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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1973

Page

16

Logan Opens Grid Season At Durand Friday Night

Logan football coach Ugene Olson tees up a balanced Rangers attack as they open the season at Durand in a nonconference clash. The 7th year coach warns of inexperience at skilled positions while relying on veterans up front and a strong defense led by end Curt Mosher and linebacker corps. Durand, prep powerhouse, will test Logan in a Friday night showdown and Olson hopeful for depth as 97 players began fall drills.

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Keg Softball Surges After Tragedy to Lead Regional Bid

La Crosse Keg softball rebounds after the death of pitcher-manager Merle Hale to win the Classic League second half title and playoff. With ace Mike Geary back, Keg seeks ASA West Central regional in Eau Claire facing Indianapolis after a string of tournament wins and a 52–16 season haul.

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Colborn Wins No 18 In 9-0 Chicago Shutout

Jim Colborn pitched eight hits and a 9-0 victory over the White Sox in Chicago to move to 18-8 on the season. He credited the heat and his improvement since his Cubs years, while Milwaukee hitters Johnny Briggs Davey May and Bob Coluccio homered off Stan Bahnsen. Eddie Fisher finished for the Sox before being sold to St Louis.

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Flirth Wins Hambletonian at Du Quoin in Heat Record

Ralph Baldwin, the 67 year old Canadian born trainer, guided Flirth to victory in harness racing's Hambletonian, after a 16,000 crowd endured 95 degree heat. The gelding won in straight heats 1:58 2-5 and 1:57 1-5, with the second mile setting a new world record for aged trotting geldings, surpassing Greyhound's 1:57 1-4 from 1936.

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Birnbaum Gets Bat Help Keg Wins Classic Crown

Mike Birnbaum pitched a four hitter as Keg Bar beat Handy Builders 13-1 to claim the Classic Softball League title. Randy Blank Pete Swanson Nook Blank and Paul Daffinson hit four home runs for Keg, Gardner led with three hits and three runs, while Ron Barnes took the loss for Builders. Merle Hale Memorial Award went to Mike Geary.

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Bowling Team Scores At Wally's Bar Lanes Event

American Bariyor Lanes team series led by Wallys Bar with 2621 triple A team game 928. Chapy Dessner rolled 590 and 226 high single. Bob Sprehy 555 Don Johnson 547 Butch Knudtson 547.

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Brewers Host Red Sox as Millionth Fan Near

Milwaukee County Stadium faces a pivotal night as the Brewers meet the Red Sox with official attendance near one million. The lease triggers tax sharing once attendance tops a million, with 5 percent of admissions and 10 percent of concessions going to the county, aided by two exhibition games that push the total within about 3 000 of the milestone.

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Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Clues and Answers

Yesterday's Cryptoquip VAPID OLD BOVINE NIBBLED ON SAPID VINES. The puzzle wordplay hints at solved clues such as drinking vessels weep excavates and many more across and down entries with thematic cryptogram style.

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