Speed Up Wisconsin Baseball Antitrust Trial
Milwaukee AP reports the Wisconsin antitrust case against baseball enters its second week with Judge Elmer Roller warning lawyers to speed proceedings or hold overtime sessions. Wisconsin seeks Braves return to Milwaukee or NL franchise replacement while the 1950s Celler committee findings on monopoly are admitted as evidence.
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D-N.y
Baseball Stars In Cash Battle Still Not Signed
Five top pitchers led holdouts for 1966 contracts seeking substantial salaries. Koufax and Drysdale at $500,000 each for three years, Marichal $75,000, Maloney $50,000, and Grant $50,000. Other holdouts include Shaw, Pizarro, Terry, Moran, and McCabe as teams seek resolution.
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Don Drysdale
Juan Marichal
Jim Maloney
Jim Grant
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Minnesota Twins
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Tony Oliva
Frank Robinson
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Baltimore
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San Francisco
Juan Pizarro
Chicago White Sox
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Cleveland
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Joe McCabe
Washington
Russell nets 48 as Michigan clinches Big Ten title
The Big Ten season ends with Michigan defeating Northwestern 105-92 to secure a third consecutive title. Cazzie Russell scores a personal high 48, moving to 431 conference points to lead Purdue's Dave Schellhase by five as both chase individual scoring honors in the final night. Indiana tops Michigan State 86-76.
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State Prep Curling Title To Poynette
Poynette dethrones defending champ Waupaca to claim the Wisconsin high school curling crown at the state bonspiel. Trailing 7-4 after four ends, Poynette rallied to win 9-7 in a second extra play, joining Madison East as two time champions. Championship rink led by John Palmer.
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Carty Signs 1966 Braves Contract
Rico Carty signed his 1966 contract with the Atlanta Braves in West Palm Beach Florida. He received a raise to about $15 000 and had spent much of last season in manager Bobby Bragan's doghouse.
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Brewer Takes Big Lead In Pensacola Open Golf
Doug Sanders led the Pensacola Open by four strokes before disqualification for not signing his scorecard. Gay Brewer Jr posted a 67 to seize a six stroke edge at 201, 15 under par, with four tied at 208 and several players within striking distance. Sanders blamed PGA procedures for the incident and called for a top executive to run the sport.
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Mid Pines
N.C
Mason Rudolph
Clarksville
PGA
Superior Mat Champ Poser Wins
Superior captured four individual titles and 86 points to win its third state Wisconsin State University Conference wrestling championship in Stevens Point. Placing second, Stout scored 56 with Platteville 43 and River Falls 41 as other top teams. Notable titles went to Dick Tressler 115 pounds, Mike Darside 137 pounds, Joel Reasbeck 167 pounds, and Ed Sprang heavyweight. Reasbeck and Olson each defended titles, Poser claimed 191, and other champions included Carey 123, Austin 130, Ott 160, Ironside 160, and Gross 177 with Lacco taking 123 for La Crosse.
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Charlie Johnson
Mike Darside
Bob Olson
Joel Reasbeck
Ron Knutson
Ed Sprang
Bob Bergum
Reasbeck
Russ Brower
Olson
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Pete Seiler
Cullen Carey
Dan Hill
Cecil Austin
Tom Thompson
Tom Ott
Paul Laakso
Larry Ironside
Ron Taylor
al Gross
Dick Reesevel
Jim Lacko
Lacko
Jerry Schaal
Dave Brown
Kubek Becomes Yankees Scout in Wausau Area
Former New York Yankee shortstop Tony Kubek signs with the Yankees as a scout. General manager Ralph Houk assigns Kubek to cover the Wausau Wisconsin area where he resides.
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Denver Nearest to West Top Seed in NCAA Hockey Tourney
Denver earns the West number one seed for the NCAA hockey tournament to be held in Minneapolis March 17 19 Ralph Romano and Minnesota Duluth coach announced. Michigan State is listed as the West second seed with Eastern entries to follow after an eight team playoff. Denver posted a 10 7 3 WCHA record before recent playoff wins while Michigan State finished 9 11 and then defeated Michigan and upset Michigan Tech.
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Volden Leads Tomah Bowlers With 613 Set
TOMAH Wis Fran Volden shot a 613 set to lead bowlers in the Official League at Vlasek s Lanes. Other top totals include Gary Heber 576 Del Marquardt 571 Phil Schroeder 570 Clyde Myer 568 Jack Haber man 559 John Wich 558 Don Schueler 550 Herman Rutlin 548 and Al Lind 545.
76ers Edge Celtics In Eastern Showdown
Wilt Chamberlain scored 32 with 30 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated Boston 113-110 to sweep the weekend series and push the Celtics a half game behind in the Eastern Division title race. Red Auerbach criticized officiating, calling for calls on Chamberlain and questioning trips to the free throw line.
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