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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1964

Page

5

Australian doubles bid to seal Davis Cup tie

Australia moved within one win of the Davis Cup elimination over Chile as Fred Stolle and Roy Emerson swept past Pat Cornejo and Pat Rodriguez. The doubles lineup was undecided with Tony Roche and John Newcombe rested and ready for a potential Sunday match.

Minneapolis Harry Hopman Chile Doughty Hopman Fred Stolle Roy Emerson Pat Cornejo Pat Rodriguez Sweden Baastad Rodriguez Tony Roche John Newcombe Emerson Stolle Cornejo

Bedsole Eller Set To Start For Vikings Tonight

In Atlanta the Minnesota Vikings and St. Louis Cardinals meet in the season's second exhibition. Hal Bedsole will start at flanker, Carl Eller at defensive end, George Rose may start at free safety, and rookie Milt Sunde will start at tackle. The teams met last year with a 35-0 Vikings win in exhibition play.

Atlanta, Ga Minnesota Vikings St. Louis Cardinals Vikings Hal Bedsole USC Carl Eller Minnesota Charley Johnson Buddy Humphrey George Rose Auburn Milt Sunde Cardinals

Kenosha Legion Faces Double Elimination After Loss

In Ashland Kentucky Kenosha Wisconsin fell 7-4 to Detroit in the opening round of the American Legion regional baseball tournament. Chuck Lange hit a two run homer for Kenosha as they battled to stay alive before facing Missouri later today.

Ashland Kenosha Wis American Legion Chuck Lange Detroit Missouri

West Salem Nine to Play Winnebagoes Sunday Night

West Salem will meet the La Crosse Winnebagoes in an exhibition game set for Sunday at 8 15 p m. The West Salem club, runner up to To mah in the Western Wisconsin League, opens Wisconsin Base ball Association state tournament play August 22 at Milltown.

West Salem Wis la Crosse Winnebagoes Tomah Milltown

Record $94,000 top for Saratoga yearling sale

A chestnut turnover by Turn-To from Legendra sold Friday night for $94,000, setting an all-time high price for a single thoroughbred at the Saratoga yearling sale. The consignor and buyer names are not given in the readable text.

Saratoga Springs N.Y Legendra

Bomb Explosion Ruptures Grandstand Wall at Richelieu Raceway

A bomb exploded early Friday at Richelieu Raceway in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montreal, tearing a grandstand wall and shattering windows but causing no injuries. Police and security forces cordoned the track as investigators searched the site.

Montreal Richelieu Raceway Pointe-Aux-Trembles

Skater Marika Kilius Weds Werner Zahn in Frankfurt

World pairs champion Marika Kilius married Werner Zahn in Frankfurt on Friday. The ceremony linked the famed skater to Zahn as observers noted the union amid German sports headlines.

Frankfurt Germany Marika Kilius Werner Zahn

Horle Speaks On College Dropouts At Rotary Meeting

Reid Horle, admissions director at La Crosse State University, addressed Rotary Club on college admissions and dropout issues. He noted higher education access challenges for high school graduates and that dropout rates fall as college selectivity rises. He cited six main causes: academic failure, low motivation, insufficient funds, work, emotional problems, and marriage.

Reid Horle la Crosse State University Rotary Club Horle

Sover eign Beats Kurrewa V On Rhode Island Course

The British 12 meter yacht Sover eign defeated arch rival Kurrewa V by 42 seconds over a 122 10 mileRhode Island Sound race.

Newport R.I Kurrewa Rhode Island Sound

Boxing results from New York and Terracina bout

Billy Daniels of New York and James Doug Jones fought in New York with Sandro Mazzighi of Italy knocking out Cecil Mott of Phoenix in Terracina. Mazzighi secured a fifth round knockout win.

New York Billy Daniels James Doug Jones Terracina Italy Sandro Mazzighi Cecil Mott Phoenix Ariz

Unemployment Pay Claims Rise in La Crosse District

July claims in the seven county La Crosse district climbed from June and July 1963, with 5,594 approvals. Temporary layoff at American Motors in Milwaukee and Kenosha and GM Chevrolet in Janesville helped lift totals. Initial claims and breakdowns by category provided, while July brought modestly higher average unemployment checks, up by one dollar to a weekly range of 11 to 54 dollars.

la Crosse Wisconsin Unemployment Compensation Department Keith B. Straight American Motors Corp Milwaukee Kenosha General Motors-Chevrolet Janesville Inly Wisconsin Straight

League to File Brief in County Board Suit

The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin including the La Crosse League will join the Milwaukee Sentinel editors in a county board representation suit as a friend of the court. State President Mrs. Donald Clusen announced the group received permission from Wisconsin Supreme Court chief clerk Franklin W. Clarke and will press the equal representation principle before the legislative council committee studying county board representation.

