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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1966

Page

4

Stottlemyre Hurls 3-Hitter as Yanks Top Chisox 4-1

Mel Stottlemyre fired a three hit shutout through nine and a half innings as the New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-1 at Yankee Stadium. Errors helped two unearned runs and Roy White’s misplay in right erased the shutout. Elsewhere in the league Cleveland beat Minnesota 5-4, Baltimore topped Kansas City 4-2, Washington edged Boston 5-4, and California defeated Detroit 3-2.

Associated Press New York Yankees Ralph Houk Presto Yankees Yankee Stadium Houk Chicago White Sox Sox Mel Stottlemyre New York Chicago Stottlemyre Roy White Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore Kansas City Washington Boston California Detroit Andy Etchebarren Stu Miller Wally Bunker Etchebarren Orioles G.B. Baltimore

Baseball scores and key homer by Scott on May 28, 1966

Boston tops New York with a late two run homer by George Scott. Willie Smith drives in three California runs including two in the first inning. Marcellino Lopez gets ninth inning help from Bob Lee for the win. New York Tresh hits his second homer. Boston Thomas and Scott also homer in a 6-5 finish. Baltimore beats Kansas City 2-9 with Bunker the winner and Sheldon taking the loss.

Boston George Scott Red Sox Willie Smith California Marcellino Lopez Bob Lee Chicago New York Horlen Locker Romano Stottlemyre

Kiesling Wins Mile At Sectional In 4 22.9

Superior edges La Crosse Central 76 73 to claim Class A Sectional track title at Memorial Field. Kiesling of Logan sets new city record 4 22.9 in the mile, while Sutherland Olson lead Superior with 1 2 in shot and discus. Central contenders suffer injuries and relay exits as teams prep for state meet at Monona Grove June 4.

Mike Kiesling la Crosse Logan Tim Heikkila Superior Tribune Gary Kiefner la Crosse Tribune la Crosse Central Memorial Field Monona Grove Rice Lake Eau Claire North Chippewa Falls Eau Claire Memorial Menomonie Kiesling Central Dave Bjorkman Dick Carlson Jerry Crandall Tomah Paul Kaiser Bob Lambert John Sterling Scott Byrne Paul Christianson Steve Titcomb Dave Bachmann Charlie Stangi Scott Saluzzi Russ Upland Memorial Pack Paquette Russ Cooper John Goschke Dale Wagner Greg LaFond Terry Johnson Mark Anderson Lee Anderson Mark Ryser Steve Filbert Rice ‘Lake Terry Hass Dave Thiel North Bill Blowson George Dawes Steve Paar Steve Flaten Sig Howard Wayne Gutsch John Gerber Doug Sutherland Bob Olson Steve Salter Pete DuPlessis Mile Carl Surom John Strand Jeff Melby John Greisen Packy Paquette Butch Clark Tim Klund Gordie Jensen Tom Whiting Chippewa Oren Pengra Jerry Polasky Pete Tharp John Michna Dave Lindgren Tom McGinnis Jeff Mohz Bob Nichols Doug Hoeft Rick Nordstrom Mark Dobbs Terry Tralmer Sutherland Olson Notre Dame University

District baseball titles go to Muscoda Dells Adams-Friendship

Muscoda and Wisconsin Dells won district titles with Friday victories. Muscoda rallied with two eighth inning runs to beat Highland 6 4 as Chuck Berger pitched a two hitter and Brown hit a two run homer. Wisconsin Dells shut out Reedsburg 2 0 with Les Pennington firing a three hitter and 13 strikeouts. Adams-Friendship defeated New Lisbon 12 1 as Bud Renner went three innings.

Muscoda Wisconsin Dells Adams-Friendship Highland Reedsburg Adams - Friendship New Lisbon Chuck Berger Brown Les Pennington Dells Bud Renner Adams Friendship Wis Pennington and Field Whitmey and Young

Mantle Feeling Good Hitting The Ball Again

Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees said he is hitting the ball well again after returning from a shoulder operation. He noted improvement daily, though the arm remains weaker than before, with occasional pain expected to lessen in a few weeks.

