sports - september 2009

Brewers face must-win games

THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS slim chances for a postseason play-off berth rest on home series this months with division-leading St. Louis and the Chicago Cubs.

Win or lose, the the crowds continue to be large this year, with full-house support and season attendance again over the 3 million mark. Rain or shine, every Brewers home game will be played, thanks to the retractable roof of Miller Park, considered among the top stadiums in major league baseball.

Brewer tickets may be purchased at the Miller Park Box Office or online at www.brewers.com. If tickets are scarce, visit www.theticketking.com for good seats at reasonable prices.

Home games this month:
Sept. 4 vs. San Francisco Giants, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 5 vs. San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.
Sept. 6 vs. San Francisco, 1:05 p.m.
Sept. 7 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 1:05 p.m.
Sept. 8 vs. St. Louis, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 9 vs. St. Louis, 1:05 p.m..
Sept. 18 vs. Houston Astros, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 19 vs. Houston, 6:05 p.m.
Sept. 20 vs. Houston, 1:05 p.m.
Sept. 21 vs. Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 22 vs. Chicago, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 23 vs. Chicago, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 24 vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 25 vs. Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 26 vs. Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.
Sept. 27 vs. Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m.

Western Racquet Club, Marquette
host 34th Milwaukee Tennis Classic

THE 34TH ANNUAL Milwaukee Tennis Classic brings top collegiate players, including two former Wisconsin high school singles champions, to Western Racquet Club in Elm Grove Sept. 18-20.

Recognized as the longest-running collegiate tennis tournament for both men and women, the classic this year will feature men from host Marquette University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ball State and Northwestern and women from Marquette, UW-Madison, Alabama and Western Michigan.

The men’s competition this year is scheduled to include former Wisconsin high school singles champions Michael Dierberger, a graduate of Nicolet High School, and Billy Bertha, a graduate of Marquette University High School. Both Dierberger and Bertha play for UW-Madison.

There is no admission charge for the tournament. Singles and doubles matches are scheduled to run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. all three days. In the case of rain, matches will be played indoors at Western and at Moorland Racquet Club in New Berlin.

Western Racquet Club is at 14401 Club Dr. in Elm Grove, just south of W. North Avenue off Highland Drive. For details, visit www.westernracquetclub.com.