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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1963

Page

4

City High Football Teams Set for Openers Next Weekend

La Crosse Tribune notes three city programs Logan Central and Aquinas prepare for Sept 6 7 openers at Memorial and Swanson fields. Central meets Chippewa Falls while Aquinas keys on Bob Sciborski and Mike Davis as new lineups form under first year coaches.

Jim Gunderson la Crosse Tribune Logan Central Aquinas Rangers Red Raiders Blugolds Memorial Field Chippewa Falls Big Rivers Bloomer Swanson Field Stevens Point Pacelli Morse Tuckpointing Co., Inc Jacus & Ambie Minneapolis Memorial Stadium John Michuta Sr Cass Sr Glenn Wildt Ron Johnson Darold Dud) King South Dakota School of Mines Dennis Raarnp Stout State College

Logan Rangers select Ron Johnson as Logan High moves to wing-T

Logan High hires Ron Johnson as head coach with 11 lettermen returning from 1962 4-4 squad. He brings assistants Jack Fendt Bill Towner and Mel Fritz plus former Logan linemen aiding drills as Luther College and La Crosse State football work continues.

John Michuta Aquinas High Notre Dame la Crosse State College Dave Bruha Joe Michuta Michuta Ron Johnson Logan High Luther College Dennis Raarup Johnson Richland Center Logan Jack Fendt Bill Towner Mel Fritz Black Hills S.D Jim Lanzel Rich Paulsen Dick Hooverson Roger Graham Dan Luedke Terry Slaback Ron Hill Steve Krueger Rich Churchill Mark Horton Bob Saluzzi Tom Knoblock Cenjters Ken Casler Lyle Breneigan Graham Rebhan Tolokken Bloomer Dick Koeller Harrold Blank Reg Weideman Ron Rieber Rieber Weideman Koeller Blank

Central Red Raiders hire Glenn Wildt as football coach

Glenn Wildt takes his first head coaching job at Central with a 98 man squad. He returns to a program aided by assistants Carl Miller Dick Hackett and Dave Silcox and a roster boasting nine returning lettermen from a 7 0 1 season.

Glenn Wildt Wildt de Soto Central la Crosse Winona Hackett LSC Grad West Grant Grid Prairie du Chien Silcox New Ulm Minn St. Olaf College Big Rivers

Stengel Dodges Answer On Mets Exit Plans

Casey Stengel avoids confirming whether he will return as Mets manager next year. He cites improving pitching and catching but says more hitting and defense are needed. Owner George Weiss says Stengel will return if he wants to, while Stengel notes Weiss is the boss and contract runs out season end. The Mets trail 42 91 with 29 games left after a 3-1 loss to the Braves.

Associated Press NEW York Casey Stengel Mets George Weiss Weiss Casey Stengel Braves

Aquinas Junior Varsity Roster Listed for Aquinas

The Aquinas junior varsity includes players Frank Topinka Eugene Mitby Mike McConaghy Mike Weber Mike Counterm an Richard Pitz Tom Weise Steve Lathrop Mike McGovern Greg Koelbel James Bott Terry Hass Tom Skemp Tom Eagon Mike Weigel Tom Forer Jim Patros Russell Skifton Mike Haggerty Greg Roraff Dick Fitzpatrick Tom Bischel Jim Kasten John Fox Rich Przyworski Gerard Donnelly Jack Gagermeier Bill Dvorak Donald Sexauer Jim Mutch James Poehling John Topinka Jim Finn John Zahn Hal Young Team managers Paul Poehling John Uhler Ed Flock Dean Koenig.

