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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1968

Page

15

Wilhelm Ties Record in 4-0 White Sox Night

Hoyt Wilhelm tied the major league record for pitching appearances by a pitcher in 906 games as he worked the ninth inning for the Chicago White Sox against the Oakland Athletics in Milwaukee. Reggie Jackson belted Wilhelm’s second pitch for a homer as Oakland won 4-0.

Milwaukee Hoyt Wilhelm Chicago White Sox Oakland Athletics Reggie Jackson Wilhelm Oakland Athletics Cy Young Sox

Angels Rookie Wins 1st As Twins Rally Falls Short

Angels rookie Andy Messersmith win his first major league game in relief, pitching 313 perfect innings of relief to back a 6-5 Angels win over the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis. Tony Oliva hit a triple and a homer, but the Angels held on as Cal Ermer’s club stranded the tying run. Aurelio Rodriguez drove in three for Los Angeles and Orlando McFarland had two RBI as Minnesota’s offense chipped away late.

Angels Twins Minneapolis - ST. Paul Tony Oliva California Andy Messersmith Minnesota Twins Messersmith Minnesota Bobby Locke Cesar Tovar Tom Burgemeier Bill Rigney Oliva Rod Carew Rigney Cal Ermer Evi Dently Aurelio Rodriguez Orlando McFarlane Jim Roland Bob Allison John Roseboro Bob Miller Marty Pattin Roy White White Lonborg Boston Yankees Cleveland Baltimore Mike Adamson Orioles Adamson Indians Detroit Duke Sims RBI Dave Nelson Lou Johnson Billy Goodman Alex Rowell St. Cloud Danny Thompson Rox Tom Ferraro Stright Dan Haynes Gary Lewis Dukes Mankato

Arcadia routs Holmen 14-3 in makeup game

Arcadia exploded with extra base hits to defeat Holmen 14-3 in a makeup game in the Coulee Conference. Jim Rolbiecki Steve Herrick Mark Schultz and Tom Reedy all doubled. Rolbiecki and Herrick each had three hits while Schultz and Reedy added two apiece. Arcadia, regional champion after beating Eleva Strum 8-1 and Independence 15-7, advances to face Blair in the sectional opener at Durand.

Arcadia Wis Holmen Jim Rolbiecki Steve Herrick Mark Schultz Tom Reedy Rolbiecki Herrick Schultz Reedy Eleva Strum Independence Blair Durand

Bangor sectional postponed a day due to rain

Bangor Wis The Bangor sectional high school baseball tournament was moved to Wednesday night because of rain Onalaska meets Trempealeau at 7 p m followed by MosineeLancaster at 9 p m Winners play Thursday at 8 p m for the title and state bid

Bangor Wis Onalaska Trempealeau

Hall of Fame Inductees Medwick Goslin and Cuyler Honored

Medwick Goslin and Cuyler were inducted at Cooperstown as Hall of Fame members. The ceremony featured remarks from Goslin and Mrs. Cuyler with an accompanying 10-1 Detroit victory over Pittsburgh in the day’s events. Medwick’s career included a .324 average and a 1937 Triple Crown with St. Louis.

Cooperstown N.Y Medwick Goslin Cuyler Joe Ducky Leon Goose Hazen Kiki” Cuyler Baseball Hall of Fame William D. Eckert Detroit Pittsburgh Baseball Writers Association of America Veterans Committee Veterans St. Louis Brooklyn New York Chicago Cincinnati

Two La Farge Trapshooters Shine In State

In Waukesha Wisconsin Lonnie Muller won Class AA by hitting 199 of 200 targets. La Vera Campbell claimed Class A honors after a three round shootoff decision. Charles Swartz of Kenosha won the state championship with a perfect 200 x 200, besting runner up John Brenner Jr. and a shootoff narrowed the field.

Waukesha Wis la Farge Lonnie Muller la Vera Campbell Charles Swartz Kenosha Swartz John Brenner Jr Portage Brenner Muller Don Bottoms Beloit Bob Voell Milwaukee Voell Bottoms Campbell Charles Fisher

Baseball Standings and Monday Results Across Leagues

MLB and NL standings shown with teams and records. Monday results include Boston over New York and Cleveland over Baltimore among others. Upcoming matches listed for today with matchups like Boston at New York and Oakland at Chicago.

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Lonborg Clinches First Win as Red Sox Rally Over Yankees

Jim Lonborg pitched six strong innings allowing one hit and earned Boston a 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees. Manager Dick Williams called it the start of a hopeful run after Lonborg’s knee surgery and limited-season return. Cleveland, Oakland, and California won elsewhere as Detroit and Washington sat.

Dick Williams Boston Red Sox Jim Lonborg Boston Cy Young Lonborg New York Yankees Cleveland Baltimore California Minnesota Oakland Chicago White Sox Detroit Washington Williams Red Sox

Coady, Bebney Combine for Sioux Falls Shutout

Former La Crosse Logan standout Jim Coady and Mel Bebney pitched a one hitter as Sioux Falls beat Aberdeen 3-0. St Cloud swept Huron to cut the Packers lead in the Northern League pennant race, while Duluth Superior defeated Mankato 9-3.

Associated Press Jim Coady la Crosse Logan Mel Bebney Sioux Falls Aberdeen Packers St. Cloud Huron Duluth Superior Manakato Behney Scott MacDonald

Lynn Hickisch Wins Three Horse Show Titles

Lynn Hickisch of La Crosse won three firsts two seconds and two sixth places at Minneapolis weekend shows riding Dutchman's Pride. She topped 41 entrants in hunt seat equitation and leads a tri state pony hunter title race in her rookie season with top placings at Tanbark and Hunter Guild shows.

Lynn Hickisch Robert Hickisch Leonard St la Crosse Minneapolis Lynn Hunter Guild Hunter Seat Hunt Seat

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