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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1964

Page

10

Bert Rose Resigns Post With Vikings

Bert E Rose Jr longtime Vikings general manager resigns after years of speculation leaving the NFL club seeking a replacement. Acting general manager Edwin Martini Duluth attorney will handle duties while a new general manager is sought. Coach Norm Van Brocklin says he is not a candidate and Joe Thomas is mentioned as a possible successor.

ST. Paul - Minneapolis Minnesota Vikings Norm van Brocklin Bert E. Rose Jr Vikings Rose van Brocklin Los Angeles Edwin Martini Duluth E.W Bill) Boyer Norm Joe Thomas NFL Thomas Philadelphia Eagles Eagles Boyer

Stigman Uses Positive Thinking To Edge Yankees

Dick Stigman, despite a sore back, held the New York Yankees to five hits as the Minnesota Twins won 2 1 in the opener of a four game set. Zoilo Versalles drove in the go ahead run in the fifth, while Don Mincher belted his eighth homer to back Stigman who struck out six and walked four. The Yankees’ Elston Howard hit a 460 foot homer off Stigman, but otherwise the visitors managed little against the lefty. Stigman credited positive thinking for his performance as he eyed the next game versus Gerry Arrigo and Jim Bouton.

ST. Paul Minneapolis Dick Stigman Stigman Nimrod Minn New York Yankees Minnesota Twins Elston Howard Yankees New Yorkers Twins Zoilo Versalles Don Mincher Mincher Metropolitan Stadium Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Frank Lary Detroit Gerry Arrigo Bombers New York Jim Bourton Dick Hall Bunker Wayne Causey Ed Charles Orioles Norm Siebern Dick Brown Luis Aparicio Baltimore Wagner RBI Boston Dick Stuart Red Sox Angels Wally Bunker Kansas City Minnesota Los Angeles Pittsburgh

Memorial Menomonie Lead Golf Sectional to State Meet

Memorial and Menomonie topped the Menomonie WIAA golf sectional to advance to state play. Memorial’s Doug Lindsay earned medalist with a 74 while Amery’s Denny Johnson shot 78 as other teams tallied scores from 328 to 409.

Menomonie Wis Eau Claire Memorial

Tomah and Gale-Ettrick in Tomah WIAA Sectional

Tomah Wisconsin Tomah and Gale-Ettrick will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Tomah WIAA Sectional baseball tournament. Greenwood and Wisconsin Rapids are also part of the Tomah sectional group.

Tomah Gale-Ettrick Wis Greenwood Wisconsin Rapids

Bob Taylor Leads Airport Trap Club Shoot

Bob Taylor led the Airport Trap Club shooters Sunday with 23 x 25 22 x 25 and 20 x 25 across three rounds. Others posting solid scores included Ken Happle Keith Briggs Bruce Taylor Rich Jerue and John Brown. The next shoot is set for June 7 from the new traphouse.

Bob Taylor Airport Trap Club Ken Happle Keith Briggs Bruce Taylor Rich Jerue Bob Christenson Dave, Hecht Dec Doyle John Brown New

Leon tops Sparta B and Q 8 1 in Coulee League game

Leon defeated the Sparta B and Q team 8 to 1 Sunday in a Coulee League matchup. Art Hart earned the win and Lee Izard took the loss.

Sparta Wis Leon Art Hart Lee Izard

Pop Ivy Fired and Sammy Baugh Named Oilers Coach

Houston AP Sammy Baugh takes over as head coach of the Oilers after Pop Ivy is fired and replaced by Baugh on a one year contract. Owner Bud Adams cites fan opinion on Ivy. Lou Rymkus possible return as line coach and Steber discussed for staff. Also sports notes Middle Ridge wins 10 9 over Summit and Bangor Junior Legion fall to Middle Ridge 7 5. Update on Tri-State Baseball League Winnebagoes practice.

Houston Sammy Baugh Houston Oilers Frank Pop) Ivy Baugh Ivy Pop K. S Bud) Adams Lou Rymkus Oiler John Steber New York Titan Rymkus Oilers Notre Dame Middle Ridge Wis Bob Cunitz T. Cavadini L. Niedfeldt Bangor Junior Legion Joe Steigerswald Bangor

Twins Edge Yankees In Nineteenth Inning Showdown

New York pipped Minnesota 2 to 0 with a 19th inning run after a late rally. Alex Mincher and Howard homered for Minnesota while Versalles and Allisson added RBIs in a tight, error-prone affair. Pitchers Terry and Mikkelsen split duties with WP credited to Terry. Attendance reached 29,649.

