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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1966

Page

5

No Decision For McDowell As Indians Win In 11 Innings

Sam McDowell struggles in a stingy start but exits with a no decision as Cleveland edges Baltimore 4 3 in 11 innings. The Indians rally in the 11th with Wagner, Wagner and Whitfield driving in the runs amid a key error on a play at the plate. Other AL scores include Minnesota over Washington 9 5 and California beating Boston 4 1.

McDowell Indians Associated Press Sam McDowell Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Baltimore Orioles Minnesota Washington California Boston Detroit Chicago New York Kansas City Brooks Robinson Chuck Hinton Leon Wagner Fred Whitfield Dick Hall Vic Davatillo Palmer S. Miller Hall Carreon Hargan Trant O'Donoghue Crandall Sims W—O’donoghue L—Hall Wagner

Second Cincinnati Group Seeks NFL Franchise Bid

A new Cincinnati faction forms to bid for an NFL franchise in direct competition with Paul Brown's syndicate. Leaders include John A. Wiethe and Jack Farcasin, aiming to strengthen Cincinnati’s bid with multiple contenders. Farcasin says there is no quarrel with Brown, only a desire for a stronger, multi bidder position.

Cincinnati Paul Brown John A. Wiethe Jack Farcasin Stouffer Farcasin Brown Cleveland Browns

Ryun Shines In Coliseum Relays Two Mile Feature

Freshman Jim Ryun of Kansas wins the two mile feature in a meet at the Coliseum Relays clocking 8:25.2 to tie Jim Grelle for the American mark. Kipchoge Keino led early before finishing in 8:29.8. The event also saw USC set a world two mile relay record and John Tushaus of Arizona set an American javelin mark. Randy Matson of Texas A&M claimed shot put with 69 feet 24 inches.

Los Angeles Jim Ryun Kansas Coliseum Whch Ryun Jim Grelle Kenya Kipchoge Keino Grelle Keino Bob Schul University of South California Oklahoma State John Tushaus Arizona al Contelio Randy Matson Texas A&m Oregon Neil Steinhauer Matson

Rochester Captures Calder Cup Again

Rochester wins its second straight Calder Cup by defeating the Cleveland Barons 4-2 in game seven. Goalie Bob Perreault shut out Cleveland for 143 minutes 25 seconds, and he blanked the Barons in the first and third periods of game six as Rochester edged ahead 3-2.

Cleveland Rochester Bob Perreault Perreault Cleveland Barons Barons

Campion Nine Defeats Boscobel 13 3 in Nonconference Game

Prairie du Chien Wis Campion beat Boscobel 13 to 3 in a nonconference baseball game Friday. Box score shows Boscobel 010 000 2 Campion 521 104 x 139 0 Molldrem and Hanwood Tot man and Scherman.

Prairie DU

Bowling Scores From Riviera Holiday Lanes

Bowling scores list for Riviera Sportswear in Holiday L shows Nite Hawks leading with team series 1590 and high 6 Marian Andrews 491. Petticoat at Holiday Lanes posts Whitey s Bar 2139 team series with high 6 Mikie Ripplinger 494. GuttersDusters at Pia Mor Lanes features Broaster House 1764 team series and Mavis Albrectson 522 high. Ladies Merchants at Pla Mar Lanes report Katz Realty 2542 team series and Audrey Kabat 210 high single.

Riviera Sportswear Holiday L Nite Hawks Marian Andrews Joyce Stugen Jane Gantenbein Dorothy Jo Iris Litsheim Judy Dohiby Muteh Gutterdusters Pia-Mor Lanes Broaster House Schmidty’s Pla-Mar Lanes Katz Realty Hertha Wade Rue Gantha Audrey Kabat Helen Morton Lorna Farley Alana Knutson Helen Wais Nancy Slater Joanne Schmid Marian Stokke

Central Tops Logan Golf Team By Eight

Central defeated La Crosse Logan 340 to 348 in an intra city meet at Coulee Golf Bowl. Medalists were Rollie Radell of Central and Robert Pynn of Logan with 83s. Central's team scores included Karl Kuether 87 and Pete Haugen 85 while Logan's top four counted were Pynn 83 Lovejoy 87 and Heslip 89.

la Crosse Central la Crosse Logan Coulee Robert Pynn Logan Rollie Radell Central Gary Meir Karl Kuether Pete Haugen Dick Panke E. Levinstein Tom Lovejoy Steve Lovejoy Scott Heslip Jim Schultz Chuck Lindner

Harvard Crew Seeks Third Straight Eastern Sprints Title

In Worcester Massachusetts Harvard entered the 21st Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges regatta aiming for its third consecutive heavyweight title. A 75-boat field features Cornell Penn Brown Princeton Yale and others with Harvard top seed in heavyweight and lightweight crews seeking multiple crowns.

