Peters Drives Grand Slam as Chisox Split Doubleheader
Gary Peters hits a grand slam to power Chicago White Sox past the Yankees 5-1 in game one, while Dennis Higgins allows three Baltimore homers in an 8-0 Orioles win over Washington. Brabender and Siebert each contribute, with Detroit, Oakland, and Boston also winning in a day of MLB action.
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Chisox
Orioles
Senators
Dick Couch
Associated Press
Gene Brabender
Sonny Siebert
Gary Peters
Brabender
Baltimore
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Siebert
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Cleveland Indians
Twins
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New York Yankees
Yanks
Stan Bahnsen
Chicago
Oakland
Boston
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California
Curt Blefary
Boog Powell
Dennis Higgins
Ron Clark
Cleveland
Jose Cardenal
Leon Wagner
al Downing
Bahnsen
White Sox
Pete Ward
Cap
Joe Verbanic
Steve Whitaker
Bert Campaneris
Ramon Webster
A’s
Red Sox
Ken Harrelson
Chuck Dobson
Mickey Stanley
Bill Freehan
Denny McLain
Breeze
McLain
Speedy spin around Road America thrills Wisconsin writers
A Wisconsin Sports Writers Association tour around Road America near Elkhart Lake impressed editors. They rode in a Porsche, a Mustang and a Rambler, with Bill Wuesthoff guiding the pace and John Langenfeld handling the wheel. The reporters plan to return for upcoming races this summer including the June Sprints and Road America 500.
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Elkhart Lake
Wisconsin Sports Writers Association
Sheboygan
Dwight Perkin
Sheboygan Press
Road America
Milwaukee
Bill Wuesthoff
John Langenfeld
Porsche
Wuesthoff
Europe
la Crosse
Twins Blame Slump As They Open A's Series
The Minnesota Twins arrive in Oakland for a three game set after losing three straight to Cleveland. They managed only eight hits in the Cleveland series and were shut out for 29 innings before breaking through in the seventh.
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Oakland
Calif
Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics
Cleveland
Municipal
Twins
Indians
Minnesota
Curt
Siebert
Sam McDowell
Luis Tiant
Steve Hargan
Clark
Joe Arcue
Merritt
al Worthington
Jack Hernandez
Jose Cardenal
Leon Wagner
Harmon Killebrew
Killebrew
Cardenal
Dean Chance
Jim Nash
Chance
Rich Reese
Jim Kaat
Elmer
McLain Attacks Tigers Fans as Front-Runners After Win
Detroit pitcher Denny McLain blasted Tigers fans as the biggest front runners after a 5-2 victory over the California Angels. He criticized fan abuse toward Al Kaline and said it affected the pennant race, while praising the city and his roots there.
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Larry Napp
al Salerno
Tiger
Denny McLain
California Angels
UPI
McLain
Bill Halls
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Norm Cash
Gers
Kaline
Elmerson Sparks Wisconsin Horseshoe Drive and Courts
Harvey Elmerson, 64, Wisconsin Rapids, recalls starting at 18 in Michigan. He became a 45-year Wisconsin horseshoe champion and helped push for six public park courts in his city, while rival Casey Jones remains the top amateur bowler and state title record holder with 16 wins.
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Bob Des Jarlais
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Wisconsin Rapids
Harvey Elmerson
Michigan
Wisconsin
Elmerson
Daily Tribune
Vesper
Bill Glass
Combined Locks
Harold Splitt
Bill
Wood County
Park and Recreation Commission
Kenosha
Madison
Harold Sheers
Waukesha
Chicago
Casey Jones
Jones
Plymouth
Sparta names Fred Tichenor as grid coach and wrestling mentor
Sparta, Wis. athletic director Dick Martin announces Fred Tichenor will head both football and wrestling. He replaces Jim Warren in football and Tom Lucas in wrestling. Tichenor previously coached at Racine Park and Illi nois high schools, including Rockford West, and worked under Mike Farley this past year.
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Sparta
Wis
Fred Tichenor
Dick Martin
Tichenor
Jim Warren
Tom Lucas
Racine Park
Illinois
Rockford West
Mike Farley
Farley
Wills recalls Roseboro rooming with Dodgers star
Maury Wills, now with the Pittsburgh Pirates, describes John Roseboro’s hotel preference in St. Louis. He recalls Roseboro calling the hotel as “Mr. Roseboro” in Room 412 and ordering a creamed chicken omelette, a 16 ounce steak, three bottles of soda, and ice tea as a starter.
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Pittsburgh
Maury Wills
Dodger
John Roseboro
Wills
Roseboro
St. Louis
Baseball Standings and Recent Scores Across Leagues
A condensed update shows team records for W L Pct and recent results. Highlights include New York and Chicago leading, with multiple one and two run outcomes across games in the latest schedule and upcoming matchups listed.
La Crosse State 3rd in Conference Relays at Whitewater
La Crosse State placed third in the Conference Relays at Whitewater behind Oshkosh and Whitewater with 48 points. Ned Pellman Mike Cox Dan Blanke and Stan Druckery won the high hurdle relay in 1 03 9. Ron Leadley Tom Crapisi Phil Bouche and Scott Lindgren won the two mile relay in 7 57 3. Pellman Jeracie Herried led in high jump 18 2. Schultz Blanke second in shot 136 614. Gartland Mitchell Heise Druckery second in 880 relay 1 32 1. Crapisi Bentley Lindgren Bouche second in mile relay 3 27 38.
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Whitewater
Wis
la Crosse State
Oshkosh
la Crosse
Stevens Point
Platteville
LCU
Ned Pellman
Mike Cox
Dan Blanke
Stan Druckery
Ron Leadley
Tom Crapisi
Phil Bouche
Scott Lindgren
Rich Jeracie
Dave Herried
Rich Schultz
North Cuba
Secrecy Shrouds Davis Cup Match in Europe
In a mysterious Davis Cup European Zone episode Sweden beat Rhodesia 2-1 as Ove Bengtson and Frank Salomon won their singles. The venue remained undisclosed with likely site in France after anti Rhodesian protests disrupted a prior venue in Bastaad.
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Sweden
Rhodesia
Ove Bengtson
Adrian Bey
Frank Salomon
Hans Norwell
France
Bandol
Bastaad
Nice
Czecholovakia
Brazil
Prague
Bulgaria
South Africa
Russia
Belgium
Iran
West Germany
Finland
Yugoslavia
England
Italy
Big Ten title tied trio marks fifth in conference history
The Big Ten football title ended in a three way tie among Indiana Purdue and Minnesota, the fifth such triple tie in conference history. Notable past ties included 1931 Michigan Northwestern Purdue 1918 Illinois Michigan Purdue 1906 Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin 1903 Michigan Northwestern. Indiana beat Michigan State 14 to 18 at East Lansing in 1967, the Hoosiers first score there.
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Chicago
Indiana
Purdue
Minnesota
Michigan
Northwestern
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Hoosiers
East Lansing
Dancer's Image Eyes Triple Crown Shot After Derby Win
Dancer's Image owners consider pursuing the Triple Crown with a Derby victory sparking plans to ship to Baltimore for the Preakness. Insurance on the Kentucky Derby winner is raised to 1.8 million, the highest ever for a running horse. Trainer Lou Cavalaris and owner Peter Fuller weighed syndication interest as Bobby Ussery rode the colt to victory from a rail gap.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Citation
Baltimore
Lou Cava
Laris
Downs
Dancer
Peter Fuller
Boston Sportsman
Fuller
Cavalaris
Bobby Ussery
Ussery
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