Mantle Dallas Mickey Mantle New York Yankee

Vesper Driver Wins Feature In Stock Races

TOMAH Wis Dick Trickle and Howie Kettleson won two events apiece at Tomah Sparta Speedway Friday night Jimmy Back of Vesper took the feature after a late two car crash shuffled the leaders Tom Reffner Marvin Marzoska and others were among the top finishers in heat and time trials with Don Taylor Bob Taylor Gary Cox Tammy Jensen and John Warrenburg winning smaller races and consolation titles

Tomah Wis Dick Trickle Howie Kettleson Jimmy Buck Tomah-Sparta Speedway Trickle Wisconsin Rapids Kettleson Back Vesper Tom Reffner Marvin Marzoska Don Taylor Wyeville Bob Taylor Gary Cox Sparta Hobby Stock Tammy Jenson John Warrenburg West Salem Osseo Gordie Clay Roy Smithie Camp Douglas Rapids Dave Marcis Wausau Marv Marzoska Dick Lyon Tommy Jenson John Brevick Fairchild Howie Keffelson

Heavyweight Boxer Seeks Reinstatement

Jim Beattie, 6-foot-8 heavyweight, seeks renewal of his New York State license after being retired for medical reasons by the State Athletic Commission on January 7 following a Madison Square Garden defeat. Melvin Krulewitch said the appeal would be taken under advisement after Beattie testified. Eight hours of testimony were heard.

New York St. Paul Jim Beattie Melvin Krulewitch State Athletic Commission Beattie James Woody Madison Square Garden

Boxing results from Melbourne and Los Angeles cards

In Melbourne Ray Perez from Honolulu at 118 beat Jerry Stokes of Louisville who weighed 119 over 12 rounds. In Los Angeles Jerry Quarry of Bellflower at 192 and Tony Alongi of Paterson tied over 10 rounds. Zorrita Gonzalez of Tacuba Mexico at 11 defeated Lady Linares of Puerto Rico over 10 rounds.

Melbourne Australia Ray Perez Honolulu Jerry Stokes Louisville Los Angeles Jerry Quarry Bellflower Calif Tony Alongi Paterson N.J

Pott Extends Lead At Oklahoma City Open

Johnny Pott, 30, leads by four strokes at the Oklahoma City Open after two rounds, posting a 133 total at Quail Creek. Weiskopf and Lema sit 137 and 139 while Massenhale, Devlin, and Baird trail at 140. Nicklaus and Player are on 143 and 146 as 78 qualifiers contend in calm winds.

Oklahoma City Okla Johnny Pott Oklahoma Pott Quail Creek New Orleans Dallas Tex Tom Weiskopf Weiskopf Tony Lema Don Massengale Bruce Devlin Butch Baird Jack Nicklaus Gary Player

District 4 NAIA baseball at Storm Lake results

In Storm Lake Iowa District 4 NAIA games saw Missouri Valley defeat Superior State 10 to 6 in the first round of the double elimination. Wisconsin Rapids edged Fox Cities 3 to 2 in 11 innings. Cedar Rapids beat Waterloo 7 to 4. Dubuque trounced Burlington. Quad Cities topped Decatur 6 to 2.

Storm Lake Iowa Missouri Valley Superior State Wis Wisconsin Rapids Fox Cities Quincy Clinton Cedar Rapids Waterloo Dubuque Burlington Quad Cities Decatur

Timmy Brown Signs 1966 Eagles Contract

Halfback Timmy Brown signed his 1966 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles and aims for 10,000 career rushing yards. He played 14 games last year, missing only one, and totaled 1,602 yards this season, raising his six year career total to 9,883.

Philadelphia Timmy Brown Philadelphia Eagles Brown

Colavito Lifts Indians Past Twins 5-4 in Ninth

In Cleveland, Rocky Colavito lined a ninth inning single to score Max Alvis and cap a 5-4 comeback victory over the Minnesota Twins. The Indians trailed 4-3 after seven, tied it in the eighth, then clinched as Colavito delivered the decisive hit off Johnny Klippstein. القي

Cleveland Rocky Colavito Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians Max Alvis Colavito Alvis Twins John O’donoghue Rich Rollins Tony Oliva Harmon Killebrew O'Donoghue Indians Johnny Klippstein Minnesota Oe Versailles If Davalilio Cf Rollins Klippstn Wagner If Oliva Rf Stange Killebrew Hargan Rosco If Ralien Valdipino If Minnesota Whitfield Oliva Wagner S—R.allen Pascual Roggenburk Klippstein

Bendels Bar Exhibition Opens With Gallo Lineup

Bendels Bar hosts an exhibition doubleheader against Galloway tonight at seven. Orrie Thompson and Bruce Wooden or Mike Geary will pitch for Bendels against Galloway, who starts 2-2 this year after a 44-12 season last year. Galloway features Doran Geisler Mike McMahon and Dale Madson on the mound.

