Bucks coach Costello says Knicks and Bullets similar in playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks coach Larry Costello said the Knicks and Bullets were closely matched as Baltimore edged New York four games to three in the NBA semifinals. He noted a possible letdown after the Bucks' title win and commented on an NBA ABA interleague game featuring Lew Alcindor and Oscar Robertson.
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Schmidt Named Athlete Of Year At Central Fete
Dave Schmidt was named senior athlete of the year and Bob Reichgelt received the National W Club award at the Central athletic banquet, sponsored by the Red Raider Rooters Booster Club. Reichgelt also earned top back in football and MVP in baseball, while Schmidt claimed top basketball honors.
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Baseball standings and Friday schedule recap
The American League East shows Boston leading with 28 wins, Baltimore 24, Detroit 24, Cleveland 18, New York 18, Washington 17. Oakland tops the West at 31, California 22, Kansas City 20, Milwaukee 17, Chicago 16. Friday night games include Boston vs Oakland and multiple NL matchups across major parks.
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Office Lounge Triumphs In LaJac Softball Clash
West Salem Wisconsin Office Lounge of La Crosse beat Bee and Bee Implement 14 to 5 in LaJac softball. Winning pitcher Jim Paulus allowed six hits. Jim Hefti led with a triple, double and single while Bill Squires and Mark Collins added a double and a single. Office improves to 2-1.
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Logan Shocks Central 4-3 With Four-Run Rally In 7th
CASHTON Wis A determined La Crosse Logan baseball team scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to edge in tra city rival Central 4-3 in a regional semi final. Central had beaten Logan twice in the regular season but Logan rallied for the win aided by Pete Weber’s game winning squeeze bunt and Gordie Rieber's walk followed by a base on balls.
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Foley Cowee Lead Onalaska Men's Club
Foley and Cowee led the Onalaska Men's Club at Coulee Golf Bowl with Foley scoring 36 for low gross and Cowee 3442 for low net. Bogie and Zielke posted 14 putts each, Burbach and Collins closest to the pin on holes three and five, Skogen longest putt on six, Herzog best approach on seven, as the club announced a Memorial Day four man horse race event.
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Jim Otto Named Top Blocker by Menasha Club
Oak land Raider center Jim Otto of Wausau Wis was chosen blocker of the year by the 1 000 yard club of Menasha. He beat five finalists including Gale Gillingham Green Bay Charlie Sanders Detroit Bob Brown Los Angeles and Jim McMillan Saint Louis. Otto started for the American Conference in this year’s Pro Bowl and will be honored at the June 8 banquet.
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Coon Valley wallops Dakota in 14-3 exhibition win
Coon Valley, Wis., defeated Dakota 14 to 3 in an exhibition game. Jim Henley Tom Blaken Jerry Henley and Chuck Sedevie each had two hits for Coon Valley while Rich Thiesing added two for Dakota. Dan Bina and Sedevie teamed on a four hitter, Bina fanning four and Sedevie eight with five and three walks respectively.
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Boyer and Braves Part Ways Over Friction and Fails
Atlanta catcher infield star Clete Boyer arrived from Montreal seeking release amid a feud with Braves vice president Paul Richards. He cited lack of team, pitching and morale, while Richards warned of suspension and no chance of reconciliation. Boyer claimed a $10,000 60 day severance and a $45,000 salary for the year.
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Pena Delivers Pinch Hit Triple in Brewers Win
Roberto Pena pinch hit with the bases loaded in the eighth, delivering a pivotal triple that cleared the walls after a bouncer hop. Marty Pattin earned his fifth win as Milwaukee rallied past Minnesota 5-3, while Detroit, Cleveland, and Boston won elsewhere in AL action.
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Wild Pitch Gives Caledonia Win
Caledonia edged La Crescent 2 1 in district tournament play as Mark Lange scored the winning run in the eighth after a walk sacrifice and a wild pitch. John Conway earned the win with four hits allowed and seven strikeouts while Steve Corcoran fanned nine in defeat. Wohlers and Birkeland added two hits for Caledonia, Vinz had two for La Crescent. Caledonia meets Lewiston at 7 30 p.m.
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Giants sign Minnesota end Tom Bienemann in NFL free agent deal
Minneapolis AP reports the New York Giants have signed Gopher end Tom Bienemann to a National Football League free agent contract marking his entry into professional football.
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Oshkosh Blanks Missouri to reach NAIA national tourney
Oshkosh State blanked Missouri Western 9-0 in St Joseph Mo to win the NAIA Area Four double elimination playoff and earn a place in the national tournament June 4 in Phoenix Ariz. John Stoffel pitched shutout ball as Oshkosh broke a six run fifth inning and secured a fourth area playoff appearance with its first trip to nationals.
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Brock Bat Streak Goes To 23 Games
The St Louis Cardinals rout the Chicago Cubs 10-0 as Lou Brock extends his hitting streak to 23 games, hitting .424 with 42 runs and 19 stolen bases this season. Other NL results include Atlanta over Montreal 4-1 and Pittsburgh 5-2 past Cincinnati. Dodgers 5-1 over Giants. Aaron hits his 15th homer as Braves rally in two-out frame.
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