Vikings Reach Stage Of Bonafide Threat
Vikings coach Norm Van Brocklin builds a contender with top draft moves and steady development. Tarkenton Mason and Hawkins return as core players while additions like Rentzel Berry and Warren Wallace bolster the offense and defense in camp at Bemidji State College.
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Lord Steward Dies After 18‑Year Harness Career
Harness racing star Lord Steward dies at 18 after a fall last week at Harris Highland Farm near Waukesha. The gelding won 76 races in 299 starts earning $338,831 and once led trotting money winners. Purchased for $1,000 as a yearling, he later raced for Ed Winkleman and was driven by Art Shaw, Guy Crippen, and Dick Williams.
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Kuglitsch Captures Janesville Tourney
Mark Kuglitsch of Milwaukee, leading money winner on the Wisconsin Non-Professional Bowlers Alliance circuit, won the Janesville tournament with a 7-3 record and 2381 pins. Wayne Pinkalla of Milwaukee finished 30 pins back with a 7-3 mark, while Racine’s Jim Jacobsen placed third at 6-4 with 2291 pins. Kuglitsch previously won the Water Town tournament in June.
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Baseball Wife Speaks on Life With Bobby Bragan
Mrs. Bobby Bragan recalls a baseball life as the Milwaukee Braves manager's wife. She says baseball is a man's game and wives must stay quiet and supportive. She reflects on moving 20 towns, teaching children resilience, and the evolving, close knit world of baseball spouses.
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Baseball Wives Embrace Moving Life On Road Tours
A veteran interview discusses the baseball wife lifestyle. She notes constant travel, risk of danger at home, resourcefulness, and acceptance of relocations for their husbands careers. She emphasizes resilience and identity within the role.
Fred Stolle dominates Middle Atlantic Grass Courts title
Australian Fred Stolle, 26, defeated Lew Gerrard 6-3 6-3 6-3 to win the Middle Atlantic Grass Courts Championship in Baltimore. He also paired with Jim McManus to win the doubles crown, beating Jim Osborne and Jerry Cromwell 4-6 6-4 6-2.
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Oberhauser Wins Channel 7 Invitational Golf Crown
Pete Oberhauser of Clintonville won the Channel 7 Invitational at Bass Lake Country Club after a sudden death playoff with Bill McVain and Leo Kordus. All three tied at 147 after regulation. Oberhauser claimed the title on the second extra hole in a field of 159 amateurs from 33 courses across 17 Wisconsin counties.
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Huey Long Bridge Opens as U.S. Longest Span
The Huey Long bridge across the Mississippi near New Orleans opens on December 16, 1935, claiming status as the longest railroad bridge in the United States with an overall length of 4.4 miles including approaches.
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Huey Long
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