Oshkosh dominates with five singles titles in LCU tennis
Oshkosh tops the field at the State University Conference tennis meet piling up 42 points in opening action as La Crosse, Eau Claire, and Whitewater trail. Notable results include Bob Luedtke’s 6-1 6-0 win on No 1 singles and Leigh Ford’s No 2 win in a three setter. Double finals set for today.
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Menomonie
Wis
Oshkosh
Titans
la Crosse
Eau Claire
Whitewater
Five Million Offered For Canonero II
Miami AP reports Venezuelan Pedro Baptista has rejected multiple offers for Canonero II the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, stating he will not sell before the Belmont Stakes on June 5. Baptista says selling now would feel like betrayal to their country and notes no serious talks until after the Belmont.
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Fla
Pedro Baptista
Canonero II
Victor Slalom
Baptista
Edgar Carbett
England
Japan
Venezuela
United States
Discomo
The
Bill Russell Tops Gopher State Camp Lineup
Pro basketball great Bill Russell will be a guest instructor at the basketball portion of the Gopher State Sports Camp at St John’s University Collegeville Minnesota June 27 to July 3. Russell scored 14522 points and 21721 rebounds in 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics and later served as player coach before retirement. The camp operates with offices in Minneapolis.
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Minn
Bill Russell
St. John’s University
Collegeville
Russell
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Maddaford A Challenge For Liquors
Rex Maddaford, an obscure miler, faces Marty Liquori at the El Paso Invitational. Liquori seeks to cap a dream mile after a 3:54.6 showing, but the high heat and 4,000 foot altitude in El Paso may favor the underdog.
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Tex
Rex Maddaford
New Mexico
University
New Zealand
Maddaford
Peter Snell
America
Marty Liquori
Liquori
Jim Ryan
LCU Golfers 3rd After Opening Day
La Crosse State University sits in third place after opening 18 holes in the Wisconsin State University Conference golf tournament at Lawsonia Links. Whitewater leads with 392, Platteville 397, La Crosse 398 as Stevens Point 400 and others follow. Tony Wayland of Whitewater carded 71 to lead, while LCU’s John Pankratz shot 75.
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Green Lake
Wis
la Crosse State University
Wisconsin State University
la Crosse
Whitewater
Platteville
Stevens Point
Oshkosh
Superior
Eau Claire
River Falls
Stout
Tony Wayland
John Pankratz
LCU
Jeff Lehman
Marc Casper
Dave Cardin
Dan Hillcox
Greg Rock
Central Cops Tennis Golf Big Rivers Meet Title Wins
La Crosse Central won the Big Rivers Conference golf and tennis titles and finished runner-up in track at Eau Claire. Scott Swanson and John Schroeder won the doubles to lift Central past Wausau East 17-13 for the tennis crown, while Paul Robinson earned medalist honors in golf with a 71 as Central posted 318 to win by six strokes over Wausau East. In track, Wausau West edged Central 63-58. Central trailed 47-25 before a late surge, then metal in the final race. Logan and Memomonie also scored well, with Saint officials noting upcoming sub sectional duties.
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Wis
la Crosse Central
Big Rivers
Red Raiders
Wausau West
Logan
Scott Swanson
John Schroeder
Wausau East
Eau Claire Memorial
Menomonie
Chippewa Falls
Eau Claire North
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Paul Ritchie
Scott Holtorf
Randy Larson
Roger Heyming
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Jeff Feyer
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Ben Worth
Todd Swanson
Steve Almos
Steve Golden
Rolf Slangaard
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Terry Sullivan
Kerswell
Sullivan
Reedsburg
Doug Quillins
Jeff Wick
Bruce Lindseth
Mark Engebretson
Dave Griesel
Wausau
Randy Gibbons
Greg Roloff
Gibbons
Roloff
Lacrosse Central
LA Crosse Logan
Mattison
Zinsmeister
Kothlow
Bahr
Clark
Heckendorf
Weiland
Bliese
Krei
Paul Robinson
Phil Davis
Aquinas Falls as Lutheran Shuts Out In State Opener
RACINE Wis Dave Wilde pitched a two hitter and teamed with Milwaukee Lutheran players to defeat La Crosse Aquinas 3-0 in the opening round of the WISAA baseball tournament. Wilde doubled the only extra base hit, Hertzberg scored on Londre’s two RBI single, while Aquinas pitcher Tom Larson suffered his third loss in nine starts.
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Wis
Dave Wilde
Milwaukee Lutheran
la Crosse
Aquinas
Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association
Lutheran
Wilde
Steve Skiles
Fran Servais
Mike Londre
Spartans
Tom Larson
Hertzberg
Larson
Blugolds
La Crosse State Thinclads Lead Conference Meet After Day One
La Crosse State University leads the Wisconsin State University Conference track meet after the first day with 13 points. Whitewater follows at 11, Oshkosh 10, Stevens Point 6, River Falls 3, Stout 2, and Platteville Eau Claire and Superior with one each. John Carlson and Jim Drews tied for first in the three mile run with 14:27.9.
