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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1966

Page

16

Conigliaro Embraces Bunt For Better Batting With Red Sox

Boston slugger Tony Conigliaro, 1965 AL home run king, embraces bunting to improve his average after two hits in a 3-1 win over Cleveland at foggy Fenway. He says third basemen robbing him prompts his new approach while rookie George Scott hits a go ahead two run homer in the sixth.

Dave O’hara Boston Tony Conigliaro Boston Red Sox Conigliaro Red Sox Cleveland Fenway Park Ken McMullen Washington Hinton George Scott

Back-to-back PBA wins for Dick Ritger from Hartford

Dick Ritger of Hartford has won two straight PBA tournaments, earning $6,000 to bring his tour total to $11,560 and placing 12th on the tour. He sits in the top 20 to qualify for Championship Bowling, a national televised PBA event, amid a crowd of bowling friends in town.

Dick Ritger Hartford la Crosse State University

Rushford earns Region 19B berth with 10 8 win over Caledonia

Rushford beat Caledonia 10 to 8 at Rushford aided by seven Caledonia errors. Four unearned runs in the ninth helped the Chargers reach the Region 19B baseball semifinals alongside Kasson Winona and Zumbro Falls or Wabasha.

Rushford Kasson Winona Zumbro Falls Wabasha Caledonia John Schroeder Jack Conway

Schlicht Leads Chicago Qualifiers For National Amateur

Ralph Butch Schlicht Wisconsin 1965 state amateur champion carded two pars to lead Chicago Section qualifiers for the 66th National Amateur Golf Tournament. The event opens August 31 in Ardmore Pennsylvania with six Chicago qualifiers. Schlicht shot 71 71 142 at La Grange County Club. Timothy Leslie of Whiting Indiana was second with 71 75 146.

Chicago Ralph Butch) Schlicht Wisconsin Ardmore la Grange County Club Schlicht Madison Wis Timothy Leslie Whiting, Ind

Riverland League Sunday Scores Big Margin Wins

Onalaska defeated Hokah 56-9 to lead Riverland League action on Sunday. Genoa beat La Crosse 18-9, Middle Ridge downed Stoddard 12-6, and Romance trimmed Chaseburg 19-9 for multiple league victories.

Onalaska Genoa Middle Ridge Romance Walloping Hokah la Crosse Stoddard Chaseburg

Toby Towson Fans Sell Tar And Feathers Tale

Toby Towson faced criticism as fans turned the controversy into a spectacle, turning the event into a local talking point. The crowd reacted with a mix of disbelief and amusement, transforming the issue into a public scene at the gathering.

Toby Towsen

Softball schedules for Classic and Industrial Leagues

Thursday games listed for Classic League at Powell and Houska venues with matchups such as Terrace Bar versus Roadhouse and Schmidty's against Glen's Bar. Industrial League standings show Glen's Pizza Kings leading with 12 0, followed by Eagles Club and Norplex, while other teams chase in a crowded table.

Terrace Roadhouse Powell Schmidty’s Glen’s Nabor Tosa Houska Bohemian Hall Popcorn Tavern Copeland Koellel’s Joe’s OK Central Latch’s Bud’s Lueth Kabat’s Monitor Swanson Glen’s Pizza Kings Eagles Club Norplex Pepsi-Cola Skogen’s IGA House of Heileman SB Rubber Mills Ww. A. Roosevelt Allis-Chalmers Schumacher K. of C Eagle’s Club Glen’s Bar & Pizza Allis- Chalmers Longfellow W. A. Roosevelt Co Bender’s Toby's S&h Pizza Villa Klein & Son Club Lichtie Construction Ziebell Toby’s Bendel Lichtie Trane

Janesville Man Wins State Motorcycle Championship Shadowed by Honors

Cal Janisch of Janesville won Fond du Lac County Fair state motorcycle championships for the third time. He clocked 5 09.87 in the five mile event, taking the lead on the sixth lap to finish ahead of Art Ehlert of Waupun and Fred Pattis of New Lisbon. Janisch previously won in 1963 and 1964.

Fond DU Lac Cal Janisch Janesville Fond du Lac County Fair Janisch Art Ehlert Waupun Fred Pattis New Lisbon

Gilmer Names Plum No 1 Man For Lions Comeback

Detroit Lions quarterback Milt Plum is hailed as the No 1 man by Harry Gilmer as the team seeks unity after a 6 7 1 season. Gilmer praises Plum's ability and notes the club will rely on him along with Izo Myers Sweetan Marsh and Karras as the offense works to regain form and drive.

Jack Hand Associated Press Bloomfield Hills Mich Harry Gilmer Gilmer Detroit Lions Ted Karras Gail Cogdill Lions Milt Plum Tiger Stadium Plum Cleveland Milt Earl Morrall New York George Izo Tom Myers Northwestern Karl Sweetan Wake Forest

Pirates Take Lead as Braves Drop Dodgers From First

Hank Aaron leads NL with 31 homers and 85 RBIs while Joe Torre trails in the pack. Menke delivers a ninth inning game winner for Atlanta in a 10-9 victory over the Dodgers, dropping them from first to third in the pennant race. Giants split with Cincinnati as Pirates idle for a three game edge.

Associated Press Hank Aaron Joe Torre Felipe Alou Rico Carty Denis Menke Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants Menke Atlanta Brave Braves Dodgers Giants Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Reds Willie Mays Willie McCovey Len Gabrielson Jim Hart Leo Cardenas McCovey Aorh Barbieri Bales Wills Cline Davis Mjones Roseboro Aaron Ljohnson Falon Fairly Torre c Lefebvre Geiger Noliver Carty If Kennedy Covington Woodwrd Gilliam Kjohnson Sutton P Abernthy Miller Carroll Stuart Ph Mathews Brewer Ritchie Parker Niekro Regan Perrnoski Los Ales Atlanta E—M.jones D. Torre L.johnson Los Angeles W. Davis M.jones Hr—Fairly

Lutz tops nitro fuel at Great Lakes Dragaway

Bob Lutz of Brookfield won the nitro fuel event at Great Lakes Dragaway with a speed of 180 mph and an elapsed time of 8.40 seconds on Sunday. Bill Eriksson of Chicago claimed the gas dragster win at 158.35 mph with a 9.28 second run.

Union Grove Bob Lutz Brookfield Great Lakes Bill Eriksson Chicago

Bell Finds Spot As Linebacker In Chiefs Camp

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Bobby Bell, a versatile pro in his fourth season, says he has found his position at linebacker while willing to tackle other roles if the coach asks. Bell recalls shifting from quarterback to tackle in college and notes his desire to block and even try tight end.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Liberty Bobby Bell Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs Minnesota Bell Hank Stram Stram Murray Warmath Warmath

Powell Beats Wright in Detroit Boxing Showdown

Johnny Powell from Detroit outpointed Ted Wright in Detroit in eight rounds. In Las Vegas Santos from Oakland outpointed Benito Juarez from Las Vegas over ten rounds in a similar decision.

Detroit Johnny Powell Ted Wright Las Vegas Chick Santos Oakland Calif Benito Juarez

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