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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1969

Page

5

Kubiak Drives In Walking-But-Unearned Run For Oakland Win

Oakland tops Minnesota 3-2 in 14th inning as Ted Kubiak grounds a bases loaded ball into right for an unearned run. Bert Campaneris touched off a crucial error at second base earlier, and Jim Hunter scored the deciding run after a lengthy five hour four minute marathon. Rick Monday and Dick Green contributed in the ninth to force a tie.

Oakland Ted Kubiak Jim Hunter Minnesota Kubiak Bert Campaneris Twins Abrh Uhiaendr Cf Camparis Carew Allison Ruackson Oliva Bando Killebrew Tovar Rudi Reese Odom Manuel Ss Minnesota Sebenence E—J.nash Cater Roseboro Cardenas Nettles Hr—Boswell SB Campaneris Uhlaender R T.reynolds Sf—Cater Rerbbso Boswe Perranoski Snavrsa Lindblad Krausse Eeeeeevns Lauzerique Lachemann J.nash Krausse

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching of 1969 season

The list highlights leaders across American League and National League categories. Ca raw and M Alou top batting averages at 0.366 and 0.363 respectively, with Rob in son and Bench among leaders. Pitching leaders include McNally with 10-0 and Holtzman 10-1, while Culp and McDowell tie with 104 strikeouts.

McNally Baltimore Lolich Detroit Culp Boston McDowell Cleveland M. Alou Pittsburgh McCovey San Francisco Bench Cincinnati Wynn Houston Kessinger Chicago Banks Tolan R. Jackson Atlanta

Detroit Driver Cups Funny Car Division at Great Lakes Dragaway

Detroit driver Roger Lindemude in the Color Me Gone Dodge won top eliminator in the nitro funny car bracket. He ran the quarter mile in 7.51 seconds at 193.96 mph while Don Schumacher posted the night's fastest 196.92 mph. Don Smith won street eliminator in a Corvette and Rich Helton topped stock eliminator. Super stocks race next with 230 mph nitro dragsters Sunday.

Union Grove Detroit Roger Lindemude Dodge Great Lakes Dragaway Don Schumacher Park Ridge Ill Don Smith Lyons Rich Helton Kenosha

Overcall Captures National Championship Pace Win

Overcall, the 6-year-old Cape Town horse trained by Del Insko and driven by TED MEIER, wins the $50,000 National Championship Pace at Yonkers, his eighth straight victory this season and sweep of Yonkers International Pacing Series. Miss Donna Adios finishes second, boosting her earnings to $91,050 for 1969 and $122,810 career. Owner Mrs. Helen Buck's Overcall lifts career winnings to $540,548 with $25,000 purse.

Ted Meier Yonkers N.Y Bret Hanover Adios Butler Bye Bye Byrd Capetown Hal Dale Yonkers Raceway del Insko Donna Adios Twinkle Hanover I Overcall Helen Buck Far Hills N.J

Bowling Scores Junior Boys League Pro Mor

Team series led by Pro's 1927 with team game 650 as Charles Forer topped 190 single. Individual totals show Brian Chapman 506, Charles Forer 492, John Brosh 463, Steve Meigel 426, Bob Priebe 426, T Johnson 424.

Brian Chapman Charles Forer John Brosh Steve Meigel Bob Priebe T. Johnson

Friday's Fights Berlin and Milan Results

Oscar Bonavena stopped Wilhelm Von Homburg in Berlin. Carmelo Bossi outpointed Edwin Mack in Milan, with Bossi earning a ten round decision for Italy.

Berlin Oscar Bonavena Buenos Aires Wilhelm von Homburg Germany Milan Italy Carmelo Bossi Edwin Mack Dutch Antilles

Onalaska Tops Melrose Mindoro 4 1 In Coulee Contest

Onalaska held Melrose Mindoro to two hits as Mike Spah hit a home run and Chuck Hockenberg struck out 16 to propel Onalaska to a 4-1 victory and a share of third in the Coulee Conference. Melrose Mindoro scored in the third on two errors and a walk, while Onalaska added three runs in the second inning and one more in the fifth.

Onalaska Wis Melrose-Mindoro Mike Spah Chuck Hockenbery Spah Hockenberg Melrose- Mindoro Mustangs Chuck Timm Gale-Ettrick Arcadia West Salem Holmen Gary Osgood Osgood Viking Bob Severson Steve Severson Steve Anderson Duane Witte Beranek Mulder G. Osgood Anderson

Ryun Endurance Drives Kansas in NCAA Track Storm

Kansas relies on distance ace Jim Ryun as the NCAA meet unfolds in Knoxville. Pre-final scoring targets 66 points, with Ryun eyeing wins in the mile and 3 mile events amid strong showings from San Jose State and Villanova.

Jim Hornley Oregon State Knoxville Tenn Kansas Jim Ryun ABC Jayhawks

Arizona State Wins 10-1 Over Tulsa for Baseball Title

Arizona State claims its third NCAA College World Series title in five years by routing Tulsa 10-1. Sun Devils explode with 10 hits and 10 runs through six innings, led by Billy Cotton's three run homer and John Dolinsek's two run blast. Larry Gura strong on mound, Tulsa limited to one run.

