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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1973
Page
10
Detroit reports Dan Fife, a former Twins pitcher, faced the Tigers in a minor league showcase. Tigers officials praised their farm system for delivering major league prospects, joking about the unanticipated comeback.
The listing shows team and individual results from Showboat Lanes and other venues, led by Village Bake Shop with a 2589 team series and Willow Inn with 874 team game. Individual top scorers include Bob Jenkins 519 and Kenny Latham 502, plus high singles. Also listed are results for MISSISSIPPI, POWDERPUFF, LADIES SCRATCH, MEN'S WISCONSIN, OUTLAWS, and MCOULEE CLASSIC events with teams, games, and top players.
D. A. Ferguson and Mavis Carlsson won the women’s doubles title at La Crosse Country Club defeating Georgia Cole and Sally Cramer 6 1 6 2. Dick and Bob McLoone defended their men's title with 6 3 6 3 over Ed Carlsson and Cliff Devoll.
The list highlights top performers by category from both leagues. Notable figures include Rose and Watson leading NL batting at 346 and 314, Bonds with 105 runs, and Seaver and Carlton topping strikeouts. In the AL Carew and R Jackson pace runs and RBIs with strong showings from Horton and North in base thefts.
Chicago and Milwaukee met as Wilbur Wood secured his 21st victory, scattering nine hits in a 6 1 White Sox win. Orta and Dent led Chicago with two hits each, Orta hitting a two run homer in the eighth. The Sox and Brewers square off again as Stone faces Lockwood in the next game.
Ray Nitschke, 36, four years after being voted best middle linebacker of the NFL’s first 50 years, retires from the Green Bay Packers after 15 seasons. He announced the move at a news conference at the Packer offices following limited action in the preseason.
Coulee Golf Bowl improved to 9-1 after a 19-3 win over Tip py Toe Inn, with Ron Allen and Dave Lemke homering and Steve Russell collecting four hits. Other league results saw Tip Top 6-4 over Crescent Inn, Bob's Bar forfeit over Rick & Marge's, Romance 14-13 over Bev & Bill's, Frog Point 11-10 over Big Rivers, and Blue Bar 9-8 over Toby's Bar, with Butch Ghelf, Fred Olson, and Denny Michaels homering in those games.
Orioles win 14th straight after beating Texas 6-1 as Earl Weaver warns rivals of the pace. Red Sox stay five back after Boston defeats Oakland 5-2 with Orlando Cepeda driving in three runs. Minnesota beats Detroit 5-3 and Chicago defeats Milwaukee 6-1.
In a 9-0 Texas Rangers victory over the Cleveland Indians, AL president Joe Cronin fined pitcher Jim Merritt for allegedly throwing spitballs. The undisclosed amount was issued after the game on Sunday.
Dorothy Fregin and Al Bassuener captured the two ball four some at Maple Grove Country Club with a 42. Bob Ristow and Pat Fox followed with 44 while Dick Howard and Dorothy Turner took low net with 33. Ted Konop and Betty Rogers were second with 35 and Earl Marsh with Ruth Miller shared low putts at 14.
La Crosse Ski Club holds a family pig roast on Sept 8 starting at 1 p.m. to kick off the season, co chaired by Sonia Phillips and Joan Martin. Also noted are Midwest baseball scores with Clinton over Quincy 8 6 and Cedar Rapids 6 Burlington 0 among others.
Knightly Way and Arnie Almahurst lead a 16-horse field for the Hambletonian at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds with a record purse. Arnie is 2-1 and Knightly Way 9-5 in unofficial odds, post positions 1 and 2.
Howie's Plays Stars, defending women’s slow pitch champions, face the league all-stars in a 7 p.m. Wednesday game. The event highlights talent from Henry Aaron and Babe Ruth era references, with glance at notable home run milestones.
NHL announces Phase Three expansion adding two franchises for 1976 77 in divisions I and IV. Campbell and associates stress economic stability and reference WHL options Denver Phoenix San Diego Seattle. They deny NHL WHA merger and note only a minority of players jumped to the rival league.
Green Bay signed third string quarterback Jim Del Gaizo from Miami and he vows to win the No. 1 role. He says Tagge and Hunter greeted him cordially as he adjusts to the Packers system and proves he can move the ball.
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