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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1969
Page
16
Montreal Expos drop 5-2 to San Diego, extending losing streak to 16 games tying long NL expansion skid. Dodgers, Cubs, Mets win as other NL clubs post wins. Phillies, Pirates, Cardinals also deliver offense in busy Sunday slate.
Minnesota hosts New York at Metropolitan Stadium as Jim Kaat faces Mike Kelich and the Twins hold a one game lead in the AL West. Boston took two of three, aided by Rico Petrocelli and Tony Conigliaro who drove in five, including a towering homer by Conigliaro in the fifth.
In Western Wisconsin Baseball League action Greg Stizenski pitched a one hitter to lead Bangor to a 7-0 win over West Salem. Coon Valley remained undefeated with a 9-5 victory over Black River Falls.
Bobby Isaac of Catawba North Carolina powered his 1969 Dodge to win the Macon 300 marking his seventh Grand National victory of the year. He moved to first at the 227 lap mark and held the lead to beat defending champion David Pearson by four seconds in a Ford.
Middle Ridge beat CB&Q Bar of De Soto 10 to 9 at Riverland League action. Ronnie Korn homered for Middle Ridge while E Golfie hit a homer for De Soto.
Milwaukee Bucks announced the signing of their sixth round choice John Arthurs who joins the NBA club after three seasons at Tulane where he became the all time scoring leader. Arthurs chose Milwaukee over ABA bids and signed in New Orleans citing a greater NBA challenge.
The rundown lists Tuesday games across cities including San Diego Philadelphia Los Angeles New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Atlanta St Louis Montreal and more with players and records noted. It also shows Sunday's results for multiple matches such as New York Kansas City Washington Chicago Boston Minnesota Baltimore California Oakland Seattle Chicago and Detroit.
The Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta 13-4 in Chicago. Ernie Banks was hit on the ribs by Claude Raymond and Henry Aaron clashed verbally with Dick Selma before Aaron was drilled by a following pitch. Aaron tied Ted Williams for fifth on the all time homer list with 521. Leo Durocher argued with umpire Ken Vargo and the Cubs extended their lead in the NL East to 7 1/2 games.
LAKE GENEVA Wis Two La Crosse sailors performed well in the M-20 spring championship over the holiday weekend. Jim Hoeschler won the final race and placed fourth overall while Dan Gelatt finished sixth. Paul Nevel a UW student topped the overall standings and Bill Benson of Lake Geneva was second overall after winning two races. Bill Freitag, last year’s national champion, won one race and finished third overall.
Green Bay quarterback Don Horn says Bart Starr will have a big season as starter, with new coaching and a more liberal approach after Vince Lombardi. Horn, as No. 2, notes Starr’s sharp form and expects changes in offense and leadership for 1969.
Milwaukee AP note finds Rutgers coach Bill Foster unsurprised as Bob Greacen, a 6-7 forward, is drafted in the second round by the Bucks. Foster says Greacen is blossoming with two solid seasons and could excel with more years, praising his size jumping and off-ball movement.
Dakota beat Ettrick 8 to 1 in a Hiawatha Valley League contest. Sam Shea threw a four hit 14 strikeout gem for Dakota, allowing one run in the first inning and none thereafter. Moe Lathrop contributed two hits for the winners with Larry Papenfuss homering.
Tony Conigliaro powered Boston with his 10th homer two doubles and a single driving in two and scoring once in a 5-2 win over Minnesota. Orioles pitchers combined for nine scoreless innings in an 11 inning 4 3 victory over California.
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