Expos Dominate Giants as Montreal Thumps Hitters
Montreal Expos pounded San Francisco 17-3 behind 28 baserunners and 5 runs batted in by Ron Hunt. Giants starter Charlie Fox endured a rough night with eight first inning runs supplied by walks and wild pitches. Dodgers beat Mets 5-3 to gain on NL West leaders as Willie Davis homered and Bill Russell drove in two.
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Associated Press
San Francisco Giants
Charlie Fox
Montreal
Fox
Expos
Giants
Expo
Ron Hunt
Los Angeles
New York Mets
Houston
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
St. Louis
Philadelphia
San Diego
Chicago
Cincinnati
Dodgers
San Francisco
John Milner
Mets
Roger Metzger
Willie Stargell
Pirate
Ron Reed
Braves
Reed
Tim McCar
Tom Hall
Hall
Jim Hickman
Pedro Borbon
Tony Perez
Reds
Siderowf Reaches British Amateur Final at Porthcawl
Dick Siderowf, aiming to become the 16th American to win the British Amateur, reaches the final at Royal Porthcawl after beating Allan Brodie and Harry Ashby amid favorable greens.
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Porthcawl
Wales
Dick Siderowf
Royal Porthcawl
Siderowf
Peter Moody
Britain
Allan Brodie
Scotland
Harry Ashby
Allen Mad Leads Chisox Victory Over Cleveland
Chicago beats Cleveland 5-2 as Allen homers for his 15th of the year and disputes erupt between benches. Lutz of Cleveland ejected after confrontation with Allen. Wilcox battles control as White Sox win behind Wood. Other scores: Twins 2 Orioles 0. Rangers 5 Red Sox 2. Yankees 8 Royals 1. Tigers 4 A s 1. Brewers 8 Angels 2.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Dick Allen
Joe Lutz
Allen
Chicago
Cleveland
Wilbur Wood
White Sox
Milt Wilcox
Wilcox
Indians
Lutz
Bill Kunkel
Chuck Tanner
Minnesota Twins
Baltimore Orioles
Texas Rangers
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers
Oakland A
Milwaukee Brewers
California Angels
Rico Carty
Texas
Boston
Jim Ray Hart
New York
Royals
Hart
Mickey Lolich
Willie Horton
Detroit
Oakland
Vida Blue
Badgers guard Nosbusch signs with Falcons
Wisconsin guard Keith Nosbusch, a second team all-Big Ten football pick last season, has signed a free agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL, according to a Friday night report.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Keith Nosbusch
Atlanta Falcons
Oshkosh Ties For 4th In NAIA Tennis Meet
Wisconsin Oshkosh and High Point North Carolina tied for fourth with 21 points apiece as Redlands California captured the NAIA tennis meet title with 32 points.
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Oshkosh
Kansas City
Wisconsin-Oshkosh
High Point
N.C
Redlands
Calif
Strike 4 On Washington
A LaCrosse Tribune column argues Washington’s long franchise drought persists as Baseball returns to the capital. The piece critiques fans’ indifference, notes historical figures like Clark Griffith and Walter Johnson, and questions the National League’s eastward expansion strategy and anti trust implications.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Cod
Atlanta
Braves
L.A
Dodgers
Bob Short
Short
Ted Williams
Denny McLain
Curt Flood
Clark Griffith
Walter Johnson
Calvin Griffith
Minneapolis
Baseball
D.C
Anti-Trust Department
Oliver Wendell Holmes
National League
American League
Potomac Fever
Calvin Coolidge
Holseth Rolls Honor Count at Coulee Golf Bowl
LaVonne Holseth posted a 631 series in the Summer Bloomers league at Coulee Golf Bowl Lanes, adding a 223 game and just one open frame as she notched her second national honor count of the year. Pat Dillon named head football coach at Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School, replacing Joe Blanco who will coach West Allis Spartans while remaining a teacher at CMH.
