Catfish Aided Warriors Rise to NBA Finals
In a MoyL Olderman profile, the Golden State Warriors rewrite history by replacing aging stars with a bold front office move. Dick Wertlieb and Franklin Mieuli form a catalytic duo, reviving a club once ruled by Rick Barry and Nate Thurmond as Keith Wilkes and Bill Bridges step in.
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Murray Olderman
Oakland
Calif
NBA
Lou Mohs
Los Angeles Lakers
Franklin Mieluk
Elfin
Golden State Warriors
Lou
Franklin
Mohs
Warriors
Mieuli
Dick Wertlieb
Los Angeles
Seattle SuperSonics
Bears
Rick Barry
Vertlieb
Nate Thurmond
Keith Wilkes
UCLA
Pacelli Tigers Tennis Faces Rebuilding After Losing Leaders
Pacelli's Shamrocks bow to an 8-6 dual meet record led by three top scorers Budde Tritz and Martin who depart. Budde and Tritz won the District 2 doubles title and placed high regionally while Albert and Mernie Budde join returning lettermen Keating Berge and Fred Albert as the team plans for 1976.
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Pacelli
George Pulchinski
Fred Budde
Kelly Tritz
Chuck Martin
Shamrocks
PHS
Budde
Tritz
Martin
Jeff Keating
Mernie Budde
Fred Albert
Dave Berge
Albert
Albert Lea
Rochester
John Marshall
Owatonna
Twins sign No 1 draft choice Rick Sofield from New Jersey
The Minnesota Twins report the 18-year-old shortstop Rick Sofield of Morris Plains New Jersey has signed a record bonus and will report to Elizabethton Tennessee. The club also signed 12th pick Frank Estes of Los Angeles, bringing 20 of 40 picks under contract.
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Frank Estes
Los Angeles
Twins
Witthus named ACC batting champion and standout athlete
ACC veteran Dave Witthus, from Glencoe Minnesota, captained the 1975 baseball batting title with a .326 average after 15 hits in 45 at bats. He also led ACC in scoring during the 1974 75 basketball season and was the league's only All Minnesota Junior College Conference pick.
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Dave Witthus
Austin Community College
Witthus
Glencoe
Minn
ACC
Austin High netters eye brighter outlook for 1976 season
Austin High School tennis coach Keith Paulson foresees a strong 1976 season after a 7-7 dual meet year. The Packers won the Big Nine Conference title with Brett Hesla as key senior, and doubles pair Doug Kallman and Terry Lewis claiming No 2 doubles. Juniors Dan Anderson Tom Wood placed high in singles, but rain cancelled five dual meets and a tournament.
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Austin
Keith Paulson
Paulson
Packers
Brett Hesla
Doug
Kallman
Terry Lewis
Rochester Mayo
Hesla
Rochester
John Marshall
Tony Enquiste
Lewis
Dan Anderson
Tom Wood
Brett Fiala
Fred Isele
Northfield
City Softball Results From Local Leagues
First Baptist outscored Grace Lutheran 10 to 4 as Russ Pehl pitched and Scott Bjerke homered three times. Dave Lyle had three hits, J Lorimer three for the losers. St Johns beat Holy Cross 10 to 6 with Dick Wuertz earning the win and Larry Faber and Mark Loux homering for the 5-1 club. Our Saviors Brownsdale defeated St Olaf White 17 to 4 with Jerry Wollenburg winning. Eagles Green beat American Legion Lyle O Gene Salisbury 7 to 4 as Ralph Rezac and David Miller hit inside the park homers and Joe Krebsbach had three hits.
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First Baptist
Grace Lutheran
Russ Pehl
Scott Bjerke
Paul Heers
Dave Lyle
J. Lorimer
St. John's
Holy Cross
Dick Wuertz
Larry Faber
Mark Loux
Our Saviors
Brownsdale
St. Olaf White
Jerry Wollenburg
Eagles Green
American Legion
Lyle O
Gene Salisbury
Ralph Rezac
David Miller
Joe Krebsbach
Hal McRae Named Best Designated Hitter of 1974
Hal McRae of the Kansas City Royals led baseball as the top designated hitter in 1974 with a .305 batting average.
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Hal McRae
Kansas City Royals
Former NCAA wrestling champion named SDSU coach
Michael Mickey Martin, 33, of Norman Oklahoma, a two time NCAA national wrestling champion, was named head wrestling coach at South Dakota State University. He will assume duties July 1 after being named by SDSU President H M Briggs. Martin was outstanding wrestler in 1963 and also earned third place as a sophomore and two Big Eight titles.
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Brookings
S.D
National Collegiate Athletic Association
South Dakota State University
Michael
Mickey
Martin
Norman
Okla
SDSU
H.M. Briggs
No retirement for Vikes Cox signs 13th contract
Vikings place kicker Fred Cox, 36, signs a 1975 contract after saying retirement was likely. He explains choosing another season due to a new clinic opportunity and lack of financial motive. Training camp begins late July as nine veterans remain unsigned.
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Vikes Cox
Bloomington
Vikings
Ed Marinaro
Terry Brown
Nate Wright
Jackie Wallace
Steve Lawson
Doug King
Mixed couples softball meet slated at Lyle
An eight team mixed couples slow pitch softball tourney will be held in Lyle June 28 29 at the Lyle Athletic Field. Sponsored by the Lyle Red softball team and the Lyle Recreation Dept the event requires five men and five women per team with a 25 entry fee. First prize equals entry fees and a trophy while second prize is 15 and a trophy. For information contact Tom Bang Box 203 Lyle or call 325 2232.
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Lyle
Lyle Athletic Field
Lyle Red
Lyle Recreation Dept
Tom Bang
Box
Ron Snater Named to All-Region 13 Golf Team
All-Region golfer Ron Snater earns All-Region 13 honors after finishing seventh in the region meet. The ACC graduate previously competed in National Tourneys in Florida this spring.
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Austin Community College
Ron Snater
Snater
ACC
Florida
VFW Junior Golf Tourney Set for Ramsey
The VFW Post 1216 announces the annual Junior Golf Tournament at Ramsey Golf Course on Monday July 14. Open to boys and girls under 18 with a 2 dollar entry fee. Tee-off is at 7 a.m.
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Ramsey Golf Course
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Chicago Bulls
Young Wilkes
Attles
Jeff Mullins
Blue Devils
Earl Perkins
Wisthus
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Bjerke
Trytten
Bjjerke
John Delmont
John Hunter
Pat Christopherson
Butch Burns
Dave Delhanty
Bob Krausert
Scott Berry
Perkins
Burns
Christopherson
Wiithus
Krausert
Delmont
Hunter
Berry
Monson
Rezac
Halverson
Cather
Christoperson
Delhanty
Halvison
Krasrt
Kronig
Bijerke
Austin High Netters
JC League
BEST
Fred Cox
VFW
R&f Bike Shop
W. Ostland
Polaran
the Glass Shop
Betty Crocker
Oakland Avenue
Kingsford
Royal Pantry
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