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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1968

Page

7

Kostro Sparks Rally Delivers Twins 4 3 Win Over A's

Andy Kostro belted a clutch eighth inning double to cap a two run rally and lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4 3 victory over the Oakland Athletics in St Paul Minnesota. The win keeps the Twins over .500 as Al Worthington earned the save with a clean ninth inning and John Roseboro drove in the tying and winning runs.

ST. Paul - Minneapolis Andy Kostro Twins Oakland Athletics Minnesotans Kostro Detroit Tigers California Kayo A Chuck Dolee Dobson Cesarnings Minnesota Tovar Oak- Minnesota Chance Rod A’s Ted Uhlaender Oakland Bob Kennedy Paul Lindblad Cal Elmer Lindblad Bob Allison Rich Rollins John Roseboro Rollins al Worthington Worthington Roseboro John Angels Metropolitan Stadium Jim Perry Ricky Clark

Powless Speaks at Banquet as Central Honors Senior Athlete

Wisconsin basketball coach John Powless addressed the La Crosse Central athletic banquet praising athletic discipline and school spirit. Kim Fry named senior athlete of the year for unbeaten wrestling and pole vault segments, with Hicke Gordon and Weigent also honored.

Duane Gordon Kim Fry Weigent Don Hicke John Powless Wisconsin Tribune Edward M. Huebner Powless la Crosse Central John Erickson Erickson Army Bob Knight St. Paul's Lutheran Church Fry Walter Babe) Weigent Hicke Trif Haritos Gordon Dave Affeldt Oscar Central

Aquinas Track Squad Eyes Fourth Title in Row

La Crosse Aquinas heads to Memorial Field Sunday for a 1 p.m. Central Wisconsin Catholic Conference track meet aiming for a fourth straight title. Coach Phil Hahn’s Blugolds, despite injuries, are favored with Pete Stickler as top point getter and Pat Gantert chasing a mark set in the 880 last year. Wausau Newman, Wisconsin Rapids Assumption and Prairie du Chien Campion challenge.

la Crosse Aquinas Pat Gantert Wausau Newman Wisconsin Rapids Assumption Prairie du Chien Campion

Howard ties AL mark with seven homers in four games

Frank Howard of the Senators hit two two run homers to account for all Washington runs in a 4-1 win over Cleveland. Bob Veale struck out 13 and gave up eight hits as the Pirates defeated the Cardinals 3-0.

Powless Badger Frank Howard Senators Washington Cleveland Bob Veale Pirates Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals

Howard's 2 Homers Boost Senators Past Indians

Frank Howard slugged his 13th and 14th homers tying AL record with seven in four games and drove in all Washington runs in a 4-1 win over Cleveland. Yankees rally but fall 11-10 to Red Sox as Boston scores six in the eighth. Minnesota edges Oakland 4-3. Howard leads AL with .339 batting average and 28 RBIs. Frank Fernandez drives in grand slam for New York.

Badger Badgers Erickson Powless Joe Franklin Holmen Eino Hendrickson Hendrickson Erio Jim DeCremer Eau Claire North Clarence Sherod Milwaukee Lincoln Dennis Conlon Dubuque Wahlert DeCremer Sherod Conlon Associated Press Frank Howard Ralph Houk Howard Washington Senators Cleveland Houk Boston New York Yankees Red Sox Minnesota Oakland Sam McDowell Sam Bowens Bowens Tony Lazzeri Gus Zernial Philadelphia New York Yankees Frank Fernandez Bobby Cox Jose Tartabull Gene

Badger Tracksters Aim For Repeat Outdoor Title

Wisconsin sends 23 athletes under coach Charles Walter to the 69th Big Ten track meet in Minneapolis. The Badgers seek back to back indoor and outdoor titles, led by Aquino Jackson and Ray Arrington with a strong corps of sprinters, hurdlers, throwers, and jumpers aiming for points across events.

Madison University of Wisconsin Badger Charles Walter Minneapolis Badgers Wisconsin Aquino Jackson Milwaukee Ray Arrington Clairton Jackson Arrington Mike Butler Rickey Poole Bob Hawke Glenn Dick

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