Baseball schedules and standings for the leagues
National and American League standings with division leaders and interleague matchups. Tonight’s and Saturday’s games list notable pitchers and venues across cities such as New York Chicago San Diego Atlanta Los Angeles Cincinnati Montreal Pittsburgh San Francisco Houston Philadelphia St Louis Boston Minnesota Texas Cleveland and Seattle.
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United Press International
Chicago
Phila
Pittsligh
St.Louis
New York
Montreal
Los Ang
Cinci
San Fran
San Diego
Houston
Atlanta
Koosman
R. Reuschel
Owchinko
Horgan
Los Angeles
John
Cincinnati
Seaver
Twitchell
Pittsburgh
Kison
San Francisco
Knepper
Lemongello
Philadelphia
Lonborg
St. Louis
Rasmussen
Twinight
Minnesota
Texas
California
Cleveland
Toronto
Boston
Baltimore
Seattle
Kan City
Lemanczyk
R. May
Lee
Hunter
Wood
Thurmodsgard
Montague
Milwaukee
Haas
Bibby
Detroit
Arroyo
Kansas City
Leonard
Oakland
Medich
Perry
Tanana
Gretencord Realty blanked Grundy Exports 3 0 at Lighted Ball Park
Gretencord Realty shut out Grundy Exports 3-0 as Dick Parker earned the win and Rick Steffes took the loss. Key hits included Parker and Battersby doubles and a Battersby homer in the sixth, with Grundy Exports producing scattered threats. The Stags defeated Seneca 6-0 in another Sunday game, led by Don Enger and Rob Enger contributions.
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Gretencord Realty
Grundy Exports
Dick Parker
Rick Steffes
Ron Severson
Dan Hanson
Mark Jorstad
Gretenoord Realty
Larry Walker
Parker
Battersby
Grundy
Hanson
Homemover Construction
Morris Stags
Joe’s
Seneca
Stags
Don Enger
Jack Farben
Dave Matteson
Rom Rooney
Duane Lockas
Elgar
Rob Enger
Enger
Ken Enger
The
Dan Enger
Jack Farber
Farmer's Insurance routs Skluts in four and a half innings
In a women's softball game at Morris High School, Farmer's Insurance defeated Sklut's 15 to 1 in four and a half innings. Jan Elgar led with two hits and three runs batted in, while Candy Heron and Diane Punke added multiple hits as Farmer's Insurance built a big early lead and held off Sklut's for the win.
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Farmer's Insurance
Sklut
Morris High School
Jan Elgar
Elgar
Diane Punke
Sklut’s
Krager
Peg Thomas
Sklut's
Dawn Sterrit
Candy Heron
Moose defeat Stars 8 6 in pony league clash
The Morris Moose beat the Morris Stars 8 to 6 on Thursday night at the Moose. Winning pitcher was Mike Ward with Ciota taking the loss. Ciota hit a three run homer for the Stars while Rick Johnson and Steve Covey gathered hits. Moose players Tabler Button Tibbot led with two homers and two singles and a double.
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Morris Moose
Morris Stars
The
Moose
Mike Ward
Steve Ciota
Stars
Rick Johnson
Steve Covey
Jim Tabler
Bill Button
Jeff Tibbot
Tigers
Mike Lutz
Greg Matteson
Cougars
Bruce Ryder
Steve Thompson
Mark Ehredt
Coal City Wins Forfeit Win In Local Legion Tourney
Coal City defeated Minooka by forfeit in the Grundy County American Legion Baseball tournament opener in Gard ner due to Minooka lacking enough players. Coal City meets Gardner at 6 p.m. tonight.
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Grundy County American Legion
Gardner
Coal City
Minooka
Bonds Leads Angels Past White Sox 10-6
Bobby Bonds sparked an Angels comeback with two singles four runs and three stolen bases as California beat Chicago 10-6. Dyar Miller earned win in relief after five innings and Bonds provided key two-run single in seventh to break a 6-6 tie.
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Chicago
UPI
Bobby Bonds
Norm Sherry
California Angels
Chicago White Sox
Sherry
Bonds
Dyar Miller
Dyar
Miller
Baltimore
Wayne Simpson
Lamar Johnson
Jack Brohamer
California
Larry Anderson
Gil Flores
Don Baylor
Don Kirkwood
Anderson
Terry Humphrey
Angels
Mario Guerrero
Stanky Leaves Rangers After Short Manager Stint
Eddie Stanky returns to Mobile and the University of South Alabama after a one day managers term with the Texas Rangers. He had agreed to a three year deal worth a quarter of a million dollars plus a possible 50 thousand dollar division winner bonus. Stanky resigns to be with family and his 85 year old father. Connie Ryan will serve as temporary Rangers manager. The team had beaten Minnesota 10-8 the previous night.
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Mobile
Ala
UPI
Eddie Stanky
Stanky
Frank Lucchesi
University of South Alabama
The
Texas Ranger
Texas Rangers
Eddie Robinson
Minneapolis
Connie Ryan
Rangers
Twins
Brat
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox
South Alabama
White Sox
Minnesota
South Alabama Jaguars
Auburn
Ryan
Milwaukee
Atlanta Braves
Texas
Robinson
Corpus Christi
Austin
Seattle
Oklahoma City
Twin Falls
Idaho
Lietzke and McCord lead Western Open field in first round
Bruce Lietzke and Gary McCord shot five under par 67 to lead the Western Open at Butler National, with Bill Mallon at 68 and others at 69 to 71 as players set up a cut to the low 70 scorers after Thursday’s round.
