Lousy weekend for Morris Redskins baseball
Inconsistent and error prone Morris Redskins drop three games, two in the Little Seven Conference, as coach Ken Shultz calls the weekend lousy. Pitching and fielding woes plagued Friday and Saturday twin bills at Waubonsie Valley and Batavia, leaving Morris at 3-6 in LSC play and 8-11 overall. Kevin Callahan absorbed two losses while Batavia rode strong hitting to two wins.
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Trickle wins ARTGO Spring Classic in photo finish
Wisconsin driver Dick Trickle hustled from eighth to the front in the 100-lap ARTGO Spring Classic at Grundy County Speedway. He held off Denny Nyari and Larry Detjens for the win after a late battle, his ninth feature of the season across seven states.
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Bullets Win OT Thriller in 76ers Clash
The Washington Bullets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122 to 117 in overtime after trailing late in regulation. Elvin Hayes scored nine overtime points to lift Washington to a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference final series as they avenged a home-court setback earlier against San Antonio.
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Four GCYAA boxers triumph in Sterling bouts
Four local boxers from Grundy County Youth Athletic Association won their matches in Sterling Illinois Sunday. Greg Hood defeated Robby Heppler of Sterling, Jerry Tondini beat Martin Thehado of Sterling, Ray Synoracki upended Brian Asbury of Sterling, and Brian Yard defeated Toro Horton of the Rockford Boys Club.
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Brian Yard
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Final phone registration for Morris C C All Stars teams
Managers of Morris C C All Stars Moose and Opdyke Pony League announce final telephone registration for those unable to register on regular dates. Interested players may contact the manager of their choice: Gerald McTague Opdyke 942-4328, Ron Lear Morris C C 942-4293, or Andrew Stewart Moose 942-3844. Final registration day is this Saturday.
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Morris nets fall to Yorkville as 1978 season opens
Morris High School tennis loses 5-2 to Yorkville at home with two singles wins by Bob Howan and Steve Black. Morris doubles go 0-3, junior varsity falls 5-1, and exhibition losses noted. Next match set for Oswego.
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Morris High School sets records at Ottawa Invitational
Morris High School girls track set school records and personal bests at the Ottawa Invitational. Morris finished fifth with 42 points behind Joliet Central, Pontiac, Ottawa, and Lockport Central. highlights included a Redskin record in the 880 medley relay and another in the 880 relay.
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Morris Redskins edge Ottawa 7-5 in non league softball
Morris High School girls softball defeated Ottawa 7-5 on Friday. Pitcher Holly Butterfield earned the win while Kane Morris players produced key hits including a two-run homer by the batter, with back-to-back doubles by Cindy Kramer and Diane Synoracki fueling the late scoring. Ottawa struggled with baserunning as Morris moved to 6-5 overall and 3-2 in the Little Seven. The Redskins travel to Marseilles, Joliet Central, and Geneva before regional play begins May 15 at home against Reed-Custer, with the Bradley-Bourbonnais regional set for May 22.
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Chicago Storm to Play Morris and Joliet All-Stars Sunday
The Chicago Storm softball team meets Morris and Joliet All-Stars in two exhibition games Sunday at 1 p.m. at Lighted Ball Park. Star player Denny Holt, last season triple crown winner, headlines the lineup. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for kids 12 and under.
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Panthers edge Coal City 3 2 in makeup baseball game
Panthers squeeze by Coal City 3 2 as Tom Haake's sixth inning single drives in Dave Bexson for the winning run. Mark Sorensen picks up his second win as GSW defense shines with outfield plays. Coal City had led 2 0 after John Halliday homered twice off Vigna, but GSW ties and wins in late innings.
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Morris sophs suffer two losses and win one in weekend play
The Morris Redskin sophomore baseball team went 1-2 in a conference weekend. They split a Saturday doubleheader with Batavia after falling to Waubonsie Valley 15-13 on Friday. Scott Wilson took the loss in game one, while Mike Ward earned the win and John Molnar the save in the nightcap. Mark Conrad extended his hitting streak, and Don Davidson belted a bases loaded triple to help Morris. The Skins, 5-10 overall and 3-6 in the LSC, host Ottawa Tuesday at 4 p.m. in a non-conference game.
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Orioles sweep White Sox as Weaver praises progress
Baltimore coach Earl Weaver says the Orioles are playing better baseball than their record after sweeping Chicago 8-7 in a three game series. He notes improved defense and pitching once past the initial five losses, insisting the team is on the upswing.
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Coaler Cheerleaders Named for 78 79 School Year
Cheerleaders for Coal City announced the 78 79 squad selections. Varsity members are Diane Pan taleone Janet Benson Liz Belmore Linda Thiers and Amy Smith. Junior varsity includes Debbie Brewer Jane Phillips Eloise Ferlita Cindy Price and Michele Hines.
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Cubs edge Braves in thriller as Trillo's lucky triple seals win
Manny Trillo blooped a game winning three down the right field line for the Chicago Cubs in a 7-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves. The win clinched the series 2-1 after Bobby Murcer started the decisive eighth with a single and scored on Steve Ontiveros' hit setting up Trillo's timely costed run.
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