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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1964
Page
6
Jim Coady earned a three hitter as La Crosse beat Oshkosh 5-2 in the Wisconsin Legion tournament. La Crosse improves to 17-2 while Oshkosh drops to 16-8. La Crosse faces Kenosha next in a double elimination event after Thursday results.
La Crosse defeated Oshkosh as Jeff Koeller and Jack Freitag drove in two runs each with Koeller collecting three of 14 team hits. Bob Lamb and Tom Harnish added two hits apiece as La Crosse built a 4 0 lead, then extended scoring with Freitag's triple and timely hits from Rieber and Niedfeldt. Coady had 14 strikeouts but issued walks in the sixth inning allowing one run, while Lamb and Koeller raised their batting averages to lead the club.
La Crosse, Kenosha and Eau Claire won opening games in the Wisconsin American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament. Coady limited Oshkosh to three hits with 14 strikeouts. Kenosha beat Clintonville in 10 innings with a ninth inning push and a decisive 10th inning triple by Benedict followed by Trebbin single. Baumgarten fanned 14 for Kenosha. Eau Claire edged Marshfield 3-2 with a ninth inning triple by Hansis and single by Garlie.
In Scoli Piceno Italy Piero Del Papa stopped Benito Michelon to defend the Italian light heavyweight crown. In Miami Gordon Lott 151 knocked out Jerry Lewis 152 in 5 rounds. In Minneapolis Rory O Shea outpointed T J Jones in an eight round welterweight bout. In Los Angeles Felipe Gonzalez 115 outpointed epenas Magallanes 114.
Wendell Gulseth former Madison East High and Wisconsin player is named coach of Madison semi pro team in the Central States Football League. Joe Cerniglia business manager announced the appointment as about 40 players train daily for the debut. Gulseth was part of the UW squad that shared the Big 10 title in 1962.
The Minnesota Twins finished a four-game sweep of Boston 6 to 5 with Harmon Killebrew belting his 39th homer. Lee Thomas misplayed a routine fly ball in the seventh, allowing Rich Rollins to score the winning run, lifting Minnesota to their first four-game sweep in a month. They travel to Cleveland for a four game set with the Indians as Jim Kaat and Dick Stigman take on Luis Triant and Jack Kralick.
Washington played Los Angeles and Boston visited Chicago while Kansas City faced Detroit Minnesota met Cleveland and Baltimore took on New York. Repeat matchups included Washington at Los Angeles Boston at Chicago Kansas City at Detroit Minnesota at Cleveland and Baltimore at New York with two games noted.
Tommy Veech of Menomonee Falls Wisconsin shot 34 34 68 to sit four strokes behind the Western Open leader after the first round. He tied for sixth with five others including Arnold Palmer Chi Chi Rodriguez and Billy Casper who held a 64.
National and American League leaders in batting runs and pitching are listed with names such as Clemente Mays Williams and Koufax Drysdale tied to teams like Pittsburgh San Francisco Los Angeles and Chicago. The data cover at bats runs RBI hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching decisions and strikeouts for 1960s era players.
Ellen Friedlander of Milwaukee moves to the semifinal in the 11th Jaycee International Junior tournament girls 16 and under. She defeated Mona Schaller 6-2 6-4 in quarterfinals and will face Mari Ann Peiset of El Cajon, California. In boys 18 and under action, Mickey Szilagyi of Milwaukee was eliminated, losing 6-4 6-1 to Dan Penero of Stockton, California.
Carl Steinfeldt of Rochester New York narrowly missed a perfect game at the World Horseshoes Pitching Championships, scoring 49 ringers in 50 throws Thursday night, the top qualifying mark in Greenville Ohio.
Carol Sorenson of Janesville Wisconsin edged Judy Bell 1 up to reach the Broadmoor Invitational semifinal in Colorado Springs. She will meet Barbara McIntire while Barbara Faye White and Jean Butler also advance to the semifinals. Sorenson rallied with six one putts in the first nine holes and birdied the back nine to seal the win despite inconsistent tee shots.
Readstown Little Leaguers edged Waureka 5 4 to capture the Crawford County Fair tournament title. Kerry Dull earned MVP honors while Randy Jones starred with a two hitter and a homer in the final. Jones struck out 11 in the title game and top batting honors went to Jones at .530 with Gary Peterson at .516.
Friday August 7 1964 Stelek's National Oil Co vs Katz Co 6 30 pm. Cases over 100 vs Meple Grove ic C 8 00 pm postponed Powell Syl's Siece vs Klein and Son 6 30 pm Trane So.
Green Bay travels to New Orleans for a 1964 preseason game against the St. Louis Cardinals to test offense and defense and measure team pride. Return of Paul Hornung from suspension highlights the squad as Lombardi notes the need for pride of performance and desire to win.
Wisconsin junior champion Carol Jean Sorensen of Racine lost 7 and 6 to Susan Lance of Woodland Hills California in the quarterfinals of the Women's Western Junior Golf Tournament in Waukegan Illinois.
The La Crosse Country Club hosts a Sunday 1 p.m. senior golf tournament for members 55 and over competing in 18 hole medal play for the Glynn Cremer trophy. Pete Wais defends after a 76 last year.
Chicago Bears travel as two touchdown favorites in the 31st All-Star game against a starved College All-Stars at Soldier Field. The Bears mourn Willie Galimore and John Farrington after a fatal car crash, while Miami quarterback George Mira’s injured throwing arm clouds the College squad’s outlook for the 9 p.m. EST kickoff televised by ABC.
The 28th Open Golf Tournament will be held at the Ferndale Country Club in Rushford Minnesota on Sunday. It features a 27 hole format with flights after a qualifying round and nine holes possible on Saturday. Last year's champion was Rolf Demming of Minneapolis with 107 total. Jerry Van Hoff of Winona was runner up. The Ladies Auxiliary will serve lunch and refreshments all day.
Cincinnati Reds shell Milwaukee 9 3 on 15 hits with Hank Aaron delivering an 18th homer. Joey Jay earned his seventh win as Milwaukee pitcher Hank Fischer took the loss after four runs in the first inning. The Braves, eight games back, head to Milwaukee to face the Dodgers.
In Waukegan Illinois Janis Ferraris of San Francisco and Peggy Conley of Spokane Washington meet in the Women s junior title match at Glen Flora Country Club. The 18 hole final is their fourth meeting this year with Ferraris holding a 2 1 edge and defending National Junior champion status.
The Minnesota Vikings fly from Bemidji to Met Stadium for Saturday's exhibition with the New York Giants. Coach Norm Van Brocklin tightens the roster with a final heavy practice, and the team will stay at a local motel before returning to Bemidji after the game. Franckhauser, gravely injured in a scrimmage, says he will retire from football and pursue insurance work in Dallas.
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