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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1968

Page

5

Pizza Remains Unbeaten With 7-2 Win Over Stone House

In a clash of unbeatens Pizza Club 14 of Klein beat Stone House 7-2 as Jim Halverson allowed five hits with four strikeouts. Ron Czechowicz homered and had two hits for Pizza who moved to 4-0 while Stone House dropped to 3-1 in the Classic Softball League opener.

Pizza Villa _ Rent-A-Tool Stone House Pizza Club 14 Village Shopping Center Bud Johnson Klein & Son Maple Grove Toby Catholic Credit Union Jim Halverson Ron Czechowicz Ed Johnson Halverson Jim Kowal Paul Daffinson Johnson Village Mullerine Don Feldkamp Club Don Meister Doug Gardner Ken Alexander Klein Alexander Strittmaier Toby’s KO Catholic Credit Union Tweed Klawitter Connors If Tollafson Henry If Koeller Daffinson Ss Wright If Wichelt Kowal Cf Mack Knebes Ss Kreutz Pa Topel If Walker

Blugolds Win Title as Aquinas Opens Strong Season

Aquinas sophomores Kamla and Hottinger led a 3-2 win in a key Central Wisconsin Catholic Conference finale. Kamla as third baseman drove in eight runs and Hottinger struck out 38 over 34 innings, helping Aquinas stretch a 10-game stretch and claim the league crown. Sciborski hit .457 with a .333 average overall and tied a school record with five doubles.

Frank Hottinger Blugolds Hottinger Aquinas Oro Wist Consin Catholic Conference Kamla Mike Sciborski Blugold Bob Formark Sciborski Manek Alio

Badgers Win to Face Cats in Big Ten Finale

Wisconsin rolled to a 7-3 victory over Northwestern as Lance Primis improved to 6-3 and held the Wildcats to five hits. Tom Johnson collected four hits with two triples, while Wisconsin moved to 10-5 for the finale against Northwestern and stretched its conference bid. Northwestern slipped to 6-11.

Madison Wisconsin Northwestern Wildcats Lance Primis Badgers Tom Johnson

Edgewood, St. Catherine win in Catholic tourney openers

Madison Edgewood shut out Milwaukee Plus 1-0 behind Greg O'Brien who posts an 18-0 prep mark while Kenosha St. Joseph tops Campion 3-0 on Tim Breuhl's three hitter. Whitefish Bay Dominican and Racine St. Catherine also win to set Sunday title showdown.

Edgewood Milwaukee Greg O’brien O’brien Kenosha St. Joseph Prairie du Chien Campion Tim Breuhl Whitefish Bay Dominican Stevens Point Pacelli Racine St. Catherine Beloit Catholic

Wisconsin Catholic high school tennis semifinals set

Milwaukee Marquette and Madison Edgewood led with 15 points each after Friday quarterfinals in the state tournament with Prairie du Chien at 11 as Oshkosh hosts the semifinals on Saturday.

Oshkosh Milwaukee Marquette Madison Edgewood Edgewood Prairie du Chien

Dodgers outslug Astros in 10th after late lead loss

Dodgers win 9-7 over Houston in 10 innings as Bob Bailey belts a three run homer and Marty Haller drives in two. Walter Alston sighed relief when John Purdin struck out Byron Browne with two out in the 10th.

Associated Press Houston Astrodome Astros Los Angeles Dodgers Walter Alston John Purdin Byron Browne Atlanta New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia San Francisco Chicago Bob Aspromonte Doug Rader Julio Gontay Dodger Wes Parker Jim Fairey Bob Bailey Paul Popovich Tom Haller Jim Brewer Rusty Staub Lee Thomas Jim Wynn Aspromonte

Kirkman Suffers Collarbone Break in Sparring

Boone Kirkman, ranked eighth by the World Boxing Association, injured his right collarbone in a Wednesday sparring session in Seattle Washington.

Kirkman Seattle, Wash Boone Kirkman World Boxing Association

Speedway 500-Lap Feature Slated for North La Crosse Speedway

A $500 100 lap feature is scheduled for Wednesday night at the North La Crosse Speedway. The May 24 Tribune mistakenly reported the race as Memorial Day.

North La Crosse _ Speedway Tribune Sports Page

NFL Owners and Players Clash Over Cash Demands

In New York, NFL owners cite declining profits and rising player payrolls as they rebuff the Players Association demands. Attorney Theodore Kheel notes audits and a higher minimum salary while planning an All-Star game for pension funds, but rejects exhibition game pay and a veteran lockout claim.

