Moose Drive Past Mazon 4-1 in Tri-County Pony Action
Morris Moose used unearned runs to beat Mazon 4-1 as Rick Bell pitched a one-hitter through five and Prombo sparked a key seventh play by grabbing a fly and turning a triple to end a rally. Mazon scored in the fifth on two infield errors.
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Minooka Pony shuts out Odell 5-0 as Kovel fans 14
Chi Kovel tosses a two hit shutout for Minooka in Tri County Pony League action. Mark Mitchell drives in three runs with three hits while Bruce Miller and Ed Norton contribute. Lambert goes distance for Odell, while Minooka improves to 2-0.
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Ed Norton
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Wilmington Rally Tops Opdyke in Quad County Action
South Wilmington overcame an early 7 0 deficit to beat Opdyke 12 7 Friday. Winchell earned the win with three hits and three runs scored while fanning 12. Opdyke, 1 2 for the season, had Mark Sharp with two doubles and eight total hits in the loss.
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Speed
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Greg Mace
Lardi
Simms
Schatz
Opdyke minors explode for 14 runs in nine-run third
Opdyke defeated Channahon 14-3 in Quad County minor league action. Bobby White went 4 for 4 with four RBIs including a two-run triple in a nine-run third. Dan Bell was 3 for 3 with a run-scoring double. Travis Katzenmeier earned the win with six hits allowed and seven strikeouts. Steve Knowlton added two hits including a bases-clearing single in the third. Jeff Bell and Eric Monson were on base via hit by pitch before White's triple.
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Opdyke
Channahon
Quad County
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McEvily
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Steve Mauk
Mitchell
Mauk
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Gardner tops Braidwood in Senior League opener
Brett Male and Ray Lee drove in runs during a six run third inning as Gardner defeated Braidwood 8-3. Sorensen earned the win in relief of Bill Brooks with 5 1 3 innings and 10 strikeouts. Braidwood collected three hits, while Gardner left fielder Dean Vigna scored in the seventh. Gardner hosts Essex on Sunday June 16 at 6 p.m. in the next outing. Weppler's Plumbing and Heating beat Norm's Lounge 6-5 in Men's 12 inch softball action.
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Ray Lee
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Bill Brooks
Sorensen
Carl Tyler
Dean Vigna
Ken Bushue
Dave Bexson
Coll
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Bushue
Essex
Weppler
Norm
Niles West Wins Second State Baseball Title in Four Years
Niles West defeated Joliet Central 7-4 to secure the Illinois state baseball championship Friday night in Peoria. Coach Jim Phipps, nearing retirement after 28 years, praised his team’s confidence and noted a lacuna in unity compared to past squads, while star Chuck DeLeonardis posted a four RBI tournament record.
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UPI
Jim Phipps
Niles West
Joliet Central
Phipps
Lake Havasu City
Ariz
Chuck DeLeonardis
Lighted Ballpark Dedication in Morris Marks Community Pride
The Lighted Ballpark Association dedicated Morris park at Union and School Streets with 200 spectators. Mayor Donald Davidson started the main event after a warm-up game, as LBA members and city officials celebrated funding progress totaling over $18,000 with less than $800 remaining.
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Dick Schweighart
Schweighart
Shannon
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Grundy County
Sponge Cushion Inc
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Charles O’brien & Son
City of Morris All-Stars
Mayor Davidson
Ron Harseim
Dick Ferguson
Bob Ciota
Don Warner
Gus Turk
Ferguson
Ken Allen
Bill Weathington
Ray Cockream
Tony Cheshareck
Ray Younger
Parks and Recreation Committee
RBI
Morris
Gardner Legion Remains Undefeated After Doubleheader Sweep
Gardner Legion defeated Minooka 2-0 and 10-5 to move to 4-0. Mooney Johnson opened the scoring with a first game run and hit a three run double in the nightcap. Chuck Chaney earned the win in game one. Jim Feeney took the loss in game one.
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American Legion
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Mooney Johnson
Chuck Chaney
Jim Feeney
Feeney
Kevin McEvilly
Johnson
Ty Klovers
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Matt Finn
Dion Zinnel
Brad Wepprecht
Ralph Countryman
Walt Askew
Bob Evans
Jim Stasell
Steve Mauk
Evans
McEvilly
Ty Klover
Klover
Floyd Wins Kemper Open On Mother's Birthday
Ray Floyd earned his first pro tour victory in six years at the Kemper Open in Charlotte. He said the win was a birthday gift to his mother, finishing three strokes ahead amid celebratory remarks.
Hoffman Captures Carlings Memorial at Grundy County Fairgrounds
Ed Hoffman from Niles won the 50 lap Carlings Memorial Day Championship at Grundy County Fairgrounds. He upset defending champ Tom Musgrave with a late pass in lap 34 driving a Camaro prepared by Pete Hamilton. Ray Young finished third as Ken Musgrave’s string of wins ended with Tom Jones taking fourth.
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Grundy County Fairgrounds
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Musgrave
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Chicagoland
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Grundy
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Don Leach
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Morris Summer Recreation League Registration Announced
Registration for the Morris Summer Recreation League is open via Bob Pinkstaff at 942-4306 before Saturday. The free program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 to 9 p.m. for seventh through senior year and divides sessions by grade level to teach skills and game situations.
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Morris Summer Recreation League
Bob Pinkstaff
Dairy Queen Dominates Farmers Insurance In 16-4 Win
Boggs Dairy Queen improved to 2-0 after a 16-4 victory at the lighted ballpark. Cathy Wawczak led with a home run and two doubles, Sheryl Garling added a homer a double and a single, and Sherri Poole collected four hits. Marian Darlington earned the win with seven hits allowed, Wiesneski took the loss.
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Terri Cain
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Becky Bolen
Cathy Holbrook
Nancy Steele
Cromwell
Phelps
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Wiesneski
National League and East standings and Monday games
National League and East standings show Pittsburgh leading the NL West briefly as San Francisco and Montreal split, with New York and Philadelphia in tight races. Monday night matchups include St Louis at Atlanta and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, plus Chicago at Houston and New York at San Francisco among eight scheduled games.
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