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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1963
Page
4
Sandy Koufax dominates Mets at Polo Grounds, pitching his 8th straight win and 13th strikeout total to reach 163, tops in the majors. Dodgers surge to five straight wins and a five game lead while St Louis, Philadelphia, Chicago and Pittsburgh win elsewhere.
The standings show Dodgers and Giants leading the National League , with St Louis Chicago and Cincinnati close in the race. Friday results include Los Angeles routing New York, Philadelphia defeating San Francisco, and Pittsburgh beating Houston as Houston and New York meet again in today’s slate.
Glenn Wildt, longtime La Crosse State College football standout and aide, steps in as head coach of La Crosse Central after Darold King departs for South Dakota Mines. Wildt brings deep grounding in fundamentals, history with the program, and a quiet, steady leadership style as Central rebuilds after graduation losses.
World featherweight champion Sugar Ramos is the solid favorite for tonight’s 15 round title bout with Rafia King of Nigeria in Mexico City. The bout could proceed Sunday if rain cancels tonight’s schedule. A sellout crowd of 23 500 is expected with Ramos receiving 40 000 and King 10 000 plus expenses.
The schedule lists Trempealeau at Cochrane Winona at Alma Galesville at Lewiston Kellogg at Rollingstone for the Hiawatha Valley League. In other leagues: Coon Valley at Melvina Wilton at Ontario Tomah at Readstown Norwalk at Camp Douglas in Wildcat. Western Wisconsin hosts Soldiers Grove at Melrose West Salem at Onalaska Tomah at Soldiers Grove at night. Tri-State features Winnebago Valley at Eitzen Caledonia at Harpers Ferry Chaseburg at Waukon Genoa at Stoddard Lansing at La Crosse.
The La Crosse Winnebagoes will host Lansing's Tri-State League leaders Sunday at Memorial North Field, with kickoff at 2 30 p.m.
Bob Charles of New Zealand beat Phil Rodgers of La Jolla California by eight strokes in a 36-hole playoff at Royal Lytham and St Annes to win the British Open. Charles led by three at halfway, posting rounds of 69 71 and a total 140 to Rodgers 72 76 for 148, in turn becoming the first left-handed major golf champion.
Boston edged Minnesota 3-2 in 12 innings as Carl Yastrzemski homered and Dick Radatz blanked the Twins over the final four frames. Yastrzemski also drove in the decisive run, while Harmon Killebrew hit his 18th homer for Minnesota before a fifth straight defeat and drop to the AL's second division.
Sandy Koufax said his target is 20 wins not 30, after a 6-0 complete game against the Mets at the Polo Grounds. The left hander improved to 15-3, earned his third straight shutout, lowered his ERA to 1.64, and increased his strikeouts to 163 as the Dodgers extended their winning streak to five and opened a five-game NL lead over the Giants. Koufax carried a numb left hand from a previous circulatory issue, but dominated with 13 strikeouts and a 3-hitter, with Ron Fairly driving in two runs in the first inning. The Mets suffered their 13th straight loss.
Epping New Hampshire AP report quotes former heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey blaming the sport’s decline on an easy modern life and inactivity. He laments few real contenders across divisions and suggests Liston’s recent layoff could hurt him more than Patterson in their Las Vegas rematch.
The summary lists top players by category in batting and pitching. Notable figures include T. Davis and Santo leading in at bats and hits, H. Aaron and White near top runs and RBIs, Koufax and Drysdale dominating strikeouts, and Wagner Kaline Yastrzemski leading multiple hitting stats. Additional leaders include Pinson Pinson and Versalles across doubles and triples, with Radatz Ford and Bunning prominent in pitching.
Heileman's Peerless Oldtimers softball team will practice Sunday at 10 30 a.m. at Hixon Field near La Crosse Central High School before a game against the St Paul Oldtimers at Powell Park scheduled for Saturday July 20 at 8 p.m. The Claire Raith memorial trophy for the top softball player of 1963 will be presented that night.
Linda Linhart was named queen of the Coulee Region Riders Club with Mari lyn Burr Colleen Valiquette Kathy Thiesen and Beverly Snow berry named as court members in the announcement by club officials.
Chicago AP reports head coach Otto Graham will begin two a day drills today for the College All-Stars in preparation for the August 2 game against the NFL champion Green Bay Packers. Graham has under three weeks to ready the squad for the heavily favored Packers after assembling the Stars Friday and conducting an initial workout.
Eddie Sachs a veteran race car driver, tried a hydroplane on the Detroit River in Such Crust. He described the ride as demanding and plans to race boats, with owner Jack Schafer expecting him to pilot in Idaho and Seattle events this summer.
Milwaukee ace Warren Spahn likely out for several days with a sore elbow after reporting ready to start against St. Louis. Braves manager Bobby Bragan said Spahn would miss the lineup at least until next week, with Hank Fischer slated to start the fourth game of the series and Curt Simmons lined up for the Cardinals. Spahn cited a similar issue from last August and hoped to return by Chicago early next week after a setback against Houston.
Billie Pat Daniels, 19, of San Mateo, California, wins her third straight National AAU women's pentathlon, setting a new record with 4,261 points after a bee sting on her right foot. Barbara Brown of New York is second with 4,192, followed by Joyce Lawson of Santa Ana and Eleanor Montgomery of Cleveland. Daniels heads to Russia as a member of the U.S. track team.
The Chicago White Sox fell to Detroit 7-6 in 12 innings as New York led the American League with a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Yogi Berra hit a three run homer for the Yankees, who also beat the Angels after trailing. Baltimore edged Washington 4-3 in 12 innings with John Orsino driving in the tying and winning runs. Detroits win over Chicago trimmed Chicago’s hold on third place, while Cleveland and Kansas City had a rainout.
Vic Reinders of Waukesha Wisconsin earned a perfect 100 straight in the doubles at the Minnesota State Trapshooting tournament at Hopkins Gun Club the first such 100 straight in the event's 83-year history and claimed the non resident title. Jerry Novotny of St Paul won the state doubles title with 95x100 two targets ahead of runner up Dallas Holm of Minneapolis Holm also won the Diamond Badge with 49x50 and finished third in the handicap. Mrs Bart Higgins of Duluth captured the women's crown with 91x100.
JANESVILLE AP Two women with three Wisconsin Women’s Golf titles lead the 101 entries for the 1963 state tournament at Janesville Country Club opening Monday. Carol Sorenson and Marilyn Williams top a field that includes Kathleen Curran, Mrs John Erickson, Sally Kloppenburg, and Linda Puls. Qualifying rounds Monday set up match play Tuesday with finals Friday. A Sunday pre-ladies event features 25 teams.
Milwaukee Firemen won their opening game 4 to 1 over Menasha behind Bud Chipman six-hitter. Waukesha edged Cedarburg 2 to 1 in 12 innings as Bob Berezowitz and Jerry Fisher drove in two runs and John Egan scored on Loren Grasser’s decisive ground single in a late scoring duel.
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