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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1969

Page

5

Wisconsin Track Meet Finals Set With Record-Breaking Qualifiers

Eight records fell in Friday's qualifiers as Watertown's Glen Herold led a surge in the mile with 4 15.3. Don Loefler of La Crosse Central led Class A qualifiers in two events. Class B's Eric Zingler qualified in the 440. Class C included Kohler and McFarland records in the 880 and mile relay. Final action set for today at Monona Grove High with gate times at 11 a.m. and running events at 1 30 p.m.

Madison Wisconsin Athletic Association Watertown Glen Herold la Crosse Central Don Loeffler Jerry Sparks Bangor Dave Jenson West Salem Gary Oines Gale-Ettrick Monona Grove High Dan Cautley Madison Memorial Dennis Biel Wausau Herold John Dittburner Hudson Kohler Tom Gordon McFarland Craig Swenson Coleman Jim Wissing Glendale Nicolet Dennis Goff Racine Case Phil Zuehlke Oshkosh Racine Horlick Milwaukee Pulaski South Milwaukee

Wisconsin state track finals qualifiers report at Monona Grove

Wisconsin Inter scholastic Athletic Association track finals qualifiers listed by class A B and C at Monona Grove High School. Notable marks include Trevaskis Keller and Jerczewski fastest 100 in :15.1 and Siebert Mathews Mersch fastest 210.1, Bewick best 59-3 in shot put, Old and new school names across long jump discus and relays.

Madison Monona Grove Bewick Dennis Biel Wausau Glenn Herold Watertown Rudy Alvarez Racine Horlick Chuck Wirth West Allis Hate Dan Cautley Madison Memorial Joe McGhee Ian Dziubinski Oak Creek Steve Stintzi Menomonee Falls Herold Low Hurdies Dan Spaeth Milwaukee Tech Steve Maley Mick Buzzell Delavan Darien Dan Henry Ray Keller Port Washington Harold Nedoma Brown Deer Paul Shedivy Whitefish Bay Burrell Jim Just Don Loeffier la Crosse Central Rod Baker Madison la Follette John Brikowski Janesville Parker Dan Siebert Brookfield East Steve Mersch Menomonie Jim Lustig Milwaukee Custer Lustig Deleavan-Darlen Paul Morrow Beloit Mike Anderson Milwaukee King Todd Randall Middleton Bill Letsch Racine Case Morrow Tom Bennett Madison West Rick Koeck Fond du Lac Randy Converse Jay Grieger Glendale Nicolet Tom Schmidt Mequon Ron Inda Bennett Pat Sullivan Kenosha Tremper Major Bay Racine Park Wayne Stark Kim Koehn Kimberly Skip Kent Mike Nicholson West Allis Central Jeff Heller Milwaukee Marshall Kent Bill Michaelson Milwaukee Washington Tom Barrett Steve Pugh Whitnall Bill Carlson Waukesha Glendale Nicolet Milwaukee Pulaski South Milwaukee Oshkosh Dan Tork Wisconsin Rapids Roger DeYoung Bill Stewart John McDorman Ken Jackson Mike Humbach Fort Atkinson Jim Stockwell Beaver Dam Dennis Dahl Mark Bredeck Sheboygan North Chip Burke Terry Bauch Manitowoc McDorman High Hurdies Jerry McGlynn Weston Steve Krause Stratford Mark Lautenbach Gibraltar Jerry Olin Unity Mike Kuehn Waunakee Dan Walter Osceola Lautenbach Roger Gabler Belleville Steve Ehren Kohier al Peters Bruce Tom Hanson Prescott Gene Nesheim Mineral Point Larry Knudson Colfax Gene Sowieja Greenwood Greene Gale-Ettrick Kohler Pittsville Chuck Hockenberg Onalaska Gary Pendi Suring Jim Shattuck Frederic Dennis Ross St. Croix Central Gary Becker Trempeateau Gary Nigbor Westfield Sid Krueger Bonduel Wayne Andersen Bob Raboin Niagara Tom DePaster Oostburg Jerry Sparks Bangor Herb Blaisdell Flambeau Rick Austin Juda Keith Kreple Potosi Knudson Andersen Raboin Sparks Low Churdhes Brad Stensberg Port Edwards Mark Hefty Monticello Bill Knickerbocker Paynette Tom Gordon Oscola John Schooff Brodhead Gene Sowica Dave Jenson West Salem Gary Witkowski Elkhart Lake Bruce Anderson Peshti Craig Swenson McFarland Roger Brueckbauer Ken Pucel Crivitz Swenson Ray Nasgovitz Coleman Bill Herrmann Mike Abbeichdle Kevin Erickson Barry Goseneck Juneau Curt Getman Herrmann Erickson Cassville

Gay Brewer Regains Stroke Takes Lead In Western Open

Gay Brewer regains his putting stroke after studying home movies and takes a one stroke lead in the Western Golf Open at Millot hian Illinois. Frank Beard, Ken Still, Bob Charles and Bob Lunn chase as others surge with low rounds.

