Milwaukee Brewers bid for 1966 major league franchise rejected
Milwaukee businessmen failed to win expansion for 1966 as the American League studied the Brewers bid while the National League already rejected the move. Antitrust suits in state and federal courts seek to block Braves relocation and push a Milwaukee replacement. Brewers head Bud Selig remained hopeful for a future franchise.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Miwaukee
American League
Milwaukee Brewers, Inc
Joe Cronin
National League
Milwaukee Braves
Atlanta
Brewers
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
Braves
Milwaukee
Miami
Allan
Bud) Selig
Selig
Milwaukee Auto Agency
Brewers, Inc
Bowling Scores From Men and Women Meet at Multiple Lanes
Readable text lists numerous league bowling results by team, game, and high scores. Notable leaders include Harvey Lunde and Ruth Malay with high series and singles across South Lanes, Pla Mor Lanes, and Holiday Lanes. The compiled results span teams such as Mutual of Omaha 2586 and Jewel Tea Co. 2742 with top scorers across multiple divisions.
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Mutual of
Omaha
Harvey Lunde
Bud Loomis
Bob Rice
Gary Allen
Art Jacobson
Steve Weissenberger
South Lanes
Toepel’s
Rueb
Mason
Ruth Malay
Rita Hafner
Lil Hecht
Carol Koch
Madeline Hilleshiem
Helen Grabhorn
Schmidty
A. Wittenberg
Jerry Strange
Joe Fanello
Geo. Boscha
Tom Dayton
Joe Bloedorn
Walt’s Bar
E. Frosch
E. Schlefer
M. Helgerson
G. Pfenning
C. Denison
R. Schnebel
Badger State
Jewel Tea Co
Jewel Tea Co. & Coulee
Bow
Wes Soper
Dick Weaver
Roger Landmire
Phil Hengel
Gene DuBois
Rich Davison
Ken Knueppel
Stu Loken
Riviera Sportswear
Holiday Lanes
New Villa
George Sweger
George Hanson
Ray Michalko
Bill Burroughs
Hob Halverson
Don Weigel
Bohemian Hall
Don Wensole
Gene Fritz
Bill Wittenberg
Jerry Powers
Jack Otto
Gene Jirsa
Bob Russell
Joe Brown
Dave Vandervelde
Roger Emerson
Durand Beats Mondovi 74 63 In Non Conference Clash
Dale Harschlip scored 25 to lead Durand past Mondovi 74 63 in a non conference high school basketball game. Dan Langlois added 19 and Joe Langlois 10 for Durand while John Hesselman scored 18 for Mondovi along with Steve Kent 13 and Bruce Bloom 10.
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Mondovi
Wis
Dale Harschlip
Durand
Buffaloes
Dan Langlois
Joe
Cal State Los Angeles Drops Ram Prospect
Cal State Los Angeles halfback George Youngblood a future Rams draft pick was dismissed at mid week practice for an unspecified training violation. Coach Homer Beatty said the rangy junior could return next year.
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LOS Angeles
George Youngblood
Los Angeles Rams
Cal State
Homer Beatty
Youngblood
Elorde Retains World Title In 15 Round Win
Manila AP report says Ring veteran Flash Elorde escaped a first round cut eye to defeat Korean challenger Suh Kang II by unanimous decision over 15 rounds and keep the world junior lightweight title.
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Manila
Flash Elorde
Suh Kang II
Omens Luther to Meet Onalaska High in Holiday Basketbal
Onalaska Luther and Onalaska High will play basketball Tuesday December 7 in the Hilltoppers gym after the game was moved from Luther gym to Onalaska High due to larger seating capacity.
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Onalaska
Luther and
Onalaska High School
Hilltoppers
Luther Gym
Onalaska High
BRF wins overtime thriller in league opener
Black River Falls nips Sauk Prairie 70-64 in overtime as Rick Moake scores six points in the extra period and John Skarda leads BRF with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Sauk Prairie’s Bill Frey adds a late basket in OT.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Rick Moake
Sauk Prairie
Moake
John Skarda
BRF
Bill Frey
Skarda
Dave Larson
Jim Frederickson
Fred Nortman
Tom Sandeman
Farmers League Led By Hundt
In Cashton Wisconsin John Hundt topped bowling with 583 while Don Heilman had 577 and Dick Misna 557 and Harv Jernander 544. Snip n Clip Barbers posted 2 680 and Sturdevant Auctions 962. Other mixed and teams include Sportsmen Parkview Lanes totals and players Jon Torkelson Dale Bernett Larry Thompson Ted Torkelson and the Better Halves group led by Vernon Telephone with 2 470 and players Delores Havlike Judy Morrison Marilyn Larson Jan Torkelson and Sally Moore.
