Women on the golf course
Diane Swanson, chairwoman of Ladies Golf at Morris Country Club, explains golf as sociable and beneficial exercise. The article highlights Nancy Lopez’s pro impact, describes Women's Golf Association structure at MCC, weekly tournaments, and four flight categories. Swanson also advocates girls golf in high school and recalls learning via YMCA lessons.
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Bob Black
Diane Swanson
Morris Country Club
Nancy Lopez
Hewes Leads Canadian Open With 67 In Oakville
Jeff Hewes, 31, shot a 67 to take a three stroke lead in the Canadian Open at Oakville. He birdied the 15th after a 12-foot finish from the fringe on 14 and par putts from 12 feet on the last two holes. Arnold Palmer and Ben Crenshaw were 11-under 70 in a crowded field for second. Lee Trevino struggled to a 74 as last year’s Open record holder. Hewes, a Santa Barbara pro since 1968, climbed back after two failed Q schools and noted his patience.
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Oakville
Ontario
UPI
Jeff Hewes
Hewes
Lee Trevino
Santa Barbara
Calif
Arnold Palmer
Ben Crenshaw
Terry Diehl
Palmer
Crenshaw
Gary Player
Andy North
Mark Lye
Bob Shearer
Jim Colbert
Rex Caldwell
Mike Sullivan
Ed Doughterty
Pat McGowan
North
Mantle Hospitalized In Dallas With Ulcer Bleeding
Former Yankees star Mickey Mantle remains in serious condition in the ICU at Brookhaven Medical Center after hospitalization for a hemorrhaged ulcer. Doctor Frank Altick said Mantle’s status improved from critical to serious as he begins eating and shows better signs. Mantle, 47, lives in Dallas and serves as Reserve Life Insurance vice president. he is a Hall of Fame player with 536 career home runs and 12 pennants.
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Dallas
UPI
New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Brookhaven Medical Center
Frank J. Altick
Altick
Oklahoma
Reserve Life Insurance Co
Pro Football and More Signings Across NFL and College
United Press International reports multiple NFL free agent signings including Green Bay adding former Wisconsin quarterback Neil Graff, the New York Giants bringing in defensive back Odis McKinney and running back Billy Taylor. Cincinnati inked safety Joe Branson, Livingstone College, on a seventh-round deal, Seattle signed safety Don Dufek to a two-year pact. Vanderbilt athletic director Clay Stapleton resigns. Seattle also signed 18-year-old forward Mark Peterson of Tacoma. Yankees option Jim Beattie to Tacoma and recall Larry McCall from the same club. Baltimore signs outfielder Mike Anderson, who was released by Philadelphia, and sends reliever John Flinn to Rochester.
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United Press International
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Neil Graff
New York Giants
Odis McKinney
Billy Taylor
Cincinnati
Joe Branson
Livingstone College
Seattle
Don Dufek
Vanderbilt
Clay Stapleton
Mark Peterson
Tacoma
Wash
New York Yankees
Jim Beattie
Larry McCall
Baltimore
Mike Anderson
Philadelphia Phillies
John Flinn
Rochester
Minooka Earns Win Over Opdyke in Pony League Action
Minooka improved to 12-5 with a 6-4 victory over Opdyke. John Brown pitched win while Greg Dailey took the loss. Dean Larson hit a two run homer for Opdyke. Minooka had three hits and one error. Opdyke had two hits and four errors. Next, Minooka travels to Marseilles for a doubleheader Saturday and hosts the Moose on Sunday.
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Opdyke
Minooka
John Brown
Greg Dailey
Dean Larson
Marseilles
Moose
Mariners rally past White Sox in 10th to snap skid
Seattle tops Chicago 8 6 in 10 innings to end a tough road trip. Montague earned his first win of the season after 32 3 innings with no runs allowed. Reynolds drove in the tying run in the ninth and Stinson delivered the decisive hit in the 10th as the Mariners finally converted when at bat.
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Chicago
UPI
Seattle Mariners
Seattle
Darrell Johnson
Mariners
Chicago White Sox
Johnson
John Montague
Montague
Craig Reynolds
Dan Meyer
Bob Robertson
Bill
Buffalo Braves may move to Minneapolis or San Diego
Buffalo Braves owner John Y. Brown announced the NBA team could relocate to Minneapolis or San Diego, choosing not to move to Louisville despite earlier efforts. He plans to name the destination by Wednesday, citing the city’s financial backing as the key factor. Brown said Louisville was priced out of pro basketball and that investor funds were not available locally.
