Schlicht, Iverson Vie for State Amateur Golf Title
In Sheboygan Pine Hills hosts the Wisconsin State Amateur final two contenders. Ralph Schlicht of Madison and Don Iverson of La Crosse State University won their Friday semifinals. Schlicht, 23, defeated Warren Dailey 5 and 4 and leads by several holes after the 27th with Iverson closing the semifinal against Bill Lind 3-up after 27.
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Sheboygan
Pine Hills
Ralph
Butch) Schlicht
Schlicht
Madison
Blackhawk
Don Iverson
la Crosse State University
Warren Dailey
Iverson
Bill Lind
Dailey
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Pine Hills Country Club
UPI
Soccer To Invade U S Sports Scene
Colin Frost reports the United States moves toward a professional soccer league in spring 1968 with 10 clubs from major cities forming affiliations with the U S Football Association. Jim McGuire says big men in sports will back the venture, with televised games outside host cities and plans for expansion to 16 cities after clubs meet August 14 and 15 to set conditions and pay.
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Liverpool
England
United States
America
Jim McGuire
American Football Association
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Vancouver
Toronto
Boston
Philadelphia
U.S. Football Association
McGuire
Glasgow Celtic
Northampton Town
Rodriguez shoots 66 to tie Schlee at Speedway
Chi Chi Rodriguez fires a 6 under 66 to tie rookie John Schlee at 138 after two rounds in the 500 Festival Open at Speedway. Rodriguez, battling recent blood pressure treatment, hosts seven birdies while Schlee shoots 66 on Friday to stay near the lead.
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Chi Chi Rodriguez
Indianapolis
Ind
Rodriguez
Johnny Schlee
UPI
Little Chi Chi Rodriguez
Speedway
John Schlee
Mostly Mental Says Viking On Running Back Up
Vikings hopeful Dave Osborn, in his second pro season, stresses mental readiness to back up Tommy Mason in 1966. He improved ball handling with Bob Berry, weighs 205 to 210 pounds, and recalls 1965 rookie totals of 106 rushing yards and 18 kickoff returns.
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Mankato
Minn
Tommy Mason
Dave Osborn
Minnesota Vikings
Mason
Norm van Brocklin
Osborn
University of North Dakota
Dave
Tommy
van Brocklin
Bob Berry
Vikings
Aparicio Supports Orioles Despite Struggles In 3-0 Win
Luis Aparicio battles personal setbacks but helps the Baltimore Orioles seal a 3-0 victory over Minnesota. He contributes two hits and an eighth inning bunt that sets up Boog Powell as Frank Robinson adds his 31st homer, boosting Baltimore to a 13 1/2 game AL lead.
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Associated Press
Luis Aparicio
Baltimore Orioles
Aparicio
Baltimore
Robinson
Powell
Orioles
Minnesota
Blue
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Jim Palmer
Boog Powell
Kansas City
Detroit
Lew Krausse
Bert Campaneris
Zoilo
Zoilo Versalles
Sam Bowens
Bowens
Dave Johnson
UPI
Mantle doubles past Gehrig to become Yankee No 2 in homers
Mickey Mantle hit his 494th career homer to move past Lou Gehrig and become the Yankees' second all time in home runs, behind Babe Ruth. The 34-year-old said he plans to play three or four more years and remains optimistic about his health.
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Ed Kilpatrick
California
Cleveland
Chico Salmon
Rocky Colavito
Chuck Hinton
New York
Mickey Mantle
Yankee
Elston Howard
Fred Valentine
Washington
Frank Howard
Senators
Boston
Rico Petrocelli
Ken McMullen
Red Sox
Dalton Jones
Chicago
Wonder
Mantle
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Mickey
Babe Ruth
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Milwaukee poll finds fans want baseball in Milwaukee
A Milwaukee Sentinel poll shows 69 percent favor putting baseball under federal antitrust control and 91 percent want any baseball franchise in Milwaukee. Voters largely supported the Braves remaining in Milwaukee despite a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling.
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Washington
Lynn E. Stalbaum
D-Wis
Congress
Stalbaum
Milwaukee
Braves
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Atlanta
Charles Albanese
The
Milwaukee Sentinel
Braves Send Pitchers to Farm Club for Shortage Relief
Atlanta Braves announced call ups of Pat Jarvis and Phil Niekro from their Richmond International League farm club, while another unidentified pitcher is to be sent to Richmond. Niekro had a 2-3 record and 4.73 ERA with Atlanta, and 3-4 with 3.66 ERA at Richmond. Jarvis is 6-5 with a 3.88 ERA at Richmond.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Richmond
Braves
Pat Jarvis
Phil Niekro
Niekro
Jarvis
Reichardt May Be Out Balance Of Season
Anaheim reports Rick Reichardt, 22, former Wisconsin star, has a congenital kidney blockage and may miss the remainder of the season. He led the Angels with 16 home runs and 44 RBIs, batting .289, and was to be sent to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Anaheim
Calif
California Angels
Rick Reichardt
Wisconsin Athletic
Angels
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Wisconsin Golf Schedule Highlights 1948 season
A dense list of upcoming golf events across Wisconsin and nearby states. Notable stops include Wissota Open at Chippewa Falls Elks, Hallie Open in Eau Claire, Maple Bluff State Open in Madison, and Northwestern Association Open in Wausau with dates from July through September.
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Elks Country Club
Chippewa Falls
Tri-County
Tomah
la Crosse Country Club
Ma-Cal-Grove
Lac LaBelle
Oconomowoc
Eau Claire
Maple Grove Country Club
Greensboro
North Carolina
Meadow Brook
Racine
Galesville
Maple Bluff
Madison
Monroe
Gautsch to Step Down as NAIA District 14 Chair
Floyd H. Gautsch announces he will not seek another term as chairman of NAIA District 14. O. B. Bergsrud of River Falls State University is named successor for a three year term. Gautsch has led La Crosse State athletics since 1962 while continuing duties as La Crosse State director of athletics.
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Ashland
Floyd H. Gautsch
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Stout State University
Menomonie
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Oshkosh
Platteville
River Falls
Stevens Point
Superior
Whitewater
Carroll College
la Crosse State
NAIA
Kansas City
O. B. Bergsrud
River Falls State University
Gautsch
Whitehall
Lincoln
York
Nebraska
Tarkenton Hankinson Lead Vikings Intrasquad Matchup
In an intra squad game at Mankato State College new stadium Fran Tarkenton and John Hankinson will lead the Purple team against the White squad run by Ron VanderKelen and Bob Berry. A sellout crowd of about 9200 is expected as the Purple offense faces the White defense with notable talent on both sides.
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Mankato, Minn
Fran Tarkenton
John Hankinson
Minnesota Vikings
Ron VanderKelen
Bob Berry
Mankato State College
Tarkenton
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