Kingman powers Cubs past Dodgers with three homers
Chicago’s Dave Kingman hit his third homer in the 15th inning as the Cubs beat the Dodgers 10 to 7, spoiling Los Angeles bid for second place in the NL West. Kingman also homered twice earlier, driving in the decisive runs after Mick Kelleher and Steve Ontiveros set him up.
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Caldwell Wins 5-4 For Brewers Over White Sox
Milwaukee pitcher Mike Caldwell went the distance, allowing eight hits and two walks while striking out one, as the Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4. Don Money delivered a decisive two-run double in the seventh, Wayne Nordhagen and Chet Lemon homered for Chicago, and Gorman Thomas and Don Kessinger also contributed in a tight interleague contest.
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Paul Molitor
Cecil Cooper
Morris Routs Odell 13-4 In Softball Thriller
Morris High School rallied with six runs in the seventh and seven total in the final two innings to topple Odell 13-4 on their home field. Pitcher Butterfield earned the win improving to 10-4 while belting a homer and driving in three runs. Key hits by Corrine Torbeck and a top-order surge fueled Morris as they finish the regular season 11-7 and prepare for sub regional play against Braidwood Reed-Custer.
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Thompson Sparks Nuggets Past Sonics In Game Five
David Thompson scored 35 points to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 123-114 win over Seattle in game five of the Western Conference finals. Denver trails Seattle three games to two, with game six set for Seattle on Wednesday.
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Minooka's Schaller advances to state track meet
Becky Schaller of Minooka High School will compete in the Class AA state girls track meet at Eastern Illinois University after qualifying with a strong district showing. She set a Minooka record in the 100 yard dash prelims and posted personal bests in the 110 hurdles and 880 medley relay, while Morris and other teams posted notable marks and school records.
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Trevino wins Colonial National Invitational in Fort Worth
Lee Trevino defeated a strong field by four strokes to claim the Colonial National Invitation with a 268 total, the lowest 72-hole score of the year. He posted a 66 final round after a pivotal 40-foot chip for birdie at the 14th, extending a career earnings lead and signaling peak form ahead of the major championships at Cherry Hills St Andrews and Oakmont.
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Weekend High School Events Postponed By Wet Weather
Postponements leave most area events shifted to today including the Class A girls district track meet at Peotone featuring Coal City MVK and GSW. Morris boys track heads to the LSC meet at Geneva today with NEC boys track also moved to Coal City. Morris tennis in the LSC tournament at Geneva rescheduled to Tuesday at 1 30 p.m.
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Major League Standings and Results Tidbits Snapshot
United Press International standings show the Phillies leading the NL East at 17 11 with a .607, while Montreal and Chicago follow. West division leaders San Francisco and Cincinnati are atop their leagues. Saturday and Sunday results feature wins by Houston, Montreal, SF, and Philadelphia, with several rain outs and postponed games.
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