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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1972
Page
8
The text notes Joe DiMaggio has shifted his energy to golf after his famous baseball swing. It recalls a 1939 game against the Philadelphia Athletics where he hit a home run, illustrating his past performance.
Grundy County Speedway Illinois will host its first open late model event of the season on Monday July 3 featuring twin 50 lap races. Over 30 cars are expected. Time trials begin 7 p.m. with racing at 8 p.m. The holiday weekend also includes Sunday July 2 races and a Tuesday July 4 demolition derby as part of the jamboree. Early entries include 12 former area track champions. The fast pavement track lies on Rt. 47 one mile north of I 80 near Morris.
Grundy County Speedway prepares for a big Monday Twin 50-Lap Open with 42 early entries including 15 year veteran Rick Kleich driving a 1969 Ford Torino. Chicago rivals Carl Major and Lyndell Bumgardner also headline a large field as officials expect 30 plus cars and the largest purse of the season.
The Morris Moose B Team rallied to beat Harvey 9-7 in NI Moose Soft Ball League play. Bruce Smith tied the game with a two run homer in the sixth as Dutch Smith added a bases empty shot and Denny Fox along with Snuffy Smith fueled a 10 hit attack. Dick Lohan earned the win while Keith took the loss. Harvey held 7-9 line through seven innings.
B and H beat Sanitary Barber Shop 9 to 4 behind Pete Bohlander as winning pitcher. Myron Staszkow doubled home Travelodge’s winning run in a 7-6 victory over Willie's Top, with Steve Braghinis collecting four hits for Travelodge. George Albright earned the Travelodge win. Next week’s schedule lists games across East and West divisions with 6 p.m. starts and 15 minute delays between games.
American League standings show Detroit leading East and Chicago in the West with tight races across divisions. Daily results include New York 4 Baltimore 3 and Detroit 8 Boston 4, plus Friday matchups across Kansas City Minnesota Milwaukee Boston Cleveland New York California and more. National League tables list Pittsburgh New York Chicago St Louis Montreal Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco San Diego, with several games and twinight schedules noted.
Gardner defeats Braidwood II 2-1 to avenge a prior defeat and earns a 10 1 record. Dale Lardi earns the win with 11 strikeouts while Mark Keyman takes the loss. Mike Barron triples for Gardner and Matt Finn drives home the deciding run in the fourth. Coal City outs Minooka 6-1 in Grundy County tourney opening game as Larry Wharrie wins.
Marseilles defeated Seneca 1 0 in a rain shortened game halted after five innings. Seneca drops to four wins and three losses. The next action is Tuesday at Centennial diamond in Seneca against Morris Moose at 7 30 p.m.
The New York Jets may add rookie Gary Kipsmiller, a 360 pound, 5 foot 4 lineman from Nebraska, to their training camp roster this summer. His unusual size could impact line depth and positional fit for the team.
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