Pro Football Boom Seen In AP Survey
An AP survey shows the 1960 pro football boom with NFL and AFL teams selling record season tickets and predicting near capacity crowds. The Redskins and Jets highlight sharp ticket gains as television contracts bolster interest in cities across the East and West.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Washington Redskins
New York Jets
American Football League
Titans
NFL
AFL
Buffalo
Boston
Houston
San Diego
Denver
Oakland
Kansas City
San Diego Loaned Bobby Jackson to Oakland
In Jonesboro Arkansas AP Sid Gillman announced the Chargers loaned fullback Bobby Jackson to the Oakland Raiders of the AFL. The duration and return terms were not disclosed. Rookie linebacker J R Williams left the squad for personal reasons from Fresno State Bakersfield.
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Jonesboro
Ark
San Diego
Sid Gillman
Bobby Jackson
Oakland
AFL
Gillman
Jackson
Raiders
Chargers
J.R. Williams
Williams
Fresino State
Bakersfield
Calif
Arkansas State College
Industrial Tourney Slated Next Week
The first eight teams to register with Babe Weigent will compose the 1 inch Industrial League softball tournament Monday and Wednesday nights Aug 24-26 at Powell Park.
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Babe Weigent
Powell Park
Henry tops American qualifiers in Canadian amateur golf
George Henry of Valdosta Georgia shot a 71 to lead the Americans in the first qualifying round of the Canadian amateur golf championship in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Wally Goodwin of Sheridan Wyoming carded a 73.
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Henry
Saskatoon
Sask
George Henry
Valdosta
Wally Goodwin
Sheridan
Wyo
Ex-Chisox Star Felsch Dies At 73
Milwaukee native Oscar Emil Happy Felsch former Chicago White Sox outfielder died of a liver ailment at St Francis Hospital. He batted .338 with 115 runs batted in in 1920 his last season before a ban following the 1920 Black Sox scandal. He left a widow a son and two daughters. Services set for Thursday afternoon.
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Milwaukee
Oscar Emil
Happy” Felsch
Chicago White Sox
St. Francis Hospital
Felsch
Milwaukee Brewers
White Sox
American Association
Cincinnati
Reds
Milwaukee Sandlots
Cronin Delays Action On Allyn's Request
Boston AP report notes AL owners have approved Columbia Broadcasting System's 80 percent stake in the New York Yankees. Cronin postponed a meeting at Allyn's request while Allyn insists the vote was illegal. Finley cast the lone negative vote. Allyn seeks clearer procedures and more debate on CBS influence.
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Boston
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York Yankees
Joe Cronin
Arthur Allyn
Chicago White Sox
Cronin
CBS
Allyn
Kansas City
Charles E. Finley
Chicago
Benjamin Fiery
American League
Newport Harbor Sailor Wins Finn Class National Championship
Henry Sprague of Newport Harbor California finished second in the final race but won the Finn Class National Sailing Championship. Charles Shumway of Marion Massachusetts placed second in standings and Peter Barrett of Madison Wisconsin was third.
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San Diego
Calif
Henry Sprague
Newport Harbor
Charles Shumway
Marion
Mass
Peter Barrett
Madison
Wis
Boxing Results From Tokyo San Francisco New Bedford Cards
Jet Parker of the Philippines outpointed Akashi Namekawa of Japan in Tokyo. Masayoshi Ueda of Osaka KOed Dick Knight of Oakland in San Francisco. Jimmy Lester of San Francisco outpointed Frank Niblett of Monterey. Gaylord Barnes versus Tommy Valenti middleweight bout postponed in New Bedford due to bad weather.
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Tokyo
Jet Parker
Philippines
Akashi Namekawa
Japan
San Francisco
Masayoshi Ueda
Osaka
Dick Knight
Oakland
Calif
Jimmy Lester
Frank Niblett
Monterey
New Bedford
Mass
Gaylord Barnes
Tommy Valenti
Cardinals Front Office Hit by Dual Shakeup
General manager Bing Devine resigns after 25 years with the Cardinals as Bob Howsam is named his apparent replacement. Branch Rickey, 82, remains influential as special consultant while Art Routzong steps down and Howsam is set to take over pending promotion. The club sits nine games behind Philadelphia in early season standings.
