Aquinas stars pace Catholic meet as Gantert shines
Sophomore Mike Kane earned the outstanding athlete award as La Crosse Aquinas dominated several track events at the State Catholic meet. Dave Stickler echoed the Blugolds’ success with two hurdles wins while Pat Murphy had previously claimed the honor. Gantert clocked 1:58.9 in the 880 as Phil Bowie set a Catholic record at 1:57.7, with Aquinas finishing second overall and eyes on 1967.
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Mike Kane
Dave Stickler
la Crosse Aquinas
Kane
Stickler
Aquinas
Pat Murphy
Pat Gantert
Phil Bowie
Milwaukee
Gantert
Blugold
Milwaukee Messmer
Phil Hahn
Mike Counterman
Mike Gofus
Bob Sieger
Blugolds
Central Golfers Favored In G E Sectional
Central High of La Crosse is tipped to win the Gale-Ettrick Sectional at Galesville with competitors including Gale-Ettrick Arcadia Bangor Black River Falls Blair Cochrane Fountain City Holmen La Crosse Logan Onalaska Sparta Tomah West Salem Whitehall. State meet June 3 4 at West Bend. Madison East defending champion.
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Big Rivers
la Crosse
Cambridge
Cudahy
Cumberland
Elkhart Lake
Glenbeulah
Hartford
Kenosha
Bradford
Lancaster
Menomonie
Oconto
Owen-Withee
Ripon
Sauk Prairie
Whitefish Bay
Brookwood
Hillsboro
Viroqua
Wonewoc
La Crescent Man Dominates Wisconsin Minnesota Trap Shoot
Henry Hein of La Crescent swept Wisconsin Minnesota Trap Shoot honors in Warrens Wisconsin. He won Class A 16 yard event and doubles, placed second in handicap, led the combined with 191 of 200. Richard Abraham of La Crosse won handicap with 96 of 100. Florian Heintz and Michael Williams also won their classes with Dave Rezin taking Class D. Next shoot at Neillsville June 12.
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Warrens
Wis
Henry Hein
la Crescent
Hein
Richard Abraham
la Crosse
Florian Heintz
Michael Williams
Friendship
Dave Rezin
Neillsville
Canada’s Laperriere Wins Norris Trophy in NHL Defense Honor
Montreal Canadiens star Jacques Laperriere was named the NHL’s outstanding defenseman, ending Pierre Pilote’s three-year run as Norris Memorial Trophy winner. The announcement came from Montreal with Laperriere earning the top defensive honor in the league.
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Montreal
Jacques Laperriere
Montreal Canadiens
Pierre Pilote
National Hockey League
James Norris ‘Memorial
Clay Forms Cairo Stop After Cooper Fight
Cassius Clay changed plans to fly home, booking passage to Cairo as a guest of Egypt’s Higher Council for Islamic Affairs. He impressed British fans after defeating Henry Cooper in six rounds, with promoter Harry Levene touting $1.2 million gross receipts. Clay earns $280,000 plus expenses and TV rights and may defend the title in Britain against Brian London if a lucrative offer arises.
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London
Cassius Clay
United States
Cairo
Egypt
Higher Council For Islamic Affairs
Clay
Henry Cooper
Harry Levene
Britain
Brian London
Major League Leaders The Various Batting and Pitching Leaders
The American League leads in batting with Oliva Minnesota at .374 and F Robinson Baltimore at .342. F Robinson also tops runs with 27, B Robinson drives in 34 and Scott and Reichardt lead with 11 homers each. The National League echoes with Alou Atlanta at .354, Aaron Atlanta with 33 runs and 32 RBIs, and Alou 50 hits. Pitching leaders include O Donoghue Cleveland with 40 decisions and Marichal San Francisco 8 0 in the NL, Gibson St. Louis 78 strikeouts in the NL, Koufax Los Angeles 72.
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Oliva
Minnesota
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Valentine
Washington
B. Robinson
Scott
Boston
Vallentine
Allen
Schaal
California
Reichardt
Agee
Chicago
Tartabull
Kansas City
O'Donoghue
Cleveland
Pizzaro
McDowell
Richert
Alou
Atlanta
Morgan
Houston
Aaron
Hart
San Francisco
Wynn
Pinson
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Taylor
Philadelphia
Torre
Wills
Los Angeles
Jackson
Marichal
Knowles
Gibson
St. Louis
Koufax
Twins Seek to Reassert Supremacy in Fenway Showdown
The Twins face the Boston Red Sox in a three game series at Fenway Park after a rough stretch, with Minnesota aiming to rebound from four straight losses and avenge last year’s success at Boston. Camilo Pascual will start for Minnesota against Jose Santiago, followed by Jim Kaat and Jim Grant in the next two games.
