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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1964

Page

12

Packers Crush Cowboys 35-3 In National Football Exhibition

Packers coach Vince Lombardi labeled the win sloppy though the Green Bay defense forced Dallas turnovers and a blocked field goal. Bart Starr, Paul Hornung and Max McGee led a quick scoring drive while Dan Currie and Herb Adderley anchored the defense as Dallas failed to reach the end zone. Injuries sidelined Cowboys starters Jim Ray Smith and Don Meredith, with Meredith out at least two weeks.

Dallas Tex Green Bay Vince Lombardi Packers Dallas Cowboys St. Louis Cardinals Cowboys Jim Ray Smith Don Meredith Meredith Paul Hornung Hornung Ray Nitschke Lombardi Nitschke Bart Starr Jim Taylor Dick van Raaphorst Herb Adderley Dan Currie Adderley Zeker Szatkowski Starr Boyd Dowler Max McGee Amos Marsh Green Bay Packers Willie Wood Currie

Szilagyi Upsets Bleckinger For Wisconsin State Crown

In Milwaukee, third seed Mickey Szilagyi defeated top seed Dan Bleckinger 6-4 6-4 to win the boys 18 and under singles title at the Wisconsin State Closed Tennis Tournament. Barbara Mueller beat Janet Smith 6-1 11-9 for the women's title. Chuck Bleckinger topped Alan Fraser 6-2 10-8 for the men's crown. Ted Sprinkman won the boys 12 and under crown by defeating Mike Cahill 4-6 6-1 6-4.

Milwaukee Mickey Szilagyi Dan Bleckinger Oshkosh Barbara Mueller Mequon Janet Smith Chuck Bleckinger Alan Fraser Ted Sprinkman West Bend Mike Cahill Waukesha

Robert Frost Publishes First Book at Thirty Eight

Robert Frost wrote poetry from youth but his first book A Boy's Will appeared when he was 38 in England. Upon returning to the United States in his 40th year he gained fame as a renowned poet.

Robert Frost England U.S

Luther Knights Open Second Grid Season At Home

Luther High of Onalaska starts its second football season Friday night at West Salem against an intra city rival. Coach Ted Kothe brings 11 lettermen from 1963 with a nine game schedule featuring Coulee Scenic Central and Kickapoo Valley foes. Co captains are Mike Benrud and Dan Kapanke. two regulars are out for the season due to surgery.

Onalaska Wis Luther High West Salem Ted Kothe St. Cloud State Knights Coulee Scenic Central Kickapoo Valley Mike Benrud Daniel Kapanke Jay Hauser Mike Schroeder Gordon Hellwig Fred Schnick Rick Schultz Warren Johnson Gary Emery Paul Levandoski Doug Horstman Bill Hauser Dennis Lemke Kothe Larry Erbe la Crosse State University Luther Trempealeau Royals Kickapoo Wabasha Minn St. Felix West Alma de Soto Cashton

Madison Man Wins Olympic Yacht Trial

Peter J. Barrett, 29, UW Engineering School faculty, will skipper the U S monotype in the 1964 Olympic Yachting Games in Japan after a 109 point win over Henry Sprague of Newport Beach. Officials delayed the decision pending a phone check with Julian K. Roosevelt, chair of the Olympic Yachting Committee, confirming Barrett’s selection. Barrett previously finished 11th as the U S Finnshipper in 1960.

Long Beach Calif Peter J. Barrett University of Wisconsin Enginering School United States Japan Barrett Henry Sprague Newport Beach U.S Julian K. Roosevelt Olympic Yachting Committee New York Roosevelt

Woods Duo Sparkles As Giants Jets Win Preseason Games

Giants rookie Gary Wood threw three TD passes as New York beat Philadelphia 28 17 in Princeton. Jets quarterback Dick Wood fired three scores in a 34 6 rout of San Diego in Atlanta. Cowboys Lions and Vikings also won in NFL exhibition play as Oakland beat Houston in Las Vegas.

Associated Press New York Giants Allie Sherman Jets Weeb Ewbank the Woods Gary Gary Wood Y. A. Tittle Philadelphia Princeton N.J Dick Wood San Diego Atlanta Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Pittsburgh San Francisco Minnesota Los Angeles Oakland Houston Las Vegas

Ontario Nine Stifles Wilton 3-0 To End Season

Ontario blanked Wilton 3-0 as Don Ferries scattered eight hits to finish the season 4-6. Wilton also 4-6, Norwalk claimed the title at 10-0 with Melvina 6-3. Larry Arndt had three Wilton hits. Ontario combined for seven runs in the late innings.

