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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1961

Page

7

Mankato State College May Face NAIA Discipline

Mankato State College, a wrestling power, could face NAIA discipline for deserting NAIA in favor of NCAA. Athletic Director Roy B. Moore acknowledged a conflict of interest as the college belongs to both bodies. NAIA officials noted discussions ongoing, with a decision possibly within a month.

Mankato, Minn Mankato State College National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NATA Southern Minnesota National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Roy B. Moore State NAIA Sioux Falls S.D al Duer Ed Coletti St. Cloud State District 13 Mankato Rummy Macias University of Iowa Moore Small College Association Washington State

Griffith Ortega World Welter Title Fight Preview

Los Angeles AP reports on the Griffith Ortega world welterweight title bout at the Olympic Auditorium with 15 rounds. Princes Emile Griffith of New York and Gaspar Ortega of Tijuana clash for the crown tonight. Anticipated attendance 7,500. gate and TV revenue projected at 60 thousand each. purses set at Griffith five tens of thousands and Ortega twenty percent of combined gate and TV. Each fighter to donate five thousand to Benny Paret who waived immediate rematch. Rematch condition if winner meets Paret. ticket prices range 25 to 5 dollars.

Los Angeles Emile Griffith Gaspar Ortega New York Tijuana Mex Olympic Auditorium ABC San Diego Griffith Ortega Benny Kid) Paret Paret

Part of Union Bridge Destroyed By Flood

Worn by a week of rain swollen currents a pier on the Canadian side of the Union Bridge gave out. About 50 feet of the 350 foot long international span toppled into the Saint Croix River. The bridge used mainly by area residents was closed to traffic Sunday when the river reached the danger level.

Calais Maine Union Bridge Saint Croix

Joe Louis to testify on Cuba trip before Senate panel

Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis will appear voluntarily at a Senate Internal Security subcommittee hearing Monday to detail his experiences in Castro's Cuba. He was once offered to manage an official travel bureau there.

Washington Joe Louis Senate Internal Security Louis Castro Cuba

Tunney claims Johansson sick man in Patterson bout

Senator Kefauver closed hearings on Gene Tunney’s charge that Ingemar Johansson was a brain damaged fighter in the Patterson third bout. Tunney alleged monopolistic boxing practices blocked brain tests. Johansson’s doctor called the allegations ridiculous and said Johansson was in perfect condition.

Ingemar Tunney Washington Gene Tunney Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee Johansson Patterson Sweden Francis Benson Ingo Benson New York al Bolan Feature Sports, Inc Miami Beach Fla

Bleckinger Aims For Third Straight Wisconsin Tennis Title

Oshkosh star Chuck Bleckinger won three net matches to advance toward a third straight singles title at the Wisconsin High School Tennis Tournament. Tim Walling of La Crosse Central won two matches before a quarterfinal loss. Walling beat Sam Waldman and Bernard Beck and defeated Waldman again before falling to Rick Billings in the quarterfinals.

Janesville Chuck Bleckinger Oshkosh Wisconsin Tim Walling la Crosse Central Walling Sam Waldman Nicolet Waldman Bernard Beck Kenosha Rick Billings Wauwatosa Bleckinger Bob Davies Waukesha Rik Billing Bruce Fraser Milwaukee Washington Dave Otto Madison West Arnie Hewes Beloit Tony Busateri Milwaukee Riverside Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Dave Kablitz Manitowoc Jim Westby Westby Fraser Paul Meany Dean Eisner Doug Anderson Bob Diedrich Neenah Paul Sorum Neal Ruedisil Tom Witasek Ray Werner

Quality And Trane Win In Classic

Quality Lumber and Coal Co. leveled its Classic League record at 2-2 with a 5-3 win over the South Side Merchants at Powell Park. Trane Co. followed by defeating the La Crosse Bowling Proprietors 14-8 to improve to 2-3.

Quality Lumber & Coal Co South Side Merchants Powell Park Merchants Trane Co la Crosse Quality Jerry Roffers Harry Wohlhoefer Ronnie Barnes Dick Smith Raffers Ken Cleary Dick Dahlby George Nelson Bob Slaback Jack Teal Strong

Do-It-Yourself Takes Large Share Of Income

Government tally shows homeowners spent 30 percent of upkeep and improvement funds on do it yourself projects in 1960. Home owners used money for walks swimming pools barbeques patios fences and land grading as part of DIY spending.

