Four managers debut in opening day baseball games
The season opened after a players strike with 12 games on the schedule and 86 games wiped out. New AL bosses Del Rice and Ken Aspromonte joined NL debuts Bill Virdon and Yogi Berra. Berra’s Mets wore black armbands for Gil Hodges. Night games spread across California Houston and Atlanta.
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Walla
Hey Paaveee
del Rice
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Ken Aspromonte
Cleveland Indians
Bill Virdon
Pittsburgh Pirates
Yogi Berra
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Berra
Gil Hodges
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Philadelphia
Chicago
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Marquette Led Nation in Defense in 1971-72 Season
The final AP ranking named Marquette seventh nationally with the nation’s fourth best defense, allowing 63.3 points per game. Minnesota topped the scoring defense at 58.0. Coaches Ray Rozek, Bob Neja, and Tom Wilkins were among others noted. Ed Macauley’s camp brochure details were provided.
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Associated Press
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Warriors
Minnesota
Oneida
Ray Rozek
A Jfk Prep
Bob Neja
West Bend
Tom Wilkins
Rhinelander
Ed Macauley
Watson Road
St. Louis
Milwaukee athletes named to Sunkist all America squad
Randy Buchmann of Milwaukee Hamilton and Jeff Jonas of Milwaukee Marquette are named to a 100 man all American squad by Sunkist Coach and Athlete Magazine. Both also join the 27 member academic all America team for scholastic and athletic honors.
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Milwaukee
Randy Buchmann
Hamilton
Jeff Jonas
Marquette
Sunkist Coach and Athlete Magazine
Macauleys Camp Session at Oneida In Wisconsin
Ed Macauleys Camp for Boys enters its 19th year with a session July 9 to 15 at Oneida Wisconsin. Boys aged 10 to 18 may enroll with a $15 tuition. Bob Lanier, ex All American at St Bonaventure and Pistons star, will head the staff.
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Midwest
Ed Macauley
Oneida
Wis
Bob Lanier
St. Bonaventure
Detroit Pistons
Rupp Voices Views On Recruiting In Radio Interview
Adolph Rupp, retired Kentucky basketball coach, spoke on WLFM Appleton about college basketball likely imposing self restrictions to curb uncivilized recruiting. He criticized players traveling to multiple schools at the schools’ expense and said the practice is ridiculous.
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Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
WLFM
Appleton
Rupp
UW Signs Minn hockey prospect Steve Alley
Wisconsin signs Minnesota prospect Steve Alley 18 a forward from Anoka who will enroll this fall. A multi sport athlete he quarterbacked Anoka football and played baseball at third base and ranks in the top ten percent of his class.
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Ae Wis
Steve Alley
University of Wisconsin
Alley
Anoka
Middleton Defeats Monroe 72 55 In Outdoor Dual Meet
Middleton beats Monroe 72 55 at T R Holyoke Field in poor conditions. Pat Molitor won three sprints the 100 220 and 440 while Dave Mau led in shot put with 52 5 personal best. Grosse Krattiger Marty and Newman contributed multiple wins for Middleton as Monroe’s Mau and Molitor delivered strong performances.
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T. R. Holyoke Field
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Jim Dearth
Pat Molitor
Molitor
Jim Grosse
Grosse
Huber
Bob Silvis
Mark Krattiger
Fred Marty
Curt Bahler
Krattiger
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Carl Newman
Kartman
Mesker
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Randy Ziegler
Karry Hints
Dahmen
Karry Hintz
Grudel
Cornell
Curt Baler
Lueek
Hints
Meeker
Silvis
Marty
Merchants Pro Baseball Team Plans Season Practice
The Monroe semi pro team will hold the first practice of the season Sunday at 1 30 p m at Monroe High School behind the football bleachers. Returning veterans are urged to attend and any area player may try out. Lake Geneva has been accepted into the Central Wisconsin League, bringing the league to ten teams. The CWL will have two divisions of five with home and away series within division and one interdivision game.
