Cubs A Solid Baseball Team Says Holland
AP report from Chicago notes Cubs vice president John Holland asserts the second place club is solid, with strong pitching and a top bullpen. Athletic director Bob Whitlow discusses use of computers to chart games, boost defense deployment, and lower ERA near 2.70, while plans a faster magnetic tape system.
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Monona Grove Wins Second State Title in Wisconsin Baseball
Monona Grove captured its second Wisconsin state baseball championship with a 2-1 win over Milwaukee Allen-Bradley. Reichardt drove in the decisive run, while Rick Reichardt earned MVP honors. Romary and Howe also reached base as Monona Grove rallied in the sixth. Falk defeated Waukesha 10-3 for third place in the County Stadium tournament.
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University of Wisconsin Stars
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Joe Romary
Denny Howe
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Howe
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Big Ten
Dick Gibertson
Harland Dallage
Allen Bradley
Ron Anke
Lake City Defeats Caledonia Legion in East Tourney
Lake City beat Caledonia 3 to 1 to advance to face La Crescent in the championship to be played at Caledonia. Bob Peters tossed a one hitter with 15 strikeouts while Caledonia managed a lone run in the seventh.
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Jackie Robinson Symbolizes Negro Pioneering In Baseball
Jackie Robinson, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 23, 1962, is honored not only for skill but for his role as a symbol of progress amid relentless abuse. Branch Rickey’s test of restraint and character highlighted Robinson as a national figure in breaking color barriers across major leagues and in other sports.
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Sam Jones
Wilt Chamberlain
Hornets 5-4 Victor In Trane Co. League
The Erasers dropped their second game bowing to the Hornets 5-4 in Trane Company Plant League play at Hogan. Other results: Old Grandads beat Chiefs 61 as Soler homered. Green Gremlins edged Pencil Pushers 8-7 with Dahlby homer. Lab bombed Trances 18-5. Blue Lions lost to Slipsticks 23-10.
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Terlson
Correct Shoulder Action in Golf Swing Techniques
The guidance emphasizes keeping the right shoulder down and under the chin during impact. It links proper shoulder action to power, advising a steady head and a forward knee bend similar to an underhand throw, with the right side engaged from toe to finger in a trigger grip.
Feel Great Says Taylor After First Official Workout
GREEN BAY AP Jim Taylor star running back for the NFL champion Packers says he feels fine after his first official workout since illness last season He joined Green Bay in drills for the August 2 game in Chicago against the College All Stars Taylor weighed 213 pounds after recovering from hepatitis and plans weightlifting and conditioning in the days ahead Lombardi praised the tempo and the linebackers during the drills and noted the early improvement as players prepared for the All Stars game sequence
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Litynski and McLoone Triumph in La Crosse Tennis Tour
Warren Litynski and Dick McLoone won key singles matches in the La Crosse Tennis Club Tournament on Wednesday. Litynski defeated Dave Wollwage 7 5, 6 4 and McLoone beat Pete Kisling 6 1, 6 4. In doubles, McLoone and Tim Walling beat Jim Baker and Bob McLoone 6 2, 7 5.
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Jim Baker
Bob McLoone
Launderette Keeps Winning In League
The George Street Launderette remained undefeated as they won 10-6 over Francksen Marina in the National Industrial League at Powell Park. Homers by Ken Garves boosted Launderette, while Coady and Bill Schulz went deep for Francksen Marina. Other results include Eagles No. 1 sweeping Holiday Lanes in a doubleheader, La Crosse Rubber Mills beating French Island Legion Post, and W. A. Roosevelt Co. topping La Crosse Cooler Company with a grand slam by Hemker. Local 81 defeated Heileman’s Office 53-8, led by Hall’s three homers and multiple players with one apiece.
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D. Loomis
la Crosse Rubber Mills
French Island Legion Post
Ron
Heilemann
Heileman
Hall
Stange
Dowell
DuMez
Weber
Gilbertson
Schmitt
Geo
St. Laund
Priebe
Asselin
Severson
Larkin
Bowling Scores From Pinetree Holiday League Recap
Bowling scores list results for teams Pinetree Holiday League with forfeits and multiple match lines. Team numbers 1 through 8 posted various three-game totals, plus high series and high single scores by players including A Brown J Troyanek R Hegenbarth and more. Separate Shrug Swamp Shamrock Snakes group shows additional bouts with high 4 scorers E Lemke O Halverson A Shea J Engstler and high single by B Russell.
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Holiday
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J. Troyanek
R. Hegenbarth
R. Snowberry
V. Hegg
C. Whaley
K. Clark
G. Lehman
E. Lemke
O. Halverson
A. Shea
J. Engstler
B. Russell
Sorenson Reaches Junior Final in Wisconsin Tennis Meet
Sorenson of Racine and multiple other players advance in the Wisconsin junior tournament. Carol Jean Sorenson, Jane Taylor of Portage, Jackie Molinaro of Madison, and Kay Pierson of Beloit reach junior semifinals while Pauline Weigel of La Crosse loses in the junior championship round. Sandra Langhofer, now based in Madison, advances to a semifinal in the second flight of the championship round.
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Mrs. Greene
Carol Jean Sorenson
Jackie Molinaro
Madison
Carol Jean Sorensen
Racine
Jane Taylor
Portage
Kay Pierson
Beloit
Sandra Langhofer
la Crosse
Miss Langhofer
Richard Bruns
Softball Tavern League games listed by venues and times
Schedule items show Powell Park and Copeland Park fixtures at 6:30 and 7:30 P M including John s versus Baldy s Bar Toby s Bar versus Koellel s Bar Joe s versus 400 Glen s Bar versus Bohemian Hall and Schmidty s Tavern versus Jungles Tavern at various parks Trane Park hosts Orioles versus Red Devils Longfellow St Paul s Lutheran Memorial Field East Trinity Lutheran versus Good Shepherd Lutheran
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John
Lutheran Church League Hogan
Mount Calvary Lutheran
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Immanuel
Lutheran Memorial Field
East
Trinity Lutheran
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Rains Improve Wisconsin Fishing Prospects Statewide
Wisconsin fishing expected to pick up after recent rains as drought eased and water levels improved. Anglers report panfish and several large fish, including a 34 pound musky on Chippewa Flowage, with many counties noting slow to good conditions for bass, walleyes, northern pike, and trout across Ashland, Door, Marathon, and other counties. Water levels remain variable with some streams and rivers slow and creeks low, but recent rainfall boosts creel and overall activity.
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Manntowoc
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Crawford
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Onalaska
Trempealeau
Frederick Gardner
Harold Kubisiak
John Adamski
Calvin Clark
Lake Tomah
Cranberry Marshes
Werner Radke
Black River
Juneau
Ronald Kubisiak
Benjamin Little
All Star Speed Praised By Coaches In Camp
Evanston, Ill. AP The college All Star linemen drew praise for speed from defensive line coach Mike Scar. Bobby Bell of Minnesota topped linemen time trials at 5.85 seconds for 50 yards while Lee Roy Jordan and Lee Roy Caffey formed a strong center linebacking pair. Grambling’s Junicus Buchanan at 270 pounds clocked 6.15, prompting raised eyebrows. Boxing note: Ebihara stopped Bonnie in Tokyo.
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Texas A & M
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Grambling
McElhenny Traded to Giants for Draft Choices
REMIDJI Minn AP Hugh McElhenny longtime NFL running back is traded by the Minnesota Vikings to the New York Giants for high draft picks in each of the next two years plus a player to be named later. The deal depletes Vikings veteran core as rookie losses mount and defensive line depth thins in camp.
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Iowa
Jim Thompson
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