Oddsmakers favor Vikings over Rams by three
NY AP notes the 6 0 Vikings face the 6 0 Rams in Bloomington with Las odds listing Minnesota as a slight three point favorite. The column predicts a bruising game but edges toward RAMS 24 VIKINGS 22 and cites other Week 8 picks across NFL matchups with notable team matchups and scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rams
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota
Vikings
Los Angeles
Nesota
Green Bay
Detroit
Lions
Packers
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Cubs Trade Vet Jenkins McCovey to Padres
Jenkins, a 20 game winner with the Cubs, was traded to the Texas Rangers for Bill Madlock and Vic Harris. McCovey, 35, joins the San Diego Padres for Mike Caldwell and minor leaguer Bernie Williams as the Padres seek turnround after benching disputes with Giants. Also notes Cronin asks Detroit for Houk details as Howard is released by the Tigers. Lackey placed on waivers by the New York Nets, replaced by Ollie Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rothenberg
Associated Press
Ferguson Jenkins
Willie McCovey
Jenkins
Chicago Cubs
Texas Rangers
Bill Madlock
Vic Harris
McCovey
San Francisco Giants
Charlie Fox
San Diego Padres
Mike Caldwell
Padres
Bernie Williams
Joe Cronin
Detroit
Ralph Houk
New York Yankees
Frank Howard
Tigers
Billy Martin
Rangers
Canada
Cub
Whitey Locknan
Chicago
Madlock
Harris
San Diego
San Francisco
Hank Aaron
Caldwell
Howard
Jim Campbell
Tiger
Yankees
Cronin
Houk
Oakland
Charles C. Finley
A’s
Dick Williams
Uniondale
N.Y
Marquette University
Bob Lackey
New York Nets
American Basketball Association
Lackey
Ollie Taylor
Secretariat Finale Minus Ron Turcotte
TORONTO RP Secretariat bids farewell to racing in the Canadian International Championship at Woodbine without rider Ron Turcotte who misses the race due to a five day suspension. Eddie Maple or Angel Cordero may ride his stablemate Riva Ridge in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Aqueduct. Secretariat carries 117 pounds in the 158 mile grass event with likely rivals Kennedy Road Big Spruce and Triangular at 126 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Secretariat
Woodbine
Ron Turcotte
Turcotte
Eddie Maple
Big Ten football title chase heats up with OSU and Michigan lead
Ohio State hosts Northwestern in a 5-0 season start as Michigan and Illinois seek to stay perfect in the Big Ten at 3-0. Illinois relies on freshman kicker Danhy Beaver after three straight scoring droughts, while Northwestern aims to challenge the Buckeyes’ strong back field. Minnesota and Michigan renew the Little Brown Jug as Iowa, 0-3 in conference play, eyes an upset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ohio State
Michigan
Illinois
Northwestern
Ohio
Minnesota
Iowa
Illini
West Virginia
Danhy Beaver
Beaver
Purdue
Michigan State
Indiana
Wisconsin
Little Brown Jug
Wolverines
Gophers
John King
Larry Powell
Rick Upchurch
Ed Shuttlesworth
Gil Chapman
Chuck Heater
Hawkeyes
New Alignment in Root River Divides Conference into Big and Little
The Root River Conference adopts a two division plan for football next year. La Crescent and Caledonia join the big division while Peterson and Spring Grove enter the little division. Houston Rushford Mabel Canton and Lewiston will play teams in both divisions and a school could win both titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root River
la Crescent
Caledonia
Peterson
Spring Grove
Houston
Rushford
Mabel-Canton
Lewiston
Aquinas Eyes 2nd Place Finale With Pacelli in La Crosse
Aquinas seeks sole possession of second in the Central Wisconsin Catholic Conference with a 5-3-1 overall mark after hosting Stevens Point Pacelli at Memorial Field. Pacelli, 6-1-1, aims to solidify its league lead as Aquinas deals with injuries and graduation seniors in the finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Aquinas
Central Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids Assumption
Aquinas
Assumption
Dave Reinders
Pacelli
Marshfield Columbus
Reinders
Blugolds
John Kroner
Expos manager Gene Mauch earns another Manager of the Year
Gene Mauch, 47, manager of the Montreal Expos, is named National League Manager of the Year for the third time. He received 121 votes, leading a 79-83 Expos club that finished 32 games behind the Mets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expos
Gene Mauch
Los Angeles
Mauch
Montreal Expos
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Yogi Berra
Mets
Sparky Anderson
Cincinnati
Walt Alston
NFL Players Ready For Possible Strike
St Louis report says NFL Players Association officials warn a strike could occur next season if owners ignore key demands. Ed Garvey cites three trouble areas including exhibition season terms pension and Rozelle arbitration ahead of a Feb 1 contract expiry and convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
National Football League Players’ Association
Association
Ed Garvey
Garvey
NFL
Pete
Rutger Ranks Third in PBA Earnings This Year
Akron Ohio AP reports Dick Ritger of Hartford Wisconsin stands as the third leading money winner in the Professional Bowlers Association with earnings totaling 42043 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutger
Akron
Ohio
Dick Ritger
Hartford
Wis
Professional Bowlers Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
la Crosse Tribune
New York
George Allen
Washington Redskins
Chuck Knox
Los Angeles Rams
Allen
Bloomington
Minn
Bate
Bengals
Steelers
Franco Harris
Miami
New England
Dolphins
Patriots
Washington
New Orleans
Billy Kilmer
Redskins
Tulane Stadium
Saints
Atlanta
49ERS
Falcons
Dallas
Cowboys
Eagles
Cleveland
Browns
Oilers
Chargers
Baltimore
Raiders
COLTS
New York Giants
Giants
Randy Johnson
Cardinals
Denver
New York Jets
Jets
Broncos
BEARS
Kansas City
Buffalo
C.J. Simpson
Chiefs
BILLS
la Crosse
Jeff Bagniefski
Red Raiders
Menomonie
Big Rivers
Indians
la Crosse Logan
Eau Claire North
Swanson Field
Tribune
Cubs
Nets
Osu, Michigan
Ing Bucks
Johnny Pont
Buckeye
Woody Hayes
Aquinas Eyes
Kroner
Wausau Newman
Dan Waters
Blugold
Mark Johnson
Dan Bartel
Mike Ludden
Tim Meyer
Bartel
Dean VanOrder
Dan McNamara
VanOrder
McNamara
John Corcoran
Columbus
Eau Claire Regis
Regis
Chippewa Falls
McDowell
Newman
CWCC
Campion
Regis McDowell
Reiland
Camp
Jennings
Assmpt
Woiletz
Aegis
Warzinik
Pac
Johnson
Trembath
Kuchenberger
Fischer
Bauwens
McD
Roecklein
Casey
Rozelle
Player Pension Fund
Freedom
Mercury
Sen le Merc Challenge All Comers
Your
Trail Boss
Skipper Bud’s
Marina Drive
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!