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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1963

Page

12

Dodgers Slump As Reds Beat Them 3 1

Jim O'Toole hurled five hits allowed as the Reds topped the Dodgers 3-1. Cincinnati overcame a bases two-on deke in the sixth and led by Vada Pinson and Frank Robinson. St Louis beat San Francisco 6-3 to stay within 6 1/2 games of the Dodgers, who drop to 52 games ahead of second place St. Louis.

Dodgers Jim O'Toole Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Los Angeles O'Toole Gordy Coleman Don Drysdale Willie Davis Tommy Davis Reds Tommy Harper Pinson Cardinals Marichal Carl Sawatski Curt Flood Dick Groat Giants Felipe Alou George Altman

Twins Hit Five Homers As Split With Senators

In Washington, Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison hit back to back blasts in the seventh to lift Minnesota 5-2 in the first game. The Senators won the nightcap 7-3 behind Dick Phillips as Steve Ridzik improved to 5-4. Jim Kaat absorbed the loss, facing five earned runs by the fifth inning. The Twins stay a half game ahead of Chicago for second in the AL.

Dodger Tommy Davis Reds Dodgers Vada Pinson Frank Robinson Pinson Robinson Cardinals San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal Milwaukee Houston Minnesota New York Yankees Washington Twins Harmon Killebrew Bob Allison Senators Dick Phillips Minnesota Twins Dick Stigman Allison Jimmie Hall Don Mincher Steve Ridzik Ron Kline Jim Kaat Killebrew Hall Mincher Boston Dick Stuart Chicago

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

The page lists top American League and National League leaders in batting at bats runs hits doubles triples and home runs along with key players like Yastrzemski Kaline Stuart Aaron Mays and Koufax. It also notes team affiliations and prominent pitching records including Peters Perranoski and Drysdale with win percent and strikeout counts.

Yastrzemski Boston Kaline Detroit Tresh New York Stuart Ward Chicago Alvis Cleveland Causey Kansas City Hinton Washington Versailles Minnesota Killebrew Aparicio Baltimore Peters Pascual Monbouguette St. Louis T. Davis Los Angeles Aaron Milwaukee Mays San Francisco White Pinson Cincinnati Groat Gonzalez Philadelphia McCovey Wills Perranoski McBean Pittsburgh Koufax Drysdale

Packers Waive Three Players in Roster Trim

Green Bay asks NFL waivers on injured veteran Nelson Toburen and two rookies Terry Zang of Drake and Bob Ames of Idaho. Rookie Gary Kroner remains as extra due to a leg injury, keeping 44 on roster. Squads must drop to 40 by next Tuesday and to 37 by Sept 10.

Green Bay Green Bay Packers National Football League Nelson Toburen Terry Zang Drake Bob Ames Idaho Packers Gary Kroner Vikings George Hultz Mississippi Cardinals Hultz Viking Don Hultz Bemidji Minn Wilson Vik- Milwaukee Park Sussex Eng Milwaukee

Palmer Golf Earnings Now Up To 101555

Palmer's $4 600 win for second at the American Golf Classic pushed his year total to $101 555, with Jack Nicklaus at $83 465 in official PGA standings. Julius Boros sits third, followed by Tony Lema and Gary Player.

Dunedin Fla Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Palmer Nicklaus Julius Boros Tony Lema Gary Player

Proper Grip Helps Golf Swing Feel Better

The article explains gripping a golf club mainly with fingers releases wrist tension and allows freer wrist action. By keeping hands steady and using finger grip rather than throwing against the ball a player feels a cleaner, more efficient shot and a satisfying sense of energy applied efficiently.

Braves Box Office Boosted by Winning Run and Spahn Tribute

Milwaukee fans flock to County Stadium as the Braves win their 11th in 14, beating the Colts 11 to 7 in Houston. Ticket manager Austin Brown reports rising advance sales for a Warren Spahn tribute on Sept. 17 and expects a crowd near 30,000. Attendance this year reaches 657,312 through 1963 with 109,615 tickets needed to match 1962.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves County Stadium Braves Colts Houston Austin Brown Warren Spahn Spahn Brown Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco Giants Phillies Cincinnati Reds Cubs

Horstmeyer Takes Second in 20-Lap Feature at State Fair

Stoughton racer Bill Horstmeyer placed second in the 20-lap feature and also won two preliminary heats during a race weekend at the Minnesota State Fair on the half-mile track. He earned his first qualifying victory Saturday and his second on Sunday.

ST. Paul, Minn Bill Horstmeyer Stoughton Horstmeyer

Surging Braves Outslug Houston For 11-7 Win

Milwaukee’s Braves beat the Houston Colts 11-7 to run their road trip to 5-2 and close within two games of Philadelphia. Hank Aaron Eddie Mathews and Don Dillard homered as Dick Crott took the loss and Ron Piche earned his first win of the season. Warren Spahn slated to start next for Milwaukee against Don Nottebart.

Houston Tex Milwaukee Braves Hank Aaron Eddie Mathews Don Dillard Houston Colts Colts Philadelphia San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Dodgers John Bateman Ron Piche Bob Tiefenauer Dick Crott Bob Hendley Carl Warwick Rusty Staub Hendley Mathews Denis Menke Roy McMillan Lou Klimchock Menke Frank Bolling Aaron Don McMahon Colt Ken Johnson McMahon Hank Fischer Pete Runnels Jim Wynn Bateman Fischer Bolling Gene Oliver Joe Torre Giants Willie McCovey Warren Spahn Don Nottebart

Braves-Houston Batter Set Ends in Low-Scoring Loss

Milwaukee bats tally 7 runs on 12 hits while Houston scores 7 as Milwaukee edges ahead early. Notable players include Aaron with two RBIs and Mathews with three, while Hendley and Piche pitched in relief. Team totals show Milwaukee 12 left on base to Houston 11, with a 3 0 9 inning time of 3 09.

