Remember When: Local Sports History on This Day, April 7

REMEMBER WHEN?

10 years ago

April 7, 2011

The Ottawa baseball team slipped past host Plano, 3-2. Neil Hanley had a 2-run homer for the Pirates while Jordan Jansen recorded what proved to be the game-winning RBI single in the top of the fourth. Fielding Lockas finished 3-for-3 with a double with winning pitcher Jonah Morris striking out nine.

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15 years ago

April 7, 2006

The Ottawa softball team rolled past host Oswego East, 13-1. Stacey Kinzer had two singles, a double, and two RBIs for Ottawa, while Mandy Towne had a 3-run home run, and Lauren Gerdovich and Jessica Sharpe two RBIs each.

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35 years ago

April 7, 1986

The Ottawa softball squad scored four times in the bottom of the fifth to edge past DeKalb, 5-4. Winning pitcher B.J. Angell doubled for Ottawa.

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40 years ago

April 7, 1981

The Ottawa boys tennis team defeated host Streator, 6-3. Winning singles matches for the Pirates were Dave Rosler, Brian Price, Paul Yocum, and Scott Soltis, while the duos of Rosler/Rice and Don Gura/Greg Weber posted wins. The Bulldogs’ Mike Dzurisin and Bob Stortz won in singles and teamed up for a doubles victory.

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45 years ago

April 7, 1976

The Woodland baseball team — behind a no-hitter with nine strikeouts from Dave Wampler — topped Minonk-Dana-Rutland, 7-1. Phil Spaniol had a two-run double and Dan Fialko two hits for the Warriors.

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50 years ago

April 7, 1971

The Streator boys track and field squad defeated Morris 88-39 in a dual meet. Double winners for the Bulldogs were Austin Eckstein (one- and two-mile runs), Steve Vissering (100- and 200-yard dash), and Gary Swital (120 high hurdles, 440 dash), while capturing single events were Dave Scott (880 run) and Phil Emm (high jump).

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60 years ago

April 7, 1961

The Woodland baseball club topped Cornell, 9-6. Three Warriors’ pitchers — Ron Hillier, Larry Milam, and winner Denny Raske — combined efforts on the mound, while at the plate Hillier had three hits, including a homer, Raske two RBIs, Jack Leonard a trio of hits, and Wayne McBride a 3-run homer. Ken Mills and Don Wayman shared time on the hill, while Jim Willis had two singles, a double, and two RBIs.