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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1964

Page

8

La Crosse Triumphs Over Oshkosh In Legion Play

Jim Coady pitched a three-hitter and La Crosse collected 14 hits to beat Oshkosh 5 2 in a Wisconsin Legion baseball tournament game. The win extends La Crosse to 10 straight and improves their record to 17 2 while Oshkosh falls to 16 8. La Crosse faces Kenosha next in a double elimination format with other Thursday matches noted.

la Crosse Tribune Appleton Wis Jim Coady la Crosse Oshkosh Wisconsin Legion Coady Logan High Kenosha Marshfield

Del Paps Wins Italian Light Heavyweight Title

In Piceno Italy Piero Del Paps stopped Benito Michelon to retain the Italian light heavyweight crown. In Miami Gordon Lott stopped Jerry Lewis in the 5th round at 151 to 152. In Minneapolis Rory O'Shea outpointed T. J. Jones at welterweight. In Los Angeles Felips Gonzalez outpointed Magallanes.

Scoli Piceno Italy Piero del Paps Benito Michelon Papa Miami Gordon Lott Savannah Jerry Lewis Minneapolis Rory O'Shea T. J. Jones Memphis Los Angeles Felips Gonzalez Mexicali Mexico Magallanes

Wisconsin Legion Junior Baseball Opens With Upsets and Wins

La Crosse pitcher Jim Coady allowed three hits and 14 strikeouts in a 5-2 win over Oshkosh as La Crosse, Kenosha, and Eau Claire opened the Wisconsin American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament. Kenosha beat Clintonville 4-3 in 10 innings on a Georges Benedict triple and Jim Trebbin single, while Rich Baumgarten fanned 14. Eau Claire edged Marshfield 3-2 on a ninth inning leadoff triple by Tom Hansis and Rick Garlie single.

Jeff Koeller la Crosse Jack Freitag Bob Lamb Coady Bob Sciborski Tom Harnish Koeller Freitag Lamb Ron Rieber Tom Niedfeldt Oshkosh Jim Grosch Bieber Rich Baumgarten Eau Claire Marshfield Tom Hansis Rick Garlie Clintsville Kenosha Dan Neumeier Vaughan James Dan Redtke Jim Trebbin W—Baumgarten L—James

Gulseth Named Coach of Madison Semi Pro Football Team

Wendell Gulseth former Madison East High School and UW football player is named coach of the Madison semi pro team in the Central State Football League. Joe Cerniglia, the business manager, announced the appointment today as about 40 players train daily for the debut. Gulseth was part of the UW team that shared the Big 10 title in 1962.

Madison Wendell Gulseth Madison East High School University of Wisconsin Joe Cerniglia Gulseth

Veech Off Pace After Western Open First Round

Tommy Veech of Menomonee Falls Wis posted a 68 Thursday four strokes behind the leaders at the Western Open in Chicago. He was three under par and tied for sixth with Arnold Palmer Chi Chi Rodriguez and Billy Casper among a group at the top with 64s.

Chicago Tommy Veech Menomonee Falls Wis Veech Arnold Palmer Chi Chi Rodriguez Billy Casper

Major League Leaders Record in Batting and Pitching

National League leaders include Clemente of Pittsburgh batting .352 with 146 hits and Williams of Chicago with 28 doubles. Mays leads in runs with 88 and home runs with 131. Koufax tops pitchers with 165 decisions and 191 strikeouts. American League leaders show Oliva batting .334 with 153 hits and 82 runs. Killebrew belts 39 homers. Aparicio steals 42 bases. Radatz and Peters lead in strikeouts.

Clemente Pittsburgh Williams Chicago Mays San Francisco Allen Philadelphia Boyer St. Louis Santo Pinson Cincinnati Wills Los Angeles Brock Koufax Marichal Drysdale Oliva Minnesota Mantle New York Howser Cleveland Killebrew Stuart Boston B. Robinson Baltimore Bressoud Yastrzemski Fregosi Versailles Powell Aparicio Weis Bunker Ford Radatz Peters

Twins Sweep Red Sox In Dramatic 6-5 Victory In Boston

Minnesota wins a three game set including a seventh inning rally on Lee Thomas misplay and Harmon Killebrew’s 39th homer to seal a 6-5 win. Versalles and Rollins aided the comeback as Kaat and Stigman prepare for a doubleheader in Cleveland.

