Slow play draws fire from golf officials and players
At Royal Lytham and St Annes a British Open crowd and golf officials vent about pace of play. Fred Corcoran cites slow rounds and frequent practice swings as delaying tournaments. USGA notes slow play but blames players. The piece ties old stars such as Duncan Sarazen and Demaret to the pace debate and ends with a rapid fire quiz on baseball records.
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Associated Press
New York
Royal Lytham
St. Anne's
Fred Corcoran
International Golf Association
Corcoran
Britain
George Duncan
Gene Sarazen
Duncan
Sarazen
Jimmy Demaret
Barroom Baseball Arguments Mount In Season Peak
New York AP note to bartenders about the rush of seasonal debates as baseball peaks. Barroom callers demand trivia like who started for the Yankees in the second game of the 1942 World Series. Ernie Bonham is named in discussion.
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Associated Press
New York
Shay
Buddy
Yanks
Ernie Bonham
Darlene Anderson Captures Minnesota State Title
Darlene Anderson of Minneapolis won the Minnesota State Women's medal play title at Minikahda Club with a 240 total after three rounds, nine strokes ahead of runnerup G D MacGibbon and 12 ahead of Rollie Altmeyer.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Darlene Anderson
Miss Anderson
G. D. MacGibbon
Rollie Altmeyer
Junior Golf Day Winners Announced at La Crosse Club
Winners were announced today in the La Crosse Country Club junior golf day field shots event. On the front nine Tom Barton Mark Hines and Pauline Weigel topped standings. on the back nine Mike Fox Pete Haugen Tom Hinytzke Bill Rasmus Mary Poehling and Ellen Pederson earned top honors. The last dance sponsored by the junior golfers will be Monday.
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la Crosse Country Club
Tom Barton
Mark Hines
Pauline Weigel
Mike Fox
Pete Haugen
Tom Hinytzke
Bill Rasmus
Mary Poehling
Ellen Pederson
Field Day Set Sunday At Bangor
The Bangor Rod and Gun Club hosts its annual field day at Bangor Park with trap shooting on a new electric trap and archery at 9 a.m. A night trap shoot, moving deer targets for archers, .22 rifle open sights, greased pig contests, a Bangor Junior Legion baseball game, and children events accompany charcoal chicken and classic refreshments. Music by Syl Liebl.
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Bangor
Wis
Bangor Rod and Gun Club
Bangor Park
Bangor Junior Legion
Middle Ridge
Karting Winners Named At Salem
West Salem Wisconsin hosted the Indianhead Kart Club area championships with points counting toward Grand Nationals in Rockford Illinois in September. Winners span multiple classes including A Standard Junior and Super divisions with named drivers from La Crosse Onalaska St. Cloud Minneapolis Madison and surrounding areas earning top positions.
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West Salem
Wis
la Crosse
Rockford
Robert Olson
Onalaska
Dan Jelinek
Black River Falls
Clair Gerads
St. Cloud
Minn
Ronnie Bemis
Bill Yale
St. Paul
Earl Nicewarmer
Iowa
George Klingbail
Stevens Point
Harry Nehls
Minneapolis
John Anderson
Excelsior
Lee Sorenson
Madison
Jim Lindstrom
Jim Buggie
Columbus Fbiermuth Jr. Hastings
Luther Chastain
Terry Meeks
Monticello
Frank Munns
Sheboygan
Gerads
Rodney Clennon
Austin
Gene Clennon
Bob Erwin
Bill Calkins
Long Lake
Costello Heavy
John Chase
Evie Carlson
Tomah
Friermuth
Black River Falls and West Salem Win Wa Wisconsin League Berths
Black River Falls and West Salem will represent the Western Wisconsin League in the Wisconsin Baseball Association tournament which starts August 24 at Eau Claire.
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Black River Falls
West Salem
Wisconsin Baseball Association
Eau Claire
Melrose to face Old Timers in Sunday steam game
Melrose, Wis, schedules a 2 p.m. Sunday matchup against an Old Timers team at home. The event highlights local athletic activity and community participation.
