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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1976
Page
11
A column explores the beer frame in bowling, tracing origins to nine pins and Rip Van Winkle folklore. It notes the phrase beer and skittles and discusses how relaxed commentary and ads shape the game today, with a nod to milder beer and closing time concerns.
Three bowlers turn despair into spare as they pick up multiple splits in local leagues. Myrt Wickland converted a 3-7 split three times in Shamrock Ladies League at Shamrock Lanes La Crescent. Irma Fluekiger logged a 411 series on a 137 triplicate in Hilltoppers League at Parkview Lanes Cashton. Everett Range posted a 498 series with a 166 triplicate in Merchants League at Curve-In Lanes West Salem. Pat Jerson achieved a tripled 85 for a 245 series at King Pin La Crosse.
Jerry McGee shot a four under par 67 to share the first round lead at the Pensacola Open. He held off Tom Weiskopf, Lee Elder, Grier Jones, and others who carded 68s while Don Iverson stood two off the pace at 69 and US Open champ Jerry Pate lagged with 75 in cold cloudy conditions.
Toronto coach Red Kelly started 22-year-old Mike Palmateer to break a seven game winless skid. Palmateer made 24 saves in a 3-1 win over Detroit after a nervous NHL debut following a 40 save preseason win. Flyers blanked Penguins 3-0 as Bernie Parent earned his 41st NHL shutout.
Cleveland defeats New York 114 to 90 as coach Bill Fitch cites stopping the Knicks fast break. Bobby Smith 23 and Campy Russell 18 lead Cavs while Red Holzman praises Cleveland's defense and pace. Celtics beat Braves 112-105 and Warriors top Trail Blazers 112-92 with Rick Barry 34 points.
La Crosse Aquinas sophomore football team evened its record at 2-2 by defeating the Logan sophomores 20-6. Pat Pederson scored two touchdowns including a recovery in the end zone after a blocked punt. Jeff Bonsack added a 50-yard TD run. Rod Hafner and Rob Duvall supplied the extra points. Logan answered with Mark Olson’s two-yard score. Coach Bob Formanek praised Joe Clark, Joe Funk and Joe Formanek for defensive work.
Team Cargill Heating 2669 leads standings at Krazy K with individual scores Rick Gasper 570 Jon Pierce 541 and Rick Boyer 208. Coulee Cryers Onalaska Mobile Homes 2520 with Terry Thomas 611 Linda Smith 575 Betty Stelpflug 541 Mary J Goodenough 534. Tri City Bev & Bills 2857 led by Robert Brown 573 Gordy Summerfeld 570 John Bohlin 569 Jim Kowal 563.
South Lanes and Showboat venues list team and individual scores across multiple divisions. Names include John Kjos, Mike Alfieri, Bob Engelbrecht, Dan Meeker, Judy Mitby, Brian Turner, Rita Greene, Barb Kostuch and many others with team totals and individual scores noted for each league.
Dave Barker and Terry Thomas posted national honor series at area lanes last night. Barker rolled 258, 208, 237 for 703 in the Merchants League at Curve-In Lanes West Salem. Thomas, in the Coulee Cryers League at Coulee Golf Bowl, had a 611 set on 201 197 213 with 19 strikes and nine spares.
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