Worcester Mass Harvard Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges Cornell Penn Brown Princeton Yale Boston University Columbia Dartmouth MIT Navy Northeastern Rutgers Syracuse Wisconsin Lake Quinsigamond Crimson Big Red

Harry Kolter Tops Shooters At Maple Grove

Harry Kolter fired a 77 to lead at Maple Grove Golf Club in West Salem Wisconsin during the low-ball twosome event. Art Johnson posted 79 while Warren Mackenzie and Lyle Key shot 80s and Key won low net with a 70. Pro Dick Theno announced the Pro-Am Tournament date set for June 13.

West Salem Wis Harry Kolter Maple Grove Golf Club Art Johnson Warren Mackenzie Lyle Key Jack Leifer Ben Keeler Kolter Mackenzie Club Dick Theno

Nimbus 2 weather satellite launch delayed at Vandenberg

The Nimbus 2 weather satellite launch was postponed due to guidance system difficulties in the Agena second stage. Countdown halted to confirm whether the issue lies with the vehicle or ground equipment, rescheduled for 12:54 a.m. PDT Sunday.

Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif U.S. Space Agency

Boy Slips From Harris Park Home Found At Wynyard Station

Two year old Billy Chugg wandered from his Harris Park home and was found two hours later at Wynyard station in the city. His father Douglas Chugg says the boy joined commuters on a city bound train.

Sydney Australia Billy Chugg Harris Park Wynyard Billy Douglas Chugg

Braves antitrust case heads to Wisconsin Supreme Court

Milwaukee AP report says the Braves antitrust dispute moves toward the Wisconsin Supreme Court as the National League rejects an expansion deadline for Milwaukee. Judge Roller refused to stay ruling and set noon Monday to submit Milwaukees 1967 expansion blueprints while litigation continues.

Milwaukee Braves Wisconsin Supreme Court National League Elmer W. Roller Roller Atlanta Warren Giles William Bartholomay The la Follette Supreme Court George R. Currie Baseball U.S. Supreme Court State Supreme Court Georgia

Today in History May 14 1966 events catalog

On May 14 1966 a roundup of historical events is noted. Highlights include 1787 Philadelphia convention to draft the U S Constitution 1643 Louis XIV becomes king of France 1804 Lewis and Clark Northwest Expedition launch 1814 Paraguay gains independence 1913 Rockefeller Foundation chartered 1942 Women’s Army Corps authorized Congress 1957 Russia to cut armed forces 1966 five years earlier Pope John urged a global anti hunger effort.

Philadelphia The United States Louis XIV France Lewis and Clark Paraguay Spain Rockefeller Foundation Congress Women’s Army Corps Russia Pope John

Weather forecast preview for multiple U S cities May 15 1966

A brief United States Weather Bureau preview lists last night low readings and yesterday's high for several cities including Montreal Boston Bemidji Bismarck Chicago Denver Des Moines Duluth Fort Worth Los Angeles Milwaukee Minneapolis New York San Diego Seattle St Louis Washington and Winnipeg. The forecast extends to 7:00 AM EST with city names shown in sequence.

Bemidji Bismarck Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Duluth Fairbanks Fort Worth Honolulu Helena Kansas City Lacrosse Los Angeles Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York Phoenix Rapid City Rochester Salt Lake City San Diego Seattle St. Louis Washington Winnipeg

Wisconsin Catholic prep golf tourney draws 23 teams

Twenty three squads entered the 1966 Wisconsin Catholic prep golf tournament in Racine with defending champion Milwaukee Marquette and De Pere Pentings among the favorites.

Racine Milwaukee Marquette de Pere

Baseball Postponed Games Rescheduled Across League

AL president Cronin approves dates for 15 postponed games from April and May. Reschedules include multi city doubleheaders and night games: Boston June 22 Cleveland. Chicago June 15 Kansas City. Cleveland July 18 California. Detroit June 24 Minnesota. Kansas City Aug 8 Minnesota. Minnesota June 15 California. New York July 8 Washington. Washington July 25 Cleveland. Baltimore May 2 Minnesota. Minnesota Aug 23 Minneapolis. Three games lack new dates: Minnesota at Baltimore, Chicago at Boston April 28, Detroit at Chicago May 8.

