Whitehorse Killed In State Midget Race
Dave Whitehorse 27 former Madison East and Monona Grove athlete died after a Friday night crash at Hales Corners Speedway. He was Wisconsin s first midget racing fatality since 1963. Funeral held in Madison. survivors include parents Larry and Mrs Davis and brother-in-law Owen Lynder. Whitehorse played football basketball and ran track at Madison East and Monona Grove before attending UW Madison. He resided in Waukesha and worked as a salesman.
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Fisherman Drowns When Boat Capsizes at Druid Lake
Ben J. Widmann, 33, a Milwaukee suburb resident, drowned Saturday after his 12-foot boat capsized while lifting the anchor on Druid Lake near here. His nine-year-old son Craig survived by clinging to a life preserver cushion. Widmann's body was recovered from 35 feet of water.
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NAIA Tennis Meet Ties Set By State Schools
In the NAIA championships on Saturday Kansas City Oshkosh Wisconsin State tied for eighth while Whitewater Wisconsin State tied for 13th. Redlands California won with 30 points and Corpus Christi Texas was runner up with 18. Oshkosh scored 6 and Whitewater 4.
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Scoreboard shows tight races across leagues and results
The column lists standings for the National and American Leagues with teams such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and New York in pursuit. It covers recent results including 4-2 scores, 5-3, and 11 innings, upcoming games, and notable performances like Hess's 176 mph drag race win and Lutz's seven goal game for Milwaukee polo.
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Elkhorn to host early harness race meet on June Sunday
The Elkhorn Early Race Meet returns to the fairgrounds on Sunday June 19 with at least eight mile dash races. Perry O'Brien of the Wisconsin Breeders and Harness Horse Association and the Elkhorn American Legion post co sponsor the event and may add more dashes if entries demand it. Races offer $100 purses with colts and green horses racing behind a mobile starting gate, plus faster classes from horses with prior starts on the Wisconsin circuit. O'Brien will announce, Riley of Scandinavia will bring the gate, and the meet marks the circuit’s opener, tracing back to Milwaukee 1937 and Elkhorn since 1940.
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Elkhorn hosts 1945 classic revival to 1960s
In Milwaukee the 1945 classic returned to Elkhorn where it was held continuously through 1960. Facing competition from Illinois pari mutuel tracks the Early Meet ran intermittently from 1960 until its revival last year by the Legion.
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Wright wins Blue Grass Invitational by 10 strokes
Mickey Wright, 31, from Texas, sails to Canada to film while dominating the Blue Grass Invitational at Hunting Creek. She shoots a four-under 68 in round two and finishes Sunday with five birdies to post 216 total and claim $1,500 top prize. Sandra Haynie and Kathy Whitworth share second with 220. Louise Wilson is low amateur at 240, with Brenda High two strokes back at 242.
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Eau Claire Wins Wisconsin High School Baseball Crown
Eau Claire Memorial edges to the 1966 Wisconsin high school baseball title after a bobble and improbable breaks. U.S. Open preparations begin with official practice rounds at the Olympic Club Lakeside course in San Francisco ahead of the tournament Thursday.
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Property transfer parcels attach to joint district in Wisconsin
Eighty acres described as west half of northwest quarter of section 23 in township 10 north range 8 east Jefferson township Green County Wisconsin. From District No. 6 Town of Jefferson County of Green State of Wisconsin to attach described territory to Joint District No. 1 Towns of Jefferson Sylvester Decatur and Spring Grove all in Green County Wisconsin.
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Slowpitch Rescheduled Games On Twining Park Second Diamond
Slowpitch play resumes after rain with six games set Tuesday at Twining Park second diamond. Schedule lists Monday through Thursday fixtures featuring Hubers, Swiss Colony, Tri State, Power-light, Monroe MacWeld, Mil Cheese, Martin's, Phillips 66, E U B, Chalet Cheese, and others. Players urged to relay rescheduling details.
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Eddie Mathews Hits Two Homers In Braves Loss To Pirates
Eddie Mathews of the Braves slugged two homers, including his eighth grand slam, but Pittsburgh defeated Atlanta 11-8. Steve Barber earned his fifth win in seven decisions as the Orioles crushed Boston 8-1, scattering five hits.
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Dietz to Replace Alou on Giants Roster
Catcher outfielder Dick Dietz has been brought up from Phoenix to play for the San Francisco Giants, while Giants outfielder Jesus Alou has been demoted to the Pacific Coast League club, it was announced Sunday.
All-Star Squad Adds Packer Rookies to College All-Star
Packer rookies Icav y vonny Anderson and Jim Grabowski headline the 51 man College All-Star roster to play the Packers August 5 at Soldiers Field. Gale Gillingham from Minnesota also named. Other picks include Mike Garrett, Tommy Nobis, Gary Lane, Randy Johnson, and Bill Anderson. Training starts July 14 at Northwestern. Grabowski and Anderson to face All-America game July 9 in Atlanta.
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Ralston to Lead U S Davis Cup at Milwaukee Clay Court
Dennis Ralston the No 1 U S tennis player will head the United States Davis Cup squad at the National Clay Court meet in Milwaukee July 11 17 Tournament officials opened entries noting Arthur Ashe as a possible absent due to military service Ashe ranked second nationally remains a doubtful entry and the field features the defending champion through the week long event.
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