Santo Homers Lead Cubs Past Dodgers In 10 By 5-4
Santo homered twice to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4, 10 inning comeback over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The slugger delivered a go ahead shot in the 10th after tying the game in the fifth. Cubs move within 5.5 games of first, Dodgers maintain top spot.
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Bob Friend
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Houston
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Frank Howard
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Larry Sherry
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Charlie James
Ron Hunt
Frank Thomas
al Moran
Bobby Shantz
Banks
Ernie Banks
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UPI
Nigeria to host Tiger Fullmer title clash in Ibadan
Middleweight champion Dick Tiger of Nigeria meets American Gene Fullmer for the third time in a world title fight at Liberty Stadium Ibadan. The government subsidizes 280000 for the 15 round bout with 100000 guarantees for Tiger and 50000 for Fullmer.
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Associated Press
Ibadan
Nigeria
Dick Tiger
Pride of
Gene Fullmer
San Francisco
Las Vegas
Jack Solomons
Liberty Stadium
United States
Lagos
Joseph Modupe Johnson
Labor and Sports
Tiger
Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Nev
Badger Bowling Proprietors Set Tournament Here
The 1963 Wisconsin Bowling Proprietors Association tournament and convention will be held in this city July 13 14 and 11 14 respectively at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium with about 400 attendees. Newly elected officers include Julius Rettke Marinette president Ray Seibold Watertown first vice president James Vollmar Milwaukee second vice president Norbert Viasek Tomah third vice president and Rube Strachota Milwaukee secretary treasurer Roy Wasmuth La Crosse director for three years and Gordy Bowar Prairie du Chien for one year.
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Mary E. Sawyer
Milwaukee
Julius Rettke
Marinette
Ray Seibold
Watertown
James Vollmar
Norbert Viasek
Tomah
Rube Strachota
Roy Wasmuth
la Crosse
Gordy Bowar
Prairie du Chien
Stock Car Benefit Set At Eau Claire Speedway
Part of the proceeds from Sunday's stock car race at Eau Claire Speedway will aid the family of driver Gene Bolin killed July 19. Bolin, 34, of Cumberland, died in a modified stock race at Milltown Speedway when his car struck a wall and rolled over. Surviving Bolin are two young sons. a special fund will hold prize money and gate receipts for the Bolin children. His brother Dale Bolin was killed in a racing accident years earlier.
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Wis
Eau Claire Speedway
Gene Bolin
Cumberland
Milltown Speedway
Bolin
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Hobart Oak Lawn Lead Ohio Valley Babe Ruth Tourney Standings
Hobart Indiana and Oak Lawn Illinois remain unbeaten at 2-0 in the Ohio Valley Regional Babe Ruth League tourney after round three. Janesville Wisconsin Garden City Michigan Ashland Kentucky and Columbus Ohio also in contention. Eau Claire and Columbus split losses as Garden City defeated Eau Claire 3-2 and Oak Lawn beat Janesville 8-6.
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Hobart
Ind
Oak Lawn
Ill
Janesville
Wis
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Mich
Ashland
Columbus
Ohio
Garden City
Braves Sell Larker To San Francisco
Milwaukee Braves announce the sale of first baseman Norm Larker age 32 to the San Francisco Giants for more than the waiver price. Larker, a left handed hitter obtained from Houston Colts last fall, hit .177 in 63 games with one homer and 14 RBIs.
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Milwaukee Braves
Norm Larker
San Francisco Giants
Larker
Braves
Houston Colts
Diving Class Set At Pool Monday
An intermediate diving class will be held Monday at 11 AM at the Municipal Pool in City Park. Recreation Director Eugene Fry announced the session.
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City Park and Recreation
Eugene Fry
City Tennis Meet Finishes Final Round At LSC
The City Tennis tournament sponsored by La Crosse Park and Recreation moves to final rounds at State College courts with survivors in many age groups. Results include Tom Gullickson beating Schalock 6-1 6-2 in Boys 16 quarters and Cahill defeating McGuire 8-1 in Boys 12 finals, among numerous quarterfinals and first round matches.
