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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1966

Page

4

Stickler Sieger Set Records In Aquinas King’s Games

La Crosse Aquinas trackmen win their fourth straight title at the King's Games in Eau Claire Wisconsin led by Dave Stickler and Bob Sieger. Sieger vaults 12-6 to set a new school and meet mark while Stickler earns new records in the 120 yard high hurdles and 180 low hurdles. Aquinas tallies 61 1/2 points with Assumption 43, Campion 27, and others following.

Eau Claire Wis Dave Stickler Bob Sieger la Crosse Aquinas Aquinas Wisconsin Rapids Assumption Marshfield Columbus Prairie du Chien Campion Wausau Newman Eau Claire Regis Minneapolis de la Salle Cold Spring Minn St. Boniface Ste Pat Murphy Stickler Sieger Dick Franck Campion Vens Point Pacelli Mike Counterman Charles Coughlin Counterman Coughlin Mike Shoger Jim Milisch Bruce Grasamke Broad Bud Ceronsky de la Salle Bob Hyland Assumption Bob Koch Columbus Hyland Koch la Crosse Wisconsin Rapids Stevens Point Pacelli J. B. Hyland Knauf Bakalars Kraus Gofus Discus B. Hyland Weinbauer Noggle Aigner Grasamke Newman Langrech Regis Lochner Bladjiewski Walczan Nee D. Stickler D. Hyland Pacelli Fisher Sexton Hoefs Brenny Ganstert la Vasser Seidi Milkoski Shoger Milisch Ean Egis Langbrech Steininge Jurkowski Andrews Hyde

Oliva's Bat Boom After Tip From Twins' Lemon

Tony Oliva revived a slump after a tip from Twins coach Jim Lemon via Sandy Valdespino. He hit two home runs and a double in a 5-4 win over Boston, boosting his average to .418 and slugging to .855 as Minnesota extended its win streak to four.

ST. Paul - Minneapolis Minnesota Twins Jim Lemon Tony Oliva Oliva Twins Boston Sandy Valdespino Valdespino Sam Mele Mele Lemon Sam Sandy Atlanta Anaheim Calif Tony Zoilo Versalles Cesar Tovar Red Sox George Scott Scott Stigman Tovar Dan Osinski Boston Red Sox Minnesota UPI

Bucks Best Badger and Gophers Extend Big Ten Lead

Minnesota improved to 6-0 in the Big Ten by beating Iowa 8-1 as Jerry Wickman hit two homers. Michigan and Ohio State also won to stay undefeated. Michigan blanked Illinois 8-0 and Ohio State beat Wisconsin 8-2. Indiana defeated Northwestern 7-3. Michigan State shut out Purdue 5-0.

Chicago Minnesota Iowa Michigan Ohio State Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Northwestern Michigan State Purdue Hlllnois Town Jerry Wickman Gophers Steve Arlin Ohio State Bob Pet Gber Ray Shoup Buckeye Reggie Woods Ilinois Hoosiers North Iowa

Richard Martin Hired as Sparta Basketball Coach and English Teacher

Sparta Wisconsin board selects Richard Martin, longtime P E and English teacher, as head basketball coach and English instructor. He succeeds Bill Zorn who will pursue a doctorate at Utah State University. Martin previously coached at New Lisbon and Blanchardville.

Sparta Wis Richard Martin Sparta High School Sparta Board of Education Martin Bill Zorn Utah State University New Lisbon High Blanchardville

Vern Geishert Hurls Midwest No Hit Victory

Vern Geishert a 200 pound right handed rookie from Richland Center Wis hurled a no hit game in leading Quad Cities to a 7 0 Midwest League victory over Fox Cities Friday night Geishert 20 fanned 14 and issued one walk

Appleton Vern Geishert Richland Center Wis Quad Cities Fox Cities Geishert

Central Takes Another Step Toward City Title With Win

Central Red Raiders beat La Crosse Logan 7-5 at Memorial South to move to 2-0 in city play as Dan Schroeder, Roger Benson, Sam Sayles and Doug Gardner each had two hits. Bob Luecke pitched the complete game with seven strikeouts.

Central Win la Crosse Central la Crosse Logan Memorial South Glen Wildt Red Raiders la Crosse Aquinas Logan Eau Claire Memorial Carson Park Aquinas Copeland Park Roger Benson Ron Abraham Sam Sayles Doug Gardner Bob Rossman Steve Coady Russ Kroner Randy Blank Ron Baxa Bob Luecke Dan Schroeder Benson Mark Squier Abraham Sayles Gardner Raiders Central Coady Henriksen Kroner Tauscher If Towner Hilleshi Vank Olson Schroeder Tischer Ondell Ib Barrett Saquier Cf Schli’t Baxarf G. Schultz Stoda Rossman Gard Schlicker Coady Blank Baxa

Gardner, Sayles lead in tight Crosse Criburne tilt

May 7 1966 action saw Sayles and Abraham contribute a third inning single. Gardner added a run with a single and an error by Logan aided the scoring. Coach Jack Fendt’s squad produced a solo run in the third as the game stayed close.

Sayles Abraham Gardner Logan Jack Fendt

Major League Leaders Across American and National Leagues

Baseball leaders include Oscar Oliva of Minnesota with 428 at bats and a .361 average, and Brooks Robinson of Baltimore with 21 RBIs. Carl Yastrzemski leads hits with 25, while Frank Robinson and Boog Powell pace home runs in the AL with 9 and 7 respectively. In the NL, Hank Aaron leads runs with 19 and RBIs with 17, while Willie McCovey and Willie Mays share in 16 RBIs. Pitching leaders include Jim McDowell at 4-0 and Juan Marichal at 5-0 with strikeout leaders Bob Gibson at 47 in the NL and Jim McDowell at 59 in the AL.

Oliva Minnesota Alvis Cleveland F. Robinson Baltimore Reichardt Warner California Agee Chicago B. Robinson Scott Boston Yastrzemski Freehan Detroit Allen Schaal Robinson Sims Davillilo Hershberger Kansas City Cardenal McCraw Gonzalez White New York Morgan Houston Smith St. Louis Aaron Atlanta Hart San Francisco Mays McCovey Flood Alou Johnson Los Angeles Pinson Cincinnati Bateman Bailey Pittsburgh Parker Torre Jackson Wills Marichal Perry Gibson Os ‘Teen

Braves win in ninth to blank Astros six to nothing

Milt Pappas and Rob Gardner earned wins as Atlanta erased Latman's early lead with a six-run ninth inning to beat Houston 6-0. Delayed by early walks, the Braves erupted late behind Ed Matthews and Denis Menke, while Denny Lemaster held off the Astros.

al Worthington Dave Boswell Scott Boswell Boston Minnesota Atlanta Houston Versailles F.alou Morgan Geiger Tovar S.jackson Sanders Kasko E—Staub Best Nicholson Carty Menke Inanenate Bateman Jackson Stigman Lemaster Killebrew Oliva Versalles Ana Latman Torre Brandon Worthen Battey Braves Latman Felipe Alou Alou Hank Aaron Joe Torre Rico Carty Ed Mathews Denis Menke Denny Lemaster

Orioles Rally Past Indians In 15 Inning Thriller

Baltimore defeats Cleveland 3-2 in 15 innings as Boog Powell delivers a game winning single after Dave Johnson homered in the 15th. McNally and McDowell pitched 10 and 12 scoreless innings respectively, with Wagner delivering a late pinch hit for Cleveland.

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