Wilton Wis Ontario Don Ferries Norwalk Melvina Coon Valley Larry Arndt D. Ferries E. Ferries J. Creviston H. Creviston

Soldiers Grove Cardinals Schedule and Candidates Reach 14

Soldiers Grove in Wauneka on Sept. 18 and home games with Gays Mills Sept. 25, Barneveld Oct. 9, and Hollandale Oct. 23. Coach Charles Mickelson lists 14 candidates including captains Joe Leary Denny Montgomery Tom Moran Glenn Herbst Warren Randall Jim Davidson Al Larson and backs Jim Dull Dave Lowe Jim Sorum Jerry Sorum Mike Ryan Dennis Swiggum Martin Herbst.

Soldiers Grove Wis Charles Mickelson Cardinals Waureka Gays Mills Barneveld Hollandale Mickelson Joe Leary Denny Montgomery Tom Moran Glenn Herbst Warren Randall Jim Davidson al Larson Jim Dull Dave Lowe Jim Sorum Jerry Sorum Mike Ryan Dennis Swiggum Martin Herbst

Satevepost Gets New Publisher

NEW YORK AP Jess L Ballew is the new publisher of the Saturday Evening Post succeeding C L MacNally who joins a New York advertising agency. Ballew will also serve as director of advertising and resides in Rye New York with his wife Doris and their two children.

New York Jess L. Ballew Saturday Evening Post The Curtis Publishing Co Balew C. L. MacNally Ballew Doris Rye N.Y

Vikings explode on Butler 69 yard punt return

Minnesota Vikings rout Rams 34 23 as Bill Butler flags a 69 yard punt return for a score and Fred Cox adds two field goals. Fran Tarkenton connects with Tommy Mason on a 14 yard TD pass. The game marks the Vikings 4 0 in exhibits.

Vikings Bill Butler Los Angeles Minnesota Bill Brown Rams Butler Fran Tarkenton Tommy Mason Minnesota University John Campbell Ram Fred Cox Philadelphia Eagles Hershey

Marshman Wins 100 Mile Stock Car Race in Springfield

Bobby Marshman of Pottstown Pennsylvania and Don White of Keokuk Iowa finished first and second in a 100 mile late model stock car race on a one mile dirt track. Marshman led the final eight laps, earning 2400 dollars from a 13000 dollar purse in front of about 12500 spectators. The race honored Allen Crowe who died last year in Ohio. A. J. Foyt led early, Joe Leonard finished third, with Foyt fourth and Lloyd Ruby seventh in Plymouth entries.

Springfield Ill Bobby Marshman Pottstown Don White Keokuk Iowa Vanda Hurst Milwaukee Marshman Allen Crowe New Bremen Ohio A.J. Foyt Houston Tex Foyt Joe Leonard San Jose Calif Leonard Lloyd Ruby Wichita Falls, Tex Norm Nelson Racine Wis Nelson

Mountain sculpture at Stone Mountain to honor Confederate generals

The memorial on Georgia's Stone Mountain will feature three groups of figures. The first group will depict Generals Lee Jackson and Jefferson Davis on horseback surveying the army.

Georgia Stone Mountain Lee Jackson Jefferson Davis

Davis Says Raiders Face High Expectations This Season

Al Davis, Raiders coach, warns fans to expect less from last year’s 10-4 team as Oakland builds for 1964. He cites strong division rivals and the need for depth while noting ticket sales near 12 000 and praising Art Powell as a top receiver.

Santa Rosa Calif al Davis American Football League Oakland Davis Raiders San Diego Kansas City Houston

Madonna 11 Opens Friday At Wonewoc

MAULTON Wis Eight lettermen hold the key to Madonna High School 1964 football season. Coach Les Schultz Cowboys open at Wonewoc Friday and host Weston Sept 11 before entering Central Conference play.