NEW York National Football League NFL Players Association Theodore Kheel NFL Kheel American Football League Players Association

McLendon Holds Golf Open Lead

MEMPHIS TENN AP Larry Hinson, a polio survivor, shoots 66 to reach 133 total and trails leader B R McLendon Jr 133 by one stroke in the Memphis Open. Lou Graham and Bob Lunn tied for second, while Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus rebound with 65s.

Memphis, Tenn Larry Hinson Douglas Hinson B. R. McLendon Jr Birmingham Ala McLendon Louisiana State University Lou Graham Nashville Tenn Bob Lunn Sacramento Calif Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Palmer Nicklaus

Minnesota Keeps Big Ten Track Title

Minnesota wins the 1968 outdoor Big Ten track meet at Memorial Stadium with 50 points to 49 for Michigan and 48 for Wisconsin after the Games Committee rejects Michigan protest of the 220 yard dash final.

Minneapolis Minnesota Memorial Stadium Gophers Michigan Wisconsin

Iowa Lands Cage Ace John Johnson for 1968 69 Hawkeyes

John Johnson, a 6 foot 6 forward guard from Northwest Community College Powell Wyoming, will enroll at the University of Iowa next fall. The 193 pound junior college star was a prep standout at Messmer High School Milwaukee and will be eligible for the 1968 69 Hawkeye basketball season.

Iowa City Iowa John Johnson University of Iowa Johnson Northwest Community College of Powell Wyo Messmer High School Milwaukee

Hillclimb site moved to Medary Road

The Sports Car Club of La Crosse hill climb on Sunday will be held at a new site on Medary Road. Drivers can reach it by taking highway 16 northeast to Medary, then right on County Trunk B for about a quarter mile. Signs will mark the registration area.

Sports Car Club of

Youth Swing Hits Florida Open Fields In Golf Trend

Frank Beard notes a shift toward younger players at the Doral Open, with John Schlee Dave Stockton and Tom Weiskopf leading while Julius Boros Doug Sanders and George Knudson miss the cut. He observes rising college scholarships and pro potential shaping golf's future. The piece argues money and prestige push youths into professional golf despite pressures.

Frank Beard Newspaper Enterprise Assn Florida Trail Julius Boros Doug Sanders George Knudson Jack Nicklaus John Schlee Dave Stockton Tom Weiskopf Boros Sanders Tigers

Kansas Ace Jim Ryun Hit By Mononucleosis

Kansas University's Jim Ryun, world record holder, has a mild case of mononucleosis, doctors say, with Olympic Trials in Los Angeles looming. Coach Bob Timmons and the athlete plan a brief layoff then return to training, Ryun having earlier set the mile and 1500 meter records.

Kansas Jim Ryun Berkeley Calif Sacramento Ryun San Diego Timmons Ryan Flagstaff Ariz Jim Bakersfield Los Angeles

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la Crosse Aquinas Central Wisconsin Catholic Mike Zein Dave Karl Bob Formanek Mike Strasser Joe Hayes Tom Deters Mike Hass Steve Byeback Dave Bruha Tom Larson Tony Esmond Dan Wettstein Pat Burke Jeff Haggerty Steve Kamla Dave Kujawski Dave Weiland Tribune Steve Kamia Dave Weila Steve Bye Lio al Sid Noffke Hatch Henderson Baldwin Primis and Trebbin L-Noftfke Campion Racine Moundsmen Rick Pettit St. Catherine’s Edgewoodgainst Dominican St. Catherine St. Joseph’s UPI Giants Cubs Hal Bock Ston Purdin Browne Mets Braves Ron Reed Jim Britton J.C. Martin Britton Sonny Jackson Hank Aaron Sto Len Nolan Ryan Curt Flood Johnny Edwards Cal Maxvill Flood Edwards Maxvill Steve Carlton Willie Stargell Pirates Stargell Roberto Clemente Ron Kline Steve Blass Cincinnnati Juan Marichal Marichal Hal Lanier Dietz Holtzman Lamabe Hartenstein Regan Hundrey L—Holtzman Sutton Billingham Brewer Haller Lemaster Ray Blasingame Buzhardt Coombs Wilsom Adiesh Brand W—Brewer L—Wilson Bailey Staub G. Jackson Wagner L—Short Flood Ryan Carlton W—Carlston Kline Culver Davidson Kelso Lee McCool Pappas Bench Schaffer w—Kline L—Culver Hincinnati Selma Taylor Martin Reed Tillman W— Reed L—Ryan Gordon Tman Schneider LA Crosse Ward la Crosse Tribune Medary Road By Frank Beard Boston
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