Milwaukee Debate Over Suburban State Fair Park Arena
In Milwaukee taxpayers demand a public hearing on a plan to build a suburban arena in West Allis with $18 million in bond authority to attract professional sports and protect Bucks seating. City officials warn of financial competition with downtown sites and urge state legislative review to suspend bonding until hearings.
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Milwaukee
James A. McCann
Auditorium-Arena
Fairgrounds
State Fair Board
West Allis
Milwaukee Bucks
Associati
Milwaukee Arena
Bucks
McCann
Fair Board
Robert L. Sulkowski
Howard Tobin
Walleyes Remain Anglers Best Bet This Weekend
The DNR weekly report notes walleyes are the top target in Lafayette County upper Pecatonica River Sauk County Wisconsin River and Wolf River near New London Shipton Fremont. Sucker fishing is strong on small streams in Lafayette and Grant Counties while Twin Valley Lake in Iowa County reports some bass activity. The Wisconsin River remains high and dangerous below Wisconsin Dells as it approaches Prairie du Chien. northern lakes stay ice bound with unsafe conditions in Chequamegon Bay Apostle Islands. The smelt run won’t start before May. streams up north are not very good. A few rainbow trout are seen but muddy high streams and ice conditions persist. The Apostle Islands ferry took six hours to Bayfield amid ice. Deer movement prompts caution for drivers. Waterfowl remain abundant on the Mississippi north of La Crosse. grouse and woodcock transits are ongoing. La Crosse river crested just under flood level.
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Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Lafayette County
Pecatonica River
Sauk County
Wisconsin River
Wolf River
New London
Shipcton
Fremont
Lafayette
Grant Counties
Twin Valley Lake
Iowa County
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells
Mississippi
Prairie du Chien
Chequamegon Bay
Apostle Islands
Bayfield
LaCrosse
New M W B A Officers Elected At April Meeting
The Monroe Women’s Bowling Association elected new officers for 1972 73 at the Eagles Club. Jan Severson became president with Bev Bertalot as vice president Nellie Schindler secretary Mary Ann Martin treasurer and Laura Wels sergeant at arms. Don’s Standard won the team event 2645 pins.
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Monroe Women’s Bowling Association
Eagles Club
Jan Severson
Bev Bertalot
Nellie Schindler
Mary Ann Martin
Laura Wels
Don’s Standard
Shirley Feldt
Tess
Baseball Night Matchups and Results Summary
Chicago Bahnsen faces Detroit Timmerman as Oakland meets Milwaukee and Cleveland battles Kansas City in night games. Boston plays Texas while Minnesota and California visit New York and Baltimore respectively in late schedule notes and Friday results.
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Bahnsen
Detroit
Timmerman
Oakland
Holtzman
Milwaukee
Slaton
Gleveland G. Perry
Kansas City
Splittorf
Boston
Siebert
Texas
Broberg
Minnesota
New York
California
Baltimore
Blyleven
Stottlemore
Ryan
Palmer
Montreal
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
San Diego
Los Angeles
Billingham
Jenkins
Moose
Atlanta
Jarvis
Cleveland
Houston
Dierker
Fryman
Kirby
Singer
Koosman
Renko
Carrithers
Freeport Edges Monroe In Dual Track Meet 69-58
Freeport defeated Monroe 69 to 58 at T.R. Holyoke Field in a dual meet. Mike Cole and Scot McKnight led Freeport with strong showings despite slow track times, while Monroe claimed wins in multiple events and swept key relays. The meet also included JV results and upcoming invites and triangulars.
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Freeport
Monroe
T.R. Holyoke Field
Mike Cole
Scot McKnight
McKnight
Cole
Pat Molitor
Minois
Molitor
Tom Mitchell
First U S Olympic winner James Connolly at Athens 1896
World Almanac recalls the first Olympic champion James Connolly winning the triple jump in Athens on April 6 1896 with a 45 foot mark. The United States 10 man team won nine of twelve track events.
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U.S
James Connolly
Athens
Greece
New York at Los Angeles in NBA Playoffs
National TV afternoon game features the Knicks on the road against the Lakers as New York leads the best of seven. Also noted are ABA and mockey playoff games, and the NBA All-Rookie Team selections highlighting Elmore Smith Sidney Wicks Austin Carr Phil Chenier and Clifford Ray. Prep baseball results list Brodhead defeating Durand and Swansville beating Orfordville.
