Kee High Rolls to Semifinal Win in State Tournament
Kee High, led by Steve Fink and Kevin Keenan on the mound, defeated North Polk 6 to 1 to reach the Iowa State Summer Baseball Tournament final. Jay Darling led the offense with a triple and a single, while Doug Bulman and Rich Renk added key hits. The Kee Hawks extend their 46 game win streak as they prepare to face Sioux Center, a 25-2 club, in the title game.
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Keenan
North Polk
Jay Darling
Doug Bulman
Rich Renk
Lansing
Kee Hawks
Sioux Center
NCAA splits into three autonomous divisions for member schools
The NCAA voted 366 to 13 to create three divisions Division I II and III with football automatically in Division I. About 245 big schools 200 colleges and 225 small schools will self determine divisional status under new rules. The plan sets at least 39 NCAA championships with 10 per division and a five year membership criteria grace period.
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Ehicago
Ufder
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
San Francisco
Open and Industrial 16 inch Softball Tourney in La Crosse
The state Open and Industrial 16 inch slowpitch softball tournament will be held in La Crosse August 17 to 19 under director Bob Bagniewski. Sponsored by the La Crosse softball association and the Boys' Club, the event may accept more teams until it reaches 24 entries, with a double elimination format.
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la Crosse
Bob Bagniewski
Kassulke Improves From Critical Condition
Minnesota Vikings defensive back Karl Kassulke has moved from critical to serious condition after a July 24 motorcycle car crash. He remains semi conscious and received additional arm surgery while resting comfortably at Methodist Hospital in St Louis Park.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minnesota Vikings
Karl Kassulke
Methodist Hospital
Minneapolis
St. Louis Park
Kassulke
Central High football equipment pickup schedule announced
Central High School football candidates are reminded equipment will be issued Wednesday per Red Raider coach Marv Sammartano. Juniors and seniors receive at 5 p.m. and sophomores at 6. Practice starts 9 a.m. Thursday. Those needing physical exam cards may pick them up at the school office.
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Central High School
Red Raider
Marv Sammartano
Pichotta Ward Reach Riverland Handball Finals
Pichotta and Ward advance to singles finals at the II Riverland Sports Handball Racquetball Tournament held at the YMCA this week. Pichotta defeated Spurlock and Davis, while Ward beat White Harris and Bigley to reach the final.
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Don Pichotta
Jim Ward
II Riverland Sports
YMCA
Pichotta
Robert Spurlock
Tom Davis
Ward
Frank White
Peter Harris
John Bigley
Nicklaus Seeks Breakthrough at PGA Championship
Jack Nicklaus arrives at Canterbury Country Club for the PGA Championship amid a season described as disappointing only in majors. Don Iverson, La Crosse pro, qualified for his first PGA, while Tom Weiskopf dominates form with five wins in nine starts and leads the money list alongside Nicklaus’s near million career total.
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Golden Bear
Canterbury Country Club
U.S
Nicklaus
la Crosse
Don Iverson
Tom Weiskopf
Mat Coach Resigns From Monroe Team
Fred Lehrke, coach of Monroe's Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association wrestling champion, resigns to take a similar post at Schofield. Lehrke led Monroe for three seasons.
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Monroe
Wis
Fred Lehrke
Schofield
Lehrke
Horse Show Slated by Westby Bar W Riders Saddle Club
The Westby Bar W Riders Saddle Club will hold its annual horse show at the Snowflake Ski Club grounds on Sunday starting at 9 30 a.m.
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Westby Bar
W Riders Saddle Club
Snowflake Ski Club
City Tennis Doubles Postponed Amid Scheduling Shuffle
The men's doubles city tennis matches were postponed on Monday and will be rescheduled. Director Steve Largent says Tuesday will include mixed doubles and junior vets singles events.
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Steve Largent
De Soto High School Football Team Opens Practice
All candidates for the De Soto High School football team must report Wednesday for opening practice, per Pirates head coach Bob Schulz.
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DE Soto
Wis
Pirates
Bob Schulz
Foreman May Break Into Vikings Backfield
At Mankato State camp the Vikings evaluate five veterans and four rookies for a running back slot. Rookie Chuck Foreman, 6-2, 215 pounds with a 4.5 second 40, faces competition from Brent McClanahan Josh Brown Tony Chandler and veteran backs as Bud Grant weighs rough edges against speed and catching ability amid preseason plans against the Steelers. Charlie West is doubtful with a swollen knee for the Saturday game.
