Liston Compared with Boxing Greats by Dempsey
The piece weighs Sonny Liston against legendary champs like Sullivan Johnson Dempsey Louis and Marciano noting Liston size strength speed and 25 knockouts in 36 bouts Observers praise his Las Vegas workouts while Dempsey questions Cassius Clay's readiness to face Liston and reflects on past fast fighters.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Sonny Liston
Yesteryear
Jack Dempsey
Rocky Marciano
John L. Sullivan
Joe Louis
Jack Johnson
Liston
Nat Fleischer
Sullivan
Johnson
Dempsey
Louis
Marciano
Boston
Brown
Las Vegas
Jim Corbett
Stanley Ketchel
Gene Tunney
Billy Conn
Cassius Clay
Concrete Blanks Decorah In Twin Bill
Concrete defeated Decorah 6-0 in the opener as Jim Halverson pitched a two-hitter with nine strikeouts and no walks. Clete Hoadley fueled the offense with a triple double and four RBIs. In game two Ronnie Barnes handed Decorah a three hit performance while Red Kamlo led Decorah with three of their five hits.
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Iowa
la Crescent
Jim Halverson
Ronnie Barnes
Halverson
Clete Hoadley
Butch Severson
Bob Tooke
Hoadley
Red Kamlo
Wisconsin Entrants Trail Milwaukee Open
Wisconsin entrants lag behind leaders as the Milwaukee Women's Open enters the third round at North Shore Country Club. Paula Clauder of Milwaukee maintains the lead with an eight over par 80 in the second round, after a 76 in the opening round.
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Wisconsin
Paula Clauder
North Shore Country Club
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Packers Meet Redskins In Charity Exhibition In Cedar Rapids
The Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins will play a charity exhibition in Cedar Rapids on September 7 as the last preseason game before the regular season. The West Side Civic Club arranged the event after moving it from Columbus, Georgia due to seating segregation concerns.
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Iowa
Green Bay Packers
Washington Redskins
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NFL
Columbus
Softball Schedule At Trane Park And Houska Park
On Sunday August 4 the Rec. Softball league features Misfits against Cellar Dwellers at Trane Park South at 10 15 AM. Nite Hawks meet Tigers at Trane Park South 6 30 PM. In Class B Collins Sign Co. faces Super Valu at Houska Park 10 15 AM and Super Valu plays Dairyland Power at noon.
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Nite Hawks
Tigers
Houska Park
Collins Sign Co
Dairyland Power
Packers top All-Stars as VanderKelen shines in exhibition
Van derKelen connected on 9 of 11 passes for 141 yards and teamed with Richter on a 53 yard score to spark a 63 yard drive that put the collegians ahead 20 10. The Packers rallied past the All-Stars 42 20 as Bart Starr and Reed added late scoring thrusts.
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Denver
Bill Thornton
Nebraska
VanderKelen
Griffing
Bart Starr
Packers
La Crosse coed Penny Adams to swim in AAU meet
La Crosse State College junior Penny Adams, 20, of Glendale Wisconsin, will compete in the National AAU swimming championships August 9 to 11 in Silver Spring Maryland. She enters the synchronized solo event and will become president of the Catalina Club synchronized swim group at La Crosse State College this fall. Adams and Polly Ann Loeser of Mequon Wisconsin are the only Wisconsin entrants.
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Penny Adams
Glendale
Wis
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Miss Adams
Catalina Club
Milwaukee Area
Polly Ann Loeser
Mequon
Onalaska Jr Legion Beats Bangor 6-1 In Wisconsin-Minnesota League
Onalaska pitcher Tom Niedfeldt threw a six hitter and homered to lift Onalaska to a 6-1 victory over Bangor in the Wisconsin Minnesota Junior Legion League. Onalaska improves to 10-4. Bangor's batters include Bob Lamb with a single and double and Joe Steigerwald with a single and double. The Onalaska squad hosts Spring Grove Monday night.
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Onalaska Junior Legion
Larry Lee
John Culp
Jim Kowal
Wayne Olson
Ronnie Allen
Alan Topel
Ray Lamb
Mike Riordan
Tom Peek
Gary Drake
Bob Lamb
Tom Niedfeldt
Greg Stellrecht
Dan Adams
Roger Jones
Dennis Lemke
Jim Shoults
Tribune
Onalaska
Wis
Bangor
Joe Steigerwald
Spring Grove
B. Feit
L. Feit
Niedfeldt
Stellrecht
Jackson Leaguers Lose Protested Tilt
The Jackson Little League All Stars lost an 8-5 protested sectional decision to Wausau after a disputed sixth inning live ball. BBF officials declined to play the consolation game. Jackson will host its annual field day next Wednesday requiring uniform and cap turn in.
