Beecher Leads At Dwight Invitational Track Meet
Dwight and local teams contest the Dwight Invitational with nine records set. Beecher tops team scores at 32 points, followed by Paxton 28 and St. Bede 23. Dwight, MVK, Coal City and others posted multiple top finishes including Brent Verdun’s Dwight school record in shot put and Morris relay second in the two mile.
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Beecher
Saunemin
Paxton
St. Bede
Dwight
Coal City
MVK
Morris
ISW
Seneca
Brent Verdun
Brad Verdun
Kristensen
Plano
Bob Murray
Jim Mehochko
Regional baseball playoff schedule outlines many matchups
Regional action begins May 16 for Class A and AA with a sequence of games through May 22. Key pairings include Morris and Minooka meeting LaSalle-Peru, and Herscher facing Mendota, while Wilmington and Newark open the Class A bracket. Winners advance to sectional play in Galesburg and Marengo regions, joining other local regional victors.
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Morris and
Minooka
LaSalle-Peru
LaSalle- Peru
Herscher
Mendota
Streator
Ottawa
Morris
Pontiac
Galesburg
Bartonville
Limestone
Peoria
Richwoods
Braidwood Reed- Custer
Wilmington
Newark
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman
Seneca
Somonauk
Plano
Coal City
Yorkville
Gardner-South Wilmington
Sandwich
Elgin
New Lenox
Genoa-Kingston
Drafts Trades From United Press International
Cleveland traded its first round pick to Los Angeles for the Rams first and a fourth round choice. Rams then selected Elvis Peacock and Cleveland picked Ozzie Newsome. New Orleans traded cornerback Ernie Jackson to Atlanta for safety Ray Brown. Detroit sent linebacker Jim Laslavie to San Diego for two Chargers picks. Chicago moved its fourth round pick to Kansas City for Houston or KC picks, then used Houston's fifth to San Francisco for Larry Schreiber. Green Bay traded defensive tackle Dave Pureifory to Pittsburgh for the Steelers fifth round pick.
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United Press International
Cleveland
Chicago
Los Angeles
Rams
Washington
Elvis Peacock
Oklahoma
Ozzie Newsome
Alabama
Pete Pullara
Tennessee- Chattanooga
New Orleans
Ernie Jackson
Atlanta
Ray Brown
Detroit
Jim Laslavie
San Diego
Chargers
Kansas City
Houston
Chiefs
San Francisco
Larry Schreiber
Green Bay
Dave Pureifory
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Minooka girls fall to Plainfield missing key sprinters
Minooka High School girls track fell 67 to 54 at home against Plainfield. Coach Lyn Andracke lamented injuries to Donna Yonker in the 440 and Sue Wilson in the 100 220 and high jump, noting Wilson’s role on the 110 relay. Judy Kubinski won both 110 and 220 low hurdles, while Minooka hosts Wilmington Thursday with several strong performances listed in event results.
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Minooka
Lyn Andracke
Plainfield
Donna Yonker
Sue Wilson
Wilson
Andracke
Judy Kubinski
Wilmington
Bragg
Schaller
Waters
Klineworth
Hopkins
Sak
Roth
Labbe
Borwitz
Rumble
Meena
Norton
Caruso
Palmer
Testin
Peterson
Kubinski
Davis
Boggs
Bullets and 76ers clash in tense game two
The Washington Bullets face the Philadelphia 76ers in game two with Wes Unseld sidelined by a badly sprained ankle. Elvin Hayes carries the load after a standout overtime performance in a 122-117 win. Bucks and Nuggets contest rises as Denver seeks comeback, while Seattle awaits the Western final winner.
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United Press International
Washington Bullets
Washington
Dick Motta
Bullets
76Ers
Philadelphia
Elvin Hayes
Billy Cunningham
Cunningham
Denver Nuggets
Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks
Denver
Seattle
Larry Brown
Brown
Anthony Roberts
Roberts
Coal City routs Seneca 12 1 to net fourth win
Coal City baseball club belted Seneca 12 to 1 in five innings due to the 10 run rule. Dave Carnegie pitched effectively allowing two hits while Ken Miller praised batters with runners on base. Seneca scored in the first on a fielder's choice and Halliday error, then Coal City exploded for eight runs and Halliday, McLuckie and Hanley contributed key hits. Coal City hosts GSW Thursday.