Norwalk and Wilton Triumph in Wildcat League Openers

Norwalk beat Coon Valley 12 to 1 behind Delmer Doll two hits eight strikeouts. Larry Fletcher homered and doubled while Harlan Pottinger added a homer and a single. Coon Valley pitcher DahlHolte Amann allowed 16 hits. Wilton defeated Ontario 7 to 5 with Don Ferries three hits including a triple. Dan Collins added two hits and Everett Reinke two singles for Wilton.

Norwalk Wis Coon Valley Delmer Doll Doll Larry Fletcher la Vern Pottinger Harlan Pottinger Coon Val Wilton Westby LaMont Prell Tomah Viroqua Fred Henry Don Larson Bob Ducklow Tom Gatzke Prell Larry Gabrielson Bangor West Salem K. Larson Gabrielson G. Johnson

Merry Mix-Up Set By La Crescent Women

La Crescent Pine Creek Women’s Golf Club hosts a Merry Mix-Up on Wednesday at Pine Creek Golf Course. Tee-off is 8:30 a.m. with coffee at 8 a.m. Partners will be drawn at that time and a luncheon follows the play.

la Crescent Minn Pine Creek Pine Creek Golf Course

Weigent Night Ticket Deadline Set for LA Crosse Event

Local ticket sales for the 50 year sports reunion honoring Walter Babe Weigent, La Crosse Central High School athletic director, end Monday June 8. The stag banquet is at 7 p m Saturday June 13 in the Mary E Sawyer Auditorium with guests including Art Dynne Mansfield and Bob Rennebohm among others.

la Crosse Central High School Walter Babe) Weigent Mary E. Sawyer la Crosse Bodega Sheldon’s Cigar Store Quinn’s Sports Shop S and H Sports Wittenberg’s Cigar Store Walter Erickson Lake Mills Wis Weigent Central Harley Graff Brookfield High School Milwaukee Art Dynne) Mansfield University of Wisconsin Bob Rennebohm Wisconsin UW Foundation Stu Willson Northern States Power Co Ray Nibbe la Crosse Logan Ranger Charles Weigent Eau Claire

Cports Crosse Cribune Report June 2 1964

The Crosse Cribune dated Tuesday June 2 1964 reports local sports and community notes delivered via RFD. It highlights routine scores and standings from area teams and mentions miscellaneous June deliveries.

Habiger Drives Tigers In Five-Hit Night

In Monday Trane League softball action the Tigers routed the Spartans 26 to 5 at Lueth as Andy Habiger collected five hits and teammate Weise added four for Old Grandads in a 12 to 1 win over the Hornets at Memorial South Green Gremlins blanked the Orioles 7 0 at Powell Park and the Lab edged the Pencil Pushers 6 5 at Hogan Park in other games

Lab Hogan Park Old Grandads Hornets Memorial South Green Gremlins Orioles Powell Park Tigers Spartans Lueth Trane Co Andy Habiger Weise Grandads Wheeler Wichelt Hammes Polich Miller Casson Mitterreiter Simon Habiger Tigers Labour Holman Murak Severson Kopanka Dwyer Terelson Yehle

Antony's Hit Gives Coon Valley Victory

Arlan Antony delivers a ninth inning RBI single to right as Coon Valley beat Chaseburg 3 to 2 in Tri State League action. Chaseburg led 2 0 1 through eight frames, while Coon Valley rallied with a pair in the ninth to claim the win. C. Jacobson and A. Jacobson, Ricker and Blihovde paired for the game.

Antony Coon Valley Wis Arlan Antony Chaseburg C. Jacobson A. Jacobson Ricker Blihovde

Horseshoe Pitchers Organize Summer League at Houska Park

Horseshoe pitching will be organized for the summer at a meeting Wednesday June 10 in Houska Park. Walter Babe Weigent horseshoe director said all those interested in pitching in league competition should report.

Houska Park Walter Babe) Weigent

Softball Classic League Tuesday Schedule Features Key Matches

The Rec Softball Classic schedules Klein and Son against Stellicks National Oil at 6 30 p m Powell Clark’s Super 100 face Katz Co at 8 00 p m and Powell Syls Place meet Maple Grove Country Club at 6 30 p m at Trane.

Klein and Son Stellick National Oil Co Powell Clark Katz Co Powell, Syl Maple Grove Country Club Trane

Soldiers Grove Triumphs 1 0 in District Playoff

In Richland Center the Soldiers Grove team edged Richland Center 1-0 in 10 innings as Jack Maybee lined an infield single to score Jim Dull. Dull had Grove’s only other hit. John Thorne allowed two hits and fanned 10. The Cards remain undefeated at 10-0.