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Jets
New Shea Stadium
Boston Patriots
New England
Buffalo
Bills
Houston
Kansas City
Dallas
Denver
San Diego
Oakland
Associated Press Sports Water
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Bing Devine
Bob Howsam
American Association
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Devine
Bob Barnes
Tan
Cardinal
Howsam
Busch
Art Routzong
Cardinals
Routzong
Redbirds
Lafter
Philadelphia
Woman in Custody for Murder Plot in Madison
Dane County District Attorney Michael Torphy Jr. said a 50 year old Madison woman faces an attempted murder for hire charge after a Vernon County informant reported she offered to pay up to 3500 dollars to have her husband killed. She entered a Madison hospital as a mental patient and a warrant was issued to keep her in custody. Torphy will confer with her psychiatrist before further action.
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Madison
Dane County
Michael Torphy Jr
Torphy
Vernon County
Sale of Prentice Phone Exchange OK'd
The Public Service Commission approved the sale of the Prentice exchange of the Wisconsin Telephone Co to the Price County Telephone Co for $28,000. The commission also authorized General Telephone Co to raise Wheeler exchange rates by 1189 dollars annually in Dunn County.
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Madison
Public Service Commission
Prentice Exchange
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Price County Telephone Co
General Telephone Co
Wheeler Exchange
Dunn County
Hornung Ready for NFL Action After Suspension Return
Green Bay star Paul Hornung, leading NFL scorer in 1959 60 and 61, is eager to start the season after serving a games ban for betting. He reports private workouts since April and notes his knee has been fine. In exhibitions he showed form with passes, points and a 34 10 win over the Giants.
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Associated Press
West DE Pere
Wis
Golden Bay
Green Bay
Paul Hornung
Hornung
Vince Lombardi
Packers
City Stadium
St. Louis
New Orleans
Notre Dame
New York Giants
Reynolds Called To White House Meeting
Gov. John W. Reynolds said he was summoned to a White House conference with President Johnson on Saturday. He planned to attend the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City but postponed travel to Sunday for the meeting. He did not speculate on whether the talks involved a vice presidential nomination.
Pupils to Register New Pupils at Fauver Hill School
Pupils must register at 1 30 p.m. Friday in the Pertzsch School principal's office. Parents should bring a birth certificate and a report card if available.
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Fauver Hill School
Pertzsch School
Archie Dadian Opens with 66 in Wisconsin State Open
Archie Dadian of Milwaukee shot 5-under par 66 to lead the first round of the 43rd State Open at Tripoli Country Club. The 31-year-old captained 16 of 18 greens and notched six birdies with one bogey despite shoulder tightness.
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Milwaukee
Archie Dadian
Wisconsin
Dadian
Tripoli Country Club
Tommy Veech
Menomonee Falls
Steve Bull
Tripoli
Veech
Bull
Paul Kaste
Tripoli Club
Green Bay
Bob Belling
Madison
Births Listed Across Hospitals in Wisconsin and New Jersey
A regional birth notice lists numerous newborns from Lutheran Hospital in Holmen St Francis Hospital in Bangor and other facilities. Details include dates in August and parents names with addresses and informants across La Crosse Black River Falls New Brunswick and Chicago.
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Orville Flaten
R. 1
Holmen
Margaret Solberg
Charles Fetketter
Lansing
Iowa
Delores Easton
St. Francis Hospital
Douglas P. Hansen
Bangor
Janet M. Cook
Earl W. Zumach
S. 16Th St
Edward E. Krause
Melrose
Betsy R. Huber
Willard E. Crivis
Blair
Eileen R. Odemoe
David H. Reinders
State St
Mary Jo Juster
Robert J. Vieaux
S. 3Rd St
Diane M. Foss
Winfred W. Craig
Ettrick
Alice A. Reed
Norman C. Deml
Vine St
Janice B. Stange
Black River Falls
Wis
River Readings Show Flood Stage and 24 Hour Changes
River forecast lists lake level readings for Winona La Crosse and Prairie du Chien with 24 hour stage changes. Highlights include Dam No 6 Pool 102 and Dam No 7 Pool 9.5 plus Trempealeau Black and La Crosse tributaries. Sunrise and sunset times noted with degree days totals and a record high low from August 1947 and 1943.
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Winona
C.P
T.W
Dakota
Lacrosse
Lansing
Prairie du Chien
Dodge
la Crosse
W. Salem
Root
Houston
Wed
La Crosse County Supervisors Hold July 16 1964 Meeting
La Crosse County Board met July 16 1964 in monthly session at 9 am in the courthouse La Crosse Wisconsin with all members present except William Ipsen excused. Reports covered claims payroll finances and committees with approvals for road equipment purchases disputed taxes and public health dispensary arrangements.
