Morris youths Tina and Scott Ferguson take ninth in state bowling
Two Morris youths earned ninth place in the Illinois State Meet of the State Junior League Bowling Tournament held Saturday in Waukegan. Tina Ferguson and Scott Ferguson, both from Morris, collected state trophies in the prep girls and prep boys divisions respectively.
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Scott Ferguson
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Waukegan
Tina Ferguson
Sunset Lanes
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Derek Brayton
Laura Nichols
Scott
Echo Lanes
Gardner pitcher throws second straight no hitter in senior league
Essex Lions fall 10-1 as Dean Vigna of Gardner twirls another no hitter. Vigna fans 18 and walks seven in a dominant 13 inning stretch with a two run double and a single support. Dave Bexson contribute three hits and Mark Sorensen adds a two run triple. Gardner improves to 3-0 and hosts Braceville Thursday at 6 p.m.
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Gardner
Dean Vigna
Vigna
Essex Lions
Dave Bexson
Mark Sorensen
Darren Brooks
Todd Ellis
Karl Tyler
Sorensen
Hennessey
Braceville
Immaculate Conception Edges First Christian in Church League
Immaculate Conception rallied from a 7-4 deficit to beat First Christian 8-7 in Church League softball. Stavanger Lutheran remained unbeaten with a 15-4 victory over United Methodist. Bethlehem Lutheran crushed Assembly of God 29-4. First Baptist defeated United Presbyterian 18-8 with homers from Jim Nolan and Kevin Gallagher. Dick Raber homered for Presbyterians. Nazarene beat Channahon Boys Camp 18-7. Tonight at MCHS First Christian faces Stavanger Lutheran at 5:45 p.m. Bethlehem Lutheran meets Channahon Boys Camp at 7 p.m.
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Bethlehem Lutheran
Assembly of God
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Kevin Gallagher
First Baptist
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Dick Raber
Presbyterians
Nazarene
Channahon
MCHS
Seneca Tops Opdyke 20-4 in Quad County Little League
Seneca defeated Opdyke 20 to 4 as T Thompson homered and added two singles for the winners who plated six runs in the first inning and collected 13 hits. Danny White’s fifth inning single was Opdyke’s lone hit against M Bentz, with B Johnson pitching in relief.
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Quad County
T. Thompson
Danny White
M. Bentz
B. Johnson
Terry Hecht
Sox
Bruce Ryder
Mets
Ryder
Brad Dite
Dale Larson
Astros
White Sox
Red Sox
Oliver named NL Player of the Week for Pirates
National League President Charles Feeney named Al Oliver of the Pittsburgh Pirates as NL Player of the Week for June 7 to June 13. Oliver posted a .517 batting average with 15 hits, two home runs in 29 at bats. Pend ing board of trustee approval, Donald E. Dufek, 46, named athletic director at Kent State University. He currently leads Grand Valley State College and will succeed Mike Lude who left for the University of Washington. The appointment will be discussed at the July 8 trustees meeting.
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United Press International
SAN Francisco
UPI
National League
Charles Feeney
al Oliver
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kent, Ohio
Donald E. Dufek
Kent State University
Grand Valley State College
Michigan
Mike Lude
University of Washington
Gardner tops Lockport in American Legion action
Gardner defeated Lockport 7-5 as Burns and Zinnel hit consecutive triples in the fourth, driving in three. Crossman earned the win with four strikeouts over 10 hits allowed. Lockport scored four in the fifth, but Gardner answered with a sacrifice fly by Kilbride for the final run. Feeney of Lockport hit a 375-foot homer and will attend Lewis University after Romeoville High. Gardner moves to 3-3 and heads to Mazon for the Grundy County tournament.
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Mike Burns
Dion Zinnel
Gardner
American Legion
Burns
Ty Klover
Zinnel
Roger Crossman
Greg Kilbride
Chuck Chaney
Mike Feeney
Feeney
Romeoville
Lewis University
Mazon Wednesday
Grundy County
Tigers rally past Cougars for 5 4 win
The Tigers erased a late deficit with three seventh inning runs to defeat the Cougars 5 4 in Morris league play. John Peacock sparked the rally with a single, and Jeff Hansen took the loss in relief of Shawn Kendrick.
