Japanese stars boost baseball ties with United States
A Japanese observer recalls how baseball became part of life in Japan as American players increasingly dominate the sport there. The two leagues in Japan draw huge crowds and TV audiences with 25 foreign players this season, including five Japanese Americans, while clubs push for more Americans to join for their proven track records.
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Tokyo
United States
Happy Land
States
Japan
Central
Pacific
Kent Hadley
New York Yankee
Jim Marshall
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jack Bloomfield
Carl Petersen
Jeannie Swanner Faces Miss North Carolina Bid With 37 PPG
Jeanne Swanner, 19, 6'2" Graham High alumna and Auburn sorority star, tops her pageant profile as a 37-point per game scorer in the 1960-61 season. Her basketball prowess contrasted with pageant poise as she pursues Miss America.
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Graham
N.C
Miss North Carolina
Jeanne Swanner
Graham High School
Jeanne
Auburn University
Paul Hornung Missed As Packers Leader After All Star Loss
New York Packers star Paul Hornung faces suspension for gambling. Team veterans say his leadership is missed as the Packers suffer a 20 to 17 defeat to the College All Stars at Soldier Field. идеи
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New York
Paul Hornung
Green Bay
Packers
Soldier Field
Chicago
Paul
Dan Currie
Hornung
Jim Ringo
Tommy Moore
Ringo
Mickey Mantle
Packers Steelers Clash Tonight in Orange Bowl
The Green Bay Packers meet the Pittsburgh Steelers in an exhibition at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Bart Starr leads the offense as Lombardi aims to sharpen the unit after a 2017 upset. Ray Nitschke returns from a back ailment. Pittsburgh seeks to rebound from a playoff loss to Detroit.
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Miami
Fla
Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Packers
Bart Starr
Chicago
Vince Lombardi
Rains
Ray Nitschke
Nitschke
Steelers
Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Detroit
Aquinas High Plans 1963 Football Drills Start
La Crosse Aquinas High School begins 1963 pre season drills on Monday August 19. Veteran coach John Michuta Sr. says equipment will be issued to lettermen and 1962 varsity players Saturday August 17 from 9 to 10 am. Other candidates receive gear at 10 am.
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la Crosse Aquinas High School
John Michuta Sr
Bethel Lutheran Pulls Off Triple Play Upset
Bethel Lutheran stunned Trinity at Memorial Field 14 to 10 as Bethel completed a triple play in the third inning. Gus Paulson and Ed Britt were involved in the doubles and tag on a runner to finish the inning. Christ Episcopal defeated Eng lish 20 to 4 as Fred Abraham homered. Faith Baptist idle. Bethel now 1-5, Trinity and Christ Episcopal tied for first at 4-2, English 3-5.
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YMCA
Trinity
Memorial Field
Bethel
Gus Paulson
Ed Britt
Britt
Paulson
Christ Episcopal
English
Fred Abraham
Faith Baptist
Jand Christ Episcopal
U S Seniors Golf Team Named for Aug 24 25 Championship
The United States announces its eight country field for the International Senior Team Golf championship at Colorado Springs on August 24 25 with four man squads led by Chick Evans captain and including Howard Creel Adrian McManus and Adrian French. Alternates are Leon Sikes and George Haggarty. The event precedes the World Senior Golf championships August 26 31 and carries a $10000 silver cup prize donated by Francis H J Brown of Honolulu.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
United States
Chick Evans
U.S
Chicago
Howard Creel
Adrian McManus
Windermere
Fla
Adrian French
Los Angeles
Leon Sikes
Palm Beach
George Haggarty
Detroit
Francis H. J. Brown
Honolulu
Britain
Canada
Mexilo
Japan
India
Venezuela
Flies By Kite For 77 Miles Then Falls In Lake
Dave Rude an 18 year old from North Musketon Michigan flew 77 miles across Lake Michigan on a 14 by 16 foot kite pulled by his father’s outboard powered boat. He landed in Milwaukee after about two hours and fifteen minutes unable to reach the Wisconsin shore.
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Milwaukee
Dave Rude
North Muskegon
Mich
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin
Rude
Arthur
Coon Valley Downs Chaseburg 5-1 In Exhibition
Coon Valley of the Wildcat League defeated Chaseburg 5-1 in an exhibition game. Gordon Swiggum led Coon Valley with four hits while Wayne Fencl added three. Chaseburg’s Dave Halverson had two hits as the visitors managed four runs.