Washington

Defending champ Madison West Leads Wisconsin golf tourney

Madison West High School built a 13 stroke lead at Lawsonia Country Club with Dave Penn shooting 73 to lead medalists. Don Iverson of La Crosse Central tied for third with Bill Johnson of Madison West on 76 as the field followed into the second round with Milwaukee Pulaski in second on 316.

Green Lake Madison West High School Lawsonia Country Club Madison Dave Penn Milwaukee Pulaski Oconomowoc Brookfield Madison West Rick Radder Bill Johnson John Mitby Don Iverson la Crosse Central Johnson South Milwaukee Appleton Racine Park Wauwatosa Janesville Eau Claire Beloit Waupaca Gale Ettrick Lake Geneva Badger Wisconsin Rapids Fond du Lac Sheboygan North Shorewood Sheboygan South Madison Central Luck Richland Center Rice Lake

Castro Plans Major Canadian Purchases This Year

Havana sources say Fidel Castro's regime will spend more than $21 million on Canadian goods in the year, a 50 percent rise from last year. The largest item is $6 million for livestock, with about $4.8 million earmarked for industrial raw materials.

Havana Canada

French Deputy Bourriquet Killed in Road Crash

Paris Deputy Georges Bourriquet of the Gaullist party and his wife sister and stepdaughter were among five people killed in a Friday road collision in Issoudun France. A friend was the fifth victim.

Issoudun France Paris Georges Bourriquet Gaullist Party

La Crosse Police Court Records Disorderly and Driving Offenses

City court items list numerous offenders by name age and address in La Crosse with charges including drunkenness speeding driving without a license leaving the scene of an accident and related violations. Penalties range from fines of five to 150 dollars and a probationary sentence for an operating auto without owner's consent case.

Gerald J. Fiers Lawrence A. Fladhammer Kenosha Jack Gautsch S. 7Th St Robert Grapes Camp McCoy William P. Johnston Jr S. 8Th St Donald Schwert S. 4Th St Lawrence W. Stokes S. 26Th St Eugene Tournade S. 9Th St Bernard A. Wakeen Caledonia St Glenn Strodthoff Tomah Leonard D. Arentz Hokah Minn Paul R. Fritsvold S. 10Th St Ralph W. Freydenlund S. 15Th St John P. Gaffey Alden Terrell F. Hill Mississippi St John R. Jambois Roland C. Kellermann West Salem Paul H. Lepsch New Berlin Alfred C. Peterson Hillview Ave Albert Weist la Crescent Robert W. Batchelder Royce C. Bergsgaard Houston Melford Grizzlybear R. J. Holmen Green Bay Reformatory Grizzlybear Wisconsin Department of Public Welfare

Wisconsin High School Baseball Tourney advances two from semifinal

Eau Claire defeats Madison Central 9 0 and Oshkosh tops Wausau 7 0 to reach today’s state title game at 2 p m. Junior lefty Erik Kleden two hits for Eau Claire with nine strikeouts and Steve Krahn drives in three runs as Oshkosh relies on Larry Koplitz eight strikeouts in a dominant semifinal showing.

EAU Claire Eau, Claire Oshkosh Eau Kleden Larry Koplitz Glen Miller Steve Krahn

Local Reports Injury Transfers and Illness Notes

A June 2 entry records the transfer of the son of Stanley Olson to La Crosse Clinic at 2 45 a m. A June 3 entry notes Mrs Edwin Odemoe of Mindoro taken to St Francis Hospital at 12 20 a m for illness.

Stanley Olson la Crosse Clinic Edwin. Odemoe Mindoro St.Francis Hospital

Two Charged With Lewd Conduct Plead Nolle Contendere

Clyde V. Prescott and Ruby York pleaded nolle contendre before Judge Lambert Hansen. Both were fined 100 dollars plus costs. York must leave the county within 24 hours after paying the fine. Prescott is with the 5th Engineers at Camp McCoy. York is from Waynesville, Missouri. A marsh fire was reported on June 2 at Monitor and Caledonia Streets.

Clyde V. Prescott 5Th Engineers Camp McCoy Ruby York Waynesville Mac Nolle Contendre Lambert Hansen

Nixon to Write Series on Domestic and World Politics

Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon will write at least ten articles for Times Mirror Syndicate. Rex Bailey said the pieces will cover major domestic and international topics and be offered to newspapers worldwide. No dates are set and Nixon will write as events unfold.

Los Angeles Richard M. Nixon Times- Mirror Rex Bailey Bailey Nixon

Meyers Warns Berlin Fall Threatens Europe

New York AP report quotes Dr Franz Meyers president of West German upper house of Parliament saying if Berlin falls, all of Europe will fall state by state. He spoke Friday night urging steadfast defense and unity among European states.