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Louisville
Buffalo Braves
Minneapolis
San Diego
John Y. Brown
National Basketball Association
Brown
Kentucky Colonels
American Basketball Association
Braves
Undefeated Farmers Insurance triumphs in Red Division clash
In the Morris Lighted Ballpark Thursday night the 8-0 Farmers Insurance beat Shock's Top 146 led by Barb Besson 3-4 with a triple, Laurie Ely 2-4 with a homer, and Peg Thomas 2-4. Kim Marietta 2-4 and Jody Wisman 2-3 with a double starred for Shock's Top 146. Diane Sterba earned the win as Janis Wills took the loss.
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Morris
Farmer's Insurance
Shock
Barb Besson
Laurie Ely
Peg Thomas
Kim Marietta
Jody Wisman
Diane Sterba
Janis Wills
First National Bank
McDonald’s
McDonald's
P. Sickling
Dullard
Dotty Akre
Karelle Ferguson
Sher Brown
RBI
Debbie Boss
Sklut’s
Echo Lanes
Martha Stockman
Ann Fiorritto
Jean Varland
Suzy Vilt
Sherry Stephenson
Ladies Golf Five Best Holes Tourney at Morris Country Club
Wilma Tibbitts led Championship Flight with 21 followed by Jeri Dolezal at 22 to take the top spots. Fern Trucano won A Flight with 23 as a three way tie for second. Betty McCollum, Lil Palmer and Marge Connor scored 25. Carol Prenzler and Alice Mulcahy shared first in B Flight with 25. four tied for second with 26. Billie Beatty led C Flight with 25, one stroke ahead of Jean Coop and Elaine Struck who tied for second. Next week a Flag Tournament on the front nine and the June Tournament continues.
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Wilma Tibbitts
Jeri Dolezal
Morris Country Club
Fern Trucano
Betty McCollum
Lil Palmer
Marge Connor
Carol Prenzler
Alice Mulcahy
Marlene Miesenhelder
Diane Swanson
Darlene Chouinard
Irene Carlson
Billie Beatty
Jean Coop
Elaine Struck
Romine's Standard Tops Minooka Texaco 11 to 4 in Softball
Romine's Standard defeated Minooka Texaco 11-4 Thursday in Tri-County Youth girls softball. Lisa Jokiel and Bess Costiloe went 4-4 for Romine's, while Chris Waddel homered and doubled and Tera Olson added a double. Cindy Markiel collected two hits for Minooka. Kelly O'Brien earned the win.
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Romine
Minooka Texaco
Tri- County
Lisa Jokiel
Bess Costiloe
Chris Waddel
Tera Olson
Cindy Markiel
Minooka
Kelly O'Brien
Giants Deny Vida Blue Contract Rumor Reports
San Francisco Giants general manager Spec Richardson rejected reports that ace Vida Blue signed a six year 3.7 million contract. Blue, 28, had been traded from Oakland for seven players and cash, posted a 9-4 record with a 2.41 ERA this season, and has two years left on his 140 thousand dollar annual deal. Restrictions on prior trades by A's owner Finley and Kuhn vetoes are noted.
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SAN Francisco
UPI
San Francisco Giants
Spec Richardson
Vida Blue
Oakland
Blue
Ladies Softball Tournament at Gardner Grade School
A four team event featuring South Wilmington Braidwood Dwight and Daniels Auto Supply will be staged at Gardner Grade School on Saturday. Games occur at 9 30, 11 and 1 with the championship at 3 30.
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Gardner
South Wilmington
Braidwood
Dwight and
Daniels Auto Supply
Veeck to appeal MacPhail decision
Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck said he would appeal to Commissioner Bowie Kuhn after AL President Lee MacPhail refused to intervene in the Bobby Bonds for Claudell Washington trade. Washington was on the disabled list with an ankle injury and not ready to play when acquired.
