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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1963

Page

12

Braves Rally Minor 3-2 Behind Spahn 15th Win

Warren Spahn pitched a complete game to earn his 15th victory as the Milwaukee Braves defeated the Houston Colts 3-2. The 42 year old left hander scattered seven hits and struck out one as he neared 20 wins for the season. Manager Bobby Bragan praised his durability and outlined plans for Spahn’s remaining starts. The Braves next head to San Francisco to open a series with the Giants.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Warren Spahn Spahn Houston Colts Bobby Bragan Bragan Warren Anothrer Braves San Francisco Giants St. Louis Brown Lee May Hank Aaron Ed Mathews Gene Oliver Colts Ernie Fazio Oliver Roy McMillan Jim Wynn Jim Bateman

Packers and Giants Triumph In Exhibition and League Play

The Packers rout two trial balloons for the NFL crown and beat the Cowboys 31 10 in Dallas as Jim Taylor shines. The Giants rally to beat Detroit 24 21, while Milwaukee hosts a 3 2 win over Houston in baseball with Spahn earning his 342nd career victory.

Houston Milwaukee Spangler Maye Runnels Bolling McMillan Oliver Wynn Fazio S—Staub Menke Bateman Mathews Brown Pee Spahn Es Tee Eee W—Spahn L—Brown U—Gorman Landes Sudol Forman

Baseball standings and results from the league week

Standings show Milwaukee 3 Houston 3 Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 1 San Francisco at St Louis postponed by rain Chicago 2 4 Cincinnati 1 0 Los Angeles 7 3 New York 0 2 Monday games include San Francisco at St Louis and New York at Philadelphia Tuesday schedule lists several games. Sunday results include Detroit 3 Los Angeles 2 and Washington 7 Minnesota 3.

Milwaukee Houston Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Los Angeles New York Detroit Washington Minnesota Cleveland Boston Kansas City Baltimore National League G.B. Los Angeles

Palmer Cupit Rodgers Fight For Last Berth

Arnold Palmer faces Jacky Cupit and Phil Rodgers in a playoff at Firestone Akron to determine the final World Series of Golf spot. Palmer leads money list this season with 96 955 official PGA prize earnings and has won six tournaments but none of the majors.

Akron Ohio Arnold Palmer Firestone Country Club Jacky Cupit Phil Rodgers Palmer Firestone Julius Boros Bruce Charles Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Boros Cupit Rodgers

Romanian shooter Cogut Sets World Free Small-Bore Record

Traian Cogut of Romania bettered the world free small-bore record with 1,160 points at an international shooting competition in Suhl East Germany.

Packers Showing Mid-Season Form After Exhibition Win

Green Bay dominant in 31 10 victory over Dallas in Dallas as Lombardi’s offense racks up 259 rushing yards and 158 passing yards. Jim Taylor shines with 86 yards on 12 carries despite knee issue. Elijah Pitts suffers shoulder separation. Cowboys strike early but Pack respond, Starr passes set up two scores.

Green Bay Armor Chicago Packers Pittsburgh Cowboys Dallas Jim Taylor Taylor Jimmy Jerry Kramer Henry Jordan Moore Gros Tom Moore Earl Gros Lew Carpenter Elijah Pitts Slaughter Bart Starr Green Bay Sam Baker Starr Ron Kramer Don Meredith Pettis Norman Dallas Orem Bay Unts

Grand American Trapshoot Opens in Vandalia

In Vandalia Ohio the 64th Grand American Trapshoot opened with a week long event featuring a 200 target 16 yard competition drawing marksmen from many regions. In Nashville Tennessee Jon Tarantino of San Francisco won both the American Casting Association and Skishall round trophies at the National Casting Tournament on Sunday.

Vandalia Ohio Nashville, Tenn Husky Jon Tarantino San Francisco American Casting Association

Hawks Sign Pettit Hagan and Wilkens

The St. Louis Hawks announced the signing of Bob Pettit Cliff Hagan and Len Wilkens in a major roster move for the NBA season.

ST. Louis St. Louis Hawks National Basketball Association Bob Pettit Cliff Hagan Len Wilkens

Twins option Don Williams to Dallas minor league

The Minnesota Twins sent right handed relief pitcher Don Williams to the Dallas Fort Worth team in the Pacific Coast League on option.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota Twins Don Williams Dallas-Fort Worth

Ortiz Restored As Lightweight King By WBA

In Saginaw Michigan the WBA ruled Ortiz the lightweight champion again on condition he signs to face the Lane-Armstead winner by year end. Lane manager Petroskey and commissioner Gudelsky vowed to declare Ortiz champion while Armstead would fight Ortiz if he wins. The dispute stems from Ortiz delaying a Lane bout 18 months ago.

