Tomah Youth Nets Nation High 834 Series In Open Bowling
Ron Hedrich a 20 year old Tomah youth and La Crosse State student rolled an 834 series at Vlasek’s Lanes with a 300 game and 22 straight strikes. His 17 year old brother Tom added a 705 set, anchoring a 1 193 net 1 361 gross in the Wisconsin Bowling Proprietors Youth Telephonic tournament.
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Vlasek
Tomah
Ron Hedrich
la Crosse State
Hedrich
Iis
Ron
Tom
Bernard Hedrich
Don Stickney
Wisconsin Bowling Proprietors’ Association
Sports Bowl
la Crosse
Missouri
Fred Nuttleman
Ray Michalko
Gullikson twins shine in bowling and hooping
Tim and Tom Gullikson starred in the Senior High League at Coulee Golf Bowl with Tim posting a 554 set and 220 game while Tom added a 530. Hilltopper Ron Whiteman contributed a 523 in the same meet.
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Gullikson Twins
Tim
Tom
Onalaska
Coulee
Ron Whiteman
West Allis Captures Speed Skating Crown
West Allis won the team title at the Great Lakes speed skating championships at the Wisconsin Exposition Center led by Pete Cefalu and Mary Blair who each took three events. Wisconsin winners included Joe Lutz Eric Heiden Kay Lancour and Nancy Thorne among others with Madison Eau Claire and Mt. Prospect Ill also placing in juniors and midget classes.
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Milwaukee
Pete Cefalu
Mary Blair
West Allis
Great Lakes
Wisconsin Exposition Center
Gary Jonland
Mt. Prospect
Ill
Madison
Borthbrook
Eau Claire
Minnesota
Falcons Gain 11th Victory In Trane Loop
The Falcons crushed the Pot Shots 73-27 to improve to 11-1 and stay in third place in the YMCA Trane Basketball League. Fred Kerska led with 21 points while Steve Schmiedly had 12 for the Pot Shots.
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Falcons
Trane Loop
Fred Kerska
Steve Schmiedly
Lab
Rejects
Rockets
Andy Schlangen
Mike Soller
Orioles
Dennis Knutson
Dave Hammes
Hawkeyes Battle Michigan State in Big Ten Showdown
Ohio State and Michigan win to boost Big Ten outside play while Iowa eyes Michigan State on home court. Iowa trails Spartans 2-2 with 25 straight home wins, as Purdue, Illinois, and Notre Dame also feature in Chicago Stadium tripleheader tonight.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Ohio State
Michigan
Dave Sorenson
Georgia Tech
Rudy Tomjanovich
Ball State
Iowa
Michigan State
Spartans
Hawkeyes
Northwestern
Illinois
Notre Dame
Southern Illinois
Chicago Stadium
Brigham Young
Texas
Olympic star Kahanamoku dies at 77 in Hawaii
Honolulus Duke Kahanamoku legendary Olympic swimmer and public figure dies at 77 after collapsing at Waikiki Yacht Club. The Bronze Duke of Waikiki won Olympic titles in 1912 and 1920 and later acted in Hollywood films before serving as a sheriff.
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Honolulu
Duke Kahanamoku
Hawaii
Waikiki
Duke
Waikiki Yacht Club
Kaiser Hospital
Hollywood
Bowling Scores Share Top Honors Across Men and Women
Local Bowling leagues report road runners Shamrock Lanes and South Lanes events with team series totals, high games, and top single scores. Notable performances include Raymond Fremstad 607 high for men and Connie Kros 168 high series in mixed events, with multiple leagues listing winners across Wisconsin locales.