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River Falls
Platteville
Stout
Superior
Oshkosh
Mike Monteen
la Crosse
John Anderson
Eau Claire
Bob Luedtke
Paul Christopher
Leigh Ford
Wis
la Crosse State University
Wisconsin State University
Whitewater
Platteville, Eau Claire
John Carlson
Jim Drews
River
Falls
Stout Lcu
Pat Braun
Supe
Jeter May Be Traded as Packers Weigh Roster Change
Green Bay coach Dan Devine said veteran cornerback Bob Jeter could be moved as he promotes speedster Al Matthews to replace him. Jeter, 34, acknowledged a slim chance to stay if he remains a regular, while Devine cited practice and film reviews showing Matthews ready to take over in the Packers defensive backfield.
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Wis
Bob Jeter
Green Bay Packers
Dan Devine
Packers
Jeter
al Matthews
Devine
Bud Lea
The
Milwaukee Sentinel
Texas
National Football League
Matthews
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Dick Gordon
Bears
Badgers Split Buckeye Twinbill in Madison
Wisconsin edged Ohio State 3-1 in the opening game as Lon Galli shined on the mound and at the plate with a fifth inning run-scoring double. The nightcap saw OSU rally for three eighth-inning runs to win 6-3, with Stewart Brownstein delivering a three-run homer for the Buckeyes. Wisconsin drops to 7-9 and Ohio State to 5-9.
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Madison
Wis
Lon Galli
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Galli
Buckeye
Badger
Jim Enlund
Stewart Brownstein
Friday's Stars Batting Spark Red Sox 8 4 Win Over Baltimore
Duane Josephson of the Red Sox drives in four runs with two solo homers and a bases loaded single to lift Boston to an 8 4 10 inning victory over Baltimore.
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Duane Josephson
Red Sox
Boston
Baltimore
Stars Of Tomorrow In July 16 Opener
The fifth Stars of Tomorrow baseball tourney in La Crosse opens July 16 to 18 for the 14 and under division and July 30 to Aug 1 for the 12 and under division. Tournament director Robert Carroll predicts 100 entries per event, following last year’s 126 entries. Sponsored by the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce the La Crosse Recreation Department and the Stars of Tomorrow Tournments Association Inc.
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Stars of Tomorrow
la Crosse
Robert (Kootch) Carroll
Carroll
Greater
Cataract 9 Captures Coulee Loop Opener
Cataract 9 rallied in the ninth to beat Melrose 8 to 7 in the Coulee League opener. Stressel delivered the go ahead RBI single while Roger Jandt added two hits. Roger Anderson led Melrose with a double and a triple as Bruce Johnson earned the win.
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Melrose
Wis
Stressel
Roger Jandt
Roger Anderson
Bruce Johnson
Western Wisconsin Tech ninth after first round in NJCAA golf
In Brainerd Minnesota Lakewood Junior College and Brainerd JC led the NJCAA golf meet after 18 holes with 308. Western Wisconsin Tech Institute La Crosse stood ninth, 29 strokes back. Medalist honors went to Lakewood’s Bill Van Wald at 72.
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Minn
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute of la Crosse
National Junior College Athletic Association
Lakewood Junior College
Brainerd JC
WWTI
Willmar
Austin JC
Worthington
Minnesota
Lakewood
Bill van Wald
Mike Herzog
Eric Windjue
Cavaliers
Rolf Bergerson
Don Stelter
Bob Gertler
Mankato Wins as NCAA Midwest Baseball Trials Enter Final
Mankato State College leads the NCAA Midwest Regional after a 2-1 win over Luther College and a 4-0 shutout of Northern Colorado. Northern Colorado stands 2-1 with wins over Central Missouri and St. Cloud State, while Luther and Central Missouri were eliminated. The champion advances to the College World Series in Springfield, Missouri.
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Mankato State College
Mankato
Luther College of Iowa
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St. Cloud State
St. Cloud
Luther
Springfield, Mo
Brewers blown out by rain in replay planned
Milwaukee built a 4 1 lead against Kansas City as Dave May Ron Theis and Bill Voss drove runs and Skip Lockwood held the Royals to one. a downpour halted play with one out in the bottom of the fifth and the game will be replayed later. Brewers director Frank Lane accused umpire Hank Soar of robbing them.
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Tommy Harper
Dave May
Milwaukee
Johnny Briggs
Brewers
Skip Lockrain
Wood
Ron
Bill
Voss
Kansas City Royals
Frank Lane
Hank Soar
Wally Bunker
Pio Nono Marquette Vie For WISAA Baseball Title
In Racine Milwaukee area semifinals, defending champ St Joseph drops 8-7 to Pio Nono while Marquette defeats Mt Calvary St Lawrence 4-3 in eight innings. Lutheran blanked Aquinas 3-0 and St Catherine beat Edgewood 6-2 as title game set for Sunday. key runs come from Ed Simmons, Narloch, and Bill Letch.
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Marquette
Racine, Wis
Milwaukee Marquette
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Lutheran
Racine St. Catherine
Kenosha St. Joseph
Pro Nono
la Crosse Aquinas
Tiny Mt. Calvary St. Lawrence
St. Catherine
Madison Edgewood
Ed Simmons
Bob Narloch
Simmons
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