Braves change Milwaukee unit to Atlanta Braves Inc
Milwaukee stockholders vote to rename Milwaukee Braves, Inc. to Atlanta Braves, Inc. as the team plans a 1966 move to Atlanta and begin printing tickets for the new $18 million stadium. Bartholomay defends the shift amid antitrust suits and fan boycott claims while pledging to win the pennant for Atlanta.
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Milwaukee Braves, Inc
Atlanta Braves, Inc
William Bartholomay
Atlanta
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Dominic Frinzi
Braves
Bartholomay
Delaware
Atlanta Stadium Authority
Boston
John Doyne
U S Retains Wightman Cup After Narrow Victory
The United States keeps the Wightman Cup for another year after a 5-2 win over Britain in Cleveland. Billie Jean Moffitt clinched the cup with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Elizabeth Starkie, while Carole Graebner contributed a key win and teamed with Karen Susman for a doubles win.
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U.S
United States
Great Britain
Nancy Richey
Julie Heldman
Karen Susman
Margaret Warner
Margaret Osborn duPont
Hazel Wightman
Carole Graebner
Billy Jean Moffitt
Janie Albert
Cleveland
Ohio
Beachwood
Britain
America
Billie Jean Moffitt
Miss Moffitt
Long Beach
Calif
Elizabeth Starkie
England
Margaret Osborne duPont
Billie Jean
San Diego
Ann Hayden Jones
Elizabeth Wade
Jones
Nancy Rickey
Dallas
Tex
Nicklaus Leads Golf Winnings Pace After Philadelphia Win
Jack Nicklaus pushed his 1965 earnings to 125188 on the PGA Tour after winning the Philadelphia Golf Classic. He leads Tony Lema, Gary Player and others in official and unofficial money with multiple titles and high finishes across 16 events.
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Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
Jack Nicklaus
Professional Golfers Association
Nicklaus
Tony Lema
Lema
Gary Player
Billy Casper
Doug Sanders
Bruce Devlin
Gene Littler
Dan Sikes Jr
Bruce Crampton
Johnny Pott
Vikings Cut Bryant as Roster Stands at 57
Wes Bryant, Minnesota Vikings seventh round pick in 1963, was cut along with seven free agents. The move reduces the squad to 57 with ten more cuts anticipated by August 31. Other departures include tacklers Mel Boehland and Joe Graham and backs Phil Morgan.
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Bemidji
Minn
Wes Bryant
Minnesota Vikings
Bryant
Arkansas
Vikings
Mel Boehland
North Dakota
Joe Graham
Vanderbilt
Earsell Mackbee
Utah State
Beloit and Superior keep perfect records in Legion play
Beloit defeated West Allis 13 3 and Superior beat Oshkosh 6 4 to remain unbeaten in the Wisconsin American Legion junior baseball championships. West Allis beat Marinette 17 3, while Beloit piled 14 hits against West Allis. Pat Walsh of Superior pitched a four hitter and contributed a triple. The double elimination tournament resumes with the loser facing West Allis.
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Appleton
Beloit
Superior
Wisconsin American Legion
West Allis
Oshkosh
Oast Marinette
Pat Walsh
Peterson
Bartett
O’neill
Walsh
Peck
Ahaan
Gundry
Hesterman
Williams
Calhoun
Belich
Triplett
Waldera
Marinette
la Crosse State University
Glen's Bar Dominates Schmidty's 16-1 In Tavern League
Glen's Bar walloped Schmidty's 16-1 Monday night at Powell Park in a Tavern League game. Other results include Whitey's 16-9 over Bud's at Central and Terrace topping 400 Club 11-8 at Copeland Park with notable players listed for each side.
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Glen
Schmidty
Powell Park
Whitey’s
Bud
Central
Terrace
Copeland Park
Joe’s OK
Koellel
Powell
Bohemian Hall
Latch
Houska Park
Nabor
Monitor
Badger
Kraus
Bohemian
Kott
Johnson
Daffinson
Hagel
Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights
National and American leagues show Minnesota and Los Angeles atop their divisions with tight races behind. Monday results include a blowout Cleveland win. several twi night games are listed for Wednesday along with multiple interleague matchups and pennant implications.
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Pet. G.B
Minnesota
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Los Angeles
Washington
Boston
Kansas City
Milwaukee to throw top three hurlers in St Louis series
Milwaukee plans to start Tony Cloninger Bob Gibson Ken Johnson and Wade Blasingame in a crucial St Louis series as Denny Lemaster struggles with form. Bragan hopes a reliable fourth starter will stabilize the faltering Braves staff as Los Angeles and San Francisco press for the pennant.
