Kenny's Cougars Triumph Over Siron's Lions 11-2
Kenny's Cougars defeated Siron's Lions 11 to 2 at McKinley Park on Friday night. Pitcher Greg Bednarik earned the win with six strikeouts and ten walks over Bruce Erickson. Led by Dave Olson with three hits and Scott Farmer and Mark Kenney with two apiece, the winners showcased strong hitting.
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Cougars
Siron
Lions
McKinley Park
Greg Bednarik
Bruce Erickson
Dave Olson
Scott Farmer
Mark Kenney
Enger Leads Cardinals Past Grieff Dodgers 10-8
Ken Enger starred with a pitching and batting performance for the Cardinals securing a 10-8 win over Grieff's Dodgers on Friday night. Enger earned credit for the victory and hit a home run while Jim Hume collected a triple for the losers.
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Cardinals
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Dodgers
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Jim Hume
Enerson Wins Second of Three Starts in Minor League Action
Enerson earned win number two in three starts as his team defeated Bobbitt 15 to 2 with Enerson homering and team captain Mike Enerson also contributing a homer. Bobbitt fell to 2-1 while Jay Richardson pitched three hits and Thorson crushed Weaver 17-0 with Scott Santa Cruz hitting the game’s only homer.
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Bobbitt
Jay Richardson
Mike Enerson
Chuck Sarti
Roger Peters
Thorson
Weaver
Scott Santa Cruz
Erickson tops Connor in Atom League opener at Goodwill
Erickson defeats Connor 19 to 7 in opening round play for 9 year olds. Paul Weitz earned the win and Bryan Connor took the loss. John Vacca hit three home runs for Erickson, with Dan Horswill, Bryan Connor and Phillip Meister also going deep.
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Connor
Goodwill Playground
Paul Weitz
Bryan Connor
John Vacca
Dan Horswill
Phillip Meister
Ader's Team Wins 8-2 In Softball Match
Nancy Ader led an 8-2 softball victory over Sheryl Garling's team on Friday morning at Goodwill. Suzy Chamberlain pitched for the win with Sheryl Garling taking the loss. Sheppard hit three homers, Pellegrino and Ader added two each, and Black, Seam en and Chamberlain hit solo shots. Garling 011 000- 2 Ader 8113 4111-38.
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Sheryl Garling
Goodwill
Suzy Chamberlain
Cindi Sheppard
Rhonda Pellegrino
Nancy Black
Patsy Seamen
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Ader
Opdyke Minors Aces Rally To 22 4 Victory Over Mazon
Opdyke pitchers Hogan White Steve Turk and Bryan Bottcher combined for a one hit effort with 15 strikeouts and 12 walks in a 22 4 win over Mazon at Don Ahoe Field. White earned the win while Tom Williams took the loss. Dave Brockman and Mike Vacca had perfect days at the plate. Scott White hit a triple as Opdyke totaled 11 hits. Ferrara had Mazon’s lone safety.
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Tom Williams
Fanning
Dave Brockman
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Scott White
Ferrara
Jamieson captures state amateur golf title at Short Hill
Jim Jamieson, a corporal on leave from Fort Polk Louisiana, won the Illinois State Men's Amateur Championship with a final 36 holes of 75 and 71 for a total of 285 at Short Hill Country Club. Dave Huske finished second at 289 while Ray Farro ended fifth with 294.
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Jim Jamieson
Fort Polk
Illinois
Jamieson
Short Hill Country Club
Dave Huske
Elgin
Huske
Bob Zender
Chicago
Zender
Ray Farro
Ottawa
Farro
George Victor
Gether
Moline
Golf
Dr. Fager and Furl Sail Top Arlington Park Card
Dr. Fager and Furl Sail head a pair of fast 3-year-olds as odds-on picks for two $100,000-plus races on the Arlington Park program. Dr. Fager seeks his first start since Jersey Derby disqualification while facing six rivals in the Classic at one mile. Furl Sail, aiming for a sweep of New York’s Triple Crown races, contests the Coaching Club American Oaks at Aqueduct with nine others over 1 1/8 miles.
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Tartan
Star
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Lightning Orphan
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Pointmenon
Furi Sail
New York
Acorn
Cubs Rally Past Astros 9-8 On Thomass Pinch Hit
Lee Thomas delivered a ninth inning pinch single to beat Houston 9-8 for Chicago as Ted Savage and Don Kessinger set up the late rally with singles and a sacrifice fly. Houston built a 6-0 lead before the Cubs tied it with two in the eighth and a ninth inning finish. Wynn hit his 18th homer for the Astros, while Williams and Banks homered for the Cubs.
