Packers Schedule Seen Tailored For Playoffs In 1973
Green Bay aims to repeat as NFC Central champions with a 1973 slate that favors home games in Milwaukee and Green Bay while facing a tough late season stretch. The list includes 11 opponents with a combined 65 83 6 last season and three national TV games.
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Education Before Sports At Platteville Banquet
An athletic director from Wisconsin Platteville urged education first at the Western Wisconsin Technical Institute event, contrasting scholastic achievement with athletics. He cited programs built without athletic grants and warned against turning letter of intent into professional careers while praising dedicated student athletes and leadership values. Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman named NL Player of the Week.
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New York Times
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Tom Baures
Wisconsin Technical College Conference
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Steve Anderson
Gale Hess
Nancy Boero
John Olson
Steve Sagen
SAN Francisco
New York Mets
Jerry Koosman
Lakers Favored To Defend Title Against Knicks In Finals
Los Angeles, the defending champion, opens the NBA finals vs New York at the Forum as four point favorites. The Lakers hold home court, carried a 60-22 regular season mark to New York 57-25, with Boston 68-14 in the mix. The series starts tonight at 11 p.m. EDT with injuries to Jim McMillian and Keith Erickson recent recoveries.
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Rushford Wins Root River Golf Meet in Rain at Pine Creek
Rushford edged Caledonia by one stroke 181 to 182 to take first in the Root River Conference opener held in rain at Pine Creek Golf Course. La Crescent placed third at 191, Houston second at 208, and Peterson 223. Medalists were Caledonia’s Mike Statter and Pete Wagner with 42s.
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Unbeaten Taylor Sweeps Doubleheader in Wisconsin
Taylor stays undefeated in West Central Conference with a 5-2 win and a rain shortened 14-9 victory over Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran. Scott Benedict had two singles and an RBI in the opener, Jeff Benedict pitched a two hitter in seven innings, and Keith Lien plus Terry Boe and Robert Benedict drove in multiple runs. Taylor improves to 6-0 in league play as Immanuel falls to 2-2.
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East coach Orrie Jirele resigns for Albert Lea post
Orrie Jirele, basketball coach at Green Bay East High School for five years, resigns Monday to take the same job at Albert Lea High School in Minnesota. His East record stood 55 wins 52 losses with one Fox River Valley Conference title. previously he led Rochester Lourdes to 65 wins 8 losses and three state Catholic championships.
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Bobby Allison Qualifies For Indy 500 Rookie Ride
NASCAR veteran Bobby Allison, 35, from Hueytown Alabama, qualifies for the Indianapolis 500 with a MacLaren-Offy ride for Roger Penske. He posts a rookie test lap of 181.336 mph and expresses belief he can win. Other Indy rookies and fastest laps noted include Mike Hiss at 184.995 mph.
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Redmen win Trempealeau County meet dethroning Arcadia
Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau captured the Trempealeau County track meet at Jefferson Field with 83 points, Arcadia 65, and Osseo-Fairchild 28. Nate Carlson led the Redmen with four first places including the 100, 220, and 440 plus a long jump win, as Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau upset Arcadia’s two year hold on the title.
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Gary Larson
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George Pehler
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Melton and Kelly Spark Sox to West Lead Dual Hitters Power Surge
Chicago White Sox ride strong hitting from Beltin Bill Melton and Pat Kelly to take the AL West lead after a 6-1 road run. Melton ties for the AL home run lead with six while Kelly leads the league at .486. Wilbur Wood’s knuckleball and Dick Allen’s power anchor the club as they open a seven game home stand versus the Orioles. Eddie Fisher faces Mike Cuellar in the opener.
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