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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1978

Page

8

National League East standings and Thursday results update

United Press International reports NL East standings with Philadelphia leading at 75 63 while Pittsburgh sits 74 65 and New York trails at 56 85. Thursday results include Philadelphia 5 Chicago 3 and New York 9 Montreal 6, plus Chicago and St Louis glowing brackets awaiting Saturday night games.

United Press International National League Phila Pittsleigh Ne Chicago Montreal St.Louis New York LosAng San Fran Cincinnat San Diego Houston Atlanta Chicago Burris Sanderson San Francisco Blue Solomon Pittsburgh Candelaria Hausman Perry Cincinnati Norman Los Angeles Welch Forsch St. Louis Philadelphia

Grundy County Corn Festival 13-Mile Marathon Set

Entries are open for the first Grundy County Corn Festival 13 mile mini marathon sponsored by Morris Roadrunners Club and Grundy County Chamber. Race starts 8 30 a m October 1 with preregistration by September 25 postmark. Late entries 5 dollars on race day 6 30 to 7 a m. Tee shirts awards age groups and top Grundy County man and woman.

Grundy County Morris Roadrunners Club Myron Staszkow Morris Roadrunners Crabapple Lane Morris, Ill Vaughn Turner Wauponsee St

Yaz Commits To Grind It Out In Red Sox Race

Carl Yastrzemski, at 39, embraces weariness and clutch duty as Boston fights Yankee pressure. He sports a protective wrist cast yet remains a central, veteran leader guiding the Red Sox toward a possible final-day finish. In 120 of 139 games, he hits .290 with 65 RBIs and 2,850 career hits while Rice and Fisk support the lineup.

Milton Richman UPI Boston Carl Yastrzemski Yankee Red Sox Yaz Yastrzemski Yastrremski Yankees Baltimore Jim Palmer Jim Rice Rice Earl Weaver Ted Williams Dennis Martinez Orioles Martinez Freddie Lynn Carlton Fisk

Redskins harriers improve times in cross country meet

Morris Redskins travelled to Sycamore for a double-dual with Sycamore and Yorkville. Sycamore beat Morris 18 45 while Yorkville edged Morris 28 27 as Yorkville won the meet led by J Jacobson on 16 11 for 2 8 miles. Keith Yard finished fourth for Morris in 16 37 with several teammates posting faster times.

Morris Redskins Sycamore Yorkville Yorville Morris Gary Heckman J. Jacobson Keith Yard Redskins Plainfield Ottawa Waubonsie Valley Kaneland

Morris girls tennis tops Joliet Central 6 1 in nonconference win

Morris High School girls tennis beat Joliet Central 6-1 led by singles wins from Chris Niewinski 6-0 6-0, Sally Miesenhelder 6-1 6-2, and Darby Fane 6-2 6-1. Doubles also won as Provancal/Lundy, Sutter/Fane, and Mulcahy/Wenger claimed victories. Joliet Central featured many freshmen and sophomores.

Morris High School Batavia Joliet Central Morris Chris Niewinski Kathy Ariagno Sally Miesenhelder la Tonya Dawson Darby Fane Marcia Love Gail McBride Fane Morris ‘Netter Redskins Sharon O'Neill Amy Shrimer McBride Kathy Provancal Lee Ann Lundy Joanne Archembeau Laura Carr Marias Sutter Sharon Fane E. Barlek M. Farrow Sharon Mulcahy Tecya Wenger M. Such B. Tucairn Sarah Ingals Debbie Spiezio Yorkville

Shriver Faces Navratilova In U S Open Semifinal

Pam Shriver, 16, meets Martina Navratilova on center court for a spot in the U S Open final. Shriver stunned Lesley Hunt 6-2 6-0 to become the tournament’s youngest semifinalist, delivering a poised, defiant challenge to the sport’s top player.

New York UPI Pam Shriver Martina Navratilova Shriver Lesley Hunt I’m

Small turnout for 78 MCHS cross country

Morris High School faces a dwindling cross country program with only 12 boys out this fall. Coach Gary Heckman cites late physicals and vacation disruptions, but new enthusiasm from Dave McJunkin and promising runners Keith Yard Willie Wren and Dave Sampson give hope for growth. He emphasizes summer training and springGrade recruitment to build a lasting program.

Bob Black Morris High School Gary Heckman Redskins Dave McJunkin

Notre Dame Opens Bid For Repeat National Title

Notre Dame, ranked No 4, opens its bid for a second straight national championship against Missouri with coach Dan Devine stressing confidence amid depth questions on defense. Missouri coached by Warren Powers expects a tough test as both teams assess newcomers and key personnel returns. Northwestern at Illinois also on Midwest schedule as a toss-up.

Chicago UPI Notre Dame Missouri Dan Devine Northwestern Illinois Devine

MVK golf falls to Streator Woodland on 181 203 score

Streator Woodland beat MVK 181 to 203 as Tom Kaminke led with a 42 and Dan Myers added a 44 for the Wildcats while MVK’s Terry Olson shot 49 and Dave Crane 50. MVK coach Larry Ahearn noted the challenge of away play and looked to improve when MVK visits Dwight Tuesday to face Dwight.

Streator Woodland Maron- Verona-Kinsman Red Devils Tom Kaminke Terry Olson Olson MVK Dave Crane Mike Murray Brian Warning Kaminke Streator Dan Myers Allan Creamean Jeff Ruff Larry Ahearn Dwight Odell

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