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Cashton
Wis
John Hundt
Don Heilman
Dick Misna
Harv Jernander
Snip
Sturdevant Auctions
Parkview Lanes
Jon Torkelson
Dale Bernett
Larry Thompson
Ted Torkelson
Blair McClurg
Given Klein
Dorothy Klein
Mayonne McClurg
Laurie Clements
Vernon Telephone
Delores Havlike
Judy Morrison
Marilyn Larson
Jan Torkelson
Sally Moore
Darlene Schreier
Anaheim Wins 1967 All Star Game Host
The American and National League owners awarded the 1967 All Star Game to Anaheim California, home of the Los Angeles Angels. The 1966 game will be played in St Louis.
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Anaheim
Calif
Los Angeles Angels
St. Louis
La Crosse Tribune Item Summary
A brief La Crosse Tribune update dated December 4 1965 notes a Saturday delivery on RFD. No additional context or events are provided in the readable text.
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la Crosse Tribune
RFD
European bantamweight title ends in draw in Rome
Tomasso Galli of Italy and Walter McGowan of Scotland draw 15 rounds as Galli retains the European bantamweight belt. College hockey results show Michigan Tech 4 Minnesota 3 and Michigan 9 Waterloo 4 with other scores listed.
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Rome
Tommasso Galli
Italy
Walter McGowan
Scotland
Drew
Galli
Michigan Tech
Minnesota
Michigan State
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Macalester
Um-Duluth
Port Arthur
Michigan
Waterloo
Denver
St.Paul
Pro History Could Repeat On Sunday
NFL and AFL title scenarios hinge on Sunday results. Baltimore to beat Chicago and Minnesota to win at Green Bay would crown the Colts and set up a rematch with Cleveland, while San Diego beating New York and Denver winning at Oakland would send the Chargers to a Buffalo showdown.
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Associated Press
NFL
Baltimore
Chicago
Minnesota
Green Bay
Colts
Cleveland Browns
San Diego
New York
Denver
Oakland
Chargers
Buffalo Bills
Cleveland
Buffalo
NBC
Bears
Gale Sayers
Sayers
Ordell ‘Braase
Rudy Bukich
John Unitas
Packers
Los Angeles
Vikings
San Francisco
Bart Starr
Zeke Bratkowski
Fran Tarkenton
Ron VanderKelen
Tarkentontow
Jets
Joe Namath
John Hadl
Paul Lowe
Keith Lincoln
Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff
Larry Todd
Cookie Gilchrist
Lowe
Prairie Wins Third Game in Southwestern Wis Conf Opener
Prairie du Chien Blackhawks beat Cuba City 60-52 to remain undefeated in the SW Wisconsin Conference debut. Terry LaPointe and Mike Schultz scored 18 each, Craig Martin 12, while Bob Degenhardt led Cuba City with 21. Prairie outscored 36-25 in the second half and also won the B game 43-33.
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Prairie
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Cuba City
Wisconsin
Terry LaPointe
Mike Schultz
Craig Martin
Robert Martin
Blackhawks
West Grant
Viroqua
Bob Degenhardt
Lancer Cagers Post First Cage Victory
LA CRESCENT Minnesota the Lancers win their first varsity basketball game 58 50 over Spring Grove in Root River Conference action Sam Shea 14 rebounds and 12 points Mike Ryan 17 led La Crescent while Overhaug 19 and Solberg 11 paced Spring Grove Also a B squad win 38 24 for La Crescent MABEL Minnesota Rushford edges Mabel 70 68 in a late field goal Houston Minnesota Doug Poppe 22 Bruce Carrier 20 lead a 76 53 win over Canton Caledonia Minnesota Caledonia defeats Peterson 64 45 Wayne Haskier 17 for Peterson in the loss
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Sparta
Wis
Baraboo
Ken Ritzenthaler
Jim Norman
Tom Jensen
Rich Heintz
Nekoosa
Reedsburg
LeRoy Young
Tom Billi
Dan Bohen
Sam Bentley
Lancers
la Crescent Gymnasium
Mike Ryan
Sam Shea
la Crescent
Shea
Bill Harris
Duane Fancher
Larry Overhaug
Don Solberg
Spring Grove
Root River
Lancer
Mabel, Minn
Mike Woll
Rushford
Mabel
Glen Kopperud
Dick Hungerholt
Jim
Trojans
Ken Loftsgaarden
Derrick Dahlen
Dae Housker
Rich Horgan
Rick Ruehmann
Caledonia
Minn
Peterson
Paul Wagner
Bruce Hansen
Jack Hauser
Wayne Haskier
New Lisbon
Cashton
Tom Andres
Rockets
Glen Heiberg
Steve Stenholt
Jim Olstad
John Peterson
Brookwood Tops Hillsboro In Overtime Thriller
Brookwood High School’s Bill Schaeffer hit the tying and go-ahead baskets in the late regulation and overtime to lift Brookwood 83-81 over Hillsboro in Scenic Central Conference action. Schaeffer, a 6-foot junior, scored 10 points, including the decisive drive with six seconds left in regulation, as Brookwood improved to 2-1 in league play.
