Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlight Busy Week
National League and American League standings show Baltimore leading the East with 57 wins, the Orioles facing Oakland Sunday in a 7-3 result. Week includes frequent matchups with California, Cleveland, Detroit, and New York, plus multiple night games and a rain-affected doubleheader.
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Phillips seals MCC ace with 180 yard No 8 hole in one
Ralph Phillips carded a hole-in-one on No 8 at Monroe Country Club, the sixth MCC ace this summer. His four-iron tee shot traveled 180 yards over water to a sloped green as he played with family and Ron Smith. Earlier aces were recorded on Nos 2 and 6.
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Tom Hartwig
Jack Usher
Forrest Kubly
Ed Blue
Wisconsin golf threats and tournament updates across Wisconsin
Wisconsin golf brief highlights include Madison Nakoma team winning a Pro-Ladies prelude for the Wisconsin Women's Golf Association tournament. Dan Devine ushers in a Packers era in Green Bay. John Whitlinger wins under 18 Clay Courts. Archie Dadian places in U S Public Links. Matzdorf clears 7-4 in USA Pan Africa meet. Rob Ellis named to college All America. Pine River Race attracts Canoeists. 211 entries for Wisconsin Women's Golf Association tournament with Sorensen vacating title.
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Hansen Wins Continentals Heat Amid Blister Delay at Road America
In Elkhart Lake Wisconsin David Hobbs clinched the Continental title lead by winning the second heat while Jerry Hansen, hampered by a blister on his right hand, took the first heat in Lola Chevrolet to claim pole for the second. Hobbs finished day with 67 points to Hansen’s 64 as Weitzel trailed with 59. Posey injured by a leaky master cylinder, finished fifth then retired from the second heat.
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Stars Pitching-Southpaw Walker Sparks Pirates Sweep
Yesterday Luke Walker pitched a one hitter as Pittsburgh crushed the Dodgers 7-1 to complete a doubleheader sweep. Joe Ferguson hit a leadoff homer in the ninth. Brooks Robinson belted a grand slam to lift the Orioles 7-3 over the A’s. Robin Roberts allowed 502 career homers, the most by a pitcher. Bill Gray’s eight-walk inning in 1909 set a major league record.
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Monroe Merchants rout Milton 13-0 in Central Wisconsin League
Monroe Merchants overwhelm Milton 13-0 as Mike Setzer and Charlie Dearth homer twice each and drive in four and three runs respectively. Grendahl and Dearth combine for nine K while Hargan walks four in three innings. Miltons 0-7 slump. Merchants improve to 7-5-1 with two games this week and a rainout rescheduled.
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Four batters chase Slowpitch batting title with three games left
With three weeks remaining in the Slowpitch league, several batters lead the race for the batting title by high averages and required at bats. Read lists of top hitters across five leagues and note past champions Rudy Rothenbuehler Herm Huber Jeff Jubie and Dave Dunphy as previous winners.
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Pele retires from Brazil after 110th cap amid record crowds
After a tearful farewell in Rio de Janeiro, Pele waved his No. 10 jersey to 238,000 fans. The 110th cap marked the end of his international career as he cited allowing younger players to develop and shared that the moment was overwhelming.
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