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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1965

Page

13

Browns and Giants win exhibition games in NFL action

Fullback Jim Brown led the Cleveland Browns to a 21-19 win over the Los Angeles Rams as he showcases his rushing form. Chuck Mercein kicked the Giants to a 16-7 victory over Pittsburgh, while Gene Mingo’s three field goals powered Oakland past Kansas City 23-6. Other AFL results and NFL previews noted.

Jimmy Brown Cleveland Browns Brown NFL Browns Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Chuck Mercein New York Giants Pittsburgh Gene Mingo Oakland Kansas City Memorial Coliseum Rams Bill Munson Carver Shannon Walter Beach Eddie Meadow Bruce Gossett Mercein New Haven Mingo Chiefs Raiders Davey Grayson Tom Flores Art Powell Green Bay Chicago Bears Washington St. Louis San Francisco Dallas Buffalo New York Jets San Diego Denver Houston Boston

Lema and Blancas Lead World Golf Championship Race

In Sutton Massachusetts Tony Lema and rookie Homero Blancas share the 54 hole lead at 209 amid rain and wind. A two stroke gap separates them from Jim Ferree while Arnold Palmer Gary Player Mike Souchak and Joe Campbell sit at 212. Blancas, bundled against the drizzle at Pleasant Valley Course, fights cold and adjusts his sweater as he pursues the title.

Sutton Mass Tony Lema Homero Blancas Lema Blancas Jim Ferree Arnold Palmer Gary Player Mike Souchak Joe Campbell Pleasant Valley Country Club Houston Tex Pal- Milwaukee Mer Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club Inc Souchak National League Warren C. Giles Wisconsin Joccer G. Mayer Jr Oscar Mayer & Co Madison John A. Murphy Gateway Transportation Inc la Crosse Herbert H. ‘Kohl Robert A. Uihlein Jr Edmund Fitzgerald Jack A. Winster Allan H. Selig Selig Giles Milwaukee Braves Wisconsin Atty Bronson la Follette la Follette Milwaukee County Braves Atlanta Milwaukee Brewers

New Albin and Tomah Reach Cashton Tourney Finals

New Albin Merchants blank Terrace Bar 3 0 and Tomah Tee Pee beat Cashton 6 3 to advance to the championship game in Cashton Wisconsin. New Albin will face Tomah Monday night at 8 15 after a 7 o clock third place contest between the losers.

Cashton Wis New Albin ‘Merchants Terrace Bar Tomah Tee Pee Bob Lamb New Albia Ken Knutson Wayne Sawyer Fred Henry Bob Simerson Tomah Rich Weibel New Albin

Pro Golf Leaders Tangle as Marr Seeks Lead

Lema joined Ferree and Campbell in a trio where Ferree fired 73 while Marr, the PGA champion, trailed by four at 213. Jack Nicklaus, the year's leading money winner, shocked by slipping from contention with a 74 to stand at 221.

Lema Ferree Campbell Dave Marr Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus

Major League Standings and Weekend Results

The standings show Los Angeles leading with 72 wins and 53 losses, San Francisco 69 51, Milwaukee 70 52, and Cincinnati 68 54. Weekend results include Pittsburgh 5 Milwaukee 4 in 11 innings, San Francisco 4 Los Angeles 3, Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati 5, New York 7 4 St Louis 5 2, plus multiple Monday and Tuesday matchups across the league with several rain or postponement notes.

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

Braves Rally Falls Short in 11th Win at Pittsburgh

Eddie Mathews pinch hits and Willie Stargell delivers in the late innings as Milwaukee and Pittsburgh trade leads. Del Crandall and Alley spark a rally in the 11th before Osinski walks in the winning run, giving the Pirates a 5 to 4 victory at Forbes Field.

Page Willie Stargell Bill Mazeroski Eddie Mathews Braves Ty Cline Mathews Jones Osinski del Crandall Alley Andre Rodgers Counter Virdon Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cline Ci’den Dillard Schwall Rodgers E—Menke Cloninger Loe Aaron Stargell Menke Clendenon Oliver O'Dellaw Osinski L Grees McBean Fae WP Cloninger Pb—Oliver

Line Scores National League Opening Games and Home Runs

National League results show St Louis 7 5 with White homer, New York 7 7 Hickman homer in St Louis game. Minnesota 6 2 Los Angeles 49, Piersall homer for LA. Cleveland 8 5 Washington 3 5 16 innings. Kline and Koplitz noted as pitchers in extended action.

St. Louis New York Stallard Dennis Woodeshick McCarver Sutherland Richardson Eilers Cannizzaro Schaffer W—Richardson L—Dennis White Hickman Minnesota Los Angeles Kaat Klippstein Nelson Battey Chance Rodgers L— Kaat Piersall

Detroit Edison Elimates Superior with 10-3 in Regional

Detroit Edison defeated Superior Wisconsin 10-3 to reach the Region 5 junior baseball finals against Arlington Heights Illinois. Pitcher Konik struck out 12 over five innings while contributing three singles and two RBIs as Superior exits the double elimination tournament.

