Valley High Open yields rain talk and tight leaderboard
Rain dance chatter frames dry spell as Valley High Open tests greens and fairways at Valley High Country Club west of Hokah. Defending champ Dan Ness of La Crosse edges Bob Quinn and Ron Engebretson in a three-way 74 tie, with Harry Warriner eyed as the man to beat after early course records.
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Hokah, Minn
Jerry Miller
Valley High Country Club
Miller
Valley High
la Crosse
Dan Ness
Galesville
Bob Quinn
Ron Engebretson
Ness
Quinn
Engebretson
West Salem
Harry Warriner
Warriner
Onalaska
Bob Foley
Valley High plans expansion to 18 holes by 1979
Miller reports steady growth at Valley High and outlines phased course expansion. This summer the second nine holes start with three fairways and three greens to be added this fall, followed by three warmup holes by next summer. Additional facilities like tennis courts and a pool are contemplated as affordable needs arise.
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Miller
Valley High
Iverson to headline charity golf event in La Crosse
Pro golf figure Don Iverson visits La Crosse July 19 for the St. Francis Hospital Charity tournament at the La Crosse Country Club. He will play a nine hole exhibition and conduct a clinic to raise funds for life saving equipment at the Western Wisconsin Regional Newborn Center. Field limited to 120 golfers. entry 35 dollars for 18 holes plus clinic and buffet. Gallery tickets 3 dollars single or 5 dollars per family. Registration at the Country Club or St. Francis info office.
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la Crosse
Don Iverson
St. Francis Hospital
Public Information
St. Francis
Chip Shots and Local Golf News from Luther to La Crosse
Chip Shots notes pro-owner Jim Walsh hospitalized in Luther with a stomach ailment. La Crosse Boys' Club edges Rochester Legion 4-3 in seven. they lose 3-0 in game two, leaving the club 7-2. Western Wisconsin Women's Amateur set for June 27 at La Crosse CC with cap of 100 entries. Also mention insurance chase by Charles Kowalke Sr and his fourth hole-in-one at Hillview GC. Marcie Diegman wins second flight in Wi nona Westfield association event.
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Twig Valley Golf Pro
Jim Walsh
Walsh
Rochester, Minn
Tom Burgmaier
la Crosse
Rochester
Legion
Boys’ Club
Bill Lanzel
Mark Heal
Burgmaier
Willie Mickschl
Kevin Sumner
Charles Kowalke Sr
Kowalke
Ace
Hillview
Kathy Williams Leads Hillview Junior Golf With 26
Kathy Williams shot a one under par 26 to top the Par 3 Hillview Golf Course junior league. Tim Coughlin posted 29 and Randy Hoch 30 in the 13 to 16 group. Tim Bracegirdle and Tim Ferrier each carded 35 in the nine to 12 division.
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Kathy Williams
Hillview
Bowling Scores for Bloomers and The 7s Summer
Bloomers team Bowing 191 with individual top scores Bets Stellpflug 531 Bernie Kelly 513 Marge Bathke 498 Judy Haar 462 Lil Myer 211 IR. The 7s Summer team 7240 with Paul Heilman 522 Mark Horschak 517 Dick Zierke 212 Joan Twite 464 Lori Hanson 434.
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Eee Bloomers
Coviee Golf Owl
Buttercups
Stellpflug
Bernie Kelly
Marge Bathke
Judy Haar
Lil Myer
Paul Heilman
Mark Horschak
Dick Zierke
Joan Twite
Lori Hanson
Rudolph's 66 Stands In Kemper Open Golf
At Quail Hollow Lee Trevino faced a possible nonparticipation in the U S Open due to a back injury while Mason Rudolph fired six under par 66 before a thunderstorm postponed the Kemper Open. Rudolph led after nine holes before play halted. many players remained to finish the first round.
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Rudolph
Charlotte
N.C
Lee Trevino
Mason Rudolph
Quail Hollow Country Club
Natural causes behind fish deaths in Madison lakes
DNR official says thousands of fish deaths on Madison area lakes stem from natural factors.rapid water temperature swings overnight oxygen depletion and post spawning stress, not chemical spraying. City allows weed sprays with permit after court overturns local ban.