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Cougars
John Peacock
Steve Covey
Colin Carter
Jeff Hansen
Shawn Kendrick
Panthers
Lions
Astros
White Sox
Mets
Red Sox
Dave Erickson
Scott Darlington
Tastee Freez Rockets Ahead In Morris League Win
Tastee Freez moved to second place with a 15 to 3 win over Morris Shoe Store in the Morris Women's Softball League. Glenna Goode earned the win after tripling in the second inning. Debbie McGrath belted a three run homer while Karen Winchester and Carolyn Buchanan each had three hits. Marsha Agamy led Morris with two hits including a solo homer in the fifth. Carey Conley took the loss. Tina Tesdal made a fielding running catch. Tonight Farmers Insurance plays Impact Sales at McKinley at 7 p.m.
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Tastee-Freez
Morris Shoe Store
Morris
Dairy Queen
Glenna Goode
Debbie McGrath
Karen Winchester
Carolyn Buchanan
Marsha Agamy
Carey Conley
Tina Tesdal
McKinley
Farmers Insurance
Impact Sales
Yankees lead Minooka loop in Tri County youth baseball
The Yankees beat the Braves 12 to 9 to stay undefeated and atop the Minooka league standings. Rick Geffs homered and Doug Urbanick doubled and singled behind winning pitcher John Brown. In other games the Athletics defeated the Cards 12 to 3 and the Phillies won 14 to 7 over the Giants.
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Braves
Tri-County Youth Athletic Association
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Doug Urbanick
John Brown
Bill Baird
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Phillies
Giants
Terry Jones
Mike Robins
Kevin Pierce
Alan Richards
Gene Williams
Larry Hauser
Mike Walsh
Remembering Red Sleight The Packers lineman recalls early pro era
Morris High School graduate Elmer Noble Red Sleight, the only pro football player to come from Morris, visited the Morris Daily Herald. He reflected on 1930s football, earning about $5000 a year, and spoke of his summer retreat in Wintersmeat Michigan and home in Naples Florida. He attended Morris High School's 50th year reunion later that night.
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Mich
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Fla
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Morris Community High
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Purdue University
Red Sleight recalls Morris grid heyday at 50th reunion
The famed Morris athlete recounts era of rough football before platoons with Red Dunn and John Blood, recalls 60 minute play, modest pay, and life after Purdue. He notes coaching stints at Missouri Lehigh and Purdue, then business in Chicago, and shares family details and memories of Morris.
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Morris
Red Dunn
Green Bay
John Blood
Sleight
Grantland Rice
Purdue University
Frosty Peters
University of Illinois
Tau Beta Pi
Purdue
University of Missouri
Lehigh
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Gustin Bacon Manufacturing Co
Frazier Foreman Rematch Promised at Nassau Coliseum
In Uniondale New York promoters expect Joe Frazier to face George Foreman in a 12 round heavyweight title rematch at Nassau Coliseum Foreman comes in as the favorite while experts doubt Frazier’s chances given his punishment and age. Futch outlines a patient plan for Frazier to avoid early exchanges and move to win.
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N.Y
UPI
Joe Frazier
George Foreman
Nassau Coliseum
Muhammad Ali
Manila
Frazier
Futch
Foreman
Buffalo Braves sale sparks fury and rebound bid
Buffalo residents decry the imminent sale of the Braves to Hollywood Florida interests. The city plans to lure a new franchise, with the Chamber of Commerce sending wires to NBA officials and local fans blaming politicians for the loss.
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UPI
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Buffalo Braves
Hollywood
Fla
Braves
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Ed Hastings
Anoth
Snyder
Hastings
Aleady
NBA
Larry O’brien
League
Michael G. Sedola
Sedola
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