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Guenther
Board of Trustees
State Board of Health
State Department of Audit
A. Robert Peterson
Lacrosse County
Board of Supervisors
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
Saint Joseph's Home
Saint Joseph's
Klos
la Crosse Coun
State Bureau
Bruhnke
Craig
Evjen
Herrmann
Peterson
Alvin
Rundahl
Thomas
Library Board
Helen Ward
Nelson
Alvin Peterson
Crosse County
Madison
Stratman
Lester LaFleur
W. Fairchild
Lyle Bredeman
Lacrosse
Frederick
A. Robert Petersson
County of
la Crosses
General Fund
Zoning Committee
General
Agricultural Committee
Courthouse Square
Finance Committee
U.S
Marshall-Illsley National Bank
First Wisconsin National Bank
Marine National Bank of
Milwaukee
Steno IU
Office OF Register OF Deeds
Wilbert Ipsen
Stono
Register of Deeds
Nibbe
Industrial Development and Resource Committee
John Thomas
Feinberg
Mr. Thomas
Mel Olson
Flynn
Highway Committee
Goose Island
Public Service Commission
Northern States
Stinsons Mill
la Crosse River
NSP
Chippewa Falls
Hauser
Welfare Department
Dunnum
Esther M. Domke
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Stevens Point
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Eeee
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Robert W. Molstad
Monroe County
Nekola Bindery Civil Defense
Robert J. Kneel
Reader's Digest Serv. Inc
Helen Hanson
Bion's Mobil Service
Sta. Sundry Persons . Co
Nurse Corrective ‘Fund
Wm. Deerflinger Co
Columbia University Press
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Vital Statistics Register of Deeds
County O.A
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County Board
Perseparsenrea
L Christopherson
John M. Thomas County Board
Per Diem
Margaret E. Toepel
Margaret FE. Toepel
Idius Fonstad
Damlau's
Avuchey & Gundersen Clinic
A. J. Farnham Co. Inc
Inland Printing Co
H. Niedecken Co
Robert C. Zimmerman
Bee Y of State
Weisensel & Weisensel Crusade, Inc
Child Welfare Service
Ves la Crosse
Accts West Publishing
Burroughs Corp
la Crosse Telephone
la Crosse Tribune Wright Directory Co
la Crosse Paper &Box Co
Hengel Plunbing & Htg. Co
Frank Len, Inc
Paverhanes
Wumt Awaed Rite Way Clean Up Service
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Maunde Tall
Eee
Wuullyyome Gateway Grocery Co
Hilton Pharmacy
Culligan Soft Water Service
Schilling Paper Co
Lax Clean Towel Service
Phanite
Wwe Motor Vehicle Dept
Eversole-Rogers, Inc
la Cros
Yahr Lange
Roger Mobil
Collins-La Crosse Sign Co
Paul R. Wuest
Riunden Anrte
Nelson Clothing Co
Wayne
Cities Service Oil Co
Trempealeau Elec. CoOp
Huber’s Cities Service
la Crosse Telephone Co
Veterans Servi Commission
Stenberg
Me! Olson
Oak Forest
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Cavadini
Wey Suumiuivwu
Honorable Board of Supervisors
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Nagle
Hart Tractor Company
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Bpence McCord Drug Co
Lieder Lumber Co., Inc
la Crosse Printing Co
Universal Photo Service
Spettel Office Supply
Swartz Office Supply Co
Rahaal Mick
Vy Weewws
Arene
W. Earle Zepplin
Lila Berg
Harold Hoffman
Monroe Co. Telephone Co
Nat'l Education Assn
U.S. la Crosse County
A. J. Francour
Harold E. Hugh Edith
Orbs Biwnee Tawetee
Tepewtnee
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Bill Poehling
Hdwe
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Jos. J. Seinfelder & Sons
Lackore Elec
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Tinker Shop
The
Johnson Hdwe
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Lyden Bros
T. C. Esser Co
Geo. Fi. Harbecke Garage
Norman Holler Johnson Drug Co
Steeee
Adop
Fredrick
Meti Winson
Movea
Fox
al Francour
Walter Rowland
University of Wisconsin
Jack
Mr. Rowland
Mr. Francour
Rowland
Sanford
McBain
Malcolm Johnson
Kerr Mills
America
Advertising Council
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