Believe It Eyes Derby Upset In Rain Slowed Derby Field
In Louisville Woody Stephens smiles at forecast showers as Believe It receives 8-1 odds to upset Derby favorites Alydar and Affirmed in the 1 1/4 mile race. Believe It thrived on mud, clocking a :48 half mile on a wet track and a :23 final quarter. Eddie Maple rides with post position nine as Raymond Earl and Sensitive Prince set the pace.
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Cannonade
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Esops Foibles
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Sensitive Prince
Blue Grass
Fountain of Youth
Seattle and Denver Face Off In Western Final Tonight
The NBA Western Conference final opens in Denver as the Seattle SuperSonics meet the Denver Nuggets. Marvin Webster and Paul Silas return to Denver in a key playoff rematch, with Webster optimistic about a 4-1 Sonics win. Seattle recently defeated Denver in three straight after an early loss. Injuries loom for Washington and Philadelphia in the East as well, with Wes Unseld and Kevin Grevey uncertain for Game 3.
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Denver Nuggets
Denver
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Seattle
Paul
Lenny Wilkens
Washington Bullets
Philadelphia
76Ers
Portland
Trail Blazers
Bill Walton
Bullets
Wes Unseld
Sixers
Kevin Grevey
Grevey
Braidwood picks 1978 79 cheer squads at Reed-Custer
Braidwood Reed-Custer High School announced the 1978 79 cheerleaders after a panel of three judges. Varsity members include Sheree Cavanaugh Lisa Faletti Laurie James Sandy Mitchell Mary Nowak Dawn Parker Rita Saltzman and Karen Skowronski. Junior varsity includes Tina Barber Connie Deak Michelle Feil Chris Koslowski Suzie Motta Rhonda Roberson Valerie Stauffenberg and Cheryl Stehlik. Wrestling squad cheerleaders are Kelly Blacklock Brenda Bramhall Dena Downey and Kim Walters.
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Braidwood Reed-Custer High School
Sheree Cavanaugh
Lisa Faletti
Laurie James
Sandy Mitchell
Mary Nowak
Dawn Parker
Rita Saltzman
Karen Skowronski
Tina Barber
Connie Deak
Michelle Feil
Chris Koslowski
Suzie Motta
Rhonda Robertson
Valerie Stauffenberg
Cheryl
Illinois deer season to cover 98 counties and two federal areas
The Department of Conservation in Illinois announced a 1978 firearm deer season spanning 98 counties and two federal wildlife areas. Applications for hunting permits will be accepted through May 12, and a lottery drawing on May 17 will allocate the permits.
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Springfield
Illinois
Department of Conservation
Morris High Basketball Camp With Dan Darlington
Dan Darlington, a Morris High School coach, runs a June basketball camp for rising sixth to eighth graders and incoming freshmen. The May 15 signup deadline requires a $30 fee to cover insurance and T-shirts, with contact numbers 942-6537 home and 942-1294 school for details.
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Dan Darlington
Morris High School
Darlington
Shabbona School
Brian McTague
Bob Elleson
Ed Spiezio
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Cardinal
Grundy County Speedway Opens 1978 Stock Car Season
The Grundy County Speedway in Morris hosts the 1978 stock car season opener on the repaved one third mile oval. Time trials start at 7 p.m. and the first race at 8 p.m. Racing continues every Friday night through Labor Day featuring late model and street stock events.
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Grundy County Speedway
Morris
Morris County Club hosts golf winners in championship flight
Bussey won first in the Championship Flight of the Morris County Club Ladies Golf event held Wednesday night. Sue Laughlin finished second. A Flight saw Mary Beth Hayes and Fern Trucano share first, B Flight included Marlene Misenhelder Ora Wilson Marge Perucca and Dorothy Thompson tied for first, and Alice Mulcahy. C Flight was led by Elaine Struck and Nellie Residori. The club began play last Saturday with 38 members and 66 women attended the first meeting led by Diane Swanson.
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Helen Bussey
Morris Country Club
Sue Laughlin
Mary Beth Hayes
Fern Trucano
Marlene Misenhelder
Ora Wilson
Marge Perucca
Dorothy Thompson
Alice Mulcahy
Elaine Struck
Nellie Residori
M.C.C. Ladies’ Golf Club
Diane Swanson
Canadiens look forward to going on road for playoffs
Montreal Canadiens leaders welcomed a road swing after a 3-2 win over Toronto. Guy Lafleur starred with two goals and an assist as Montreal took a 2-0 series lead in the semifinals. Boston also held a 2-0 edge by beating Philadelphia 7-5 in a separate semifinal tilt.
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United Press International
Toronto Maple Leafs
Montreal Canadiens
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Canadiens
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Maple Leafs
Toronto
Boston Bruins
Philadelphia
Flyers
Lafleur
Larry Robinson
New York Islanders
Islanders
Leafs
Roger Neilson
Middleton
Bernie Parent
Bruins
Mike Milbury
Park
Greg Shepard
Boston
Gretencord Realty Softball Opens Season at Morris Park
The Gretencord Realty fast pitch softball team opens its season Saturday at Morris Lighted Ball Park at 7 p.m. against Kankakee Red Carpet in Morris in the Morris and Aurora city leagues. The 80 game schedule includes four tournaments and starts with a Seneca tournament game at Marseilles Sunday at 1 p.m. vs Seneca.
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Morris
Kankakee
Aurora
Gretenoord Realty
Seneca
Marseilles
Chicago
Rhoden
Cubs
Postponements Hit Area High School Sports
Inclement weather delayed or dropped yesterday’s high school athletic events. Rescheduling dates were not reported to Morris Daily Herald by press time.
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Morris Daily Herald
MVK Wins Track Meet Amid Mixed Relays and Distances
MVK and Wilmington athletes posted multiple event marks led by Plese and Murray. Highlights include 440 with Plese and Murray, 880 with Carasken and Rodosky, and sprint hurdles paced by Plese, Smith, and Howard. Relays feature MVK, Manteno, and Wilmington squads with strong times.
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Brownlee
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Roos
K Schneiter
Houchin
Manteno
Wilmington
Braidwood Reed-Custer Softball Prep for Peotone After Loss
Braidwood Reed-Custer High School hosts Peotone Monday following a 21 to 15 defeat by Manteno. Losing pitcher Diane Peterson led with a triple and a double as Braidwood slips to 1-2 on the season.
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Braidwood Reed-Custer High School
Peotone
Manteno
Diane Peterson
Braidwood
Ottawa Marquette Fires Strickland as AD and Coach
The Ottawa Marquette High School announces the firing of athletic director and basketball coach Robert Strickland. The Ottawa Daily Times reports the school board will not hire him for next year, citing no stated reason beyond unspecified rumors. Strickland, who began teaching and coaching in 1967, had a winning record including a 1974 state runner up finish and a 1973 Sweet Sixteen berth.
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Ottawa Marquette High School
Ottawa Daily Times
Ralph Bednar
MHS
Bednar
Strickland
Marquette
Champaign
Crusaders
Times
Jf Strickland
Ottawa
Rhoden Dominates Cubs In Dodgers 4 1 Win
Dodgers righty Rick Rhoden fired a complete game allowing six hits as Los Angeles beat Chicago 4 1. Reggie Smith powered the offense with a two run homer and a double, lifting the Dodgers to their seventh win in 10.
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UPI
Rick Rhoden
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Rhoden
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Reggie Smith
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