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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1965
Page
13
Tony Alongi of Hollywood Fla outpointed Prentice Snipes of Miami 10 rounds in Miami Beach. Floyd Molina of Fort Worth Tex outpointed Paul Alba of Austin Tex 10 rounds in Lubbock Tex.
Elmer Hohl of Wellesley Ontario and Floyd Toole of Little Rock Arkansas tied for the lead in the National Horseshoe Tournament in Keene New Hampshire with 28 wins and 2 losses as five rounds remain. Ray Martin of Philo Illinois stands third at 27 3 and Paul Focht of Dayton Ohio is fourth at 26 4. Defending champion Harold Reno of Sabina Ohio fell from contention Tuesday night.
The 1965 Recreation Department swimming meet will be held Wednesday at the new Erickson Field pool with events for boys, girls and adults. Twenty events include diving for various age groups, multiple freestyle and breaststroke races, and finals for men and women in the senior open. If rain occurs the schedule moves to Thursday, Aug. 12.
Powell at 6 30 Schumacher s vs La Crosse Rubber Mills Longfellow at 6 30 W A Roosevelt v Local 1263 Houska 6 30 Glen s Pizza King v Eagle s 31254 Copeland 4 30 Super Valu v Allis Chalmers Central 6 30 Pepsi Cola v Heileman Local 81 Erickson 6 30 French Island Legion v Knights Of Columbus
Fran Tarkenton tells Vikings camp in Bemidji that winning a championship defines greatness and that the team must produce this season to prove it. He stresses dedication discipline and making key plays to reach the goal. He outlines three goals for 1965 and notes talent exists but winning is essential.
MAUSTON Wis The Rev James Lesczynski and Dick Lunenschloss named head football and basketball coaches at Madonna High School Lesczynski replaces longtime coach who resigned Lunenschloss Madonna graduate spent four years in the Air Force and coached at Bangor He will have assistants Mike Brown and Bob Scully Thirty three candidates expected for first football practice Friday
The Orioles blanked the Senators on four hits for a 10th win as Danny Cater led the White Sox with three hits including a two run homer. Dave Wickersham pitched a four hitter for Detroit in a victory over Kansas City. Bert Campaneris swiped his 39th bag as Oakland topped the league in steals. Minnesota and New York split a twin bill with Mantle homering for the Yankees and Rollins and Linz producing key hits. Baltimore swept Boston in a 15 run outburst and J. Miller earned the win for the Orioles in the nightcap as Robinson hit a homer in a 12 to 4 win.
Milwaukee picks up Billy Cowan from the New York Mets after 81 games this season. Cowan, who batted .181 with 19 homers for Chicago Cubs as a rookie, will report in Milwaukee. No cash changes hands as the Mets receive two players later and Jesse Gonder comes to the Braves for pinch hitting. Gary Kolb moves to New York.
Aquinas High School will hand out football equipment in the school locker room on Monday. Last year's varsity receive at 9 a.m. the 1964 junior varsity at 9 45 and this year's sophomores at 10 15. Physical exam cards may be picked up at the school. The first practice date will be announced later by Coach John Michuta.
Tri-State League playoffs have been postponed until Sunday August 22 to allow makeup games and complete the schedule.
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