Packers sign UW Platteville ace and add Earl Thomas
Green Bay acquires receiver Earl Thomas from St Louis for an undisclosed future draft pick and signs five players including UW Platteville running back Tom Jakubowski. Jakubowski, Milwaukee native, impressed at camp and signed as a free agent after 83 rushes for 294 yards and four touchdowns last season.
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Appleton West Captures WIAA Baseball Title Again
Appleton West defeated Wausau West 3-1 to repeat as Wisconsin state baseball champions. Doug Femal pitched three hits over seven innings with five outfield plays aiding the win. Mark Lemons drove in the decisive run in the third and scored on a fifth inning error as West extended its win streak to 10 and finished 17-5.
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Boys' Club Splits Baseball Twin Bill
La Crosse Boys Club pony league splits two games with Osseo-Fairchild in Osseo Friday. Bill Lanzel pitched a one hitter in the second game, striking out nine as the Boys' Club won 7-4 aided by four Osseo errors in the third. Tom Buchner and Lanzel each had two hits. Osseo-Fairchild won the opener in the seventh on Scott Bagley’s RBI hit.
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Legion Beats Westby 9 8 In La Crosse Tilt
La Crosse American Legion scores first win of the season 9 8 over Westby on a ninth inning single by Jim Neumeister bringing in Paul Bruha Neumeister went four for six with two RBIs Servais Jerue and Dahl earned the win Jorgenson took the loss Kammel homered for Westby in the Wisconsin clash
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Anthony Sets Pace in Fresno Open Bowling Finals
Earl Anthony of Tacoma Washington led into the four player finals of the Fresno Open Bowling Tournament with a 353 pin lead on Art Trask of Fresno and an 18 6 match play record. Saturday results include Cedar Rapids at Clinton Danville at Waterloo Wisconsin Rapids at Dubuque Appleton at Burlington Wausau at Quad Cities.
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Wilkins Dominates AAU Discus Title at UCLA
Mac Wilkins, at 6'5" 260 pounds from Oregon, won the discus with 230 feet and six strong throws averaging 227-2 at the AAU championships in Los Angeles. Winners also include Tom Hill, Millard Hampton, Arnie Robinson, Larry Hart, Brenda Morehead, Jane Frederick, and Dwight Stones.
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City Juniors Fall in Twin Bill at Lansing Kee
La Crosse Juniors drop both ends of a twin bill in New Albin Iowa to Lansing Kee. Heiderscheit pitched a one hitter in the opener as Kee won 7 0. Fink led Kee with two hits including a bases loaded triple. In game two Hammes had La Crosse’s only hit as Kee won 5 0 behind Thorson. MARINETTE Wis Erv Kunesh resigns as Marinette head coach after six seasons.
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Pro Golf Tour Rookie Challenges Once Again
Tom Purtzer, a 24 year old Arizona State alum, tied for the Kemper Open 36 hole lead with Jim Dent after a four under par 68. Notable challengers include Dent, Ray Floyd, Mark Hayes, Charles Coody, Gary Groh and others in a weather shortened event at Quail Hollow. Arnold Palmer shot 70 to reach 144 while Gary Player and Don Iverson trailed.
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Sprint car racer killed as car clears safety wall at Fairmont track
Fairmont Minnesota authorities report Barry Kettering of Richfield died after his sprint car careened over a safety wall at the oval dirt track. He was a 18 year veteran and 1973 74 75 Midwest Sprint Association points leader. Survived by widow and daughter. A separate May incident killed Jim Adamson, 21, of Trimont in a similar crash at the same track.
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Americans Near Curtis Cup Victory In England
U S amateur women golfers led Britain 6 2 after Friday opening matches and could clinch the Curtis Cup with morning foursomes. Non playing captain Barbara McIntire hoped for a long contest, as fans awaited the result in Lytham England. Nancy Lopez and Barbara Barrow were named for today’s foursomes.
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Keg Bar tops Classic Major League with 8-2 win
The Keg Bar moved to sole first in the Classic Major Division after an 8-2 victory over Home Builders. Loomis and Cooley hit two homers each, Schroeder earned the win with eight strikeouts, and Rifenberg homered for Home Builders.
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Konstanty, Whiz Kids ace, dies at 59
General Oneonta report confirms Jim Konstanty, famed Whiz Kids pitcher on the 1950 Phillies, died at age 59. Tennis notes: John Lucas signs with Golden Gaters for World Team Tennis. Connors reaches Beckenham final. Barker tops Ruzici in Paris semis.
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National speed reading course set for La Crosse
A four week program from Reading Lab will bring a nationally known speed reading course to La Crosse. Orientations are free at the YMCA with multiple sessions in June. The course promises 7 to 10 times faster reading and improved comprehension, with group and student discounts available.
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