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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1968
Page
11
Green Bay veterans and rookies finally joined for serious drills as training camp opened after NFL pension talks. Lee Roy Caffey joked about the heat as workouts started in 89 degree weather led by coach Phil Bengtson.
Cleveland defeated Minnesota 4 2 behind Sonny Siebert with Stan Williams earning the save in relief. Williams, the workhorse reliever, preserved the lead after the Twins loaded the bases in the ninth, ending the threat by getting Cesar Tovar to line out.
Onalaska defeated Tomah 11-2 to win the La Crosse District Non-Pro Baseball Tournament at Memorial Field Sparta and earn a berth to the Wisconsin State Baseball Tournament in Madison. Bangor took third with a 4-1 win over West Salem. The state meet runs July 19 to 28 with a $1,000 prize.
Onalaska clinched the championship with a 4-2 win over Tomah as Randy Millis earned MVP honors. Tom Blaken and Grovesteen led a lateOnalaska rally while Pitcher Millis held Tomah to six hits. Bangor earned a third place, with Sedevie earning best prospect honors. A 17 man all star team was named.
Skip Candahl and Carol Benrud of La Crosse lead a record spree at the West Central Field Archery League shoot in Onalaska. Candahl posts a barebow 468, the top barebow mark in WCFAL history, while Benrud clocks 411 in women's sight, surpassing Helen Rieman’s previous 400. Helen Rieman and Benrud tie for wins in league standings with three each. Dick Hansen wins the men sight division with 483. Marie Hjelsand tops women barebow with 333. La Crosse Blackhawks dominate with nine firsts among 17 events.
Phillies star Richie Allen belts two homers on a 42-ounce bat powering a 5-3 win over the New York Mets and lifting his season lines to .314 with 20 homers and 53 RBI. St. Louis and Chicago posted wins while Atlanta stayed hot in NL action.
Philadelphia coach Ralph Ramsey says the 76ers face an emotional push to win without Wilt Chamberlain after his trade to the Lakers. He plans Luke Jackson at center with Darrall Imhoff and Craig Raymond backing him, and notes the team must run more and play tougher defense while Cunningham and Walker increase rebounding. Ramsey will continue as interim coach with a full GM role after the season.
Dave Zunker pitched a three hitter with 11 strikeouts and two hits as the Boys' Club beat Chaseburg 5-2 in Riv ersand Pony League. Zunker lowered ERA to 1.65 and raised average to .389, tying the Boys' Club with Coon Valley for the league lead at 4-1. They travel to Genoa Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
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