Maulton Wis Madonna High School Les Schultz Cowboys Wonewoc Weston Madonna Leo van Ert Dennis Crowley Tom Michaels Gale Ryczek Pat Walsh Bob Brown Westfield Plainfield Hillsboro

Prairie Faces Tough Task In Southwest Prairie Du Chien

Prairie du Chien Wisconsin braces for a hard SWAL season under coach Charles Statz. He builds from six lettermen led by Charles Shediey Pat Ryan Owen Enke Gene Intham Jim Oestreich and Ron May. Home games include Boscobel West Grant Dodgeville Fennimore with road trips to Iowa Grant River Valley Platteville and Muscoda.

Prairie DU Blackhawks Boscobel West Grant Dodgeville Fennimore Prairie Iowa Grant River Valley Platteville Muscoda

Norwalk to Face Wildcat Stars Sunday in Exhibition

Norwalk Wisconsin meets the Wildcat League All-Stars Sunday at 2 15 p m The All Stars are managed by Taylor Melby of Melvina and feature a roster including Larry Dahl Donald Annum Carl Daffinrud Dick Armstrong Coon Valley Don Ferries Jerry Hesselberg Bruce Bauman Earl Ferries Ontario Roger Neitzel Harley Creviston Rick Haldeman Ev Reineke Wil ton Mike Schroeder Chuck Jefferson Joe Briggeman Gary Brons on Melvina

Norwalk Wis Taylor Melby Melvina Larry Dahl Donald Annum Carl Daffinrud Dick Armstrong Coon Valley Don Ferries Jerry Hesselberg Bruce Bauman Earl Ferries Ontario Roger Neitzel Harley Creviston Rick Haldeman Ev. Reineke Wilton Mike Schroeder Chuck Jefson Joe Briggeman Gary Bronson

Hart and Carty lead Brewers past Giants in high scoring game

Hart drives in four runs and Carty adds two while Aaron and Mathews homer as Milwaukee tops San Francisco 7 to 4. Duffalo and Shaw pitched for SF. Cloninger earned the win for Milwaukee as the teams combined for several extra base hits and five double plays. The game drew 25,371 in attendance.

San Francisco Milwaukee E—Mays Lanier Woodward F. Alou Aaron Maye Hart Carty Mathews Oliver Alou Haller S—Pagan RBI McCovey Davenport Cepeda Pagan Mga Oliver Torre Cline F Alou M. Alou J. Alou Mays Duffalo Shaw Pierce Herbe Cloninger Tiefenauer cCloninger L—Herbel Ee Francisco St. Alou Kuenn de laHoz Ph Herbel Fenauer P O'Dell Kolb McC’v Y Cf Pregen'r Rf Perry Bailey C Mays Daven’t Menke Woodw'd Boliing Lary P Bolin Peters'n Snider Crandall M.alou McC’v'y Np't F Hart Woodw

Holding Action Farmers Last Chance in Murray Iowa

In Murray Iowa farmers led by the National Farmers Organization press holding actions to push for long term contracts with meat packers. Gale Palmer farmer and NFO member argues holding actions defend family farms as corps gain control. Packers plan a worker return as supplies tighten.

Palmer National Farmers Organization NFO NFC Oren Lee Staley

Ayres Favored In 39th Hambletonian at Du Quoin

At Du Quoin Illinois Ayres the diminutive Star's Pride colt is a heavy favorite in a nine colt field for the 39th Hambletonian worth 115281 with a 56487 winner share Ayres trained by John Simpson drew post seven while Speedy Count is two and Speedy Rodney eight Dartmouth Big John Scribe Rodney Sasebo Rain Water and Bedevil complete the lineup Ayres has lost only to Marco Hanover this year in a photo finish and avenged it in his next start.

du Quoin State Fairgrounds Ayres John Simpson Hockory Smoke Speedy Count Speedy Rodney Dartmouth Big John Scribe Rodney Sasebo Rain Water Bedevil Marco Hanover

Os bore Hegg 48 dies in Wisconsin hospital

Osborne Hegg 48 of Taylor Wisconsin died at 11 a.m. Sunday in a Black River Falls hospital. Funeral arrangements are complete at Jensen Funeral Home in Hixton. He is survived by his mother Helen Hegg and two sisters. his father Ingvald Hegg had died years earlier.

