Bucks Win Title as Robertson Lifts Bucks with Champagne
Oscar Robertson led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-106 NBA title over the Baltimore Bullets, sweeping the series in four games. Lew Alcindor contributed 27 points, while Costello credited Robertson and Alcindor as co MVPs, as the Bucks dominated despite Bullets injuries. The victory earned each finalist about 15 000 dollars from a 212 000 playoff pool, with Bullets taking 152 000 for their work.
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May first homer sparks Yankees win over Brewers
Steve Kline improve to 3-1 with a four hit 5-1 win as the Yankees blanked Milwaukee. May homered in the ninth, while Kline contributed two singles and solid defense. Ralph Houk praised the rookie as a Stottlemyre-like, athletic pitcher with a strong bat and fielding.
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Hebner Boswell Star As Pirates Mets Triumphant
Hebner and Boswell spark Pirates and Mets in Friday NL action. Hebner had three hits including a seventh inning go ahead single for Pittsburgh to beat San Diego 5-3, while Boswell shaded Bob Watson to a right field hit for a 4-3 New York win over Houston in 12 innings. Cardenal homered and Brock keyed St Louis past Montreal with a seventh inning triple. Atlanta piled on Los Angeles 7-2 as Philadelphia shut out Chicago 1-0 and San Francisco beat Cincinnati 7-5.
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Knothe Sparks Aquinas Golfers To Opening Win
Aquinas opened the season with a 323-339 victory over Prairie du Chien Campion at the La Crosse Country Club. Knothe shot 75 four over par with 37 38. Pederson 79 Murphy 84 Barton 85 led the Blugolds. Downey 83 Rodolfo 83 paced Campion. Aquinas meets Logan Monday then rematches Campion next Wednesday.
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Central Golfers Stifle Memorial in Big Rivers Dual
La Crosse Central outpaced Eau Claire Memorial with a 334 to 343 victory. Mark Engebretson and Dave Easterly tied for medalist honors, while Central depth carried the meet led by Bruce Lindseth 83, Mike Hutson 84, and Dave Griesel 86. Central improves to 3-1 in the conference and 4-2 overall.
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Kaat Blames Bad Luck After Ninth Inning Collapse
Jim Kaat, pitching for the Twins, held a 3-1 lead into the eighth inning at Fenway Park but failed to retire a batter as Boston rallied to a 4-3 victory. A misplay on a bunt and a costly double by Reggie Smith turned the game, marking the second straight late-inning comeback by the Red Sox.
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Central JV blank Logan 6 0 in Crosstown clash
Central's junior varsity baseball squad improved to 4-0 with a 6-0 win over Logan. Steve Otto drove in two runs with two doubles, Tim Gabrielson added a triple and two RBIs, and Randy Klar pitched effectively, limiting Logan to two hits.
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Royals End Orioles Streak With Ninth Inning Rally
After a 23 game skid to Baltimore the Kansas City Royals won 5-4 on Fred Patek’s RBI single in the ninth to snap the drought. Other AL results saw Boston top Minnesota 4-3 Chicago beat Washington 8-1 New York defeated Milwaukee 5-1 Detroit over California 7-4 and Oakland 3-1 over Cleveland.
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Niedfeldt Tops Area Lanes With 638 Game
Larry Niedfeldt posted a 638 in the National League at Bangor Lanes to lead area bowlers Thursday. Ted Moskonas added a 623 in the St. Mary’s loop at Vlasek’s Lanes in Tomah, including the high game of 254. Alice Dahle contributed 559 in the American League at Vlasek’s as the White Sox stretched a streak to 15 wins in 19 games.
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Lansing St George Crushes Campion JV in big win
Lansing St. George thumped Prairie du Chien Campion JV 21 to 1 as Kerry Darling led with three hits including a triple and a homer. Darling and Mike Heiderscheit combined for 11 strikeouts and limited Campion to one hit.
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Onalaska Tops Coulee Golfers
Onalaska golf team led by a balanced scoring effort with all five players posting 40s to win the Coulee Conference meet at Coulee Golf Bowl. Medalist was Bangor's Scott Gikling with 39. West Salem's Gary Groth and Gale-Ettrick's Orrie Eldstad shot 41s. Other top finishers included Eric Haug Holmen 43, Jim Haines Arcadia 44, Mike Winters Trempealeau 48. Team scores: Onalaska 160, West Salem and Gale-Ettrick 170, Bangor 177, Holmen 181, Arcadia 186. Trempealeau disqualified for only fielding three players.
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Peterson Leads Gophers Sweep at Bierman Field
Minnesota, celebrating the stadium dedication, swept Ohio State 5-4 and 12-3 in a Big Ten doubleheader. John Peterson homered in both games and made a headfirst defensive grab in the nightcap. The Gophers raise their conference record to 4-2 and overall to 20-9, while Ohio State drops to 3-3.
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Logan Teams Postponed by Rain From Winona Cotter
The La Crosse Logan tennis, baseball, and golf squads had an unexpected day off Friday as rain postponed their matches against Winona Cotter. Make-up dates have not yet been determined.
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Upper Iowa Rallies Throttles Luther 7-6
Luther College failed to close out a lead as Upper Iowa surged in the final half inning to win 7-6 at Fayette. Luther, 11-3, led 6-5 after eight and a half innings before surrendering two runs on two walks and three singles. Ed Kenerva 2-for-2 and Larry Wenthod 2-for-4 with a double contributed for Luther, while Bob Schultz had two RBIs.
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