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Melrose
Wis
Weeks Recalls Eagles Softball Nine From 50 Years Ago
Russell B Weeks writes about the Fraternal Order of Eagles softball nine that won the La Crosse city baseball championship a half century past. He lists living members including Bob Ritter Cutz Fitzke Fritz Johnson J Schubert Oiggie Woll George Hackner and Bobby Roeder and notes he was the ninth. Weeks recalls as a scrub catcher turned pitcher and recalls postgame Feasts at the Eagles Club in the old theater building now Penney's.
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Order of Eagles
la Crosse City
Russell B
Russ) Weeks
Weeks
Ronald Bolt and Associates
Fire and Allied Lines
Inland Marine
Tulare
Calif
Tribune
Bob Ritter
Cutz Fitzke
Fritz Johnson
J. Schubert
Oiggie 'Woll
George Hackner
Bobby Roeder
Bobbie Ritter
Moppy Anderson
Rushford
Minn
Fay Copsey
Ferryville
Nick Bartle
la Crosse
Fat’ Salek
Bob Roeder
Eagles
Eagles Club
Penney’s
First Ward School 1902 Grid Champs
A 1902 La Crosse First Ward school football team went undefeated. Captain George Peck led the squad with a 10 cent donation, while the field now lies beneath La Crosse State College facilities. The photo, taken at Pryor Studio, belongs to Mrs Merritt Gibson.
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First Ward
la Crosse
16Th and Vine Streets
la Crosse State College
George Peck
Co. M
Wisconsin National Guard
Heinie Schubert
Schubert Bros
N. 13Th
Pryor
North Fourth St
Merritt Gibson
S. 7Th St
Gagermeier Invited to St Norbert Football Drills
Dave Gagermeier former All-State quarterback from La Crosse Aquinas is among 43 players invited by St Norbert College coach Howie Kolstad for 1963 drills. The schedule includes a Sept. 14 opener vs La Crosse State College. The squad features 18 lettermen from 1962 plus 13 veterans without letters, with players transferring from Marquette and the Naval Academy.
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DE Pere
Wis
Dave Gagermeier
la Crosse Aquinas High
St. Norbert
Howie Kolstad
Wisconsin
Gagermeier
la Crosse State College
Carroll College
Hillsdale
Michigan
Kolstad
Dan Bittner
Mike Gasiorowski
Milwaukee
Mark Raymaker
Green Bay
Gasiorowski
Marquette University
Raymaker
Naval Academy
La Crescent Women List Golf Winners
La Crescent Minn Mrs John Shuda Mrs John Stejskal and Mrs Lawrence Eden tied for low net in the La Crescent Women s Golf Club outing at Pine Creek. The club plans a final tournament next Wednesday with eight o clock tee for the championship flight and trophies awarded at DeJarlais Supper Club. A two ball foursome is set for Sunday Aug 25 at 4 p m with Mrs Lyle Keller and Mrs Ralph Morton directing followed by a potluck supper.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Pine Creek
John Shuda
John Stejskal
Lawrence Eden
DeJarlais
Lyle Keller
Ralph Morton
Santa Clara Swimmer Sets 200 Meter World Record
Don Schollander, 17, of Santa Clara California, shattered the world record in the 200 meter freestyle with a 1 58 5 at the U S Japan meet in Tokyo He previously broke two minutes on July 27 in Los Angeles to lower the record to 1 58 8 The performance ties and surpasses the former world mark of 2 00 4 held by Schollander and others.
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Tokyo
Don Schollander
Santa Clara
Calif
Schollander
California Star
Los Angeles
VanderKelen To Debut For Vikings In Rams Exhibition
Minnesota aims for a second straight pre season win over Los Angeles with rookie Ron VanderKelen slated to appear after Norman Van Brocklin decides his duty depending on the game's flow. Tarkenton will start the opener before VanderKelen may see extensive action.