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SUN
Country Cousins
Roland Framstad
Fred Nuttleman
Spencer Kios
Fred Albers
Delores Nuttleman
Lucy Albers
Connie Kios
Cleone Meinking
Roland Fremstad
Connie Kros
Delores Nuttieman
la Crescent
Shamrock
Shamrock Lanes
Charley Bros
Terry Beach
Dave Seymour
Joe Papp
Merle Welper
Dick Nissalke
Walt Bilese
Buck Whitbeck
Orv Halverson
Don Dee
John Strupp
Schmidty
Bernie
Gib Chick
Stan McCurdy
Paul Losen
Bob Mehren
Dave Thompson
Bernie Duggan
Jack Reinsvold
Zam Spah
Roger Averbeck
Herm Huebner
Chuck Moen
Tom Dayton
Dick Kaiser
Wisconsin
South Lancs
Wis
Country Kitchen
Crane & Ordway
Charlie Hottinger
Dave Berger
Ron Peek
Tex Ferry
Jon Czarnetzki
Mel Harris
Stan Cowee
Eldon Johnson
Len Dunwoody
Ken Strinmoen
John Sampson
Clarence Lehrke
Fritz Vehrenkamp
Marvin Fruechte
Virgil Luckeroth
Chuck Kolkind
Archie Maybee
Marsha Givens
Donne Engelson
Millie Vehrenkamp
Betty Kuester
Jan Wasmuth
Carol Losen
First Baptist Extends Lead In YMCA Volleyball
First Baptist remains first in the YMCA Senior Church Volleyball League with a 12-3 record after beating English Lutheran 17-15 15-5 15-3. Lutherans sit second at 8-7 while Holy Cross Seminary moves to 7-8 by defeating Social Service 9-15 15-9 15-8. Assembly of God shares third with St Paul’s Lutheran after a 15-9 15-6 11-15 victory. St Paul’s stands 6-9.
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First Baptist
the Baptists
English Lutheran
Lutherans
Holy Cross Seminary
State Department of Social Service
Holy Cross
Social Service
Assembly of God
St. Paul’s Lutheran
St. Paul's
Nine Gophers Earn Spots on U S Olympic Hockey Team
Minnesota natives dominate the 18 man U S Olympic squad heading to Europe for pre Olympic games in Munich Switzerland and France. Key Minnesotan players include Lou Nanne Don Ross Craig Falkman Jack Morrison Len Lilyholm Larry Stordahl Herb Brooks and others joining goalie Pat Rupp and Jim Logue with coaches and staff set to accompany the team.
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Williamson
Edina
Russia
U.S
Lou Nanne
Minneapolis
Gopher
Bob Paradise
St. Paul
St. Mary’s College
Winona
Don Ross
Roseau
North Dakota
Craig Falkman
Jack Morrison
Yale
Jack Dale
Len Lilyholm
Pat Rupp
Dayton
Ohio
Jim Logue
North Andover
Mass
Paul Hurley
Melrose
Bob Gaudreau
Providence
R.I
Bruce Riutta
Hancock
Mich
Larry Pleau
Boston
Tom Hurley
Massena
N.Y
Doug Volmar
Cleveland
John Cunnis
Dick Rose
V. George Nagobads
Don Niederkorn
South St. Paul
Yehle Scott Win In Ice Gymkhana
Scott Yehle and Sharon Yehle won top honors in their divisions at an ice gymkhana on Lake Winona. The event, on a nine tenths mile course, tested driving skill as conditions changed with melting and refreezing. Sponsored by the Sports Car Club of La Crosse, winners included Ladd Huber and John Elder in conventional cars, Roger Cardinal and Jerry Yehle in overdrive and studded tire categories, with Sharon Yehle earning best women’s performance.
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Winona
Minn
Sharon Yehle
John Scott
Lake Winona
The
Sports Car Club of la
Mustang
John Elder
Buick
Louis Witt
la Crescent
Opel
Roger Cardinal
Eau Claire
Jerry Yehle
la Crosse
Volkswagen
Duane Padden
la Crosse Saab
Tom Wheatman
Camaro
Nelson Car Wins Riverside 500 as Nelson Collapses
In Riverside California Norm Nelson of Racine Wisconsin drove the 1963 Plymouth 500 miles before heat exhaustion forced him from the seat. Lee Roy Yarbrough and Darel Dierenger temporarily drove the car as mechanical issues affected the lead. Nelson finished 20th of 44. Dan Gurney of Costa Mesa California won in a 1968 Ford Torino.
