Johnson baptizes Bertelsen as Texas icon at Hudson tribute
Former President Lyndon Johnson headlined a 450 guest testimonial for Jim Bertelsen at Hudson High School Wisconsin. Johnson lauded Bertelsen as Texas fame and personal idol, noting the Rams pick and long friendship begun at LBJ ranch. Darrell Royal called Bertelsen the best back he has coached in 15 years. Johnson flew Bertelsen back to Texas aboard his plane after the dinner.
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Hudson, Wis
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Roller Derby opens in Moline and Rockford schedule
Roller Derby opens with matches in Moline on March 14 and at Boylan High School in Rockford on March 17. Pioneers face the Eagles and the Bombers while WREX TV plans Sunday 5 p.m. telecast. Big Mike Ratliff stars for top seed Eau Claire in NAIA tourney first round.
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Eau Claire
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Blugolds
Quinnipiac
Conn
Bellhaven
Miss
Restocking Planned for 506-Acre Lake in Waukesha County
Byam announced a summer restocking of the lake in Waukesha County with northern pike, largemouth bass, and walleye despite a closed game fish season. The 506 acre lake will receive new fish to boost fishing options.
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Little Muskego Lake
Delafield State
DNR
Wilbur Byam
Byam
Waukesha County
Thoman Finishes With 616 In Turner Hall Bowling Night
Ernie Thoman rolled 207 218 191 for a 616 series to lead Turner Hall League action. Gary Buholzer added 592, while minor league honors went to Lee Nipple 245 and Leon Rackow 234 start.
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Turner Hall
Ernie Thoman
Gary Buholzer
Lee Nipple
Leon Rackow
Fred Wirtz
Arnie Koehn
Hans Hayes
Virgil Bowman
Emmanuel Fuchs
Gpins
Jetzon Tires
Bob Ambrose
William Wuethrich
Joe Wels
Thoman
Buholzer
Scott to Suns after ABA Squires deal collapse
Charlie Scott leaves Virginia Squires to wear Phoenix Suns NBA uniform after Squires owner Earl Foreman defaults on contract clauses and fails to pay a $26,000 loan. Suns acquired Scott through a trade with the Boston Celtics. The move follows a high stakes negotiation and loan dispute. The Southern Lakes Conference spring meeting in Elkhorn rejected three member schools and debated realignment to avoid 15-team divisions.
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Ariz
Charlie Scott
American Basketball Association
Virginia Squires
National Basketball Association
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Squires
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Scott
Suns
NBA
Boston Celtics
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Badger Conference
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Jefferson
Badger
Southern Lakes
First Team and Second Team Collegiate Basketball Honors List
The scorecard lists First Team selections Alan Hornyak of Ohio State 6-1 a junior from Bellaire Ohio Henry Wilmore of Michigan 6-4 a junior from New York Joby Wright of Indiana 6-7 a senior from Savannah Georgia Mike Robinson of Michigan State 5-11 a sophomore from Detroit Michigan Bob Ford of Purdue 6-7 a senior from Evansville Indiana Clyde Turner of Minnesota 6-7 a junior from Champaign Illinois Second Team includes Rick Williams of Iowa 6-3 a junior from Cedar Rapids Leon Howard of Wisconsin 6-5 a junior from New York Kevin Kunnert of Iowa a 7-0 a junior from Dubuque Luke Witte of Ohio State 7-0 a junior from Alliance Ohio Steve Downing of Indiana 6-7 a junior from Indianapolis Indiana Scores list Pro and college matchups follow with baseball results and pro hockey note.
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Ohio State
Bellaire
Ohio
Henry Wilmore
Michigan
New York
N.Y
Joby Wright
Indiana
Savannah
Mike Robinson
Michigan State
Detroit
Mich
Bob Ford
Purdue
Evansville
Ind
Clyde Turner
Minnesota
Champaign
Ill
Rick Williams
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Leon Howard
Wisconsin
Kevin Kunnert
Dubuque
Luke Witte
Alliance
Steve Downing
Indianapolis
Marquette reinstated to NCAA tournament after Lackey affidavit
Marquette basketball earns reinstatement to the NCAA tournament after Capt. Bob Lackey signs an affidavit declaring no agent representation in discussions with pro players. Coach Al McGuire says the move clears the path to the next crisis as the Warriors prepare to face Ohio and await the milestone subregional.
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Marquette
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Warriors
Bob Lackey
NCAA
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Knoxville
Tenn
al McGuire
Ohio University
Jim Chones
McGuire
Warren Brown
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Wildcats
Rupp
Sam Sauceda
Miller earns national meet bid for Dodgeville based wrestler
Mike Miller of Monroe High School placed second in the State Freestyle Wrestling Tournament in Amery Wisconsin and earned a spot at the national meet in Iowa City July 28 29. He won the 143 pound class at the Dodgeville sectional and finished state finals runner up to a Greendale opponent. Also placing were Jim Ingold third Duane Torkelson third Mark Chandler fourth and Steve Moe fifth.
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Mike Miller
Amery
Wis
Iowa City
Iowa
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Dodgeville
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Rome
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Duane Torkelson
Mark Chandler
Steve Moe
Monroe Rifle Team Tops Janesville In Close League Meet
Monroe defeats Janesville 1422 to 1417 in the Southern Wisconsin Rifle League on the local range. Kiel and Lyle Drake posted perfect siting scores, Witt and Kuebli led Monroe with 294x300 totals, while Anderson and Allhouse led Janesville with 289x300 and 288x300.
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Janesville
Orville Kiel
Lyle Drake
Kiel
Paul Witt
Witt
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Kuebli
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Cubs Rally Behind Jenkins in 12-2 Rout of Brewers
Fergie Jenkins pitched a two hitter through five innings as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-2. Brewers manager Dave Bristol called pitching crucial against Jenkins as the Cubs surged early and often.
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Chicago Cubs
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Brewers
Brewer
Dave Bristol
Jenkins
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