Omaha Neb Arizona State Tulsa NCAA Sun Devils Bobby Winkles Gene Shell Oklahoma State Texas Steve Rogers Billy Cotton John Dolinsek Larry Gura

Trempealeau tops Cochrane-Fountain City 3 2 in nonconference

Trempealeau beat Cochrane-Fountain City 3 to 2 in a nonconference game. Ken Trowbridge and Jim Neman opened with singles off a Marv Stinson balk, Randy Lakey drove in two runs with a single, and Trempealeau added two more in the third as Trowbridge collected two singles in four plate appearances.

Trempealeau Wis Cochrane-Fountain City Ken Trowbridge Jim Neman Marv Stinson Randy Lakey Trowbridge Stinson Hill Kitsel Emmons Lakey Fromsmelt

Boys Club 9s sweep New Albin squads 4 0

In New Albin Iowa the Boys' Club Juniors and Pee Wees both shut out New Albin 3 0 and 6 0 to post identical 4 0 records. Juniors rode Bruce Twite two hit pitching and Dan King’s bat with two hits and an RBI. Pee Wees won behind Willy Mickschl one hitter and six strikeouts. Steve Lyons fueled the offense with a double and a triple, while Rich Kaiser and John Brose added two hits apiece.

New Albin Iowa Albin Bruce Twite Dan King King Pee Wees Willy Mickschl Steve Lyons Rich Kaiser John Brose PEE Wees Boys’ Club 420 New Albin 000 Mickschl Kaiser Heidersheit Fink

State Netter Reaches Finals in Two Tennis Divisions

John Whitlinger of Neenah Wisconsin won two matches to reach the finals in both the junior and boys championships at the Southern Lawn Tennis Association event in Davidson North Carolina. He defeated John Lucas of Durham 7-5 6-2 in the 16-year-old division and stopped Mark Booth of Memphis 6-2 6-0 in the junior division.

Longest-lived fish: herring reach two decades

Herring are among the longest lived fish species. Studies of annual scale marks show some individuals living as long as twenty years.

Geary Tosses No Hitters In Classic Softball Loop

Mike Geary pitched a no hitter with 11 strikeouts and four walks as Klein & Son swept Village Shopping Center 6-0. Eight hits supported the effort led by Butch Severson, Bob Dunham, and Ed Lietzow with homers from Dunham and Lietzow. The article details standings and other key results from the Classic Softball League.

Mike Geary Klein & Son Village Shopping Center Geary S Pizza Pizza Villa Rent-A-Tool Toby's Bar Stone House Columbian Squires Club 14 Catholic Credit Union Toby's Pizza Villa Pegy’s Pizza Village Butch Severson Bob Dunham Ed Lietzow Dunham Lietzow Pegg Bob Legemann Pizza Ken Alexander Pogy Logemann Sparta Roger Buswell Pogy’s Lefty Melton Squires Dave Walker Mike Soller Larry Fletcher Hole

Alcindor Shines in Bucks Rookie Camp Debut

Milwaukee Bucks rookie camp opens with Lew Alcindor displaying speed and agility as he dunks, blocks, and maneuvers past defenders. Coach Larry Costello praises Greacen and Danridge for aggression and quick hands while noting room for pattern improvement.

Milwaukee Wis Lew Alcindor Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association Lew Rich Niemann Bucks Niemann Alcindor Larry Costello

Rochester Netter Derailed In Finals

Rochester Minn youth Howard Schoenfield fell to second seed Juan Farrow of Lynchburg Va in the 12 year old final of the Southern Lawn Tennis Association Junior and Boys Tennis Championships. Farrow won the title after three matches with scores 3 6 6 2 6 3.

Davidson N.C Rochester

Bundgaard Accepts Colby Wrestling Job

Vic Bundgaard, former Auburndale High School football and wrestling coach, takes the head wrestling coach position at Colby High School. In eight years he posted an 81-9 wrestling record.

Auburndale Vic Bundgaard Colby High School Bundgaard

UCLA stars from champions join NBA draftees

New York AP reports UCLA’s 1970 championship trio continues into the NBA draft. Lew Alcindor, 7 feet 1 inch, goes to Milwaukee. Lucius Allen goes to Seattle in the first round and Ken Heitz also to Seattle in the fifth. Bill Sweet lands with Phoenix and Lynn Shackelford with San Diego in later rounds.

NEW York UCLA

Hawkins Joins Phoenix Suns in Five Year Deal

Connie Hawkins flew to Phoenix after signing a five year contract with the Suns in a deal that includes an undisclosed sum and his agreement to drop a $6 million NBA lawsuit. The former ABA star called the move dream like after years in exile following a gambling scandal.

Lee Gould Associated Press Phoenix, Ariz Connie Hawkins National Basketball Association Fantasy Land Phoenix Suns Phoenix Jerry Colangelo Hawkins American Basketball Association NBA Iowa Harlem Globetrotters Minnesota Pipers ABA

Hawks to meet Bucks in charity exhibition in St Louis

The Atlanta Hawks will play the Milwaukee Bucks in an exhibition charity game in St Louis on November 25. Proceeds go to the St. Louis Globe Democrat and St. Louis Post-Dispatch charities. The Hawks previously moved from Milwaukee to St Louis and then to Atlanta.

ST. Louis Atlanta Hawks National Basketball Association Tennants Milwaukee NBA The Bucks St. Louis Globe Democrat St. Louis Post - Dispatch Hawks Atlanta

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