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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1966
Page
16
The Morning Telegraph and Daily Racing Form report 1950s attendance shows horse racing as the leading spectator sport with 67.6 million at tracks. Baseball drew 33.6 million across majors and minors, football 2.7 million in pro and college games, while auto racing and boxing also posted sizable totals.
Bob Seagren at Fresno's West Coast Relays cleared 17 feet 5 3/4 inches to set the world indoor pole vault mark and share the spotlight with Jim Ryan of Kansas and Gerry Lindgren of Washington State who set records in the two mile and three mile runs. Brigham Young won the intercollegiate title as Art Walker, John Dobroth, and others set meet marks across the West region. Nebraska captured the Big Eight title while Tennessee claimed the SEC crown with Redington and Webster starring in distance events.
Woodrow Hodge of Medford was elected president of the Wisconsin State Curling Association. Roy Warborn of Hartland was elected vice president, Don Russell of Pardeeville secretary, and Ed Adam of Monroe treasurer.
Onalaska Wis Trempealeau totals 66 percent points to win the Coulee Conference track title. Arcadia leads with 56 percent while Holmen 32 Trempealeau County title winner Trempealeau tops Arcadia in several events setting records by Jack Haines and the Arcadia mile relay in 3 54 15.
The La Crosse State tennis team lost 5-4 to Platteville in a dual meet here Saturday and will compete in the State University Conference meet at Oshkosh Friday. John Kading Ken Steh and Joe Aigner won singles. Kading and Joe Jarosh teamed for the doubles win.
The final round of the Greater New Orleans Open tees off at Lakewood Country Club as Jack Nicklaus and Tony Lema share the lead at 208 after 54 holes. Rain washed out Sunday play. Nicklaus also endured a minor traffic crash on the way to the course. Frank Beard and Bob Goalby sit one stroke back at 209.
The Gale-Ettrick golf team went 2-1 last week, beating Bangor 171-186 andTriangular foes West Salem and Arcadia, while losing to Onalaska 165-170.individual scores include Jim Stell Pflug 41 and 40, Robert Guertler 42, Tom Twesme 44, and Ted Twesme 45 among others.
Minnesota coach Murray Warmath expresses optimism after spring football with the Gophers noting a stronger freshmen class and better running backs. He cites four quarterback contenders and a competitive intra-squad scrimmage while acknowledging remaining work ahead. Weather and practice conditions affected the college baseball schedule with multiple games postponed due to rain.
The Mets won two Trane League softball games at Powell Park to start city recreation play. They defeated Lab 15 to 5 and the Chiefs 14 to 9, with homers by Stroeder Shimshak Mikolonic and teammates, while Johnson, Scheck, Loomis Wing ers and Dammon McHugh provided key hits.
Oshkosh and Marquette finish level at 71 points each in a tight college track meet. Lawrence trails with 39 points as the scoring closes.
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