Monona Grove Captures Loop Track Title
Monona Grove won the Badger Conference track meet with 58 percent of the points, topping Ft Atkinson and others. Monroe’s Dick Muenich led with a 4:50.7 mile win, the only Monroe first place, as Monona Grove earns its first league title in two years.
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Big Ten Baseball Playoff Push Sees Minnesota in Strong Postseason Position
The Minnesota Gophers sit third at 5-3 with three home games against Iowa as Michigan State and Ohio State lead the race. MSU hosts Illinois while OSU plays Northwestern this weekend with doubleheaders pitting MSU vs Purdue and OSU vs Wisconsin. Pitcher Ron Nischwitz leads with a 4-0 mark and Minnesota’s Jack McCarton hits .483 as the conference schedule wraps next weekend.
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Paul Anderson Seeks Challenger to Strength Title
In New York Paul Anderson, the 24 year old Georgia strongman known as the strongest man on earth, challenges Floyd Patterson to meet him in a Marquis of Queensbury rules bout. He claims the champ avoids him while detailing feats like lifting 6,000 pounds, horses, railroad cars, 4,200 pounds on a carousel, and a 1,175 pound three-lift world weightlifting record.
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Monroe Netmen Defeat Stoughton in Tennis Match
The Monroe Netmen improved to six wins in eight with a 5 2 victory over Stoughton. Singles players Renvick Menehan Peterson Schadt Cox won, while doubles Menehan Von Moos and Trickel Schadt claimed wins. The team hosts Wisconsin High on Monday May 19.
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Darlington Drives Conference Lead With 7 1 Victory
Darlington defeated Mt. Horeb 7 to 1 to seize the top position in the Southwestern Wisconsin League baseball race. Glenn Sober dominated with a three hitter and 13 strikeouts while adding two runs. Prairie du Chien beat Dodgeville 4 to 1. Lancaster edged Platteville 11 to 7. Cuba City routed Fennimore 14 to 6.
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Redlegs Face Braves In Home opener to regain pace
Cincinnati Redlegs open a four game series at home against world champion Milwaukee Braves as they chase a pennant bid. Milwaukee leads, while Reds recover from a rough stretch and aim to climb back into the top spot.
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Scoreboard shows AL leaders and results by league
American League standings list New York Baltimore Detroit and Cleveland with records and games back Kansas City Boston Chicago and others follow. Friday results include Cleveland 8 Detroit 5 and Baltimore at New York rained out with several Saturday matchups listed. National League leaders Milwaukee San Francisco Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia Los Angeles fill the board with Friday games and late results.
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Warm Weather Boosts Wisconsin Fishing Prospects
Wisconsin anglers report rising fishing activity as warm dry weather improves walleye season in lakes north of Highway 64. Trout streams are low with limited action except in Douglas County. Bass and panfish fishing improves on shallower waters. Chippewa and Wood County impoundments show steady gains.
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Ashburn Deal Off Sparks Braves Trade Rumors
Rumors swirl over Richie Ashburn and Milwaukee’s stalled deal with the Phillies as Milwaukee ponders moves for center fielder quality. Talk links Red Schoendienst, Wally Post, Duke Snider, and Ken Boyer to potential trades as Milwaukee eyes adjustments before June 15.
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Wisconsin-born diplomat Joseph E. Davies dies at 81
Joseph E. Davies, an 81 year old Wisconsin born lawyer and diplomat, died last week. His gross estate is reported just under 2,950,000 dollars. A petition for probate was filed in U S District Court this week.
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O'Brien Dodgers and Referendum Threats Hover Over Los Angeles
Walter O'Malley warned the Dodgers may leave Los Angeles if the referendum on a Chavez Ravine stadium site fails. He told a state assembly committee the team wants to stay but needs a place to play, linking the contract fight to the season slump and player unrest.
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Speedway to Resume Saturday Night Events at Rockford
Rockford Speedway officials announced Saturday night racing will resume tomorrow with time trials at 6 30 p m and racing at 8 30 p m A total of 35 midgets will be on the card featuring familiar and new racers in the circuit.
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