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Wis
Jackson Little League All- Stars
Wausau
BBF
Jackson Little League
Raise A Native Withdrawn From Sapling Stakes
Harbor View Farm's undefeated Raise A Native was pulled up sore after a blowout Friday and withdrawn from Monmouth Park's Sapling Stakes worth 100000 dollars.
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Oceanport
N.J
Harbor View Farm
Monmouth Park
Riessen Seeks singles prove in Eastern Grass nets
Marty Riessen, named Davis Cup doubles specialist, aims to establish himself as a top singles player in the Eastern Grass Court Championships semifinals at Orange Lawn. He faces Northwestern teammate Clark Graebner while Gene Scott meets Dave Reed. Riessen later joins the U S Davis Cup squad in Los Angeles for the Aug 16 to 18 clash with Mexico.
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N.J
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Riessen
Chuck McKinley
Northwestern University
Clark Graebner
Lakewood
Ohio
Gene Scott
St. James
N.Y
Dave Reed
Los Angeles
Hinsdale
Ill
U.S
Mexico
Graebner
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
Lee Fentress
Baton Rouge
Fritz Schunk
Orlando
Fla
Roger Werksman
Bob Siska
San Francisco
Scott
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Reed
UCLA
Ashe
Frank Froehling
Coral Gables
Galesville Oldsters Benefit Game Sunday
In Galesville Wisconsin the Hiawatha Valley League meets an old timers team Sunday at 2 15 p m Players Tilly Tillman Carly Johnson Erv Toppen and Windy Ekern are on the oldtimers roster Receipts will boost the local little league program The Galesville team has finished its league schedule and seeks two more games.
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Hiawatha Valley League
Tilly Tillman
Carly Johnson
Erv Toppen
Windy Ekern
Neinhaus Wins Wisconsin Women's Public Links Title
Mary Beth Neinhaus of Appleton wins the second annual Wisconsin Women's Public Links Golf Tournament at Oshkosh finishing 54 holes with an 18 over par 231, two strokes ahead of runner up Jeanette Brusius of Oshkosh.
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Mary Beth Neinhaus
Appleton
Wisconsin
Jeanette Brusius
Local 175 Smashes Dairyland Power For Five Two Win
Local 175 scores four in the first inning and defeats Dairyland Power 5 to 2 in Class B softball Friday. Local 175 improves to 5-11 while Dairyland Power drops to 2-13. Yehle Ryser Visger Peterson credited with the win and hits.
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Play Better Golf By Tommy Armour
Arm ur explains how to execute short chips and pitch shots. He stresses swinging from the left shoulder with a steady head and proper hand grip. He advises keeping the left elbow straight and the right elbow close to the ribs for a smooth precise shot.
County Am Golf Tourney Draws 207 Entrants in La Crosse
The 1963 La Crosse County Amateur Golf Championship unfolds at Maple Grove and La Crosse Country Clubs with 207 entrants. Organizers from the La Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce praise community interest while urging golfers to observe etiquette and preserve course conditions for all players.
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Maple Grove
la Crosse Country Club
la Crosse
H. R. Samples
Peoria
Ill
Golfers Association
C. L. Farrar
Newport
Ark
Brooklyn
N.Y
Golf Digest
Marine Park
Nancy Tyrand
Arcadia Golf
Whitehall
Rich Jungen Leads Billiards and Golf Ties Across Midwest
Rich Jungen, La Crosse golf figure now based in Rockford NL, runs a Rockford pocket billiards room and refereed two TV filmed tournaments. He officiated a 12-player event at West Chicago’s Trophy Room and a $5,000 Mosconi–Caris match at Lake Shore Club Chicago for ABC Wide World of Sports.
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la Crosse
Rockford
Jungen
St. Andrew Golf and Country Club
West Chicago
Chris Schenkel
Willie Mosconi
Mosconi
Jim Caris
Chicago
Lake Shore
ABC
Hollywood
Calif
Los Angeles
la Crosse County
Elmer Seeling
Herb Ristow
Johnny Erickson
Maple Grove
Ray Jungen
Jackson Sr
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Illinois
Hall Drives In Five As Twins Rout A's 10-3 In KC
Rookie Jimmy Hall drove in five Minnesota runs including a 15th homer as the Twins exploded for ten runs against Orlando Pena and the Athletics. Camilo Pascual earned his 12th win with 16 hits allowed and six strikeouts. Rich Rollins added a two run homer, Vic Power chipped in three singles, and Minnesota left 14 on base in the lopsided victory.
