Andretti Favored To Win Indy 500 Race
Indecisions and hopes swirl as Mario Andretti tops a poll of 68 auto race writers for the Golden Anniversary 500. Clark Foyt and others trail, while a huge crowd packs Indianapolis seeking a thrilling race with rebuilt engines and new power plants on display.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mario Andretti
Jimmy Clark
Scotland
Dan Gurney
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Parnell Jones
Lloyd Ruby
Wichita Falls
Tex
Gordon Johncock
Hastings
Mich
Cale Yarborough
Charlotte
N.C
Clark
Foyt
Brabham-Ford
England
Graham Hill
Jackie Stewart
Yarborough
Gary Congdon
Garden Grove
Calif
Mel Kenyon
Davenport
Iowa
Larry Dickson
Marietta
Ohio
George Sauders
Lafayette
Rodger Ward
Jones
Gurney
Bobby Grim
Speedway
Lotus
Chuck Rodee
Ray Harroun
Nicholson wins at Dragaway in Milwaukee race
Don Nicholson of Atlanta powered a 1966 Mercury to 163.6 mph in 8.8 sec to win the factory-experimental superstock division at the United Drag Races Association national championship in Milwaukee. Al Fontanini of Glenview took the superstock division with a 150 mph run in a 1965 Plymouth. The event runs through Memorial Day.
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Milwaukee
Don Nicholson
Atlanta
United Drag Races Association
al Fontanini
Glenview
Ill
Aaron, Torre pace Atlanta in 5-3 win over Cubs
Hank Aaron homered for his 16th of the season and Joe Torre added a two-run shot as Atlanta built a 5-1 lead in Chicago. Billy Williams and Ron Santo homered for the Cubs in a windy day at Milwaukee’s old ballpark. Wade Blasingame earned the win. Ernie Broglio took the loss. The White Sox fell 4-1 to the Yankees, dropping to eighth in the AL. Tom McCraw scored on Roy White’s error. Tresh hit his second homer for New York.
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Chicago
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Chicago Cubs
Aaron
Joe Torre
Braves
Mack Jones
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
Cubs
Milwaukee
Wade Blasingame
Blazer
Ernie Broglio
Bill Hands
Denny Lemaster
White Sox
New York Yankees
Sox
Yankees
Washington Senators
Tom McCraw
Roy White
Floyd Robinson
Tom Tresh
Bruce Howard
Fritz Peterson
Wisconsin Supreme Court Prepares for Antitrust Baseball Appeal
Madison Wisconsin Supreme Court justices received eight large boxes of documents ahead of the baseball antitrust appeal. Three boxes hold about 7 000 pages of Circuit Court trial testimony before Judge Elmer W Roller. Remaining cartons include pre during and post trial materials.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Colavito Delivers Ninth Inning Hit For Indians Win
Rocky Colavito capped a tense finish with a ninth inning single to lift the Cleveland Indians over the Minnesota Twins 5 to 4 Friday night. Colavito’s clutch blow capped a late rally and kept Cleveland within reach in the pennant race.
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Cleveland
Rocky Colavito
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians
Baseball Standings and Daily Results Treasury Update
American League leaders Cleveland and Baltimore race atop the table as results unfold. Notable scores include Cleveland 5 Minnesota 4 and New York 4 Chicago 1. National League shows San Francisco and Los Angeles leading with key divisional games on the slate.
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Baltimore
Detroit
California
Minnesota
New York
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Kansas City
Clevland
York
San. Fran
Los Angeles
Houston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadel
Atlanta
St. Louis
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Soil Conservation Notes and Community Updates
Rural column reviews contour strip cropping progress and waterways repairs after heavy rain. Mentions Vic Stauffer and other local workers, upcoming 4 H land judging clinic at Green County Hospital Farm, spring field layouts for farmers, and acknowledgments for teachers and church/club events in Green County communities.
