Racing season heats up at Road America in 1972
Elkhart Lake hosts three major SCCA events June 16-18, July 14-16, and August 25-27 with a combined purse over 1800000 dollars across Can-Am Trans-Am L&M Grand Prix and Can-Am races. notable winners include Jerry Hansen Mark Donohue Peter Revson and Denis Hulme.
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Sports Car Club of American
SCA
Elkhart Lake
Road America
Jerry Hansen
Mark Donohue
David Hobbs
Peter Revson
Denis Hulme
Bruce McLaren
Peter Gethin
McLaren
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Donnybrooke
Minn
Riverside
Cal
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Bowling seniors tour hits record field in Wisconsin
A record 1,796 men will compete for a $19,528 purse in the 13th American Bowling Congress national seniors tournament starting April 15 at Red Carpet Lanes in West Allis. Entrants 55 and older come from 24 states and Canada with events in actual and handicapped divisions. The oldest contestant is 91 year old Joe Leberman of Sheboygan. Wisconsin highlights include Paul Shipley going two for four and Ken Reed going two for three at the event.
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Milwaukee
American Bowling Congress
West Allis
Canada
Joe Leberman
Sheboygan
Area driver makes harness history
Del Insko of South Beloit Illinois became the fourth driver in harness history to reach 3000 career wins when he guided Actor Melody to victory in Yonkers Raceway fourth race Wednesday night. He joins Billy Haughton Herve Filion and Joe O Brien in the exclusive 3000 club.
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Yonkers
N.Y
del Insko
South Beloit
Ill
Melody
Yonkers Raceway
Insko
Billy Haughton
Herve Filion
Joe O'Brien
Badgers Fall After Slow Start At ASU
Arizona State rallied with three runs in the second and eighth innings to beat Wisconsin 7-2 in Phoenix. Wisconsin led 2-0 in the second before ASU took the lead on singles by Mike Rapich and Bump Wills driving in three. Rick Valley went 4 4 to lead the Badgers offense.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona State
Wisconsin
Badgers
ASU
Mike Rapich
Bump Wills
Rick Valley
Devine Receives New Packers Special Teams Coach
Columbia Missouri AP Hank Kuhlman longtime Missouri assistant coach accepts role with Green Bay Packers joining Dan Devine. He will serve as the Packers new special teams coach, a post created for him at age 35.
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Columbia
Henry
Hank
Kuhlman
University of Missouri
Green Bay Packers
Dan Devine
Packers
Monroe netters fall to Freeport in opener at Recreation Park
Monroe High School tennis opened with an 8-1 loss to Freeport under sunny skies and 90 degree heat. Dave Boethe edged Doug Cameron in three sets for Monroe’s lone win. Brad Dell dominated Dan Mitchell 6 0 6 0 for Freeport.
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Monroe High School
Freeport Netters
Recreation Park
Dave Boethe
Monroe
Doug Cameron
Dave
Paul Stiles
Brad Kittelsen
Jim Bartholf
Stiles
Bartholf
Kittelsen
Dan Mitchell
Brad Dell
Dan Stormont
Ken Rufener
Janesville Parker
Madison
Bucks Can Wrap Up Western Semis With Win At Oakland
Milwaukee built a 3-1 series lead over Golden State as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar struggled to 15 points while Bob Dandridge and Curtis Perry provided 48 points and 23 rebounds. Nate Thurmond limited Abdul-Jabbar to a season low and Milwaukee seeks a clinching victory to reach the conference finals against the Lakers.
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Milwaukee
Golden State Warriors
Nate Thurmond
National Basketball Association
Thurmond
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
Abdul-Jabbar
Milwaukee Bucks
Oakland
Bucks
Costello
Perry
Dandridge
Golden State
al Attles
Cazzie Russell
Larry Costello
Oscar Robertson
Bob Dandridge
Curtis Perry
Houston
NBA
Mei
Kareem
Durables Dophins? Noted playoff masters in NBA history
Dolph Schayes tops NBA playoff series with 15 appearances, surpassing Bob Cousy Hal Greer and Bill Russell at 13. Bucks 156 point playoff record tops 1970 game versus 76ers. Elgin Baylor 61 points in 1962 playoff game marks top postseason single game output. Penn joins 1000-win NCAA programs. Kentucky Kansas Oregon State St John’s NC also in the club.
