Western Wisconsin Baseball Loop Opens Sunday
The Western Wisconsin Baseball Loop kicks off Sunday with Bangor, Onalaska, La Crosse area teams fielding strong rosters. Veteran pitchers Fred Stark Ken Stratman and Jack Freitag anchor Onalaska, while Bangor adds depth with Roraff and Korn. West Salem projects top pitching as the league aims to defend its title with returning players and new faces.
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la Crosse Tribune
Bangor
Western Wisconsin
Danny Adams
al Connerston
Lee Friel
West Salem Trav
Ken Herlitzka
Dewey Stendahl
Bruce Parkeels
Onalaska
Alaska
Vich
Phil Korn
Dale Tulka
Roger Benson
Phil la Rosa
la Crosse
Sparta
la Crosse Central
State
Greg Roraff
Mah
Greg Henriksen
Uni
Wisconsin
Tom Niedfeldt
Fred Stark
Dave Skogen
Ett Johnson
Onal
Ken Stratman
Jack Frietag
Tom Blaken
Johns
Pargive
Ray Marmerstone
Tylka
LCU
Joe Steigerwald
Jerry Henley
West Salem
Dan Bina
Bina
Carl Haverly
Haverly
West Salem High School
Rum Groth
Jack Krull
Ted Lehman
Rod Skrede
Viroqua
Tom Miller
Virgil Schmitz
Dale Jensen
Lee Izard
Schmitz
Izard
Jensen
Bill Richards
Floyd Knoll
Tomah
Foster Wins Light-Heavy Title With Knockout of Tiger
New York AP reports 29 year old Bob Foster defeated Dick Tiger by knockout in 4th round at 2 05 Friday night to claim the light heavyweight crown. Foster plans a quick return with non title bouts in Albuquerque and talks target Floyd Patterson or George Chuvalo next.
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New York
Bob Foster
Dick Tiger
Floyd Patterson
George Chuvalo
Foster
Tiger
Bob
Albuquerque
N.M
Vince McMahon
Washington, D.C
Patterson
Chuvalo
Baltimore
Joe Frazier
Jimmy Ellis
World Boxing Association
Yancey Durham
Frazier
Joe
Madison Square Garden
Mark Conn
Emile Griffith
UPI
Whitehall and Black River golfers win regional title
Whitehall and Black River Falls tied for the golf regional title with 324 strokes, Black River winning a playoff for top honors. Arcadia and Osseo also posted strong scores with medalist Eliot Solsrud of Whitehall at 78, while Neillsville and River Falls prepare for the sectional alongside several other area teams. Boxing notes follow with Foster defeating Tiger in New York and discussion of potential future opponents and purses.
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Whitehall
Wis
Black River Falls
Black River
Osseo
Arcadia
Independence
Blair
Cochrane-Fountain City
Bob Rasmussen
Rolf Bergerson
Steve Young
Chuck Anderson
Eliot Solsrud
Eric Windjue
Bob Dean
Ralph Rasmuson
Steve Herrick
Neillsville
River Falls
Wisconsin Rapids
LaCrosse
Central
Onalaska
Eau Claire Memorial
Angels Win Behind Brunet Four-Hit Effort
California starter George Brunet pitched a four hitter to beat Cleveland 2-1 as he hit his only big moment with a clutch mound hit. In other AL action the Yankees edged the White Sox 1-0 in 13 innings and Baltimore beat Washington twice.
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Associated Press
George Brunet
California
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
Oakland
Brunet
Angels
Tony Horton
Larry Brown
Roger Repez
Don Mincher
Rick Reichardt
Bobby Knoop
Bobby Cox
Bosox Hold Off Twins 9 6 in Wet Boston Night
Boston defeats Minnesota 9-6 with former Twin Lee Stange earning his second win over his old team in relief. Carl Yastrzemski contributed three hits including a home run as players battled rain and chill in a delayed, late finish at Fenway Park.
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Twins
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Yastrzemski
Yaz Turns in Triple Crown Season Highlights at Met
Yastrzemski homered in the first, Ted Uhlaender and Elston Howard driving in runs as Boston bats built a lead before Minnesota rallied. Stange sparked a late surge, and the Twins beat the Red Sox 9 to 6 with key hits from Tartabull and Carew. The night saw 16 runs, 24 hits, and multiple errors as both teams pushed for a comeback.
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ST. Paul
Yaz
Metropolitan Stadium
Met
Yasttrzemski
Yastrzemski
Jose Tartabull
Sox
Rico Petrocelli
Reggie Smith
Minnesota
Tony Oliva
Rich Rollins
Twins
Boston
Ted Uhlaender
Rollins
Rich Reese
Stange
Daveton
Boswell
Mike Andrews
Ron Perranoski
Tartabull
Rod Carew
Frank Kostro
Cesar Tovar
Ahlaender
Jansky Lehman Pace Central Wins Regional Golf Crown
La Crosse Central won the Galesville regional golf title at the Galesville Golf Club with 322 strokes led by Jeff Jansky and Jeff Lehman each shooting 79. Onalaska finished second at 328, with Gale-Ettrick third. Central and Onalaska advance to sectional play at Whitehall next week.
