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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1978

Page

6

MCHS sports schedule slate week events

MCHS plans a busy week with golf at Dwight and MVE Woodland four, cross country hosting GSW four, girls tennis at Yorkville four, and fresh football hosting Geneva. Wednesday features volleyball at Peoria Manual Tournament. Thursday shows golf district at Lockport and cross country hosting Kaneland at 4 30, girls tennis at Dwight four. Saturday includes girls tennis at Geneva Conference Tour nament, volleyball at TBA, and sophomore and varsity football at Kaneland noon and 2.

Dwight MVE Woodland GSW Yorkville Geneva Lockport Kaneland Soph

Morris jayvees roll to 30-6 win over Reed-Custer

Morris High School jayvee team defeated Reed-Custer 30-6 at home as five Morris players scored touchdowns. Sharp led with 117 rushing yards on five carries, Butler added 112 yards, Cryder 58, Button threw for 58 yards, and Morris totaled 309 yards. The jayvees improve to 2-1 and host Lisle next Monday.

Morris Redskin Braidwood Reed- Custer Morris Morris Jayvee Redskins Bob Cryder Frank Brown Randy Butler Mark Sharp Don Davidson Bill Button Sharp Butler Cryder Button Reed Custer

ICS Knights top St Mary of Plainfield in CYO Flag Football

The ICS Knights moved into a first place three way tie in CYO flag football with a 12 6 win over undefeated St Mary of Plainfield. Jim Paulson connected with Dave Morel twice for scores and Morel and Mike Niewinski intercepted for the Knights. The Squires beat St Jude 26 7 to improve to 8 1 with Niewinski two touchdowns and Harrington passing to Cheshareck and to Paul Niewinski. The Squires face Holy Family Joliet Wednesday seeking Joliet CYO title.

ICS Knights St. Mary Plainfield Knights Jim Paulson Dave Morel Paulson Morel Mike Niewinski St. Peter and Paul Naperville ICS Squires St. Jude Paul Niewinski Mike Harrington Jim Feeney Mike Feeney Harrington Tony Cheshareck Squires Bill Doerfler Holy Family School Joliet St. Pat’s

Minooka JH eighth grade cross country places sixth at Troy Inv

Minooka Junior High eighth graders finish sixth in the Troy Invitational with Shabbona close behind. Shabbona’s Rick McMillan takes second as Minooka’s Eric Rehms places 13th. In seventh grade, Shabbona is third and Minooka second. Brad Dite of Shabbona wins the seventh grade race while Dan Anderson of Minooka is third. Chris Kiernan finishes one tenth behind Anderson. In sixth grade, Minooka and Shabbona split, with Minooka second and Shabbona sixth. Mark Sullivan places seventh for Shabbona, Kirk Steffes eighth, and Ed Horvat ninth for Minooka. Shabbona will host New Lenox Wednesday.

Minooka Troy Shabbona Rick McMillan Eric Rehms Brad Dite Dan Anderson Chris Kiernan Anderson

Morris Redskins stretch win streak in tight volleyball victory

Morris High School clinched its seventh straight girls volleyball win by edging Joliet Central 21-19 after dropping the first two games 15-20 and 10-20. Holly Butterfield led with 21 points, Robin Horswill 11, while coach Jane Wahle praised younger players before the Peoria Invitational. Joliet Central was paced by Chris Prieboy and Julie Black led Morris in scoring for the losers. Morris heads to Mendota at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday for the invitational, a two day event limited to schools starting with M.

Morris High School Joliet Central Redskins Morris Jane Wahle Chris Prieboy Carol Skelton Julie Black Mendota Peoria Vahle

Dodgers Open World Series With John Facing Figueroa

Dodgers start Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees with Tommy John scheduled to pitch against Ed Figueroa. Gilliam’s death frames the series as Dodgers honor his memory, while Yankee rotations face Randolph’s hamstring and Guidry’s likely absence early. Odds list Dodgers at 5-7.

