Indians clip Redskins in 2 1 loss at Morris home
Minooka edged Morris 2 to 1 in a close regional showdown as Bill Van Ashlen belted a first inning homer off Mitch Wenger. Jack Dempsay pitched all seven innings for the win while Morris fumbled a late chance on an error by Redskin Bob Zumbahlen.
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Bob Black
Morris
Ken Shultz
Minooka
Rick Beeler
Indians
Mitch Wenger
Mark Bretsch
Bill VanAshlen
Redskins
Joe Pack
Steve Lutz
Wenger
Chris Prombo
Ted Hoffman
Lutz
Jim Tabler
Jim Schreiner
van Ashlen
Prombo
Jack Dempsay
Dempsay
Shultz
Bob Zumbahlen
Kevin Callahan
Morris Running Club forms for fitness and marathons
A new Road Runners Club has started in Morris for locals who enjoy running and staying in shape. Members can join by contacting Myron Staszkow at 942-6431, with two other club members named Frank and George Black.
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Morris
Myron Staszkow
Staszkow
Frank and
George Black
Madison
Wisc
Stoughton
Vaughn Turner
Turner
Bradley drops MCHS netters
The Morris High School varsity tennis team lost its last regular season match at Bradley-Bourbonnais 4-1. Morris will compete in the Ottawa District tournament Saturday. The lone Morris varsity win came from doubles pair Bob Howen and Dave Diederich 6-3 2-6 7-5 over Greg Stan and Steve Pembert.
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Morris High School
Bradley-Bourbonnais
Morris
Ottawa
Bob Howen
Dave Diederich
Greg Stan
Steve Pembert
Sam Black
Kevin Crosby
Kelly Cook
Brian Burghorn
Mark Collins
Matt Dunsworth
Scott Davis
Keith Murphy
Brian Walls
Ed Roth
Mike Nicholas
Mark Jackson
Randy Ryder
Jay Molitor
Randy Larson
Steve Clough
Forfeit opens second night of slow pitch softball season
Northern Petrochemical forfeited to start the second night at Lighted Ballpark as Prombo Realty posted an unexpected win. Weppler's rebounded from Tuesday's loss to Newark, dominating Norm's Lounge 12-5 with Stacy and Talarico fueling the offense and Safarcyk earning the win. Shock's Tap routed Bonanza 20-3 in its season debut, highlighted by Cheshareck and Smith homers and Siron driving in two. Minooka Businessmen opened 78 season with an 11-4 victory over Mortgage Inn, led by Severson 4-for-4 and Binder 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Mortgage Inn had pounded Cabaret Tuesday, offsetting with a fourth-inning rally.
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Northern Petrochemical
Prombo Realty
Weppler’s
Newark
Norm's Lounge
Dennis Stacy
Ron Safarcyk
Tom Talarico
Shock
Tap
Bonanza
Shock’s
Bill Cheshareck
Cheshareck
RBI
Bill Smith
Randy Warmen
Minooka
Mortgage Inn
Larry Severson
Jerry Binder
Steve Wirtz
Greg Marlow
Cabaret
Mark Moore
Frank Zink
Morris wallops Seneca in makeup softball game
Morris high school routed Seneca 13 to 3 in four and one half innings via the 10 run rule. Seven Morris players produced in the bottom of the first as the Redskins built a 7 run burst and a 10-0 second inning lead. Coach John Mackinson praised the team for heads up play and strong baserunning as Morris improved to 13-7 overall.
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Shultz
Beeler
Morris
Minooka
LaSalle-Peru
LaSalle Peru
Pontiac
Herschel
Mendoza
Waubonsie Valley
Aurora
Redskins
Seneca
John Mackinson
White Sox end skid with 9 6 win over Angels
Nolan Ryan struggled as Chicago White Sox hitters powered a 9 6 victory over California. Bill Nahorodny hit his third homer and Jorge Orta added a two run shot to back a five run eighth inning. Nahorodny praised Ryan's fastball while Ryan admitted poor velocity and control on the night.
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UPI
Nolan Ryan
Bill Nahorodny
Jorge Orta
Nahorodny
Orta
Chicago White Sox
California Angels
Naborodny
Ryan
Sonics Reach NBA Finals After 123-108 Win
Seattle defeats Denver 123-108 to clinch the Western Conference series 4-2 and advance to the NBA championship for the first time in 11 years. Fred Brown led with 26 points, Gus Williams 24, and the Sonics dominated from the start with 39 points in the first quarter.
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UPI
Paul Silas
Seattle SuperSonics
Sonics
Denver Nuggets
Washington Bullets
Fred Brown
Brown
Gus Williams
Williams
Denver
Nuggets
Marvin Webster
Dennis Johnson
Jack Sikma
Silas
Webster
Women’s softball opens season May 21 at Mazon
The Morris Women’s Slow-Pitch Softball League starts league play May 21 at 8:45 a.m. at Mazon High School field. Expanded from eight to 11 teams with three new clubs First National Bank Robbin Upholstery and McGrath Office Supply. Three divisions Red White Blue and a schedule covering May 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 across Mazon Carbon Hill LBP McKinley Park.
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Morris
Mazon High School
First National Bank
Robbin Upholstery
McGrath Office Supply
GCVAA
Red Dairy Queen
Farmer's Insurance
Marben’s
McDonald's
Feeney’s Liquor
Echo Lanes
McGrath
Robkim
Shock’s Tap
Morris Shoe Store
Roth Insurance
Mazon
Morris Lighted
Farmer's
First National
Dairy Queen
Echo Lane
Sklut’s
Farmer’s Insurance
Roth
Shock’s
Carbon Hill
Sklut's
Shock's
McKinley
McDonald
Echo
Marben's
Marden's
Sophs fall to Batavia as Morris pitchers shine
Morris sophomores lose 1-0 to Batavia on a two-base error and a hit. Mark Conrad and John Molnar allowed one hit each in strong outings. Coach Eaton laments failed bunts while Batavia builds a 6-12 season mark for Morris stands at 6-12 overall and 4-7 in the league. Freshmen beat Minooka 6-3 behind Niewinski and Hanson.
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Morris Redskin
Batavia
Mark Conrad
John Molnar
Morris
Greg Eaton
Eaton
LSC
Redskin Sophs
Pontiac
Minooka
Tony Niewinski
Jeff Hanson
Stafford
Hanson
John Galloway
Waubonsie Valley
Saratoga and Shabbona Students Qualify for State Meet
Three Saratoga students Dwayne King Sean ONeill and David Wren and Shabbona student Jeff Fritchnitch earned state meet spots at Joliet Junior College sectional results held Tuesday for Saratoga and Saturday for Shabbona. King won discus ONeill took second in pole vault and 880 run Fritchnitch won hurdles. Shabbona’s Greg Dailey narrowly missed qualifying before breaking his ankle leaving two first and second places secured until the injury, coach Don Varner said.
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Saratoga
Morton
Sean O'Neill
Dwayne King
David Wren
Morris
Jeff Fritchmitch
Shabbona
Jeff Fritchnitch
Joliet Junior College
King
O'Neill
Blue, Giants dump Cubs in 9-5 win
Vida Blue and the San Francisco Giants surged past the Chicago Cubs 9-5 as Blue earned win despite 11 hits and four runs allowed in seven innings. Manager Joe Altobelli praised Blue as the best competitor he has seen and noted five strong outings for the ace.
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UPI
Vida Blue
San Francisco Giants
Blue
Giants
Joe Altobelli
Altobelli
Chicago Cubs
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