Boston Joseph E.cronin Cleveland Chicago Kansas City California Detroit Minnesota New York Washington Baltimore Twinight

Packers Coach Lombardi to Speak at State Sports Conference

Madison May 28 event features Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers coach Lloyd Larson Milwaukee Sentinel sports editor and Col Edward P F Eagan president of the People-to-People sports program at a state conference on physical activity and fitness.

Madison Green Bay Packers Vince Lombardi Milwaukee Sentinel Lloyd Larson Edward P. F. Eagan

Hawks Draft Don Yates After Minnesota Exit

Don Yates, who left the University of Minnesota after his junior year in 1965, was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks on Friday.

ST. Louis, Mo Don Yates University of Minnesota St. Louis Hawks

Potosi Coach Richard Mescher Resigns for Dyersville Job

Richard Mescher resigns after six years as basketball coach at Potosi High School to take a similar position in Dyersville Iowa.

Potosi Wis Richard Mescher Potosi High School Dyersville Iowa

Rose Outpoints Stokes in Melbourne Boxing Bout

Lionel Rose 19, Australia outpoints Gerry Stokes 119 Los Angeles in Melbourne. Johnny Bizzarro Erie Pa outpoints Primus Williams Cincinnati 10. Gene Young Steubenville Ohio outpoints Carmine Jacobucci Cincinnati 10. Charley Shippes Oakland outpoints Maruo Galvan Mexico City 10. Paulie Armstead San Francisco outpoints Pula Serrano Mexico City 10. Ernesto Miranda Argentina and Jose Gallos Spain draw bantamweight 10.

Melbourne Australia Lionel Rose Gerry Stokes Los Angeles Cincinnati Johnny Bizzarro Erie Primus Williams Gene Young Steubenville Ohio Carmine Jacobucci San Francisco Charley Shippes Oakland Calif Maruo Galvan Mexico City Paulie Arms

Newman Wins CWCC Golf Title Amid Tight Scoring

Newman captures the Central Wisconsin Catholic Conference golf championship with a total of 346 strokes. Corky Collins of Prairie du Chien Campion earns medalist honors with a 77 on the par 72 Prairie du Chien course.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Wausau Newman Corky Collins Campion Collins Prairie du Chien Country Club Newman Stevens Point Pacelli la Crosse Aquinas Eau Claire Regis Marshfield Columbus Chippewa Falls McDowell Greg Ludden Aquinas Jim Michuta Bob Smyth Randy Haines J. Widman Sevier B. Widman Harrington Kordus Bruce Grasamke Green

Spring Grove Men Honor Bowling Stars At Banquet

Spring Grove Bowling Association honors top locals at an annual banquet. Myhre Hardware won the city tournament. standout performers include Sanford Morken Jean Vesterse Mike Roble Owen Hagen Ed Selsness Verdayne Melbo stad Odell Iverson and Neil Soltow with high games and series.

Spring Grove Minn Spring Grove Bowling Association Myhre Hardware Sanford Morken Jean Vesterse Mike Roble Owen Hagen Ed Selsness Verdayne Melbostad Herb Wiger Odell Iverson Iverson Neil Soltow Commercial League Spring Grove Beverage Norvin Qualey Laverne Schroeder Owen C. H. Johnson Gerhard Flatin

Nekoosa Tops Mauston 6 3 In Conference Clash

Nekoosa High defeated Mauston 6 to 3 in a South Central Conference Northern Division game Friday night. The scoring sequence shows Mauston with a 6 3 line and Nekoosa finishing 6 6, with players Brockman Rogers Delsmore Winters Bentley Sorenson contributing.

Nekoosa Wis Nekoosa High Mauston Brockman Rogers Delsmore Winters Bentley Sorenson

Stevens Point wins Michigan Tech track meet in Houghton

Stevens Point, Wisconsin, piled up 79 points to win the Michigan Tech invitational in Houghton. Michigan Tech took second with 57 and St. Norbert finished third with 32 as nine schools competed.

Houghton, Mich Stevens Point Wis Michigan Tech St. Norbert

Area Track Meet Results Highlight Alma Center Winners

Alma Center and Whitehall athletes dominate the regional meet with top finishes across events. Cummings and Mitchell secure multiple podium spots in field events while Taylor and Everson lead sprint relays and distance races, with strong showings from Lincoln and Taylor teams.

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