Leonard Will Continue As Comet Coach
Leonard remains head coach for cross country basketball and track at Holy Cross Seminary and will become athletic director replacing Father Malik who becomes rector. His teams posted 2 8 in cross country 17 5 in basketball 8 2 in track with a state seminary runner up by two points. The Comets placed eighth in the WISAA Class C meet. Leonard welcomes the Bi-State Conference schedule with Cresco Notre Dame Lansing St George and Waukon St Pats.
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Bill Leonard
Holy Cross Seminary
John Malik
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Holy Cross
St. Lawrence of Mt. Calvary
Comets
Malik
Cresco Notre Dame
Lansing St. George
Waukon St. Pat's
Aquinas
Dick Malstrom
Longfellow Junior High
Loras
Mauston Madonna
Boscobel
Sparta Junior High
la Crosse State
Leonards
Bob Keska
Kerska
Longfellow
Westby
Bill Terry
Washburn and Albert Lea to fight for state title
Unbeaten Washburn and Albert Lea won Thursday in the Minnesota high school baseball tournament semifinals. Washburn beat South St. Paul 5-3, Albert Lea toppled Bemidji 5-4 to advance to the final. Bemidji and South St. Paul play for third, Greenway meets Norwood Young America in the consolation.
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Albert Lea
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Victor
Bemidji
Greenway
Coleraine
Norwood Young America
Packers
Millers
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Bill Braun
Ron Erickson
Lea
Mike Anonovich
Fergus Falls
Norwood
Pipestone
Russell May Quit As Player Coach For Hollywood Move
Boston star Russell reportedly resigns as player coach of the Celtics to pursue movie and TV work on the West Coast. Red Auerbach says no definite decision yet. Russell, 35, helped the Celtics win 11 titles in 13 seasons and is famed for 20 000 rebounds.
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Baseball leaders and league pitching spotless records
National League batting leaders include M Alou at .365 and McCovey at .355 with 91 and 74 hits respectively. Banks leads RBI at 52, McCovey 48. Wynn scores 48. Stolen bases top Brock with 26. notable pitchers Stone 6-0, Holtzman 10-1, Lyle 5-0 all with 1.000. American League batting shows Carew .332, Petrocelli 20 HR, Hogan 4 triples, Harper 30 SB. McNally, Lonborg, Lyle each 8-0 or 6-0 with 1.000.
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McCovey
San Francisco
Wynn
Houston
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Chicago
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Cincinnati
Tolan
Kessinger
H.aaron
Atlanta
R. Jackson
H. Aaron
Alanta
Brock
St. Louis
Wills
Los Angeles
Stone
Holtzman
F. Howard
Washington
Blair
Baltimore
Carew
Minnesota
Hogan
Seattle
Petrocelli
Boston
Oakland
Harper
Campaneris
McNally
Lonbord
Lyle
Four State Netters Eye Southern Lawn Meet
Four Wisconsin youths invited to compete in the Southern Lawn Tennis Association junior championships starting Monday in Davidson North Carolina. John Whitlinger of Neenah won the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association singles title last weekend. Others are Gary Taxman Jim Bach and Rich Silverthorn all of Milwaukee.
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N.C
John Whitlinger
Neenah
Gary Taxman
Jim Bach
Rich Silverthorn
Hawkins Denies Move to Suns Amid Rumor Storm
AP reports sparked by a WNEW New York claim that Connie Hawkins would sign with the Phoenix Suns. Hawkins and Suns officials deny any deal, with NBA and ABA leaders also saying it is merely a rumor. Hawkins’ life ban suit against the NBA remains unresolved.
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Gabe Rubin
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Honolulu
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University of Iowa
Manhattan
Frank Hogan
Hogan
Joe Hacken
Life Magazine
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Murphy Fires 66 Leads U S Open Field
Bob Murphy shot a 66 to lead the U S Open after the first round at Champions Golf Club. He praised his driving while Jack Nicklaus struggled with irons finishing at 74. Lee Trevino and Billy Casper were tied for second after 67, with Palmer and Snead in pursuit as Nicklaus vowed to rebound.
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Murphy
Florida
Miller Barber
Sherman
Tex
al Geiberger
Deane Beman
George Archer
Tom Weiskopf
Stubby Dean Befram
Arnold Palmer
Charger
Sam Snead
Gary Player
Julius Boros
Frank Beard
Gene Littler
Twins Seek Image Change Against Cleveland Hurlers
The Minnesota Twins plan to alter their image by using a left handed starter strategy against the Indians. Sam McDowell and other lefties pace Cleveland’s rotation while Minnesota lines up Jim Perry to oppose lefty Sam McDowell in the opener. Cleveland’s Alvin Dark outlined a lefty heavy trio for the series as Minnesota pursues a rebound after a 13-5 defeat to Boston.
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Dick Ellsworth
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Graig Nettles
Boston Red Sox
Tom Hall
Danny
Ron Perranoski
Harmon Killebrew
Martin
Jim Kaat
Dave Boswell
Prairie Du Chien Tourney Draws 4 State Champs
Four state champions from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Illinois will play in the Prairie du Chien Jaycee Classic Division Tournament starting today and ending Sunday. Notables include Madison Stone the 1968 Wisconsin champ Larry Lange Ford Appliance City Rockford NI Whitaker Buick St Paul fifth in last year’s ASA national, Barr Minkery Greenwood runner up in Wisconsin, Welty Way Cedar Rapids winner last year, and Johnnie’s Bar River Falls fourth last year.
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Minn
Barr Minkery
Greenwood
Welty Way
Cedar Rapids
Johnnie’s Bar of
River Falls
Bosman Recalled By Senators From Buffalo Farm Club
Dick Bosman of Kenosha Wisconsin was recalled by the Washington Senators from their Buffalo farm club. The right handed pitcher has been recuperating from a torn muscle in his pitching arm.
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What Happened Asks Jesus Alou What Happened
Jesus Alou, resting in a Methodist Hospital, asks what happened after colliding with Hector Torres during a Houston Astros versus Pittsburgh Pirates game. Matty Alou explains the collision caused jaw fracture and concussion for Jesus, with Torres sustaining neck bruises and forehead cuts. Both players were carried off on stretchers and face 4 to 6 weeks and 1 to 2 weeks respectively.
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Jesus Alou
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Matty Alou
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Matty
Dominican Republic
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Hector Torres
Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Totew
Torres
NHL Expansion on the Horizon as Governors to Decide
NHL president Clarence Campbell wrapped up four days of meetings and noted a June 25 in New York decision on adding two expansion clubs for the 1970-71 season. The draft produced 84 players, tying a 1966 record, while the reverse draft moved Pilote and Henry, veteran stars, to the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL.
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National Hockey League
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AHL
Pierre Pilote
Chicago Black Hawks
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Toronto
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Leafs
Camille Henry
St. Louis
Boys' Club Nine Topples Westby Behind Berserker Pitch
La Crosse senior Boys' Club beat Westby 5 to 3 to move to 2-1. Larry Blum pitched all seven innings with 13 strikeouts and a 320 foot triple by Blum capped the sixth. Steve Melba led with two of three at bats and the team hosts Holmen Saturday at Copeland Park.
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D Blum
Melba
Holmen
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State Netters Eye Southern Lawn Meet
Bob Murphy Jr
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