Klein and Son Dominate Toby's in Classic League Swing
Klein and Son routed Toby's 16 to 4 in Friday softball action. Villa beat Lichtie Constructed 16 to 4 while other games saw Scott Burgess edging Katz Co. 9 to 8 and Stel lick's National Oil top Mel ody Mill 9 to 7.
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Toby
S and H Sport Shop
Pizza Villa
Lichtie
Scott Burgess
Katz Co
Stellick
National Oil
Melody Mill
Yehle
Holzer
Burgess
Sciborski
English
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Scheck
Wilkins
Klein
Klein & Son
Torsen
Wohrh
Efer
Weibel
Toe Og Halverson
Sterling
Bigley
Limberg
Ghelfi
Wagner
If 000
Rodell
Geary
National League Attendance Reaches New Highs
The National League reports record attendance gains through August with 108 million projected for the decade and a 142 percent rise since 1920, aided by new ballparks. In 1964 with 10 clubs, paid admissions totaled 12,045,190, as Mets and Astros added 2,458,370 with eight existing clubs rising 855,318.
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Cincinnati
Dave Grote
League
Grote
New York Mets
Houston Astros
Northern California Keeps Girls Title in Tennis
Northern California won the 22nd annual U S girls tennis team championship by a 4-3 margin over Southern California in Philadelphia. The doubles pair Rosemary Casals and Cecilia Martinez rallied from 1-3 in the final set to beat Paulette Verzin and Robyn Berry 6-2 4-6 6-?. Martinez had already put Northern California ahead 3-2 by defeating Julia Anthony 6-3 1-6 8-6 in singles.
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Philadelphia
Northern California
U.S
Southern California
Rosemary Casals
Cecilia Martinez
Paulette Verzin
Robyn Berry
Miss Martinez
Julia Anthony
Fast Putting Leads 54 Year Old to Close La Crosse Title
Russ Bakkum, 54, challenged Don Iverson for the La Crosse County Amateur title after 36 holes, showing a fast but precise putting style. Iverson’s longevity and power won the day, with Bakkum delivering a notable return to golf and a strong late bid. Nearby notes praise Pete Wais’s 69th birthday and recent county results, while Golf Digest rankings place Arnold Palmer as top money winner since 1960 with 11 wins and $192,900.
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Russ Bakkum
la Crosse County
Russ
Don Iverson
Iverson
Bakkum
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth
Texas
Maple Grove
County Am
Pete Wais
Pete
la Crosse Country Club
Bob Nimen
Canton
Ohio
Hillview
Bob
George Markos
la Crosse
Arnold Palmer
Arnie
Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Aaron
Nicklaus
Giardello Sets Aim to Beat Tiger in MSG Rematch
Middleweight champion Joey Giardello predicts victory over Nigeria's Dick Tiger in the October 21 title fight at Madison Square Garden. He notes Tiger's style favors his counterpunching approach. Giardello earned the prior win at Atlantic City and will take $50,000 or 40 percent of receipts, while Tiger gets $15,000 or 20 percent.
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New York
Joey Giardello
Nigeria
Dick Tiger
Madison Square Garden
Giardello
Tiger
Atlantic City
N.J
Cherry Hills
Rubin Carter
Paterson
Philadelphia
the Garden
Women’s Champion Cups Tricks Event at National Water Ski Champs
At Minneapolis AP: defending women’s champion Dicksie Ann Hoyt led the tricks division with 3179 points, Barbara Cooper Clack of Cypress Gardens was second with 2769. Elizabeth Allan repeated as girls champ and set a first 100 foot jump in her division though short of her 102 foot record. Christy Lynn Weir won junior girls, Ricky McCormick won junior boys overall, Artis Price repeated as senior women’s tricks champ, David Andrews won senior men’s slalom with 362 buoys, Beating Dr Harry Price by 12 buoys, Lillian Jacobi won senior women’s jumping.
