Hogan Sets Sights On PGA Title In Laurel Valley Field
Ben Hogan, 53, returns to major play at Laurel Valley as contenders like Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Arnold Palmer and Tony Lema challenge for the PGA Championship. Hogan says he is a part time player and has played only four events this year while Nicklaus rides a torrid streak with 1965 earnings reaching 114000.
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Colonia Associated Press
Fort Worth
Ligonier
Philadelphia
Ben Hogan
Combe
Laurel Valley
Jack Nicklaus
South Africa
Gary Player
Bobby Nichols
Arnold Palmer
Tony Lema
Billy Casper
Dhan
Nicklaus
Forte
Ohio
Hilly Laurel Valley course set for weekend PGA field
Laurel Valley’s drying hilly par 36 out and 35 in after a week of rain. Twenty former PGA champions enter the 167 player field including Sam Snead Hogan Nicklaus Player and Nichols. After Friday’s second round the field will be cut to the low 70 and ties for the final 18 holes Saturday and Sunday. The finishing holes will be televised on ABC.
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Laurel Valley
Sam Snead
Hogan
Nicklaus
Player
Nichols
ABC
La Crosse Youth Secures Second Hole-In-One
John Knothe Jr., 13, son of John Knothe Sr. and Eileen Knothe, scored his second hole-in-one at La Crosse Country Club on the 130-yard No 16 using a six iron. He played in a foursome with his father, mother, and brother Phillip.
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John Knothe Jr
John Knothe Sr
Horton Sr
la Crosse Country Club
Eileen
Phillip
John Jr
Hillview
John Sr
la Crosse
Tiefenauer Returns to Join Cleveland Indians Staff
Bob Tiefenauer a 35 year old right handed pitcher returns to the major leagues with the Cleveland Indians after the club bought him from Toledo for an undisclosed cash amount. He previously pitched for the Yankees this season and saw nine innings over six games for Cleveland in 1960.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Bob Tiefenauer
Milwaukee Braves
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Toledo
Tiefenauer
New York Yankees
Janesville Beats Cincinnati in Ohio Valley Babe Ruth Tourney
Janesville Wisconsin defeated Cincinnati Ohio 5-3 to move to 1-1 in the double elimination Ohio Valley Babe Ruth League tournament. Owensboro defeated East Detroit Michigan 11-9 in the same session, placing Cincinnati out of the event.
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Owensboro
Janesville
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Ohio
East Detroit
Mich
Superior Tops Beloit to Claim Wisconsin Legion Title
Superior wins 4-3 over Beloit in a four run third inning to capture the 1965 Wisconsin American Legion junior baseball championship. Jeff Crisp pitched a complete game and was named MVP as Superior finishes 4-0 in the double elimination tournament and advances to the National Region No. 5 at East Chicago, Indiana starting Aug. 18 to meet Kentucky.
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Beloit
Wisconsin
East Chicago
Ind
Kentucky
Crisp
Peck
Hahn
Winger
Hosterman
La Crosse Golfer Wins First Ace in 30 Years
Arnold Steen aged 71 of 232 South 17th Street La Crosse scored his first hole in one in about 30 years at Pine Creek La Crosse. The ace came on the 170 yard seventh hole last Tuesday witnesses were his grandson David Steen and Harold Amundson of La Crosse.
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Arnold Steen
S. 17Th St
la Crosse
Pine Creek
la Crescent
Steen
David Steen
Harold Amundson
Rock Island Wins West Central Regional Title in Baseball
Rock Island Illinois defeated Olathe Kansas 12 to 4 to clinch the West Central Regional Connie Mack baseball title on Wednesday night advancing to competition in Racine Wisconsin.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rock Island
Ill
Olathe
Kan
Racine
Wis
Jets Namath Faces Physical For Army Draft
Joe Namath, 22, in a three way Jets quarterback race, may be drafted after a pre induction medical exam set for Sept 1. His papers moved from Beaver Falls to Peekskill and a draft board said activation is unlikely before October. His surgically repaired right knee will be evaluated along with fitness tests.
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New York Jets
Namath
UPI
NEW York
Hut
Uncle Sam
Mike Taliaferro
John Huarte
Alabama
Beaver Falls
Peekskill
N.Y
Jets
Draft Board No. 12
New York City
Heileman's Nineth Inning Rally Tops Pepsi-Cola 11-10
Heileman's scored two runs in the ninth to edge Pepsi-Cola 11 to 10 in an Industrial League contest. Freitag and Stange homered for Heileman's, while Peterson homered twice for Pepsi-Cola. Norplex Local 1263 beat Roosevelt 16 to 8, and Super Value beat Allis-Chalmers 9 to 4 with 14 hits.
