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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1963

Page

10

U S Swim Team Heads For A Tour Of Japan

The U S national swimming and diving squad of 16 swimmers and diver Larry Andreasen heads to Japan for a two week tour starting Tuesday. Team members include Don Schollander Carl Robie Steve Clark and Roy Saari among others and will face a Japanese squad in a series of events while USA keeps focus on AAU success. Roth upset Stickles in the 200 meter medley to close AAU finals as Indianapolis AC clinched the team title with 1062 points.

Associated Press Chicago U.S Japan Larry Andreasen Iccs Tom Stock Ted Stickles Indianapolis Athletic Club Oak Park Ralph Casey Southern Illinois University Ken Treadway Bartlesville Okla Andreasen Anaheim Calif Tom Gompf Air Force Don Schollander Santa Clara Carl Robie Vesper Boat Club Philadelphia Steve Clark Santa Clara Swim Club Dick Roth Santa Clara SC Bill Craig Verdugo Hills SC Wally Richardson Gopher SC Minn Roy Saari el Segundo SC Ken Merten Los Angeles Rick McGreach Ralph Kendrick Indianapolis AC Bill Farley Los Angeles AC Ed Townsend Ed Bartsch Ann Arbor, Mich Gary Ilman Don Coghill Indianapolis Richard McDonough North Jersey SA Roth Stickles Schollander Lake Oswego Oregon

Deaths and services listed for local residents

Obituaries from La Crosse area including Roy Fritz 63 of Loomis Street died at home after illness. Details note long Electric Auto-Lite Co. tenure and survivors. Services at St Johns Reform Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Also notices for Mrs. Warren Robertson age 30 and Sigurd Knutson 63 with funeral arrangements and church services listed.

Roy R. Fritz Loomis St Electric Auto-Lite Co Adella Robert Fritz la Crosse St. John’s Reformed Church Marvin Wilhauer Brownsville Minn Woodlawn Hellwig- Morris Allen James Ann Matt Merfeld la ‘Crosse Richard Sigurd St) Knutson Avon St Dolly Madison Dairies Edna Warren Knutson Detroit Mich Wayne Bollrud Borghild Arnold Olga) Asmus Lester Ruth) Netwal Waterloo Iowa Melvin Leif Borge Norris Norman Thomas Trinity Lutheran Church Joseph Lunde Mormon Coulee Memorial Park Dickinson Funeral Home

Wisconsin Tax Treats Boy Scout Gear As Merit Badge

Wisconsin Boy Scouts face a sales tax on items labeled for older scouts while Cub Scout gear remains tax exempt. Officials say the 10 percent federal excise tax list explains the distinction, with the choice tied to perceived maturity differences between Boy and Cub Scouts.

Madison Wisconsin Boy Scouts

Trieste to rejoin Thresher search off Boston

The bathy scaphe Trieste will depart Wednesday to resume the hunt for the Thresher wreck. It had been pulled from the effort July 1 after five dives, following an overhaul in Boston. The Thresher sank April 10 during a test dive about 220 miles east of Boston with 129 crew aboard.

Boston Thresher Trieste

River readings show slight Mississippi forecast changes

Flood stage readings list stations Winona Dam No 6 La Crosse Lansing and Dam No 9 with 24 hour changes. Tributary data for Trempealeau Dodge Black La Crosse and Root noted with minor shifts. Mississippi River forecast indicates little change.

Winona C.P T.W Dakota Lansing Pr. du Chien Trempeal'u Dodge Galesvile la Crosse W. Salem Root Houston Mississippe

Weather Record and Five Day Forecast

Weather notes for LACROSSE AND VICINITY show near 60 tonight and 80 Tuesday with cooler nights. Wisconsin favors partial clearing and fair conditions. Minnesota and Iowa expect fair skies with showers in the east. Five day outlook calls for 2-4 degrees below normal with cooler midweek and light precipitation Thursday and Friday.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

VanderKelen and Baker Prepare for NFL Debut

Minnesota Vikings set to test rookie Ron VanderKelen against the Los Angeles Rams with Heisman winner Terry Baker of the Rams likely to see action. Rams coach plans Baker’s play depending on his week’s learning as the teams push toward early exhibition games. The Vikings beat the 49ers 43 28 in Portland as Fran Tarkenton led a passing attack and Fred Cox kicked five field goals.

