Packers Schedule Tailored to Playoff Hope, 1973
Green Bay unveils a 1973 slate seen as favorable for playoff runs with a 11 game home and away mix. Coach Dan Devine voices concern over late season crowded travel and cold weather sites, urging a more even distribution of home games.
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Education First Says Platteville's Barth at Banquet
UW Platteville athletic director John Barth urged that education come first and athletics stay secondary. He criticized administrations chasing wins and cited programs built without athletic scholarships. Mets pitcher Koosman named NL Player of the Week in San Francisco.
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Lakers Favored To Defend Title In Knicks Series
Los Angeles, defending NBA champions, are four point favorites to beat New York in game one at the Forum with 17,505 on hand. The Lakers own home court and hold a 60-22 regular season record to the Knicks 57-25, while Boston dominated the league at 68-14.
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Rushford Wins Root River Golf Meet in Rain
Rushford edged Caledonia 181-182 to top the first Root River Conference meet at Pine Creek Golf Course in La Crescent. La Crescent was third with 191, Houston second at 208, Peterson 223. Medalists were Caledonia’s Mike Statter and Pete Wagner with 42s. Next week’s meet moves to Caledonia’s Ma-Cal-Grove course.
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Unbeaten Taylor Sweeps Doubleheader In Conference Play
Taylor University improves to 6-0 in West Central Conference with a 5-2 and 14-9 sweep of Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran in a rain shortened twin bill. Scott Benedict had two singles in the opener while Terry Boe and Robert Benedict drove in three runs apiece in the nightcap. Jeff Benedict pitched a complete game two hitter in the opener.
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East coach Orrie Jirele resigns for Albert Lea post
Orrie Jirele resigns after five seasons as Green Bay East High School basketball coach to take the similar job at Albert Lea High School in Minnesota. He posted a 55-52 record at East including one Fox River Valley Conference title and previously went 65-8 at Rochester Lourdes with three state Catholic championships.
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Bobby Allison Qualifies For Indy 500 Rookie Ride
AP reports Bobby Allison, a 35 year old Hueytown Alabama stock car veteran, earned a McLaren Offy ride with Roger Penske for the Indianapolis 500. He posted a 181.336 mph rookie test lap and called Indy the biggest thing in racing. Mike Hiss led practice with a 184.995 mph lap.
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Redmen Run Trempealeau County Track Meet Crown
Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau won the Trempealeau County track meet at Jefferson Field, beating Arcadia 83 to 65. Nate Carlson led the Redmen with four firsts including the 100 and 220, while Steve Howell and Fran Peterson provided key wins in the pole vault and high jump.
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Melton and Kelly Spark Chisox to AL West Lead
Chicago White Sox surge tops AL West behind Beltin Bill Melton back in form and Pat Kelly hitting .486. Melton has six homers and 16 RBIs in a 10 game hitting streak while Kelly battles tendonitis yet leads the league in batting average. Wilbur Wood anchors mound with 5-2 and 1.31 ERA as Dick Allen drives on.
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