Chicago Ind Detroit Edison Superior Wis American Legion Arlington Heights Detroit Rick Knoik Jefferson City Walsh Peck Finn Konik Sobditch Kapla

Lynn Esau Tops Amateurs in Omaha Open Golf

Lynn Esau of Rochester Minnesota led amateurs in the Omaha Jaycees Open women’s golf tournament but finished 21st with 74 75 75 for 224. Clifford Ann Creed of Alexandria Louisiana won the event with 67 71 for 208.

Omaha Neb Lynn Esau Rochester Minn Clifford Ann Creed Alexandria

Peters Sweep To 3rd Straight Softball Title

Eau Claire Peters Meats goes undefeated in the Wisconsin tournament to win a third consecutive title. They blank Galloway Tap 9-0 in the final as Don Amundson hits a grand slam and Gary Watland strikes out 11 to earn the win.

Racine Eau Claire Peters Meats Wisconsin Peters Galloway Tap Eau Claire Don Amundson Ron Buckley Gary Watland

Johncock Wins Bettenhausen 200 Mile Race at Wisconsin State Fair

Gordon Johncock of Hastings Michigan edged Joe Leonard of San Jose California in a late wheel to wheel duel for the Tony Bettenhausen Memorial 200 mile race. Leonard faded with a blown engine on the final lap as Johncock averaged 100.74 mph to claim the $11,875 prize, with A J Foyt strong but late to finish runner up after a dramatic battle featuring Dan Gurney and Mario Andretti.

Milwaukee Gordon Johncock Hastings Mich Joe Leonard San Jose Calif Tony Bettenhausen Johncock Leonard A. J. Foyt Houston Tex Lloyd Ruby Wichita Falls Roger McCluskey Tucson Ariz Jim McElreath Arlington al Unser Albuquerque N.M Bobby Grim Indianapolis Ind

Industrial League Softball Tourney Opens Tonight

The Industrial League 16 inch softball tournament begins tonight at 6 30 p m with matches at Houska Park Trane South and Powell Park. French Island Legion meets Super Valu while Schumachers face Knights of Columbus and evening games include La Crosse Rubber Mills versus Norplex Pepsi Cola against the Schumachers winner Glen s Pizza King against Allis Chalmers Heilemans Local then semis Thursday at Powell Park leading to the 9 p m final.

French Island Legion Super Valu Houska Park Schumachers Knights of Columbus Trane South Pepsi-Cola Glen’s Pizza King Allis-Chalmers Powell Park Heileman's Powell

Leo Sirois Wins 100 Mile Midget Race at Wisconsin State Fair

Leo Sirois of Shelby Indiana won the 100 mile midget car race at the Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday with an average speed of 96.54 mph. Tom Bigelow and Dick Jones, both of Whitewater, finished second and third with Billy Wood of Kenosha fourth and Keith Thomas of Madison fifth.

Milwaukee Leo Sirois Shelby Ind Tom Bigelow Whitewater Dick Jones Billy Wood Kenosha Keith Thomas Madison

Twins Return Home For 14 Game Stand With Yankees

Minnesota hosts the New York Yankees at Metropolitan Stadium as Harmon Killebrew nurses an elbow injury. Jim Grant seeks his 17th win against Whitey Ford while Oliva recovers from a head impact, and the Twins aim to extend a 7 1/2 game AL lead amid pressure from the White Sox.

Minneapolis - ST. Paul Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox Harmon Killebrew Metropolitan Stadium Twins Los Angeles White Sox Kansas City New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Killebrew Oliva Chance Minnesota Jim Grant Yankee Whitey Ford Yankees Mele Jim Perry Dave Boswell Jim Merritt Mel Stottlemyre al Downing Jackie Cullen Chicago

Tavern League Games Set Tonight at Powell Park

Tournament games tonight feature Whiteys versus Patio Club at 6 30, Schmidt ys against Latches at 7 30, and Joes OK against Glens at 8 30 at Powell Park.

Powell Park Whitey’s Patio Club Schmidty’s Latch’s Joe’s Glen’s

Classic Playoff Set At Powell Tonight

Klein and Son face S and H Sport Shop Pizza Villa in Powell Park at 6 30 p m The Classic League second half title is at stake in this playoff night action

Powell Klein and Son S and H Sport Shop Pizza Villa Powell Park

Helen Duval Wins PWBA Tourinal in Cincinnati

Helen Duval of Berkeley California rolled 7089 to edge Milwaukee's Jeanette Bopp by 54 pins Sunday and claim the $1550 first prize in the PWBA event. Bopp settled for $925 as runner up.

Cincinnati Ohio Helen Duval Berkeley Calif Jeanette Bopp Milwaukee Wis

Mark Donohue Wins Formula C Sprint at Watkins Glen

Mark Donohue of Murray Hill New Jersey won the Formula C sports car sprint race at the Watkins Glen road course Saturday. Larry Skeels of Madison Wisconsin finished second in a Cooper.

Watkins Glen, N.Y Mark Donohue Murray

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