LOS Angeles Minnesota Vikings Ron VanderKelen Los Angeles Rams Terry Baker Oregon Rams VanderKelen Baker Vikings San Francisco 49Ers Portland Ore Minnesota Fred Cox Bobby Reed Cox Pittsburgh Kermit Alexander Alexander 49Ers Ucla Fran Tarkenton Charley Ferguson Roman Gabriel Bemidji New York Giants

Parnelli Jones Wins 150 Mile Race At Fair

Parnelli Jones from Torrance California led from pole and won the 150 mile late model stock car race at Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. He finished more than a lap ahead of Norm Nelson with a fuel stop and minimal tire wear. Rodger Ward caused a fiery crash that took him out. several Milwaukee drivers collided but continued. Nelson earned 2153 dollars. top 10 finishers earned hundreds with varying prizes.

Milwaukee Parnelli Jones Wisconsin State Fairground Jones Torrance Calif Norm Nelson Racine Wis Rodger Ward Indianapolis Milwaukee Area Ted Rozinski Jim Oullette Mike Pangborn Ward Rozinski Pangborn Oullette Nelson

Cashton Softball Tournament Set for August Dates

Cashton Wisconsin hosts a five day softball tournament from August 21 to 25. A $15 entry fee is due by Saturday. For information contact Bill Jantz Jr. Cashton (154).

Cashton Wis Bill Jantz Jr

Fishermen Net 49 Counterfeit Hundred-Dollar Bills

Michael Rampino his son Frank and brother in law Richard Malfitan fished off Brooklyn on Saturday and hauled up a wad resembling money. Rampino identified the 49 bills as counterfeit after taking them to a police station and consulting detectives.

NEW York (Ap Michael Rampino Frank Richard Malfitan Brooklyn Rampino

Wisconsin Extends Sales Tax Holiday for Cleaning and Repair

The Wisconsin Tax Department ruled that items brought to shops for cleaning, photography, or repair before August 15 will not be taxed. The grace period applies to dry cleaning and similar services but not to auto repairs involving taxable parts. taxes begin August 15.

Madison Wisconsin Tax Department

Boxing Results From Global Ring Card Showdowns

In Ibadan Dick Tiger stops Gene Pullmer to retain middleweight status in a seven round title bout. Juban wins on points in Manila over Curly Aguirre in twelve rounds. Asada defeats Hachiro Yamada on points in Yokohama ten rounds. Fernandez stops Randy Sandy in San Juan in a middleweight bout. Gonzales knocks out Mauro Miranda in Mexico City six rounds. Locche outpoints Joe Brown in Buenos Aires ten rounds.

Ibadan Nigeria Dick Tiger Gene Pullmer West Jordan Utah Manila Marcel Juban Curly Aguirre Yokohama Rocky Asada Philippines Hachiro Yamada Japan San Juan Puerto Rico Florentino Fernandez Miami Fla Randy Sandy New York Mexico City Luis Gonzales Mexico Mauro Miranda Buenos Aires Niccolino Locche Argentina Joe Brown Houston

U S Wins Wightman Cup in 6-1 Tennis Rout

The United States clinches the Wightman Cup for the 29th time with a 6-1 victory over Great Britain led by Darlene Hard and Billie Jean Moffitt. Nancy Richey and Donna Floyd Fales seal the win in doubles over Deidre Catt and Elizabeth Starkie.

Cleveland United States Great Britain Darlene Hard Billie Jean Moffitt Nancy Richey Dallas U.S Miss Moffitt Mrs. Jones Miss Richey Southern Methodist University Donna Floyd Fales New York Miss Catt Elizabeth Starkie

Wright Wins Waterloo Open for Eighth Title of 1963

Mickey Wright, rested and playing well, wins the Waterloo Women's Open with a 69 to post 208 for 54 holes. She earns $1,200 to raise year total to $16,412 and ties Betsy Rawls for the season record with 10 titles. Sandra Haynie finishes second with 268 and Marilynn Smith earns $750 for second in money.

Waterloo, Iowa Mickey Wright Albuquerque N.M Waterloo Miss Wright Sunnyside Dallas Tex Betsy Rawls Spartansburg S.C Sandra Haynie Marilynn Smith Miss Haynie Kathy Whitworth Kathy

Comets Repeat as Champs in Regional Softball Tournament

Minne apolis Comets repeat as champions after beating Wilson of Duluth 10-1 in the women's northern regional. Jan Berkland limited Duluth to three hits after a two-hitter in a 3-0 earlier win. Other Sunday results include Bloomington edging St Paul 1-0 in 10 innings and Duluth beating Bloomington 7-6. Saratoga Springs note: welterweight Emile Griffith outpointed Holly Mims in a non title bout.