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Coal City
Seneca
Coaler
Ken Miller
Dave Carnegie
Johnson
John Halliday
Tom Hanley
Tony Marietta
Halliday
Minooka blanks Lemont behind strong Woodhead pitching
Minooka beat Lemont 7-0 as Dave Woodhead limited the visitors to few chances and the defense committed only one error. Manion led the offense with a pair of hits including a second inning RBI, while Fishburn and Niffenegger contributed early scoring hits and Woodhead earned the win to move to 6-3. The Indians now stand 1-1 in the conference and travel to Wilmington next.
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Dave Woodhead
Minooka
Lemont
Woodhead
Rick Beeler
Beeler
Indians
Dave Manion
Niffenegger
Fishburn
Manion
Wilmington
Minooka AB RH Dempsay SS
Woodhead P
Bretschc
Renosky C
van Aschen LF
Wardrow RF
Niffenegger DH
Fishburn CF
Foster CF
Hoffman
Schreiner
Ce Shearer 1B
Zelko PH
Totals
Lemont AB R H Sobek CF
Latzp
May C
Hoster SS
Sachs RF
No Charge for Storm Exhibitions This Sunday
Due to misinformation there will be no admission charge to the Chicago Storm exhibition games. The Storm will face the Morris and Joliet All-Stars on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Lighted Ball Park.
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Chicago Storm
Morris and Joliet All-Stars
Morris blanks Joliet Central in softball rout
Holly Butterfield pitched a two hitter as Morris High School beat Joliet Central 14 to 0. She also hit a solo homer in the fifth and a two run shot in the sixth. Coach John Mackinson praised hitting and base running. Morris JV won 9-0 behind Kay Mullaney. Morris aimed to face Geneva next in conference action.
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Holly Butterfield
Morris
Joliet Central
Butterfield
John Mackinson
Kay Mullaney
Geneva
Morris Daily Herald updates on youth sports coverage policy
The Morris Daily Herald announces a policy change limiting grade school sports coverage to material written and submitted to the paper. A weekly Friday roundup will compile information from the week, driven by staffing, space, and contact delays. Deadline is Thursday at 1 p.m. for submissions to Morris, Illinois.
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Morris Daily Herald
Washington St
Morris
Major League Leaders in Runs Batted In and More
National League leaders include McCovey and Morgan tied at 19 RBI while Hobson 23 in the American League. Stolen base and pitching leaders feature Moreno 12 steals for Pittsburgh and Tanana 5 0 for the AL wins. ERA leaders list Sarmiento 0.95 NL and Sosa 0.78 AL. Strikeout leader in the AL is Reggie Ryan with 59.
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Morgan
Cin
Winfield
Watson
Hou
Garvey
Schmidt
Phil
Hernandez
Hobson
Bos
Rice
Zisk
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Hisle
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Tor
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Solomon
Atl
Grimsley
Burris
Chi
Zachry
Sosa
Oak
Johnson
Broberg
Palmer
Balt
Hiller
Richard Hou
Niekro
Montefusco
Seaver
Cir
Denny
Ryan
Cal
Leonard
Haas
Erickson
Minn
Matlack
ABH Pet
BrroghsAtl
Mondy LA
Gross Chi
Roystrat Parkr Pit
Hrandz St.l
Cash Mil
Aslsthe Atl
Bekar Chi
Bakr LA
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May Det
Bell Cle
Harlw Bal
Snglin Bal
Carew Min
Portr KC
Pniela NY
Baikr Tor
Rice Bos
Bench
Ferguson
Holl and Parker
Pitt
Hobson and
Baylor
Cooper
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Morris sophs prevail as Conrad limits Ottawa in 7-2 win
Morris sophomore baseball defeats Ottawa 7-2 after three first inning walks. Mark Conrad pitched a complete game, allowing one earned run, with Greg Eaton praising his excellent pitching and the team's good defense. Morris outhit Ottawa 10-5 with three Ottawa errors. record improves to 6-10 overall and 3-6 in conference. They next travel to Plainfield.
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Mark Conrad
Morris
Ottawa
Greg Eaton
Sophs
Conrad
Plainfield
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