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Onalaska
Wis
LaVonne Holseth
Coulee
Dillon
Waukesha
Pat Dillon
Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School
Joe Blanco
Blanco
West Allis Spartans
Catholic Memorial
St. John's Military Academy
Delafield
Bowling Leaders in TRIPPER'S and SUMMER BLOOMERS Events
TRIPPER S team Atley’s 2204 with individual 786 by Atley leads as Brian Nelson 507 Jeff Fortney 500 Joe Fortney 488 Rich Davis 474 Paul Bredsyn 457 Charlie Vikenys 457. high single 191 by Jim Krause. Summer Bloomers at Coulee post 2039 team series and 711 team game led by Dandy Lions. Shirlee Stuggerud 506 Bonnie Laxton 494 Ellie Knutson 475 Sharon Lemke 439 Ida Luhm 432. La Vonne Holseth 223 high single.
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Tripper
Atley
Brian Nelson
Jeff Fortney
Joe Fortney
Rich Davis
Paul Bredsyn
Charlie Vikenys
Jim Krause
Summer Bloomers
Coulee
Dandy Lions
Shirlee Stuggerud
Bonnie Laxton
Ellie Knutson
Sharon Lemke
Ida Luhm
la Vonne Holseth
Handy Builders and Pogy's Dominate Classic Softball Action
Handy Builders improves to 6-0 with a 12-6 win over S H Sports and Pogy's Pizza remains strong at 6-2 after a 13-2 victory over the Country Kitchen. Terrace-New Villa tops Shakey's Pizza 9-7, Posaas Construction rallies to beat La Crosse Merchants 6-5. Ralph La Point hits two homers for Handy Builders, while Frank Thornton, Rick Schultz, and Bob Bagnieski homer for Pogy's Pizza.
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Handy Builders
Pogy’s Pizza
S&h Sports
Pogy’s
Country Kitchen
Action Terrace
New Villa
Shakey's Pizza
Posaas Construction
la Crosse Merchants
S&h
Ralph la Point
Clete Headley
Chuck Bigley
Steve Coady
Ed Lietzow
Ron Rieber
Bob Sciborski
Pogy's
Pogy
Frank Thornton
Rick Schultz
Bob Bagnieski
Orrie Thompson
Posaas
Mike Heyroth
Posans
Merchants
Terrace
Shakey’s Pizza
Bruce Simones
LAX Merchants
Posars
L.C. Merchants
Finn Posaas
Henley
Squier
Wooden
Heilman
Hole
Ney. Phrer
Heyroth
Ab-R-H
Stach
Topel Ss
Saonien
SO Hansen
Thompson
La Crosse Legion Triumphs 7-2 Over Westby in Opener
La Crosse wins its first game of the season 7-2 over Westby behind Jake Shimshak and Randy Klar pitching. La Crosse broke a 2-2 tie in the seventh with five runs, then Cameron Deckham and Steve Otto drove in runs to seal the victory plus Beranek and Klar contributing RBIs.
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Westby
Wis
la Crosse American Legion
Jake Shimshak
Randy Klar
Westby Legion
la Crosse
Butch Servais
Bill Beranek
Jeff Stuhr
Shimshak
Dennis Deckham
Beranek
Steve Otto
LA Crosse Legion
Ab-R-H
Christensen
Servais
Deckham
Otto
Stuhr
Twite
Dammon
Brose
Squire
Klar
Totals
Holte
Sebin
Sveum
Lunde
Olson
Glass
Trott
Peterson
Urbanek
B. Johnson
Bland
D. Johnson
E. L. Otto
Dockham
W. P. Sveum
T. Peterson
Rbi
Lac
Itn
Oconto Falls Wins Marathon Semifinal in Wisconsin Baseball
In a 16 inning state tournament thriller, Oconto Falls defeated Eau Claire Memorial 5-1 to reach the finals against Madison East. Madison East earlier topped Superior 3-0 behind Tom O Brien with three hits and 11 strikeouts.
