Summer Ball Games Ended at Recreation Park
Final softball games of the 1966 season were played at Recreation Park in mild weather. Woodford crushed Bernets 14 to 4 in six innings, with Dahmen driving in three and hitting a three run homer. Hughes shut out Treuthardts 11 to 0 as Rackow pitched for the winner. About 50 spectators watched the closing night as Juda had already won the trophy.
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Woodford
Bernet’s
Hughes
Treuthardts
Grossen
Dahmen
Ritchards
Tuescher
Johnson
Burkie
Berget
Bennets
Bernets
Miller
Schmidt
RBI
Bernet
H. Huber
Truethardts
Kieler Clips Shullsburg In Southwest Tri-County Opener
Cub Speth pitched Kieler to a 7-1 win over Shullsburg in the opening game of the Southwest Tri-County championship series at Shullsburg. Speth allowed one hit and struck out fourteen in seven innings. Kieler leads the series 1-0 with game two set for Kieler Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
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Cub Speth
Monroe
Kieler
Shullsburg
Cub
Kiefer Hurler
Chuck Dearth
Chuck
Jack McCoy
Jim
Denver
Joe Dearth
Whitewater State University
Shullsburg and
Colts vs Browns broadcast brings pro football to TV
Pro fans can watch the Baltimore Colts play the Cleveland Browns tonight on television. The piece notes local college and prep links, including Madison Mustangs facing Racine Raiders at Racine Horlick High School, with players Witt Klemm Johnson Sonnenburg Buchholtz and Keegan named.
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Baltimore Colts
Cleveland Browns
Madison Mustangs
Racine Raiders
Racine Horlick
Monroe
Dick Witt
Bill Klemm
Orfordville
Paul Johnson
Whitewater State
John Keegan
Rod Sonnenburg
Whitewater
Bob Buchholtz
Deer Hunters Hold Picnic at Browntown
The annual deer hunters picnic was held Sunday August 21 at the Zimmerman Bros farm in Browntown. Attendees include numerous Cole Gehrke Wand Mey er Weiss Gobelman McGuire Zimmerman and others from Browntown Shullsburg Juda and Gratiot. Jack McKinney named head basketball coach at St Josephs College returning to the school where he led the freshmen team through strong seasons.
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Zimmerman Bros
Browntown
Richard Cole
Robert Cole
John Cole
Robert Gehrke
Joseph Gehrke Jr
James Goetski
Milwaukee
George Wand
Gratiot
Robert Wand
Shullsburg
Roger Wand
Juda
Donald Meyer
John
Robert Weiss
Erwin McGuire
John Gobelman
Delbert Lynch
Jerry Theiler
Oly Zimmerman
Edwin Zimmerman
McKinney
Philadelphia
Jack McKinney
St. Joseph's College
Jets Capture Softball Crown
The Jets won the girls softball league tournament by defeating the Badgers 7-1 at Twining Park. Sharon Huffman led with a double and a single, Dianne Milestone earned the win, while Cindy Babler took the loss for Badger.
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Jets
Badger
Twining Park
Sharon Huffman
Dianne
Lynn Milestone
Renita Thompson
Audrey Roth
Ginny Blum
Badgers
Dianne Milestone
Cindy Babler
Detroit Forces 8-0 Win Behind McLain’s Two-Hitter
Denny McLain pitched a two hitter and fanned nine as the Tigers routed the White Sox 8-0 yesterday. Jack Brandt drove in two runs with a double and a single, aiding Philadelphia to a 4-1 win over Pittsburgh and bumping the Pirates from NL first place.
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Denny McLain
Tigers
Detroit
Chicago
Jack Brandt
Phillies
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Fun Day of Golfing Held at Decatur Lake
A Decatur Lake Country Club event brought merriment as women appeared in costumes during a Tuesday golf day. Notable players included Mmes William Hein Tom Newcomer Lloyd Iverson John Truthman Richard Markham William Saunders D Nelson Herbert Matzke Robert Reis Stanley Knight and Russell Rosheisen with Miss Pauline Dodge among the participants.