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Minneapolis
Christy Lynn Weir
McQueeney
Texas
Ricky McCormick
Independence
Artis Price
Mundelein
David Andrews
Nashville
Tenn
Harry Price
Lillian Jacobi
Chicago
Ill
Chaseburg Faces De Soto In Tri-State Make-up
In a make-up game at De Soto Wisconsin Chaseburg visits De Soto for a Tri-State League clash at 7 30 PM tonight.
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DE Soto
Wis
Chaseburg
Yonkers Futurity Trot Ends Victory Streak in Yonkers Race
No ble Victory Thursday night won the $122,236 Yonkers Futurity Trot at Yonkers Raceway the first leg in trotting's triple. It marked his 17th straight win.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Noble
Yonkers Raceway
Pro Football Exhibitions Saturday and Sunday Schedule
Saturday NFL exhibitions feature New York at Green Bay Minnesota at Pittsburgh at Atlanta Denver vs Oakland in Salt Lake City Houston at Buffalo Baltimore at St Louis Dallas at Los Angeles AFL exhibitions. Sunday games include Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at San Francisco San Diego at Kansas City.
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Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Baltimore
St. Louis
New Orleans
Dallas
Los Angeles
AFL
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Oakland
Salt Lake City
Houston
Buffalo
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
San Francisco
San Diego
Kansas City
Noble Victory Leads Yonkers Futurity Field
Noble Victory the prohibitive 1 9 morning line favorite in the $122 236 Yonkers Futurity Trot Thursday night at Yonkers Raceway. The race will have no show betting after NYS Harness Racing Commission approval to limit wagering to win and place amid minus pools totaling nearly $20 000. Bracketed with Egyptian Candor and Marengo Hanover Noble Victory seeks a dominant win in the three horse entry as nine 3 year olds start with seven betting interests due to the entry. Dancer drives Noble Victory who has won 23 of 24 starts and a 16 race winning streak.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Noble Victory
Bloomington Favored In State VFW Tourney
Bloomington advanced as the favorite after a 2-0 victory over St Paul World War II Post in first round play at the Minnesota VFW state baseball tournament. Fergus Falls beat Melrose 10-0, Alexandria defeated Hibbing 7-2, and South St Paul edged Austin 4-3 in eight innings.
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Mankato
Heavy Twins Mail For Series Tickets
Minnesota Twins report 200 letters daily for World Series tickets over six weeks. The team offers no personal replies, promising only a form letter. Ticketing is managed by Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick who will convene pennant contenders in September to authorize ticket printing.
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Minneapolis - ST. Paul
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Ford Frick
River Forest Tennis Title Goes to Bleckinger
Dan Bleckinger of Oshkosh Wisconsin defeated John Pryor of Tulsa Oklahoma 7 5 7 5 to win the boys 18 and under singles championship in the River Forest tournament Pryor had won the Wisconsin division before Bleckinger chose the River Forest event Kim Witsman of Indianapolis beat Laurel Holgerson of Wauwatosa Wisconsin 10 8 6 4 for the girls 16 and under title Joey Jay Cincinnati Reds pitcher is noted as the first Little Leaguer to reach the major leagues
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Dan Bleckinger
Oshkosh
Wis
John Pryor
Tulsa
Okla
River Forest
Pryor
Oklahoma Prep
Wisconsin
Bleckinger
Kim Witsman
Indianapolis
Laurel Holgerson
Wauwatosa
Aaron Leads PGA Championship Into Third Round
Tommy Aaron holds a two stroke edge at Laurel Valley as Jack Nicklaus and Dave Marr close in. Arnold Palmer suffers a 9 on a par 5 and two penalties, while Billy Casper and Gardner Dickinson contend at 140 and 141.
