National League standings and Tuesday results summary
National League East standings show Chicago leading with 35 wins and Philadelphia trailing at 31. Tuesday results include New York beating Montreal 3-0 and St Louis defeating Philadelphia 4-2. N L West lists San Francisco 41-23 and Cincinnati 41-25 as top teams.
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Phila
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Pittsleigh
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Richard
Rhoden
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Cinci
Boston
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Calif
Texas
Oakland
Minesota
Seattle
Kansas City
Cleve
California
Standings at Grundy County Speedway Reach New Peaks
Ed Hoffman of Niles leads late models with 1385 points while Jack Spinazola of Ottawa tops street stocks at 395. The Grundy County Speedway standings show Ray Young 1170, Tony Izzo 1065 in late models and Jim Taylor 305, Kirby Krug 290 in street stocks among others.
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Niles
Jack Spinazola
Ottawa
Grundy County Speedway
Ray Young
Tony Izzo
Lee Schuler
Bobby Dotter
George Hill
Larry Schuler
Frank Gawlinski
Billy Kuhn
Roy Acuff
Jack Spinatola
Jim Taylor
John Gordon
Kirby Krug
Rich Walling
John Palko
George Boswell
Ed Hennessey
Forrest West
Tim Mason
Mariners edge White Sox to extend winning streak
Seattle, managing to do the little things, beat Chicago 4 2 as Dan Meyer belted a two run homer in the fourth and Bruce Bochte added a three hit, two run single in the eighth. Paul Mitchell pitched seven strong innings for the win, Enrique Romo earned the save, and White Sox captain Bob Lemon lamented Seattle’s offense and park-friendly play.
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Bruce Bochte
Paul Mitchell
Enrique) Romo
Romo
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Bochie
White Sox
Bob Lemon
Mitchell
Seattle
Jim Breazeale
Lemon
Pro Football and Baseball Signings Across Teams
Multiple teams announce signings and roster moves in football and baseball. Pittsburgh adds defensive back Ron Johnson and linebackers Tom Averett and Merritt Kersey while New England signs QB Matt Cavanaugh to a three year deal. Green Bay parts ways with several veterans and New York teams add players in drafts. In baseball, Ted Sizemore activated for Philadelphia, Brad Lesley, Hubie Brooks, Rex Hudler and Robin Yount sign with various clubs as Dave Frost and Rick Foley join California’s pitching staff. Buffalo reaches terms with Tony McKegney in hockey.
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Ron Johnson
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Mike Cuellar Jr
Houston
Madison Hat
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Sacramento
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Grundy County Youth Football Registration at Carnival
GCYAA invites boys from 8th grade and younger to join football this fall with registration at the Fireman's Carnival dunk tank from June 27 to July 1. The event targets youths across Grundy County, seeking players and supporters for the season.
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Mazon Tops Opdyke Doubleheader In Little League
In a suspended Hiroshima? No. Mazon defeated Opdyke 9-7 to finish a June 1 game that was called after nine innings due to darkness, with Doug Nelson delivering a two run homer in the 11th. They then won the regularly scheduled 14-0 in four innings via the 10 run rule as Mosier allowed two hits with seven strikeouts. The offense was led by Dan Cook, John Lidsey, Frank Mosier, Doug Nelson, Kirk Walker and John Nye with multiple hits and homers.
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Frank Mosier
Dan Cook
John Lidsey
Mosier
Kirk Walker
John Nye
Morris Moose Minooka game postponed to June 28
The Morris Moose Minooka Tri County Pony League game was postponed due to wet field conditions and moved to June 28 at Minooka, starting at 6 p.m.
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Borg Draw Gives Him Easier Wimbledon Start
Top seed Bjorn Borg draws American Victor Amaya in the opening round at Wimbledon and occupies the easier half of the first round. Second seed Jimmy Connors faces a tougher path with potential clashes against Gerulaitis Ramirez Newcombe Stockton and McEnroe before a possible semifinal with Gottfried. Chris Evert leads the women with a bye into her title bid while Billie Jean King sits in the top quarter.
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Bjorn Borg
Jimmy Connors
Borg
Victor Amaya
Connors
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Russell Simpson
Vitas Gerulaitis
Raul Ramirez
John Newcombe
Dick Stockton
John McEnroe
Chris Evert
Billie Jean King
Evert
Molinaro Dances Unconsciously At Bat For Sox
Chicago outfielder Bob Molinaro describes an unconscious two step like bat routine as he explains he moves his feet with every pitch. The 27 year old left hander had languished in the Tigers system for a decade despite strong minor league stats before being traded to the White Sox and signing a major league contract for 1978.
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Bob Molinaro
Chicago White Sox
Molinaro
White Sox
Blyleven and Pirates Cruise Past Cubs 6-1 in Pittsburgh
Bert Blyleven scattered nine hits over nine innings to earn his fifth complete game of the season as the Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs 6 1. He pushed for a longer outing, noting his rest and desire for more innings while guiding Pittsburgh's early 3-0 lead with key hits from Dave Parker Bill Robinson Rennie Stennett and Omar Moreno. Ken Holtzman took the loss in his first Cubs start since 1971.
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Duffy Dyer
Omar Moreno
Stennett
Ivan DeJesus
Callahan earns All Northern Area baseball honor
Kevin Callahan of the Morris Redskins was named to the All Northern Area team at first base by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association. Wayne Montgomery of Marengo also made first base. The association also picked Chicago Eastern Western and Southern Area teams and an All-State team with no local athletes.
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Morris Redskins
Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association
Wayne Montgomery
Marengo
Chicago
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