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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1963

Page

5

U S Trackmen Dominate Two Meets In Europe Tour

The American track squad swept two-day dual meets in Hannover against West Germany and Poland, winning 141 to 82 and taking 18 of 21 events. Highlights included Rex Cawley 50.1 sec in the 400 hurdles, Bob Hayes 20.6 in the 200, and Henry Carr anchoring a record 44.3 400 relay leg.

Hannover Germany Moscow Poland Rex Cawley Bob Hayes Frank Coryelli Henry Carr

Liston Must Avoid Fight Promoter Role

Pennsylvania Athletic Commission may stage Sonny Liston Cassius Clay bout next fall without Liston Promoter role. Commission suggested co partnership or new corporation with Nilon brothers as promoter, while Liston travels for an exhibition. History notes Intercontinental Promotions Inc. had its promoter license denied.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Athletic Commission Sonny Liston Cassius Clay Liston Jefferson City State Penitentiary Alfred M. Klein Intercontinental Promotions Inc Bob Jim Nilorf Garland D. Cherry Attorney General Pennsylvania Klein Nilon

Records Likely To Fall In Sunday Stock Races At La Crosse

Four feature-winning drivers headline a packed Interstate Fair program with two Sunday sessions at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The IMCA era marks and time trials from 1957 to 1962 anchor the forecast as Derr Stott Hutcherson and Liebe headline a strong stock car entry list at the half mile dirt oval with hopes of new records in 10 and 5 lap marks and a 100-lapper.

la Crosse Tribune Hutcherson Ford Stott Ole Brun Albert Lea Minn Derr Liebe Ernie Derr Keokuk Iowa Keokuk Komets Dick Hutcherson Ramo Stott Jim Washburn IMCA Jules Chub) Liebe Oelwein Johnny Beauchamp Harlan Bob Reynolds Pontiac Chev Oklahoma City Okla Badger Darrell Dake Cedar Rapids Jerry Douglas Wichita Falls Tex Tom Rathke Grafton Ade Blachfenner Minneapolis Plymouth Bob Dishman Des Moines Ralph Wilhelm Milwaukee Dick Johnson St. Paul Chevrolet Ervin Wangeoy Chevroet Ernie McMahan Ray Niemeier Madrid Chub

Reds fall to Cardinals as Jay loses again

Cincinnati right-hander Joey Jay drops to 4-15 after another defeat as St Louis triumphs 3-2. The Reds drop to fifth, 84 games behind the Dodgers, while Curt Simmons earns the win with relief from Taylor and Shantz.

Associated Press Joey Jay Cincinnati Reds Jay St. Louis Los Angeles Cardinals San Francisco Dodgers Boston Baltimore Bill DeWitt George Altman Charlie James Tim McCarver Curt Simmons Ron Taylor Bobby Shantz Henry Edwards Simmons Taylor Shantz McCarver W—Simmons L—Jay

Packers and All-Stars clash in the Soldier Field icicle

Green Bay the two time NFL champions faces the All-Stars in the 30th midsummer classic at Soldier Field. Vanderkelen may be used most as the All-Stars rely on Baker Richter Flatley and other stars while Green Bay misses Nitschke Hornung and Taylor.

Associated Press Chicago Green Bay Packers Soldier Field Collegians Detroit Lions Otto Graham Packers Graham Bart Starr Green Bay Chicago Tribune Charities Inc ABC Terry Baker Oregon State Ron VanderKelen Wisconsin Sonny Gibbs Texas Christian Glynn Griffing Mississippi VanderKelen Baker Badgers Southern California Pat Richter Paul Flatley Northwestern Kentucky Tom Hutchinson Washington State Hugh Campbell Jackson State Willie Richardson Bob Paremore Florida A&m Charlie Mitchell Washington Larry Ferguson Iowa Ray Nitschke Paul Hornung Jim Taylor

Ferree Opens St Paul Open With 64 Lead

Jim Ferree fired a 64 for a one stroke lead in the St Paul Open at Keller course. He recalls past missed chances here while shooting eight birdies and ten pars to eight under par. Don Fairfield trails one behind with 65 as Jerry Barber and others chase in slow course conditions.

