Packers Begin Camp as Hornung Sits Out Suspended Year
The Green Bay Packers assemble for third straight title bid with 34 veterans, 17 rookies, and seven trials while Paul Hornung misses the camp due to gambling suspension. Veteran Max McGee expects a strong comeback, and work continues on a $150,000 administration building, expanded seating to 42,317, extra toilets, and a new north-end scoreboard at Lambeau.
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Melvina Dominates Coon Valley in Wildcat League Tilt
Melvina whipped Coon Valley 19 10 as Mike Schroeder slugged two homers and eight RBIs. Jim Henley led Coon Valley with four hits including a homer. Norwalk also won 8 3 behind Lyle Kowitz in the Wildcat League, and Ontario edged Wilton 6 5 after Stan White drove in the decisive run.
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Gerwing
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Stan White
Ron Martalock
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Geier
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Iowa
Caledonia
Gordy Bauers
Bob Bubbers
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Hogan
Christianson Wins Stock Car Feature at Southside Speedway
Ken Christianson driving car No. 2 won the feature and second heat at Southside Speedway in Westby Wisconsin. Lyle Sheehan won the first heat, Glen Henderson took consolation honors, while Cecil Henderson and Dick Jones followed in the feature lineup.
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Judy
Cecil Henderson
Dick Jones
Baseball Standings and Schedule Update
The standings show St. Louis 10-3 and Cincinnati 5-6 with several teams close behind. Schedule notes include rain delays and postponed second games, with Monday games including Chicago at St. Louis and Los Angeles at Philadelphia, plus cross league matchups and twi night forecasts for rescheduled ties.
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Yankees Still Forge Ahead Despite Injuries and Low-Depth Lineup
The New York Yankees, missing Mantle and Maris, rely on Lopez Blanchard and Berra with Al Downing promoted to the rotation. They sweep Kansas City Athletics 11-6 and 5-0, extending their AL lead to 6 1/2 games as Downing earns his third shutout. Red Sox split with Angels. White Sox and Orioles split series. Tigers sweep Indians. Wisconsin hunters report 376000 pheasants harvested in 1962 per the Conservation Department.
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Dodgers Extend NL Lead in Rainy Philadelphia Win
Dodgers beat the Phillies 3-2 to stretch their NL lead to a half game over San Francisco while Mets drop to a 15 game losing streak with an 8-3 rain halted loss to Houston. Podres improves to 8-6 anchoring a strong Dodgers rotation with Koufax and Drysdale.
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Dick Groat
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Lou Brock
Ernie Banks
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Mincher's slam caps Twins double sweep at home
In Minneapolis at Metropolitan Stadium Don Mincher started both games of a doubleheader with Cleveland. He delivered a first inning grand slam in the second game helping the Twins to an 8-2 win and a sweep after winning the opener 5-3 on Earl Battey’s three run homer and solo shots from Zoilo Versalles Vic Power and Harmon Killebrew.
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Bob Allison
Jim Kaat
Bill Dailey
Bill Pleis
Pleis
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Gary Roggenburk
Minnesota
La Crosse Wins 147 to Hand Lansing First Loss in Tri State
The La Crosse Winnebagoes defeated Lansing 7 to 1 at Memorial North, with Wes Harding hitting a triple and Ron Grunseth a double. La Crosse trails Chaseburg by half a game in the Tri-State League Eastern division and travels to Chaseburg next Sunday.
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Wisconsin agency spends about 50000 on beaver damage complaints
The Wisconsin Conservation Department allocates roughly fifty thousand dollars each year to handle beaver damage complaints, funding activities related to assessing damage and supporting mitigation efforts.
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Junior Legion Twin Bill Is Called Off
The La Crosse Eau Claire Junior Legion baseball doubleheader scheduled Sunday at Memorial South was postponed due to wet grounds. La Crosse 4-4. Onalaska 7-3. Onalaska hosts Westby in Sixth Region Tournament action with Bangor as Thursday’s host for La Crosse.
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Wisconsin's Nicolet and Chequamegon Forests Cover Area
Wisconsin holds about one and a half million acres in two national forests, Nicolet and Chequamegon. The vast woodland tracts provide diverse habitats and recreational opportunities across the state.
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Soldiers Grove Falls 5 2 to Eau Claire in State Meet
In Milwaukee Sunday Eau Claire Twin City Sports defeated Soldiers Grove 5 to 2 at County Stadium after a 2-0 Grove start. Bob Trainor allowed five hits over five innings, then relieved to finish with a five hitter. Other Sunday results included Milwaukee Ratz over Wild Rose 8-1 and Arpin beating Exeland 7-4.
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Old Grandads nip Nite Hawks 2-1 in league play
In Trane Company Plant League action the Old Grandads edged the Nite Hawks 2-1. Pencil Pushers defeated Cellar Dwellers 4-3 while Lab topped Cellar Dwellers 11-9. Wagner and Hebher homered for the Cellar Dwellers. Severson homered for the Pencil Pushers.
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Sugar Ramos Defends World Featherweight Title in Mexico
In Mexico City Sugar Ramos 126 pounds Cuba outpointed Rafia King 125 pounds Nigeria 15 rounds to retain the world featherweight title. In New York Joey Archer 159 pounds New York outpointed Farid Galim 161 pounds Argentina 10 rounds. In Nagoya Mitsunori Seki 126 pounds Japan outpointed Dommy Baraha 12642 pounds Philippines 10 rounds.
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Japan
Mitsunori Seki
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Philippines
White First In 200 Mile Auto Event
Keokuk Iowa driver Don White won the 200 mile late model stock car race at Milwaukee before 32,659 fans. He led from lap 120, finished 53 seconds ahead of Jim McElreath, averaged 89.374 mph, and earned 5492 dollars. Norm Nelson was third, with A J Foyt and Roger Ward behind him. Foyt set a track pole speed of 96.309 mph, a record, but White led the majority of laps.
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One Mile
Black River Falls Tops Tomah 9-8 in Western Wisconsin League
Black River Falls edged Tomah 9-8 Sunday night as Lyle Grovsteen led with four hits including a homer. Duane Peterson and Lee Finch added three hits each for Black River Falls, while Don Peth collected two for Tomah. Mills pitched for Black River Falls, Venners took the loss for Tomah.
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Powell Park softball doubleheader schedule listed
Rec softball tonight features Glen's Bar against Jungles Tavern at 6 30 p m at Powell Park followed by Schmidty's Tavern versus 400 Club Houska Park John s at 7 30 p m Copeland Park Bohemian Hall versus Dugan s Tavern Central Baldy s Bar against Toby s Bar across venues with multiple games scheduled for Monday July 15.
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Powell Park Night Schedule Of Local Basketball Games
At Powell Park games begin 8 30 P M with Chiefs facing Erasers Hogan Red Devils play Trances Lueth Park hosts Slipsticks versus Green Gremlins Trane Park South hosts Lab against Orioles Memorial Field East hosts Hornets versus Tigers.
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Braves Split Doubleheader With Reds 5 3 and 7 6
In Cincinnati the Reds beat Milwaukee 5-3 as Bob Shaw took the loss in the opener while Detroit star Tony Cloninger won the nightcap for the Braves 7-6. Joe Torre delivered a bases loaded double in the first inning of the second game and homered in the first game. Pinson Keough and Robinson had key hits for Cincinnati, while Cloninger and Shaw shared late-inning work in the second game.
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