Minneapolis - ST. Paul Aaa Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians Sam Mele Boston Red Sox Twins Red Sox Lee Thomas Thomas Rich Rollins Zoilo Versalles Hau Linie Ul le Jimmie ‘Hall Bob Allison Harmon Killebrew Tony Oliva Boston Versalles Rollins Killebrew Babe Ruth Jim Kaat Dick Stigman Luis Triant Jack Kralick Minnesota Oliva Yastrz Killebr Stuart Hall Horton Allison Tillman Battey Mejias Oj Allen Ps Thomas Perry

Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Snippets

Standings show New York 64 40 and Chicago 64 43 tied for top in the AL. NY hosts Kansas City while Boston faces Chicago in Friday action. Sunday wrap includes Mets and Astros results and upcoming games across leagues.

G.B Chicago Boston Baltimore New York Minnesota Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Washington Los Angeles Sunda Sarah National League Pet. G.B Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Houston St. San Francisco

Friedlander Advances in Jaycee Junior Tennis

Ellen Friedlander of Milwaukee moves to the semifinal of the 11th annual Jaycee International Junior tournament in Minneapolis in the girls 16 and under division. She will face Mari Ann Peiset of El Cajon California after defeating Mona Schaller of Iowa City Iowa 6 2 6 4 in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile Mickey Szilagyi of Milwaukee is eliminated in the boys 18 and under action, losing 6 4 6 1 to fourth seed Dan Penero of Stockton California.

Friedlander Szilagyi Minneapolis Ellen Friedlander Milwaukee Mari Ann Peiset el Cajon Calif Miss Friedlander Mona Schaller Iowa City Mickey Szilagyi

Steinfeldt Nearly Fires Second Perfect In World Horseshoes

Rochester star Carl Steinfeldt narrowly missed a second perfect game at the World Horseshoes Pitching Championships in Greenville Ohio. He struck 49 ringers in 50 attempts to lead top qualifying scoring.

Greenville Ohio Carl Steinfeldt Rochester N.Y

Sorenson Reaches Semis At Broadmoor Invitational

Carol Sorenson of Janesville Wisconsin edged Judy Bell of Colorado Springs 1 up to advance to the Broadmoor Invitational semifinals in Colorado Springs. Sorenson now faces Barbara McIntire while Barbara Faye White and Jean Butler also reach the semifinals. Sorenson struggled with drives but sank six one putts in nine holes and closed with a birdie four on 18 to seal the win.

Colorado Springs Colo Carol Sorenson Janesville Wis Barbara McIntire Barbara Faye White Shreveport Jean Butler Harlington Tex Miss Sorenson Judy Bell Miss Bell Wisconsin Colorado

Readstown Wins Crawford County Little League Title

Readstown Little Leaguers won the championship trophy Sunday at the Crawford County Fair tournament by edging Waureka 5 4. Readstown defeated Steuben 7 2 on Randy Jones two hitter and Harlan Sime plus Jones homered in both games. Jones struck out 11 and hit another homer in the title game. Kerry Dull earned MVP honors.

Readstown Waureka Steuben Kerry Dull Soldiers Grove Randy Jones Harlan Sime Jones Dull Gary Peterson Dennis Hawkins

Packers Open Preseason With Cardinals In New Orleans

Green Bay heads to New Orleans for the first NFL exhibition, facing the St. Louis Cardinals as Vince Lombardi evaluates pride and desire. Return of Paul Hornung headlines the lineup as 49 Packers travel, rookies get a shot, and other preseason games are listed.