John Figueroa LOS Angeles UPI Los Angeles Dodgers New York Yankees Tommy John Ed Figueroa Jim Gilliam Dodger Steve Garvey Jim Gilliam Dodgers Philadelphia Rick Monday Tommy Lasorda Yankee Burt Hooton Tommy Yankee Stadium Yankees Mickey Rivers Rivers Bob Lemon Willie Randolph Boston Lemon Ron Guidry New York Metro Randolph Reggie Jackson Lasorda Lee Lacy

World Series Schedule for New York vs Los Angeles

United Press International lists a best of seven World Series with New York facing Los Angeles. Games set for October 10 at Los Angeles 8 30 p m October 11 at New York October 13 Los Angeles at New York 830 p m October 14 Los Angeles at New York 330 p m October 15 tbd if necessary Los Angeles at New York October 17 tbd New York at Los Angeles October 18 tbd New York at Los Angeles if needed

United Press International New York Los Angeles

Top 20 UPI Coaches Poll National Football Rankings

United Press International board releases top 20 college football teams with first place votes and records. Oklahoma leads with 5 0 and 606 points, followed by Southern California Penn State Michigan Arkansas and more, noting probation ineligibility for certain teams.

New York UPI United Press International Board of Coaches Oklahoma So. Calif Penn St Michigan Arkansas Texas A&m Alabama Nebraska Pittsburgh LSU Maryland Colorado Texas UCLA Missouri Houston Florida St Utah St Navy Stanford American Football Coaches Association NCAA UPI Board of Coaches

Montreal Canadiens edge waiver draft with wheeling and dealing

Montreal led by managing director Irving Grundman pulled a win at the NHL waiver draft. Pierre Bouchard was traded to Washington for 2500 dollars then quickly returned as the Canadiens reacquired forward Rod Schutt. Montreal kept 18 skaters two goalies and two two year pros and exempted free agents Mark Napier Cam Connor and Rod Langway.

Montreal UPI Montreal Canadiens Pierre Bouchard Washington Capitals NHL Bouchard Canadiens Rod Schutt Capitals Schutt Nova Scotia Voyageurs Mark Napier Cam Connor Rod Langway World Hockey Association Napier and Connor Irving Grundman Sam Pollock

Geneseo Tops State High School Football Poll

Geneseo remains No. 1 in UPI Class 1A 2A 3A after a 26 0 win over Spring Valley Hall securing its fifth straight victory and defending 3 A crown. St Rita holds top in 4A 5A with a 24 15 win over Loyola Academy as St Laurence rises to No 2 by beating St Francis De Sales. Gordon Tech sits at No 7 in the Catholic League context as Joliet Catholic and St Laurence trade positions.

Chicago UPI Geneseo St. Rita United Press International Spring Valley Hall Maple Leafs UPI Board of Coaches Loyola Academy St. Laurence Joliet Catholic St. Francis de Sales Joliet East Gordon Tech Gordon Charleston Sycamore Paxton Geneva Chatham Glenwood Normal University Murphysboro Pittsfield Fulton Deerfield Lyons-Lagrange Peoria Manual Glenbrook South Chicago Stagg Aurora West Freeport

Griese returns as Dolphins rout Bengals on Monday night

Miami quarterback Bob Griese came off the bench in the fourth quarter to throw four passes two complete, as the Dolphins beat the winless Bengals 21 to 0. Don Strock connected for a trio of scoring passes and Bob Baumhower added a 13-yard fumble return TD. Delvin Williams ran 24 times for 107 yards to reach 571 yards on the year, leading the AFC. Cincinnati’s Ken Anderson completed 19 of 35 for 153 yards in the loss.

MIAMI UPI Miami Dolphins Bob Griese Cincinnati Bengals Don Shula Griese Dolphin Bengal Don Strock Bengals Homer Rice New England Strock Daniel Harris Jimmy Cefalo Bob Baumhower Delvin Williams Rice Cincinnati Ken Anderson Anderson

Belisle to Coach Capitals After McVie Firing

Danny Belisle will coach the Washington Capitals after Tom McVie was fired following a 49 122 33 record in 2% years. The team, cellar dwellers since 1974, finished last in the Norris Division last season at 17 49 14. Belisle aims a practical program and plans to meet players in Los Angeles before the season opener against the Los Angeles Kings. McVie expressed shock but supported the decision, noting Belisle is more easy going and may elicit better player response.

Washington UPI Los Angeles Danny Belisle Washington Capitals NHL Belisle Tom McVie Capitals Philadelphia Firebirds McVie Kings Flames Atlanta

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