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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1968

Page

7

Wausau Takes Big Rivers Track Meet With Conference Records

Wausau tops Big Rivers field with 89 points led by Greg Werth Dave Jaeger and Mark Morrison each winning two events. Werth set conference records in high and low hurdles, Jaeger in the 220 as Wausau clocked 3:30.75 in the mile relay. Central Logan and others trailed with notable performances in jumps sprints and throws.

Menomonie Wis Wausau Big Rivers la Crosse Central Central la Crosse Logan Chippewa Falls Eau Claire Memorial Eau Claire North Greg Werth Dave Jaeger Mark Morrison Werth Jaeger Terry, Johnson Don Kersemier Treptow Schuetz Steve Saluzzi Logan Don Hicke Ron Javner Don Loeffler Jerry Winter Keith Wilson Gary Brauer Skip Kent Greg Northup Charles Kramer Bruce Dahnker Tim Klund Scott Saluzzi MEN Biaschka Anderson Bardili Berekvam Morrison Holloway Shepard Smeitzer Schwandt Rasmussen Wells Johnson Terry Johnson Gregory Mathison Miller Kensmoe Saluzzi Hicke Javner Loeffier Winter Nayes Wilson Braver Kent Northup Biel Kiesling Olson Fry Dahnke Drengler Thorre Kuhn Maley Hawkinson Klund Jeffers ECN Kamke ECM Haller

Player Leads Colonial Open By One Stroke

Gary Player fired a 68 on damp fairways to seize a one stroke lead at the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth. He stands 36 holes at 138, ahead of Billy Casper who shot 71. multiple players sit a stroke or two back including Ken Still and Johnny Pott.

Gary Player Fort Worth Tex Colonial Billy Casper Casper Marty Fleckman Johnny Pott George Knudson Bob Goalby Ken Still Pott Tommy Bolt Lee Trevino Earl Stewart Jr Dave Stockton Gene Littler Tommy Aaron Lionel Hebert Harold Henning Fleckman Bob Charles Julius Boros Gardner Dickinson Jr

Oshkosh leads WSUC tennis as Whitewater and La Crosse rally

Oshkosh holds 16 points lead after day one of the WSUC tennis tournament at Memorial Field courts. Whitewater trails with 14, La Crosse at 13, as top players Vilas Cakans and Remy Maier advance to finals and Rick Fatura powers into finals with wins.

la Crosse Tribune Oshkosh Whitewater la Crosse Wisconsin State University Memorial Field Courts Vilas Cakans Netter Phil Roos Platteville Craig Adelman River Falls Cakans Remy Maier Terry Murphy Terry Brauer Eau Claire Gene O’brien Murphy Bob Luedtke Bill Norder

Wausau sweeps to tennis crown with Smith battles

Jim Smith of Wausau wins his third straight Big Rivers singles title after teammate Jack Zeibell defaults in the final. Wausau tops team standings with 30 points, followed by La Crosse Central 13 and Eau Claire Memorial 8. Doubles crown goes to Tom Larson Jay Beilke of Wausau 6 1 6 1 over Memorials Paul Christopher John Christopher.

Luedtke Gary Gile Bernie Peterson Whitewater Pete Wais Bill Linn Rockwood Norder Frank Polizzi Maja Wais Polizzi Rick Fatura Stout Randy Schultz Jim VandenHuevel Indians Murphy John Pinc‘sak Eau Claire Menomonie Wis Wausau Jim Smith Big Rivers Lumberjacks la Crosse Central Eau Claire Memorial Eau Claire North Chippewa Falls la Crosse Logan Smith Jack Zeibell Zeibell Central Scott Rockwood Bob Bundy Rockwood Tim Goode Goode Tom Larson Jay Beilke Memorial Paul Christopher John Christopher Bill Menke Steve Largent Logan Gary Spedl Ted Duncan Mike Loomis Jim Ipsen

Badger Trackmen Lead Big Ten Tied After Two Finals

At Minneapolis Me morial Stadium Wisconsin and Michigan lead the Big Ten after two finals as preliminaries advance. Wisconsin tops qualifiers with 10, Minnesota 9 with Michigan and Ohio State 8 each. Iowa’s Mondane posts top quarter mile time while Ira Russell wins the long jump for Michigan.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Ohio State Michigan State Illinois Indiana Gophers Hubie Bryant Rich Simonsen Dick Landwehr Bryant Aquino Jackson Badgers Mike Butler Jackson Simonsen Iowa Hawkeyes Mike Mondane Ron Kutschinski Wolverines Larry Midlam Bruggeman Ralph Schultz Northwestern Kutschinski Ira Russell Glenn Dick Clarence Burch

Michigan Heads Big 10 Netters

Unseeded Dave Brown of Indiana upset a favorite in the Big Ten tennis tournament in Iowa City as Michigan advanced five singles players to the finals. Brian Marcus of Michigan, the defending champion, beat Chris Burss of Wisconsin while Michigan State, Wisconsin and Iowa earned doubles final spots.

Iowa City Iowa Dave Brown Indiana Michigan Brown Pete Fishbach Charles Brainard Michigan State Brian Marcus Chris Burss Wisconsin

Boxing Result New York Bout Gonzales Decisions Ramos

Jose Gonzales 161 pounds from Puerto Rico defeated Jimmy Ramos 160% from Honduras by points in a New York boxing match.

Boxing New York Jose Gonzales Puerto Rico Jimmy Ramos Honduras

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Howard Breaks Record as Tiant Fails to Net Mark

The night saw Howard hit his eighth homer in five games and his 15th this season to put Washington ahead late, while Tiant’s bid for a five straight shutouts ended as Baltimore beat Cleveland 6-2. McCraw delivered a decisive triple and later scored in Chicago’s 1-0 win over Oakland after Nash carried a no-hitter into the 10th.

Associated Press Luis Tiant Frank Howard Tom McCraw Jim Nash Tiant Boog Powell Baltimore Cleveland Howard Washington Detroit Senators Jim Northrup Nash McGraw McCraw Chicago Duane Josephson White Sox Oakland Boston New York California Minnesota Twins Jim Perry Angels Rickey Clark Trant Doc White Jau Dave Johnson Curt Blefary Frank Robinson Larry Brown Chico Salmon Joe Sparma del Unser Babe Ruth Jim Bottomley Vic Wertz Tigers Jim Price Northrup Yankees Bill Monbouquette George Scott Rico Petrocelli

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