Crampton Leads Houston Open as Iverson Trails by Two
Australian Bruce Crampton held a two stroke edge in the Houston Open after a six under 66 in the second round. Teammates and veterans like Ben Crenshaw and Lanny Wadkins pursued him, while Don Iverson and John Toepel posted strong totals in Wisconsin action and other tour names battled for 41,000 first prize.
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Houston
Bruce Crampton
Crenshaw
University of Texas
Wadkins
Massengale
Mike Hill
Wisconsin College Sports Scoreboard
The Associated Press reports results across baseball and tennis with Wisconsin teams facing mixed outcomes. Wis-Eau Claire fell to 4 3, Wis-La Crosse won 3-1, Wis Whitewater 84 over Wis-Stout 6-5, Wis-Oshkosh 7-9, Wis-Superior 9-2. In other matches, College of Racine 2-0, Milton 3-11. Tennis Indiana edged Wisconsin 5-4. Midwest League action includes Quad Cities 9 Wisconsin Rapids 1 and Waterloo 4 2 Danville 3 0 first game 8 innings. Decatur 4 Cedar Rapids 3 Quincy 4 Appleton 1 Clinton 14 Burlington 7.
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Wisconsin
Associated Press
Iowa
Wis-Eau Claire
Wis-La Crosse
Wis Whitewater
Wis-Stout
Wis-Oshkosh
Wis-Superior
College of Racine
Milton
Indiana
Quad Cities
Wisconsin Rapids
Waterloo
Danville
Decatur
Cedar Rapids
Quincy
Appleton
Clinton
Burlington
Aquinas golfers top Tomah at La Crosse club in revenge
Aquinas led by Espe Skemp and McArdle posted 317 as Tomah finished 348 at the La Crosse Country Club. Spe 38 40 Skemp 41 37 and McArdle 40 39 paced Aquinas with Guenther 44 38 82 and Pears 43 39 82 contributing. Tomah scorers included Ludden 85 and Fishbune 82.
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la Crosse Aquinas
Bill Spe
John Skemp
Kevin McArdle
Tomah
la Crosse
John Michuta
Blugolds
Aquinas
Spe
Skemp
McArdle
Jim Guenther
Bill Pears
Mike Ludden
Central Linksters Top Logan in Golf Duel
Central upped its dual meet record to 3-1 by defeating cross-town rival Logan 168-180 at the Coulee Golf Bowl. Medalist Dave Griesel led Central with 37, while Logan's Ken Haugen topped his teammates with a 44. Logan drops to 1-6 and faces Arcadia on Tuesday while Central hosts Prairie du Chien on Monday.
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la Crosse
Griesel
Central
Haugen
Logan
Tribune
Steve Noffke
Onalaska
Wis
Ken Haugen
Paul Bogie
Mike Frederick
Dan Beyer
Rangers
Curt Borsheim
Sean Goggin
Arcadia
Whitehall
Black River Falls
Prairie du Chien
UW L Freshman Baseball Sweeps Luther JV Twice
The University of Wisconsin La Crosse freshman team opened the season with a 10-9 win and a 1-0 victory over Luther College junior varsity in a Friday doubleheader. Harlan Rothmeyer and Randy Van De Loo hit three run homers in a seven run third inning for an 8-3 lead, then Luther cut the margin with late bursts. Rhett Rettlinger pitched a one hitter in the second game, striking out 11 with one walk as Sam Van Riper drove in the deciding run on a two out single.
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University of Wisconsin- la Crosse
Luther College
Indians
Harlan Rothmeyer
Randy van de Loo
Luther
Rhett Rettinger
Schwabe
la Crosse
Olson
Sam van Riper
Badgers and Gophers Take Big Ten Baseball Wins
Minnesota defeated Northwestern 7-3 and 8-6 to move into second place in the Big Ten race. Dave Winfield allowed four hits and fanned 10 in the first game, while Northwestern led 6-1 in the nightcap before Minnesota rallied to force extra innings and win with a Winfield two run homer in the ninth. Wisconsin swept Iowa 6-5 and 6-2 as Steve Bennett scored the go ahead run in the first game and Ed Zydowsky homered in the second with Randy Schawel and Greg Mahlberg adding hits.
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Badgers
Associated Press
Minnesota
Northwestern
Wildcats
Michigan
Michigan State
Dave Winfield
Winfield
Wisconsin
Iowa
Steve Bennett
Hawkeye
Brad Trickey
Andy Otting
Ed Zydowsky
Randy Schawel
Greg Mahlberg
Mosley First Entrant in Rex Mays 150 at State Fair Park
Milwaukee racer Mike Mosley, fifth in the U S Auto Club national standings after three races, becomes the first entrant in the Rex Mays 150 mile speedway car test set for June 3 at State Fair Park.
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Milwaukee
Mike Mosley
U.S. Auto Club
Rex Mays
State Fair Park
Central Girls Top Aquinas In Dual Meet
Central High School girls beat Aquinas 64 to 51 in a track dual, winning eight events and tying for first in another to move to 5-3-1. Becky Erlandson led with a 100-yard dash win and helped the winning 440 and medley relays. Carol Colburn, Patty Buss, and Jan Smith also claimed two firsts each.
