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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1975

Page

5

Gardner, Mazon split twinbill in Grundy Legion tourney

In the semifinal Gardner topped Mazon 17 7 as Dion Zinnel drove a three run homer and a 16 hit Gardner attack. Chuck Chaney earned the win with four innings of relief and Mooney Johnson added a run scoring double. In the second game Mazon shocked Gardner 12 0 behind Mike Vint nine RBIs on two grand slams.

Mazon Dion Zinnel Gardner Grundy County American Legion Steve Sorensen Chuck Chaney Mooney Johnson Chaney Jeff Snyder Dan Carey Marlin Hartman Mike Vint Steve Bates Vint Bates Johnson Maron Ralph Countryman Ty Klover Countryman Klover

Open playoff looms as Graham faces Mahaffey for U S Open title

Lou Graham and John Mahaffey reach an 18 hole playoff at Medinah for the 1974 U S Open with $40 000 to the winner and $20 000 to the loser. Graham from Nashville Tenn and Mahaffey of Houston Tex share a tie at 287 three over par after a tense final round.

Medinah Ill UPI Lou Graham John Mahaffey Graham Mahaffey Nashville Medinah No

MCC ladies golf results and Calloway invitational summary

Jeri Dolezal Morris won low net 34 and Lesley McCarty low gross 46 at Deer Park in a drop out tournament. Flight winners were Marge Motter A, Sue Laughlin B, Mary Borens C, Ginger Ferguson D. runners up listed. June 20 featured 38 players from Aurora, Sandwich, Dwight, Toluca and Morris. Dolezal 96 low gross, Sample Toluca 97, multiple 100s for thirds. Calloway low 75 won by G Baker Sandwich with eight-way second 76s.

Deer Park Jeri Dolezal Morris Lesley McCarty Marge Motter Sue Laughlin Mary Borens Bonnie Graham Jan Christensen Janetta Steele Marilyn Johnson Ginger Ferguson Joan Christensen Barb Wackerman Nellie MacDonald MCC Ladies Aurora Sandwich Dwight Toluca Betty Sample Wilma Tibbits Fran Kane Lillian Isham G. Baker Calloway Dorothy Thompson M. Justice B. Schuster B. Sebby Prestegaard B. Carnadle V. Daniels

Youth Attends Cyclone Golf Camp at Iowa State

Jeff Starks son of Mr and Mrs Darryl Starks of Mazon returned from the Cyclone Golf Camp at Iowa State University Ames IA The camp aimed to teach golf fundamentals and sportsmanship with a winning attitude Daily events were scheduled Under ISU coach Dale Anderson and pros John Benda Jim Abell and Mike Fiddelke Starks will be a MVK high school senior this fall and has played varsity golf the past two years for coach Larry Ahearn.

Jeff Starks Darryl Starks Mazon Iowa State University Ames ISU Dale Anderson John Benda Jim Abell Mike Fiddelke Starks Mazon-Verona-Kinsman MVK Larry Ahearn

Hoffman wins second straight feature at Grundy County Fairgrounds

Ed Hoffman dominates the 18 car A feature at the Grundy County Fairgrounds edging defending champion Tom Musgrave. Larry Schuler runs third with Weltmeyer and Dave Evans close behind. Chuck Merritt wins the B feature from Lon Prince with Prince spinning to drop to eighth. Hobby stock sees Don Wright take the 12 lap feature.

Ed Hoffman Grundy County Fairgrounds Tom Musgrave Hoffman Dave Weltmeyer Larry Schuler Weltmeyer Dave Evans Carl Major Chuck Merritt Riverdale Merritt Lon Prince Prince Butch Ledy Larry Middleton Don Wright Alsip Hobby Feature Juan Vela Musgrave Niles Mundelein Lockport Dave Weilmeyer Harvey Crystal Lake Chicago Ray Young Dolton Jerry Kemperman Blue Island Ted Musgrave Bob Dotter Park Forest Flossmoor Jack LaFreneire Bob Roper Jack Carey Tinley Park Bob Weltmeyer Harvey Jack LaFrencire Duane Pierson LaGrange Terry Hopke Sheridan Lee Schuler Danny Antillo Worth Hobby Stock Joliet Mike Mihm Sycamore Tim Mason Ottawa Charles Forth Streator Art Barker Morris John Palko John Gordon

Steele's Murphy's Captures Carbon Hill Softball Title

Steele's Murphy's edged Zerbian's 11-1 to win the Carbon Hill Softball Tournament. Denny Steele allowed five hits for the win as Tom Talarico doubled twice. Murphy's built a big fourth inning defense error support and added four more in the fifth. Zerbian's had a late triple from George Dare but Steele's pulled away. Consolation games saw Boodlers beat Mazon State Bank 6-5 and Zerbian's beat Boodlers 14-3 in semifinals. Tim Hanley noted Zerbian's failed to hit, while coach Steele praised his team's late-season hitting run.

Bob Murphy Hale Irwin Crenshaw Beard Irwin Nicklaus Big Bear Britain Peter Oosterhuis Arnold Palmer Bob Sonenfeld Herald Carbon Hill Steele Murphy's Masonry Denny Steele Tom Talarico Jay Roth Chuck Olson Talarico Butch Scubie Murphy Ken Shultz Don Knapp Jeff Olson Perry Meyer Mazon State Bank Dave Olson Zerbian Tim Hanley Steve Mauk Chris Underhill Roy Virich Mauk Jim Stasell Minooka Brad Sigler Marseilles

Minooka Sweeps Marseilles in Legion Baseball Doubleheader

Minooka defeated Marseilles 6-4 and 6-5 in a Sunday doubleheader. Juel and Underhill stood out with key hits as Minooka improves to 4-8 overall and 3-5 in league play. Next, Minooka hosts Coal City in a Grundy County semifinal, with the winner facing Gardner for the title.

Marseilles Minooka American Legion Coal City Grundy County Gardner Ater

Minooka Dominates Morris Pony League doubleheader

Minooka piled up 25 hits in two games to beat Morris 14-1 and 10-3 at the lighted ballpark. Mark Mitchell drove in five with a homer and extra bases, Chi Kovel added a two run shot and 12 strikeouts in the nightcap, as Minooka opened the season 10-1 overall and 4-0 in league play.

Minooka Morris Mark Mitchell Bill van Ashlen Brian Helgeson Craig Shearer

Gardner Bops Essex 9 3 In Senior Baseball League Action

Gardner tops Essex 9 3 as six first inning runs spark the win. Mark Sorensen RBI single and Dave Osler two run homer pace the offense while Ray Lee drives in two and scores on Darren Brooks single. Ray Lee collects two hits as Gardner improves to 3 0 with nine strikeouts for pitcher Dean Vigna who yields the win. Morawski दो Essex has two hits and steals home for their first run. Gardner hosts Coal City Yankees at 6 p m after a 9 7 win over the Giants Thursday.

ESSEX Gardner Mark Sorensen Dave Osler Brett Male Dave Sorensen Ray Lee Darren Brooks Lee Metille Morawski

Connors Begins Wimbledon Defense on Grass

Jimmy Connors, top seed and American No.1, passes up 23 000 dollars in Paris to play at Wimbledon as the 98th tournament opens on grass. He aims to defend his title with Chris Evert favored on the women's side as Wimbledon keeps tradition with grass courts and a 24 000 dollar first prize.

Wimbledon England Jimmy Connors Forest Hills N.Y Connors Belleville, Sr Chichester Jimmy Chris Evert Fort Lauderdale Fla U.S

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