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Los Angeles
Virginia
Hampton
Boston
Nation ‘Tv
Bryan Nelson
Dallas
NBA
Elmore Smith
Buffalo
Sidney Wicks
Portland
Austin Carr
Leveland
Phil Chenier
Baltimore
5Uifford Ray
Chicago
Brodhead
Durand
Swansville
Orfordville
Monroe MG Tennis Match Cancelled at MG High
The tennis match today between Monroe and Monona Grove is cancelled as MG courts were removed to expand the parking lot. No makeup date has been announced.
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Monroe
Monona Grove
MG High School
Monona Grove Twany
Madison
Odana Hills
Fast Freight Wins Friday Night Bowling League Championship
Fast Freight captured the Friday night Sportsman's Bowling League title at the banquet on April 21, with Willie Kolden Dave Kuebli Tom Stine Gerald Kubly Nate Hare and Rudy Rothenbuehle on the champion squad. The team posted the season best 2836 series and the league best game average 1 851. Kubly Transfer claimed the top individual series while Pat Wuetrich rolled the high game 255. Kolden led with the season's top average 176 and Keith Kundert earned Most Improved Average. Duane Shippy was elected league president with Ed Hughes vice president Gerald Kubly secretary treasurer and Nate Hare committee-man-at-charge. Lunch was served.
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Green County Fast Freight
Willie Kolden
Dave Kuebli
Tom Stine
Gerald Kubly
Nate Hare
Rudy Rothenbuehle
Fast Freight
Duane Shippy
Ed Hughes
Kubly
Pat Wuetrich
Kolden
Keith Kundert
Frosh Pat Norton earns medalist honors with 43 at Park Hills
Monroe High School lost to Freeport in both varsity and junior varsity matches at Park Hills in Freeport. Norton shot 43 to lead Monroe, while Freeport’s Mark Seely led varsity with 41 and the team posted 202 to 236. Monroe finished 236. JV scores show Norton 43 for Monroe and 222 for Freeport.
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Fresnman
Pat Norton
Monroe High School
Park Hills Links
Freeport
Monroe
Norton
Park Hills
Varsity
Mark Eiserman
Eric Corbins
Bill Rufenacht
Bill Viney
George Goecks
Mark Seely
John Chapman
Jim Fenton
Chuck Heisler
David Wine
Jim Gempler
Randy Schilt
Bob Stormont
Mark Siedschlag
Merchants to Hold Open Practice Sunday
The Monroe Merchants semi pro baseball team will hold an open practice Sunday at 1 p.m. at the MHS diamond. Anyone is welcome to try out with the club.
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Monroe Merchants
MHS
Albany’s Jim Tway tops Fort Atkinson Invite high jump
Jim Tway of Fort Relays Albany won the Class B high jump at the Fort Atkinson Invitational, clearing 5-10 for first. Albany scored 17 points for 11th place. Cambridge led with 38. Class A competition follows Saturday with Fort, Oconomowoc, Monroe, Sun Prairie, Water Town, Monona Grove, Stoughton, Madison Memorial and Middleton contending for the team title.
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Jim Tway
Fort Atkinson
Tway
Cambridge
Fort
Oconomowoc
Monroe
Sun Prairie
Watertown
Monona _ Grove
Stoughton
Madison Memorial
Middleton
Wisconsin weekly track honor roll names new leaders and records
Hummitzsch leads in 220 yards with 21.9 seconds, joined by Tim Rapper and Ken Cihlar as 100 yard co leaders at 9.9. John Gaedke holds the state pole vault mark at 14-6. Mark Winzenried and others set notable marks while Mosinee dominates Class B duals. Rick Easland and Mark Martin post top Badger Conference marks.
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Hummitzson
Kanter
Bill Cross
Lake Mills High School
Hummitzsch
Wisconsin
Tim Rapper
Brookfield Central
Ken Cihlar
Mosinee
Nicolet
John Gaedke
Mark Winzenried
Monroe
Mark
Craig Nolinske
Wauwatosa East
Dennis Brown
Beloit Memorial
Racine Horlick
Manitowoc
Badger Conference
Rick Easland
Middleton
Mark Martin
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