Records May Fall In LCU Track Invitational
The third annual La Crosse State track invitation draws eight teams led by Mankato State and Wisconsin Parkside. Stevens Point and Stout threaten, with notable sprinters and field athletes including Bob Waters and Gene Bygd. The meet includes a new steeplechase event and laps at 11:30 a.m., with field events at noon and running events from 1 p.m. in La Crosse.
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Buck) Jones
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Black Hawks Take 5-3 Win to Lead Stanley Cup Series
Chicago, with two unassisted third period goals by Lou Angotti, beat Montreal 5-3 to move two games up in the best of seven semifinal. Angotti set up Hull’s winner earlier and helped Chicago surge from a 2-1 deficit to a 4-2 lead with two final-period strikes. The series heads to Montreal with Chicago holding the edge in the drive toward the Cup.
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Angetti
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Dryden
Holy Cross Edged by La Crescent in Track Meet
La Crescent La Crosse Holy Cross Seminary lost 77 to 50 as Tom Severson led La Crescent with three wins and a second in sprint events. Dennis Kurtz won two events for Holy Cross including the shot put and high hurdles.
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Aquinas blank Logan in city tennis clash at Copeland
Aquinas topped intra city rival Logan 8-1 at Copeland net courts to extend their strong run. Hoeschler def Larson 6-1 6-1. Welch defeated Almos 9-7 6-2. Funk beat Sullivan 6-9 7-5. Keeler beat Branson 6-3 6-8 7-5. Doubles braces Hoeschler Grams 10-4. Funk Schneider 10-5. Branson Keeler 11-9.
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Onalaska Netters Remain Undefeated
Onalaska Wisconsin tennis team improved to 7-0 with a 9-1 win over Reedsburg. Players Don Lee Bill Cantwell Jeff Wilk Dave Remen Charles Ziel and Sam Van Riper each won singles matches, while Lee Zielke Cantwell Remen and Cantwell Briedel won at doubles. Coach Sonny Wilkins leads the squad to the Durand Invitational Saturday.
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Saeger Signs Iowa State Football Grant Aid
Saeger, a two time AP all Wisconsin end from Wisconsin Rapids, signed a letter of intent to attend Iowa State University on a football grant in aid. He set multiple school and Wisconsin Valley Conference pass catching records during his junior and senior years.
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Perranoski Secures Twins Victory Amid Bullpen Tension
Minnesota’s Ron Perranoski preserved a 5-3 win over the Yankees after a shaky relief appearance. The veteran, under fan scrutiny, walked two batters but retired the final two, aided by Rod Carew and Cesar Tovar hits. Manager Bill Rigney chose to keep Perranoski in, hoping bullpen steadiness for the season.
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Mays Celebrates Birthday No 40 in San Francisco
About 750 people sang Happy Birthday to Willie Mays at the Fairmont Hotel as torch bearing waiters rolled in a giant cake. The Giants center fielder, who debuted with the New York Giants 20 years ago and has 633 homers, heard a recording of Russ Hodges describing his 501st homer. Dignitaries included Commissioner Bowie Kuhn NL president Charles Feeney and Giants owner Horace Stoneham.
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McNally Grabs Fifth Win as Orioles Sweep Angels
Orioles three one wins in both games highlight pitcher Dave McNally’s fifth complete game of the season and a late scoring burst in the fifth. Pat Dobson also wins to pull Baltimore within a half game of Boston as other AL and NL results ripple through.
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Donohue Nears 180 mph at Indianapolis Trials
Mark Donohue pushed his McLaren Ford toward 180 mph at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during trials. He clocked 177.901 mph on an electric timer aboard the Mark 16. Only official speeds in May 29’s 500-mile race will count. Joe Leonard’s 171.953 mph turbine record from 1968 remains.
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Monzon Seeks Repeat Victory Over Benvenuti
MONTE CARLO RP Car los Monzon of Argentina is supremely confident of again beating Nino Benvenuti of Italy in their world middleweight title fight Saturday night. It will be Monzon's first defense of the title he took from Benvenuti last November when he knocked him out in the 11th round. The bout will be outdoors at Louis II Stadium and televised in the U S via satellite by ABC at 5:30 p m CDT. Benvenuti trains in Bordighera Italy and is not expected until the noon weigh in Saturday. Monzon, 28, and 71-3-9, seeks another knockout like their first meeting. Benvenuti, 83-6-1, has regained the title once before in New York.
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Indian Golfers Topple Loras Bow To Luther
La Crosse State University golf team split a double dual at Oneota Country Club in Decorah Iowa defeating Loras College 385 450 and losing to Luther College 390 385. The Indians stand 7 1 1 for the season with Ed Pickett of Luther medalist at 74. LCU leaders were Dan Hillecoat and Jeff Lehman 77 each. Teammates Jim Barry and Mark Thibodeau 78 and Steve Jahimiak 80.
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Gophers Seek New Tennis Coach After Walsh Resigns
Minnesota Gophers search for a successor to Joe Walsh who announced his resignation as tennis coach and physical education instructor. Walsh will join State University College in Brockport, New York as an assistant professor of physical education.
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Baseball Roundup Meant Aupete Thursday Results and Schedules
Box scores list Thursday results including Boston 10 Chicago 1 and Minnesota 5 New York 3. Oakland Segui 3-2 at Baltimore Cuellar 2-0, California Wright 2-3 at Cleveland McDowell 1-4, Kansas City Hedlund 3-0 at Detroit Lolich 4-2, New York Peterson 2-2 at Chicago John 2-4, Boston Culp 31 at Milwaukee Pattin 3-3, Washington Cox 0-2 at Minnesota Blyleven 2-4, plus Oakland at Baltimore and California at Cleveland. Friday matches Houston Wilson 1-2 at Philadelphia Bunning 1-4, Chicago Hands 3-3 at Montreal Morton 2-4, St Louis Gibson 3-2 at New York Seaver 4-1, Cincinnati Gullett 3-0 at San Diego Arlin 0-4, Pittsburgh Ellis 3-3 at Los Angeles Sutton 0-3, Atlanta Stone 0-0 at San Francisco Perry 3-1, and Saturday Houston at Philadelphia Chicago at Montreal St Louis at New York Cincinnati at San Diego Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Atlanta at San Francisco.
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Winona Defeats Central in Dual Track Meet at Jeff Field
Winona high school track squad dominated La Crosse Central 80 to 52 at Jeff Field. The Winhawks won seven of 11 running events while Central's Jim McDowell and Vince Bahr each earned two wins. Bahr won the mile and finished the two mile. McDowell took shot and high jump.
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Red Raiders In Net Win Over Chippewa Falls
Red Raiders beat Chippewa Falls 9-0 in a Big Rivers Conference match on their home courts. Todd Swanson won singles, while Slungaard, Schroeder, Gundersen and Weber also secured victories. Swanson-Slungaard led a dominant doubles win, and the team faces Eau Claire Memorial next. The Old Abes are defending champions.
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