Sports quotes and calls as major league headlines
Dan Connors taunted after Oakland halted Miami’s 18 game win streak tying an NFL record. Don Sutton said he aimed to outthink Henry Aaron as Aaron went hitless. Bud Grant warned Green Bay as Minnesota prepared for the Packers. Willie Mays expressed sadness at Shea Stadium farewell ceremony.
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Oakland
Dan Connors
Miami
Henry
Dodger
Don Sutton
Henry Aaron
Aaron
Sutton
Willie Mays
Shea Stadium
Wilt Chamberlain Leaves Lakers For ABA Player Coach Post
Wilt Chamberlain, 37, signs a three year contract to join the San Diego Conquistadors as player coach in the ABA for about 600000 annually. Commissioner Walter Kennedy says Wilt's move should not affect any potential NBA ABA merger discussions or the option clause dispute.
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Chula Vista
Cal
Wilt Chamberlain
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
American Basketball Association
San Diego Conquistadors
Chamberlain
NBA
Walter Kennedy
NBA Players’ Association
Kennedy
Wilt
Iverson wins $5,000 pro amateur with 15 under par
Don Iverson of La Crosse Wisconsin shot par 71 to lead a foursome to the title in a $5,000 pro amateur tournament with a best-ball score of 56 or 15 under par Iverson won $400
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Don Iverson Bettendorf
Iowa
Don Iverson
la Crosse
Wis
Iverson
Wisconsin hockey faces Coliseum date clamp
UW hockey may lose playoff dates at Dane County Coliseum if 2290 dollars in back rent remains unpaid for two dates reserved last March. Madison Mustangs debut John Smith world record holder in 440 yd dash. 74 yard TD on first reception. Smith set to play Saturday at 7 30 pm at Warner Park against Lake County Rifles 7 1. Snowmobile Drag Race Wisconsin Championship in Siren October 7 at Crooked Mile Raceway starts 1 pm.
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Wis
University of Wisconsin
Dane County Coliseum
Mustangs
John Smith
Dash
Madison Mustangs
Smith
Warner Park
Lake County Rifles
Siren
Crooked Mile
Monroe Faces Must Win Clash With Middleton Friday
The Cheesemakers must win Friday at 7 45 at T R Holyoke Field to stay in Badger Conference title contention after a 1 1 league mark following last week's loss to Sun Prairie Middleton seeks to rebound from an 18 0 defeat while Monroe hopes to slow a fast Middleton backfield led by Mark Pawlowsky and John Gold.
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Cheesemakers
Monroe
Sun Prairie
T.R. Holyoke Field
Middleton
Monona Grove
Fort
Jefferson
Edgerton
Stoughton
MHS
John
Brodie
Leo Simms
Mark Pawlowsky
John Gold
Bob Silvis
Dennis Holyoke
Steve Erickson
Bob Stormont
Nebraska Coach Says Team Is Rebuilding After NC State Win
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne says this season is about the team rather than individuals as the Cornhuskers rally to beat North Carolina State 31-14. He notes the UCLA opener stirred fans with grand expectations, but insists Nebraska is not supermen and must stay focused ahead of Wisconsin.
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North Carolina State
Cornhuskers
Wisconsin
Tom Osborne
Osborne
UCLA
Memorial Stadium
Bob Devaney
Devaney
Johnny Rodgers
Rich Glover
Willie Harper
Huskers
Dave Hamm
Las Vegas
Humm
Steve Runty
Runty
Wisconsin Badgers
John Jardine
Regula and Miller Dominate Women Bowling Circles on Wednesday
Marilyn Rutsch and Frances Miller topped women bowlers across three leagues at Turner Hall. Rutsch struck a 549 series in the Keglerette League, while Miller rolled a 212 in the Minor League.
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Frances Miller
Rutsch
Turner Hall
Miller
Barb Park
Don
Trucks Inc
First National Bank
Monroe Cheese Corp
Frito Lay
Idle Hour Mansion
Bienema Cadillac & Olds
Julie Jordahl
Carol Cherrey
Bonnie McHees
Dorothy Krug
Cherrey
Jordahl
Abby Falk
McGinnis Co
Baumgartner's Bar
Alvie's
Sunoco
Eagles Lanes
Huberettes
MHS Freshman Football Night Time Restored
MHS Middleton Freshman game returns to 6 30 p m from 5 30 p m due to referees availability. The match is at T R Holyoke Field as announced by the high school on Wednesday.
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Mhs-Middleton
T. R. Holyoke
Grant defies tradition naming Vikings QB for the game
Minnesota coach Bud Grant unexpectedly names starting quarterback for Sunday while Green Bay coach Dan Devine weighs Hunter vs Del Gaizo. Grant backs Hunter as the division champion winner and questions a late-game change by Devine. In Wisconsin, Platteville’s Bill Vander Velden and Whitewater’s Roger Gename earn conference players of the week.
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SUC
Madison
Wis
Platteville
Bill Vander Velden
Whitewater
Roger Gename
Wisconsin State University
Vander Velden
Kimberly
Big Leagues Results and Schedule Across American League
American League results from Wednesday include Cleveland 1 Boston 0 and Milwaukee 5 New York 2. Thursday matchups feature Kansas City at Chicago and Detroit at Baltimore with several other games noted for today and Friday scheduling. Montreal tabbed New York. Los Angeles visited Atlanta as Chicago and St Louis also played.
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Coleman
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Decker
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Hooton
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