Taylor Wis Osborne Hegg Black River Falls Jensen Funeral Home Hixton Hegg Helen Hegg Shutley Coulee Ingvald Hegg

Edwin Schweinfurth 60 dies at Waukon hospital

Edwin Schweinfurth of Lansing, age 60, died Saturday in a Waukon hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. J. Leslie Leonard. burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Burke Funeral Chapel in Lansing to host calling Monday evening. Survived by wife Dora, daughter Dorothy Mahoney of Postville, son Frank in Colorado Air Force, three sisters, three brothers, and four grandchildren.

Lansing Iowa Edwin Schweinfurth Waukon First Presbyterian Church J. Leslie Leonard Oak Hill Burke Funeral Schweinfurth Dora Dorothy Mahoney Postville Frank Air Force Colorado August Meyer Emma Schweinfurth William O’brien Black River Falls Herman Carl

Obituary Notices from Lansing Iowa and Ettrick Wisconsin

Walter Bailey 74 Lansing commercial fisherman died Aug 30 in Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Services Aug 31 at Immaculate Conception in Lansing with burial in Gethsemane Cemetery. Survived by wife Sophie three daughters two sons 17 grandchildren one great grand. John J Sheehy 50 Ettrick born Oct 20 1915 died Aug 30 in Waterloo Iowa. Survived by widow three brothers and two sisters. Services and burial in Waterloo.

Lansing Iowa Walter Bailey Veterans Hospital Iowa City Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Victor Hintgen Gethsemane Burke Bailey Sophie Robert Evelyn) MacLagger Utica N.Y Donald B Mildred) Schmidt Nestor Falls Ont Canada Wayne Mary Jane) Irons Davenport Herbert J Ettrick Wis John J Jack) Sheehy Waterloo Mr. Sheehy Patrick Sheehy Rath Packing Co Arlene Larson Leonard Gerald la Crosse Alphonse Winona la Verne Cantlon Francis Christianson

Paul King New Head Royals Coach

ELROY Wisconsin Paul King named head coach at Royall High School replacing John Schieffer who steps down to focus on administrative duties as assistant principal Schieffer serves as athletic director and baseball coach King formerly defensive coach at Royall is a Northeast Louisiana State College graduate with prior coaching in Louisiana Arkansas and Texas before arriving as physical education instructor and golf coach under Schieffer Royall posted four wins two losses and two ties in 1963

Elroy Wis John Schieffer Royal High School Schieffer Paul King King Louisiana State College Louisiana Arkansas Texas Royall

Longest Filibuster Records Set in US Senate History

The longest filibuster in U.S. Senate history began on February 29, 1960, and extended for 125 hours and 31 minutes, setting a landmark duration.

United States Senate

Local rummage sales and luncheon notices posted

Locals advertise weekday noon luncheons with meat choices and free parking at Schmidty's 3119 State Road. Rummage sales run Wednesday 9 to 3 at 1513 So 9th with children’s clothing and housewares. Neighborhood sale at 921 So 8th on Tuesday and Wednesday. another sale at 1912 Avon runs Monday to Wednesday 9 to 4 on the back porch.

Schmidty’s State Road Avon

Services for Ben J Stratton Held in Miles City

Ben J Stratton 83 native of Black River Falls Wisconsin died Thursday Aug 20 in a Miles City hospital Funeral services were held Saturday Aug 22 in Miles City Burial followed at Custer County Cemetery He leaves three sons Lyle and Wayne of Miles City and Albert of Nelsonville Wisconsin six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Black River Falls Wis Ben J. Stratton Miles City Mont Stratton Custer County Cemetery Lyle Wayne Albert Nelsonville

Mrs Albert Pulford 64 dies. formerly Cataract area resident

Sparta Wisconsin Mrs Albert Pulford 64 formerly of the Cataract area died Sunday Aug 30 in a La Crosse hospital. She moved to La Crosse eight months ago and resided at 27024 Onalaska Ave. Survived by two sons Eugene and Harold two daughters Dorothy Stark and Corrine Feak two brothers Donald and Blair and five grandchildren Services 1:30 p m Wednesday Lanham's Mortuary Sparta then 2:15 p m Bangor Baptist Church Rev Warren Zinn officiating burial Burns Cemetery

Sparta Wis Albert Pulford Cataract la Crosse Pulford Onalaska Ave Lyle Feak Elmer Feak la Crosse County Chicago Washington, D.C Eugene Alameda Calif Harold Dorothy Stark Corrine Feak Donald Blair Lanham’s Bangor Baptist Church Warren Zinn Burns Cemetery

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