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Milwaukee
St. Louis
Braves
Tony Cloninger
Bob Gibson
Ken Johnson
Wade Blasingame
Bobby Bragan
Denny Lemaster
Bragan
Denny
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Houston
Giants
Dodgers
Astros
Da Crosse Cribune August 10 1965 news brief
The Da Crosse Cribune reports local items from Tuesday August 10 1965 including community notes and brief notices for readers served via RFD Aus 11.
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da Crosse Cribune
Houston Could Host NFL Franchise in 1966
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle said Houston’s AFL presence would not block an NFL move here and listed Houston among potential expansion cities for 1966. He noted a market study on select cities, with findings due late fall for owners’ February meeting.
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Houston
Tex
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
NFL
AFL
Dallas
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Rozelle
Harris County Astrodome
Atlanta
Toronto
Montreal
Boston
Miami
New Orleans
Seattle
Portland
Phoenix
Cincinnati
Riverland Star Game Rescheduled Tonight in Genoa
The Riverland League All-Star game will be played tonight at 7. The southern squad is managed by Doug Lamprech of Stoddard and the northern by Don Foster of Chaseburg. Pre-game ceremonies will award a trophy to league champion Genoa.
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Genoa
Wis
Don Foster
Chaseburg
Northern Stars
Doug Lamprech
Stoddard
Three Veterans Show Kicking Ability For Pack
The Green Bay Packers fielded three kicking veterans in practice as they prepare to face the Giants in the first exhibition at Lambeau Field. Paul Hornung returned to kicking after an ankle injury, hitting long field goals. Don Chandler, from the Giants, nailed five field goals in the last intersquad game and is continuing to show accuracy. Jerry Kramer also displayed reliable kicking. Lambeau Field has a record 50 837 crowd for the game, with stadium capacity up 8 500 over last season.
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Jerry Kramer
Packers
Giants
Lambeau Field
State Sues NL Over Reserve Clause Assigned to Judge Roller
Milwaukee AP reports the state anti trust suit against the National League and members for baseball reserve clause powers was assigned to Circuit Judge Elmer Roller. Attorney General Bronson La Follette filed last week seeking to restrain the Braves from home games outside Milwaukee County Stadium until a new Mil waukee franchise is approved or the Braves are sold to locals. No hearing date set.
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Milwaukee
National League
Elmer Roller
Physical for Tomah High Athletes Monday
Tomah Wisconsin will hold physicals for all Tomah High School boys planning to participate in athletics. The exams will be conducted in the high school gym Monday at 7 30 p m.
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Tomah High
Tomah
Wis
Tomah High School
Quarry Beats Jackson In Kansas City Boxing Bout
Jerry Quarry of Los Angeles outpointed John Henry Jackson of San Francisco over eight rounds in Kansas City Kansas.
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Kansas City
Kan
Jerry Quarry
Los Angeles
John Henry Jackson
San Francisco
Oliva Trails Yastrzemski By 15 Points In AL Race
Twins star Tony Oliva remains 15 points behind Carl Yastrzemski as he contends for the AL batting title. Oliva, batting .307 after multiple four and five hit games, cites stubborn hitting as his strength while dealing with a painful finger and a bat throwing habit.
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Oliva
Yastrzemski
Boston
Baltimore
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Twins
Sam Mele
Mele
Tony
Minnesota
Metropolitan Stadium
Former Gopher Star Moore Shot Near Home in Maryland
Washington AP reports Moore the former Gopher and Redskins back was shot in front of his Hyattsville home. His wife Clara Moore is jailed without bond on murder charges ahead of a preliminary hearing. The 49 year old, once nicknamed Little Indian, had a 4 year old son placed in police custody.
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Washington
Moore
Washington Redskins
Clara Cecelia Moore
Hyattsville
Peoples Court
Austin
Minn
Prince Georges County
Redskins
George Washington University
Phillies Bow To Roberts In Astros Shutout
Robin Roberts dazzled his former team as he threw a four hit complete night for Houston in an 8-0 victory. John Quinn had doubted Roberts fit with the Phillies, a belief proven wrong as Roberts, 38, allowed one walk and 98 pitches in his first NL appearance since 1961.
