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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1966

Page

5

Herb Geecks Sparks Keglers Action Here

Herb Geecks led last night’s kegler action with a 255 single and 596 series in the Men’s Major League. Other top scores included Ernie Spring 222, Kari Brandenberg 221, Whitey Engebretson 587, and Marco’s posting a 40 mark for the night.

Herb Geecks Kegler Ernie Spring Kari Brandenberg Jerry Zuhike Whitey Engebretson Engebretson Mike Wuthrich Glen Brecklin Brandenberg Slim Tap Schlitz Marco’s Ron Bear Ort Robertson Lee Kubly Nate Deininger Otto Erzinger Bob Rufenacht Duke Etter Rufenacht Etter Russ Myers Clayt Olson Tony Wand Bill Stuckey Myers Wand Monroe Cheese Corp Dorman Cheese Eagles Club Swiss Cheese Shop Gloria Rieder Judy Wilhelms Leona Hanson Betty Ritschard Marilyn Hartwig Lillian Falk Lavon Prien Wainwright Pharmacy Wainwright Pharmacy Gained Team Honors With A 2,241 Series While Gempler Tiger Pure Oilers Herb Goecks Karl Brandenberg Moorman Badger Clinic Nitehawk Heins NCPS Phil’s Behring Bowen L. P. Gas Pat Tuesday Nite Sr Bob Rusenaeht Clayton Olson South Wayne Oil Goecks DX Massachusetts Mutual Rees Construction City and Country Lilian Falk Gempler Tires Tiger Pure Oil Lime Acres

LA Open marks start of 1966 pro golf season

The Los Angeles Open opens the 1966 season with a pro am prelude offering an extra 5000 in prize money. At Rancho Municipal Golf Course 7000 yards par 71 the field includes Paul Harney Bill Casper Jr Arnold Palmer and others while Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus are absent. The purse totals 12000 with 40 of the top 50 PGA money winners entered as the event shifts to a Sunday finish for TV revenue.

Los Angeles Bill Casper Jr Arnold Palmer Tony Lema Palmer Las Vegas Gary Player South Africa Jack Nicklaus Rancho Municipal Harney

Schellhase Sparks Purdue Past Notre Dame in Big Ten Tilt

Purdue crushed Notre Dame 109 to 92 as Dave Schellhase exploded for 42 points. The win boosts the Big Ten edge over non-conference foes and signals the league's early start with Illinois at Indiana and Purdue visiting Northwestern in a regionally televised matchup.

Chicago Purdue Notre Dame Dave Schellhase Schellhase Boilermakers Big Ten Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Minnesota Michigan State Northwestern Michigan Ohio State Iowa

Lincoln Keeps Top Cage Rating

Lincoln remains Wisconsin's No 1 high school basketball team in the AP Big Ten poll. Alma leads the Little 10 with Ortold and Portage rising. Milwaukee Pius, Monona Grove, Appleton Xavier, La Crosse Central, Barron, Wisconsin Lutheran fill the elite.

Milwaukee Lincoln Wisconsin Associated Press Alma Sheboygan South la Crosse Central Barron Wisconsin Lutheran Orfordville Greenwood Superior Cathedral

Skating Finals Set for Saskatoon Event in Canada

The North American Olympic style speed skating championships will be staged in Saskatoon February 12 and 13 marking the first time the event is skated in Canada.

Saskatoon Canada

Spark Plugs and Celtics Earn Narrow Little League Wins

The Spark Plugs defeated the War Hawks 31-23 with an 11-6 final stanza edge. The Celtics routed the Wolverines 35-27 after leading 26-19 in the third quarter and holding a 17-16 halftime margin.

Spark Plugs Celtics Warhawks Wolverines

Monroe Matmen Battle Sun Prairie Tonight

Monroe and Sun Prairie meet in a wrestling clash as Jayvee at 6 30 p m and varsity about 7 45 p m Two lineup notes include Mike Deininger at 165 pounds and Bill Kubly at 112 pounds Other starters for Monroe include Wuetrich Klemm Kubly Mayer Digman Lisser Haldiman Ziltener Ziltener and Wilde Monroe holds 0 3 in conference play while Sun Prairie is unbeaten after a Christmas scrimmage period with Rockford West.