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LOS Angeles
Minnesota Vikings
Los Angeles Rams
Ron VanderKelen
VanderKelen
Viking
Norm van Brocklin
Vikings
Rams
Dallas Cowboys
Roman Gabriel
Baker
Terry Baker
Minnesota
San Francisco 49Ers
New York Giants
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Giants
Butts Libel Trial Seen Headed to Jury Monday
In Atlanta AP reports the Wallace Butts libel suit against Curtis Publishing over a 1962 Georgia Alabama game charges is near verdict. Final arguments alleged the Post harmed Butts by accusing him of fixing the football game.
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Atlanta
Nancy Quick Loses Junior Golf Crown in NY Final
Nancy Quick of Burlington Wisconsin was defeated Friday in the final match of the third flight at the U S Golf Association Junior Girls Tournament losing 7 and 5 to Debbie Austin of Oneida New York in Albany.
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Albany
N.Y
Nancy Quick
Burlington
Wis
U.S. Golf Association
Debbie Austin
Oneida
Rodriguez and Moyer Set For Florida Title Labor
Luis Rodriguez and Denny Moyer square off in a 10 round main event at Miami Beach Convention Hall. Rodriguez seeks another welterweight title shot after previous wins and losses to Emile Griffith, while Moyer aims for a junior middleweight return, having held the crown and defeated Griffith earlier. The bout airs nationwide on ABC at 9 p.m. CDT.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Luis Rodriguez
Denny Moyer
Miami Beach Convention Hall
Rodriguez
Tiitle
Emile i Griffith
Los Angeles
Griffith
New York
New Yorker
Moyer
Portland
Ore
Joey Giambra
Ralph Dupas
ABC
Senators Postpone Games With Twins
The Washington Senators postponed night games against the Minnesota Twins scheduled for Aug. 27 and 28 at the request of police chief Robert V Murray due to the civil rights march in Washington. The games will be played as an afternoon doubleheader on Thursday, Aug. 29 to ease traffic strain from the anticipated 100000 civil rights demonstrators.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Minnesota Twins
Senators
Robert V. Murray
Metropolitan Police Department
Pro Football Doubleheader Scheduled At Cleveland, O
Cleveland Municipal Stadium to host a pro football doubleheader with Lions vs Giants and Browns vs Colts. About 80,000 expected. 67,000 seats sold, 13,000 unreserved plus standing room. games start 6 30 p.m. EDT. repeat of last year’s crowd.
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Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Detroit Lions
New York Giants
Cleveland Browns
Baltimore Colts
Browns
Giants
Green Bay
Dallas
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Oakland
Seattle
San Diego
Denver
Ellis Keeps One Stroke Lead In Insurance City Open
Hartford AP Wes Ellis holds a one stroke lead entering the third round of the Insurance City Open at Wethersfield Country Club. George Bayer Art Wall Jr Billy Caspar Lionel Hebert follow at 135 as Boros Nicklaus Goalby chase at 139-140. The event promises a possible sudden death playoff after two rounds.
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Hartford
Wethersfield Country Club
George Bayer
Art Wall Jr
Billy Casper
Lionel Hebert
Julius Boros
Jack Nicklaus
Boros
Nicklaus
Bob Goalby
Goalby
Wall
Billy Maxwell
Ted Kroll
Arnold Palmer
Same U S Amateurs In Americas Cup
The United States amateur golf team will defend the Americas Cup against Canada and Mexico September 5-6 at Des Moines Iowa. Captained by Billy Joe Patton the seven players and two alternates include Labron Harris Jr Richard Davies Dick Sikes Deane Beman Charlie Coe and alternates Bob Gardner and Downing Gray. The Americas Cup and National Amateur Championship begin September 9 at Wakonda Club.
