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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1963
Page
5
Milwaukee Braves defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 as Warren Spahn Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron star. Spahn pitches a complete game for his 16th win while Mathews drives in two with his 19th homer and Aaron adds two RBIs including a ninth inning homer.
Wisconsin has long led in nonresident fishing license sales. The first nonresident license was required in 1910 with 10 000 licenses sold at one dollar each.
Baltimore using a 30 hit attack with five home runs swept the doubleheader over Minnesota 14 4 and 6 2. Dick Stigman struggled in game one as Milt Pappas pitched well for the win. Jim Gentile and Brooks Robinson powered the late inning outburst in game two as Robin Roberts won. The twin six pack moved 12 games behind New York.
Argentine slugger Juan Rocky Rivero meets Puerto Rico’s Jose Gonzalez in a 10 round middleweight televised clash at Madison Square Garden. Rivera, 38-7-1 with 35 KOs, trains with Rocky Graziano and weighs about 157 pounds. Gonzalez, 25-7-1 from Arizona P R, has six knockouts and rankings of Ring Magazine eighth and WBA tenth.
The Rev G Aubrey Young of First Presbyterian Church Waukesha was named director of the Governor's Commission on Human Rights succeeding Rebecca Barton who resigned after 15 years The acting director in the 12500 a year post since it opened was elevated and Young has served on the commission since 1954 He is an honors graduate of Park College and studied at Princeton and Carroll College with past service at churches in Pennsylvania and Maryland and leadership roles in the Waukesha Lions Club and Symphony Association.
WKBH at 12 55 p m features Minnesota Twins against Baltimore Orioles. WKTY at 2 45 p m features Milwaukee Braves against Los Angeles Dodgers.
American League leaders include Yastrzemski Boston .325 and 148 hits with 34 doubles. Carl Yastrzemski leads in runs 78 and RBIs 82. Frank Stuart leads Boston with 33 home runs and Aparicio swipes 32 bases.
In a high scoring Friday night in the American League Detroit beat Kansas City 17-2 and 6-2 while Baltimore routed Minnesota 14-4 and 6-2 and the Angels crushed Washington 17-0. The Yankees widened their lead with a 7-2 win over Chicago.
The Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Resources Commission expanded its advisory council from 16 to 31 members, adding one member from seven commissions and eight state agencies. A $75,000 operating budget was approved, including $25,000 for planning, and three subcommittees were created. Senator Henry Harren will announce the new members at the September meeting.
Teenagers on a rooftop hurled eggs during a civil rights march in Rochester and a burning cross was later set in front of the Avalon Hotel owned by Mr. and Mrs. Verne Manning. About 40 participants, including 14 Negroes, joined banners demanding civil rights for all while police questioned youths. The Mayo Clinic hotel reported it serves mainly Negro patients. Wisconsin leads nonresident fishing license sales with 377 854 out of staters buying licenses in 1962.
Warren Spahn, 42, pitched a 6-1 win over Los Angeles as Ed Mathews and Hank Aaron provided run support. Spahn improved to 16-? with nine hits allowed, helping Milwaukee close the Dodgers NL lead to 5 games. Willie Mays, Tom Haller, and others fueled a 11-3 San Francisco win over Cincinnati. Gibson led St Louis with a five-hitter vs Houston. Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh. Cubs edged Mets 6-5.
XPERT GOLFERS should focus on a proper grip as a prerequisite to good shots. Ensure the right hand grips mainly with the tips of the middle two fingers pressing firmly yet not tensing the forearm. The hooked right forefinger bridges the grip like a trigger finger for steadiness.
Milwaukee and Waukesha county Democrats plan their first Ninth Congressional District convention on Sept. 22. Local units will elect delegates in meetings held before Sept. 19, according to Democratic State Chairman Louis Hanson.
Kansas City drew 6,865 to its rent-free home as rookie Stone Johnson and Charlie Warner sparked a 30-16 victory over Denver. Eddie Wilson earlier helped the Chiefs’ offense, while the NFL prepares for a busy exhibition slate with Bears Packers matching in Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin Physicians Service will host a two day Madison conference November 19 20 to discuss extending voluntary health insurance. Blue Shield operator State Medical Society aims to broaden coverage and expand benefits with participation from insurers medical dental and pharmaceutical groups state agencies employers labor and hospitals.
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