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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1976

Page

6

Moessner Captures Morris Country Club Junior Title

Ron Moessner, 25, won the Morris Country Club Junior's Golf Tournament with 63 net on 93 minus 30. He led Bob Bussey by three strokes as Bussey shot 66 net. Moessner praised his game and noted a 47 front and 46 back with pars on 11 12 and 15.

Ron Moessner Morris Country Club Moessner Bob Bussey Bussey Dick Brooks Joe Schmitz Steve Black Jerry McTague Don Jennings Don Bixby Jim Crupi Ron Harseim Larry Anderson Joe Boma Tim West Bob Sonenfeld Jim Williams Bert Tucker Jim Davis Herald

Schuler Breaks 25-Lap Record at Grundy County Speedways

Larry Schuler led the 25 lap feature from lap 12 to win at Grundy County Speedway, clocking a 6:39.39 to set a new 25 lap record. Tom Jones finished second with Jerry Kemperman, Ed Hoffman, Bob Dotter and Lee Schuler following. Dotter led early before Schuler overtook. the race went non stop after a first lap pileup requiring a restart.

Larry Schuler Grundy County Speedway Schuler Tom Jones Jones Jerry Kemperman Ed Hoffman Bob Dotter Lee Schuler Dotter Weinreich Butch Stevens Lyn Bumgardner Juan Vela Tony Hertko Bumgardner Butch Ledy Hertko Ron Ritchey Elburn Chuck Sproull Bud Locke Lou Roon Evergreen Park Morris Hospital Roon Lockport Blue Island Niles Northbrook Tom Musgrave Friendship Wis Butch Lady Mattheson Dan Young Morris Butch Caudle Carbon Hill Mike Tanner Skokie Chicago al Weinreich Seneca Dave Evans Crystal Lake Terry Hopke Sheridan Joliet Ken Vandermeier Melrose Park Ray Young Johnny McPartlin Lansing Bob Weltmeyer Harvey Mobby

Morris and Minooka top TCPL standings with key wins

Morris stomped Odell 14-0 and Minooka won 2-1 over Marseilles to share first place with Mazon at 3-0 in Tri-County Pony League. Bob Zumbahlen hit a three run homer in the seven run first inning for Morris, while Joel Raymer outdueled John Teele for Minooka. In 13-14-year-olds Morris beat Marseilles 6-5 and Minooka split a doubleheader with Homer of Lockport 5-1 and 9-6.

Morris Odell Minooka Marseilles Mazon Bob Zumbahlen Derek Babcock Steve Ciota Mitch Wenger Joel Raymer John Teele Raymer Teele Bill van Ashlen Pony Action Homer Lockport John Kazlauric Dwight No

New York 4 San Francisco 1 and 2nd Los Angeles 6 Montreal 3

MLB scores show New York defeats San Francisco 4 1 while Los Angeles beats Montreal 6 3. Also San Diego 5 Philadelphia 0 and 1st San Diego 4 Philadelphia 3 with standings and Monday matchups listed.

New York San Francisco Los Angeles Montreal San Diego Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Detroit Baltimore Milwaukee Kansas City Texas Chicago Minnesota Oakland California Wise Decker Tanana Augustine United Press International Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Houston Atlanta

Stags and Carson House surge to top in league clash

Morris Stags beat Friendly Top Twin Liquors 12-5 as Dan Elgar drove in two with a two run homer. Dave Matteson added four RBIs and homered. Curt Mitchell earned the win as Morris moved to 2-0. Carson House earned its first league win 9-2 over Safeway Electric with Jon Siron and Dick Parker homering.

Dan Elgar Morris Stags County Farm Bureau Joe’s Place Grundy Safeway Electric Carson House North Aurora Jon Siron Dick Parker Jeff Boss Dutch Smith Dave Roe

Marbens and Farmers win in Morris Women's Softball action

Marbens edged Morris Shoe Store 6 5 and Farmers Insurance defeated Colonial House 17 2 boosting both teams to 2 2 for fourth place in the eight team Morris league. Holly Butterfield homered and singled for Marbens with Kay Mullaney adding two hits. Karen Wray earned the win.

Marbens Farmers Insurance Morris Morris Shoe Store Colonial House Marthens Holly Butterfield Marilee Peterson Kay Mullaney Karen Wray Bobbi Phillips Cary Conley Diane Punke Verla Ely

Braves and White Sox Win in Morris Minor League Action

The Braves improved to 4-0 by defeating the Yankees 3-2 as John Buberlee earned the win with a solo homer in the fourth and John Martin added a triple that scored the go ahead run on an error. Buberlee fanned 15 while Brent Dite notched the loss on two hits. In other play the White Sox beat the Red Sox 7-4 with Bob LeBeau earning the win and Brad Dite contributing for the visitors.

Mazon Danny White Opdyke Quad County Nelson Oates Kevin Pritchard D. Nelson Braves Yankees Morris John Buberlee John Martin White Sox Red Sox Bob LeBeau Brad Dite

Morris Merchants finish fifth in Fond du Lac softball tourney

Morris Merchants place fifth among 20 teams in Fond du Lac Wisconsin. They beat Dundee and Bernward Hall 2-1 each, then lost 10-0 to Oak Creek and 12-7 to Lombard. Sue Webber Lorraine Countryman Chris Nagel and Diane Garneski leading hitters. Next stop Stars and Stripes Tourney in Sheboygan Wisconsin.

Fond DU Lac Wis Morris Merchants Morris Dundee Bernward Hall Oak Creek Lombard Butler Wisconsin Sue Webber Lorraine Countryman Chris Nagel Diane Garneski Merchants Diane Robbins Jean Lawler Webber Gail Goldasich Cindi Sheppard Sheboygan

Easy Selling Classified Ads for Motorbikes

Classified notice promotes fast motorbike sales with a contact number 942 3221 for quick action and listing inquiries.

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Beltone Joliet Hearing Test Offer With Free Home Service

Beltone offers in home and office hearing tests at no charge for seniors and shut ins. If a loss is found that may be correctible, a referral to a specialist is provided. Contact Beltone of Joliet at 109 N Scott St or call 815 726 8674.

Beltone Joliet N. Scott St

Morris Drops Twinbill as Gardner Tops Weekend Series

Gardner defeated Morris in both games of a Sunday American Legion baseball doubleheader. In game one Morris led 6-4 entering the seventh but Gardner scored one in the bottom half and held on after Rick Carlson was thrown out at home trying to stretch a hit into a homer. Prombo tied the seventh with a two out homer, while Wepprecht and Crossman delivered the decisive hits. Carlson took the loss while Wepprecht had four hits and three RBIs for Gardner. Gardner completed the sweep with an 11-0 victory in game two, aided by Mooney Johnson three hits and Ty Klover three RBIs on two hits.

Missouri Moessner Morris Club Don Jennings Dick Williams Morris Gardner American Legion Steve Turk Rick Carlson Carlson Bill Prombo Brad Wepprecht Roger Crossman Wepprecht Ralph Countryman Chuck Chaney Mooney Johnson Ty Klover RBI Mike Bexson Chuck Kolotka Randy Poole Ron Lear Andy Niewinski Prombo Pontiac Marseilles Coal City Minooka

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