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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1973

Page

9

Reds Pitcher Billingham Joins Bench Power Show

Cincinnati pitcher Jack Billingham wins his 15th game as Johnny Bench drives in six runs with two homers and a bases loaded walk in a 12 2 rout of the Braves Bench batted .337 with Billingham on the mound and has totaled 25 RBIs in 77 RBI season total runs.

Reds Jack Billingham Johnny Bench Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Cincinnati Billingham Bench Atlanta Braves San Francisco Ron Bryant Billing

Sheboygan Falls Captures Wisconsin Public School Crown

Jim Carlson drove in three runs with two singles and Rob Wenberg added a two run single as Todd Christenson pitched a three hit game guiding Sheboygan Falls to a 9-2 win over Hartland Arrowhead for the state title. Falls finishes 18-7 with a nine game win streak, their first title in the nine year meet. Hartland ends 17-5.

West Bend Wis Jim Carlson Rob Wenberg Todd Christenson Sheboygan Falls Hartland Arrowhead Wisconsin Falls Falcons Carlson Wenberg Hartland Bill Miller Dan Mueller Christenson Warhawks Gig Dick Roeber Packerland Arrowhead T. Christenson Daley Mueller Pfeiffer W—T. Christenson L—Daley

Major League Standings and Saturday Games

The schedule lists Saturday games for Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Chicago, Montreal, New York, Atlanta, Houston, Cincinnati, San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles with pitchers and win loss records for several teams. Sunday games include Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, St. Louis at Chicago, Montreal at New York, Atlanta at Houston, Cincinnati at San Diego, and San Francisco at Los Angeles.

San Diego San Francisco Philadelphia Twitchell Pittsburgh Rooker St. Louis Cleveland Micago Jenkins Montreal Torrez Newark Stone Atlanta Harrison Devine Houston Wilson Cincinnati Hall Jones Barr Los Angeles Sutton Chicago New York W. L. Pet. G W. L. Pet Baltimore Boston Detroit Milwaukee Oakland Kansas City Minnesota San Texas California Medich Lockwood K. Wright Dunning Land Odom Curtis Kekich Coleman Hood Johnson Nesota Decker

LCCC Tennis Winners Cited

Tom Barney Jo Ann Funk Nancy Simpson and doubles teams led La Crosse Country Club tennis prize list Barney beat Leggett 6 3 6 1 in intermediate boys final Funk defeated Pricilla Brindley in girls 14 and under final Barney Leggett edged Overholt DeVoll 6 4 6 0 in intermediate doubles Sierrani Moriarity beat Levinger 6 3 7 5 in young men doubles Simpson beat Tendero 6 4 7 5 in girls 18 and under final McLoone DeVoll set for Sunday final at 2 30 p m

Tom Barney Jo Ann Funk Nancy Simpson Lance Sierrani Dan Moriarity Rick Leggett Barney la Crosse Chuck DeVoll Sierrani Moriarity Richard Dave Levinger Clarissa Tendero Dick McLoone Cliff DeVoll

Bowling Scores and Standings From Sunset Bowl Viroqua and Nearby

TRIPPERS (Viroqua) tear series 2286 and Sunset Bowl team game 817 led by Richard Davig 205 high. THURSDAY NIGHT COUPLES at Viasek's Tomah saw Sell's 1946 team series and 672 high game by Sell. SUMMER BLOOMERS at Coulee posted Dandy Lions 1925 tear series and 649 high game by Dandy Lions.

Richard Davig Don Bergum Mike Vikemyr Jim Vikemyr Jim Krause Roy Wapp Viasek Tomah Sell Jed Moskonas Rick Kuntz Larry Berry Debbie Fletcher Jackie Sell Helen Moskonas

Hole-In-One At Twig Valley Course

Bob Echelard of Winona carded a hole in one on the 222 yard fifth hole at Twig Valley. It was the course second ace of the season and the first ever on the five. He used a three wood while playing with John Speltz Steve Cox and Dave Bembenek.

Bob Echelard Winona Twig Valley Echelard John Speltz Steve Cox Dave Bembenek

Dick & Ann's Softball Tournament Opens Sept 1

Dick & Ann's Tavern sponsors a 16 team slow pitch tournament September 1 2 at Mormon Coulee Park. John Lynch team manager says openings remain and teams may contact Lynch at 785 0268 or Dick Skaff at 782 9277.

Dick & Ann's Tavern Mormon Coulee Park Dick & Ann John Lynch Lynch Dick Skaff

Local hockey scoreboard reports mixed results

Danville defeated Waterloo 5 to 2 while Quad Cities outscored Wisconsi Rapids 8 to 5. Burlington beat Clinton 9 to 4 and Cedar Rapids won 2 to 0 at Clinton. Decatur fell 1 to 2 to Appleton at Quincy. game postponed due to rain.

Danville Waterloo Quad Cities Wisconsi Rapids Burlington Clinton Cedar Rapids Decatur Appleton Quincy

College All Stars Fall To Dolphins In Chicago

Miami Dolphins defeated the College All-Stars 14 3 as Larry Csonka scored and Earl Morrall led a fourth quarter drive. Ray Guy punted nine times to pin the Dolphins back, while coach Don Shula praised the pro team and noted the series record at ten straight wins for the pros.

Otis Armstrong Purdue Miami Dolphins Chicago Soldier Seattle Southern California John McKay Dolphin Don Shula Collegians Dolphins Larry Csonka All-Stars Ray Guy Mississippi Miami Guy Paul Howard Brigham Young Earl Morrall Bob Griese Csonka Shula Jim Kiick

Jaycee County Amateur Tee Times Listed with Starters

A long list of tee times and starters for Jaycee County Amateur golf events shows schedules from 7:00 AM through 12:54 PM and 1:00 PM starts. The roster includes players such as Warren Johnson Paul Peek Don Roush Jim Wagner Steve Gofus Ed Goldbeck and many others across multiple time blocks.