Bendel’s Galloway Eau Claire Orrie Thompson Bruce Wooden Mike Geary Peters Meats Doran Geisler Mike McMahon Dale Madson

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Stats

American League leaders include Oliva Minnesota .364 and B Robinson Baltimore with 51 hits and 39 RBIs. Jerry variations list Yastrzemski Boston 48 hits and 13 doubles. National League leaders show Aaron Atlanta 34 runs and 34 RBIs, Alou Pittsburgh 55 hits and 12 home runs. Pitching leaders note McDowell Cleveland 76 strikeouts and 4-1 record.

Oliva Minnesota B. Robinson Baltimore F. Robinson Valentine Washington Robinson Yastrzemski Boston Allen Schaal California Foy Davalillo Cleveland Hershberger Kansas City Scott Reichardt Agee Chicago Tartabull O'Donoghue Watt Santiago Sanford McDowell Richert Alou Pittsburgh Morgan Nicholson Houston Aaron Atlanta Hart San Francisco Flood St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati Wynn Johnson W. Davis Los Angeles Callison Philadelphia Bailey Triples Taylor McCarver

Stock Races Begin Monday at Black River Falls Speedway

Black River Falls Wisconsin stock car racing opens with time trials at 1:30 p.m. and races at 2:30 p.m. Located north of Black River Falls on Highway 12, the speedway starts its regular summer schedule June 4 with time trials at 7:30 p.m.

Black River Falls Wis Highway 12

Baseball Brings Boxes Of Into For Suit Appeal

Wisconsin Supreme Court prepares for baseball antitrust appeal as eight boxes of papers arrive. Three cartons hold 7,000 pages of testimony from the Circuit Court trial before Judge Elmer Roller. Trial ended April 13 with a ruling that the Braves and National League violated state law by abandoning Milwaukee. Roller suspended the order pending the high court ruling due June 9 with a July decision anticipated.

Roller Atlanta Braves National League Milwaukee Braves Supreme Court High Court Wisconsin

Mark Zelich Named WSAU News and Sports Director

Wausau AP The appointment of Mark Zelich as both news and sports director of WSAU Radio and Television was announced today by Station Manager Bert Kellnhauser. Zelich, 37, has nine years with WSAU as announcer and sports director and has been sports director for the Wisconsin network of 31 stations broadcasting University of Wisconsin football games.

Wausau Mark Zelich Wsau Radio and Television Bert Kellnhauser Zelich WSAU Wisconsin University of Wisconsin

Missouri Valley wins twice in NAIA Area 4 playoffs

Missouri Valley blanked Iowa Wesleyan 3-0 then beat Superior 10-6 at Storm Lake Iowa in NAIA Area 4 baseball. Iowa Wesleyan edged Winona 3-2. Saturday’s schedule includes Wisconsin State versus Winona with the winner meeting Wesleyan and then Missouri Valley for the title. A first loss would force a fourth game.

Superior Winona Storm Lake Iowa Missouri Valley Marshall Iowa Wesleyan Wis Wesleyan Minn State Isconsin State

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Hal Bock Bob Laverine Don Lock Cporte Sadowski Susman Sanders Ryan Cox Lines Kline Casanova Camilli W—Kline L—Sanders Thomas Bunker S. Miller Sheldon Wyatt Bryan W—Bunker L—Sheldon Lopez Lee Rodgers Monbouquette Pena Freehan W—Lopez L—Monbouquette Cash By Jim Gunderson Jim Clappier Kim Fry Christianson Titcomb Cooper Paquette Carl Suromi Ranger Surom Tom Heikkila Berger Bosch Hebgen Adams Friendship Renner Kozlowski Andres Fox Wis. Rapids Jerry Oday Loren Iverson Bob Bowen Colavito Sparks Indians la Atlanta Bendel Major League Torre Wills Jackson Gibson Koufax
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