Sparta Cups Tri County Golf Crown
Sparta won the Tri County Golf Association team title at Sparta Municipal with 1 118 strokes for 20 players across 18 holes. Galesville and Tomah followed, while Black River Falls placed fourth as Sparta earned permanent possession as a two time winner. Stanley Hays led medalists with 66.
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Sparta
Wis
Tri-County Golf Association
Sparta Municipal Golf Course
Galesville
Tomah
Black River Falls
Stanley Hays
John Quinn
Clem Kiefer
Sam Young
Lyle Cooper
Curtis Barlow
M. Farley
John Kewin
LaMont Hanson
A. Schell
A. E. Kurk
Harold Eggleson
A. Core
Omah
D. Fitzpatrick
D. Quinn
R. Falder
Arthur Harris
Robert Hoff
Jon Torkelson
E. Kohlmeyer
Russ Bakken
L. Hamilton
Les Riebau
H. Fisk
J. Brown
N. Larkin
C. Hahn
William McCourtney
Doc E]stad
Raymond L. Olson
Clarence Wandrey
Eggleson
Hoos Huff
Cubs' Kennedy Tickled Pink by Surprising Run
Milwaukee AP report says Cubs coach Bob Kennedy is tickled pink by Chicago’s 3-2 win over the Braves to stay fourth in the NL at 56-48. Ron Santo’s 17th homer and a ninth inning sacrifice fly clinched the victory, with Santo slumping before his key hit.
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Milwaukee
Bob Kennedy
Chicago Cubs
Kennedy
Cubs
Santo
Billy Williams
Denny Menke
Ellis Burton
Williams
Hayes Anchor Leg Tops U S Track Forces
Hayes anchors United States to a 39.7 second 400 meter relay win over Germany in Hannover. Jordan calls the performance the greatest 100 meter effort, as the U S leads 64-42 after day one with eight of ten events decided.
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Hannover
Germany
United States
Payton Jordan
Robert Hayes
Moscow
Jordan
Henry Carr
Hayes
Hayes Jones
Detroit
Tom O'Hara
Chicago
Ralph Boston
Los Angeles
John Pennell
Miami
Fla
Bob Humphries
Long Beach
Calif
Cassius Clay To Put Words On Recording
Cassius Clay signs a recording contract and will release an album titled I Am The Greatest. The 21 year old heavyweight shows off at a cocktail party, boasting about his showmanship and readiness for a bout with Sonny Liston, set for Sept 30 at Philadelphia Stadium.
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New York
Cassius Clay
Louisville
Mighty Mouth
Clay
Madison Avenue
Cassius Marcellus
London
Sonny Liston
Philadelphia
Sonny
Nancy Weiss Wins Title at National Field Archery Meet
Nancy Weiss of Blackhawk and Coulee Archery clubs in La Crosse won the intermediate girls championship at the National Field Archery Association tournament in Running Springs California from July 22 to 26. She also took titles in hunter, field, and animal rounds as about 550 archers competed. Nancy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Weiss of 1302 Kane Street.
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Nancy Weiss
Blackhawk and Coulee
la Crosse
Enchanted Forest
Running Springs
Calif
Miss Weiss
Nancy
Jack Weiss
Kane St
Canada girl Claudia McPherson completes English Channel swim
Claudia McPherson of St James Manitoba becomes the youngest girl to swim the English Channel, finishing from Cape Gris Nez France to Sandgate England in 17 hours 7 minutes at 17 years 4 months. She vows to return to Silver Heights College to pursue nursing after this single goal. She previously quit a first attempt after nine hours and lost 20 pounds.
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Folkestone
England
Claudia McPherson
Canada
Claudia
St. James
Man
Cape Gris Nez
France
Sandgate
Here
Margaret White
Silver Heights College
Kurt Johnson Captures MaCal Grove Meet Championship
Kurt Johnson, 18, of Galesville, shot 36 36 35 for a 107 to win MaCal Grove Country Club's second annual tournament in Spring Grove Minnesota. The field included 163 golfers with Bob Gitchell Cresco and Bob Quinn Galesville tied for second at 109 after a sudden death playoff. Flight winners included Ross Wood Winona first and Iver Odegaard Winona won a golf clubs prize.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Kurt Johnson
Galesville
MaCal Grove Country Club
Bob Gitchell
Cresco
Iowa
Bob Quinn
Gitchell
Jim Walsh
la Crosse
Paul Matson
Rochester
Dave Gaynor
Iver Odegaard
Winona
John Golfing
John Pongratz
Caledonia
$5 Tickets Depleted For 3 Badger Games
Madison Wis The supply of five dollar tickets for Wisconsin home football games with Purdue Ohio State and Northwestern has soldout Ticket Sales Manager Oscar C Damman announced Lower price tickets remain available for the Purdue game October 12 which is National W Club Day while the Ohio State game runs until October 26 Parents Day and the Northwestern contest November 9 marks Wisconsin 56th Homecoming celebration.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Purdue
Ohio State
Northwestern
Oscar C. Damman
Damman
Wisconsin
City Junior Net Tournament Set For Aug 8 9 10
The City Junior Tennis Tournament will be held August 8 to 10 at the La Crosse State College courts. Entry is via Howie Voss, with deadline next Tuesday at 6 pm. Balls are provided for semi finals and finals. divisions include boys and girls singles ages 12 14 16 18 and doubles 14 18.