Monroe Sun Prairie Don Miller Mike Deininger Bill Kubly Miller Steve Wuetrich Tom Klemm Dan Mayer Aaron Digman Richard Lisser Gene Haldiman Joe Ziltener Larry Kranig Ken Pick Jim Wilde Cardinals Badger Rockford West Ziltener Wuetrich

Warren Warriors Second in Forreston Holiday Tourney

Warren High School basketball team finished second in the Forreston Holiday Tournament, losing 46 to 40 to Forreston in the finals. They previously defeated Freeport Again and Walnut 61 60 in a thriller, with coach Larry Gentry guiding a Jo Daviess County League leading squad. Their only other setback came against Rockford Auburn.

Warren Warren High School Warriors Forreston Warriors Freeport Walnut Larry Gentry Rockford Auburn

Juda High Wrestlers edge Orfordville in season opener

Juda High School won 24-23 over Orfordville in the opening meet of the 1966 season held at Orfordville. Coach Dick Lueck praised Walt Balsiger for wrestling in two weight classes and lauded Al Zimmerman and Ron Balsiger for their performances.

Juda High School Grapplers Orfordville Juda Dick Lueck Walt Balsiger Lueck Balsiger al Zimmerman Ron Balsiger Russ Wirth Pat Giles Gregg Williams Mike Kreinbrink Dick Gobeli Solomon Woldesenegat Don Schmerse Tom Giles Gerald Abrahamson Dan Kundert Wesley Laube Dave Coon Neil Rufer

Onalaska Luther Upsets Bangor In Wisconsin High School Game

Onalaska Luther rallied to edge Bangor 68 to 67 as Dave Wilder hit two free throws with three seconds left. Wausau routed Rhinelander 70-49 and Eau Claire North edged Stevens Point 61-60 with Wayne Gutsch sinking late free throws.

Wausau Eau Claire North Onalaska Luther Markesan Wisconsin Big Rivers Rhinelander Stevens Point Wisconsin Valley Wayne Gutsch North Bangor Dave Wilder

Small school showdown sweets Markeson seals 56-49 win

Markeson improved to 7-0 by defeating Rosen dale 56-49, ending the unbeaten run. In larger schools Hales Corners extended its season-long streak to 90 by beating Union Grove 60-51, Beaver Dam remained undefeated at 7-0 after a 73-59 win over Hartford, and Platteville upset Lancaster 76-59.

Markeson Rosendale Hales Corners Union Grove Beaver Dam Hartford Platteville Lancaster

Taylor Outraged By Pro Bowl Snub After Injury Filled Season

Green Bay fullback Jimmy Taylor, left off the Pro Bowl roster, voiced disappointment while noting his groin injury and knee bruise. Taylor rushed 96 yards on 27 carries in the NFL title win over Cleveland as teammates Lee Roy Caffey Herb Adderley Willie Wood Willie Davis joined the bowl roster.

New York Lee Roy Caffey Willie Wood Herb Adderley Willie Davis Jimmy Taylor Green Bay Packer National Football League Taylor Browns Jimmy Brown Baton Rouge NFL

Unclear Player Season Marks Cited in Brief

The excerpt notes a player’s poor year with 734 rushing yards and a 3.5 yard average, contrasting it with the prior season when he gained 1,169 yards at 5.0 per carry, ranking second only to Brown.

Taylor Brown

Skating Champion Voronina Dies in Tragic Death

Moscow report notes the women’s world speed skating champion Ingra Voronina, aged 29, found stabbed at her apartment. Voronina, four time world champion in 1957 1958 1962 and 1965, was married to skater Gennady Voronina.

Moscow Ingra Voronina Tass

Tornado Editions At Times Office Remain Available

A few tornado editions and Mon roe's Palm Sunday tragedy remain available at the Times office.

Monroe Palm Sunday Times Office

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