Riggs Defeats Margaret Court In Match Of The Century
Bobby Riggs, 55, defeats women's tennis champion Margaret Court 6-2 6-1 in Ramona California. He pockets 10000 dollars plus 7500 from TV, praising Court while mocking her depth in a battle of the sexes spectacle. Court laments Riggs pace and rhythm, while Riggs touts his sloppy municipal park game.
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Wisconsin clarifies separate but equal nature of girls sports
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association says Wisconsin schools may not play Minnesota teams that allow coed rosters. No contracts with Minnesota schools should include boys and girls on the same team. WIAA notes no Wisconsin team has faced a coed Minnesota squad, but a future meeting is possible.
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Monroe High Spring Sports Conference Meet Preview
The story outlines Monroe High School spring sports schedules across tennis golf and track with the tennis meet at Recreation Park and MHS courts on Saturday. It notes race for Badger Conference title, Black Hawk and Belleville leading SLL, and upcoming MG games.
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Dennis Murphy
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Belleville
Paul Lueck
Browntown
Monona Grove
Madison
Yahara Hills
Tom Mitchell
Monroe girls miss state in sectional track meet at Janesville
In driving conditions Monroe High finished with fourth, fifth and sixth places at the WIAA Sectional. Julie Kundert placed fourth in the 200 yard dash in 28.9 seconds Barb Hartwig was fifth in the 880 in 2 53 Arlene Zuhike cleared 4 feet to place sixth in the high jump. Albany placed last in the Spartan Invitational at Mc Farland Host Mc Farland led with 51 points Jim Tway was runner up in high jump. Albany results also include Steve Palmer fourth in the 220 Ron Setzer third in the 880 Joe Kopp fourth in the mile Steve Lacy won the meet in 4 21 4. State Line League meet is set for Wednesday at Brodhead with Holy Name favored to repeat.
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Barb Hartwig
Arlene Zuhike
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Bill Pearson
Steve Palmer
Ron Setzer
Joe Kopp
MccFarland
Steve Lacy
Tom Schmieder
Brodhead
Holy Name
Lane holds lead in TGIF-Industrial Golf League at Windy Acres
Rain disrupted play as Lane edged Advance-Ambrose 28-22 to stay atop the TGIF Industrial Golf League at Windy Acres. Green County’s two players did not show, weakening Green County House-Pederson by loss to Advance Youngwith 33-17, moving Youngwith to second place.
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Ambrose
Tgif-Industrial
Windy Acres
Green County House
Pederson
Advance Youngwith
Youngwith
Moore-Simonson
Christensen
Thomann
Terry Miller
Moore - Olson
Olson
McGinnis Leads Pacers to ABA Title. Smith Wins WCT Crown
Indiana star George McGinnis credits team as he accepts the ABA MVP after the Pacers claim a second straight ABA title. Stan Smith defeats Arthur Ashe in Dallas to capture the WCT championship and claim 154100 dollars in his debut WCT season. George Young notes Ryan’s late kick as he wins the two mile in Philadelphia in 8 51.6.
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Monday's power surge ends jokes as Cubs sweep
Rick Monday homers eight times this season, boosting his batting speed by 25 percent after work with Lew Fonseca. The Cubs, led by Monday's seventh inning blast, sweep a doubleheader from Philadelphia 4-2 and 9-3, stretching a six game win streak.
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Wisconsin picks Milton Carthage for state college baseball playoffs
The Wisconsin Independent Colleges Association announced Milton and Carthage will face Wisconsin La Crosse and Wisconsin Oshkosh in a four team double elimination state playoff. The May 18 19 event in Stevens Point determines the NAIA regional entrant for the following week in Waverly Iowa.
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Wiota tops Home Talent league with 7 1 win over Hollendale
Wiota moves to 2-0 atop the Southern Southwest Division after a 7-1 win Sunday over Hollendale. Tim Haldiman struck out 11 in eight innings for Wiota, with Tom Dahmen going 3-for-3 and driving in three runs. Williams?
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Pioneers Chiefs pennant clash set at Dane County Coliseum
Madison hosts a crucial pennant showdown at 7 p.m. Sunday May 20 between the local Pioneers and the Eastern Chiefs in Dane County Coliseum. Chiefs visit Madison for the season’s first stop. tickets range 4.50 3.50 reserved with under 16 half price. general admission 2.50 game night only.
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Chiefs
Major League Leaders in Batting and Power Across Leagues
American Leagues top hitters include P Kelly .435 and Rojas 40 hits with Mayberry 32 RBIs and May 9 homers. National League lists Bonds 49 hits and Stargell 10 homers, with Cedeno 16 steals and Carlton 61 strikeouts.
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Philadelphia Zoo Opens New Reptile House
The Philadelphia Zoological Garden, the oldest U.S. zoo, opened July 1 1874 and featured a bear pit and lion house. A recent addition includes a reptile house housing over 300 species from a 3 inch gecko to an 11 foot 485 pound American crocodile.
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