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Wausau
Wis
Oconto Falls
Eau Claire Memorial
Wisconsin
Madison East
East
Tom O'Brien
Bob Smith
Harry Spice
Chuck Grady
Smith
Donn Amundson
Lonnie Kostrova
Tom Rein
Rein
Kostrova
O'Brien
Jack Collier
Eau Claire
Jim Brewer Wins Big Ten Medal at M Club Banquet
Minnesota basketball star Jim Brewer received the Big Ten Medal of Honor at the M Club awards. He started all 75 games in three varsity seasons, totaled 1 009 points and 907 rebounds, earned team MVP each year, and was MVP of the conference in his junior year when Minnesota won the title. He has signed a contract with Cleveland of the NBA.
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Minneapolis
Big Ten
The
Gophers
Brewer
Cleveland
National Basketball Association
Fishing Turns Up Good Trout Action Across Wisconsin
The Department of Natural Resources says trout fishing is good to excellent in many Wisconsin streams despite lingering high water. The mayfly hatch has begun and anglers report success in Columbia County, on Lake Michigan near Two Rivers, the Embarrass and Rat Rivers in Shawano County, the Oconto River near Pulcifer, the Trempeleau River near Black River Falls, and the Antigo Wisconsin Rapids and Hayward areas. The immortal stallion Adios bred harness racing winners earning more than 19 million dollars.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
Columbia County
Lake Michigan
Shawano County
Oconto River
Pulcifer
Black River Falls
Antigo
Wisconsin Rapids
Hayward
YMCA Unveils Summer Recreation Program With New Phases
The YMCA announces a June 18 start for a broadened summer program with advance registration June 11 and 12. New features include a summer membership rate covering June August, boys swim lessons, Water Safety Instructor course, various camp options at Camp Bradfield, expressway excursions, and a range of family and coeducational activities.
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YMCA
Camp Bradfield
Milwaukee County Stadium
Brewers
Somerset
Wis
Apple River
Baraboo
Wisconsin Dells
Coulee
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Tom Seaver
Willie Davis
Bill Russell
John McSherry
Chicago Cubs
Milt Pappas
McSherry
Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
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Chisox
Whitehall
Gale- Ettrick-Trempealeau
Tom Monson
G-E-T
Monson
Mike Burkhart
Ave Pintok
City Parks and Recreation Dept
Memorial Field
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Miss Stephenson
Nosbusch
LaCrosse Tribune
Robert E. Lee
Jim Murray
Holseth
UWM
Marquette
Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Marquette Stadium
Baker Field
Tom Rosandich
Panther
Shorewood High School
Milwaukee Arena
Baker
Nicolet High School
Concordia College
Dennis Erpenbach
Dave Burcher
Simones
Weise
Burcher
Camrud
Wehrenkamp
Johnson
Erpenbach
van Riper
Blum
Tooke
Formanek
Schroeder
Larson
Hovde
Hefti
Cooley
Stellick
TERR
N. Villa
Shakey's
E — Shakey’s
Tom Dockham
Dave Butcher
Larry Blum
Ae Hovde
Lacrosse Merchants
Tap
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Squier Ss
Rogers c
Sullivan If
Squier 1B
Tooke Cf
Sayles Rt
Wooden P
Aller Cf
Wildt Cf
Holep Cf-Ss
Neumeister Ss
Nook c
Rifenberg Rf
Piazza 1B
Antony If
Wilde Cf
Hoepner
Coady
la Point If
Hoadley
Benson c
Lietzow Rf
Rieber Cf
Sciborskiss
Bigley P
Arney
Garnet? If
Davidson Cf
Jensen P
Bott 1B
Strasser c
Pfennig
Lathrop
DeCicco
Olsen
Bigley
Jensen
Ward
Gary Player
Gary
City Legion
Jim Brewer
Adios
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