Slowpitch leagues enter home stretch
Monroe slowpitch leagues push toward season end with 14 inch Open Classic and Senior groups in tight races. City Tourney pairings to be announced after Friday drawing. remaining games include Friendly Inn, Berra's Saddle Shop, and Junction House pursuing undefeated status. Women’s standings tighten as Alphorn Lounge and Helland's Locker eye Thursday tests ahead of Aug 23 showdown.
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NFL scores from Friday to Monday games
Washington beat Denver 14 to 10 on Friday. Atlanta defeated Baltimore 34 to 20 and Oakland won 27 to 26 against Dallas. Miami lost 14 to 13 to New Orleans while New York Jets routed San Francisco 34 to 14. Chicago beat Houston 34 to 7 and Green Bay edged Buffalo 10 to 3. St. Louis won 17 to 13 over San Diego. Cincinnati crushed Philadelphia 45 to 21 with Cleveland tying Los Angeles 21 all. Giants beat Patriots 13 to 7 on Sunday. Detroit visits Kansas City Monday.
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Bears Development Adds Depth Under Gibron
Chicago Bears coach Abe Gibron returns to practice with a deeper scoring punch. Bobby Douglass is likely still the No. 1 quarterback while Mac Percival remains the top kicker, but Gary Huff and Mirro Roder showed strong performances this weekend along with several rookies.
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Chicago Bears
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Gary Huff
Mirro Roder
Gibron
Baseball scores and schedules from Monday and Tuesday games
Detroit beat Chicago 6 to 2 and Oakland topped New York 13 to 12 while Boston lost to California 14 to 8. Baltimore defeated Kansas City 10 to 6, Milwaukee beat Minnesota 10 to 9 in 10 innings, and Cleveland edged Texas 7 to 6 in 11 innings.
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Cubs acquire Rico Carty to boost power lineup
The Chicago Cubs purchased outfielder Rico Carty from the Texas Rangers and sent pitcher Larry Gura to Wichita. Carty, 31, had been on the Rangers DL with a hairline toe fracture and is expected to join the Cubs in left field, moving Billy Williams to first base. The trade follows a season dip as the Cubs also lost to Houston 3 2, extending an eight game skid.
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Beloit Wins State Legion Title With Eddy's Seventh Inning Homer
Sam Eddy belted a seventh inning homer helping Beloit defeat Madison 3 2 to win the state American Legion eight team double elimination baseball tournament championship.
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May and Scott Deliver Brewers Late Win Over Twins
Milwaukee inched past Minnesota 10 9 in 10 innings as Dave May and George Scott teamed for the decisive two out hits. May batted .324 with 11 game winning hits while Scott, at .304, added 73 RBIs and his 16th homer in the first inning. The crowd of 17 961 pushed season attendance to 902 767.
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Senior League Stars Edge Mayor's All-Stars In Charity Slow Pitch
About 400 fans at Twining Park watched the Seniors beat the Mayor's All-Stars 6 to 5 in a benefit slow pitch game. Proceeds from concession stands and a hat collection went to Badger Camp, raising over $200.
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Tagge Leads Packers to Narrow Preseason Win over Bills
Green Bay quarterback Jerry Tagge admitted a rough start but felt steadier as the game wore on. Tagge and Scott Hunter combined for 55 passing yards as the Packers beat the Buffalo Bills 10 to 3, with John Brockington scoring on a 33 yard run and Chester Marcos adding a 34 yard field goal. O. J. Simpson left the game early with rib bruises after 55 rushing yards in 10 carries.
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Betty Ritschard Leads Eagles Lanes Friday Couples with 563
Betty Ritschard tops Friday Couples at Eagles Lanes with a 563 series from games of 181 224 and 158. Larry Grossen follows at 550, and the Ritschard Grossen team posts 2087 pins with handicaps. In Wednesday Trio at Eagles, Sue Rothenbuehler rolls 501 on a 227 single.
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Iverson Earns $7312 in PGA National Championship
Don Iverson, a 27 year old from LaCrosse Wisconsin on the pro tour since 1969, tied for lead after round one at Canterbury Golf Club then finished one under par 283 to place in the top eight and win $7312 while Jack Nicklaus won the title. Iverson said he was tight late after two bad shots on the 17th hole and was unaware of Nicklaus’s score until late.
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Wis
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Canterbury Golf Club
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