Aquinas Frank Topinka Eugene Mitby Mike McConaghy Mike Weber Mike Counterman Richard Pitz Tom Weise Steve Lathrop Mike McGovern Greg Koelbel James Bott Terry Hass Tom Skemp Tom Eagon Mike Weigel Tom Forer Jim Patros Russell Skifton Mike Haggerty Greg Roraff Dick Fitzpatrick Tom Bischel Jim Kasten John Fox Rich Przyworski Gerard Donnelly Jack Gagermeier Bill Dvorak Donald Sexauer Jim Mutch James Poehling John Topinka Jim Finn John Zahn Hal Young Paul Poehling John Uhler Ed Flock Dean Koenig

Cporte a a la Crosse Tribune August 31 1963

The clipping notes delivery of the Cporte a la Crosse Tribune on Saturday August 31 1963 with delivery to the RFD on September 3. It records a newspaper delivery detail for readers in rural free delivery areas.

la Crosse Tribune RFD

Twins Continue Home Run Binge

Harmon Killebrew ties for AL home runs with his 33rd while Camilo Pascual earns his 18th win as the Twins crush the White Sox 5-3. Bob Allison homers for his 30th, setting AL records with 24 homers in 10 games and 20 in six. Yankees beat Orioles 4-1 behind Al Downing. Cleveland tops Detroit 5-4 to end the Tigers’ streak.

Associated Press Dick Stuart Satch Paige Harmon Killebrew Stuart Killebrew Chicago Minnesota White Sox Twins Bob Allison New York Yankees Baltimore al Downing Cleveland Detroit Tigers Los Angees Kansas City Don Zimmer Washington Boston Allison New York Giants Jim Brosnan Camilo Pascual Yankees

Baseball Standings and Results From National League and AL

Baseball standings show American and National League leaders with records and games behind. Friday results include Los Angeles over Kansas City and Cleveland over Detroit among others. Upcoming games feature matchups across both leagues with multiple doubleheaders listed.

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

Long Beach Emerges as Favorite in Legion Series

Long Beach Calif pounded Memphis 12 3 in a symbolic move to the favorites role at the American Legion Junior Baseball World Series. Oma ha beat Greensboro 2 1 and Evansville downed Somerville 5 2 as both losers were eliminated. The report notes other odd facts about birds.

Keene N.H Long Beach Calif American Legion Memphis Omaha Greensboro N.C Cicada Evansville Somerville Mass

Eagles No. 1 Clinches Industrial League 16 Inch Tourney

Eagles No. 1 defeated Francksen Marina 10 to 8 at Powell Park to claim the Industrial League 16 inch softball tournament. Bob Marco homered and Chris Tianson led the losers with four hits while Dave Loomis collected four for the champion squad. Preliminary games featured Launderette over La Crosse Rubber Mills 22 to 8 and several forfeit and close wins at Powell Park and Central.

Eagles Francksen Marina Powell Park Bob Marco Christianson Dave Loomis George St. Launderette la Crosse Rubber Mills Hogan Park la Crosse W. A. Roosevelt Co Central Marina Heileman Trane la Crosse Police Powell Launderette W. Lenser Rubber Mills Bud Smith Butterfield Stan McCurdy Dayton Dick Smith Barrett C. Koblitz Asp Fanello Niebuhr Severson Bagniewski Francksen T. Priebe

Slender Dave Hill Leads Denver Open After Round Two

Slender Dave Hill held a one stroke lead at 135 as the Denver Open at Denver Country Club moved into the third round. Jay Hebert tied a record with 64, while Al Geiberger and Ken Venturi joined him at 136. Charles Coody carded a hole in one on the 12th and finished with 144.

Denver Dave Hill Hill Akron Ohio Toovertake Jay Hebert Ken Venturi al Geiberger Hebert Geiberger Denver Country Club Frank Beard Jim Ferree Don Finsterwald Venturi Bill Johnston Phoenix Johnston Bill Eggers Rex Baxter Jr Jacky Cupit Charles Coody Fort Worth Tex Coady Texas

Betty Swanson Wins Minnesota Women’s Amateur Title

Betty Swanson of White Bear won the Minnesota Women’s State Amateur Golf Tournament at University Golf Course with a 19-hole victory over Dar lene Anderson of Minneapolis. Swanson erased a three-hole deficit after eight holes and recovered from an earlier back injury. In semifinals she beat Jody Gumlie 2-up while Anderson overcame Pam Michaeloff 7 and 6.