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Coon Valley
Wis
Wildcat League
Chaseburg
Gordon Swiggum
Wayne Fencl
Dave Halverson
Ic. Valley
Ekern
Jacobson
Mathison Land
McCovey Named NL Player of the Month for July
Willie Mc Covey of San Francisco topped the National League in July with 13 home runs and 27 RBIs earning 27 votes in a writers and broadcasters poll. Johnny Podres of Los Angeles and Jim Maloney of Cincinnati trailed with 10 and 6 votes respectively.
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Cincinnati
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Johnny Podres
Los Angeles
Jim Maloney
Indianapolis A C Wins National AAU Crown
Indianapolis A C led by Jim Counsilman captured the team title at the National AAU Outdoor Men's Swimming and Diving Championships held at Ridge Land Common pool Oak Park. Don Schollander set an American record in the 400-meter free style, while Chet Jastremski failed to qualify in the 100-meter breaststroke. Other winners included Bill Craig Walt Richardson Tom Stock Ted Stickles.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jim Counsilman
Indiana University
Indianapolis A.C
Ridgeland Common
Oak Park
Don Schollander
Santa Clara
Calif
Australia
Murray Rose
Schollander
Indiana
Alan Somers
Rome
Counsilman
Hoosiers
Vesper Boat Club of
Philadelphia
Chet Jastremski
Bill Craig
Southern California
Walt Richardson
University of Minnesota
AAU
Tom Stock
Indianapolis
A.C
Ted Stickles
Raps Reactivating AA As Six-Team League
Chicago AP reports criticism from minor league officials over plans to reactivate the American Association as a six team league. Dewey Soriano of the Pacific Coast League calls the move damaging and says reviving past duds fails to bring baseball stability. The plan restructures the association while the Pacific Coast and International Leagues return to eight teams.
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Chicago
American Association
Dewey Soriano
Pacific Coast League
Seattle
International League
PCL
Sparta Grid Exams Drills Scheduled
Mike Farley the new Sparta High School head coach announces that physical and dental examinations for football candidates will be Monday at 7 30 p m About 50 aspirants with 20 lettermen are expected Lettermen fittings are scheduled Tuesday from 9 10 a m and 8 9 p m in the school team room Other candidates report for fittings August 14 15 from 9 10 a m or 8 9 p m Practice begins Friday August 16 on the field west of the Senior High School Pre season sessions include backfield 8 9 15 p m ends 9 30 10 45 a m interior linemen 11 12 15 p m and the entire squad drills 6 30 8 p m
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Sparta
Wis
Mike Farley
Spartta High School
Ferraris Captures Western Junior Girls Golf Title
Janis Ferraris of San Francisco defeated Roberta Albers of Temple Terrace Florida 3 and 2 at Rockford Country Club to win the Western Junior title in a match where Albers disastrous putting on holes 10 and 14 decided the outcome. Ferraris built a three hole lead after the 16th and clinched the championship after halving 15 and 16.
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Ferraris
San Francisco
Miss Ferraris
Roberta Albers
Temple ‘Terrace
Fla
Miss Albers
Rockford Country Club
Female Athlete Talks On Sports And Femininity
Nina Hatfield a 19 year old Marshall University student says women can be feminine and strong in sports. She was chosen in a national contest to represent the U S overseas to counteract negative impressions after a U S Russian track meet. She will tour Europe for 30 days to study and compare training programs. She plays many sports and is active in student government and her sorority.
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Huntington
W. Va
Nina Hatfield
Marshall University
Nina
Europe
Charleston
Marshall
Tough Layout For 61st Western Amateur
Point O'Woods in Benton Harbor Mich hosts the Western Amateur with 72 holes finished. Don Voth of Akron Ohio set medal score 294 over par 10 as the course challenges all. His 310 qualifying total is the highest in the tournament's nine-year 72-hole format.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Point O'Woods
Lake Michigan
Point O’woods
Don Voth
Akron
Ohio
Voth
Mueller Upsets To Win River Forest Junior Open Title
Jackie Mueller of Mequon Wisconsin defeated Connie Szkil of Detroit 6 2 6 2 to win the girls 18 and under crown at River Forest. Dan Bleckinger of Oshkosh claimed the boys 16 and under title with a 6 3 6 3 win over George Taylor of Houston. Suzi Beman of Northfield and Kathy Barth of Lake Forest won the 18 and under doubles with a 10 8 5 7 6 4 victory over Penny Carver of Toledo and Barbara Barney of Wauwatosa.