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Durable Dolph Dolph Schayes
Bob Cousy
Hal Greer
Bill Russell
Elgin
Elgin Baylor
Boston Celtics
PENN
Onny
Kentucky
Kansas
Oregon State
St. John’s
North Carolina
State Line Golf League Chooses Officers for 1972
An organizational meeting at Windy Acres Golf Course elected Bill Rosenthal president Bob Ethridge vice president Dick Thorn secretary treasurer and Dick Bergemann public relations officer for the 1972 season. All league spots filled and newcomers may apply.
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State Line Golf League
Windy Acres
Bill Rosenthal
Bob Ethridge
Dick Thorn
Dick Bergemann
Miller accuses Weaver of illegal walkout tactics in baseball dispute
The dispute over a players strike surrounds Earl Weaver and the Orioles with Miller accusing Weaver of attempting to break the walkout. The walkout halted spring training and postponed the Reds Astros opener and two other games while owners and players plan a meeting to resolve pay and pension issues.
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Miller
Earl Weaver
NEW York
Marvin Miller
John Gaherin
Cincinnati
Reds
Houston Astros
Philadelphia
St Louis
Chicago Cubs
Montreal
Paul Richards
Atlanta Braves
Major League Baseball Players Association
Gaherin
Richards
Baltimore Orioles
Weaver
Orioles
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Robinson
Rapids Track Meet Draws Many Champs
Five state champions and ten other placers from last spring's WIAA meet join more than 150 athletes expected for the third annual Meet of Champions in Wisconsin Rapids. The event, staged by Lincoln High School coach Bob Wells, draws entrants from about 40 schools statewide. Neenah and Baraboo defend Class A co championships as top contenders. The note also mentions a street named Stars Avenue in Salt Lake City for the Utah Stars.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Bob Wells
Lincoln High School
Neenah and
Baraboo
NHL Division Semifinals Scoreboard Update
Boston shuts out Toronto 5 0 as Boston leads series 1 0. New York 3 Montreal 2 as New York leads 1 0. Minnesota defeats St Louis 3 0 to lead 1 0. Chicago beats Pittsburgh 3 1 with Chicago up 1 0 in the series.
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Boston
Toronto
New York
Montreal
Minnesota
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Mahlberg and Bruny lead Monroe bowling standings
Ken Mahlberg and Dick Bruny posted top marks in the Monroe bowling leagues with a 596 and a 285 respectively. Pug Flannery and Ev Jacobs added strong series while Eleanor Smith rolled a 202 game. Team and player tallies show Clark John Deere 2650 and Twin Grove Lumber leading minor events, with several 4 game series and high scores across majors and minors.
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Ken Mahlberg
Dick Bruny
Monroe
Mahlberg
K.C. Cadiz
Bruny
Pug Flannery
Ev Jacobs
Eleanor Smith
Becky Solberg
Tee Dee
Twin Grove Lumber
Clark John Deere
Clark
Blum
Tom's Silo Service
Roy's Sanitary Dairy
Phillipson Ford
W.F.W
North Central Gas
Rambler of
Clark John Deer
Ey Jacobs
Barb Wyss
Leona Gruenewald
Betty Sorenson
Orioles Players Pubic Pension Talk Sparks Unified Stand
Eighteen Baltimore Orioles players, led by pitcher Jim Palmer, meet with reporters in Brook Robinson’s home to discuss pension benefits under MLBPA chief Marvin Miller. Palmer says players face bad press for pushing pension reform, while noting owners’ negotiating stance as the real issue.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Marvin Miller
Major League Baseball Players Association
Brook Robinson
Robinson
Miller
Elizabeth Taylor
Frank Sinatra
Las Vegas
Andy Etchebarren
Miss Taylor
Orioles
Jim Palmer
Palmer
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Scott Fenton
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Kittelsen- Rufener
Dave Jeffrey
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Lakers
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Associated Press
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Sam Regula
John Christen
James — Eleanor Smith
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Wyss
Clark's Implements
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16Th Ave
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