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Boston
Twins
Red Sox
Minnesota
Dave Morehead
New York Yankees
Sox
Billy Herman
Mike Ryan
George Scott
Dalton Jones
Rico Petrocelli
Joe Foy
Carl Yastrzemski
Jim Gosger
Tony Conigliaro
Yastrzemski
Scott
A.L
Fenway Park
Sam Mele
Rich Rollins
Bernie All
Hall
Allison
Earl Battey
Tony Oliva
Harmon Killer
Camilo Pascual
Jose Santiago
Jim Kaat
Jim Grant
Superior Threat Looms Over Central In Class A Meet
La Crosse Central faces a stern test at Memorial Field as Superior brings top sprinter Packy Paquette 10 seconds in 100 and 22.6 in 220, high jumper Tim Heikkila 6 4 3 4, weightmen Sutherland 164 and Olson 150 plus 58 and 55, plus Bjorkman 52 in the 440 and McGinnis near 12 feet in vault. Other sectional teams include Logan, Chippewa Falls, Memorial, North, Menomonie, Rice Lake, Tomahawk. Meet manager is Richard Hackett.
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Vienna Drake
Lanesboro
Root River
District One
Fillmore-Houston Athletics
The
Tribune
Drake
Vienna
Gary Thornton
Racine Park
Stu Voigt
Madison West
Joe Poston
Beloit
Randy Rugh
Racine Horlick
Steve Bittorf
Charles Huggins
Madison East
Monona Grove
John Stohr
Alma
Eau Claire
Rich Stiehl
Delavan-Darien
Stehr
Don Ristow
Wauwatosa Jaycees
Elm Grove
Robert Benz
Wauwatosa
Steve Whipple
la Crosse Central
University of Wisconsin
Memorial Field
Big Rivers
Tim Heikkila
Doug Sutherland
Bob Olson
Sutherland
Olson
Dave Bjorkman
Tom McGinnis
Central
Superior
la Crosse Logan
Chippewa Falls
Eau Claire Memorial
Eau Claire North
Menomonie
Rice Lake
Tomah
Richard Hackett
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Oak Creek
Stevens Point
Nicolet
Whitefish Bay
Torre Guns Braves Win
Joe Torre delivered his 11th homer and a bases loaded double as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6 to 4. Torre said he did not feel well at the plate but stayed hot, breaking a scoreless duel with a solo shot in the fifth.
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Cincinnati
Joe Torre
Torre
Atlanta Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Felipe Alou
Mack Jones
Hank Aaron
Ed Mathews
Alou
Sammy Ellis
Don Nottebart
Jones
Aaron
Denis Menke
Mathews
Braves
Hank Fischer
Tommy Helms
Fischer
Roseboro and Koufax Stop Pirates In Dodgers 3 2 Win
John Roseboro drove in the decisive run with a ninth inning double and scored on Derrell Griffiths infield hit as the Dodgers edged the Pirates 3 2. Roseboro, a police community relations worker in Watts, described his offseason motivation and impact on the team.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
John Roseboro
Pittsburgh Pirates
Roseboro
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles
Pirates
Dodger
Derrell Griffith
Compton
Rottorn
Watts
Police Department
Dodgers edge Pirates as Koufax wins in Johansson era style
In a 5 2 victory Los Angeles ace Sandy Koufax limited Pittsburgh to three hits through seven innings before the Pirates tied it. Ron Fairly homered for the Dodgers in the sixth while Lee Maye sparked Houston with a late single. Kansas City beat Washington 5 3 in 12 innings with Phil Roof delivering his first major league homer and the Royals rallying after a late Washington surge.
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Philadelphia
Houston
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Washington
Koufax
Pirates
Bob Bailey
Manny Mota
Gene Alley
Ron
Dodgers
Larry Jackson
Astros
Lee Maye
Doug Clemens
Tony Taylor
Phillies
Phil Roof
Casey Cox
Roof
Frank Howard
Jim King
Western Wisconsin League Opens 1966 Baseball Schedule
The Western Wisconsin League begins its 1966 season Sunday with two afternoon games and one night game. Day games start at 2 15 p.m. and night games at 8 p.m. The schedule lists Tomah at Melrose, Norwalk at Black River Falls, Onalaska at Sparta, with all Onalaska home games at West Salem.
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Western Wisconsin League
Tomah
Melrose
Norwalk
Black River Falls
Onalaska
Sparta
Bangor
West Salem
Top gunners at Air Port Trap Club range Sunday
Dick Hansen and L Dittenger led with 23x25 scores, followed by Lloyd Bangsberg 22x25 and 19x25, Ed Instenes 22x25, Gordie Hueffmeire 22x25, L Dennison 22x25, Chet Goodenough 21x25, Don Hollnagel 21x25, Les Burch 21x25, and 20x25 for another shooter.