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Super Value
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Schumacher’s
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Pepsi-Cola
J. Strasser
Mahoney
Norplex
Helgerson
Super Valu
Alberts
The
Legion
Puent
Shy Leads Decathlon For U.S. Track Team
The United States held a 63-42 lead over West Germany in Augsburg as Don Shy, 19, Pomona California, led after five events with 4022 points. Teammates such as Tom Farrell, George Anderson, Ralph Boston, and the 400 meter relay added wins. Shy won the broad jump and placed in several other events.
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Germany
United States
West Germany
Don Shy
Pomona
Calif
Tom Farrell
Forest Hills
N.Y
George Anderson
Baton Rouge
Ralph Boston
Nashville
Tenn
U.S
Shy
Bill Toomey
Laguna Beach
Ferguson leads low qualifier in La Crosse August Medal
A. D. Ferguson shot 71 to take low qualifying honors among La Crosse Country Club women for the August Medal. In class A nine hole, Joyce Lindseth led with 35 while Lucille Gees and P. Hoyer tied at 38. A mixed couples event is set for Friday August 13.
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la Crosse Country Club
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Vern Michuta
Eleanor Dahl
Joyce Lindseth
Lucille Gees
P. Hoyer
Vorda Goetzman
Evelyn Fiebig
Beth Miller
Jean Weigel
Dorothy Goli
Ethel Raskin
Jean Rasmus
Eleanor Wollschlaeger
Irene Bloedorn
Margaret Kosbach
Henry Hein Records 50x50 At La Crosse Gun Club
Henry Hein of La Crescent posted a perfect 50x50 to win Class A at the La Crosse Gun Club event on August 8, edging Don Gillmeister who was 49x50. Dick Abraham finished 48x50, Ed Gillmeister and Lloyd Bjergum 47x50, Florian Heintz 45x50. Class B saw Carl Bahr and Dwayne Becker tied at 44x50. Gordon Huffmier and Elmer Kittle 43x50. Tom Cottrill and Jim Pertsch 42x50. In Class C five shooters Jake Hustad Dick Wiebel Dr George Malin Ron Fiers and Lloyd Bangsberg went 36x50 with Jim Williams at 35x50.
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Henry Hein
la Crescent
la Crosse
Don Gillmeister
Gillmeister
Dick Abraham
Ed Gillmeister
Lloyd Bjergum
Florian Heintz
Carl Bahr
Dwayne Becker
Gordon Huffmier
Elmer Kittle
Tom Cottrill
Jim Pertsch
Jake Hustad
Dick Wiebel
George Malin
Ron Fiers
Lloyd Bangsberg
Jim Williams
Eau Claire Kennel Club Show Sunday
Eau Claire Indianhead Kennel Club to stage its first licensed show and obedience trial Sunday with 500 to 600 dogs across about 90 breeds. Events start at 8 am with donation admission for adults and free entry for children. judges include Perry Roberts Horoton Heights Conn Phil Marsh Fort Wayne Ind Maurice Baker Minneapolis Minn and Cecil Schoeneck Industrial City Mo for confirmation and H Fitzgibbon Jr Barrington Ill and Robert A Gates St Paul Minn for obedience.
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Perry Roberts
Horoton Heights
Conn
Phil Marsh
Fort Wayne
Ind
Maurice Baker
Minneapolis
Minn
Cecil Schoeneck
Industrial City
H. Fitzgibbon Jr
Barrington
Ill
Robert A. Gates
St. Paul, Minn
Athletes Speak Minds as NCAA AAU Feud Probed
Washington senators open a two week Commerce Committee investigation into the NCAA and AAU dispute over amateur athletics. Sen. Magnuson says goal is a peaceful settlement so athletes can compete without fear of sanctions. Congress could consider federal chartering for a sanctions body for domestic events and Olympic selection.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Senate
Warren G. Magnuson
Dash
Senate Commerce Committee
U.S
Magnuson
Congress
Mrs Vetsch Leads La Crescent Women Golfers
In La Crescent Minnesota Mrs Clarence Vetsch won first place at Pine Creek Course with low scores on holes three five and seven. Mrs Arnold Wendelin captured best poker hand and Mrs Harold Lemke was high on No 9. The two ball foursome rescheduled for August 15 with a 4 p.m. tee off and a potluck supper afterward.
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Minn
Clarence Vetsch
Pine Creek
Arnold Wendelin
Harold Lemke
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