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Decatur Lake Country Club
Mmes
William Hein
Tom Newcomer
Lloyd Iverson
John Trutman
Richard Markham
William Saunders
D. D. Nelson
Herbert Matzke
Robert Reis
Stanley Knight
Russell Rosheisen
Pauline Dodge
Yankees Win In Midget Loop to Reach World Series Final
The Yankees defeated the Indians 2-0 at Twin Ang Park to advance to the Midget World Series final. Steve Neises doubled to start the fifth inning and Brad Kittelsen added a two run single after the bases loaded. Fred Kundert pitched a four hit shutout with 14 strikeouts and one walk, while Tom Brennan also pitched well for the Indians.
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Indians
Twinang Park
Steve Neises
Brad Kittelsen
Fred Kundert
Dave Ruch
Tom Brennan
Quintet of baseball stars to visit Viet Nam this fall
Brooks Robinson Harmon Killebrew Hank Aaron Joe Torre Stan Musial will visit Viet Nam in early November on a two week tour of American military bases. Commissioner William Eckert said the Defense Department and the major leagues sponsor the trip. They will meet troops and wounded servicemen in the Far East.
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Chicagy
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota Twins
Hank Aaron
Joe Torre
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinal
Stan Musial
Viet Nam
William Eckert
Defense Department
Eckert
Far East
Milwaukee Bounces From NABC Tourney After Loss
Milwaukee was eliminated from the National Baseball Congress tournament after a 2-1 defeat by Batesville, Arkansas, Wednesday. The double elimination event saw Milwaukee exit the bracket as Batesville advanced.
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Milwaukee
Wichita
Kan
Bateville
Ark
Park Rec Wins In Softball Action For First Place
Park and Recreation won the playoff for first in the Girls Softball league at Twining Park beating Hasler's Etetes 26 to 10. Recreation trailed early as Hasler's led eight runs through three innings before a four inning burst made the difference. Pat Shafer Linda Ott Cheryl Fritz and Diane Kuban produced key extra-base hits while Karen May and Jane Phillips led Hasler's with two hits.
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Twining Park
Hasler’s
Farmerettes
Park and Rec
WEKZ
Aly
Recreation
Pat Shafer
Linda Ott
Cheryl Fritz
Diane Kuban
Karen May
Jane Phillips
Hasler
Classified Ads Solve Daily Needs for Thousands
Classified ads serve daily problem solving for thousands, offering practical items and services. Readers seek affordable goods, job leads, and local help through concise listings.
Organized Ball Back at Stadium
Milwaukee Wisconsin Rapids faces Appleton Fox Cities in a Midwest League game at County Stadium marking the first since the Braves left for Atlanta. Vern Taggart says strong fan turnout is likely with 20 000 spectators hoped for as McGroaty starts for Wisconsin Rapids and Rubilotta opens for the Foxes.
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Braves
Atlanta
Wisconsin Rapids
Appleton - Fox Cities
Wisconsin
Vern Taggart
The
Foxes
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West Allis
Hal, Smith
Kohler
McGroaty
Minnesota Twins
John Counsell
Oconomowoe
Whitey Ford Recovers After Shoulder Operation
New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford is in good condition after a successful shoulder operation. Tests showed a blockage in a shoulder artery. a six inch vein graft bypassed the blocked area. A doctor said Ford should return to full activity. Meanwhile Rams waive six players including rookies and Vilnes Ezerins from Wisconsin.
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Wanney Ford
New York Yankees
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
Ford
National League and American League pennant race scoreboard
Baseball standings and schedules show San Francisco leading the NL with 75 wins and Pittsburgh and Los Angeles close behind. In the AL Baltimore leads with 81 wins, Detroit and Cleveland follow as race tightens, with multiple games on tap for Thursday and Saturday across both leagues.
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Pittsburgh
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Houston
New York
Chicago
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Cleveland
Minnesota
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Washington
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Boston
Chargers sale quells San Diego relocation rumors
San Diego confirms sale of the Chargers for a record 10 million to a Southern California group led by Eugene Klein. The team will remain in San Diego at Mission Valley Stadium, now under construction for 1967 opening, with Barron Hilton handing control to Klein.
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Chargers
Hilton
Klein
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Rams
AFL
National Football League
The
Conrad
Horse Drops Dead at Scarborough Downs Race
Red Scrapper collapsed during the third race at Scarborough Downs in Scarborough Maine. Jockey Ben Slaughter was rushed to a hospital for X rays after the incident.
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Scarborough
Maine
Red Scrapper
Scarborough Downs
Ben Slaughter
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