Cubs Edge Pirates as Banks Homers for Series Sweep
Ernie Banks hit his 15th homer with a man aboard in the sixth to lift the Cubs to a 4-1 win over the Pirates, completing a three game sweep and pulling Chicago within 1 1/2 games of first. Rookie Joe Niekro earned his third win as Chicago stretched its winning streak to 10.
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Dick Radatz
Cal Koonce
Chuck Hartenstein
al McBean
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Baltimore Oriole
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Sox
Tom Phoeus
White Sox
Detroit
Cleveland
Paul Blair
Jim O’toole
Russ Snyder
Ken Barry
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Weekend Holiday Fun Looms Over Local Sports and Events
With July 4th weekend ahead, Belleville and Wiota clash at Wiota in a suspenseful first half title race. Brodhead Jaycee Invitational Slow Pitch tourney kicks off Saturday and runs through Sunday with eight games daily. Hein's Tavern Judo Phillips 66 Monroe Bluff View Park and Schwartzlow's Bar Brodhead remain in contention for the area crown.
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Wisconsin Boat Crew Edges Oxford Narrowly at Henley Regatta
Wiscon sin coach Norm Sonja said they rowed a good race but Oxford was too strong, finishing just a length ahead by about 1% in the Henley Regatta.
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Wisconsin waters forecast to host half a million crafts
The Conservation Department estimates 500000 to 700000 small crafts may be on Wisconsin waters if July 4 weather remains favorable. The weekend is billed as a big water celebration with sunny skies expected across the state.
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Conservation Department
Monroe tennis players host Gullickson twins at Janesville Open
Four players from Monroe compete in the Janesville Open with rain delaying play. Gullickson twins reach the age bracket singles final while Bill Norder and Ken Bartz win early rounds but fall to Michigan opponents. Tom and Tim Gullickson previously won the state doubles crown. Bartz places third in singles and Bill adds three singles wins, a Cheesemaker record.
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Ken
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Dick” Kundert
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Whitewater
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Larry Davis
Windy Acres
Fort Atkinson
Southern Section baseball Round Three matches listed
Home Talent league schedules Belleville at Blanchardville Wiota hosts Argyle and Hollandale visits New Glarus this Sunday afternoon. Series enters the third round of second half play with next Tuesday the 4th looming.
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Argyle
Hollandale
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Fishing Reports Highlight Varying Wisconsin Waters
Green County wardens note blue gills bass and trout fair at Zanders Lake Yellow stone Lake panfish biting well with bass in deep water. Widespread rains dampen overall conditions but pockets of strong angling emerge including muskellunge over 31 pounds and large catfish.
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American Legion Juniors Travel for 6 30 Start in New Glarus
The American Legion junior baseball team heads to New Glarus for a 6 30 game tonight and will host Edgerton in a Saturday doubleheader at Monroe’s Recreation Park starting at 5 30.
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Bankers and Cheesemen Win Softball Games at Recreation Park
Bankers beat Rufenacht Oil 7-4 to move to 1-2 in the league while Pleasant Hill Cheese defeated Agrico 10-2 to stay atop the standings at 3-0. Ken Krattiger starred for Bankers with a triple and a homer, Larry Ommit led Oilers with a double and a single, and Jim Davis took the loss. Gary Gast allowed seven walks in the fifth inning as Pleasant Hill sealed their win.
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Lions Beat Mustangs In Pony League Game
Jack Murray struck out eight without a walk as the Lions defeated the Mustangs 14 to 4 in four innings under the ten run rule. Murray went 2 for 2 while Steve Dearth was 3 for 3. Pat Molitor took the loss, fanning four and walking four on ten Lions hits. Mike Schmitz homered for the losers. The Lions improve to 3-1 while the Mustangs stand 1-1.
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Steve Dearth
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Scoreboard snapshot shows NL leaders amid results and next games
The standings list St Louis leading with 43 wins, Chicago 42, Cincinnati and others in pursuit. Latest results include Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 3 and Cincinnati 14 Los Angeles 0. Tonight and Saturday games feature several key matchups across leagues.
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Atlanta
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Silo Upsets Phillips 66 In 8-4 Slow-Pitch Clash
Tom's Silo thanks Al Zuhlke on the mound and solid defense as two big innings fuel an 8-4 upset of Phillips 66. Roy Sullivan and Dick Boerk led with two hits each while Denny Hunt homered for the losers. City Taxi blanked Grace Lutheran 2-0 behind Duane Rackow five innings no hit bid. Monk Wentz had two hits for City Taxi with Jerry Gelbach taking the loss for Grace Lutheran. Curtiss rallied past Seeholzer 3-1 with Bob Grossen driving in two and Don Ritschards adding two Curtiss hits. Willy Elmer absorbed the loss for Seeholzers.