Green Bay Green Bay Packers St. Louis Cardinals New Orleans Vince Lombardi Paul Hornung Packers Lombardi Packer Hornung Tulane Stadium Cardinals Bears Chicago Lake Forest Ill St. Louis Baltimore Philadelphia Hershey Detroit Washington Charlotte Dallas Los Angeles Denver San Diego New York Buffalo Tampa Fla Cleveland San Francisco Houston Boston Kansas City Oakland

Racine's Carol Sorensen Eliminated in West Junior Golf

Wisconsin junior champion Carol Jean Sorensen of Racine fell to Susan Lance of Woodland Hills California 7 and 6 in the quarter finals of the Western Junior Golf Tournament held Thursday in Waukegan Newfoundland.

Waukegan Wisconsin Carol Jean Sorensen Racine Susan Lance Woodland Hills Calif

Senior Golf Tourney Set at La Crosse Club Sunday

The La Crosse Country Club will host a senior 18 hole medal play event Sunday at 1 p.m. for members age 55 and over, competing for the Glynn Cremer trophy. Pete Wais is the defending champion after his 76 last year.

la Crosse Country Club Glynn Cremer Pete Wais Cremer

Bears Mourning Stars Riddled With Injuries

CHICAGO AP The 31st All-Star game at Soldier Field pits the 1964 NFL Bears favored by two touchdowns against a College All-Stars squad hampered by injuries. Bears face pressure after the Galimore Farrington crash deaths. Miami quarterback George Mira’s reinjured arm adds to uncertainty for the college team.

Chicago Chicago Bears Soldier Field Bears ABC Willie Galimore John Farrington George Mira Miami Fla Mira

Rushford Open Golf Tournament Sunday

Rushford Minnesota prepares for the 28th Open Golf Tournament at Ferndale Country Club a 27 hole event with flights set after a qualifying round nine holes possible Saturday Rolf Demming last year’s champion posted 107 and Jerry Van Hoff runner up.

Rushford Minn Ferndale Country Club Rolf Demming Minneapolis Jerry van Hoff Winona

Reds Crush Milwaukee 9-3 In 15-Hit Win

Cincinnati Reds overwhelm Milwaukee with 15 hits as Hank Aaron clears the bases with a key homer. Joey Jay gains win while Hank Fischer takes the loss in the loss plagued Braves. The result drops Milwaukee to sixth as Cincinnati narrows the gap on Philadelphia.

Cincinnati Milwaukee Braves Hank Fischer Billy Hoeft Chi Chi Olivo Dave Eilers Warren Spahn Cincinnati Reds Reds Philadelphia Los Angeles’ Dodgers Fischer Spahn Joey Jay Ed Bailey Ty Cline Lee Maye Hank Aaron Cinati Acasihanias Mathe’s Ruiz Maye Keough Aaron Pinson Cf Carty Robins'n F Torre Johnson Bailey Edwards C Menke Cardenas sslaHoz Boros Kolb Tatyer Cline Alou E—Bailey Robinson Sb—Robinson RBI Harper Phr Fischer Teat Hoeft Olivo Eilers Spahns Jay Ellis w—Jay L_Fischer

Ferraris and Conley Reach Junior Finals in W Junior Golf

San Francisco's Janis Ferraris and Spokane's Peggy Conley, both 17, meet in the 18 hole Women’s Western Junior Golf title match at Glen Flora Country Club, their fourth meeting. Ferraris holds a 2-1 edge and is the reigning National Junior champion entering the final.

Waukegan, Ill Janis Ferraris San Francisco Peggy Conley Spokane Wash Glen Flora Country Club Miss Ferraris

Vikings Plan Workup For Giants Exhibition Opener

The Minnesota Vikings fly from Bemidji to Minneapolis for Saturday's exhibition against the New York Giants at Metropolitan Stadium. Coach Norm Van Brocklin's squad completes final prep with a light workout and will return to Bemidji after the game. Defensive back Tom Franckhauser, recovering from a brain injury, says he plans to retire from football and move into insurance in Dallas.

Minneapolis - ST. Paul Minnesota Vikings Bemidji New York Giants Metropolitan Stadium Norm van Brocklin Tom Franckhauser Vikings Franckhauser Twin Cities Dallas

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