sports - september 2007

Young Brewers aim for playoffs

SEPTEMBER home games will determine whether the Milwaukee Brewers make it to the National League playoffs and have a chance to compete for the World Series.

Critical September home series include three games against division rival St. Louis and four against the San Diego Padres to close the regular season.

Miller Park, with its retractable dome, guarantees that games are played regardless of the weather. Tickets are available at the Miller Park Box Office or online at www.brewers.mlb.com and www.theticketking.com.

Home games this month:
Sept. 1 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 6:05 p.m.
Sept.  2 vs. Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m.
Sept. 3 vs. Houston Astros, 1:05 p.m.
Sept. 4 vs. Houston, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 5 vs. Houston, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 14 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 15 vs. Cincinnati, 6:05 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. Cincinnati, 1:05 p.m.
Sept. 24 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 7:05 p.m.  .
Sept. 25 vs. St. Louis, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 26 vs. St. Louis, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 27 vs. San Diego Padres
Sept. 28 vs. San Diego, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 29 vs. San Diego, 6:05 p.m.
Sept. 30 vs. San Diego, 1:05 p.m.

Collegians here for rowing and tennis events

THERE will be action on the Milwaukee River and on the tennis courts of Western Racquet Club this month as some of the top college athletes compete in two unique invitational events.

The Milwaukee River Challenge from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sept. 15 on the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee is the country’s only two-way urban regatta.

Now in its 7th year, the Milwaukee River Challenge winds through Downtown Milwaukee, with its halfway point in  Pere Marquette Park (between State St. and Kilbourn Ave.). Spectators gather not only in the park, but also on  downtown bridges and skywalks or at restaurants along the RiverWalk.

The 2.2-mile course runs from the Historic Third Ward to Humboldt Avenue near Brady St. and the four- and eight-member men’s and women’s crews must race in both directions.

Expected to compete this year is a U.S. National Rowing Team along with teams from  Northwestern University, Purdue University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Marquette University, Lincoln Park Boat Club from Chicago, Duluth (Minn.) Rowing, Mendota Rowing from Madison and the Milwaukee Rowing Club.

For additional information on the Milwaukee River Challenge, visit www.milwaukeeriverchallenge.com.

32nd Milwaukee Tennis Classic at Western Racquet Club

OUTSTANDING college tennis players from seven universities will compete in the 32nd Annual Milwaukee Tennis Classic Sept. 21-23 at Western Racquet Club in Elm Grove.

The tournament hosted by Marquette University and Western Racquet Club is the longest-running event of its kind in the U.S. for collegiate men and women and the only major collegiate tennis event in Wisconsin.
Scheduled to compete this year are men from Marquette, DePaul, Wichita State, and Ball State. Scheduled to compete in the women’s division are players from Marquette, Alabama, Wisconsin-Madison and Texas A&M.

Continuous singles and doubles action is scheduled from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. all three days. There is no admission for the tournament.

Western Racquet Club at 1800 Highland is south W.  North Avenue and north of Watertown Plank Rd. In case of rain, matches will be played indoors at Western Racquet Club and Moorland Tennis Center, 2900  S. 163rd St. in New Berlin.