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Riverside
Calif
Norm Nelson
Nelson
Racine
Wis
Lee Roy Yarbough
Darel Dierenger
Ford
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
East Cagers Favored In Pro Cage Star Tilt
The East is a strong favorite for the NBA All Star game at Madison Square Garden with stars like Chamberlain Reed Lucas Robertson and Havlicek in the lineup. The West misses top scorers Berry Bing Thurmond and DeBussehe, replacing Thurmond with Beaty in the starting five.
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Mike Becht
NEW York
Madison Square Garden
ABC
San Francisco
Rick Barry
Dave DeBusschere
Nate Thurmond
Dave Bing
Berry
San Francisco Warriors
Oakland
American Basketball Association
Thurmond
DeBussehere
Ring
Detroit
San Diego
Seattle
Wilt Chamberlain
Hal Greer
Philadelphia
Jerry Lucas
Robertson
Cincinnati
Bill Russell
John Havlicek
Sam Jones
Boston
Willis Reed
Dick Barnett
Gus Johnson
Baltimore
Bing
Barnett
Chamberlain
Reed
Lucas
Zelmo Beaty
St. Louis
Len Wilkens
Bill Bridges
Elgin Baylor
Jerry West
Los Angeles
Rudy LaRusso
Archie Clark
Jim King
Clyde Lee
Don Kojis
Bob Boozer
Chicago
Walt Hazzard
Alex Hannum
Bill Sharman
Gusties Take MIAC Lead With Macalester Win
Gustavus Adolphus crushed Macalester 73-66 as Stan Weber scored 28 and Mike Neilsen 21. St John’s routed Duluth 84-75 behind Paul Bernabei 25 and Joe Weber 23. St Thomas tied for MIAC lead after results. Duluth and Macalester sit 4-2.
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Gustavus Adolphus
Macalester
Duluth
Gustavus
Stan Weber
Mike Neilsen
Bob Caine
Collegeville
Minn
St. John’s
Paul Bernabei
Joe Weber
St. Mary’s
Bob Laney
Tom Keenan
Moorhead
Morris
St. Olaf
Carleton
Red Raiders Win Ski Meet at Mt La Crosse
La Crosse Central led by Norma Lubbs dominated the WIAA Invitational ski meet at Mt La Crosse. Central scored 339.5 points to win, with St. Croix Falls led by Larry Reigel claiming three individual titles while Central swept most podium spots in Slalom Giant Slalom and Downhill.
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la Crosse
St. Croix Falls
St. Croix
Bob Olson
Central
Jim Berg
Alf Sivertson
Eric Miller
Reigel
Tom Ringdahl
Berg
Sivertson
Ringdahl
Eau Claire
Madison
Antigo
Wepner vs Thomas and Penaroya KO round notes
In Seacaucus Chuck Wepner from Bayonne NJ stopped Clay Thomas of Paterson NJ in the 3rd round. In Stockton Rollie Penaroya of Stockton knocked out Eduardo Santos of Los Angeles in the 10th round.
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Secaucus
N.J
Chuck Wepner
Bayonne
Clay Thomas
Paterson
Stockton
Calif
Rollie Penaroya
Eduardo Sanos
Los Angeles
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Marie Mueller
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Harien Thorsen
T-Squares
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Vern Arnison
Curly Urban
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Ball & Chain
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Lucy Mulder
Barb Fiers
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Lanes Pizza Jr
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Dan Short
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Doug Johnson
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Carl Nommensen
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Jane Soller
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al Moore
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Ess Coleman Institute Auditorium
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Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
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