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Harry Harnisch
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Nancy Ludvik
Tim Gullickson
Steve Pavela
Dave Stickler
Tom Steidl
Pete Wais
Dennis Passe
Ronald Hanson
Pete Stickler
Kathy Harnisch
Debbie Molzahn
Barb Carey
Linda Hefti
Lynn Miller
Debbie Lee
Cathy Roraff
Diane Tumaniec
Cheryl Haniff
Rita Juen
Rochelle Ondell
Linda Jenkins
Jean Stellick
Roraff
Carey
Nancy Peterson
Ondell
Harnisch
Haniff
Powell Park Softball Doubleheader Schedules
Maple Grove Country Club meets La Crescent Concrete Co at Powell Park at 6 30 pm and Johnson's Doughboy Flyers play Trane Co at 8 00 pm Also Hogan Dairyland Power Co op faces Collins Sign Co in Class B League action.
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la Crescent Concrete Co
Johnson's
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Trane Co
Dairyland Power Co-op
Collins Sign Co
Ex Alabama Gridders Say They Were Not Ready For Georgia Formation
Former Alabama players testified in Atlanta that the 1962 Alabama defense was unprepared for Georgia’s split end and slot out formations. The libel case centers on Curtis Publishing’s Saturday Evening Post article alleging coach Bear Bryant received advance data from Wally Butts. Pell said Alabama adjusted after Georgia used the new look, while Sharpe noted the slot out surprised the defense.
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Alabama
Georgia
Wally Butts
Butts
Curtis Publishing Co
Curtis
Paul
Bear) Bryant
William H. Schroder Jr
Charlie Pell
Pell
Lsuit
George P. Burnett
Butts- Bryant
Johnny Griffith
Jimmy Sharpe
Packers Heading For Miami to Face Steelers
The Green Bay Packers travel to Miami to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in their second 1940 season exhibition game. Ray Nitschke returns from injury as Lombardi’s drills stress end sweeps and running plays. The squad trims to 46 with tackle Ron Gassett traded to the Rams for a draft pick.
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Green Bay Packers
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Fla
Pittsbugh Steelers
Chicago
Ray Nitschke
Nitschke
Packers
Vince Lombardi
Ron Gassett
Los Angeles Rams
University of Virginia
Flatley To Start For Vikings Against 49ers
The Minnesota Vikings depart for Portland to face the San Francisco 49ers in an opening exhibition. Coach Norm Van Brocklin plans five rookies in the starting lineup including Paul Flatley as Fran Tarkenton handles quarterbacking duties. Other rookies are Don Hultz Lee Calland John Campbell and Terry Kozens with VanderKelen backing up.
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Minn
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Portland
Ore
San Francisco 49Ers
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Paul Flatley
Don Hultz
Mississippi
Lee Calland
Louisville
John Campbell
Minnesota
Terry Kozens
Hofstra
Fran Tarkenton
Ron VanderKelen
Viking
VanderKelen
Flatley
Vikings
van Brocklin
Tom Wilson
Cleveland
Tommy Mason
Leon Clarke
Bill Brown
Dallas Cowboys Top Rams In Exhibition
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Los Angeles Rams 17 to 14 in an NFL exhibition. Aging kicker Sam Baker booted a 29 yard field goal in the third period to give Dallas the edge before a crowd of 70 675. Dallas defense intercepted Roman Gabriel twice late to seal the win with Cornell Green and Mike Gaechter contributing picks.
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Sam Baker
Dallas Cowboys
Los Angeles Rams
Dallas
Ram
Roman Gabriel
Cornell Green
Gabriel
Mike Gaechter
New Titlists Assured In Western Amateur
In Benton Harbor Michigan the Western Amateur crowns a new champion as 1962 titleist Art Hudnutt of Elyria exits the event. Akron’s Don Voth and Bedford’s Tom Weiskopf share the top spots entering the final 36 holes of qualifying.
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Benton Harbor, Mich
Art Hudnutt
Elyria
Hornung To Speak At Edgewood Banquet
Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers will be the principal speaker at Madison Edgewood Catholic High School’s annual kickoff banquet on August 19. Hornung, who helped lead the Packers to two NFL titles, is currently serving a suspension for betting on games.
