Gretencord Realty Wins Doubleheader Over Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Gretencord Realty captured both games in a doubleheader, 10-1 and 7-6. Dick Parker led the offense with a dominant 10 strikeouts and two home runs in game two, while Mick Severson collected three hits including a homer and drove in four. Dean Siron and Jon Siron each had two hits in game one with Jon adding a homer. Russ Battersby earned the win in relief in game two.
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Tom Peterson
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Coal Valley Softball Tourney Results Highlight Area Wins
In Carbon Hill on Wednesday night Boedler's defeated Weppler's 7-1 with Dennis Neary throwing a three hitter. Lavezzi's toppled Zingre's 20-4 behind Butch Skubic as winning pitcher. Moran's AC edged Steele's Murphy's 9-8 in another close tilt.
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White's Sunoco Wins Tri County Youth Game
White's Sunoco defeated Minooka Texaco 18 to 16 in a girls softball game. Winning pitcher Kathy Clennon had five hits including two doubles and also pitched. Julie Hull hit a home run. Chris Waddell added four hits. For Minooka Texaco, Lisa Clennon and Debbie Redman each hit triples and Ronalee Mighorini doubled.
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Morris All-Stars Rout Opdyke 17 1 In Little League Play
Morris All-Stars crushed Opdyke 17 to 1 at Opdyke field. Winning pitcher Mike Lutz. Opdyke loser Matt Bohlen. Morris trio of pitchers Dave Lutz Ron Sallee John Buberlee. Sallee 2 triples and a double. Stutzki 2 doubles and a triple. Lutz 1 triple 1 home run. Welch 1 home run. Erickson a triple. Buberlee a triple. Opdyke 3 singles from Hunt Pitkins and Harrington.
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Red Sox hammer Yankees 20-9 at Goodwill Park
In minor league play at Goodwill Park on Wednesday the Red Sox defeated the Yankees 20-9. Winning pitcher Ferguson earned the win. John Peachon hit a home run and a triple for the Red Sox while Bret Barry and Rich Stump homered for the Yankees.
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Gehrig’s Streak Reaches 2130 Games
Yankee star Lou Gehrig extended his consecutive games played streak to 2130, a record-setting milestone in baseball history observed by fans and sports media. He maintained his iron man pace through injuries and tough opponents while teammates rallied behind him.
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Norm's dominate North Petrochemical 17 to 8 in slow pitch
Norm's routed Northern Petrochemical 17 8 on Wednesday at Lighted Ball Park. The game featured Norm's early lead, a big third inning, and a late surge as Terry Kleep Doug Harseim and Lee Peacock highlighted with multiple extra bases while Northern Petrochemical fought back to within one before Norm's pulled away.
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Battersby resigns as basketball coach at Seneca High
Russ Battersby, Seneca High School’s head basketball coach for five years, resigns citing lack of rewards this past year and growing pressure to win in spectator sports. He will remain at Seneca to coach baseball and teach next year.
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Woman's Morris Shoe Store Defeats Feeney's 14-2 in Softball
In a women's softball game on Wednesday Morris Shoe Store toppled Feeney's Liquor 14 to 2. Winning pitcher Ginny Thompson allowed the run support while Sherri Bailey took the loss for Feeney's.
Moose Loses Game Under Protest in Dwight
The Morris Moose were defeated 5-0 by Dwight Tuesday at Dwight in a game played under protest after 4 2 3 innings due to disputed ground rules. Curt Willeford had two of Morris four hits. Morris travels to Odell for the next game Friday.
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