Saginaw Mich Michigan Paul Armstead Kenny Lane World Boxing Association WBA Carlos Ortiz Lane-Armstead Armstead Lane Miami Beach Pete Petroskey David Gudelsky Gudelsky Petroskey Ortiz

Boxing results from Miami Beach and global bouts

Fia Luis Rodriguez of Cuba won a technical knockout over Denny Moyer of Portland, Oregon. Takeshi Nakamura of Japan outpointed Puntip Keosurya of Thailand. Salvatore Burrini of Italy stopped Jacques Jacob of France in San Remo, Italy.

Miami Beach Fia Luis Rodrigues Cuba Denny Moyer Portland Ore Tokyo Takeshi Nakamura Japan Puntip Keosurya Thailand Sanremo Italy Salvatore Burrini Jacques Jacob France

Four Raiders to Sit Out Exhibition Over Segregated Seating

Four Oakland Raiders plan to skip a Sunday exhibition against the New York Jets in Mobile Alabama to protest segregated seating. The players Clemon Daniels Art Powell Bo Roberson and Fred Williamson said they will not play unless all seats are integrated. Coach Al Davis respected their stance noting they are acting on principle. As of Monday Mobile seating still restricts Negroes to certain sections.

Santa Rosa Calif Oakland Raiders Mobile Ala American Football League New York Jets al Davis Clemon Daniels Art Powell Bo Roberson Fred Williamson Daniels Raiders Powell Roberson Williams Davis

Harness Driver Hurt In Yonkers Racing Crash

Yonkers New York AP report notes harness drivers Del Insko and Bobby Frame were thrown after Tiny Gold fell near the finish post in race nine at Yonkers Raceway Frame was uninjured while Insko, 32, from South Beloit Illinois, required stretcher removal and medical check. Clark Demon driven by Insko collided with Tiny Gold. neither horse was hurt.

Yonkers N.Y del Insko Bobby Frame Yonkers Raceway Frame Insko Reinsman South Beloit Tiny Gold Clark Demon

English quartet routs Milwaukee Polo Club in US debut

A four-man English team delivered clock like teamwork to defeat the Milwaukee Polo Club 11 to 3 on Sunday in the first international polo match held in the United States since 1939.

Milwaukee Wis Milwaukee Polo Club United States

Dodgers Extend Lead With Polo Grounds Sweep

National League leaders win twice at the Polo Grounds in their final visit, stretching their lead to six games. Drysdale earns his 16th victory and Dick Calmus covers five one hit innings as Los Angeles completes a four game sweep amid Mets hosting in New York.

Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Giants Cards Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Associated Press Dodger Bobby Thomson Polo Grounds Los Angeles Harlem River New York Mets Thomson Don Drysdale Dodgers Mets Met Doug Camilli al Jackson Drysdale Dick Calmus Pete Richert New York Camills Jackson Craig Hook Coleman W—Drysdale L—Jackson Richert Calmus Roseboro Willey Bearnorth Sherry L—Willey

Lefty Gomez to MC Warren Spahn Day in Milwaukee

Lefty Gomez former Yankees pitcher will MC Warren Spahn Day at County Stadium on Sept 17 honoring 42 year old Warren Spahn. The tribute precedes the Braves vs Giants night game and includes a Warren Spahn Scholarship Foundation funded by souvenir buttons sales and contributions.

Milwaukee Lefty Gomez New York Yankees Warren Spahn County Stadium Spahn Braves San Francisco Giants

Clark Leads Lotus-Ford to 200-Mile Victory at Milwaukee

Jimmy Clark of Duns Scotland won the 200 mile race at the Wisconsin State Fair defeating rival A J Foyt with Dan Gurney finishing third. Clark set a record average speed of 104 48 mph and a qualifying mark of 109 307 mph while earning 12 413 dollars for his share of the purse.

Jim Clark Duns Scotland Tony Bettenhauser West Allis Clark UPI Milwaukee Jimmy Clark Dan Gurney Costa Mesa Calif A.J. Foyt Houston Tex Foyt Auto Club Gurney Indianapolis Rodger Ward Ward Parnelli Jones Chuck Hulse Downey Roger McCluskey Tucson Ariz John Ruthford Forth Worth Jim Hurtubise North Tonawanda N.Y Bob Grim Don Branson Champaign

Golf championship picks Royal Lahaina for Canada Cup

The International Golf Association named Royal Lahaina on Maui as the site for the 12th annual international golf championship and Canada Cup matches in December 1964.

Honolulu The _International Golf Association Royal Lahaina Maui Island

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