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Chicago
UPD
Lee MacPhail
Chicago White Sox
Bobby Bonds
Texas Rangers
Claudell Washington
White Sox
MacPhail
Texas
Washington
Bill Veeck
Bowie Kuhn
Thursday Baseball Results and Weekend Probables
Thursday results list Houston 4 Los Angeles 3 San Diego 2 Atlanta 0 Philadelphia 2 St. Louis 1 Montreal 2 New York 0 Cincinnati 5 San Francisco 0. Probable pitchers and Saturday schedules show matchups for major teams across leagues with times listed in EDT and night games noted.
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Houston
Los Angeles
San Diego
Atlanta
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Montreal
New York
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Chicago
Lam
Roberts
Ruthven
Lonborg
Pittsburgh
D. Robinson
Koosman
Twitchell
Martinez
Andujar
Perry
Norman
Hooton
Hanna
Blue
Phila
United Press International National League
Boston
Pet
Baltimoe
Milwauke
Detroit
Pittsleigh
Clevelnd
Ble
St.Louis
Toronto
I.CC. girls softball routs Peace Lutheran 18 to 3
I.CC. Clubbers crushed Peace Lutheran 18 3 on Thursday. Holly Butterfield led by going 4 4 with three homers and a triple. Diane Crowther and Sharon Henneberry plus Kathy Vallow Jane Varland and Diane Synoracki all went 3 4. Kathy Thompson went 2 3 for Peace Lutheran. Winning pitcher was Kay Mullaney. Vickie Freeman took the loss. LC.C. faces First Presbyterian Monday and First Christian Tuesday.
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Kay Mullaney
State Farm Insurance
Roth’s Insurance
Pam Sklut
Holly Butterfield
Cindy Kramer
Marilyn Riley
Kay Nallaney
Roth’s
Tina Tesdal
RBI
Sharon Donahue
Tracy Tesdal
Nancy Steele
Gail Steele
I.cc
Peace Lutheran
Diane Crowther
Sharon Henneberry
Kathy Vallow
Jane Varland
Diane Synoracki
Kathy Thompson
Vickie Freeman
Lc.c
First Presbyterian
First Christian
South Wilmington Minor League team routs Gardner Dodgers 27-5
The undefeated South Wilmington clubbers improved to 10-0 with a 27-5 victory over Gardner Dodgers at Gardner. Winning pitcher Craig Bury fanned seven with no walks, backed by Tim Grieff and Allan Patterson. Gardner’s R. Mahler took the loss, relief by J. Paquette and Shawn Chapman. Key at bats: Kevin Stellano 3-4 with two doubles, Steve Wilson 3-3, Bury a triple and a double, Cullick 2-3 with a double. Gardner had two hits total. South Wilmington hosts Elwood 1 Monday. Gardner Dodgers 3-7 host Gardner Giants Thursday.
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South Wilmington
Gardner Dodgers
Gardner
Craig Bury
Tim Grieff
Allan Patterson
R. Mahler
J. Paquette
Shawn Chapman
Kevin Stellano
Steve Wilson
Morris All-Stars and Moose Pony League draw in darkness
The Morris All-Stars and Morris Moose Pony League tied 1-1 after seven innings at Saratoga School before darkness halted play. Both teams plated a run in the first inning and produced chances without a winner. Ron Lear praised the game, Mike Lutz fanned 14 with one hit allowed, and Steve Covey also struck out 14 with five hits allowed. The game will be completed at a later date, with the All-Stars set to play Minooka on Monday at 6 p.m.
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Morris All-Stars
Morris Moose Pony League
Saratoga School
All-Stars
Ron Lear
Mike Lutz
Moose
Bruce Matteson
Steve Covey
Minooka
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M.C.C
Swanson
Herald
Hewes Takes
Jack Nicklaus
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Bob Lemon
Francisco Barrios
Barrios
Lemon
Jefferson County
J. Bruce Miller
Kentucky Commerce
Larry Townsend
Giants
A’s
Charles O. Finley
Finley
Cincinnati Reds
Dave Revering
Kuhn
Veeck
Broberg
Kansas City
Splittorff
Leonard
Jefferson
Cleveland
Waits
Lee
Figueroa
Wilcox
Minnesota
Goltz
Kravec
Colborn
Milwaukee
Caldwell
Kaw City
California
ICC Clubbers
South Wilmington Clubbers Dodgers
Roper
Munch
E. Cass
Joliet
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