ST. Paul Jim Ferree Keller Chicago Ferree Ther Don Fairfield Jerry Barber Jerry Pittman Jack Rule Jr Doug Sanders Bruce Crampton Jacky Cupit Don Finsterwald Ken Venturi

La Crosse Crib Friday August 2 1963

The item notes a sports brief from La Crosse dated Friday August 2 1963 with delivery on August 3 for reader distribution via RFD. It records a concise sports notice typical of a community column.

Ruth Jessen Leads Milwaukee Open After Opening Round

Ruth Jessen shot four under par 68 at North Shore Country Club to lead the Milwaukee Women's Open by two strokes. Kathy Whitworth and Shirley Spark tied for second at two under, with veterans Kathy Cornelius Shirley Englehorn and Marilynn Smith two back. Althea Gibson struggled with 82 as Paula Clauder led Wisconsin entrants with 76.

Milwaukee Ruth Jessen University of Seattle School of Journalism Secor Jessen North Shore Country Club Kathy Whitworth Shirley Spark Palm Desert Calif Kathy Cornelius Shirley Englehorn Marilynn Smith Mickey Wright Miss Jessen Seattle Washington Althea Gibson

Katz Triumphs 13 5 In Class B Makeup Game

W. U. Katz Co. defeated Dairyland Power Co op 13 to 5 in a Class B League makeup game at Powell Park. Katz players listed include Eilertson Meister Benson and Peterson. Dairyland Power stood at 2 12 and the score was 13 5 with final lineups noted.

W. U. Katz Co Dairyland Power Co-op Powell Park W. U. Katz Dairyland Power Eilertson Meister Benson

Play Better Golf From Tommy Armour Shot From Sand

A golf tip from Tommy Armour explains how to escape a greenside bunker with a high soft shot. Focus on cocking the wrists to lift the ball quickly, minimize impulse, and preserve control.

Tommy Armour

Golf Opens With 207 Players At Maple Grove

Firing begins at 7 a m Saturday in the La Crosse County Amateur with 207 shooters teeing off at Maple Grove. Last year 174 played. A trio of golfers broke the course record on the back nine Friday led by Ron Quillan with a 34, tied later by Art Johnson.

la Crosse Tribune la Crosse County Maple Grove la Crosse Ron Quillan la Crosse Aquinas Quillan Art Johnson Trif Haritos Armand Bunk) Arneson Jack Knothe Dick Pearse Jr Chuck Horton Jim Burns Gale Weiss Jaycee al Stankey la Crosse’ Country Club

Ashe joins U S Davis Cup team as first Negro player

Arthur Ashe 20 and a junior at UCLA is named to the four man U S Davis Cup squad to face Mexico in the American zone semi final August 16-18 in Los Angeles. Coach Robert Kelleher notes Ashe earned the spot on merit, not race, amid pressure to perform.

South Orange N.J Arthur Ashe U.S Ashe University of California Los Angeles Mexico W. Harcourt Woods Short Hills Woods Chuck McKinley Robert Kelleher McKinley Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Calif Martin Riessen Hinsdale

U S Tennis Team Announced For Wightman Cup

Darlene Hard and Billie Jean Moffitt head a five member U S squad to face Great Britain in the 35th Wightman Cup at the Cleveland Skating Club August 10 11 Carole Caldwell Nancy Richey and Donna Floyd Fales join the team announced by captain Margaret duPont the longtime U S Wightman Cup leader from Wilmington Delaware

Cleveland Darlene Hard Billie Jean Moffitt Long Beach Calif U.S Great Britain Cleveland Skating Club Carole, Caldwell Santa Monica Nancy Richey Dallas Tex Donna Floyd Fales New York Margaret duPont Wilmington Del

Orioles Triumph 11-7 in Trane Co Plant League makeup

The Orioles improved to 11-8 by beating the Red Devils 11-7 at Trane South. Stephens Wilcox and Eddy each homered for the winners as Glaunert Polich Greener and Biering contributed for the Red Devils. Boxing results from Los Angeles show Thad Spencer outpointing Jefferson Davis in mobile.