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Lee Thomas
Chicago Cubs
Houston
Ted Savage
Thomas
Chuck Hartenstein
Dave Ebers
Cubs
Don Kessinger
Paul Popovich
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
Jimmy Wynn
Wynn
Julio Goray
Jim Landis
Rusty Staub
Giusti
Latman
Sembera
Yates Leads Cleveland Open After Strong Front Nine
Wayne Yates shot a second straight 66 to take a two stroke halfway lead at the Cleveland Open. Arnold Palmer, Gardner Dickinson and a group at 134 to 136 pace the chase as Blancas and Oppermann tied the course record with 65s at Aurora Country Club.
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Hal Paris Cleveland
Wayne Yates
Atlanta
Arnold Palmer
Yates
Gardner Dickinson
Dickinson
Palmer
Allan Henning
South Africa
Bob Charles
Homero Blancas
Bert Weaver
Blancas
Steve Oppermann
Aurora Country Club
Simple Checks for Outboard Motors to Sustain 50 Extra Hours
Outboard enthusiasts should perform 14 maintenance checks every 50 hours to keep engines running smoothly, including gearcase drainage, fuel filter servicing, spark plug gap checks, propeller inspection, battery terminal cleaning, water pump tests, carburetor synchronization, and belt tension. If the motor stalls, verify fuel line connections, ignition leads, carburetor adjustments, and fresh fuel before resuming boating. Tomorrow: Skin diving.
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Opdyke Pony League Falls 10-2 to Ransom
The Opdyke Pony Leaguers lost 10-2 at Ransom. Ransom built a 3-1 lead after one inning and 8-2 by the third, adding two more runs later. White earned the win with seven strikeouts. Ege land started for Opdyke and was relieved in the sixth. Key Opdyke hitters were Smith 3 for 4 and Ryder 2 for 4 with a double.
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White
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Opdyke
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Swanson
Panamanian jockeys lead Garden State spring meet start
Panamanian riders Jacinto Vasquez and Jorge Velasquez swept the early spring meet at Garden State Park accounting for 49 of the first 108 races. Vasquez built a lead with 25 wins to Velasquez’s 24 as the meet opened.
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Jorge Velasquez
Garden State
Vasquez
All-America Game Set Is Rooke Talent Preview
The All-America game in Atlanta on July 8 will showcase 28 NFL rookies and 22 AFL rookies. East and West rosters feature seven first round picks each, including Spurrier Griese Washington and Webster Hyland on the East and McDonald Farr Wilson Williams Phillips Upshaw Pitts on the West.
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Idaho
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Harry Wilson
Philadelphia
Dave Williams
St. Louis
Loyd Phillips
Arkansas
Chicago
Gene Upshaw
Texas A&i
Oakland
Johnny Pitts
Arizona State
Buffalo
USAC Faces Turbine Car Dilemma Ahead of Indy Preview
Andy Granatelli says turbine engines may replace pistons in 15 years but USAC plans to decide next week if turbine cars remain legal. The turbine racer led last Memorial Day before bearing trouble ended its run with 14 miles left. Granatelli argues the car proves capability and questions why it should be banned.
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Andy Granatelli
United States Auto Club
Indianapolis
Being a Good Fishing Companion on Shared Water
The article stresses independence in fishing while remaining helpful. Learn to bait hooks untangle lines tie lures and unhook fish. Sharing the best spots on a boat or shore is allowed to aid others while minimizing safety risks on streams or small boats.
Push for Player Salary Increase in Major League Talks
Major league players and owners report progress on raising the minimum salary from 7000 to 12000 dollars. A joint statement from Joe Cronin and the players committee says negotiations were satisfactory and will continue in Anaheim on the eve of the All Star game.
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NEW York
Joe Cronin
American League
Players Association
Anaheim
Marvin Miller
National Hockey League
Mrs. Doris Phillips Wins 3d State Women's Title
In Springfield Illinois Mrs Doris Phillips of Bellevue defeated Mrs Shirley Dammers of Belvidere by six and five to claim the third state women s title.
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Springfield, Ill
Doris Phillips
Bellevue
Shirley Dommers
Belvidere
Carbon Car Motor Sizes Limitation Set for 3 Liter engines
The International Sporting Commission announced a 3 liter engine size limit for the manufacturers championship cars next year. The decision followed a June meeting after Ford’s seven liter prototype won the 24 hour Le Mans with drivers A J Foyt and Dan Gurney.
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