Davis wins 1965 Wisconsin State Open title in Rainy Ridgeway
Eddie Davis, 22, Milwaukee assistant pro at Milwaukee Country Club, captures the 1965 Wisconsin State Open at Ridgeway with a 72-hole 281 seven under par. He finishes seven ahead of John Hogden and earns $700.
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Eddie Davis
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Galesville
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Jay Lohmiller
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Lohmiller
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Randy Quick
Pewaukee
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Archie Dadian
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Menasha
Ashland Ky9 Tops Superior Legion 2 1 In Regional Opener
Ashland Ky9 defeated Superior Wis 2-1 in the Region 5 American Legion baseball playoff opener. Bill Lynch yielded two hits with 19 strikeouts and drove in the first run with a single. Superior’s Pat Walsh allowed seven hits with 11 strikeouts, but Ashland scored the ninth inning winning run after a misplay on Kratzenberger’s grounder.
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Francis Paquette
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Peck
Bass Sees Money Motive in Sports Feud
Sen. Ross Bass says big earnings figures may influence the NCAA AAU dispute and will discuss with Bud Wilkinson and others. The Senate panel, chaired by Sen. Magnuson, heard witnesses including Delaney Kiphuth and Asa Bushnell as it weighs a possible super federation to control track and field before U S teams are chosen.
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Ross Bass
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Athletic Union
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D-Wash
NCAA
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Nelson Wins 200-Mile Wisconsin Stock Car Race After Isaac Runs Dry
Norm Nelson of Racine captured the Wisconsin State Fair 200 mile late model race as Bobby Isaac, leading early, ran out of gas with four laps left. A. J. Foyt finished second after a hard duel with Isaac. Nelson earned 400 points and $3,897 for the win in Milwaukee.
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Wisconsin
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Deerfield
Ill
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Chicago
Mercury
Bob Stensby
Pewaukee
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Gordon Groman
Libertyville
Elmer Musgrave
Niles
Billy Foster
Victoria
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Hein Captures Four Trophies In League Shoot
Henry Hein of La Crescent won four trophies at the Wisconsin Minnesota League championship held at the La Crosse Gun Club near Holmen. He took first in the 16 yard shoot and doubles, placed first overall with 241 of 250, and was runnerup in the handicap event after a tight shootoff with Dick Abraham. Other winners included LaVern Campbell Carson Proctor Bill Hintermeyer and Ray Bublitz in various classes of the 16 yard competition. Proctor and Campbell tied at 93x100 in the handicap with Proctor taking third place in the shootoff.
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Veteran Ryne Duren Placed On Waivers
The Washington Senators put veteran reliever Ryne Duren on waivers and promoted righty Jim Duckworth from Hawaii in the Pacific Coast League. Duren, once a top relief pitcher, owned a 1-1 record and 6.65 ERA in limited action with Washington. Duckworth posted 11-6 with a 2.49 ERA for Hawaii.
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Washington Senators
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Jim Duckworth
Hawaii
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Cazenovia Wis
Columbia County
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St Paul Girl Drowns At Bemidji Beach
An 8-year-old St Paul girl named Kim Marie Johnsen drowned at Lake Bemidji while swimming with a cousin at the municipal beach. Police report she was pulled from the water by a bystander and died after an hour of medical treatment at a local hospital.
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George Johnsen
Kim
Ralph Kaus
Superior Attorney Nominated By VFW
Andy Borg, 54, Superior Wisconsin attorney, was presented at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention for election as national commander in chief. Borg, serving as senior vice commander, was unopposed for succession to the top post. Coach Johnny Pesky of the Pittsburgh Pirates batted .307 in 1,270 American League games.
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Andy Borg
Superior
Wis
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Johnny Pesky
Pittsburgh Pirates
Halas Promises Bears Will Be Better Next Season
George Halas declines to promise a specific outcome but says the Chicago Bears will improve over last year. He outlines new faces and possible position changes including Dick Butkus at middle linebacker and Dick Gordon or Jim Jones challenging for the receiving corps.
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Carl Evey
Tennessee
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Stan Jones
Earl Leggett
Bennie McRae
Roosevelt Taylor
Richie Petitbon
Ron Smith
Wisconsin
Dave Whitsell
Vikings and Eagles clash as expanded stadium hosts exhibition
12000 extra seats mark Metropolitan Stadium reopening for the Vikings versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Norm Van Brocklin plans to start Ron VanderKelen as Fran Tarkenton rests. Minnesota eyes a strong season as Baltimore defends the title with Detroit and St Louis also in action.
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Vikings
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Twins win on Valdespino, Mincher homers in opener
Sandy Valdespino singled in the go ahead run as Don Mincher slugged a three run homer and a sac fly to lift the Twins to an opening win on the road. Grant earned his 16th victory with five hits allowed and extra home runs by Cash and Demeter late. The Twins finish the road trip and host the Yankees starting Monday with a home stand through Sept 5.
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Don Mincher
Minnesota
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Cash
Don Demeter
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Yankees
Cincy Rookie Prefers Relief Role After Big League Start
Teddy Davidson, a 25-year-old southpaw with the Reds, says he would rather relieve than start but will start if required. Recalled July 22 from San Diego, he posted a 1.99 ERA in 22-plus relief innings with 22 strikeouts. He earned a win in his first major league start versus the Cubs, pitching six innings as Cincinnati won 6-4.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Sisler
Reds
San Diego
Dick Sisler
Davidson
Cubs
State Close Tourney Opens as Bleckinger Misses Defense
The State Closed Tennis Tournament starts Saturday in Wauwatosa. Oshkosh’s Chuck Bleckinger, 1964 champion, cannot defend his title due to illness. Milwaukee’s Bob Leig is seeded No. 1, while Bob Stucker enters the junior veterans division as top seed.
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Sally Olson Wins La Crescent Title Golf Championship
Sally Olson won the La Crescent Women's handicap tournament golf championship for the second year in a row defeating Mrs. Clarence Vetsch. The trophy was donated by the Gittens Leidel Unit 595 American Legion Auxiliary. In the consolation handicap Olivia Krajewski defeated Mrs. John Stejskal.
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Sally Olson
Clarence Vetsch
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John Stejskal
Michigan Auto Has Twin Welcome Sign
In Minneapolis St Paul a car with Michigan license plates displayed a bumper sign welcoming World Series visitors, reflecting optimism about the Minnesota Twins chances to claim the American League pennant.
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Minnesota Twins
Michigan
Pitching Coach Harry Brecheen of Orioles
Pitching coach Harry Brecheen known as The Cat for Baltimore Orioles compiled a 133-92 major league pitching record in his career.
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Harry (the Cat) Brecheen
Baltimore Orioles
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