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John Marty
Mt. Pleasant
Alfred Baumgartner
Clarno
County Hospital
Vern Johnsrud
Hiawatha School
Smock Valley
Green County Hospital
Bob Potter
Madison
Cal Kraemer
Confirmation Celebrations Highlight Blanchardville Guests
Sunday gatherings marked confirmations for Mary Ann Syse and Allen Watrud with relatives visiting from Blanchardville Janesville Argyle Madison and Mineral Point. Attendees included the Syce Metzger Ingwell Anderson Soper families plus others from local towns.
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Quintin Syse
Mary Ann Syse
Glen Syce
Blanchardville
John Metzger Jr
Janesville
Kenneth Gunderson
Mina Gunderson
Argyle
Kingdon Soper
Jean
Everett Ingwell
Scott
Keith Ingwell
Karen Anderson
Madison
Melvin Lendaier
Mineral Point
Robert Watrud Sr
Robert Watrud Jr
George Watrud
Fred Thacker
New Glarus
Morris Strommen
Ben Hansen
Syse
Kenneth W
Confirmations and Guests Honor Joan Elden
Sunday gathering at the Elden home honored confirmand Joan Elden with guests including Maurice Hendrickson Blanchardville Ida Kolden Henry Berg Jerry Gelbach Donald Wyttenbach Morrian Berg Russell Berg Donna Hendrickson and Ella Everson. Gayle Burington Brownstown crafted an open bible centerpiece. Mets beat Orioles 4 2 as Etchebarren collected three hits and two RBIs.
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Gordon Elden
Robert Berg
Confirm
Joan
Maurice Hendrickson
Blanchardville
Ida Kolden
Henry Berg
Jerry Gelbach
Donald Wyttenbach
Morrian Berg
Russell Berg
Donna Hendrickson
Ella Everson
Gayle Burington
Browntown
Dodgers blank at home as Osteen fires three hitter
Yesterday’s stars included Claude Osteen of Los Angeles who pitched a three hit shutout to led the Dodgers to a blanking of their opponent.
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Claude Osteen
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Missouri Valley Baseball Wins and Advances in NATA Play
Missouri Valley of Marshall Missouri posted two wins in the NATA Area 4 playoffs at Storm Lake Iowa blanking Iowa Wesleyan 3-0 and defeating Superior Wisconsin 10-6 on 11 hits. Wesleyan edged Winona Minnesota 3-2 in Friday action. Saturday games set Wisconsin State versus Winona then winners meet for a title shot with Iowa Wesleyan and Missouri Valley.
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Iowa
Missouri Valley
Marshall
Iowa Wesleyan
Superior
Wis
Wesleyan
Winona
Minn
State
Wisconsin State
Principal of Rhinelander High Dies at Home
Rhinelander Union High School principal Richard G. Evans aged 47 died at his home after an illness of several months. A native of Eau Claire, he graduated from Eau Claire State University and earned a UW master’s. Evans taught and coached at Park Falls High School from 1946 to 1953. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday afternoon.
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Rhinelander
Richard G. Evans
Rhinelander Union High School
Eau Claire
Eau Claire State University
University of Wisconsin
Park Falls High School
Belmont Valedictorian Earns Digest Award
Belmont High School valedictorian Jean McKeon received the Reader's Digest Association award for past achievement and expected future success, according to Supt. Ivan Cooper.
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Belmont
Digest
Jean McKeon
Belmont High School
Reader’s Digest Association
Supt
Ivan Cooper
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Troy
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Dodgeville
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Randi
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LeRoy Narveson
Hollandale
Pat Doyle
Platteville
Oscar Wamstad Jr
Stuart
William Rupnow
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Verne A. Marshall Sr
Harry
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Roland Treloar
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Horeb
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Clifford Olson
Stanley Olson
Stacey Olson
Donald Flannery
Schwoegler
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Roy Binger
Platteville State
Dean Signer
Route 2
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Chrysler Motors Corporation
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Monroe, Wisconsin
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