Minneapolis Betty Swanson White Bear Minnesota Darlene Anderson Miss Anderson University Golf Course Miss Swanson Jody Gumlie Crookston Pam Michaeloff

Cicada Retires From Racing As Top Money Winner

Cicada, the world’s leading money earner, retires after a career that earned $783,324 with 23 victories in 41 starts and top honors for 2 and 3 year olds.

New York

Dodgers Deepen NL Lead With Drysdale Victory Over Giants

Don Drysdale pitched nine hits and drove in the tie breaking run as the Dodgers beat the Giants 3-1 to stretch their NL lead to seven games. Jim Gilliam drove in the other two Dodgers runs while Marichal took the loss for San Francisco.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Don Drysdale San Francisco Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers Giants Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Cy Young Walt Alston Milwaukee Phillies New York Mets Cincinnati Pittsburgh Houston Chicago Cubs Juan Marichal Johnny Roseboro Jim Gilliam Dodger Curt Flood Dick Groat Cardinals Ken Boyer Boyer Groat Don Demeter Bobby Wine Earl Averill Ray Sadecki Ray Culp Braves Denny Lemaster Bob Shaw Mets Shaw Joe Christopher New York Lemaster Tracy Stallard Frank Bolling Lee Maye Reds Don Schwall Pirates Tommy Harper Frank Robinson Harper Gordy Coleman Joe Nuxhall al Worthington Bill Henry Ken Johnson Colts Pete Runnels Bob Aspromonte Rha Maye Cf-Lf Christopher Bolling Aaron Okanehief Mathews Hunt Thomas Torre O'Gonder Oliver Hickman Menke Moran

Kubiak Fires Ace At La Crosse Country Club

Harry Kubiak carded a hole in one on the 192 yard No. 7 hole using a No 4 iron en route to a two under par 34 for the front nine at La Crosse Country Club. Playing with him were Dr George Ellenz and Trif Haritos. The foursome ahead let them play through.

Harry Kubiak la Crosse Kubiak George Ellenz Trif Haritos Robert Johns Thomas Hancock Wayne J. Hood Albert Funk Jr

Warmath Opens 1963 Gophers with 13 Lettermen Back

Minnesota coach Murray Warmath schedules a 1:30 p.m. photo session as 80 players report for fall drills with only 13 lettermen, the program's smallest veteran group in a decade. Practice begins Monday ahead of the Sept. 28 season opener versus Nebraska.

Minneapolis Murray Warmath Minnesota Gopher Gophers Warmath Gopher Big Ten Minnesota Boten Nebraska Cornhusker Nebraska Bob Devaney Dennis Claridge Robbinsdale Minn Dick Callahan Sioux Falls S.D

Chisox Protest on Minnesota Game Start

Chicago White Sox manager Al Lopez announced a protest after plate umpire John Flaherty ruled Floyd Robinson out for interference with Earl Battey during a second inning collision at home plate. Robinson appeared to swing at Pascual’s pitch and contact Battey’s arm as Tom McGraw attempted to steal second.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Chicago White Sox al Lopez John Flaherty White Sox Floyd Robinson Flaherty Robinson Earl Battey Battey Tom McCraw Camilo Pascual