Hendley McMahon Fischer Lillis Woodeshick Brown Milwaukee Houston Warwick Torre Spangler Mathews Bateman Dillard Aaron Oliver Menke RBI McMillan Klimchock Staub Harri Ave Maye Piche Ae Pees Tiefenauer Johnson Bolling Fr Aes. Menke Y Drott Woodeshick Aoa Klimchock Ma x-Faced Crandall W—Piche L—Drott Cline Taylor Bateman U

Leide Captures Ninth In Shoot At Camp Perry

Edgar Leide of Omaha Nebraska won ninth place in the high power 600 yard slow fire warm up at the NRA national championship matches in Camp Perry Ohio He competes in the expert civilian class among more than 7000 shooters The matches began August 2 and continue through Sunday with NRA cooperation from the U S Armed Forces and National Board for Promotion of Rifle Practice

Edgar Leide Farnam St National Rifle Association of America Camp Perry Ohio Leide NRA U.S

Dewey Moore Captures Feature At Westby Speedway

Dewey Moore driving Jenny 3 won the feature race at South Side Speedway Westby Wis Sunday night. Moore also won the third heat. Glen Henderson, time trials leader, finished second in the feature in No 161 with Dick Jones third in No 7 11. Frank Taylor won the first heat No 13 Mark Zielke won the second heat No 7-Plus and Zielke captured the consolation.

Westby Wis Dewey Moore Jenny Southside Speedway Moore Glen Henderson Dick Jones Frank Taylor Mark Zielke Zielke

Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary

The standings list teams with wins and losses, led by St Louis and Cincinnati around .550. Results show St Louis 6 San Francisco 3 and Cincinnati 3 Los Angeles 1. Upcoming games include New York at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Chicago with several doubleheaders noted.

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

Launderette Nine Wins Cashton Invitational Softball Tourney

Launderette Nine defeated Cashton 2 to 0 to claim the Cashton Invitational crown. Pitcher Mike Geary struck out 12, allowed three singles, and drove in both runs with a second inning two-out single. Ken Garves Clete Hoadley and Har ry Wohlhoefer added hits for the winners.

Cashton Wis George Ken Garves Clete Hoadley Harry Wohlhoefer Ron Czechowicz Launderette Bob Bagniewski Darwin Butch) Severson Czechowicz Geary Hoadley Stuckey

West Salem ousted from WBA State Class A tourney

EAU CLAIRE Wis Pepin eliminated West Salem from the Wisconsin Baseball Association State Class A tournament here Sunday 5 0 Jerry Kohn and Jon Kosidowski combined to hurl the shutout Kosidowski fanned 12 in six innings of relief Roger Leonhardt had three hits for the win

Eau Claire Wis Pepin West Salem Jerry Kohn Jon Kosidowski Kosidowski Roger Leonhardt

Gustavus Adolphus to drop hockey in MIAC

Gustavus Adolphus College will drop hockey from MIAC competition citing lack of student interest. The MIAC will continue hockey with seven teams with Duluth Branch scheduling independently. Football rules were discussed at a night meeting of coaches and referees at Macalester College with no major changes expected, MIAC coordinator Bill Haman said.

ST. Paul Gustavus Adolphus Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC Duluth Macalester College Bill Haman

VanderKelen to Start for Vikings Against Eagles

Vikings announce Ron VanderKelen will start and play most of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Hershey. Coach Norm Van Brocklin wants the rookie’s pro debut after three exhibition appearances. The Vikings added two players from the St. Louis Cardinals to bolster the defense behind Dickson and Prestel. George Hultz and Billy Wilson join Bemidji squad.

Minneapolis ST. Paul Ron VanderKelen Minnesota Vikings VanderKelen Vikings Wisconsin Badgers Green Bay Packers Norm van Brocklin van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Hershey Eagles Vandy St. Louis Cardinals Paul Dickson Jim Prestel Billy Wilson Auburn Cards

August Scratch Winners Named by La Crosse Country Club

The La Crosse Country Club Junior Golfers announce 1963 boys champion Tom Barton and girls champion Pauline Weigel. Runner ups include Pete Haugen and Ellen Pederson. Additional flight winners span Tom Ducharme Steve Stecker Bill Menke Mark Hines Bob Yeomans Tim Quinn David Miller Sally Vickrey Jane McDonnell Nanley Wagner Sharon Ebiner Liz Weigel Heather Renner Mary Ann Koenig Barbara Brindley Carol Love land Pat Michuta and others.

la Crosse Tom Barton Pauline Weigel Pete Haugen Barton Ellen Pederson Miss Weigel Mike Weigel Tom Ducharme Steve Stecker Eric Miller Bill Menke Mark Hines Bob Yeomans Tim Quinn David Miller Sally Vickrey Jane McDonnell Nanley Wagner Sharon Ebiner Liz Weigel Heather Renner Mary Ann Koenig Barbara Brindley Carol Loveland Pat Michuta

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