Warren Johnson Paul Peek Don Roush Jim Wagner Steve Gofus Ed Goldbeck Life Trueblood David Parker Jack Christen Don Thorsen Dick Johnson Larry Kreibich Dave Gaynor Don Grimstid Bud Tischer Jim Werth Tom Noelke Mark Schneider Ben Keeler Tom Isler Jim Dobson Bob Larson Jack Leifer George Duncan Gary Burton Glenn Jack Schaller David Neumann Jerry Reed Gary Olson Tom Wirnsberger Dave Cardin Paul Robinson Dave Patterson del Fystrom Dave Hole Ron Hole Gaylord Simonson Jeff Armstrong Gary Meir John Michuta Bob Krismer Roger Ferguson Rod Ferguson Henry Herber George Schneider Rich Nekola Ron Craig Dave Donahue Jim Ferrier Gary Stuhr al Campbell James Blankenship John Anderegg Dave Katz Mike Kohnert Bruce Jean Pete Kohnert Jim Tracy Sandy Hook Dave Litzow Don Helgerson Harold Hernker Roger Hing John Knothe Steve Franke Pat Ring Russ Bakkurma Ted Konop Leo Kilter Steve McConaghy John Benz Tom Grams Tir Skogen Terry Thienes Greg Pederson Charles Northup Bob Sciborski Butch Peterson Ron Pavek Tom Nels Gary Heber Gary Robar M. Lowell J Klinger Wo Jambois Dick Roellig Mike Herzog Lyle Clot Ralph Whiting John Gruden Gary Coorough Dan Mills Mark Werner Spencer Peters Dan Ness Gene Loomis Bruce Jackman Charles Deeth Lauritz Wittenberg F Wilk Gerald Dahlby Eric Haug Duane Wesley Terry Slaback Rich Markwed Orrin Clark Carrol Pederson Dan Mihalovic Jerry Pryor Dave Tostrud Don Faas Bob Slaback Maurice Bogie Harry Hemstock Len Dunwoody Anthony Barkauskas James Sobota Mike Strasser Bill Fox John Roberts Denny Goode John Allen Bill Gschwind Rod Sofia Gordon Goyette George Goyette Danny Dahle Jeff Oswalt Dan Meeker Dave Morris Wayne Jensen Jerry Smith

White Sox Boss Holcomb Resigns

In Kansas City, Stu Holcomb resigns as White Sox general manager citing differences with Chuck Tanner over player decisions. Tanner says Holcomb hired him in 1970 and notes the team carried the best 25 players after spring training.

White Sox Holcomb Kansas City Chicago White Sox Chuck Tanner Stu Holcomb Tanner

Two Former Champs Lead La Crosse County Amateur

In the 38th La Crosse County amateur at Maple Grove and La Crosse Country Club, only two prior champions return. Defending champ Dave Cardin of Onalaska leads, while Jeff Lehman, winner in 1971, is the other former titleholder among 193 entrants dominated by players under 30. first 18 holes Sunday at Maple Grove. final 18 at La Crosse CC August 5.

la Crosse County Maple Grove Country Club Onalaska Dave Cardin Maple Grove la Crosse Country Club

Karl Kassulke Remains Critical After Surgery

Minnesota Vikings defensive back Karl Kassulke remained in critical condition in Minnesota after orthopedic surgery to set broken bones in his right leg and left wrist. A Methodist Hospital spokesman said his condition was stable and essentially unchanged from Friday’s report. Kassulke, 32, was injured Tuesday when the motorcycle he rode as a passenger collided with a car in a west Minneapolis suburb.

St, Louis Park Minn Minnesota Vikings Karl Kassulke Methodist Hospital Kassulke Minneapolis

Michigan State Opens Big Ten Football With 21 7 Win

Michigan State started its first Big Ten football season in 1953 with a 21 to 7 victory over Iowa in the conference opener.

Michigan State Towa

Major League Leaders From The Associated Press

American League leaders include Carew with a .346 batting average and D May with 129 hits. In runs, Jackson leads with 70, while Mayberry and R Jackson top RBIs and home runs respectively. National League leaders feature Rose and Bond in key categories with Stargell and Stargell among top home run values.

Associated Press Carew Min D. May Mil R Jackson Oak Otis Mayberry R. Jackson Braun Melton Chi Coggins Bal Cin Watson Hun Bonds Evans Atl Bench Stargell Pgh Rose W. Davis Staub Cardenal W.davis Metzger Matthews H. Aaron Morgan Cedeno Htn H.parker Sosa Seaver Carlton Phi

Burke Named CEO of Madison Square Garden Center

Former Yankees star Mike Burke is appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Madison Square Garden Center Inc. Chairman Irving Felt says Burke brings color and insight for future innovation, though he will not run Knicks Rangers or boxing shows, maintaining close association with all.

NEW York Mike Burke Baseball Yankees Madison Square Garden Center, Inc Irving Mitchell Felt Madison Square Garden Corporation Burke NHL Hockey Rangers Felt

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Bernie Carbo Cubs John Milner Richie Zisk al Oliver Manny Sanguillen Roger Metzger Dodgers Dave Roberts Juan Marichal Padres Giants Bill Greif Roberts Mike Jorgensen Bob Matheson Bill Stanfill Nick Buoniconti LCCC Trippers Viroqua Dick & Ann's John Matuszak Tampa Rich Glover Nebraska Jaycee County Tee Times County Am Major League Head Square Garden Chris St. Ma
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