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River Forest, Ill
Jackie Mueller
Mequon
Wis
Dan Bleckinger
Oshkosh
River Forest
Miss Mueller
Connie Szkil
Detroit
Bleckinger
George Taylor
Houston
Suzi Beman
Northfield
Kathy Barth
Lake Forest
Penny Carver
Toledo
Ohio
Barbara Barney
Wauwatosa
Viola High football squad to report August 17
Viola Wisconsin coach Arland Peterson calls for all football candidates to report Saturday August 17 at 2 p.m. in the all purpose room of Viola High School for the start of practice.
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Viola
Wis
Arland Peterson
Viola High School
City Swim Championships Set for Wednesday at Municipal Pool
The annual City swim championships will be held Wednesday at the Municipal Pool. Contestants must register before noon with Tom Stoll at the pool. Warm ups at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. with events starting at 2 p.m. Finals in men and women senior open at 7 p.m. The pool opens at 6.
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City Park and Recreation Department
Tom Stoll
City Junior Net Tourney Finals Today
City Park and Recreation sponsors move to finals in singles and semis in doubles at La Crosse State College courts. Readouts list semi final and quarter final results across Boys Girls in 18 16 14 12 divisions with players named and scores.
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City Park and Recreation Department
la Crosse State College
Steve Hafner
Glenn Peterson
Jce Hlushhke
Bob Berg
Nancy Dell
Sue Gullickson
Judy Jungen
Dell
Dennis Almos
Tom Murphy
Terry Murphy
Tom Gullickson
Tim Gullickson
Pete Wais
Pat Carey
Diane Loeffler
Jean Michuta
Joyce Lillithan
Peterson Reaches Resorters Golf Quarters Finals
Redwood Falls medalist Les Peterson beat Charles Liebovich of Rockford 5 and 3 to reach the men’s quarter finals at the Resorters Golf Tournament in Alexandria. Don Dostert edged Jimmy Carlson one up after holing a clutch 8 foot uphill putt on 18. In the ladies event Jan Eklund defeated Lenore Eilers 3 and 2 and will face Nancy MacGibbon after MacGibbon beat Shorty Johnson 2 and 1. Joan Garvin defeated Beverly Naab 8 and 6.
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Alexandria
Minn
Les Peterson
Redwood Falls
Charles Liebovich
Rockford
Ill
Don Dostert
St. Paul
Jimmy Carlson
Bemidji
Jan Eklund
Minneapolis
Lenore Eilers
Miss Eklund
Nancy MacGibbon
Shorty Johnson
Joan Garvin
St. Peter
Beverly Naab
Crystal Bay
Badgers Preview I Formation in 1952 Season
Wisconsin football coach Milt Bruhn indicated the Badgers will retain a similar offense and defense for the coming season with some plays from an I formation borrowed from USC and the Rose Bowl opponent. He spoke at the Wisconsin high school coaches clinic.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Moe
Milt Bruhn
Wisconsin
John McKay
University of Southern California
USC
Bruhn
Collins Sign Co. Wins Class B Softball Tilt 11-10
Collins Sign Co. edged Dairyland Power Co-Op 11-10 in Class B softball at Hogan Park Friday night. Bob Scibor ski had a double and homer, and Paul Voelker homered for Collins. Dairyland Power’s Yi-S, Visger, Larkin, Birnbaum, and Ludvik appeared in the lineup.
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Collins Sign Co
Dairyland Power Co-Op
Hogan Park
Bob Sciborski
Paul Voelker
Collins Dairyland Power
Yi—S & D
Pro Football Exhibitions Scorelines Report
Houston defeated New York 17 to 0 in an AFL exhibition while Kansas City edged Buffalo 17 to 13. In Iowa, the Babe Ruth Tournament saw Cotton Valley prevail over St. Cloud with St. Cloud eliminated. details indicate St. Cloud exited the event.
