Gophers and Michigan State Vie For Big Ten Baseball Title
Minnesota and Michigan State battle for the Big Ten crown and a bid to the NCAA World Series. Siebert’s Gophers host the finale with a 12-2 league mark, while Litwhiler’s Spartans seek Michigan State’s first title since 1954 amid strong team batting and pitching stats.
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Iowa
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Philadelphia Phils
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Cincinnati Reds
Sports Car Club Hill Climb Near Stoddard
The Sports Car Club of La Crosse will sponsor a hill climb near Stoddard this Sunday with registration and safety checks from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Timed runs begin at 1 p.m. Open to all sports cars and compacts with a 109 inch wheelbase max. Trophies awarded to top three in three classes.
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Don May Signs with New York Knicks
Don May of Dayton MVP of the National Invitation Tournament signed Wednesday with the New York Knicks of the NBA.
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Don May
NEW York
Dayton
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
La Crescent Rallies Past Preston 7-6 in Open District Round
La Crescent overcame a five run Preston fifth inning lead to win 7-6 in the district baseball opener. Jack Arney and Rich Merrill sparked late rally as Merrill earned his sixth straight win on the mound. Corcoran led La Crescent with three hits while Arney Merrill and Meixner added two apiece.
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Preston
Minnesota
Norm Miller
Jack Arney
Joe Corcoran
Brian Jorstad
Rich Boyer
Vince Lombardi Day Set For Green Bay Celebrations
Green Bay plans a Vince Lombardi Day on August 7 to honor the Packer general manager and former coach. The Downtown Businessman's Association and the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce sponsor a full day of events starting with a breakfast open to the public.
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Vince Lombardi
Jets Sign Bill Mathis for 1968 Season
The New York Jets announced veteran running back Bill Mathis signed his 1968 contract on Thursday.
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Bill Mathis
NEW York
New York Jets
Vikings draft pick turns to baseball with Reds
Charlie West, Minnesota Vikings No. 2 pick, signs with the Cincinnati Reds as their top baseball draft choice. Reds plan to assign him to the Tampa Florida State League. Vikings GM Jim Finks and Twins spokesman say West preferred baseball, citing his El Paso catcher outfielder record and spring .290 average.
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Water, Water Everywhere on a Mississippi River Boating Trip
A river excursion on the Mississippi from La Crosse to Genoa is marred by high water and rain. The narrator details drifting after forgetting an anchor, a stalled motor, and debris in flooded waters near Target Lake as two Milwaukee fishermen advise on fishing and currents.
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Milwaukee
Tennessee
Target Lake
Minnesota
Wisconsin
St. Cloud Catholic Dominates Minnesota Catholic Track Meet
St. Cloud Catholic won the Minnesota Catholic High School track championship in Rochester with 77 points. St. Louis Park Benilde took second with 34 to 42 and Rochester Lourdes finished third with 27 to 42 points.
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St. Cloud Catholic
St. Louis Park
Benilde
Rochester Lourdes
Cubs Recall Hickman as Stoneman Goes to Pacific Coast League
The Chicago Cubs recalled outfielder Jim Hickman from Tacoma and optioned pitcher Bill Stoneman to the Pacific Coast League farm club.
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Chicago Cubs
Jim Hickman
Tacoma
Bill Stoneman
Boxing Results From Cities Across the Nation
In Minneapolis Bobby Rodriguez defeated Tommy Fox by knockout. Aaron Eastling stopped Eddie Dembry. Sonny Liston knocked out Billy Joiner in Cincinnati. Takao Sakurai outpointed Ramiro Nides in Tokyo bantams. Willie Burton edged Marion Conner in Portland Maine. Irish Beau Jaynes beat Al Romano in Lowell. Jimmy Lester stopped Ralph McCoy in Oakland.
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Chicago
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Billy Joiner
Cincinnati
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Takao Sakurai
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Willie Burton
New York
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Roxbury
Mass
Beau Jaynes
Lowell
al Romano
North Adams
Oakland
Jimmy Lester
San Francisco
Ralph McCoy
Richmond
Calif
Bowling Scores Thurs Nite 3 Man and 3 Some
The Thursday night leagues report results with top teams Denny's Dandies 1418 in 3 man and The Killers 1666 in 3 some. Individual leaders include Don Duenkel 548 Rod Schelipfeffer 551 Ted Bakalars 540 Corne Miller 520 Cecil Dayton 518 and Dave Olson 234 high single.
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Mogen & David
Don Duenkel
Rod Schelipfeffer
Ted Bakalars
Corne Miller
Cecil Dayton
Dave Olson
Killers
The
Miller
Art Duenke
den Duenke
Boating Numbers Show Pleasure Craft Popular In 1967
Johnson Motors New Bureau reports 41.375 million Americans joined recreational boating in 1967 including 30 million fishers and 9.5 million water skiers. Pleasure boaters spent about three billion dollars on goods and services. average outboard cost 510 dollars and boat 569 dollars. Maintenance tips emphasize correct fuel oil mix, keeping engine clean, weed removal, and checking fuel filter spark plugs and propeller.
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Johnson Motors New Bureau
Glen's Sweeps Tavern League Night In Softball Play
Glen's swept a pair to move to 5-0 in the Tavern League with a 23 hit attack in a 20-12 win over W & W and a 16-6 victory over Vogue as Schmidty's also handed Vogue its first loss. Whitey's, Popcorn, and Bohemian Hall posted wins while K of C forfeited to Local 1263 in Industrial Closed play.
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Smaby
Bohemian Hall
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Bob Sbraggia
ISU Negro Athletes Demand Firing of Coaches
Iowa State athletes from the Black Students Organization present grievances demanding the firing of basketball coach Glen Anderson baseball coach Cap Timm and trainer Bob Billings unless attitudes change. They threaten a boycott and scholarships loss, and seek a Black head coach in at least one major sport with nonquota lineups, while preferring Afro-Americans term.
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Muskies star Mel Daniels traded to Indiana Pacers
Minnesota Muskies forward Mel Daniels is traded to the Indiana Pacers for Ron Kozlicki and Jim Dawson plus cash and Indiana’s top college draft pick. Muskies face possible move to Miami Beach next season amid a nearly $500,000 deficit in their first Minneapolis tenure.
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