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al Zuhlke
Phillips 66
Roy Sullivan
Tom’s
Dick Boerk
Phillips
Denny Hunt
Duane Rackow
City Taxi
Grace Lutheran
Monk Wentz
Jerry Gelbach
Curtiss
Seeholzer
Bob Grossen
Don Ritschards
Willy Elmer
Seeholzers
Grace Luth
John Prien
Silo Curtiss
Baseball Starts At New Glarus
Summer recreation Little League baseball began in New Glarus with four teams. Team I led by Arthur Elmer and Wayne Rupnow fielded players including Mike Babler and Jim Elmer. Team II coached by Mark Wainwright featured Gary Bell and Mike Wainwright. Team III with Delmar Arn included Roger Arn and Kim Thacker. Team IV directed by James Barnard listed Dale Beckwith and Paul Brand among players.
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New Glarus
Charles Monroe
Arthur Elmer
William Kuenzi Sr
Dave Watkins
Mike Babler
Mark Duerst
Jim Elmer
Bob Elmer
Jim Habeck
Rex Hoesly
Jerry Hustad
Joshua Eichelkraut
Jim Kundert
Richard Marty
Peter Ott
Lon Rupnow
Jay Schneider
Brad Thacker
Wayne Duerst
Roy Habeck
Mark Wainwright
Gary Bell
Gregg Crapp
Brian Jeglum
Danny Klassy
Dennis Kuenzi
Terry Meland
David Ott
Pat Nevil
Mark Rupnow
John VetterTi
Mike Wainwright
Dave Senn
Jeff Postler
Danny Wyttenbach
Delmar Arn
Stanley Rup
Dale Beckwith
Paul Brand
Jon Burd
Dean Beckwith
Kimight
Steve Disch
Randy Ist
Randy Engen
David Erli
Larry ‘Moldenhauer
Bob Kernen
Robin Reuter
Vetterli
Brian Zweiel
Jaycee Junior Champ entrants urged for state track meet
Wayne Stroess ner, local director of Jaycee youth and sports activities, urges all athletes who qualified from the Holyoke field Jaycee Junior Champ to complete and return their entry blanks promptly for the July 22 state meet in Sheboygan.
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Wayne Stroessner
Parks and Recreation Agents Big Win in Twining Park Softball
Parks and Recreation defeated Joe's White Elephant 15-5 in the opener at Twining Park. Schultz Pharmacy crushed the Medical Center 26-3 in four innings, led by Ann Voegels and Grace Ludwig with five RBIs each. Linda Ott led Parks and Recreation with three hits and seven RBIs. Peggy Prien added three safeties. Joyce Fey and Lynn Kubly driven in four runs for the winners. White Elephant managed three hits.
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Ann Voegels
Grace Ludwig
Twining Park
Parks and Recreation
Joe’s
White Elephant
Schultz Pharmacy
Medical Center
Peggy Prien
Joyce Fey
Lynn Kubly
Pharmacy
All Comer Track Meet Set for Whitewater
The Wisconsin Track and Field Federation with Wisconsin State University track club and Kegonsa track club will host an all comer meet at Hamilton Field Whitewater on Sunday July 2. The 16 event program starts 12 15 p m with the javelin and trials for the 100 yard dash at 1 p m. Open to amateur athletes 17 and older with or without club affiliation. Awards to top five in each event and top three teams in the mile relay plus a team trophy. Entries to Rex Foster Route 3 Whitewater.
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Television Schedule Fragments and Program Descriptions
A fragmented listing shows multiple TV time slots from 6:30 to 9:00 featuring programs such as Wild West, Tarzan, Green Hornet, Hogan's Heroes, Public Affairs, Friday Movie, Rango, T H E Cat, Phyllis Diller, Avengers, News, Tonight, Movie titles with actors, and various game and sports segments.
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Larado
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Steed
Emma
Betty Hutton
Southern Wisconsin Swim Relays Planned For Monroe July 9
The Monroe Swimming Pool, open July 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., will host the Southern Wisconsin Relays on Sunday July 9 in Monroe. Teams from Janesville Sterling NL Whitefish Bay Oak Creek Greendale and others are expected.
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Paul Schoenike
Southern Wisconsin Relays
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Greendale
Whitfield’s pinch homer lifts Indians past Tigers 5 3
Yesterday’s stars include Fred Whitfield belting a three run pinch homer to give Cleveland a 5 3 win over Detroit. Jim Bunning pitched Phillies to a 1 0 victory over the Mets with seven strikeouts. Larry Shepard, former Columbus Ohio manager in the Pittsburgh farm system, will coach the Phillies this season.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Jim Bunning
Phillies
Philadelphia
New York Mets
Larry Shepard
Columbus, Ohio
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Phillies
LeRoux Serves as Trainer for Celtics and Red Sox
Buddy LeRoux is identified as trainer for both the Boston Celtics basketball team and the Boston Red Sox baseball club, serving in that capacity across the two franchises.
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Buddy LeRoux
Boston Celtics
Boston Red Sox
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