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la Crosse State College
la Crosse Park and Recreation
Howie Voss
Rushford Open Golf Tourney Set for Weekend Play
The 27th Rushford Open golf tournament headlines a weekend at Ferndale Country Club in Rushford Minnesota. A nine hole event Saturday will set flights for the 27 hole main event Sunday. Ben Czaplewski of Winona defeated John Hogden of Galesville in last year’s sudden death playoff after both tied at 11 strokes. Over 100 entries participated last year, per John Hill of Ferndale Country Club.
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Rushford
Minn
Ferndale Country Club
Ben Czaplewski
Winona
John Hogden
Galesville
John Hill
Play Better Golf by Tommy Armour
Tommy Armour explains a golf swing drill for longer shots. Focus on keeping the head behind the ball and aligning the ball slightly right of an imaginary line from the back of the left heel. Turn the chin right to steady the head and promote a strong left shoulder turn.
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Tommy Armour
St Paul Open draws star names but big three stay away
The St Paul Open starts with about 140 pros and amateurs in a 72 hole event for $35 000 first prize of which $5 300 goes to the winner. Don Finsterwald says the field is tough despite Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Julius Boros skipping the event. Former champions Ken Venturi and Don Fairfield show form in pro am.
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ST. Paul
Don Finsterwald
Finsterwald
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Julius Boros
Ken Venturi
Don Fairfield
Szilagyi and Eisner Eliminated in National Junior Tennis
In Kalamazoo Michigan Mickey Szilagyi of Milwaukee and Dean Eisner of Manitowoc were knocked out of the National Junior and Boys Tennis championships on Tuesday.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Mickey Szilagyi
Milwaukee
Dean Eisner
Manitowoc
Major League Leaders Summary
Baseball leaders across American and National Leagues with top figures in batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching wins and strikeouts. Notable names include Yastrzemski Kaline Allison Aaron Pinson Groat Brock and Koufax with standout marks in each category.
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Yastrzemski
Boston
Kaline
Detroit
Allison
Minnesota
Stuart
Wagner
Los Angeles
Malzone
Causey
Kansas City
Versalles
Hunton
Washington
St Louis
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Aaron
Milwaukee
White
St. Louis
Groat
Pinson
Cincinnati
League softball and make up games listed at multiple parks
Schedule shows Powell Park Glen's Bar versus Toby's Bar at 6 30 PM and John s versus Bohemian Ha at 7 30 PM at Houska Park 400 Club versus Bald y s Bar at Copeland Park Jungles Tavern versus Dugan s Tavern Central Koellel s Bar versus Joe s OK Trane Park make up Orioles versus Red Devils Powell Park 8 30 PM W A Katz Co versus Dairyland Power Co op Lutheran Church League Hogan Immanuel Lutheran versus Mount Calvary Lutheran Longfellow Trinity Lutheran versus Our Savior s Lutheran Memorial Field East Good Shepherd Lutheran versus St Paul s Lutheran Houska Park 7 00 PM Horseshoe
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Powell Park
Glen’s
Toby's
John's
Bohemian Ha! Houska Park
Baldy’s
Copeland Park
Jungles Tavern
Dugan's
Central
Koellel's
Joe's
Trane CO
Trane Park
South
Orioles
Red Devils
W. A Katz Co
Dairyland Power Co-op Lutheran Church League
Hogan — Immanuel Lutheran
Mount Calvary Lutheran Longfellow
Trinity Lutheran
Our Savior’s Lutheran Memorial Field
Good Shepherd Lutheran
St. Paul's Lutheran Houska Park
All Stars Clash With Packers In Soldier Field Exposé
The College All Stars plan a massive aerial attack led by Baker VanderKelen Griffing and Gibbs against NFL champion Green Bay in Chicago. Nitschke sidelined with injury as Jim Taylor rehabs his knee, Packers set to fly in for a Friday night game broadcast by ABC.
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Green Bay Packers
Chicago
Otto Graham
Soldier Field
Graham
Terry Baker
Oregon State
Wisconsin
Ron VanderKelen
Mississippi
Glynn Griffing
Sonny Gibbs
Texas Christian
Packers
Jim Taylor
Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc
ABC
NFL
Vander Kelen
Baker
Pat Richter
Gibbs
Griffing
Michigan State
Ed Budde
Alabama
Lee Roy Jordan
Green Bay
Ray Nitschke
Taylor
Nitschke
City Stadium
Packer
La Crosse and Caledonia Junior Legion Meet at Memorial North Field
The La Crosse and Caledonia Junior Legion teams clash in a Minnesota-Wisconsin League game at Memorial North Field Friday at 5 45 p.m. La Crosse earlier beat Caledonia 2 1 in eight innings and Caledonia handed Winona its first league loss. Manager Gary Grob will start either Mike Toomey or Mike Percucco with Paul Rensle catching. Bob Luehne will pitch to Jack Freitag for La Crosse.
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la Crosse
Caledonia Junior Legion
Memorial North Field
Caledonia
Winona
Gary Grob
Mike Toomey
Mike Percucco
Paul Rensle
Bob Luehne
Jack Freitag
Green Gremlins Triumph in Makeup Contest 24-8
The Green Gremlins improve to 15-5 with a 24-8 win over the Blue Lions (0-9) in a Trans Co. Plant League makeup game. Robertson Henthorne and Wheeler each homered twice, Robertson adding four other hits. Secrist Busse and Simon also contributed as the Green Gremlins offense produced multiple hits.
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Green Gremlins
Blue Lions
Robertson
Henthorne
Wheeler
G. Gremlins
Secrist
Busse
Simon
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