Williams belts two homers as Cubs crush Padres 10-1
Billy Williams homered twice on his 34th birthday driving in six in the fourth and fifth as Chicago beat San Diego 10-1. Bill Hands earned the win while Williams celebrated with his 329th and 330th Cubs homers, noting a blooper-pitch surprise. The Cubs prepare to host the Dodgers with Burt Hooton facing Claude Osteen.
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Friday and Saturday MLB schedule with multiple interleague matchups
Friday games feature Los Angeles at Chicago Montreal at Atlanta San Diego at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Houston San Francisco at St Louis with twins in twi night and Saturday slate includes LA at Chicago Montreal at Atlanta San Diego at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Houston and more along divisional standings. The American League and National League pennant chase continues across both days with key standout pitchers listed for each matchup.
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Wise
Thurman Munson
Henry Aaron
Roberto Clemente
Rusty Staub
Lee May
Glenn Beckett
Joe Torre
Bud Harrelson
Manny Sanguillen
Cards defeat Giants in Pony League. Panthers win in Major League
In Pony League, the Cards beat the Giants 9 to 4 with Bill Washburn earning the win and homers from Mulder Hougas and Washburn. In Major League action, Andy Niewinski struck out 11 in a 2 1 Panthers win over Kevin Callahan’s Cougars, two runs scoring in the fourth and fifth.
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Yankees End Slump with 8-1 Win Over White Sox
New York, shoring up rookie Celerino Sanchez and defense, crushes Chicago 8-1 as Fritz Peterson surrenders a lone run in a solid start. Murcer and Clarke homer, five double plays cover three errors, including Roy White’s rare miscue that ends a 205-game errorless streak.
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Horace Clarke
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Bill Melton
Roy White
Allen tops AL voting for All-Star team
The first national ballot tally shows Dick Allen leading AL at 96,633 votes and Brooks Robinson close behind at 94,841. Rod Carew and Luis Aparicio lead at other infield positions, with Jackson Piniella and May top among outfielders and Freehan edging Munson for the catching berth.
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Pirates sweep Giants as Robertson fuels rally
Bob Robertson broke out of a 0-for-21 skid with three hits and four RBIs to power the Pirates past the Giants in a rain-delayed doubleheader 4-1 and 9-7. Pittsburgh moved into first in the NL East, a half game ahead of idle Mets. Robertson drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in game one and added a two run single, a run-scoring single, and another hit across the nightcap.
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Ribbons and trophies ready for Grundy County Olympians
GCC ribbons for top five finishers in each event and each class can be picked up at the Monson Sports Center Morris. Class champions trophies are ready. Women runners seek sponsor contact Jean Varland. Girls seek team sponsor. Morris and Coal City Legion baseball teams host league doubleheaders at 1 p.m. Sunday.
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Taylor's Tap Tops Myers in Marseilles Softball Thriller
Taylor's Tap exploded for nine runs in the third inning to beat Myers Brothers 10-6 in the Marseilles 12 Inch Softball League. DeChausse doubled and singled, Lyons added two singles, Harseim doubled, and Dave Matteson earned the win on the mound.
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Girls Softball Team Seeks New Players
Women aged 19 to 30 are needed to join a slow pitch team. The squad practices one night weekly and will schedule one game per week, offering an opportunity to compete and connect with local players.
Carpetite Dolls Seek Players for Slow-Pitch Season
The Carpetite Dolls softball team invites players not eligible for the 1930 group to join. Interested women should contact Ev Roseland at 942-1653. A practice is set for Monday at 6 p.m. at Goodwill Park.
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Grundy County Speedway Adds Twice Weekly Stock Races
Grundy County Speedway schedules Friday and Sunday stock car races starting June 16 18 with late models super sixes and mini-stocks. Recent rains postponed last Friday's events. Dick Nelson and Ed Hoffman race for top late model honors while John Snyder seeks a second straight super six win. Harold Locke and Russ Gordon, veteran drivers from Ottawa and Joliet, bring long careers and multiple wins to the weekend program.
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Grundy
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Morris Moose Edges Dwight In Tri-County Pony League
Morris PL topped Dwight 6-4 as seven walks fueled a late lead. Fed derson walked in the decisive run in the bottom of the fourth before Morris added an insurance run in the fifth. Dave Fannin earned the win with 14 strikeouts. Slattery led Dwight with three hits.
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