Gay Brewer Bob Green Millothian Ill Frank Beard

Alcindor Expected To Dominate Bucks In 1969-70 Debut

Milwaukee star Lew Alcindor drew praise from teammates after a set of scrimmages in Los Angeles. Flynn Robinson said Alcindor could be great and compare to Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. Coach Larry Costello noted he may not need extra weight and plans to keep him near the basket for rebounding and scoring.

Milwaukee Lew Alcindor Robinson Basketball Association Milwaukees Wilt Chamberlain Bill Russell Flynn Robinson Bucks Alcindor Los Angeles Lakers Keith Erickson Cliff Anderson Bob Warlick UCLA Los Angeles Robinson Lew St. Louis Hawk Richie Guerin Chamberlain Russell Larry Costello Guerin Costello

Three-Way Battle for Minnesota Track Title in St Paul

Moorhead eyed a third straight team crown as Rochester Mayo Edina and Moorhead competed for the lead at Macalester College. Moorhead upset Edina in the half mile relay 1 29.5 as Lutz tied the state 100 yard dash record at 9.9 with Merrill top qualifier in the 220 and 440. Eight advance in each event for finals at noon with leaders named in hurdles relays and sprints.

ST. Paul Moorhead Rochester Mayo Edina Macalester College Minneapolis Central Steve Horum Mike Schultz Randy Lekander Laurie Anderson Mark Lutz Rochester Fred Merrill Orono Merrill Lutz Dan Carpenter Minneapolis Roosevelt Bill Hawkins St. Louis Park Mark Becker Marcel Laursen

Bucks State Rookie Camp at Marquette set for June dates

The Milwaukee Bucks announce a rookie camp at Marquette University June 20 to 23 with a June 22 rookie game at Milwaukee Arena. Most rookies attend including number one draft pick Lew Alcindor. Waymon Stewart misses for a Czech tour. Bucks cap tickets sales June 29 and host an open house that day. Jim Foley named Bucks publicity director at Marquette. Eddie Doucette becomes director of communications and retains broadcasting duties.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association Marquette University Milwaukee Arena Lew Alcindor Waymon Stewart Lakeland College Czechoslovakia Bucks NBA Jim Foley Marquette Eddie Doucette

Injuries Shelve Dodgers Davis For Two Weeks

Dodgers outfielder Willie Davis will miss at least two weeks with a broken right cheekbone after a Friday collision with a Dan McGinn pitch. X rays confirmed the fracture wired and sidelining Davis who had a .236 season with five homers and 13 RBIs.

LOS Angeles Willie Davis Davis Dan McGinn Daniel Freeman Dodgers Montreal Expos Expos Dodger New York Mets Docitors Florida Atlanta Claude Raymond Raymond McGinn

Major League Holds Record Player Draft

Major League teams scanned the nation and selected a record 1 042 players in the regular phase of the free agent draft. An additional 150 were chosen in the secondary phase over two days. Mike Weaver, son of Earl Weaver, was picked by Seattle in the 43rd round for its Clinton Iowa farm club.

New York Mike Weaver Baltimore Earl Weaver Weaver Seattle Clinton Iowa Maplewood High School Richmond Heights

Nevele Pride Returns in Marquis de Lafayette Trot

Harness horse of the year for 1967 and 1968 Nevele Pride starts as a four year old in the $25,000 Marquis de Lafayette Trot at Brandwine Raceway in Wilmington Del.

Wilmington Del Brandwine

Lawyers Ready Final Briefs In Clay Hearing

Lawyers prepared written briefs for a federal judge after a week long wiretap hearing on Cassius Clay now Muhammad Ali. Judge Ingraham ordered submissions within two weeks while Supreme Court review continues over the 1967 draft evasion conviction and sentence.

Houston Cassius Clay Joe Ingraham Supreme Court High Court Clay Armed Services Martin Luther King Jr Elijah Muhammad Ingraham Charles Morgan Jr Atlanta John S. Martin Justice Department Morgan Selective Service Board

Whitewater's Hoffman second in NAIA six mile

Billings Montana AP Tom Hoffman of Whitewater State University finished second in the six mile run at the NAIA national track and field championship with a time of 30:22.4 securing Whitewater a share of eighth place and eight points after five events. Eastern Michigan led with 25 points. The meet concludes today.