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Houston
New York
Kansas City
Buffalo
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Cotton Valley
Kan
Cloud
Minn
St. Cloud
Youth, 17, Makes Like A Fish To Set Records
Portland boy Don Schollander the 17 year old Californ ia bound swimmer capped his Olympic pace by breaking two minutes in the 200 meters at Los Angeles. He clocked 1 58.8 with 100s split times and a glide start after a dive. Coach George Haines calls him a marvel of efficiency as he eyes Tokyo 1964 and the U S National Outdoor Championships at Oak Park Illinois starting August 9.
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Santa Clara
Calif
Portland
Ore
California
America
Los Angeles
Don Schollander
Schollander
Don
George Haines
San Francisco
Haines
United States
Steve Clark
Donna de Verona
Tokyo
U.S
Oak Park
Ill
Palmer Nicklaus to Lead U S Team in Canada Cup
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus will form the United States team for the Canada Cup near Paris October 24 to 27. The event features 33 nations over 72 holes and awards both team and individual honors at Saint Nom-la Breteche. Palmer tops the U S points list, with Nicklaus second, among six eligibles selected by the PGA and announced by Sidney L. James.
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Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
United States
Palmer
Nicklaus
U.S
Paris
Saint- Nom-la Breteche
Sam Snead
Dublin
Ireland
Buenos Aires
Professional Golfers Association
Sidney L. James
International Golf Association
France
Tony Lema
Julius Boros
Don Finsterwald
Gene Littler
Lakers owner asks for rent reduction from Coliseum commission
Los Angeles Lakers owner Bob Short, who is from Minneapolis, warns that without a rent cut for the 1963-64 season the team could become a bankrupt financial nonentity. He says the Lakers paid $186,136.74 last season and claims the club made only about $35,000, but denies they are for sale.
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LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers
Bob Short
National Basketball Association
Short
Commission
Lakers
Garden City eliminates Janesville in Babe Ruth tourney
Garden City Michigan used four hits, ten walks and six Janesville errors to beat Janesville Wisconsin 4 12 in the Ohio Valley Regional Babe Ruth League tourney. Garden City advances to face Columbus Ohio, which beat Ashland Kentucky 6 4 in the loser's bracket. Oak Lawn Illinois and Hobart Indiana hold 2 0 records in the nightcap.
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EAU Claire
Garden City
Mich
Janesville
Wis
Columbus
Ohio
Ashland
Oak Lawn
Hobart
Ind
A Lot of B’s Chicago Cubs Pitchers and Players
The Cubs boast a long list of B-named players including Brock Burke Burton Boros Banks Bertell Buhl Jewer and Baker among nine in total, suggesting the team’s depth and variety.
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Chicago
Cubs
Brock
Burke
Burton
Boros
Banks
Bertell
Buhl
Jewer
Baker
Minnesota Youth Is Rodeo President Named at Tarkio
Lee Mooney of Granite Falls Minnesota was elected president of the National Championship High School Rodeo Association at Tarkio Missouri. Chuck Lee of Harrison Nebraska was named vice president and Harold Hayes of Rapid City Montana was re elected secretary treasurer. The group plans the 1966 rodeo in Oklahoma at a site to be chosen later.
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Tarkio
Lee Mooney
Granite Falls
Minn
Chuck Lee
Harrison
Neb
Harold Hayes
Rapid City
M.D
Oklahoma
Albert Lea
Ogallala
Hardy Koontz
Sturgis
Lynne Mooney
Sac County blanked Wausau in Northern Region tourney
In Ottumwa Iowa Sac County of Iowa defeated Wisconsin state champions Wausau 4 0 in the opening round of the Little League Northern Region Division 1 Baseball Tournament. Sac County led with six runs in the second inning as Jess Bloom collected three hits. Duluths Rich Pearson pitched a four hitter with six strikeouts and no walks as Duluth beat Crystal 4 0.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Sac County
Wausau
Wisconsin
Duluth
Minn
Crystal
Emile Griffith Faces Holly Mims Tonight in TV Bout
Welterweight champion Emile Griffith age 24 is a 2-1 favorite over veteran middleweight Holly Mims age 34 of Washington for their 10 round non title bout at Convention Hall in Saratoga Springs. ABC TV will televise nationwide at 9 pm EST.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Emile Griffith
Holly Mims
Washington
Abc-Tv
Record 35 Nations Enter World Weightlifting in Stockholm
AP reports a record field of 35 nations including the United States and Russia set to compete at the world weightlifting championships in Stockholm from September 7 to 13 with athletes chasing titles and medals across multiple weight classes.
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Stockholm
United States
Russia
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