Morris Cindermen Split at Pontiac Dual meet results
Morris Cindermen split a Pontiac dual meet with the Indians. The Morris JV won 68 58 while the varsity fell 70 57. Dan Mansmith and Steve Guard each won events for Morris in the varsity, with Gene McGill capturing the mile and Dan Darlington winning the 220. Morris also picked up points in the 880 relay and 880, while Pontiac swept the pole vault long jump and high jump. In the fresh sophs Morris won eight events or tied for first.
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Larry Kane
Redskin
Indians
Pontiac
Morris Varsity
Redskins
Morris
Dan Mansmith
Steve Guard
Gene McGill
Dan Darlington
Darlington
Byron Thorson
Jim Hougas
Jeff Kindelspire
Ralph Varland
Lennie Butler
Jud Brown
Ken Purdue
Rick Holman
Ernie Valerio
Leach
Hougas
Warland
Air Force Academy coach’s son on his staff roster
One Air Force Academy basketball player is Bert Spear, a sophomore and son of coach Bob Spear. The article notes the coach has three younger sons named Brink Barry and Berney.
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AIR Force Academy
Colo
Bob Spear
Bert
Brink
Barry
Berney
Hall Slips by Redskins 4-3 in IVC showdown
Hall Red Devils edged the Redskins 4-3 at Spring Valley to hand Morris a third Illinois Valley Conference loss. Mike Abrahams delivered the decisive RBI in the seventh as Hall improved to 7-4 in the IVC while Morris fell to 8-3 in the loop.
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Morris
Hall Red Devils
Redskins
Spring Valley
Hall
Mike Abrahams
Turner
Buck the Bold Buckler: Mysterious Matron's Alliteration
A fragment notes a mother nicknamed Buck known for a vivid alliterative moniker. The line hints at family ties and a distinctive nickname shaping local lore.
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Tain
Buck
Records Set as CVC Track Meet Highlights Gard ner Results
The Coal Valley Conference track meet at Gardner saw three records fall and one tied. Don Sheedy of Seneca set a 21.2 for the low hurdles, Allan Born of Coal City sliced 1.9 seconds off the two mile to 11 14.8, and Randy Anderson of Seneca cleared 5 feet 11 1/4 inches in the high jump. Anderson also won the broad jump and teamed with Gardner’s Mack for a 5 feet 10 1/2 inch high jump tie. Seneca topped with 73 points, while Braidwood edged Minooka 51-48 for second. Gardner, Minooka, and Coalition teams also in action.
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Coal City
Gardner
Seneca
Don Sheedy
Rogers
Wilmington
Sheedy
Christensen
Dwight
Allan Born
Lightly
Randy Anderson
Larson
Mack
Bob Runty
Anderson
Federal Aid Restores Kankakee High School Athletics
Kankakee public schools East Ridge and Westview reopen athletic programs after a federal aid decision. A January tax referendum failed, but a student survey showing 270 families connected to Joliet Armory enabled eligibility. Officials expect over $140,000 in aid over two years with $27,000 for athletics next year.
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Kankakee
Til
Eastridge
Westview
Joliet Armory
Baseball Standings and Results Across American and National Leagues
The American League standings show Baltimore leading with a 16 6 record, followed by Detroit and Minnesota. Results include Baltimore 4 Detroit 0 and Cleveland 3 New York 2, while Oakland beat Minnesota 2 1. In the National League, St Louis leads 16 8 with Cincinnati 13 10, and multiple games produced 11 inning thrills like New York 2 St Louis 1.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B
Baltimore
Detroit
Minnesota
Oakland
Cleveland
Waab's
California
Boston
New York
Chicago
Washington
Ww. L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis
Cincinnati
San Fran
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Phila’phia
Atlanta
Houston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Track meet results with multiple event leaders and records
Readable scores list from a track meet detailing event winners and times or marks for 2 Mile, 120 High Hurdles, 100, 880, 880 Relay, 440, 180 Low Hurdles, Mile, 220, Mile Relay, High Jump, Broad Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put, and Discus with placements and performances for competing schools and athletes. Key names include Sheedy Kubinski Henzie Born Fiedler Anderson Jasper Carter Spiezio Spiezio, with records noted in 2 Mile, 120 High Hurdles, and Mile.
