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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1968

Page

5

Pension Plan Demands Halt NFL Player Owner Feud Settlement

NFL players threaten to strike unless a pension plan is agreed, with Detroit Lions guard John Gordy and other spokesmen saying action is needed. Owners reportedly balk at a proposed 100 thousand dollars from each club to bolster the pension fund as talks continue.

Associated Press National Football League Players Association NFL John Gordy Detroit Lions Players Association Howard Mudd San Francisco 49Ers Gordy Detroit Mudd 49Ers Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers

Veale Shuts Cubs 4-0 as Pirates Rally in 12

Bob Veale fired a two hitter through nine and Pittsburgh rallied with two runs in the 12th to beat Chicago 4-0. Ed Spiezio, Julivan Javier, and Curt Flood sparked the late push sending St Louis into extra innings en route to a 4-3 win over San Francisco.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Thunder Houston Astros San Francisco Tim McCarver Lee May Reds Los Angeles Astros Atlanta Chris Short Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets Bob Veale Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cincinnati Braves Giants Philadelphia Dodgers Mets Cubs Ed Spiezio Julivan Javier Curt Flood Cardinals Houston Hector Torres Rusty Staub Jim Wynn Denis Menke Doug Rader Veale Pirates Donn Clendenon RBI Bill Mazeroski Maury Wills Carlton Willis Granger McCarver McCormick Bolin Gibbon Dietz L.—Gibbon Hart

Liston Seeks Second World Title After Road Back

Sonny Liston, 36, plans a two year path to regain the heavyweight title lost to Cassius Clay. He faces Henry Clark in a nationally televised 10 round bout in San Francisco as he chases another title shot. Clark, 23, is a former caddie who aims to become a pro golfer after boxing.

Jim Church Associated Press San Francisco Sonny Liston Cassius Clay Bear Henry Clark Clark World Boxing Association Ring Magazine Liston California State Boxing Commission Bill McMurray Billy Joiner

Shaving Strokes by Frank Beard

Golf advice from Frank Beard on escaping lip of a sand trap and balancing risk with distance. He recalls a Masters moment where greed nearly cost him a shot, urging flexible club use and focus on getting out rather than perfect distance.

Pizza teams and Catholic Credit win in Classic League action

Catholic Credit Union beat Maple Grove 6-3 as Yehle and Coady homered. Stone House blasted Club 14 17 hits and 5th inning surge to rout, tying Stone House with Pizza for first in the Classic League after second-half starts.

Catholic Credit Union Maple Grove Pizza-Rent-A Tool Stone House Club 14 Mike Ehrsam Klein and Son Village Pizza Toby’s Pizzamen Toby Swanson Bruce Wooden Jim Halverson Catholic Jerry Yehle Coady Yehle Copeland Park Stonemen Ron Grovesteen Ehrsam Dave Robertson Tom Harnish John Mack Paul Hefti Frank Thornton

Wimbledon crowns King a record winner for trio of titles

Billie Jean King, Long Beach housewife turned pro, captured her third consecutive Wimbledon women's singles title defeating Judy Tegart 9-7 7-5 to become the first to win three straight since Maureen Connolly in 1952 54. Prize money 1800 dollars. Rod Laver won the men’s crown. Susan Pederson faces conflicting world record claims at Santa Clara meet.

Associated Press Santa Clara Calif Little Sue Pederson Susan Arden Hills Carmichael Claudia Kolb Miss Pederson Miss Kolb Mar Claudia Wimbledon England Billie Jean King Judy Tegart Australia Long Beach Maureen “Little Mo Connally Miss Tegart Nancy Richey San Angelo Tex Sue Pederson

Benveniuti Stops Ramos in Turin Non-title Bout

In Turin Italy Nino Benvenuti age 164 defeats Jimmy Ramos age 163 in a non-title bout. The event lists Curtis Cokes 150 4 from Dallas knocking out Joseph Sishi 152 in Natal Province.

Associated Press Turin Italy Nino Benvenuti Jimmy Ramos Boston Durban South Africa Curtis Cokes Dallas Joseph Sishi Natal Province

Midwest League Scores Hit by Wisconsin Rapids and Cedar Rapids

Wisconsin Rapids defeated Dubuque 12 to 8. Quad Cities won 7 to 5 over Appleton. Clinton beat Cedar Rapids 5 to 5 in a marathon 11 innings, while Waterloo edged Quincy 5 to 4 in extra frames.

Wisconsin Rapids Dubuque Quad Cities Appleton Clinton Cedar Rapids Waterloo Quincy

Vikings Acquire Krause from Redskins in Trade

The Minnesota Vikings obtained two time All Pro safety Paul Krause from Washington in exchange for tight end Marlin McKeever and a 1969 draft pick. Krause, 26, joins a competetive battle with Dale Hackbart for free safety. McKeever had previously indicated he would not return next season.

Minneapolis - ST. Paul Minnesota Vikings Paul Krause Vikings Marlin McKeever Minnesota Jim Finks Dale Hackhart Hackbart Redskins Krause Flint Mich Grand Blanc McKeever

June Ringer winners at La Crosse Country Club event

Beth Miller won the June Ringer with a 60 at La Crosse Country Club. Helen Hulick and Lorraine Bumert tied for runners up with 61s in the 18 hole event. Bev McLoone won the Class B with a 60 and Greta Schueler was second with 62. The Tribune misreported these as low net winners.

Beth Miller Helen Hulick Lorraine Bummert la Crosse Country Club Bev McLoone Greta Schueler the Tribune

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