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City Preps Aquinas Blugolds Bob Sciborski Ron Clements E Sciborski Mike Dave Maher Mike McNamara Jon Davis Logan Rangers Mike Geary Ron Hohlfeld Don Poellinger Geary Jim Hartman Tim Haggerty Jim Paulus Steve Justinger Dan Scheible Ron Dammon Butch) Monsoor Barry Outcelt Tribune Central Red Raiders Jay Gantenbein Craig Madsen Dave Colburn Dave Konop Don Iverson Dick Stokke Jim Willemssen Steve Whipple Harry Steindorf Kirk Horswill Bill Beranek John Newhouse Dave Zimmerhak Ken Neidbalski Tom Peterson Wausau Willemssen Stokke Zimmer‘hakl Iverson Konop Colburn Beranek Newhouse John Toraason Zimmerhakl UPI University of Minnesota Gantenbein Letterman Craig Weber Onalaska Jack Freitag Tom Veglahn Roy Campbell Todd Kennedy Ron Abraham Gary Kreutz Cline Letterman Bill Lewis Don Breswick Bob Temp Ken Visger Steve Brenegan Zimmerhak Toraason Jim Grosch Jeff Koeller Letterman Bill Finch Tom) Larson Jerry Campbell Tony Hefti Rick Stellick Dave Jones Gary Fahl War Ron Holfeld Paul Graw Bob Seiger Pat Murphy Wee Arenane Dave Hickey Eee Bereeeeene Dan Schelbie Ron Dammon Serene Tee John Haateens Sees Jon Przywojski Jim Michuta Soph Ed Monsoor Paul Roesler Don Murphy Jeff Raymond Dan Ames Vehrenkamp Mike Paul Steve Banasik Mike Davis Pee Veereveens Doug Galster Loring Davis Tom Dwyer Ee Beeeerevesis George Kohlmeier Joe m Peeereeereegs Dennis Hayek Jay Butala Oe Or Eeerer Mike Voss Bill Klein Mike Gofus Bob Pauly Wayne Asfoor Jim Kohlimeier Sheeease Bob Luehne Dan Servais Cporte Dick Ellsworth Ken Hubbs Ellsworth Cubs Jim Vaughn By Bob Green Steve Barber Downing Tony Kubek Tom Tresh Joe Pepitone Yankee Larry Brown Rocky Colavito Tiger Zimmer Claude Osteen Ken Hunt Angel Mike Lee Bunning Fox Triandos Freehan Kralick Bell Romano W—Bell L—Fox Lee Anderson Gerald Ash Tom Austin Arnie Bacon Jim Bentz Dick Chase Jack Clappier Jim Clappier Russ Cooper Roger Crum Dick Deml Wayne Donley Jim Fisher Bart Francour Rodney Gantka John Goschke Cliff Guzowski Bill Harris Charles Hanson Cliff Hendrick Harold Hefti Greg Hendrickson Fred Hicks Steve Howe Roger Hyldahl Ken Joern Terry Johnson Gary Johnston Rich Rollie Stewart Gary Longway Jerry Smith John Moss George Wells Dennis Almos Roger Almos Gary Hughes Paul Peterson Roger Utspy Dave Wilchinski Bill Snyder Brent Larson Jim Haldrewski Mike Longway Rick Schumaker Richard Korish Dennis Grimslid Mike Hiesling Robert Jacobson Tom Neilson Dave Berger Bill Carley Jim Nelson Dennis Norton Gary Norton Mike Keegen Don Britt Gary Germanson Dave Lovejoy Hershberger Allen Rollins McCraw Hall Robson Mincher Ward Ija Power Maxwell Hansen Martin Versalles Brosnan Pascual Herbert Carreon Baumann Omn Loe Maxwell Killebrew Maxwell Allen I Brosnan Pascuala L—Brosnan Pascual Herbert U—Flaherty Amont Valentine Hurley Howard Barber Stock Orsino W—Downing L—Barber Osteen Leppert Heffner Earley Wood Tillman L—Heffner M. Lee Navarro Fowler Rodgers Drabowsky Segui Bows Edwards W—M. Lee L—Drabowsky Craig Weber Steve Cline Eases Jim Masewicz Steve Lenser Cvibe Evens Jon Espenes Jeff Lane Mike O’brien Ken Sciborski Jerry Campbell Tom Larson Perdedores Sr Terry Larson Gary Hefti Jim Rohrer Ron Weldon Tom Maringer Mike Krueger Gary Stuhr Gary Gartner Ee Seeee Jerry Thompson Tim Malszycki Jim Dikeman Tee Paul Sheldon Bud Miyamoto Carl Fuchs Dave Snyder Tom Pri Long Beach Choice Caps Industrial League LA Tips Giants Stallard Cisco Bearnorth POA Harkness Maye RBI Bateman Koonce Hobbie Elston Bertell W— Johnson L—Koonce Nuxhall Worthington Henry Schwall Silk Face Pagliaroni W—Nuxhall L—Schwall Sadecki Taylor McCarver Culp Baldschun Duren Oldis W—Sadecki L—Culp Marichal Larsen Haller Roseboro W—Drysdale L—Marichal Chisox
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