La Crosse Cribbage? 1966 item brief from March issue
Fragments from the La Crosse Cribune dated March 4 1966 provide brief notices and local items. The readable parts reference community happenings and short notices typical of a Friday edition.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1966
Page
7
Fragments from the La Crosse Cribune dated March 4 1966 provide brief notices and local items. The readable parts reference community happenings and short notices typical of a Friday edition.
Steve Noffsinger a La Crosse State junior from Whitefish Bay will run unattached at the Chicago Invitational indoors at the University of Chicago Fieldhouse. He competes in both high and low hurdles and is coming off a fifth place in the WSC low hurdles and a prior AAU high hurdles title.
In the NHL Toronto defeated Montreal 4 to 0, while New York beat Montreal 5 to 4 and Boston prevailed 4 to 3. Boxing in Portland Maine saw Milo Calhoun outpoint Marion Connor in a 173 pound bout. Amos Lincoln from Los Angeles outpointed Billy Daniels in the 204 pound clash in New York City.
Logan's Stevenson claimed the Big Rivers Conference scoring title with 258 points as official stats showed Eau Claire North's Jim De Cremer second with 235. Denny Burich and Mike Clifton added 232 and 231 for Chippewa Falls. Bob Hall led Eau Claire Memorial with 229 for fifth. Wayne Gutsch and Phil Hagen of North surpassed 200.
The Minnesota Twins signed 1965 AL MVP Zoilo Versalles after a two week holdout and rookie outfielder Cesar Tovar. Versalles will earn about 41 000 to 42 000, down from his 50 000 asking price, and is due at spring training Friday. Four players remain unsigned, including Jim Grant and Tony Oliva.
Pla Mor Lanes hosts a regional junior bowling tournament March 12 13 in conjunction with the Wisconsin Junior Bowling Association. The handicapped event is divided into three classes bantams juniors and seniors with age limits 12 and under 13 15 and 16 18 respectively.
Scores for multiple leagues at Holiday Lanes and Pla-Mor Lanes list team series and game totals, plus high singles. Notable performances include Joe Bloedorn leading with high 626 and Ardell Pfaff 226, across divisions such as PILOT, TEN PIN, LADIES and MEN'S ALL-STAR with teams like Mutal of Omaha and Peter Nelson & Son.
Stevens Point reports the 1966 WIAA State Curling Bonspiel will crown a champion at Waupaca with former titlists Waupaca Wausau and Poynette in the four-rink field. Waupaca seeks a third title, Madison East makes its lone entry, games set for March 4 and 5.
Cassius Clay Ernie Terrell heavyweight title bout slated for March 29 loses Montreal Forum as venue after talks with the Montreal Athletic Commission. Promoters eye Verdun Auditorium as a possible site if conditions, bonds, and written contracts are met, with mayoral talks planned.
Rustic Inn and Toby's Keep winning the Classic League with 16th victories. Rustic beat Pearl St Merchants 79 to 57 led by John Weltman with 21 points while Toby's defeated Molzahn Construction 78 to 59 as Larry Hogden scored 24. In other league game St Francis toppled Lichtie Construction 80-70 with Jerry Grom at 28 and Len Thiede at 27.
Mickey Mantle, star of the New York Yankees, reports his right shoulder is recovering well after January surgery. He took light batting practice in Fort Lauderdale and noted only mild soreness, feeling encouraged after watching Roger Maris swing as well.
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