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Jimmy Hall
Minnesota
Twins
Camilo Pascual
Rich Rollins
Pascual
Vic Power
Orlando Pena
Athletics
A’s
Rule Has Four Stroke Lead In St Paul Open
Jack Rule at St Paul Open led by four strokes after a record 61 in round two for a 128 total. Jerry Pittman was second at 132 with Jim Ferree slipping from the lead after a 64 first round. Don Fairfield, Fred Hawkins, and others battled to make the cut at 144.
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Jack Rule
Lowan
Jerry Pittman
Tulsa
Okla
Rule
Tucson
Ariz
Jerry Barber
Jim Ferree
Corona
Calif
Pittman
Don Fairfield
Perdido Bay
Fla
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Tex
Don Finsterwald
Doug Sanders
Joe Campbell
Jay
Lionel
Hebert
Unidentified bettor wins record Monticello harness payout
An unknown bettor at Monticello Raceway won 37,116.10 on the twin double Friday night. The winning combination was 7 1 6 5 covering the fifth through eighth races, believed to be the highest at a New York harness track.
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Monticello
N.Y
Monticello Raceway
New York State
Derr Ranks 2nd In 1963 IMCA Stock Cars Field
Ernie Derr, the all time IMCA stock car champion from Keokuk Iowa, headlines a strong field at La Crosse Inter state Fair races. He has 12 IMCA world records and 40 track records and is currently ranked No 2 behind Ramo Stott. Derr drives a 1963 STP Pontiac with his wife Mary Ann and five children.
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la Crosse Tribune
Ernie Derr
Derr
International Motor Contest Association
IMCA
Johnny Beauchamp
Harlan
Iowa
Keokuk
Topeka
Kan
Ramo Stott
Stott
Dick Hutcherson
Keokuk Komets
Mary Ann
Jules
Chub
Don White
Keokuk, Iowa
United States Auto Club
Beauchamp
Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule
Saturday games feature New York at Milwaukee Philadelphia at St Louis San Francisco at Chicago Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Los Angeles at Houston. Sunday Philadelphia at St Louis and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. Monday San Francisco at Houston. Only regular games scheduled.
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Rochester to Host Aug 18 Horse Show at Meadowlane Stables
Rochester Minnesota hosts a horse show on Sunday August 18 featuring 14 classes including hunt seat equitation open FEI jumper and western pleasure. Riders from La Crosse Eau Claire Rochester and nearby cities compete with 1600 seats available and $650 in prize money. Proceeds benefit the National Paraplegia Foundation Hiawatha Valley chapter.
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Minn
Meadowlane
la Crosse
Eau Claire
Upper Midwest
Kefauver to Probe Liston Corporation and Boxing Bill
Senator Kefauver's Antitrust subcommittee will investigate a corporation tied to heavyweight boxer Sonny Liston. He also plans to push a bill granting the Justice Department regulatory authority over interstate professional boxing.
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Estes Kefauver
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly
Sonny Liston
Kefauver
Justice Department
Concrete And Johnson Win Classic Tilts
La Crescent Concrete Co defeated Trane Co 9-3 and Johnson's Doughboy Flyers beat Maple Grove Country Club 30 Friday night in the Classic League to improve to 6-1. Roland Papenfuss and Garmen Ammerman had two hits each for La Crescent, including a homer. Bob Maringer pitched a two hitter for Johnson's Doughboy Flyers, as Maple Grove allowed Johnson's only four hits.
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Trane Co
Johnson
Doughboy Flyers
Maple Grove Country Club
Roland Papenfuss
Garmen Ammerman
la Crescent
Papenfuss
la Crescent Concrete
Bob Maringer
Maple Grove
Orris Thompson
Ken Alexander
Habiger
La Crescent Junior Legion sweeps Spring Grove in doubleheader
La Crescent Minnesota’s Junior Legion team won 10-0 and 8-1 over Spring Grove. Larry Lawrynk pitched a two hit shutout in game one. Isbell allowed two hits in game two and Reg Lathrop delivered a two run single in the fourth. La Crescent improves to 7-4 in league and 13-6 overall.
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Minn
la Crescent Junior Legion
Spring Grove
Larry Lawrynk
Grover
Gary Lawrynk
Bob Isbell
Moe Lathrop
Isbell
Reg Lathrop
Rich Meixner
Sylling
Bjorlo
L. Lawrynk
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