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la Crosse Central
Aquinas
Red Raiders
Becky Erlandson
Central
Carol Colburn
Patty Buss
Jan Smith
Hurdies
Sue Richmond
Heinzel
Grenisen
Donahue
Heath
Peggy Klonecki
Gruteik
Mesoloras
Racette
Colburn
Erlandson
Karis
Hahn
26 Bowling Classic Bangor Series and American and National Men
Summary of bowling results including 26 Bowling Classic at Bangor with Farmers State Bank team and Hussa Hardware. Individual scores feature Bing Hendrickson 633 Lovie Johnson 605 Morrie Sprehn 577 Cornellos 558 Doug Langrehr 555 Steve Ikert 553. Also results for AMERICAN Bangor Wally Bar 2663 Antony's Mobil 928 Rick Beron 597 Louie Johnson 585 Don Johnson 582 Don Cavadini 563 Don Bradley 558 Butch Knudtson 555. NATIONAL Bangor Sprehn's Mill 2854 Bangor Lanes 1021 Jim Garves 614 Steve Kert 607 Bob Sprehn 581 Cornellos 581 Ken Stratman 580 Bill Sprehn 578. MERCHANTS Pla-Mer Horman Builders 2508 68! Muggs Turner 86 Joyce Smale 558 Marge Haggerty 544 Helen Morton 542 Sylvia Druschke 508 Betty Shanley 507 High single Joyce Smale 225.
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Hussa Hardware
Bing Hendrickson
Lovie Johnson
Morrie Sprehn
Cornellos
Doug Langrehr
Steve Ikert
Bangor
Wally Bar
Antony
Sprehn
S Mill
Bangor Lanes
Jim Garves
Steve Kert
Bob Sprehn
Ken Stratman
Bill Sprehn
Pla-Mer
Horman Builders
Muggs Turner
Joyce Smale
Marge Haggerty
Helen Morton
Sylvia Druschke
Betty Shanley
Track Results Spring Grove Beats Houston 85 46
Spring Grove dominates Houston in a multi event meet winning most track events led by A Gjera and Onsgard in sprints and distance races while relays and field events add to the margin. Notable performances include 120 hurdles A Gjera 17.9 and 880 relay Spring Grove quartet Worth Onsgard D Gerja Bijerke with 4:19.8 in the Houston lineup Loken Rostad Mensink Docktor.
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Spring Grove
Houston
A. Gjera
Onsgard
Sundet
Otis
D. Gjera
Worth
Jenning
Docktor
van Gundy
D. Giera
A. Giera
Quinnel
Rostad
Loken
Mensink
Dahler
Bierke
Quinnell
Hyslop Fires 650 Series In Nite Owl Sweepstakes
Jeanann Hyslop, a leading local bowler, rolled a 650 series at South Lanes in the Nite Owl Sweepstake on the league’s final night. She totaled 244 214 192 with 20 strikes and 10 spares, adding a second national honor this season after a similar 650 at South Lancs.
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Jeanann Hyslop
South Lanes
South Lancs
Pankratz Leads UW La Crosse Golf To Triangular Victory
John Pankratz shot 73 to trigger UW La Crosse to a 381 total and win over Platteville 393 and Whitewater 401 at the La Crosse Country Club. The Indians improved to 6-1 in conference action with the league tournament set for Green Lake Sunday and Monday.
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John Pankratz
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Platteville
Whitewater
la Crosse
Green Lake
Pankratz
Major League Leaders Update in Batting and Pitching
National League top batters include Maddox and Bonds with high averages and Fuentes leading hits. In pitching, Koosman Sosa Billingham and Grimsley post strong 4 0 to 4 1 records. American League batters highlight Kelly Valentine and Rojas with high averages and Otis, Munson, and Mayberry driving RBIs and steals. Pitching leaders show Paul Cole man N Ryan Singer Bahnsen Splittorff and Kaat with key 3 0 to 4 1 marks.
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Associated Press
National League
Maddox
Fairly
Mon
Mota
A.oliver
Pgh
Watson
Htn
Evans
Fuentes
Bonds
Cedeno
Cardenal
Chi
Wynn
Stargell
Pyh
H.aaron
Atl
Morgan
Cin
Lopes
Deci
Sions
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Sosa
Billingham
Grimsley
Reuss
Hil
P.kelly
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Cal
Kirkpatrick
Patek
Mayberry
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Melton
Rojas
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E.brinkman
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Hisle
Min
Tenace
Oak
Fisk
Petrocelli
Spikes
Cle
Paul
Tex
Coleman
N.ryan
Singer
Bahnsen
Splittorff
Kaat
Johncock Criticizes Indy 500 Qualifying Procedure
Franklin, Ind driver Gordon Johncock, who has never won a pole at Indianapolis, argues the qualifying draw unfairly affects pole chances. He notes his fast practice laps, including 199.4 mph, and urges top eight or ten in practice be allowed to draw for top positions to avoid hot track bias.
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Indianapolis
Gordon Johncock
Johncock
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Franklin
Ind
Blugold Boosters Schedule May Meetings and Banquet
The La Crosse Aquinas Booster Club holds its monthly meeting May 16 at 8 p.m. in Aquinas Commons with lunch and refreshments. The annual athletic banquet follows May 20 at 7 p.m. in Holy Cross Seminary dining hall with Roy Grink, U of Minnesota track coach, as speaker.
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la Crosse Aquinas
Aquinas Commons
Blugolds
Holy Cross Seminary
Roy Grink
University of Minnesota
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