Cubs Skipper Leo Durocher Weds Quietly in Chicago
Cubs manager Leo Durocher married for the fourth time on Thursday and will delay his honeymoon. The Cubs, riding a five-game one-run losing streak and slipping pitching, prepare a 12-game homestand starting Friday with Bill Hands to face Montreal’s Larry Jasner or Jerry Robertson. Despite the skid, Chicago leads the NL East as New York’s Mets close the gap behind Philadelphia.
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Regional softball upsets as Toby's Mel & Bill's and Coulee win
In Riverland Softball League action Toby's Bar of La Crosse defeated This Old House 17 to 16 in 11 innings. Mel & Bill's beat Romance 19 to 9 and Coulee secured a forfeit win from Frog Point. Hoff homered for Mel & Bill's and Dina homered for Romance.
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Gale-Ettrick and Arcadia Win Again in Coulee
Gale-Ettrick explodes for eight runs in the second inning to beat West Salem 9-4 for their fifth straight win. Arcadia crushes Holmen 12-1 as Steve Herrick collects four straight hits. Onalaska tops Trempealeau 12-3 with Tom Gullikson homering, Melrose-Mindoro blanks Bangor 7-0, and Trempealeau falls to 4-5 in league play.
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Bob Foley Aces No 5 at Coulee
Onalaska golfer Bob Foley recorded his first hole in one in 40 years on the par three 165 yard fifth hole at the Coulee Golf Bowl. Foley of 525 East Ave N Onalaska used a seven iron for the ace, the third of the season at Coulee. Harry Hemstock Cliff Leas and Ron Stephan.
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Pressure Eases For Bucks Lew Alcindor
Milwaukee Bucks rookie Lew Alcindor says the pressure is off now that he has turned pro. The 7 foot 2 inch UCLA star noted the NBA offers the toughest league and Eastern Division. He signed a 1.4 million contract and will attend the rookie camp through Monday with an intrasquad game in the Milwaukee Arena.
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Bemidji High coach Bun Fortier retires after 20 years
Clarence A. Bun Fortier steps down as Bemidji High School basketball head coach after two decades. Assistant Jack Luoma, a 1949 Bemidji State graduate, will succeed him while Fortier remains as a teacher. Fortier posted 424 wins in 516 games with 18 district and 14 regional titles.
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Jeanne Miller Tops 581 in Merry Mixers Bowling
Jean Miller paced the Merry Mixers at South Lancs earning a 581 series on Thursday night with a 203 high. Team totals include Scrub Cubs 2093 and 760 for team and individual scores by Bruce Wooden 572 Harry McCartney 522 Tom Faraili 489 John Smale 489 and ladies Kathryn Malin 473 Karen Sandvigen 447 Joyce Smale 436 high single Harry McCartney 226 Jeanne Miller 203.
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La Crescent Nine Blank Mabel Canton for Legion Win
La Crescent Legion earned its third straight Houston-Fillmore County League win by defeating Mabel Canton 4-0. A three run first inning started the scoring with Tom Thesing reaching on a hit by pitch and scoring on Steve Vinz RBI, followed by Vinz and Ron Meixner scoring on an infield error. Brian Jorstad earned the win with six strikeouts.
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Carlos Eyes World Mark in 100 as NCAA Opener Unfolds
In Knoxville AP dispatch John Carlos, seeking a 100-yard dash under nine seconds, won his heat and aimed for the world record while expressively noting pro interest for monetary gains. Kansas star Jim Ryun offered a cautious final, and Yale’s Frank Shorter topped the six mile.
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