Madison Sports Show to Spotlight Stage Tank and Outdoor Fun
The seventh annual Madison Sports Show runs April 11–15 at Dane County Coliseum with hundreds of outdoor exhibits. Highlights include Flipper the seal, Victor the Wrestling Bear, a stage-tank show at 3:30 and 9 p.m., trout stream contests with top prizes, a billiards journey, a vacation movie theater, and the Miller Northwoods Cafe. Admission is 2 for adults and 75 cents for children with $1 off general admission via exchange tickets.
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Miller Northwoods Cafe
Milwaukee
Brewers rookies homer off McDowell Holtzman in Arizona
In Sun City and nearby Arizona towns players from Milwaukee face early spring workouts. Milwaukee's Gorman Thomas and fellow rookies show power as major league teams shake off winter cobwebs ahead of the season.
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Ariz
Arizona
Scottsdale
Milwaukee
Gorman Thomas
Sam McDowell
Ken Holtzman
Thomas
San Francisco
McDowell
Oakland
Holtzman
Giants
San Antonio
Danville
Brewers
del Crandall
Crandall
Fred Norman
San Diego
Park and Recreation Classes Invite Public for Photo Tips
The Park and Recreation Department invites those who missed prior sessions to join a session on camera mechanics and picture taking problems with Mr. Snively. Director Ron Barribeau notes high attendance and plans for similar sessions next March.
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Park and Recreation
Ron Barribeau
Park District Forms Fifth and Sixth Grade Slowpitch League
The Park and Recreation Department will form a spring boys slowpitch league for fifth and sixth graders. An organizational meeting is set for Friday March 30 at 4 p.m. in the Community Center.
Fifth and Sixth Grade Girls Softball Organizational Meeting
An organizational meeting for the fifth and sixth grade girls softball program is set for Monday April 2 at 4 pm in the Community Center. Attendance requires forming teams from grades or classrooms, listing 12 players per team, electing co captains, and a representative at the meeting. Games will be at Recreation Park after school.
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Park & Rec
Recreation Park
Recreation Dept Hosts First Annual Kite Fly
The Recreation Department hosts the first Kite Fly for area children under 12 on Sunday March 25 at 2 p.m. in the west parking lot of Twining Park. Participants must bring their own kites and accessories as none are provided.
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Recreation Department
Twining Park
Urban will emcee at DU dinner in Idle Hour Mansion
Joe Urban of WEKZ will host the Ducks Unlimited charter dinner on Tuesday April 10 at Idle Hour Mansion. Notables Norman Ott Toby Sherry Cal Barstow will attend as special guests. Tickets are $20 and jacket patches will be sold at the event.
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Monroe
WEKZ
Ducks Unlimited
Idle Hour Mansion
Norman Ott
Toby Sherry
Wisconsin
Cal Barstow
Mississippi River
Kurt Schwager
UA jumper targets world high jump record
University of Arizona junior Robert Joseph, fresh off a 7 feet 3 inches school mark, aims to break the world high jump record this outdoor season. The Los Angeles native says he can clear 7-7 now but needs more strength to reach 7-6 and eventually 7-7. The current world mark stands at 7-6 1/4, set by Pat Matzdorf.
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University of Arizona
Robert Joseph
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Los Angeles
Pat Matzdorf
The
University of Wisconsin
Robertson Plays Clever For Bucks In Pistons Win
Robertson, once a storied scorer with the Cincinnati Royals, now a refined playmaker for the Bucks, starred in a 118 99 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday. The report also notes DNR arrests soared to 9,862 in 1972 with jumps in snowmobile violations and fishing offenses.
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Cincinnati Royals
Bucks
Detroit Pistons
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Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Law Enforcement
Heindel Leads in Monroe Bowling Scores and 600 Series
Del Shaffer top scores with a 636 series in Turner Hall League while Heindel rolled a 244 high game. Shaffer, Davidson, and Eley posted notable 237, 234 games as teams from Martin's and Coplien Painting posted strong totals.
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del Shaffer
Kegler
Monroe
Shaffer
Larry Heinde
Herb Davidson
Dave Eley
Fred Huber
Fred Wirtz
Glenn Brecklin
Hans Hayes
Martin
G. Stuart
Roger Brugger
Jerry Farmer
Davidson
Eley
Transformer
Bauman Kitchens
Green Co. Salvage
Studer’s
Windy Acres
Mueller Cheese
Mobil Oil
Treuthardt Stockyards
Verlen Eberle
Bill Kilian
John Bernet
Dick Beutel
Hayes
Slim Andrews
Coplien Painting
Dearth Motors
Alphorn Lounge
Junction House
Monroe Beverage
Shamrock Bar
Solomon's Auto Parts
Bob & Wig’s
Green Co. House
Eagles Bar
R. K Moe Inc
Vern Hayes
Ken Schindler
Larry Priewe
Larry Heindel
Prieve
Huber
Dave Kuebli
Swiss Colony
General Tires
Martin's
Gempler’s
Monroe Hotel
Hawley’s Livestock
Firemen
Huber's
Billiards History and 1972 Open Champion Named
The World Almanac notes billiards arrived in America with Spanish settlers in St Augustine in 1565. It says pocket billiards is a modern variation and to the 13 year old Brooklyn girl Jean Balukas won the women’s title at the 1972 U S Open Pocket Billiards Championships in Chicago.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Jean Balukas
Brooklyn
N. Y
Chicago
Monroe High School Inter-class Track Meet showcases records
More than 100 athletes from Monroe High School competed in the second annual inter-class meet with trials Monday night and finals moved to this afternoon at 4 p.m. Karen Stiles set two girls records in 30 yard dash and 11-lap run, while Audrey Waage and others posted top times. Finals include pole vault and 20-lap relay with both boys and girls events continuing.
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Martha O’connell
Karen Stiles
Monroe High School
Chuck Duhai
Mike Huber
Chris McCabe
Pat Molitor
Paul Lueck
Steve Sutter
Carlos Jaramillo
John Huber
Bob Silvis
Jim Lee
Mark Chandler
Pete Chandler
Walt Rufener
Ali Lachrate
Dave Gordon
Rick Wainwright
Dave Benkert
Chuck Staab
Nick Hein
Jon Schild
Tom Elmer
Audrey Waage
Becky Ellingson
Sue Haney
Cindi Cherrey
Jan Anderson
Lisa Eberle
Deb Keleher
Arlene Zuhlke
Mary Kopp
JoAnn Rufener
Rosemary Rufenacht
Martha O’donnell
Judy Winzenried
Jan Springer
Cindy Hirsch
Barb Hartwig
Julie Kundert
Sheri Bechtolt
Elaine Paske
Pam Sandley
Scoreboard N L T First Round and Exhibition Results
Minnesota 68 Rutgers 59 and Alabama 87 Manhattan 86 headline a first round. Exhibition games include Cincinnati 7 Boston 3 and Pittsburgh 8 Kansas City 3 with regional scores across MLB and college teams.
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Manhattan
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
New York
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