Nicklaus Dominates Atlanta Classic to Lead Money List
Jack Nicklaus stormed to victory at the Atlanta Golf Classic finishing 16 under par at 272 for a $30,000 share of a $150,000 purse. He extended his season earnings to $176,064 and solidified his position atop the money list as Don Iverson tied for 12th with $3,000. Iverson shot a final round 72 after opening rounds of 70 71 71. Nicklaus pursues majors with a disciplined schedule targeting the Masters U S Open and PGA Championship.
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Padres Sold to Move to Washington for 1974
A group of Washington DC businessmen bought the San Diego Padres for 12 million dollars from C Arnholt Smith and plan to relocate the team to Washington for the 1974 season.
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Coon Valley Hosts Winona Nine In Big Western Wisconsin Tilt
Coon Valley of the Western Wisconsin Baseball League will host the Winona Merchants of the TriState League at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Tri State games were rained out and will be rescheduled. Caledonia leads the Western Division while Lansing Waureka and Chaseburg top the Eastern Division.
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The Indianapolis 500 as a life risking race
A vivid critique of the Indianapolis 500, arguing the sport tests nerves and bodies like no other. It highlights 33 cars starting, only a few have real chances, the danger and sacrifice, the elite drivers, and the brutal comparison to other sports.
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Padres Headed for Washington in NL Move
Washington officials led by mayor Walter Washington back a potential sale of the San Diego Padres for 12 million dollars. Joseph Danzansky and partners expect 900000 to 1 million in annual attendance to justify the deal as RFK Stadium readiness and NL approval loom. Danzansky cites lease with Armory Board and bank financing while noting a possible, unlikely move this season after the All-Star game.
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Coulee Archers Memorial Day shoot adds three top marksmen
Holmen Wisconsin event crowned Ron McGrath Frank Rush and Randy Montgomery as first place winners in multiple classes. McGrath won men's sight class A Rush topped men's barebow class A and Montgomery led the cadet division. Other class winners include Jerry Whitewater Terry Bloom and Janet Anderson among others.
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Pacific Conference Games set for Canada this summer
About 100 athletes from Canada Japan the United States New Zealand and Australia will compete in five Pacific Conference Games hosted across Toronto Saskatoon Montreal and Victoria from late June to early July. The event developed by Japan’s Track and Field Association in 1969 occurs every four years.
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Miss La Crosse Horse Show crown won by Sue Bakke
Sue Bakke 17 daughter of Dr and Mrs Wayne Bakke was named Miss La Crosse Horse Show at a weekend banquet and dance. She defeated runners up Lisa Gannon Aquinas High School sophomore and Allison Miesbauer of Winona for the title.
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USAC Race Postponed At Interstate Speedway
Rain postponed the first USAC stock car race in the Coulee Region at La Crosse Interstate Speedway from Memorial Day weekend to July 1. About 25 to 30 drivers were expected for the $10,000 purse 100 lap feature at 2 30 p.m. with warmups and qualifying earlier.
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Melrose Mindoro to Host Bangor in League Baseball
Melrose Mindoro will entertain Bangor in a Western Wisconsin League baseball game here Wednesday at 7 30 p m The game was tentatively scheduled for Thursday Melrose Mindoro will also play host to Onalaska of the Tri State League Sunday at 7 30 p m
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