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Wis
Jeff Jansky
Jeff Lehman
la Crosse Central
Galesville Golf Club
Lehman
Jansky
Central
Onalaska
Gale Ettrick
Sparta
la Crosse Logan
Bangor
West Salem
Holmen
Whitehall
Dave Cardin
Cardin
Gary Robarge
Red Raiders
Eric Miller
Ron Engebretson
Dan Ness
Dave Rude
Rich Tollackson
Chris Weiss
Pat Thorsen
Jim Weber
Gale-Ettrick
Tim Skogen
Terry Thienes
Steve Fieis
Ron Stephen
Tom Twesme
Bob Ofsdahl
Dave Ekern
Mike Fleherty
O. Elstad
Jim Burnett
Jeff Brown
Robert Hoeft
Jack Richards
Bob Kronbers
Logan
Rich Tollack
Sen
Mark Morris
Jim Garves
Bob Schroeder
Bob Steigerwald
D. Amborn
Steve Anderson
Ken Wehrenberg
Gary Osgood
Steve Willinger
Gary Groth
Jeff Tabbert
Dan Haug
Terry Dahlby
Jim Ekern
Gary Nerby
College Baseball Scores In Midwest Region Day Summary
NCAA Midwest College Division results show Mankato 4 Southern Colorado 7, Arkansas State 11 Northern Iowa 3, Arkansas State 11 Mankato 1, Southern Colorado 6 Northern Iowa 2. WAIA District 4 games: Winona 8 Mayville 2, Buena Vista 3 Winona 2, Oshkosh 4 Mayville 0, Buena Vista 4 Oshkosh 2. Rin Tan ny ten Indiana 4 1 Illinois 1 3 Michigan Minnesota ppd rain. Ohio State Purdue ppd rain. Michigan State 5 Iowa 2 4 Wisconsin 7 Northwestern 3.
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Minn
Arkansas State
Mankato State
Arkansas
Northern Iowa
Manakato
Southern Colorado
WAIA
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Mayville
Buena Vista
Oshkosh
Ny Ten
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio State
Purdue
Michigan State
Iowa
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Myvunicu Hmving LLC
UC Viluanigo Garvey
Spartan Insurance
Michigan Atrup
Wiscon- Minnesota
Ohiefs
Dou- State
Prairie du Chien Wins District Baseball Title
Prairie du Chien beat Wauzeka 1 to 0 to claim the district baseball crown on Friday. Bob Hemmer had the lone hit and scored after a walk an infield out and an error in the second inning. Elmer Valley pitched a three hitter for Wauzeka with 13 strikeouts. Alan Ray took the loss with eight strikeouts. Prairie du Chien advances to a playoff against Cassville for a sectional berth.
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Soldiers Grove
Wis
Prairie du Chien
Wauzeka
Bob Hemmer
Pat May
May
Elmer Valley
Waureka
Alan Ray
Cassville
Blackhawk
Riverdale
Prairie du C
National League standings and Friday results recap
National League table shows San Francisco leading with 24 wins and 17 losses, followed by St. Louis and Atlanta at 22–17 and 22–19. Friday games included San Francisco over Chicago and Los Angeles beating Houston, with St. Louis defeating Philadelphia. Today's matchups feature several key division clashes.
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Atlanta
Los Angeles
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Phia
Chicago
Cincinnati
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Houston
New York
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Philadelphia
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Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
Minnesota
California
Oakland
Wash
Washington
Tomah Smothers Sparta 4-0 in District Play
Tomah blanked Sparta 4-0 as George Prell pitched a one hitter through seven innings. Tunney Strozewski hit a three run homer in the first inning after two walks, providing all offense. Tomah advances to district finals against Mauston Monday at 4 p.m.
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Wis
George Prell
Tunney Strozewski
Sparta
Prell
Don Schwarz
Strozewski
Ken Boehm
Jack Taylor
Mauston
Johnson
Shea
Betcher
Parsons Coach Resigns to Enter Private Business
Parsons College head football coach Marcelino Chelo Huerta resigns on Wednesday to pursue private business opportunities.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Marcelino
Chelo’ Huerta
Parsons College
Trempealeau Dominates Kickapoo Sectional Track Meet
Trempealeau wins the Kickapoo sectional with 68 points, Onalaska second at 39. Bangor, Holmen, and North Crawford follow as Met events highlight Chuck Hockenberg and Paul Becker as top individuals earning state meet spots in Monona Grove. Hockenberg wins shot put and high jump, Becker takes the 100 and 220 yard dashes, with Chellevold and Fish also earning two events apiece.
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Bears
Onalaska
Kickapoo
Bangor
Holmen
North Crawford
West Salem
Brookwood
Hillsboro
Riverdale
la Farge
Cashton
New Lisbon
Ithaca
Weston
Chuck Hockenbery
Trempealeau
Paul Becker
Monona Grove
Hockenbery
Becker
Hockenberg
Dale Chellevold
Terry Fish
Trempeareau
al Brookwood
Tom Wilkins
Ona
Ted Johnson
Hal
Chuck Hockenberg
John Bomkamp
Rio
Steve Johnson
Scott Stuhr
Jim Leavitt
P. Johnson
Gary Becker
Pol Ve
Jim Leicht
Jerry Sparks
Nathan Jo
Brook
Craigee
Bese Bareer Mashak
Small
Hate
Ike, Tschann
Crawley
Herr Ann
Pele “Chellevoid
Mikes
Paul
Ken Critzman
Bob de Corre
Bang
Dan McCauley
Dale ‘Chellevoid
Ekeman
Clark
Weichowski
Taraar Brown
Schroeder
Michigan State Eyes Big Ten Title After Doubleheader Split
Michigan State holds a half game lead over Minnesota in the Big Ten baseball race after a 5-2 win over Iowa and a 4-1 loss to Illinois. Minnesota’s rainout against Michigan left MSU poised to claim the conference with a doubleheader loss or win, weather permitting.
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Northwestern
Illinois
Michigan State
Indicall
Iwolana
Minnesota
Michigan
Iowa
Illini
Gary Sargent
Steve Garvey
Michigans
Steve Rymal
State
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