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Jim Hackleman
Associated Press
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Laurel Valley
Serene Acres
Tommy Aaron
Jack Nicklaus
Dave Marr
Arnold Palmer
Aaron
Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
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Palmer
Billy Casper
Gardner Dickinson
Ray Floyd
Dickinson
Floyd
Don Bies
Mike Souchak
R. H. Sikes
Bies
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Sikes
Bobby Nichols
Mason Rudolph
Sam Snead
Gary Player
Jim Turnesa
Jim Ferrier
Chick Harbert
Jerry Barber
Henry Picard
Bob Ros‘burg
Denny Shute
Manuel de la Torre
Milwaukee
de la Torre
Steve Bull
Russell Tuveson
Wauwatosa
Laurel Valley Golf Club
Gardner Dickinson Jr
Raymond Floyd
Alleys to be paved by Mathy Construction Co
Mathy Construction Co to pave two La Crosse alleys under a 3967.55 contract approved by the City Council. Work to start within 100 days and finish by Sept. 20, with the firm the sole bidder. engineer’s estimate was 4225. Current of the Amazon River is noted at about 1.5 miles per hour in the dry season.
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Cameron Ave
la Crosse
Madison
Cass
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Amazon River
Katz Co. to Play Merrillan in La Crosse Classic Doubleheader
The Katz Co. softball team from the La Crosse Classic League will host a Merrillan, Wisconsin squad in a Sunday doubleheader. First game is at 4 p.m. followed by a 5 30 p.m. second game at Copeland Park's baseball diamond.
First Baptism In Battle For Green Bay Tonight
Green Bay and New York Giants meet in the Bishop's Charities game drawing a standing room crowd of about 50 837. Coach Vince Lombardi notes a mix of veterans and rookies as 54 players vie for 40 spots with 33 percent turnover from 1964.
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Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Bishop’s Charities
de Pere
Packers
Packer
Vince Lombardi
National Football League
Lombardi
Mississippi
Allen Brown
Giants
Tucker Frederickson
Auburn
Chuck
Mercein
Yale
Wisconsin
New York
Braves pass on Willie Mays cost them a legend
Birmingham scout William Maughn recounts how the Boston Braves passed on Willie Mays in 1949. Giants owner Eddie Montague learned of the phenom and signed him for 14 000, launching a career that would outshine any Braver lineup and alter baseball history.
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Associated Press
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Ala
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Atlanta
iBraves
Boston
Boston Braves
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Birmingham News
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Willie Mays
New York Giants
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Mays
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Fairfield Industrial High School
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U.S. Steel
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Aaron
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Gebhrig
Musial
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Greenberg
Cullman
Fairfield
Rickwood Park
Bill Maughn
Fort Knox
Elephant Backs To Protect Chiefs Dawson
Len Dawson benefits from a 450 pound elephant backfield as Kansas City builds a larger run game. The article notes Dawson's efficiency, the new backfield duo Curt McClinton and Mack Hill, and updates on the Chiefs defense and receiving corps ahead of the season.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Liberty
Kansas City
Len Dawson
Chiefs
Boston
Babe Parilli
Curt McClinton
Mack
Hill
Hank Stram
Abner Haynes
Denver
Stram
Kansas
Bert Coan
Trane Pushes Blood Drive Over Quota
The Red Cross Bloodmobile ended a five day La Crosse visit with 835 pints collected, 218 at the County Courthouse and 617 at Trane Company, exceeding the 780 pint goal.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Trane Company
Counterfeit Bills Spotted in Black River Falls
Counterfeit $20 bills circulating in West Wisconsin were passed at the Avalon Cafe in Black River Falls. Secret Service investigators were in the city Friday examining the bills with serial numbers 2763113A and A55641575 or A55645175.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Avalon
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Camp Douglas Boy Wins At State Fair
Camp Douglas’s Thomas Barrett Jr. topped the Holstein class at the West Allis State Fair judging with a two year old heifer. Ehrich Weiss, the real name of famed magician Harry Houdini, was born to a father who immigrated from Hungary.
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Wis
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West Allis
Harry Houdini
Ehrich Weiss
United States
Hungary
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