night of racing Grundy County Speedway features late models led by Hoffman and Schuler both seeking a second feature win along with McEnery and Nelson among 20 contenders. In six cylinders John Snyder of Morris eyes a double feature win after two season victories. Bumgardner leads with 193 points. The tri-oval track is one mile north of I 80 on Rt. 47 near Morris with races starting at 8:00 p.m.
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Horseshoe League Seeks Players At Goold Park Courts
Interested players should attend a 6:30 p.m. meeting at Goold Park Courts on Monday as the horseshoe league starts that same evening. For details contact Robert Knutson at Knutson's Egg Market in Morris.
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Gardner tops Coal City Yanks in seventh inning burst
Tri County Senior League game in Coal City sees Gardner surge with a three run seventh inning to beat the Coal City Yanks 6 to 2. Neal Tjelle earns his third win, Dale Lardi drives in three with a single double and triple, Dale Tyler adds a crucial two bagger in the seventh. Paul Monbrum takes the loss with relief from Mitch Bailey. Gardner improves to 5-1 and travels to Essex then Braidwood.
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Patriots release 1969 No 1 pick Rich Moore
The New England Patriots cut defensive tackle Rich Moore, the No. 1 draft choice in 1969 for Green Bay. Moore joined the Patriots before last season but did not play due to an injury. Montreal Canadiens make two farmhand trades sending Ron Busniak and John French to NHL clubs.
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Seneca blank Morris Moose 5-0 in Pony League clash
Gary Newman launched a three run homer in the first as Seneca beat Morris Moose 5-0. Gary Stangland allowed four hits with nine strikeouts for the win. Brucker and Williams each doubled and drove in a run. Fannin took the loss. Morris next plays Ransom, Seneca hosts Odell Tuesday.
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Wagon Wheel dominates Sanitary in Morris 14 Inch Softball
Wagon Wheel outslugged Sanitary Barbers 13-7 behind a six run third inning and 14 hits led by Gary Fitzmaurice three hits. Don Wills Frank Mance and Jim Carmody added two each while Bob Janecek homered in the seventh.
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