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Air Port Trap Club
Dick Hansen
L. Dittenger
Lloyd Bangsberg
Ed Instenes
Gordie Hueffmeire
L. Dennison
Chet Goodenough
Don Hollnagel
Les Burch
Rapids Driver Sweeps Honors At Black River
Marv Marzofka of Wisconsin Rapids won the night feature at Griffith Park Stock Car races in Black River Falls after a third in the evening feature and a victory in the 15 lap fast heat Lyle Nabbe dft edged Dick Trickle and Marzofka for the night feature win Other afternoon winners included Len Iverson Al Conant and Bob Bowen among others with Trickle and Jerry O Day posting top time trials and feature finishes
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Black River Falls
Wis
Marv Marzofka
Wisconsin
Rapids
Griffith Park
Marzofka
Ford
Lyle Nabbefeldt
Nabbefeldt
Marzoska
Dick Trickle
Trickle
Jerry ‘O'Day
Lorn Iverson
Len Iverson
al Conant
Bob Bowen
la Crosse
Bob Schrader
Camp Douglas
Dave Barnsdale
Stevens Point
del Markemniz
Hancock
Billy Worts
Wisconsin Rapids
Ron Beyers
Mike Bronsan
Rodge Olson
Homer Sfink
Baraboo
Boxing results from Tokyo Kansas City and Las Vegas
In Tokyo Koji Okano of Japan KOed Alfredo Fuentes of the Philippines in the light weight division. In Kansas City Kelly Burden of Tulsa stopped Art Hernandez of Omaha in the middleweights. In Las Vegas Andy Kenaalis fought Richie Go sha to a points decision with Ford Hernandez also prevailing after a points win.
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Tokyo
Koji Okano
Japan
Alfredo Fuentes
Philippines
Kansas City
Kan
Kelly Burden
Tulsa
Okla
Art Hernandez
Omaha
Neb
Las Vegas
Nev
Andy Kenaalis
Richie Gosha
Chicago
Ford Hernandez
Art Adams
Seattle
Wash
Marcis Cops Stock Car Feature at Tomah Sparta
Davy Marcis won the 25 lap feature at Tomah Sparta Speedway on Friday night. Howie Kettelson captured the 20 lap semi while Dale Walworth of Warrens won the dash. Gerry Cox and Tom Jensen led hobby stock events, with Trickle time trials and multiple heat winners including Iverson Brevick Buele O Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy Marcis
Tomah-Sparta Speedway
Howie Kettelson
Dale Walworth
Warrens
Gerry Cox
Tom Jensen
New Lisbon
Dick Trickle
Len Iverson
Black River Falls
John Brevick
Fairchild
Orv Buele
Jerry O’day
Gale-Ettrick wins third straight Hiawatha baseball game
Gale-Ettrick defeated Cochrane-Fountain City 10-4 to claim a third consecutive Hiawatha Valley League victory. Winona beat Trempealeau 9-4, Alma defeated Rollingstone 16-3, and Dakota topped Lewistone 5-1. John Gunderson hit a three run homer for Gale Ettrick.
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Gale-Ettrick
Hiawatha Valley
Ken Pankratz Wins Dells Feature Race
Ken Pankratz edged Marv Marzofka in the Wisconsin Dells Speed way feature event over the weekend. Rodger Olson of Wisconsin Rapids beat Larry Hanley of Portage in the first heat. Ron Beetcher and Bill Radke won two hobby stock events. Harold Oaks won the second hobby stock. Mike Grigg edged Buck Schrader in the 25 lap semi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
Ken Pankratz
Marv Marzofka
Wisconsin Dells Speedway
Marzofka
Rodger Olson
Wisconsin Rapids
Larry Hanley
Portage
Ron Beetcher
Camp Douglas
Bill Radke
Harold Oaks
New Lisbon
Mike Grigg
Tomah
Buck Schrader
Campras
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Imile
Harlan Flick
de Soto
Har
Lan
John Erickson
Dan Issel
Batavia
al Henry
Memphis
Cindy
Willow Wind Song
Mike Remington
Frank Remington
Flick
la Crescent Man
Canada
Laperriere
Pet. G
Detroit
New York
Ty'James Baltimore
Philadelphia Pittsburgh
Major League
Herman
May
Andy Kosco
Don Mincher
Mele
Jimmie Hall
Bob Allison
Torre Guns Braves
Homer
Griffith
Pete Mikkelsen
AFC
Dalrymple
Giusti
Lee
Monteagudo
Bateman
W— Jackson
L—Giusti
Clemens
OO Cardwell
Face
Middelsen
Pagliaroni
W—Koufax
L—Mikkelsen
Fairly
Hunter
Aker
McCormick
Cox
Casanova
W—Aker
L—Cox
Howard
King
Reer
Clay Carroll
Billy O’dell
Don Heffner
Helms
F.alou
M.jones
Rose
Carroll
Odell
Pavietich
Aaron Rf
Shamsky
Djohnson
Torre Ib
Cardenas
Menke
Edwards
G.olver
Ellis
Woodwid
Nottebart
G.colemn
Geiger Cf
Harper Ph
Baldscha P
E—Menke
O'Dell
Baldschun
Nottebars
Holy Cross
Alaska
Luther
Miller
Frank
Kauthbauer
Yeske
Padesky
Wilder
Mile
Pierce
Murray
Kapanky
Holzem
LaBount
Zimmer
Hauser
Handrick
Hausler
Wrobel
Ruess
Shoger
TOP Gunners
Black River
Marcis Cops
Hiawatha
Dells
Old Thompson
Gus, Jiompsox
Ebie Tl Bey
Glenmore Dist. Co
Louisville-Owensboro
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