Ciota Wins Fourth As Morris Edges Plainfield 2 1
Morris Redskin pitcher Steve Ciota improved to 4 0 with a 2 1 win over Plainfield in a windy, first inning heavy contest. Den Nussbaum pitched for Plainfield, allowing six hits and seven strikeouts as Morris moved to 11 11 overall and 4 6 LSC, while keeping Alwind and Yorkville on deck for a non conference slate.
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Ciota
Plainfield
Dennis Nussbaum
Frank Novak
Kevin Callahan
Bob Zumbahlen
Mitch Wenger
Callahan
Chris Prombo
Zumbahlen
Terry Collins
Wildcat
Tom Birsa
Jeve Erickson
Bob Borgstrom
Shultz
Redskins
Yorkville
Dwight
Panthers rally past Comets 2-1 in midweek game
Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers beat Braidwood Reed-Custer 2-1 behind Dean Vigna’s 10 strikeouts and a two-out scoring rally. Ray Lee contributed two hits and a no-hitter through four innings before leaving with arm soreness. Panthers sit 7-3, with upcoming games at Coal City and Manteno.
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Ray Provance
Gardner-South
Chuck Kolotka
Comets
Frank Cavanaugh
Matt Nowak
Nowak
Finn
Provance
McClain
Kolotka
GSW Panthers
Braidwood Reed-Custer
Herald
Sophomore Baseball: Plainfield Defeats Morris 12-2
Plainfield romped to a 12-2 win as Morris committed costly errors in the field during the Wednesday game. Redskin coach Greg Eaton blamed errors with runners in scoring position, while Heath earned the win as Morris pitcher Scott Wilson took the loss. Morris will travel to Coal City Friday.
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Morris
Plainfield
Redskin
Greg Eaton
Heath
Scott Wilson
Coal City
Coaler sophs ride win streak with 12-7 victory
Coal City sophomores improved to five wins this year by beating Wilmington 12-7 at home. Winning pitcher Max Eston went the distance, allowing seven hits with two strikeouts and two walks. Rick Mills took the loss as Joe Blaine collected three hits, with Burt Bozych and Eston adding two apiece. Wilmington’s Brian Tailor had two hits. Coal City hosts Morris Friday.
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Wilmington
Max Eston
Coalers
Rick Mills
Joe Blaine
Burt Bozych
Eston
Brian Tailor
Morris
Minor League All-Star team practice announced for May 13
Minor League All-Star practice set for May 13 at 10 a.m. in McKinley Park. Attendees include Jim Feeney David Perucca Chad Matteson Mike Feeney Darrin Davy Paul Niewinski Jeff Kennard Brian Roundtree Rich Hamilton Dennis Maskel Steve Mosier Kerry Kline Jody Ferguson Tad Schmitz and Ronnie Holburt. Call Glen Schaefer at 942-3419 if unable to attend.
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McKinley Park
Jim Feeney
David Perucca
Chad Matteson
Mike Feeney
Darrin Davy
Paul Niewinski
Jeff Kennard
Brian Roundtree
Rich Hamilton
Dennis Maskel
Steve Mosier
Kerry Kline
Jody Ferguson
Tad Schmitz
Ronnie Holburt
Glen Schaefer
Short draft leaves long faces in NFL history
The NFL draft wrapped in minimal rounds, Dallas selecting Lee Washburn from Montana State in the 12th round after 17 hours. Numerous high profile talents like Zac Henderson, Ken Smith, John Pagliaro, Randy Simmrin and Ernie Salley went unsigned as 334 players were picked, and several relatives of NFL figures also entered the league.
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UPI
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All-America
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Oklahoma
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Ken Smith
Yale
John Pagliaro
Southern California
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Maryland
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Salley
Defen
Sive
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Ernie Holmes
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San Diego
Larry Dorsey
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Texas
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Ricky Odom
New York Jets
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Baltimore
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Jeff Logan
Green Bay
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Mark Donahue
Michigan
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Tom Brzoza
Pittsburgh
Dennis Thurman
Dallas
Texas Tech
Dan Irons
San Francisco
Land
Morris Women Slow Pitch Softball Tournament Interest
Women softball players invited to join the Morris 32 team tournament on June 10 11 and 17. Contact Sandy Farmer at 942-6895 for participation details.
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Morris
Sandy Farmer
Indians extend win streak with 41 victory over Wilmington
Minooka Indians secured their seventh straight win by defeating Wilmington 41 in a NEC conference game at Wilmington. Pitcher Jack Dempsay earned his first win of the season, allowing no earned runs on one hit with 11 strikeouts. The win boosted Minooka to 7-3 overall and 2-1 in the NEC, with a home game against Yorkville upcoming.
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Wilmington
Minooka
Rick Beeler
LaSalle-Peru
Jack Dempsay
Beeler
Dave) Woodhead
Dempsay
Ray Nutt
Woodhead
Fishburn
Mike Penosky
Wilmingto
Shearer
Springer
Niffenegger
Wildcats
Erro
Senior
Indians
NEC
Yorkville
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