Leagues Kick Off Brisk Grid Season Amid Tightly Contested Openers
The Southwestern Wisconsin High School League and the Blackhawk Eight Man Football League opened with several close results. Mineral Point tied Lancaster 66 in a key matchup while Dodgeville crushed Darlington 40 to 4 and Mt. Horeb edged River Valley 14 to 12. Belmont and Lancaster defended titles in a busy debut weekend.
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Southwestern Wisconsin High School League
Blackhawk
Mineral Point High
Lancaster
Platterville
Cuba City
Boscobel
Grant
Dodgeville
Darlington
Mt. Horeb
River Valley
Fennimore
Iowa Grant
Prairie du Chien
Muscoda
Benton
Gratiot
Shullsbury
Highland
Cassville
Hazel Green
Hanover
Ill
Belmont
Jington
Rugged Coach Davis Drills Linemen For Bent Line Play
Larry Davis, a rugged line coach, runs linemen through blocking sled workouts shouting pace and drive. A Madison East alum and former tackle, Davis played at Whitewater and earned captain honors before pro stints with Los Angeles teams ended in a final cut. Players praise his hard to predict style and vocal method to push the line to beat opposition, stick like glue, and snap with the whistle.
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Gary Babler
Larry Davis
Ing
Davis
Madison East High School
Whitewater
Los Angeles
National League standings and Sunday results summary
Pittsburgh leads the NL with 83 wins and 59 losses. Los Angeles 80-59. San Francisco 81-60. Philadelphia 77-65. St. Louis 72-70. Atlanta and Cincinnati at 72-7 with .507 and 12% odds. Houston 81-‑438. New York 0 2 423. Chicago 50 .357. Sundays games featured Atlanta 8 New York 3. Los Angeles 7 Houston 0. Chicago 6 San Francisco 0. New York at Los Angeles. American League shows Baltimore 89-52. Detroit 79-63. Minnesota 78-65.
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Chicago
Cleveland
California
Kansas City
Washington
New York
Boston
Detroit
Minnesota
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
San Fran
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Houston
San Francisco
Conference prep as Barneveld tops Argyle in 26-0 win
Owen Raisbeck ran 103 yards and scored twice for Barneveld in a 26-0 victory over Argyle as teams gear up for the Badger Conference opener. Steve Thorn added 109 rushing yards and Jim Beaver passed for 97 yards with eight completions. Beaver also returned an 80 yard kickoff for a TD.
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Sick Rasmussen
Wes March
Platteville
Cuba City
Steve Klass
Larry McWilliams
Dale Kowalski
Mike Underwood
Mt. Horeb
Owen Raisbeck
Barneveld
Argyle
Steve Thorn
Jim Beaver
Watertown
Stoughton
Beaver
Ft. Atkinson
Racine St. Catherine
Wauzeka
Hollandale
Neenah High School
Monona Grove
Madison Edgewood
St. Catherine
Racine
Fort
Lance Alwin
Alwin
Steve Kittelson
Kickapoo Valley
Hollanjale
Bruce Thompson
Market summary of hog cattle and sheep prices
Chicago weekly livestock report shows barrows and gilts mainly 24.25 to 25.50 per cwt with various weights. Sows 18.75 to 22.50, lambs 23.50 to 25.50, and cattle slaughter steers ranges from 23.50 to 27.50 per cwt with several load lots and price declines on high choice and prime grades.
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Chicago
Down to Earth From Soul Conservation Service
A reflective piece on highway deaths and the loss of Gene Proessl, portrayed as a loved, competent man whose promising future is tragically cut short. The author emphasizes grief, disbelief, and the lasting impact on family plans and friendships.
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Gene Proessl
Memorial Note for Gene Proessl and TV Schedule Fragments
A tribute to Gene Proessl at age 22 who died, with colleagues noting his steady work and impact. The text mixes condolences with a late-night TV schedule including Miss America pageant hosts Bert Parks and Bess Myerson, and various programs and films listed with times.
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Fred Astaire
Ethel Merman
Marcel Marceau
Jack Jones
Bert Parks
Bess Myerson
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Mineral Point
Jim Dellerich
Pat Paulin
John Ma
John
Weenie) Wilson
Ted MacDougal
Rico Carty
New York Mets
Crown Prince
Monroe
Ferron’s
Sebastian Laeser JR
Turner Hall
Reelect
G. Fred Galli
Green
Lafayette
Monroe, Wis
Down To
The
Soul Conservation Service
Earth
Post
Gene
James Schwoegler
Porter Wagoner
Joe Pyne
Hoodlum Empire
Kim
Vietnam
Frank Aletter
Jack Mullaney
Walt Disney
Disney
Emil and the Detectives
Ed Sullivan
Marshall Dillon
Hugh O’brien
Joseph
Goth
Tao
Gary Moore
Durward Kirby
Jackie Vernon
Pete Barbutti
Little Joe
the Hustler
Paul Newman
Piper Laurie
Allen Funt
Andy Williams
Ella Fitzgerald
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
the Smother’s Brothers
Jonathan Winters
Mike Douglas
Gorgo
Wisconsin Power and Light
Dodges
Twining Park
Flipper
Shane
David Carradine
Jeannie
Tony
Lawrence Welk
George Hamilton
Green Hornet
Billy Graham
Eres
Green Bay Packers
Baltimore Colts
Milwaukee
Hollywood Palace
Patrick Lucey
Wisconsin
John Lewis
Green County
F.B.L
Moose Lodge
Skers
Stember
Waukee County
Packers
COLTS
NFL
Loew & CO
New York Stock Exchange & Other Principal Exchanges
Loews
Music Stores, Inc
General Motors
Puritan Fund, Inc
Telephone & Telegraph
Schlitz Brewery
All Mutual Funds
Kaiser Aluminum
Eugene, Et al
Roger K. Moe
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