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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1969
Page
7
Albany High School honored senior athletes, coaches, and cheerleaders at a banquet led by Robert Grossman. Guest speaker Dave Brown urged academics alongside sports and stressed time management and resilience for future Big Ten goals.
Monroe High School wrestlers train for Wisconsin Junior Olympic team tryouts at the school wrestling room with sessions at 6 30 p m. They aim to raise money for uniforms and travel to Worland Wyoming for the Junior National Tournament through car washes and a candy sale. Coach Bill McCreary leads trips to Madison for workouts as state qualifiers are set for June at Stoughton High School with ticket sales for students at 2 dollars and adults at 3.
Windy Acres hosts a Ladies League event with Rufenachts leading the team standings at 56 points, followed by Marco's 46, Commercial Bank 46, Beeline Service 44, and others. Prizes for Blind Bogies were awarded to Joyce Theiler and nine others. Next week matches set: Windy Acres versus Goecks D-X, Commercial Bank versus Rufenachts Oil Co., Ready Mix versus Marco's, Crystal Tower versus Beeline Service. Hazel Weissenfluh and Helen Hayes tied for low gross. Kay Fazel had low net. Windy Acres earned the night’s top team total.
Fred Simpson, manager of the Monroe Regional Track Meet, seeks local men to volunteer as judges and timers this Thursday at the high school. Weight events begin 4:30 pm and running events at 5:00 pm. Contact Simpson at the high school to assist the Badger Conference Championship Squad.
Palmer Strickler of New Glarus is named to a three year term on the Wisconsin Student Aid Foundation Board. The foundation funds grant in aid scholarships for UW System student athletes and all gifts are tax deductible. Two Monroe members, Ray Kubly Jr. and Lee Mitchell, continue on the board. In Iowa City 18 out of state athletes, including Dave Simms of Middleton, signed letters of intent to attend the University of Iowa next fall.
Box scores from Monday night’s Classic League opener in Monroe detail results and player performances. Teams, scores, and key stats are listed for a concise recap of the league debut.
Doug Rader of the Houston Astros doubled to set up a run and hit a ninth inning grand slam with none out, powering a 6-2 victory over Philadelphia and extending Houston’s win streak. Barry Moore of the Washington Senators pitched a complete game for the first time in 27 starts, ending a six game losing streak with a 5-1 six hitter over Minnesota.
Monroe High School finishes fifth with 23 points behind Ft. Atkinson 62 Monona Grove 49 and Stoughton 39. Cheesemaker Mike Schmitz wins a lone first with 22.4 in the low hurdles. Bob Kuster places second in the two mile at 11 03.0. Relay squads place second in 880 and mile events. Brauchle earns a third in the 440 and Niffenegger a fourth in the 220.
City hosts Thursday baseball practice at 7 in Recreation Park. Brodhead Tourney entry closes Monday with a $25 fee and 15 player roster. contact Al Williams or Joe Mayes. Argyle beat Blanchardville and faces the Shullsburg winner in a District playoff. Monroe meets the Evansville winner in another District playoff at a Janesville site next week. Monroe earns all sports king honors in the Badger Conference for 1968-69. Track regionals near Monroe and Brodhead. officials list regional entrants from multiple schools. Swenson signs with Drake University as Wisconsin prep track record stands at 15 feet 2 1/2 inches.
Article notes fish color influenced by diet environment and sight with species varying responses. It mentions breeding for color in fish and color preferences like black bass avoiding violet. Then an advertisement for Martin Sporting Goods offers sleeping bags and a full line of sports gear plus licenses and repair, at 1016 17th Ave, phone 325-3370.
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