Bunning’s NL perfect game ends long drought at Shea
Jim Bunning’s 6-0 no hit game vs the Mets at Shea made NL history as the first perfect game since 1880 and the modern era’s first in both leagues. Barbara Bunning, the fan daughter, kissed her father on the field after the win.
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Knafele Retires From 49ers to Run School Supply Busin
Gary Knafele announces retirement from the San Francisco 49ers after a 10 year NFL career with the St. Louis Cardinals and Green Bay Packers. He will move to Green Bay Wisconsin to operate a school supply business full time.
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Bunning Perfect Game Highlights Phillies NL Triumph
Jim Bunning pitched the first modern NL perfect game with 27 straight outs in a 6 0 win over the Mets in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader. The Phillies dominated while the Mets managed three hits in the nightcap as Philadelphia took the twin bill.
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West Salem, Tomah, Sparta win in Western Wisconsin league
West Salem seized an 11 2 victory over Melrose after a five run fourth inning. Lars Clement and Don Baker led with multiple hits. Jim Cotten contributed for Melrose. Tomah edged Black River Falls 6 5 in 10 innings as Grovesteen scored on a steal and Hoffland single. Sparta beat Bangor 7 6 as Schmitz homered and Sparta rallied in the ninth.
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Ron Hoffland
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Ryan
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Erickson
Sparta
Schultz
Mark Dilley
Novak
Knute
Richards
Schmitz
Kohn
Boardman
Rudolph
Baseball School Set At Westby
Westby hosts the ninth annual Milwaukee Braves Midwest Silver Sluggers program July 13-14 at 3 p m with Braves scout instructors Allen Elger and Jim Fanning teaching fundamentals. The La Crosse Tribune sponsors the regional school and a final All-Star game at Milwaukee County Stadium on August 8 before a Braves Giants game.
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Nite Hawks Sweep Two In Trane League Action
The Nite Hawks defeated the Old Grandads 10-4 and 9-5 at Powell Park, collecting seven and 10 hits respectively. The Hornets cruised past the Cellar Dwellers 13-2 at Trane Park.
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Braves Bleed to Ninth as Colts Sweep Doubleheader
Milwaukee falls to ninth after Houston Colts sweep the Braves in a doubleheader 5-2 and 5-4. Bobby Bragan rotates his lineup for the 44th and 45th times this season while Colt outfielder Joe Gaines belted two homers, lifting Houston into seventh place. Hal Woodeshick criticized Bragan as a source of motivation for the Colts.
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Braves Fall Twice to Colts in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Braves lost 5-2 and 5-4 to the Houston Colts at County Stadium, dropping to ninth place as Houston moved to seventh. Warren Spahn took the loss in the opener, Denny Lemaster in the nightcap, with Rusty Staub and Billy Hoeft homering for Houston and Joe Torre hitting his 11th homer for Milwaukee.
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Ferraris Triumph at Le Mans Classic in 24 Hour Race
Ferrari prototypes sweep 1 2 3 with a Ford Cobra finish fourth. Spectator deaths mar the event after debris from a collision. Jean Guichet and Nino Vaccarello set speed and distance records as Ford falters with mechanical failures.
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Rec Softball Tavern League Schedule and Matchups
Monitor Bar faces Friendly Nabor at 6 30 p m at Powell as Schmidty s plays at 7 30 p m at Powell Whitey s meets Latch s Bar at 6 30 p m Houska Glen s Bar clashes Bohemian Hall at 6 30 p m Copeland 400 Club plays Joe s OK at 7 30 p m Copeland John s versus Terrace Bar at 6 30 p m Central John s against Bohemian Hall at 7 30 p m Central 400 Club versus Finn s Shamrock Inn at 6 30 p m Swanson Joe s OK vs Koelb s Bar at 6 30 p m Badger TRANECO Slipsticks vs Spartans at 8 30 p m Powell Red Devils vs Chiefs at 6 30 p m Trane So Hornets vs Orioles at 6 30 p m Hogan Tigers vs Lab at 6 30 p m Memorial East Green Gremlins vs Pencil Pushers at 6 30 p m Lueth
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Ristow Carded Hole-In-One at Maple Grove
Bob Ristow of La Crosse sank a hole-in-one on Maple Grove Country Club’s 15th hole using a three iron from 174 yards. It was the first ace on that hole since the back nine was added three years ago. Teammates Ted Konop, Jim Walsh and Larry Schrauner witnessed.
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