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Associated Press
John Quinn
Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Roberts
Houston
Quinn
Baltimore
Astros
Orioles
Gene Mauch
Tony Gonzalez
Rich Allen
Dick Stuart
Lou Buridette
Burdette
Joe Gaines
Bob Aspromonte
Gonzalez
Fall Flights Of Ducks No Better In 65
Government experts warned 1965 duck flights will be no better than 1964 in the Atlantic Mississippi and Central flyways with a small Pacific decline. Director Gottschalk said duck breeding populations are at their lowest since 1947 and must rise. Crissey noted mallard numbers at a record low. Recommendations for 1965-66 hunting rules to be drafted in coming weeks.
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Washington
Atlantic
Mississippi
Central
Pacific
John S. Gottschalk
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Walter F. Crissey
Bureau
Crissey
Migratory Bird Populations
Canadas
Gottschalk
Canada
United States
Udall
U.S
Rosetown Memorial Punches Ticket to State Legion Final
Rosetown Memorial of St Paul edged Winona 1-0 to reach the state American Legion baseball final. Dennis Coleman drove in the deciding run in the seventh, while Brooklyn Center defeated Gopher Post Office 4-2.
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Winona, Minn
Twin Cities
Rosetown Memorial of
Jerry Hammernik
Brooklyn Center
John Bulmur
John Peterson
George Bryan
Winona
Rosetown
Ahrens
Allaire
Coleman
Jacobsen
Shamrock Bowling Lanes to Reopen August 14
Shamrock Bowling Lanes in La Crescent Minnesota will reopen Saturday August 14 at 7 pm. The facility will be closed Sundays through September 5 with leagues forming for men women and juniors. A women’s afternoon league is planned and an organizational meeting set for August 17 at 2 pm. Sunday night couples bowling begins September 12 at 7 pm and the Junior AJBC League starts October 2.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Shamrock
AJBC
La Crescent Bowling League Sets August Organizational Meeting
La Crescent Women's Bowling League will hold an organizational meeting on Wednesday August 18 at 8 p.m. at Shamrock Lanes. The gathering aims to organize the league and set upcoming schedules.
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LA Crescent
Minn
la Crescent Women’s Bowling League
Shamrock Lanes
Softball Tournament Pairings Set for Local Semi Finals
The La Crosse Regional USA softball tournament semis are tonight with Bob's Bar of Prairie du Chien facing Scott Burgess at Trane Park and Klein and Son meeting Pizza Villa-S at Powell Park. The final is scheduled for Powell Park around 8 p.m.
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la Crosse
Bob’s Bar
Prairie du Chien
Scott Burgess
Trane Park
Klein and Son
Pizza Villa-S and H Sport Shop
Powell Park
Caledonia Rushford Baseball Game Rescheduled Again
Caledonia Minnesota saw its Caledonia Rushford game halted after two innings with Caledonia leading 2-0 and rescheduled for the fourth time. It will be played tonight at 8:15, with the winner facing Kasson Manterville at Caledonia on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m.
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Caledonia
Minn
Kasson_Manterville
Twins Open Yankee Series With Jim Kaat
New York hosts Minnesota as Jim Kaat faces Whitey Ford in the series opener. The Twins, 8-3 ahead in their season record against the Yankees, aim to improve during a 14 game road swing that includes Cleveland Detroit and Los Angeles. Manager Sam Mele notes a seven and seven goal for the trip.
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Dean Chance
Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland
Chance
Chuck Hinton
Leon Wagner
Joe Koppe
Joe Adcock
Willie Smith
Lee Stange
Sam McDowell
Twins
Jim Kaat
NEW York
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
Sam Mele
Bombers
Whitey Ford
Mele
Minnesota
Jims
Grant
Merritt
Yanks
Mel Stottlemyre
al Downing
Detroit
Los Angeles
Indians
Tigers
Angels
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Shelble
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Delap
Strittmaier
Hoesley
Lucey
Mossholder
Storman
Oestreicher
Joe's OK
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G. Dahyton
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Stange
Ames
Sammartano
Gilbert
Buchner and Graff
Gilbertson
Ll Pet. G.B
Wren
Mets
Lew Ferguson
Minneapolis - ST. Paul
Tony Oliva
The
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Will
United Insurance Company of
Kesota America
Gopher
Golden Gophers
Bernie Bierman
June Kelly
Marguerite Newman
Tribe
By Murray Chass
Ket
National Pye
Oix
Roebuck
Mahaffey
Baldschun
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Roberts and Brand
Triandos
W-Roberts
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McDowell
Weaver
McMahon
Azcue
Koppe
Adcock
Smith
Winona Legion
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Youngquist
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Rushford
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