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New York
Britain
Canada
Mexico
Des Moines
Iowa
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
N.C
U.S. Golf Association
Labron Harris Jr
Enid
Okla
Fla
Wakonda
Tahoe Miss Wins Seattle Seafair Trophy Race
Tahoe Miss, a four ton upstart until last week, roared to victory in the Seattle Seafair Trophy on Lake Washington. Veteran pilot Chuck Thompson steered Stateline past 11 unlimited hydroplanes including favorites Miss Bardahl and Miss Thriftway for the win.
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Seattle
Lake Washington
Chuck Thompson
Miss Bardahl
Miss Thriftway
Packers May Mix Ground Power With Aerial Attack
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi hints at a possible shift toward more passing as the Packers prepare for a Dallas exhibition. Knee troubles slow fullback Jim Taylor but he tests an improved option pass while Hornung remains the primary threat.
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Dallas
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Texas
College All- Stars
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jim Taylor
Paul Hornung
Vince Lombardi
Taylor
Packer
Steelers
Lombardi
Hornung
Wright leads by three strokes after first round at Albuquerque
Mickey Wright shot a 69 at Paradise Hills to take a three stroke lead in the 11 000 dollar 54 hole Albuquerque Swing Parade. She also carded a 222 yard hole in one on the 16th and stood two shots ahead of Peggy Wilson with Jackie Pung and Lucille Wardell close behind.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Mickey Wright
Paradise Hills Country Club
Peggy Wilson
Austin, Tex
Mickey
Jackie Pung
Lucille Wardell
Parnelli Jones Bids For 3rd Win In Row
Indiana polis 500 winner Parnelli Jones seeks a third straight victory in the Wisconsin State Fair 200 mile big car race. The Torrance, California driver won the 150 mile stock car and the 200 mile main at Speed Week earning over $5,000. Challengers include Troy Ruttman Pat Flaherty and A J Foyt with Lotus Ford entrants Jim Clark and Dan Gurney.
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Milwaukee
Parnelli Jones
Jones
Torrance
Calif
Troy Ruttman
Pat Flaherty
A.j.foyt
Indianapolis
Lotus Isports
Jimi Clark
Scotland
Dan Guriney
Costa Mesa
Blair Swim Team Beats Whitehall 92 88 at Blair Pool
Blair boys ages 8 to 17 defeated Whitehall 92 to 88 at the Blair pool. Kim McAuliffe of Blair served as tournament chairman.
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Blair
Wis
Whitehall
Kim McAuliffe
Wisconsin liberalizes duck bag limits and season length
Wisconsin announces a 35 day duck season from Oct 5 to Nov 8 with bag limits doubled to four per day and eight in possession, including coot eight and 16. certain ducks like canvassback and redheads stay closed. goose season runs 70 days with a Horicon Refuge quota of 12 000 geese and five bag limit.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Horicon National Wild Life Refuge
Canada
La Crosse Ends Legion Season With Sunday Game
La Crosse and La Crescent Junior Legion meet Sunday at 2 p.m. in a makeup game at Stoddard. Tunie Hofer to pitch for La Crosse. Isbell and Lawrynk from the Stoddard-Genoa area play for La Crescent. Postgame picnic supper to follow for players and parents.
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la Crosse
Legion
la Crescent
Stoddard
Wis
la Crescent Junior Legion
Stoddard-Genoa
Gary Lawrynk
Larry Lawrynk
Bob Isbell
Genoa
Isbell
de Soto
Lawrynk
Tunie Hofer
Bill Suggs
New Albin
Bob Luehne
Jim Grosch
Dave Walker
Don Goss
Jack Freitag
Bob Sciborski
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Dud) Childers
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Frank Main
Clarence Sorenson
Andy Strauss
Will Grimsley
Joe Dey
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Dey
Fep
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Ruth
Ted Williams
Rogers Hornsby
Heinie Zimmerman
Chuck Klein
Joe Medwick
Ty Cobb
Jimmy Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Mickey Mantle
Joe Jackson
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Syl Liebl
Salem
Joseph K. Kidder
Forrest Clark
Postal Department
S. 22Nd St
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John
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Ori J. Sorenson
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Sam) Mayheu
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Fran Tarkenton
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