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Monroe High School
Central Wisconsin
Lake Geneva
Wilt blocks spark Lakers rally to take 2-1 edge
Lakers beat Bucks 108-105 as Wilt Chamberlain with nine blocks disrupts Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and fuels a comeback led by Gail Goodrich 30 points in the Western Conference playoff finals. Goodrich scored six late points as Jim McMillian and Jerry West contributed strong totals.
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Milwaukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
Lakers
Gail Goodrich
Goodrich
Jim McMillian
Jerry West
Wilt Chamberlain
Kareem Abdul - Jabbar
Chamberlain
Abdul Jabbar
Lakers Survive Bucks Thriller For Crucial Home Advantage
Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West guided the Los Angeles Lakers to a 104-101 win over the Milwaukee Bucks as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar dominated inside. Magic moments came from Goodrich with key free throws and a late layup after a deflected pass, sealing the victory that restores home court. Lucius Allen and Oscar Robertson led Milwaukee but could not overcome the Lakers late surge.
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Bucks
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Oscar Robertson
Los Angeles
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Allen
Happy Hairston
Laker
Bill Sharman
Wilt
Costello
Kareem
Jabbar
West
Bowling Elite List Shares Top Counts This Season
Top individuals and teams are listed for Monroe bowling leagues this season. Men’s leading series include Al Henning Bill Severson Jerry Zuhike and Sam Regula with games by Herb Goecks Al Goepfert Dennis Murphy Arnie Koehn and Marion Mueller. Women lead with Lorraine Waage Roxie Steinmann Ruth Johnson Ev Jacobs and Diane Broge, Frieda Laeser, Betty Ritschard. team totals show Qaktron Commercial Bank Eagles Club and Trucks Inc. as standout clubs.
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al Henning
Bill Severson
Jerry Zuhike
Sam Regula
Herb Goecks
al Goepfert
Dennis Murphy Arnie Koehn
Marion Mueller
Lorraine Waage
Roxie Steinmann
Ruth Johnson
Ev Jacobs
Diane Broge Frieda Laeser
Betty Ritschard
Total Qaktron Commercial Bank Eagles Club
Total Trucks Inc
Trucks Inc. Trucks Inc
Lakers Top Bucks 108 105 to Lead Series 2-1
Pro basketball scoreboard reports Los Angeles 108 Milwaukee 105 as the Lakers take a 2-1 lead in the best of seven series. Also notes Sunday games Boston at New York 1-0 and Los Angeles at Milwaukee afternoon. College scores from Wisconsin Indian entries show Whitewater and Platteville results with limited details.
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Milwaukee
Boston
New York
Wisconsin College
Kiteman to deliver first pitch in Phillies opener
Philadelphia fans await an unusual kickoff as John Williamson plans a 300 foot kite flight from the centerfield parking lot to deliver the season's first ball to the catcher against the St. Louis Cardinals. Williamson, Paoli resident, says the stunt should entertain fans and himself.
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Dick Selma
Don Money
Kiteman
St. Louis Cardinals
John Williamson
Paoli
Centerfield
Home Plate
Phillies
Ss Williamson
Fast Freight total pins hit 2836 in season league
Sportsman's loss and high marks center on Fast Freight rolling 2836 team pins to top the season totals. Gerald Kubiyana led the effort with strong play as the squad reached 2800 before final pins, while team games reached 958.
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Fast Freight
Sportsman's
Gerald Kubiyana
Major League awards banquet showcases season leaders
Major Bowling League held its annual banquet at Idle Hour Mansion on April 12 with Idle Hour team in charge. New officers: Jan Severson president, Janice Farmer vice-president, Betty Sorenson secretary treasurer, Erlene McKenna sergeant at arms. Joni Deere won top trophy. Ev Jacobs had highest average. Betty Ritschard high game. Pug Flannery high series. Industrial League leaders named. numerous team standings and scores listed.
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Jan Severson
Janice Farmer
Betty Sorenson
Erlene McKenna
Clark
Joni Deere
Ev Jacobs
Betty Ritschard
Pat Schwartz
Joanne Ahrens
Pug Flannery
Eagles
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