Hooton Throws No Hitter as Cubs Beat Phillies 4-0
Chicago rookie Burt Hooton silenced Philadelphia with a 4-0 no hitter in his 1972 debut. He walked seven in early innings but finished strong with a knuckle curve, striking out Greg Luzinski to seal the gem. Hooton, praised for poise, earned a contract increase and drew comparisons to future stardom.
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Iverson shoots 296 in Monsanto Open final round
Don Iverson carded 74 for a 72 hole total of 296 and $315 in the Monsanto Open. His four rounds were 71 73 78 74. West Palm Beach obit notes Lou Perini who helped bring major league baseball to Milwaukee. Roger Block and Dick David win Class 1 standard canoes in the 14 mile Whitewater race on the Manitowoc River.
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Wisconsin golfers finish 17th at Kepler Invitational
The University of Wisconsin golf team opened spring play outdoors at the Kepler Invitational in Ohio. Wisconsin finished 17th out of 19 with 1217 strokes, after 27 holes on Friday left them last. Dave Goetz led Badgers with 245 total, Tim Neuberger shot 44 41 40 across Friday and Saturday. Ohio State won with 1150 strokes. Wisconsin hosts Northwestern in an 18 hole dual at Evanston next Saturday.
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Rain Delays Hit Area Golf Courses Across County
Sunday rain kept three county courses open while the fourth at Nos. 4 and 7 remained closed by greens keeper Dennis Thorp. Brodhead Decatur Lake reopened Saturday but faces water on holes 4 and 7 and will again open Tuesday. Monroe Country Club targets Thursday, Windy Acres plans Friday, Edelweiss Chalet New Glarus awaits a definite opening date depending on weather.
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Baseball results and standings from Sunday to Tuesday
Sunday saw the Brewers and Braves in rain delays with multiple games completed or postponed. Standings show Montreal leading NL East with 20 wins, Chicago and New York tied at 11-11, and San Francisco atop NL West at 20-1. Tuesday schedule features New York at Montreal and Chicago at Pittsburgh among others.
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Bucks even series with 114-88 win over Lakers
Kareem Abdul Jabbar led Milwaukee with 31 points and 18 rebounds as the Bucks beat Los Angeles to tie the Western Conference final at 2-2. Curtis Perry and Bob Dandridge contributed key boards and points, while Wilt Chamberlain was limited to five points as Milwaukee built a double digit fourth quarter lead.
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Stamm rolls 233 in weekend league action at Turner Hall
In the only league action over the weekend Stamm posted games of 148 192 233 for a 573 series earning game and series honors. Alan Bauman totaled 565 while Lil Schindler led the Better Halves with 493 and Judy Bauman added 474. The Stamm team posted 1921 pins, Bauman and Davidson 1888.
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Monroe Slowpitch Association expands 1972 schedule
Commissioner John Prien announces 32 teams and about 400 players in the Monroe Slowpitch Association as 1972 opens with four eight-team leagues. The season runs May to August with four nightly game slots and a move to a two seven-game rounds, aiming for 224 league games.
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Hockey Stars Clash as St Louis Edges Minnesota in OT
St Louis wins 2 1 in overtime to take the quarterfinal series over Minnesota in the best-of-seven. New York tops Chicago 3 2 as the Nets lead the semifinal series. NBA scores include New York 106 Boston 105 and Milwaukee 114 Los Angeles 108 with series status noted. Virginia beats New York 115 106 in ABA playoff action as Utah defeats Indiana 108 100. College and track scores list La Crosse over Whitewater 118 44 in track, plus Wisconsin 100 Iowa 54 in men’s meets. Monsanto Open golf results show Hill 271 and Goalby 275 in Pensacola. Giants Dave Kingman homers in SF 104 win over Houston. Burt Hooton no-hits Philadelphia for Chicago.
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Pleasure League holds spring banquet in Monroe
The Thursday Pleasure Bowling Banquet at Marco's Supper Club honored Monroe TV Sales for first place. Mobiloil team earned second with members Janet Thommen Judy Shaffer Helen Behring Bev Bertalot and Joyce Trotter. Awards went to Judy Bauman for high average 167 high series 590 and high game 245. New officers elected: Shirley McGuire president Diane Zwickey VP Anita Ambrose secretary Ruth Leistikow treasurer Chris Gempeler sergeant at arms.
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Monroe spring sports face busy week schedule
Monroe High School squads plan a busy period with baseball doubleheaders against Orfordville and Evansville, JV games at Orfordville, a Badger Conference opener vs Middleton, golf postponements, tennis matches with Evansville and Middleton, track dual at Dubuque Wahlert, and Saturday’s Monroe Relays featuring Fort Atkinson Monona Grove Middleton Freeport Stoughton Dubuque Hemstead and Prairie du Chien Campion.
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