Women athletes join pro tours in merged circuit
Billie Jean King welcomed the merger of USLTA and Virginia Slims allowing stars like Chris Evert Evonne Goolagong and Margaret Court to compete on the Slims tour alongside Billie Jean King. The pact marks a key step in women’s professional tennis and tournament access.
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National records fall in World Championship drag races
Indianapolis Raceway Park hosts twelve records as Dave Anderson misses 300 mph in a rocket dragster with a 5.5 second quarter mile at 286.62 mph. UW announces next season home and away basketball schedule including seven Big Ten games and non conference tests at Madison.
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Wisconsin prep spring sports reach 1400 teams
The WIAA reports over 1400 Wisconsin high school teams in spring sports with track leading at 393 schools. Golf includes Monroe and eight others in the New Glarus Regional on May 22 with top teams advancing to May 26 and a 36 hole state meet June 12 in Stevens Point. Tennis sees the Stoughton sub sectional on May 22 feeding the Janesville Parker Sectional, then the indoor state meet June 12 at UW Nielsen in Madison. Baseball sectionals set four regional finals with Belleville vs Brodhead and Monticello vs Orfordville in one semi, Argyle vs Black Hawk winner vs Potosi in another.
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Knicks Face Wilt as Lakers Take 2-0 Lead
In Los Angeles Wilt Chamberlain at 7 feet 1 dominates the boards with Mel Counts as the Lakers beat the Knicks 115-112 in game one of the NBA finals. New York must regroup for the televised game two with outside shooting needed to counter Chamberlains inside presence.
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Argyle banquet to feature Hellickson as guest speaker
Argyle High School will host its annual athletic banquet Friday at 7 30 pm in the Elementary School. Russ Hellickson UW assistant wrestling coach and Stoughton native will speak, reflecting on the season and athletic success.
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