Orioles Red Devils Trane South Trane Co Stephens Wilcox Eddy Glaunert Polich Greener Biering Los Angeles Thad Spencer San Francisco Jeffereson Davis Mobile Ala

Softball Classic Schedule At Powell Park And Trane Park

In the Rec league from Powell Park two games at 6 00 p m Maple Grove Country Club faces Johnson s Doughboy Flyers and at 7 30 p m Trane Co meets La Crescent Concrete Co The Class B slate at Trane Park South features Local 175 against Dairyland Power Co op.

Powell Park Maple Grove Country Club Johnson’s Doughboy Flyers Trane Co la Crescent Concrete Co Trane Park South Dairyland Power Co-op

Cubs Dominate Braves 10-2 as Burton Goes Right and Left

Cubs pound four Milwaukee pitchers for 12 hits in a 10-2 win. Ellis Burton homers from both sides of the plate, joining a select NL club. Schaffer and Boros also go yard. Larry Jackson wins to improve to 12-9 while Lemaster takes the loss for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Braves County Stadium Ellis Burton Cubs Jim Schaffer Steve Boros Chicago Denver Lemaster Larry Jackson Braves Milwaukees Hank Aaron Denis Menke Jackson Burton Billy Williams Ron Santo Boros Ken Hubbs Williams Hubbs Schaffer Ed Mathews Andre Rodgers Frank Funk Lemaster Lou Brock Funk

Caledonia Junior Legion Tops La Crosse 5-2 for Eighth Win

CaledoniaJunior Legion Nine defeated La Crosse 5 to 2 at Memorial North Field to notch their eighth Minnesota Wisconsin League win in 14 starts. La Crosse, 4-6 in the league, scored two unearned runs with a fourth inning error and added another in the seventh on a sacrifice fly. Schroeder drove in two on a single and later infield error aided Caledonia fourth inning burst. Luehne doubled and Sciborski tripled for La Crosse, while Percucco and Schroeder delivered key hits for Caledonia. La Crosse visits league leader Winona next.

Caledonia Junior Legion Minnesota Wisconsin la Crosse Memorial North Field Jone Caledonia Minnesotans John Schroeder Dave Fitzpatrick Schroeder Mike Percucco Bob Luehne Bob Sciborski Ron Rieber Sciborski Winona

Lemaster Fined $50 For Postgame Call After Cubs Rout Braves

Milwaukee lefty Denny Lemaster apologized after a 10 to 2 loss to Chicago. Braves manager Bobby Bragan fined him $50 for the telephone call to the press box and to the official scorer. Bragan warned future such calls would cost $100.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Denny Lemaster Braves Chicago Cubs Bobby Bragan Lemaster Cubs Jim Schaffer Eddie Mathews Dick Dozer Chicago Tribune Dozer Bragan Mathews

Baseball standings and results summary

Baseball standings show New York and Chicago leading divisions with Boston and Baltimore in pursuit. Thursday results include Boston at Baltimore rained out and multiple night games ahead. Upcoming schedules feature key matchups across leagues and cities with several twi night games listed.

G.B New York Chicago Baltimore Minnesota ST Boston Cleveland Los Angeles Kansas City Detroit Washington Minnesota San Francisco St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Milwaukee MLS IL Pittsburgh Houston Pittsburgh

Immanuel tops Mount Calvary in Lutheran League no hitter

Immanuel 6 Mount Calvary 1 in a no hitter by Schuster at Hogan Park. Our Savior's 5 Trinity 3 on Butch Severson's one hitter at Longfellow. Good Shepherd 13 St. Pauls 6 at Memorial Field. Art Ingalls hit a two run homer for Immanuel in the sixth.

Immanuel Mount Calvary Schuster Nohitter Hogan Park Our Savior's Trinity Butch Severson Longfellow Good Shepherd St. Paul's Memorial Field Art Ingalls Good Shepherd Ait Sterling Mattes Ellifson Munson D. Jensen A. Ingalls Schusterland Gerken Our Savior's Oo G. Johnson J. Johnson Severtson Knebes

Glen's Triumph Over Toby's in Tavern League Softball

Glen's Bar defeats Toby's Bar 15 to 2 and Bohemian Hall over John's 18 to 6 in Powell Park 16 inch softball. KoelbeI's 5 down Joe's OK 14 to 6 at Central. 400 Club edges Baldy's 9 to 7 at Houska Park. Dugan's beats Jungles 21 to 6 at Copeland Park.

