Giants surge tightens NL pennant chase as Jansen and Maglie win
Giants climb in the National League race with wins over the Pirates led by Larry Jansen's 13th victory and Sal Maglie's ninth. Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Phillies to stay in contention as Boston, Brooklyn, and St. Louis also post victories.
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Douglas Leads All-American in Golf Tourney
Douglas tops the field with 141 after 36 holes, as Fea and Newark chase. Snead, Ferrier and Mangrum trail, with amateur McHale and Wehrle sharing the lead at two under after two rounds. Zaharias sets a tourney women’s record at 296.
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Viroqua and De Soto Win Western Wisconsin League Games
In Viroqua Darrell Clements limited Prairie du Chien Packers to four hits with 14 strikeouts as Viroqua won 7-1. Both Darrell and Russ Clements had two hits. In De Soto B Syverson pitched eight hits for a 3-0 shutout over Soldiers Grove. Ford led the offense with three hits.
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La Crosse Faces Sparta In 8:15 P.M. Night League Clash
La Crosse and Sparta meet at Copeland Park at 8 15 p m in a Tri County night game. Corky Shillings starts for Sparta with Ralph Twite behind the plate. La Crosse aims to snap a four game skid and reach a 500 season mark behind a likely pitching match between Shillings and Schmikla.
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New Toncontin Airport Terminal Opens in Tegucigalpa
Honduras celebrates the opening of the new Toncontín Airport Terminal in Tegucigalpa marking a milestone for local air travel and transport infrastructure.
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Trempealeau Edges Blair In 4-3 Baseball Fight
Trempealeau defeated Blair 4-3 in a tight Trempealeau Valley game. Olson pitched the complete game with eight strikeouts for Trempealeau while D Moen struck out seven for Blair. Rogness hit a triple for Blair in the eighth.
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Golf meet opens in La Crosse junior tourney
Action centers on a 1 p.m. start for the Boys Junior golf tourney at La Crosse Country Club. The 18-hole qualifying round determines pairings for match play beginning Tuesday, with all rounds except the final set at 18 holes and the championship final featuring 36 holes.
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City League Baseball Schedule Announced by Rod Martin
Rod Martin, director of the recreation department baseball program, released the remainder schedule for the city league. Aug 9 La Crescent vs AFL at 8 15 p m, Aug 10 doubleheader, Merchants vs Newburgs at 7 p m, VFW vs Onalaska in nightcap, Aug 12 exhibition La Crosse All Stars vs Broadway Clowns, Aug 15 doubleheader with Onalaska vs Newburys’ 7 p m opener and La Crescent vs Merchants at 9 p m, Aug 16 VFW vs AFL finale at 8 15 p m. Three All Stars exhibitions follow regular season. Doubleheaders seven innings, time limit 1 hour 55 minutes.
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Eagle Bowling Heads State Monday Meeting
Eagle bowling captains will meet Monday night at the club to plan the coming season. The gathering starts at 8 p m and is called by league president Harry Blace.
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Nesheim's 17-Inning Homer Secures Spring Grove Win
Don Nesheim belted a homer with Stan Hahn aboard in the 17th inning, lifting Spring Grove to a 5-3 victory over Spring Valley and breaking a second-place deadlock in Fillmore County league. Nesheim and Moen had three hits. Hahn finished strong for Spring Grove.
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Local golfers post sub par rounds at Maple Grove
Gale Weiss carded a three under 69 at Maple Grove Country Club while Nichols also posted sub par scores. Weiss logged a 34 on the first nine with two birdies seven pars and one bogey on the second nine. Nichols eagled the ninth twice and totaled a 34 for the second nine with multiple birdies.
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Waggoner Wins Milwaukee District Golf Championship
Mel Waggoner of Janesville defeated Tommy Veech of Milwaukee 3 and 2 at Brynwood to capture the Milwaukee District Golf title. Other details note Bermuda Islands distances from Malifax and New York.
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Hambletonian Set Wednesday at Good Time Park
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