Morris boys crush GSW to hand first loss of season
Morris High School cross country defeated Gardner-South Wilmington for their first loss of the year. Keith Ward led Morris with 16 23, followed by John Elleson 16 56, and other top 10 finishers Wren Rochnowski Workman Willie Wren. GSW coach Jerbi noted four runners in the top 10. Morris improve to 3 0 on the year while GSW sits at 7 1.
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Dan Jerbi
Dave Wren
Paul Rochnowski
Jeff Workman
Willie Wren
Lardi
Panther
Mike Nielson
Rod Spiezio
Frank Zortman
Morris netters edge Yorkville in final sets
Morris girls tennis rallied to defeat Yorkville by taking the final two matches in a home clash. Sharon Mulcahy Tecya Wenger won a 1-6 6-4 7-6 doubles thriller while Darbey Fane and Sharon Fane secured singles wins for Morris amid a tough conference week ahead.
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Morris
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Tecya Wenger
Tracy Chambers
Carol Cunningham
Darbey Fane
Paulette Hamblin
Gail McBride
Oswego
Sharon Fane
Cheryl Johnson
Sharon Miesenhelder
Chris Niewinski
Joyce
GSW Panthers Top Dwight In Volleyball Showdown
GSW improved to 3-1 after edging Dwight Trojans 21-19 16-20 19-21 in a tight three game bout. Brenda Wren and Vickie Wenger led with 16 points each while coach Sue McNabb praised teamwork and improving serves. Jayvee lost 20-13 20-18 as Lori Bunker led Dwight with eight points. Wilmington visits GSW Thursday for JV action.
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GSW Panthers
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Vickie Wenger
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GSW
Lori Bunker
Panther Jayvee
Wilmington
MCHS Wins Triangular in Final Golf Meet
Morris High School edged Woodland and MVK in a three team golf meet at Dwight to finish the regular season 12-11. Greg Dunn led Morris with 37 while Scott Wilson and Scott Ryder added 40s and 43s respectively. MVK’s Mike Murray shot 41 as Dave Crane 46 and Terry Olson 52 finished. The Morris junior varsity also won 141 to 157 and 169, Scott Hummel posting 40.
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MVK
Greg Dunn
Morris
Scott Wilson
Scott Ryder
Mike Lamaj
Dave Crane
Jerry Starks
Terry Olson
Woodland
Larry Ahearn
MVK Jayvees
Dodgers overpower Yankees in World Series Game 1 11-5
Dodgers blast 11-5 win over the Yankees as Davey Lopes hits two homers and Dusty Baker starts the scoring with a first inning blast. Bill North adds a two-run double, Rick Monday and Lee Lacy contribute key hits, while Tommie John surrenders seven runs through five innings. Reggie Jackson homers for New York, but Burt Hooton is set to start Game 2 aiming for a 2-0 Dodgers lead with Tommy Lasorda guiding the staff.
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Roy White
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Piniella
Terry Forster
New York Beats Los Angeles In Tight Baseball Contest
United Press International reports a 11 to 5 win for New York over Los Angeles in an 11 inning game. Key contributors include Jackson Homer for the Yankees and Baker and Lopes with two homers for the Dodgers. W John improves to 1-0 while Figueroa drops to 0-1.
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Lopes
NHL Opens 78 79 Season Amid Questions In New York
The NHL launches its 62nd season with six games tonight as fans eye Belfry lineup shifts and possible returns. Detroit and Detroit area intrigue includes Dale McCourt ruling while Bobby Orr faces a long road back after six knee surgeries. The season kickoff follows a busy week of minor sports results and speculative signings.
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Detroit
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Morris frosh beat Geneva 16 8 in high school clash
Morris Frosh topped Geneva 16 8 as Greg Cailey ran 102 yards and scored on an 82 yard TD, plus threw a 24 yard TD pass to Steve Carter. Jeff Thompson added a 40 yard TD run and 82 rushing yards. Jim Hitchock and Tom Welch led Morris with 11 and 9 tackles.
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Jeff Thompson
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Morris Frosh
Minooka freshman edge Seneca 1st-half showdown
Malcomb Webb rushed 56 yards and scored on a five yard quarterback sweep to propel Minooka to a 1 touchdown victory over Seneca. Steve Chasten led rushing with 136 yards while Jim Hertal made 12 tackles and 3 interceptions. Norton and Nash added nine tackles each as Minooka improved to 3-1 and heads to Marseilles on Monday.
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Malcomb Webb
Indians
Steve Chasten
Jim Hertal
John Norton
Eric Nash
Marseilles
Minooka Hustles Past Lisle in Conference Cross Country
Minooka Indians defeated Lisle 23-32 on the Minooka three mile course to move to 2-0 in the Northeast Conference and 6-4 overall. Barry Hunt led 11 runners in 16:15, with Wolfe 16:31 and Hunt 16:40 next for Lisle, and Minooka’s Robinsons and Fonck also placing high. Coach Closen cited missing third runner Rich Anderson and noted a key upcoming race against Westmont and Lemont. The frosh-soph team won 21-35 to improve to 2-0 in conference, 5-1 overall, led by Don Nugent at 18:01.
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Coalers Bow to Odell in Volleyball Match
Coal City Coalers traveled to Odell and lost in two straight games 20-12 and 20-14. Coach Lisa Snapp cited inconsistency as a problem as the team fell cold after a see-saw start. Sheri Bailey led with eight points, Becky Gervase and Karen Butler added six each. The junior varsity also dropped. Odell won 20-18, 20-14, and 10-8 in the three games. Dwight will face Coal City next in a Northeast Conference contest.
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MVK JV volleyball edges Wilmington in tight win
MVK volleyball squad earned its fourth win in five with a 20-17 21-19 victory over Wilmington. Melissa Garland scored 10 and Kim Payton eight for MVK, while Wilmington’s Karen Kavanaugh Darnell Lorandos and April Pearcy had nine each. MVK coach Mary Mitchell cited timing after a one match layoff. The MVK junior varsity also won 15-1 15-8, led by Debbie Walker and Jill Misener, as MVE prepares for varsity at home against Seneca at 6:30 p.m.
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Wilmington
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Kim Payton
Karen Kavanaugh
Darnell Lorandos
April Pearcy
Mary Mitchell
Garland
Debbie Walker
Jill Misener
Morris Country Club ladies close 1978 golf season
The Morris Country Club women wrapped up their 1978 season with a meeting luncheon and golf. Jeri Dolezal set a new ladies course record of 37 on Sept 13, while Diane Swanson chaired the event. Awards covered May, June, July, August, and September tournaments, handicaps, team points, best ringer boards, and season low putts with multiple players recognized for improvements and birdies. Team 5 won nine-hole play, while Teams 1 and 4 tied in 18-hole results and a last-day nine-hole scrambler was won by Fox Nelson Allen.
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Kay Dunn
Kathy Terry
Jean Fox
Wilma Tibbitts
Nancy Brown
Betty Berger
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Ann Davis
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Elaine Struck
Dorothy Thompson
Nancy Bauer
Marion Suz
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