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ED Sainsbury
UPI
Oak Brook
Ill
Butler National Golf Club
Bruce Lietzke
Gary McCord
Bill Mallon
al Geiberger
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Frank Beard
Andy North
Bob Murphy
Tom Watson
Butler
Green
McCord
San Diego
Mallon
Karen Kurtz
Evans Faces 2 3 Week Stay with Leg Tear
Boston outfielder Dwight Evans will miss two to three weeks with a slight cartilage tear in his right leg. Team physician Dr. Thomas Tierney said rest may avoid surgery. In Memphis the Memphis Golf Classic prize money rises by 50000 to 250000 total for the June 8 11 event with top prize up 10000 to 50000. Columbia SC center fielder Mookie Wilson leading hitter for South Carolina signed with the New York Mets.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Red Sox
Dwight Evans
Thomas Tierney
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Columbia, S.C
Mookie Wilson
South Carolina
New York Mets
Women’s Senior Softball: Team 4 Dominates with 10-Run First Inning
In Goodwill Park action, the Girls' Softball League Senior division saw Team 4 defeat Team 3 after a 10-run first inning featuring five doubles and one homer. Standout hitters included Jan Wray 4 for 4 Debbie Johnson 4 for 5 Judy Molnar 4 for 4 Karen Schmitke 3 for 4 and Connie Gordon 3 for 4. Team 3 answered with an eight-run third inning, highlighted by bases loaded triples from Stutske and Linda Thorson. Rhonda Rude and Kim Enger pitched for Team 4 with Lynne Kenny pitching for the losers.
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Team 4
Team 3
Goodwill Park
Jan Wray
Debbie Johnson
Judy Molnar
Karen Schmitke
Connie Gordon
Stutske
Linda Thorson
Rhonda Rude
Kim Enger
Lynne Kenny
Red Sox edge White Sox 11 8 at McKinley Park
In major league action at McKinley Park the Red Sox defeated the White Sox 11-8. Kent Peacock hit a circuit a single double and triple with a homer, while Scott Ferguson also homered. Terry Hecht went 4 for 4 with a home run for the White Sox.
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McKinley Park
Red Sox
White Sox
Kent Peacock
Scott Ferguson
Terry Hecht
Cougars
Morris Tag Day Planned for Youth Baseball Program
Morris hosts Tag Day Saturday to support the Chamber of Commerce Summer Youth Recreation program. Over 200 youths aged eight to 15 will attend an eight week free baseball program. Program director is Robert Schmitt with helpers Glen Schaefer and Ron Lear. Expenses for 1976 were 5781 dollars. 1977 projected to rise about 500 dollars.
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Morris
Chamber of Commerce
Mark Batos
Robert Schmitt
Coal City
Saratoga School
Glen Schaefer
Ron Lear
Morris Township
Illinois Dove Season Permits Open July 11
Applications for dove hunting on state managed areas open July 11 on a first come basis. Des Plaines 100 permits, Green River 150, Silver Springs 100 per day. September 1 5 permit days, then no permits needed. Mail applications to Dove Permits, Division of Wildlife Resources, Springfield.
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Springfield
Green River
Lee County
Des Plaines
Will County
Silver Springs
Kendall County
Division of Wildlife Resources
Department of Conservation
Washington Street
Ill
Major League Leaders and Church Softball Results
Baseball leaders lists team stats and season marks across batting home runs RBIs and pitching, followed by church league softball results at Saratoga School where First Baptist defeated Presbyterian 18-8 and Stavanger Lutheran beat First Christian 13-0 with players Steve Conrad and Kevin Gallagher hitting homers.
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United Press International
National League
Trillo Chi
Parker Pit
Mohry St.l
Simmons St.l
Luzinski Phil
Griffey, Cin
Valentine Mil
Hebner Phil
Bonnell Ad
Stennett Pit
ABH Pet. Carew
Bostock Min
Fisk Bos
Dade Cle
Singleton Bal
Poquette KC
A.woods Tor
Wskingta Tex
Bailor Tor
Yas Bos
Foster
Cii
Burroughs
Atland Schmidt
Phil
Cey
Garvey
Scott
Bos
Rice
Hisle
Minn
Fisk
Chi
Gross
Oak
First Baptist
Presbyterian Church
Saratoga School
Steve Conrad
Kevin Gallagher
Stavanger Lutheran
First Christian
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Chicago Minn
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Weatherford
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Sox
Francisco Barrios
Bob Lemon
Frankie
Minnesota Twins
Lietzke
Scott Farmer
Greencord Realty
Herald
Illinois
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Savon
N. Division
Major League
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Winfield
Audi
Cal
Yastrzemski
Hobson
Munson
Taveras
Pitt
Morgan
Cabell
Cedeno
Holl and Richards
Remy
Patek
Norris
Clev
LeFlore
Del
Rivers
Rhoden
R.reuschel
Carlton
Rogers
R.may
Balt
Stone
Palmer
Colborn
Augustine
Mil
Sutter
Candelaria
Fingers
Blyleven
Tex
Niekro
Richard
Hou
Halicki
Church League
Jim Milton
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