Glen’s Bar Toby's Bar Bohemian Hall John The Jungles Copeland Park Jack Grosskopf Bohemian Tschumper Johnson Dugan Niebuhr Woods Bud Smith Dick Smith Jim Jacobson Guenther Glen Bob Marco Pete Hall Dave Loomis Baldy Ritter Joe Stange Mike Weber Koellel Ristow Junglies Oo Walt Nemec Rady Gansen — Hundtim Club Koelbel

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London Payton Gordon Hayes Gordon Paul Stuber Pat Traynor Dave Davis Ralph Boston Morgan Groth Ronald Zinn Miami George Edwards Panama Clarence Robinson Aeweer Paula Clauder Marilyn Williams Polly Erickson University of Wisconsin Madison Katz M. Mahlum K . Schmeckoeper J. Hase E. Babcock A. Nordlie Ken Blanchard Chuck Redel Redel Rebel Bob Johns Jr Don Iverson Johns Iverson Capital Times Matt Heimerman E Kowal Art Malszycki Dave Schams W. L. Christopherson Bud) Krause Fritz Balmer Lyle Key Dan Merrell Harvey Hasskell Robert Amundson Charles Whaley Dave McCabe Chuck McCabe Ed Keefe G. Hoch E. Abraham R. Bjorkman A. Ross R. Roellig C. Kowalke D. Kowalke IR. Lachman W. Sullivan B. J. Herzog J. Shuda Sonny Wilkins J. Young Sr A.m Charlie Redel Allen Hitching W. Wildes C. Pederson Bob Smyth Joe Ludden Eddie Novak Jim Meyer L. Olson R Olson C. Olson S. Gofus M. Peterson Buck Ness E. Loomis R. Larson Ben Keeler J. Leifer Bob Koenig Bill Skemp G. Downey Jim Squire Lynn Burbach K. Christ R. Christ J. Bergen Jim Johnson D. Munson R. Bryant D. Williamson J. VerHagen Orrin Hanson J. Kampschroer Don Panke D. Atkinson Mark O'Meara W. B Jeffery Jim Ford D. Mihalovic Maurice Bogie Rich Johnson D. Flottmeyer A. C. Wolfe R. Staley B. Dolven R. Clayton Bruce Stromstad Gary Olson Rick Whitehouse Jim Knutson Everette Runge Ron Ping Tom Isler J. Wulf Russ Holman J. Mealey Jeff Lovold J. Schultz Roger Landmire R. Emerson J. W. Gotham R. E. Klein P. Breidel William Olson Jack Strickland 8. Roberts Armand Arneson Gene Oliver Ed Cline W. G. Wassmandorf Russ Bakkum John Eldridge B. Eldridge Rich Panke R. Philpot Dave O'Donnell P. Freisinger J. Krebsbach K. French G. Richard W. Manske T. Bergedahl Bud Schultz Ray Kn Arnie Bacon T. Schomers Steve Weissenberger Bud Weissenberger D. Severson J. Burcum R. Palabykian R Soules A. Grindler Lehman Ben Thiele C. Forbes John Michuta Gary Johnson Harry Kolter Larry Schrauner Dan Holy Charlie Kearns al Ryser J. Hengel Leigh Iverson Ron Banasik B. Gschwind T. Gschwind Myr Turner Ernie Hiegel John Miller Gene Ring T. Barton Sam Barton Bill Lee J. Peterson Dennis Root Dick Armstrong Palmer Richmond H.kuehn Ed Richmond J. Whitehead Burton Clouts Menke New York Mets Warren Spahn Bob Hendley al Jackson Galen Cisco Piche Rodgers Kiimechock Maye RBS Aaron Punk Ue Piche Raymond Brock Torrec Boros Kiimeh Oliver If Schaffer Bolling Cline Piche Larker Raymond Po City Legion Cross Erwin Ask Ol Atteberg Waldron Rieber Percucco Coady Walker Wiegrefe Freitage Fitzpa’k I Prinsen Conway Soley Marna O/Luehne Luehne Toomey Chrysler Valiant GMC Pischke Motors West Salem, Wis Plamor OPEN Iiss Glen’s Sc Onsoor Bill’s Shannon Kodiak Bill’s Sc Copeland
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