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Madison
Wis
Department of Natural Resources
Cliff Brynildson
DNR
Caledonia dominates Westby in baseball showdown
Caledonia wins 4-0 and 7-1 in two matchups with Westby as Tom Peter records a 3 strikeout, 6 walk win while Bob Conway and Dean Bartelson homer for Caledonia. Westby suffers losses with Storgson on the mound.
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Caledonia
Westby
Gary Meyer
Nords Tom
Phil Augedah
Tom Peter
Storgson
Bob Conway
Dean Bartelson
State Room Remains Undefeated In Tavern League Play
The State Room stays unbeaten in the La Crosse 16-inch softball league at 7-0 after an 18-5 East Division win over Four Seasons. Vogue Bar, Rex's, and Sports Inn lead divisions with wide margins, while Bohemian Hall and Kitty Korner top the North race. Other scorelines include Rex's 24-1 over Dugan's and Tosa Club 33, Dugan's 11.
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State Room
la Crosse Tavern
Vogue
Shimshak’s
Sports Inn
Rex's
Dugan’s
Tosa
Tosa Club
400 Club
King Pin Lounge
Time Square
Dugan
Joe's OK
Kitty Korner
Bohemian Hall
Dick & Ann’s
Dick & Ann's
Sundowner
Snuffy’s
River City Palace
Data Shufflers
Tranees
Aardvarks
É-Inch State Room
Vogue Bar
Shimsnak
Dugan's
Times Square
Snouffy’s
Oxford
Alumni Inn
Satan's den
Popcorn
Schmidty
Koelbi
Steve Sofia
Bob Christopherson
Neuman
Pete Weber
Dave Holzer
Bob Johnson
Jerry Campbell
Rex
O. Smith
Ellmer
John Johnson
Dave Johnson
Jacobson
Wilhelm
Walters
Larson
John Reichgel
World Championship Tennis adds Tourney of Champions
WCT officials announced a Tourname nt of Champions to join the 1977 schedule. The event will feature 16 champions and be staged at various global sites, with the 1977 venue to be announced.
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Dallas
WCT
Mike Davies
Championship Set In WIAA Baseball Title Game
Appleton West defeated Merrill 9-4 to reach the final and will face Wausau West in the Wisconsin public high school baseball championship. Wausau West advanced with a strong semifinal showing, setting up a rematch for the title.
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WIAA
Wausau
Wis
Appleton West
Wausau West
Merrill
Seielstad Tops Golf At Hillview
Judy Seielstad shot a four over par 31 to pace women's golf at Hillview Par 3 course. Helen Vetsch added 32 and Mary Kish 33 with Kish Vetsch Seielstad and Marion Johnson as even hole winners. Blind winners included Katie Halaska and others in a 236 victory over Oconomowoc. title game set between Wausau West and Oconomowoc. West led in a 29 hit game, Tod Hoenisch notable with six runs scored. Appleton West built a six hit sixth inning to beat Merrill after a tied 44.
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Judy Seielstad
Hillview
Helen Vetsch
Mary Kish
Kish
Vetsch
Seielstad
Marion Johnson
Katie Halaska
Carolyn Gagermeier
Jane Galstad
Rita Strauss
Marge McLevich
Oconomowoc
Wausau West
Wausau
West
Tod Hoenisch
Appleton West
Merrill
Ali Inoki bout sparks wild talk of world championships
The piece riffs on Muhammad Ali facing Antonio Inoki in Tokyo on June 26 and frames it as a monumental clash across worlds. It jokes about Ali’s bravado and Inoki’s chin while noting the event will be shown on closed circuit in the United States and Canada on June 25.
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Muhammad Ali
Antonio Inoki
Balboa
Pacific
Brigham Young
Utah
Col. Sutter
Inoki
Ali
Tokyo
Everest
Bigfoot
Damon Runyon
Scheherazade
Aladdin
United States
Canada
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