Richland Center Wis Jack Maybee Jim Dull Soldiers Grove Dull Grove John Dull Maybee Vern Geishert Geishert John Thort Blair Gale Ettrick Whitehall Ken Truax Steve Johnson Lee Baker Redmen

M.P.O advances hemorrhoid relief claims

Clinical tests report results good to excellent in five of six patients using M.P.O. an advanced hemorrhoid treatment. The product promises faster pain relief with Benzocaine, quicker shrinking via Ephedrine Sulfate, rapid itch relief, longer-lasting comfort, and infection protection with hexachlorophene. Mentholatum Laboratories backs the discovery. available as ointment or suppositories with a money-back guarantee.

M.P.O

Austin Topples Caledonia 13 0 in Region Play

Austin defeated Caledonia 13 0 in the Region 1 high school baseball tournament in Austin Minnesota. The Huskies advance to face Winona, which beat Faribault 2 1, for the regional championship Friday night. The line score shows Austin scoring four runs in the second inning and Caledonia left with four runs.

Austin Minn Caledonia Winona Faribault

Whitehall Fourth Arcadia Finishes Seventh in Sectional Track

Hudson WI Whitehall placed fourth and Arcadia seventh at the WIAA Class B sectional. Unity led with 4514 points. Whitehall's Brown in the 440, Winsand in the mile and 880 relay (Quinn Bieri Maldonado Brown) qualified for state. Maldonado won the broad jump and placed fifth in discus. Larson and Bieri hit podiums in pole vault and 100. Arcadia's Comero won discus, Benusa pole vault, Haines runner up in shot, Forsyth fifth in 440.

Hudson Wis Whitehall Arcadia Unity Amery New Richmond Ellsworth River Falls Mondovia Durand Brown Winsand Quinn Bieri Maldonado Larson Guinn Roger Comero Dennis Benusa Jim Haines Bob Forsyth

Westby coach seeks 1964-65 basketball game

Westby High School coach Bill Brehm has two open dates December 15 and February 16 for a 1964-65 season game. He will play at home or away, seeking an opponent and location.

Westby Wis Bill Brehm Brehm

Major League Leaders Highlights Batter Totals and Pitching

National League top hitters include Clemente of Pittsburgh with 67 hits and 14 doubles while Williams of Chicago clocks 65 hits and 12 doubles. Mays leads in runs and RBIs with 42 and 43 respectively. American League leaders feature Oliva of Minnesota with 75 at bats and 71 hits, plus 37 runs and 40 RBIs. Killebrew paces home runs with 14. Aparicio leads stolen bases with 25. Pitching leaders show Marichal of San Francisco 8 1 with an .889 era and Koufax of Los Angeles with 69 strikeouts, while Radatz leads with 63 strikeouts.

Williams Chicago Clemente Pittsburgh Mays San Francisco Allen Philadelphia Boyer St. Louis Santo Callison Howard Los Angeles Wills Harper Cincinnati Marichal Farrell Houston Koufax Maloney Oliva Minnesota Hinton Washington Allison Rollins Wagner Cleveland Stuart Boston Bressoud Mathews Kansas City McAuliffe Detroit Green Fregosi Versalles Killebrew Colavito Aparicio Baltimore Weis Davalillo Bunker Kralick Ford New York Radatz Wickersham

Wagner drives Indians to 3-0 win over White Sox

Leon Wagner homered and added a single with two runs as Cleveland beat Chicago 3-0 behind Jack Kralick four hitter. Wagner boosted his average to .309 and RBI total to 40 while punching his 11th homer.

Associated Press Leon Wagner Los Angeles Angels Cleveland Indians Angels Wagner Indians Cleveland Chicago White Sox Jack Kralick Los Angeles Dodger Stadium Barry Latman Joe Adcock

Koelbls Posts 12 4 Win Over Whiteys

Scores from Powell and surrounding parks show Koelbls Bar, 12 4 over Whiteys, Powell. 400 Club beat Lathhs 11 5. Joe s OK topped Terrace Bar 20 11. Glen s Bar 24 9 over Finns. Johns topped Friendly Nab or 35 4. Schmidty s downed Monitor 15 2. Olson Towl Glen s and Twite Schmidtys each had four hits. Homers listed for Harnish Hall Priebe Glen s Clark Scheck Moers Gassen Nelson Johns McCurdy Marco 2 400 Club McAlear Latches Pataska Guy Joes OK LaFleur Koelb s Fass Whiteys Walsh Ekern Temp Tauscher Schmidtys Merfeld Monitor.

Koelbl Bar Whitey Powell Bohemian Hall Toby’s 400 Club Lathh Central Joe’s OK Terrace Bar Swanson Field Glen’s Bar Finn Houska John’s Nabor Copeland Park Schmidty’s Monitor Bar Badger Olson Towl Glen’s Twite Schmidty Fass Walsh Ekern Temp Tauscher Merfeld Monitor

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