Munich Olympic track stars shine as Rhodesia exit dominates
At Munich, U S and Kenyan runners headline a strong pre Olympic meet with Evans leading the 1 600 meter relay to 3 00 69 the fastest time this year Black and Matthews push the 200 and 400 relays while Keino Wolfs a potential retirement dominates the 800 as Bowerman reshapes the relay squad European politics fade though Rhodesia is expelled and Brundage steps down ahead of Saturday opening ceremonies
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Larry Black
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Santa Monica
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Los Angeles
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Open League rainouts push games to Sunday afternoon
Rain again washes out the Open League of the Monroe Slowpitch Assn. with more weather cancellations this summer than the other three leagues. Commission John Prien scheduled Sunday games at 1 p.m. plus four 1 p.m. startups.
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Hughes
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Hermy’s
Monroe Hotel
Grossen Landscaping
Allen launches prodigious homer for White Sox
Chicago. Dick Allen belted what was described as a prodigious homer over 470 feet into the centerfield bleachers at White Sox Park. Manager Chuck Tanner praised Allen calling him a blend of Ruth Hornsby and Cobb after the long blast.
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Babe Ruth
Rogers Hornsby
Ty Cobb
Chuck Tanner
Chicago White Sox
Dick Allen
Allen
Sox
White Sox
Monroe High School gridders prep for 1972 season opener
Monroe High School opens the 1972 football season on Friday September 1 hosting Watertown with nearly 100 players out including 9 lettermen from the previous 27 squad. Cheesemaker coach John Brodie notes depth as the key upgrade with 48 varsity and junior varsity candidates and a wide junior class pipeline.
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Brodie
Mike Setzer
Jim Connors
Bob Silvis
Brue captures Wisconsin Open with 13 under par win
Bobby Brue, 37, Milwaukee, claimed his fifth Wisconsin Open title at Blackhawk Country Club with a 13 under par 275 across 36 holes. He led by 12 strokes over Ralph Schlicht who battled through an ankle injury to finish second at 287.
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Mequon
Ozaukee
Blackhawk
Brue
Francis Gallett
Milwaukee
Manuel de la Torre
Ralph
Butch"’ Schlicht
Packers Add Vanoy In Line Shuffle For McCoy Absence
Vernon Vanoy impressed coach Dan Devine as Green Bay tested defensive line pairings to fill tackle Mike McCoy missing from the lineup. The 275 pound newcomer joined Jim DeLisle and Dave Pureffory in McCoy's spot.
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Green Bay
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Dan Devine
Green Bay Packers
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Vanoy
New York Giants
McCoy
Jim DeLisle
Dave Pureffory
Can-Am visit to Road America stirs Can-Am standings
The Can-Am series at Road America in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin features a tight title race with 10 points separating the top three. Denis Hulme leads with 50 points, followed by George Follmer 48 and Milt Minter 40. The 200-mile race is 1 45 p m Sunday after Friday practice.
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Roger Penske
Porsche
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Milt Minter
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City Women's Bowling Assn to meet Monday at Turner Hall
The annual fall meeting of the City Women's Bowling Assn will be held Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Turner Hall. Glenda Prechel reports all women interested in league bowling are urged to attend.
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MCC
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Thursday and Friday NBA Standings With Mixed Results
Texas led by Paul 55 and Bosman 68 beat Milwaukee as Ryerson moved to 3 5 and Lonborg stood at 11 7 2. The Friday schedule had Kansas City at New York in a twilight game.
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Football tickets going on sale at Monroe High
Monroe High School offers season tickets for the five home games managed by athletic director Lee Mitchell. Tickets available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. next week and at the main gate at T. R. Holyoke Severie. Season price is five dollars for all five games.
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T. R. Holyoke Severie
Wisconsin Labor Day camping options spread across state parks
The state urges campers to plan ahead for Labor Day by exploring less crowded parks and forests. It notes 45 camping areas with over 5 000 sites and lists northern, central, and southern Wisconsin locations with hundreds to thousands of sites. Private campgrounds nearby offer backups and information is available from the Department of Natural Resources and Tourist Information Centers.
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Department of Natural Resources
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Peninsula
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