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin la Crosse League Milwaukee Sentinel Donald Clusen Franklin W. Clarke Wisconsin Supreme Court League Legislative Council

Fifth Straight Win Sought By Parnelli

Parnelli Jones of Torrence California aims for his fifth consecutive victory at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds 150 mile late model stock car race with a field expected to exceed 40 starters. Jones drives a Mercury and contends against Norm Nelson Lloyd Ruby Don White Bobby Marshman A J Foyt Len Sutton Joe Leonard and others.

Milwaukee Parnelli Jones Torrence Calif Jones Mercury Rodger Ward Indianapolis Fairgrounds Norm Nelson Racine Plymouth Lloyd Ruby Wichita Falls Tex Don White Keokuk Iowa United States Auto Club Bobby Marshaman Pottstown Vanda Hurst A.J. Foyt Houston Len Sutton Portland Ore Joe Leonard San Jose

Cubs Sanction Ernie Banks Day in Chicago Ceremony

In front of 25,000 fans, the Cubs honor Ernie Banks as the first active player to receive a club sanctioned day. Banks, 33, known for charity work and youth outreach, will have $12,500 from Banks Day buttons funneled to youth groups he selects. The article also notes a doubleheader split with the Pirates and upcoming pitcher matchups for Ellsworth and Sewall.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago Cubs Ernie Banks Cub Banks Ernie

Pro Golf Practice Swing Debate Reflected in Training Aids

The article discusses varying approaches to practice in golf with some players favoring multiple warm up swings while others insist a single decisive swing is best. It notes 1964 Professional Training Aids distributed by Newspaper Enterprise Association as context for training methods.

Newspaper Enterprise Association

Orioles Top Yankees Chance Killebrew Keeps Pace

American League leaders stay hot as Dean Chance wins his eighth in a row and Harmon Killebrew hits his 41st homer to lead the Twins past Cleveland 7-6. Baltimore edges New York 5-4 while Chicago and Kansas City win to tighten the pennant race.

Associated Press Dean Chance Harmon Killebrew Los Angeles Minnesota Chance Angels Killebrew Twins Washington Senators Cleveland New York Whitey Ford Babe Ruth Roger Maris Harmon RBI Dick Stuart Boston Stuart Baltimore Orioles Chicago Yankees White Sox Kansas City Detroit

Haddix Steals Subway of a Save Against Yankees

Harvey Haddix came in at the seventh inning and shut down New York to preserve a 5 4 Orioles win. Steve Barber had left a 4 2 lead. Haddix walked Mantle and struck out Tresh before retiring Maris on three pitches, sealing Baltimore's first place lead.

Joe Azcue Brooks Robinson Harvey Haddix Dick Hall Baltimore Yankees Robinson Steve Hamilton Orioles Earl Robinson Haddix Steve Barber Yanks Bobby Richardson Fanning Maris Tom Tresh Hall New York Richardson Maris Mickey Mantle Tresh John Buzhardt Boston White Sox Smilers Baltimore Orioles Hank Bauer Barber UPI Telephoto Pittsburgh Milwaukee New York Yankees Oriole Yankee Bauer Roger Maris Harvey Tommy Tresh

House Votes Expense Account Increase and Defense Ed Bill

In Washington, the House approved a $600 annual increase to expense accounts and funded another clerk per member, effective Jan. 1 with a member salary rise to 30 000. The Army seeks 6 600 draftees in October, and Johnson requests 16 375 million for education act expansion.

Washington Washington, Washington House Senate Johnson Army

Norm Rowe at State Fair for 38th Year

West Salem Wis N N Norm Rowe veteran agriculture instructor made his 38th straight trip to the Wisconsin State Fair with 14 boys to show 65 hogs in six breeds. He says he helped his students exhibit about 3000 hogs and his high school classroom is full of trophies.

West Salem Wis N. N Norm) Rowe Rowe

Today in History August 15 highlights and events

On August 15 events span 1935 Alaska crash killing Will Rogers and Wiley Post, 1943 US Canadian forces seize Kiska, 1944 France invasion south from Nice to Marseilles, 1945 Japanese cabinet resigns, and recent items include a 10 year old Laos refugee crash, Castro accusation of US plots, and Buddhists self immolations in South Vietnam.

Associated Press Will Rogers Wiley Post Point Barrow Alaska Kiska Aleutian France Nice Marseilles Hanoi Laos

Sheboygan Judge J.W. Wilkus Seeks Wisconsin Supreme Court

Sheboygan County Judge J W Wilkus declares candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in April's nonpartisan election to succeed the late Justice William Dieterich. Heffernan, a Sheboygan native appointed to fill the vacancy, will serve until a full 10 year term begins. Wilkus, 51, is a longtime county and juvenile judge and former city attorney, with leadership roles in state judicial boards and Boy Scouts involvement. he notes no political affiliation.

Sheboygan J.W. Wilkus Wisconsin Supreme Court William Dieterich Nathan Heffernan John W. Reynolds Wilkus Heffernan Wisconsin Board of County Judges Wisconsin Board of Juvenile Judges National Council of the Boy Scouts of America

Classified line prompts for La Crosse Tribune services

A brief reader note directs customers to contact La Crosse Tribune classified ad writers for services, offering a phone reference 2-8040 for assistance.

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