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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1963
Page
5
Joe Foss discusses AFL growth and its rivalry with the NFL. He envisions a single commissioner for both leagues, with joint play between AFL and NFL and a world championship style by the 1964 season. Foss notes AFL player development and a path to eventual merger.
About 600 boxing fans rioted outside a Camden New Jersey theater after being told no standing room tickets would be sold for a televised Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson heavyweight title fight. Fourteen patrol cars moved in and dispersed the crowd with no arrests or injuries reported. theater officials said all seats were sold before the event and no standing room tickets were available.
Bowling scores list entries for Holiday Poodles, Hound Dogs, Retrievers, Bulldogs, and Mutts with team totals and member highs. Individual forfeit notes show P Johnson 560 and Mailey 533 plus other scores, with highs of 210 and 152 respectively.
Pappas pitched three hits to blank the White Sox 6-0 as Boog Powell and John Orsino drove in runs. The Yankees held off the Twins 6-5 with Steve Hamilton finishing, while injuries troubled Washington and Cleveland edged Kansas City 3-2.
Baseball leaders across American and National Leagues show standout names such as Yastrzemski Kaline and Allison in batting, Allison and Killebrew in home runs, Aparicio and Wood in steals, and Koufax Drysdale in strikeouts. Pitching leaders include Radatz Ford Maloney and Perranoski. Key games feature Red Sox comeback with Tillman and Rudoloph win highlights, Lary loss, Kra lick six-hitter for Cleveland, and Newton and Detroits Rudolph triumphs. Team tallies and era data accompany game notes and line scores.
Blond 12 year old Bobby McKinley dominates youth tennis showing up his Wimbledon star brother Chuck. He just won the St. Louis District Tennis Tournament and Missouri Valley singles title for 14 and under. Bobby, coached by Bill Price, eyes Kalamazoo nationals for 16 and under. He notes no pressure from Chuck’s fame and aims to gain experience even if he doesn’t win.
Madison AP Sen Clifford Krueger Republican Merrill criticized Gov John Reynolds choice Martin Hanson to the Wisconsin Conservation Commission. Krueger cited a 1953 Ashland County citation for a rifle larger than .22 caliber, raising questions about the nominee who is kin to the state Democratic chairman.
Chlorine gas fumes at a city pool in Reading Pennsylvania felled 46 children and 3 employees. Andy Stopper Reading High School faculty member attempted to connect a chlorine cylinder when a faulty valve released fumes. Stopper among the hospitalized pool workers.
The Reveille at Louisiana State University editorialized for the Tigers to schedule integrated opponents. Editor Lou Burnett argued LSU must face Negro players to maintain a strong schedule and participate in post season contests, noting the 1962 Orange Bowl against Colorado with Black players.
W. U. Katz Co. improved to 12-2, defeating Dairyland Power 7-2 at Trane South. Local 175 beat Collins Sign 4-1 at Hogan Park, as Miyamoto homered for Katz and key pitchers were Sciborski and Ludvik for the winners with Yehle and Ryser catching.
Halaska hits two homers including grand slam as Fryers beat La Crescent Concrete 10-3 at Powell Park to move to 5-1 in the Classic League second half. Ghelfi homered for the losers. Trane Co. wins first Classic League game in 17 starts with Ed Johnson grand-slam in 6-3 victory over Maple Grove Country Club.
The La Crosse Winnebagoes travel to Caledonia Minnesota for a key Sunday matchup. Caledonia showcases ace right hander Gordie Bauer and the Minnesotans are strong contenders for the Tri-State Eastern Division title. This marks the first meeting of the season between the clubs.
New York AP Rich Rollins Minnesota Twins base man was listed in satisfactory condition at Lenox Hill Hospital after a head injury from a sharp grounder in the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium. The ball off Hector Lopez bounced to second, Rollins was unconscious briefly and remains under observation with a superficial injury. He had been batting .309. Rollins previously fractured his jaw last April in Knoxville and played with a wired jaw for a month. Also hospitalized with bronchitis is John Blanchard, Yankee catcher outfielder, sidelined about a week. Blanchard hit .327 in 15 games with six homers and 16 RBIs since replacing Roger Maris, who returned to the lineup Friday after rectal surgery.
Heavyweight champion Sonny Liston returned to Denver amid a crowd estimated at 500 at Stapleton Field. Police reported the turnout at the observation deck and concourse as Liston and his wife, new Denver homeowners, thanked the cheering throng for the welcome.
Green Bay rookies and veterans clash in an intra-squad game as prep for the Aug. 2 meeting with the College All Stars in Chicago. Lombardi plans offense versus defense with no kickoffs and features a lineup anchored by Starr Taylor Dowler and a veteran line. The College All Stars, led by Otto Graham, prepare after a 13-12 scrimmage with Chicago. The Stars aim to sharpen finesse as Packers hold a favorable edge, possibly three touchdowns.
Speedway action at the La Crosse Inter-State Fair continues with record attempts on the half mile track near West Salem. Notables include Horstmeyer and Richert, both current and past IMCA record holders, plus drivers who progressed to USAC and NASCAR including Pouelsen and Rutherford. Tuesday and Wednesday night races aim to push more marks as Leep’s near-miss and Richert’s 1962 efforts shape the headline history.
In Stillwater Minnesota AP Rolf Deming and Bud Chapman both of Minneapolis meet in the 36 hole final of the Minnesota State Amateur Golf Tournament. Deming the favorite and tourney medalist seeks his first state title while Chapman rides a hot streak after edging Gen Christensen 1 up and defeating Ron Benson 2 up in the semis.
New York’s 6-5 victory over Minnesota extends the Twins’ 21st loss in 28 one run games while the Yankees improve to 20-8 in such decisions. Errors by Don Mincher and Bob Allison helped New York surge, as two unearned runs in the eighth gave the Yankees a 6-3 lead and ultimately the win.
The Caribbean National Forest in Puerto Rico records an average annual rainfall of 180 inches.
Fred Hawkins, an Antioch native long cursed with near-misses, carries a four stroke lead into the Western Open third round at Beverly Country Club. The veteran pro, who commutes 140 miles for his mother’s cooking, shot 67 and 68 to reach 135 at midway, seven under par, ahead of Julius Boros, Sam Snead, and Bob McCallister.
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