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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Page
6
The Cougars scored three runs in the eighth to defeat the Lions 7 4 in an extra inning game. Kendrick led with a first inning three run homer and two more homers followed by Hansen. Olson added an in the street roundtripper as Kendrick earned the win.
Pizza Hut defeated Lions I 10 to 5 in senior division while H R Block won Lions II 21 to 2 in junior division. Betsy Winsor led Pizza Hut with a 4 for 4 effort including a three run single. Vicki Hicks pitched and Kim Enger earned the win for H R Block.
Minooka Texaco 36 Ned's Standard 8 as Karen Van Cleave hits two homers including a grand slam. White's Sunoco defeats Romines Truck Stop 26-1 with Tracy Laurie and Pam Holbrook homering. Next week's schedule lists boys games on Field 1 2 3 at 6 p.m. and girls matchups Ned's Standard vs Romines Truck Stop and White's Sunoco vs Minooka's Texaco.
Braves pitcher Andy Messersmith limited the Cubs to three hits and a second straight shutout. Chicago manager Jim Marshall praised Messersmith for mixing speeds and hitting the plate all day. Joe Coleman, acquired from Detroit, started for the Cubs and allowed one run in six innings before exiting exhausted.
Cheryl Robinson of Los Angeles won the $30,000 Professional Women Bowlers Association Greater Rockford Classic, defeating Velma Grinfelds 214-202 in the title match. Robinson earned $2,000, with Grinfelds $1,400, Costello $1,100, Ortner $1,000, and Park $850.
Chicago's Natl Hockey League club wagers a five year three million dollar deal to keep Bobby Orr, hoping he resumes his career after knee problems. Orr underwent a medical evaluation in Toronto as talks advance with attorney Eagleson and GM Ivan insists the pact stands even if another operation is needed.
Dairy Queen maintains a 4-0 record atop the Morris Women's Slow Pitch League after two wins this week. Colonial House beat L K Comstock 11-9, Tastee Freez overwhelmed Marden's 26-0, and Impact Sales edged Morris Shoe Store 10-9 for their first victory. Frances Coop starred for Colonial House with a 4-for-4 effort and a three-run triple.
Minooka edged Gardner 8-7 in eight innings overcoming a 7-0 deficit. Coal City rallied to beat Marseilles 7-6 with three seventh inning runs. Pontiac routed Mazon 11-0. Dwight edged Morris 6-5. Sam Tomasello pitched five shutout innings for Pontiac. John Gilmore and Joel Micetich provided key hits for Coal City.
Dan Paulson hit a grand slam as Mazon built a nine run second inning to beat Odell 13-4 in Tri-County Pony League play. Mario Cortez earned the win allowing four hits, with a two run double by Cortez and a run scoring double by Tim Rodriguez in the second, plus a key two runner in the third. Mike Murray finished in relief as Mazon improved to 3-0.
Chicago totaled a 4-2 victory at Milwaukee as Pat Kelly delivered a clutch two RBI triple in the seventh to turn the game. Clay Carroll earned the save with two scoreless innings after replacing Rich Gossage in the seventh.
USA Olympic Wrestling Camp Exhibition hits Joliet Junior College Saturday at 8 p.m. NIU hosts the camp training the American squad for Montreal. Coach Henry Pillard says area residents will see USA freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling at its best with top Greco-Roman performers expected.
The Morris County Club hosted a Puttless tournament on the back nine Wednesday. Wilma Tibbitts won championship flight with Kay Dunn second. Helen Bussey won A-flight with Sue Laughlin second. Ginger Ferguson won B-flight with Bonnie Graham second. Juanita Jennings won C-flight with Betty Workman second.
Next Monday Atom League opens sign ups for boys who turn 8 by June 6 but not yet 9. The event is at Goodwill Park in Morris at 1 p.m.
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