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Paul Hornung
Green Bay Packers
Madison Edgewood Catholic High School
Hornung
Packers
Mantle’s Knee Injury Adds To Long Medical Ledger
The New York Yankees star Mickey Mantle suffers a current left knee injury while his medical history is listed with numerous past afflictions. His record spans tonsillectomy in 1956, right shoulder injury in 1957, rib cage injury in 1963, abscess and right hip in 1961, fractured right index finger in 1959, pulled right thigh in 1955 and 1962, cyst operation behind the right knee in 1954, sprained left ankle in 1956, fall on left knee in 1962, cartilage operation on the right knee in 1951, reinjured right knee needing another operation in 1952, osteomyelitis in left ankle and shin in 1947, and a broken metatarsal in the left foot in 1963.
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Mickey Mantle
New York Yankee Star
Committees Named For Traffic Outing
The 11th La Crosse Traffic Club golf tourney and dinner Wednesday named chairmen for golf, prizes, publicity, reservations and tickets. Low gross trophy honors the winner, last year Joe Luden shot 71. Dinner at 7 p.m. at La Crosse Country Club includes an optional river trip and swim.
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Mississippi River
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al Klein
Robert Wiggert
al Tornblom
Frank Daley
Darwin O’mealy
Ed Instenes
George Hoel
Gerry Cobleigh
Richard Markwed
Ben Potaracke
Willard Larson
Manley M. Abrams
Larson
Cassius Clay Faces Liston Bout Next Year Says Card
AP reports Cassius Clay may fight Sonny Liston next year as his attorney hints at tentative April plans. Clay hopes to surpass Floyd Patterson’s youngest heavyweight champ record, while he records an album and promotes his image as “the greatest” with entourage support.
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Tually
Brash Cash
Sonny Liston
Cassius
Firehouse
Bear Liston
Louisville
Liston
Cassius Marcellus
Floyd Patterson
Gordon Davidson
Major League Leaders National League Batting And Pitching
Summary of top majors leaders across leagues with leaders in batting runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs and steals plus pitching leaders in wins losses and strikeouts naming teams and players such as Groat Aaron Pinson Pens and Koufax in various stat categories. The data highlights include Aaron leading in runs batted in and stolen bases and Koufax leading in strikeouts and wins while Groat calls St. Louis and Pinson Cincinnati lead in several hitting categories.
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Milwaukee
White
St. Louis
Groat
Pinson
Cincinnati
Brock
Williams
Chicago
Callison
Gonzalez
Taylor
Philadelphia
Javier
McCovey
San Francisco
Robinson
Wills
Los Angeles
Perranoski
Koufax
Drysdale
Baseball Stat Leaders and Highlights from 1969
Batting leaders include Yastrzemski Boston .333 with 133 hits and Kaline Detroit .315 with 129 hits. Runs scored feature Allison Minnesota 73 and Kaline 70. RBI led by Kaline 75 and Stuart 72. Pitching top Radatz 12 4 and .750 with Pizarro at .737.
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Yastrzemski
Boston
Kaline
Detroit
Allison
Minnesota
Stuart
Causey
Kansas
City
Versalles
Hinton
Washington
Killebrew
Aparicio
Baltimore
Radatz
Pizarro
Chicago
New York
Bunning
Stigman
Immanuel Wins Lutheran Crown
Immanuel clinched the Lutheran League softball title by defeating Good Shepherd 8 to 3 at Longfellow. They improved to eight wins in nine starts while Good Shepherd stood 5-4. Our Savior's beat St. Paul's 5 to 2 at Hogan Park, with K Evenson and Elifson contributing for Our Savior's. Mount Calvary fell to Trinity 8 to 1 at Memorial Field as Trinity posted a 6 1 lead late.
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Immanuel
Good Shepherd
Longfellow
Our Savior’s
St. Paul's
Hogan Park
K. Evenson
Trinity
Mount Calvary
Memorial Field
D. Jensen
Ingalls
Sterling and Weaver
Our Savior's
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