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Mankato
Minn
Minnesota Viking
Bud Grant
Grant
Franco Harris
Mercury Morris
Minnesota
Vikings
Viking
Chuck Foreman
Miami
Fla
Foreman
Brent McClanahan
Arizona State
Josh Brown
Southwest Texas State
Tony Chandler
Southwest Missouri
Bill Brown
Dave Osborn
Clint Jones
Oscar Reed
Ed Marinaro
Cardinals
Terry Metcalf
Long Beach State
St. Louis
Charlie West
Steelers
U S Davis Cup Runs Long Route to Chile Victory
U S Davis Cup team beats Chile 3 0 in American Zone finals in North Little Rock. Smith and Van Dillen win decisive doubles after long sets 9 7 and 39 37. Gorman defeats Fillal. Smith withdraws from singles with shoulder issue as U S advances to face Romania August 17 19 near San Francisco.
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North Little Rock
Ark
United States
Dennis Ralston
U.S
Chile
Stan Smith
Erik van Dillen
Jaime Fillol
Pat Cornejo
Smith
van Dillen
Tom Gorman
Seattle
Fillal
Pasadena
Calif
Cornejo
Gorman
Ralston
London
Fillar
Romania
San Francisco
Packers Cut Roosevelt Van and 6 Others from Roster
Green Bay trimmed Roosevelt Van a 5 6 wide receiver from Northern Arizona and veteran tight end Bob Christiansen who played with Buffalo last year. Also cut were Jim Bulger Mark Smith Tim Alderson Rick Thone Harold Sampson reducing the roster to 61 players with Barry Smith not counted against the limit. Tom Deters remains on the roster after the supplementary draft.
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Tribune
Green Bay
Wis
Roosevelt van
Arizona
Bob Christiansen
Buffalo
Green Bay Packers
Jim Bulger
Notre Dame
Mark Smith
Miami
Ohio
Tim Alderson
Minnesota
Rick Thone
Indy Renovations Spur Big Safety Upgrades at Speedway
Clarence Cagle voices concern as major safety renovations unfold at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Speedway vice president comments on the complexity of the project and the scale of work underway to modernize the historic track.
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Indianapolis
Clarence Cagle
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Cagle
Speedway Vice Press
Four-H Softball Champs Crowned in Wisconsin County Tournament
West Salem Wisconsin. Brookside wins junior boys 13 to 7 over Long Coulee. Smith Valley takes senior boys 9 to 7 over Barre Badgers and also defeats Lewis Valley to claim the girls title. Twenty-three teams competed at Veterans Memorial Park.
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West Salem
Wis
la Crosse
Veterans Memorial Park
Brookside Club
Long Coulee
Smith Valley
Barre Badgers
Lewis Valley
Aquinas Boosters Plan Wednesday Meeting
Aquinas Booster Club members will gather at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Aquinas Cafeteria. Booster Club president Jack Stellick announced the upcoming event.
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Aquinas Booster Club
Aquinas
Jack Stellick
Booster Club
Von Wald wins Resorters title in playoff at Alexandria
Bill Von Wald of St Paul edged Arlo Kluver of Alexandria with a 10 foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to win the 52nd Resorters Golf Tournament at the Alexandria Golf Club after Kluver parred the 18th to force the playoff. Nancy MacGibbon of Minnetonka claimed the women's title 2 up over Betsy Croonquist Seitz. Don Sarenpa of Minneapolis took the senior title 7 and 6 over Bill Moulder.
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Alexandria
Minn
Bill von Wald
St. Paul
von Wald
Arlo Kluver
Kluver
Nancy MacGibbon
Minnetonka
Betsy Croonquist Seitz
Edina
Don Sarenpa
Minneapolis
Bill Moulder
Midwest League Scores And Postponements
Decatur defeated Burlington 4 to 1 in Midwest League play. Clinton game at Waterloo postponed due to rain. Cedar Rapids beat Appleton 7 to 3. Quincy topped Danville 3 to 1. Quad Cities and Wisconsin Rapids postponed by rain.
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Burlington
Clinton
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Appleton
Quincy
Danville
Quad Cities
Wisconsin
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