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Ontario
Wis
Bill Schaeffer
Brookwood High School
Hillsboro
Brookwood
Schaeffer
Falcons
Orioles
Jack Melby
Paul Olson
Mike Giese
Owen Hoitomt
Tom Fawcett
Tony Frank
Larry Erpenbach
Roger Fish
Rick
John O Neill Posts 631 Series At Tomah Bowls
John O Neill rolled a 631 series as Coast To Coast totaled 2 788 and 976 in the Classic League at Vlasek s Lanes in Tomah Wisconsin. Other top scorers included Loren Caldwell 629 Harold Knutson 607 Quint Collins 596 and Gary Heber 569 with lower scores listed for several bowlers.
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Tomah
Wis
John O'Neill
Vlasek
Loren Caldwell
Harold Knutson
Quint Collins
Gary Heber
Herb Krueger
Art Johnson
Bud Janney
Dick Baxter
Dan Grygleski
Osman
Blue Room
Marge Purpus
Karen Bennett
Jackie Sage
Phyllis Stowell
Mary Ziegler
Carol Wagner
Clara Herold
Ev Johnson
Alice Plunkett
Rose Squires
Necedah High Topps Madonna Five 51-46
Necedah defeated Mauston Madonna 51 to 46 in Central Conference play. Gale Ryczek led Madonna with 22 points while Keith Peterson scored 16 and Bud Rudolph 13 for Necedah. Westfield beat Adams Friendship 57-35. Plainfield Tri-County 67 Almond 53 as LeRoy Flyte scored 23 and Wild Rose 67 Port Edwards 54.
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Mauston
Wis
Westfield
Adams Friendship
Plainfield Tri- County
Almond
LeRoy Flyte
Harlan Robinson
Wild Rose
Port Edwards
Packers Lose John Roderick To Miami Club
Miami signed SMU flanker John Roderick, Packers fourth round pick with one year left, in the AFL futures draft. Signing was announced by Miami official Joe Thomas. fee not disclosed.
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Miami
Fla
John Roderick
Southern Methodist
Green Bay Packers
Miami Dolphins
Roderick
Packers
AFL
Joe Thomas
Green Bay
Jim Grabowski
Illinois
Houston
Texas Tech
Donny Anderson
Minnesota
Gale Gillingham
San Jose
Fred Heron
Nebraska
Tony Jeter
Maryland
Tom Cichowski
Dave Hathcock
Memphis State
Alma Sparks Past Arkansaw 97 77 In West Central Play
Alma led by Mike Moham with 30 points to beat Arkansaw 97-77 in the West Central Conference opener. Brian Kreibich added 19 and John Stohr 16 for Alma, while Bill Martin paced Arkansaw with 22. Alma also won the B game 29-27. In Taylor, Fairchild fell 76-52 as Dennis Blang scored 22 for Taylor and Mike Laff er had 19 for Fairchild. Taylor won the B game 41-27.
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Tomah
Wis
Tom Moe
Bob Wright
Portage
Moe
Wright
Steve Gavinski
Bob Steffenhagen
Rich Henry
Bob Ducklow
Dave Aller
Don Riddle
Westby
Kickapoo
Norsemen
Dewey Stendahl
Joe Sebranek
Alma
Mike Moham
Nets
Arkansaw
Brian Kreibich
John Stohr
Bill Martin
Taylor
Bruins steamroll Buckeyes as Warren fuels 92 66 win
UCLA coach Johnny Wooden watched his champions start strong against Ohio State at Pauley Pavilion. Sophomore Mike Warren dished sharp passes and scored 23 as UCLA pulled away from a 35 32 halftime edge to win 92 66 over the Buckeyes. Mike Lynn led UCLA with 28, Dale Hoskat paced Ohio State with 24.
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Associated Press
Johnny Wooden
Ucla Bruins
Ohio State
Johnny
Mike Warren
South Bend
Ind
Bruins
Buckeyes
Pauley Pavilion
Los Angeles
UCLA
Warren
Mike Lynn
Dale Hoskat
Illinois
Brigham Young
Provo
Utah
Eleva-Strum and Blair Triumph in Dairyland Action
In COCHRANE Eleva-Strum beat Cochrane-Fountain City 79-60 led by Bob Berg with 21 points and 16 from both Jim Skogstad and Roger Aeson. Blair defeated Independence 42-52 and Blair’s Trawberg Hotchkiss and Edmondson led with 12 each. Lincoln topped Whitehall 66-57 as Janke scored 22. Osseo edged Augusta 70-54 as Dean Dale led Osseo with 24.
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Cochrane
Wis
Bob Berg
Eleva-Strum
Dairyland
Cochrane-Fountain City
Berg
Jim Skogstad
Roger Aeson
Tim Bue
Jeff Havener
CFC
Dennis Auer
al Chedester
Rich Abts
Pirates
Dean Dale
Cardinals
Osseo
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Ken Walters
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Syl’s Place
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By Ted Meier
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