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Mansmith
Woodward
Harseim
Guard
Darlington
Voyles
Travis
Norris
Winters
Morris
Spurrier
Ray Springer
Connor
Thompson
McGill
Farrell
Purdue
Olson
Pontiac
Hoffrichter
Scietzer
Thorson
Elliot
Roudis
Kizzee
Leach
Kennedy
Plesko
Kindelspire
Skopes
Hall
Varland
Wood
Bussey
Butler
Hougas
Rodine
Meis
Bertsche
Oberholter
Bach
Black
Harlow
Heap
Gahm
Sanders
Diemer
Rodino
Steffes
Brown
Clayton
Sanfield
Pieper
Valerio
Behrens
Harlan
Holman
A. Born
Patarozzi
Dullard
Underhill
Brockman
Sheedy
Kubinski
Henzie
G. Born
Byers
Fiedler
Flatness
Bartley
Jasper
Haynes
Eaton
Donaldson
Carter
Spiezio
Boldt
Seneca
Coal City
Minooka
Braidwood
Yunker
Phillips
Schaulin
Chapman
Schopp
Coop
Newman
Woodard
Boss
Anderson
Smith
Gardner
Bunty
Dare
Bierstedt
Field
Pemberton
Boyd
Clark
Fitzpatrick
Hornberger
Simpson
Jewett
A Team Wins Moose League Opener 6-0
In Morris Loyal Order of Moose softball action the A team defeated the B team 6-0 marking the official start of the six team Northern Moose Softball League. Pitcher Frank Cheshareck allowed only three hits with four strikeouts. Batavia beat Harvey 4-3 and Carpentersville topped Naperville 19-12. Next action May 19 has Morris A at Harvey and Morris B at Carpentersville.
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Morris
Order of Moose
Northern Moose
Frank Cheshareck
Dick Lohan
Don Smith
Bruce Sklut
Carl Kramer
Rich Chappel
RBI
Batavia
Harvey
Carpentersville
Naperville
Moose A Box Score Inning by Inning Summary
Box score shows Moose A scoring 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 and 6 ninths to 9 for Moose A. Moose B recorded 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3. Final: Moose A 9 Moose B 3 with scoring highlights and inning breakdown.
Tryouts Friday for Moose Pony League team
Moose Pony League hold tryouts Friday at 6 30 p m on the Moose diamond for boys who turn 13 after June 1 or are not yet 15. Applicants include players from Opdyke School last year. Opdyke will field only Little League players this year. The league comprises South Wilmington Mazon Ransom and Morris Moose.
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Moose Pony League
Moose Diamond
Moose
Opdyke
South Wilmington
Mazon
Ransom
Morris Moose
Coal City Splits with Streator in Weekend Twinbill
Coal City improves to 5-4 after a Saturday doubleheader at Streator. They won game one 7-4 then lost 4-0 with Don Gubelman earning the win and Kovalich taking the loss. Greg Tkach pitched a two-hitter for Streator. Terry Pemberton started for Coal City.
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Coal City
Coal City Coalers
Streator
Tance
Hamilton
Kovalich
Greg Tkach
Bulldogs
Terry Pemberton
L Ab
Pemberton
Eerie
Gubelman
Dare
Allen
Enrietta
X. Fulton
Wice Ecoson Sayers
Haynes
Streator Wamplen
Tkach
Shoffen
Ee Finefield
Phelan
Seo Maley
Sumer
Ore Ore
Coal City Ab
Pemberton, Co
Rcniiict
Veine Gubelman
Fulton
Socwn
Sayers
Wanapten
Lf W
Schmitz
Finefield
Ewe Handzo
Manley
Morris Linksmen Beat Wilmington in MCHL Match
Morris 169 Wilmington 191 at Morris Country Club. Medalist John Trucano shot 41, Thad Gunning 42, Steve Chamberlain 42. Opponents Bill Loetz 52 and Todd Lockwood 55 faced Morris players, while Andy Anderson and Jim Bottomley posted 43s. Coach Bob Ferguson's quartet ready to travel to Ottawa Marquette.
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MCHL
Wilmington
Morris Country Club
Morris
John Trucano
Thad Gunning
Steve Chamberlain
Bill Loetz
Andy Anderson
Jim Bottomley
Jeff Stevens
Rick Singleton
Keith Laughary
Todd Lockwood
Bob Ferguson
Ottawa
Marquette
Ottawa Dominates Morris Netmen in 9-0 Tennis Opener
Ottawa blanked Morris 9-0 as singles results featured Chuck Olson 6-1 7-5 over Dick Lois and John Duffin 6-2 6-2 over John Bruder. Other wins included Don Harris 6-2 6-1 and Riley 3-6 6-3 6-2. Doubles Olson-Duffin 9-2 and Harris-Riley 9-2 led the visitors. Redskin racqueteers planned to visit St. Bede today.
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Morris
Ottawa
Chuck Olson
Dick Lois
John Duffin
John Bruder
Don Harris
Brad Hayes
Don Riley
Dave Hextell
Wally Kistenfeger
Mike Warrick
Steve Ott
John Warriner
Olson
Duffin
Lois
Bruder
Harris
Riley
Hayes
Hextell
Chapman
Ott
Lee Randall
Terry White
Redskin Racqueteers
St. Bede
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