Good turnout in Morris track meets hopes and hurdles
Morris High School track outlook improves with 70 athletes, led by coach Denny Steele who takes over from Gary Heckmann. Key returnees Mike and Lee Warner anchor the two mile relay, with seniors Dale Farmer, Fred Robinson, and Randy Gordon among standouts. Freshmen numbers rise, weather has hindered practice, and Morris eyes an all weather track as schedule lists meets through May.
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Bob Black
Morris High
Denny Steele
M.C.H.S
Morris
Steele
Gary Heckmann
Dan Darlington
Syd Groselaude
Greg LeMoine
Little Seven
Plainfield
Redskins
Mike
Lee Warner
Dale Farmer
Fred Robinson
Randy Gordon
Ray Delong
Gary Lagro
Keith Yard
Greg Belt
Willie Wren
Scott Male
Scott Bardell
Jim Allen
Terry Pfaff
Bob Cryder
Mike Hamilton
Rich Schultz
Scott Stewart
Jerry McNulty
Sheldon Sobol
GSW Baseball Schedule April slate and regional notes
GSW baseball schedule lists games in April against Coal City Newark Odell Dwight Beecher Tri Point Woodland Wilmington MVK Reed Custer Manteno Peotone and others with venues at Newark Manteno Woodland Tri Point Reed Custer and more. A regional tournament is noted at Race Fairbury Herscher Saunemin with a doubleheader.
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Coal City
Newark
Odell
Dwight
Beecher
Tri-Point
Woodland
Wilmington
MVK
Reed-Custer
Newark Manteno Woodland
Reed
Custer
Manteno
Lopez sets pace as LPGA notes rookie contender
Nancy Lopez, 21, leads the field at the 72 hole $240,000 LPGA tournament in Palm Springs. The rookie has earned $47,317 this year with two wins in five events and a playoff loss to Sally Little. The event at Mission Hills offers $36,000 to the winner, attracting top players like Kathy Whitworth, Judy Rankin, Jane Blalock, Jo Ann Prentice, and Sandra Palmer among 76 pros.
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Kathy Whitworth
Little
JoAnne Carner
Mission Hills
Judy Rankin
Jane Blalock
Jo Ann Prentice
Sandra Palmer
Baseball and Football Co Acts in Midweek Transactions
United Press International reports that multiple teams reassigned and waived players across the majors and minor leagues. Steve Taylor moved to a minor league complex. Dan Norman sent to Tidewater IL. Jim Hughes waived by Chicago. Dickie Thon returned to Salt Lake City with others optioned. Mike Stanton sold to Syracuse. Pete Broberg bought from Cubs. Joe Henderson released by Toronto. Whitt and Edge optioned. reassigned players sent to camp. New Orleans named Paul Wiggin defensive coordinator. West Texas State named Ken Edwards to coach. Montana State named Bruce Haroldson to coach.
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New York
Steve Taylor
Dan Norman
Tidewater
Chicago
Jim Hughes
California
Dickie Thon
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ralph Botting
Stan Cliburn
Willie Mays Aikens
Houston
Mike Stanton
Syracuse
Oakland
Pete Broberg
Chicago Cubs
Toronto
Joe Henderson
Ernie Whitt
Butch Edge
Victor Cruz
Chuck Fore
New Orleans
Paul Wiggin
Suns rout Trail Blazers as trio out injuries loom
The Phoenix Suns dominated Portland 127-94 with the Trail Blazers missing Bill Walton Carl Gross and Larry Steele. Paul Westphal matched a club record by hitting his first 11 shots and Walt Davis added 22 points as Portland collapsed early.
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United Press International
Trail Blazers
Phoenix Suns
Portland
Bill Walton
Bob Gross
Larry Steele
Jack Ramsay
Paul Westphal
Phoenix
Suns
Rangers Inch Closer to Playoff Berth with 5-1 Win
New York Rangers playoff hopes rise after a 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders. John Davidson backstops, Nick Fotiu nets and assists, Esposito hits his 100th Ranger goal as DeBlois Duguay and Vickers add scores. Other NHL results include Montreal 6 Pittsburgh 2 and Atlanta 7 Toronto 4. WHA also featured New England 6 Cincinnati 1.
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Mike Tully
UPI
New York Rangers
New York Islanders
Islanders
Rangers
John Davidson
Nick Fotiu
Mike Bossy
Bob Bourne
Fotiu
Phil Esposito
Esposito
Ranger
Lucien DeBlois
Ron Duguay
Steve Vickers
Madison Square Garden
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Toronto
Chicago
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Vancouver
Cleveland
Minnesota
World Hockey Association
New England
Cincinnati
Canadiens
Penguins
Guy Lapointe
Flames
Maple Leafs
Willi Plett
Black Hawks
Kings
Ivan Boldirev
Stan Mikita
Blues
Canucks
Larry Patey
St. Louis Blues
Barons
North Stars
Jean Potvin
Walt McKechnie
Greg Smith
Bob Murdoch
Mike Rogers
Whalers
Gordie Howe
Bike-a-thon in Chicago Raises Hemophilia Awareness
In Chicago the Greater Illinois Chapter National Hemophilia Foundation hosts an annual Bike-a-thon on April 16 with a rain date April 23. Riders choose from 16 starting points to support Hemophilia awareness, education, and a summer camp for Hemophiliacs. Call (312) 427-1495 for routes and sponsor sheets.
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Chicago
Greater
Illinois
National Hemophilia Foundation
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Portland State
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Mesa State College
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Robert Parish
Rick Barry
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Alonzo Bradley
Lakers
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Truck Robinson
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Anthony Roberts
David Thompson
Morris Dry Cleaners
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Kenneth R. Pfeifer
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Don Severson
Elvin Wills
Keith Steffes
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