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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1968
Page
9
The Big Ten faced a vote on whether freshmen should be eligible for varsity play as cost pressures grow for major universities. While opposition remains, some favor the move to shrink scholarship costs and ease manpower strains from the Viet Nam era.
Baraboo defeated Tomah 5-3 to claim the South Central Conference title as Lanny Frenz drove in a three run homer in the ninth inning. Baraboo won the Southern Division while Tomah took the Northern Division.
Central La Crosse Central tennis edged Aquinas 5-4 to improve to 8-0 while Aquinas fell to 4-2. Steve Largent led Central with a two win singles and a doubles victory with Bill Menke, while Tom Grams swept two wins for the Blu Golds and teamed for a third doubles win.
The Mary E Sawyer Auditorium hosts the 2nd Annual Spring Tri-State Gun Show over May 18 and 19. Antique guns and accessories occupy 300 tables with displays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. Boxing results list Hedgeman Lewis of Hollywood outpointing Bobby Murray of San Francisco in a 10 round bout.
Six Negro Marquette players led by George Thompson withdrew from the university in protest over racial issues and a demanded administrator hire. They later stayed, saying they would remain in school after meetings with executive vice president Father McAuley. The dispute followed broader student demands for a Christian commitment and a Negro scholarship administrator.
Clemente hit a two run triple as the Pirates defeated the Cardinals 3-0 on Thursday night at Forbes Field. Willie Stargell added an RBI, and Rich Nye pitched six strong innings for the Dodgers in a different game, while Seaver and Marichal won for the Mets and Giants respectively.
Winona Cotter scores in the bottom of the seventh to beat La Crosse Aquinas 4-3 in a non conference game. Cotter’s leadoff shortstop Losher started the frame with a single and scored on a Wiltgren sacrifice fly after a passed ball. Aquinas built a 3-0 lead before Cotter tied it with a bases loaded single in the fifth and added the decisive run in a dramatic finish. Aquinas pitcher Sciborski went four and a third for the win. Hottinger took the loss for Cotter after two and a third innings.
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