Billings Mont Tom Hoffman Whitewater State University Whitewater Eastern Michigan

Herb Ristow Pro Am Slated At Maple Grove

The 27th Herb Ristow pro am starts Monday at Maple Grove. Two-man 27-hole best ball draw includes former champs Jim Burns and Jack Knothe from La Crosse CC aiming for a second title. Jim Walsh seeks eighth crown dating to 1947. Defending champs Reichert and Howe shot 101 to win by seven under par. Sixty-six teams entered, breaking last year’s 64-team record. Don Iverson serves in the Army and Harvey Ott plays for Southern Illinois.

Herb Ristow Maple Grove Jim Burns Jack Knothe la Crosse Country Club Burns Jim Walsh Rochester Bill Reichert Herb Howe Don Iverson Harvey (Buster) Ott Southern Illinois University

Ousted Largent-Goode Sparkles In Wisconsin Tennis Meet

Glendale scribe reports Wauna Nicolet scored 21 points to lead East through semifinals as Tom Dunker of Nicolet, defending champ, battles through quarters. Other results note Whitlinger over Gullickson and Vetter over Simmons as several top seeds advance.

Tom Dunker Glendale Nicolet Marty Metten Kenosha Bradford Wauna Nicolet Tosa East Onalaska Manitowoc Madison Wisconsin Inter Rhinelander Beascholastic Athletic Association SeMuimat Uvti John Whitlinger Neenah Whitlinger Tim Gullickson Rick Vetter Brookfield East John Simmons Tom Gullickson Wauwatosa East Scott le Tellier la Crosse Central Steve Largent Tim Goode Beaver Dam Patrick Kane Largent Goode

Major League Leaders Baseball Summary

Major league leaders listed with batting pitching and fielding stats. Notable names include Carew Howard and Yastrzemski leading in hits double and runs, McNally Lonborg and Lyle perfect 5-0 pitchers, and Banks McCovey Aaron among RBI leaders.

Carew Minnesota Petrocelli Boston F. Robinson Baltimore Blair Murcer New York Powell F. Howard Washington Yastrzemski Hogan Seattle Pet A. Johnson Cincinnati Wynn Houston Kessinger Chicago Banks McCovey San Francisco M. Alou Pittsburgh H. Aaron Atlanta R. Jackson Tolan L. May Brock St. Louis Morgan Stone Baldschun San Diego Singer Los Angles Gibson Jenkins

Area Bowling Strikeouts Rallyes at Sunset Lanes

Railway Express captures team series 2045 and team game 736 led by June Gordon 505 Darlene Rey 452 Jackie Nelson 432 Nita Solvers on 428 and Lori Ann Engh 4 8 Darlene Nutter 416 Eileen Wienke 415 Clara Dolen 415 Mayonne McClurg 413 Brenda Wendorf 406 Char Savage 398 Joyce Steinmetz 391 Karen Brehm 286 High single 179 by June Gordon.

Sunset Lanes Railway Express Gordon Darlene Rey Jackie Nelson Nita Solverson Lori Ann Engh Darlene Nutter Eileen Wienke Clara Dolen Mayonne McClurg Brenda Wendorf Char Savage Joyce Steinmetz Karen Brehm

Midwest Stars Meet Czechs On Cage Tour

Thirteen star players from 12 colleges in five states left Milwaukee for a three week 10 game basketball tour of Czechoslovakia. Coached by Duane Woltzen of Lakeland College, the squad will face six Czech all star teams from June 7 to 24.

Midwest Milwaukee Wis Czechoslovakia Lakeland College Duane Woltzen Sheboygan U. S Lakeland Woltzen Ken Wiltgen St. Mary's College Winona Minn Waymon Stewart Bob Guy Jesse Price Millikin Nick Perrine University of Wisconsin-Parkside Howard Wilkins Lea College Albert Lea Bob Soucek St. Mary’s Virgil Algee Mount St. Paul Waukesha Dan Retzer Montana Billings Ken Ver Gone Oshkosh State Dave Poll Havre Mike Hughes Stevens Point Doug Benson Ray de Noc Jack Gebler St. Norbert’s West de- Pere

Greatest Twins Team Named by AP

The Minnesota Twins announced 660 of 661 ballots counted for the Greatest Twins Team. The lineup includes Harmon Killebrew at first, Rod Carew at second, Rich Rollins at third, Zoilo Versalles at short, Allison in left, Uhlaender center, Oliva right, Earl Battey catcher. Camilo Pascual named top right hander Kant top lefty. One voter picked Jim Rantz for all time greatest.

ST. Paul - Minneapolis Minnesota Twins Harmon Killebrew Rod Carew Ted Uhlaender Jim Kaat Tony Oliva Bob Allison Killebrew Carew Rich Rollins Seattle Zoilo Versalles Cleveland Allison Uhlaender Oliva Earl Battery Camilo Pascual Washington Kant Twins Jim Rantz Rantz

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