Minneapolis Minneapolis Comets Downing Wilson Duluth Jan Berkland Comets Sioux Falls S.D Minot N.D Bloomington St. Paul Saratoga Springs N.Y Emile Griffith New York Holly Mims Washington

Fullmer Considers Retirement After Nigeria Fight

Gene Fullmer, battered and cut, returned to the United States after a seventh round TKO by Dick Tiger in Ibadan Nigeria. He said he has no plans to retire or continue fighting and will discuss his future with family. The bout, first title fight in Nigeria, was stopped at seven with Tiger leading. Fullmer earned $50,000 plus expenses while Tiger got $100,000.

Fullmer Gene Fullmer Dick Tiger Liberty Stadium Ibadan Nigeria Tiger New York United States West Jordan Utah Delores Gene Jenson Associated Press San Francisco Las Vegas

Indianapolis Team Caps Women's Meet

Indianapolis Southeastern Supply won the Women s National Regional Softball Tournament in Oshkosh after four games totaling 39 innings. Virginia Haynes of Indianapolis was named MVP and pitcher as Forest Park, Pekin and Janesville were eliminated on the final day.

Oshkosh Indianapolis Southeastern Supply Forest Park Ill Virginia Haynes Janesville Pekin, III

Illinois Team Takes Babe Ruth Tourney

Oak Lawn Illinois won the Ohio Valley regional Babe Ruth League baseball tournament with an 11 to 2 victory over Columbus Ohio. Columbus had four wins in the double elimination event. Oak Lawn advances to the national tournament starting the week of August 18 at Farmington New Hampshire. Babe Ruth baseball is for boys 13 14 and 15 years old.

EAU Claire Oak Lawn Ill Columbus Ohio Hobart Ind Farmington N.H

Duluth advances to regional finals in Northern Region baseball

In Ottumwa Iowa on Saturday Duluth Minnesota beat Sac County Iowa 3-1 to move to the regional finals in New Canton Ohio Crystal-Festus Missouri defeated Wausau Wisconsin 11-9 to win the consolation game

Ottumwa Iowa Duluth

Ex Buckeye Star Cops Western Am Crown

Tom Weiskopf former Ohio State star won the Western Amateur Open Championship at Point O Woods Golf Club Benton Harbor Michigan 61st edition He defeated Labron Harris Jr national amateur champion 5 and 4 after a strong start winning the first two holes and closing with key putts on the 13th and 14th This was Weiskopf s first big time competitive golf win and sets up a bright pro career trajectory.

Benton Harbor Mich Tom Weiskopf Ohio State Labron Harris Jr Point O’woods Weiskopf Stillwater Okla Bedford Ohio

Foreclosure sale notice and guardian accounting in La Crosse

Public foreclosure sale ordered by the La Crosse County circuit court will occur on September 6 1963 at the county court house steps. The notice also reports guardianship accounting hearings for Ada Kallish and estate matters for Thomas Sideris and Thomas M Reynolds with hearing dates in August and November 1963. Bids for Greenfield road grading are invited with a $500 bid bond and deadline August 16 1963.

Wisconsin la Crosse County Northern States Power Company Credit Union Wisconsin Corporation Thomas E. Cooper Beverly R. Cooper Gerb-Janni Lumber Company Seeman Lumber and Coal Company Minnesota Household Finance Corporation Delaware Corporation la Crosse County Court House la Crosse Section Township 16 Paul Wuest Ruediger & Jeanis Exchange Building State of Wisconsin Ada Kallish City of County of la Crosse Eugene A. Toepel Johns, Pappas & Flaherty la Crosse County Court Thomas Sideris Shelby Thomas M. Reynolds G. M. Snodgrass Batavian Bank Bldg Wis Greenfield Town Board of

Appointment to Hear Petition for Administration and Heirship

Court to hear Olga Hoff estate on August 20 1963 at La Crosse. Creditors must present claims by October 24 1963 and all claims examined October 29 1963. Eugene A. Toepel County Judge Hale Skemp Hanson Schnurrer Skemp attorneys listed.

Wisconsin la Crosse County Olga Hoff Onalaska la Crosse County of la Crosse State of Eugene A. Toepel Hale Skemp, Hanson, Schnurrer & Skemp, Attys State Bank Bidg

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