New York Franz Meyers Berlin Europe

Cuban Boxer Rigores Dies After Ring Knockout

Cuban bantamweight Jose Rigores, 25, died at Roosevelt Hospital after a sixth round knockout at St. Nicholas Arena. The third U.S. ring death this year, he had been a Havana policeman under Batista before fleeing Cuba.

New York Jose Rigores United States Eddie Mafuz Rigores Roosevelt Hospital Havana Fulgencio Batista St. Nicholas Arena Anselmo Castillo Puerto Rico Cuba Fidel Castro Norfolk Harry Campbell San Francisco al Medrano Sherman Walker Stewartsville Ohio Wheeling W. Va

Retired Actress Dorothy Burgess Seriously Ill in Riverside

Dorothy Burgess 52, retired actress and Fay Bainter’s niece, is reported seriously ill with tuberculosis at Riverside County General Hospital. She was brought from Palm Springs two weeks ago, with film credits including In Old Arizona and Cleopatra.

Riverside, Alf Dorothy Burgess Riverside County General Hospital

Keane Entices 72 Pupils At City Hall Inquiry

Alderman Thomas E. Keane hosted 72 eighth grade students at Chicago City Hall to discuss taxes water and city government. After the tour he asked if any students aspired to be politicians. The response was total silence from the group.

Chicago Thomas E. Keane

Snead Demaret Lead Canada Cup as US Firms Six Stroke Margin

Sam Snead, aged 49, and Jimmy Demaret, 51, propel the United States to a six stroke lead over Australia in the Canada Cup after two rounds. Snead shoots 67 67 to lead individual scoring, while Demaret totals 73 70 for a 143, tied for fifth. Ben Arda tops the field at 134, with Philippine and Australian contenders close behind.

Associated Press Dorado Beach Puerto Rico Sam Snead Jimmy Demaret United States Snead Ben Arda Philippines Arda Australia Demaret Gulf of Mexico Arnold Palmer Chamepion Jimmy Kel Nagle

Central Tops Rangers 11-5 In Intracity Baseball Showdown

La Crosse Central built a 6-0 lead and defeated La Crosse Logan 11-5 at Copeland Park. Colburn led Central with three hits, Barker added two for the Rangers, and Johnson homered for Central.

Central Rangers Copeland la Crosse Central la Crosse Logan Copeland Park Larry Johnson Glenn Wildt Red Raiders Dave Colburn Ken Barker Johnson Hough Logan Ose Tolokken Hall Barker Grimslid Campbell Tyson Severson RBI Cornforth Konop Colburn Widmeyer Tolok

Kennedy Sends Sympathy to Bouvier Family

Jacqueline Kennedy sent a telegram of sympathy to the Bouvier family of Pont Saint Esprit after Danielle Bouvier, 19, was killed in a motor crash near Villefranche sur Saone. She expressed deep sorrow and offered sincere condolences.

Pont-Saint-Esprit France Jacqueline Kennedy Paris Danielle Bouvier Villefranche- Sur-Saone

Hospitalized Menasha Girl Graduates From Grade School

Paula Docter a 13 year old from Menasha graduated from grade school while a patient at Children’s Hospital Milwaukee. She has spent 307 days in hospitals and completed work with a hospital teacher. Family notes show a playful report card including teasing nurses and giggling with roommates.

Milwaukee Paula Docter Children's Hospital Rete St. Mary’s Catholic School Menasha Paula Fred Docter

Andersen Grants Three Appointments to Planning Commission

Gov Elmer L Andersen announced three appointments to the Metropolitan Planning Commission on Friday naming Bob Eddy St Paul Dispatch Leonard Day ton Northrone Investment Consultant and Dr John G Schwarzwalder KTCA general manager They will serve until June 1962 replacing Egan Nehotte and Peters who resigned

ST. Paul Metropolitan Planning Commission Elmer L. Andersen Bob Eddy The St. Paul Dispatch Leonard Dayton Northorne John G. Schwarzwalder KTCA William J. Egan Stephen J. Nehotte Minneapolis Ralph Peters

Jackie Kennedy's Paris car painted black on short notice

The bubble-top Citroen used by Jacqueline Kennedy in Paris was repainted black at the U.S. Embassy's request just 24 hours before the Kennedy arrival. Built for Mrs Kennedy’s Canada visit, the car had been slated to stay white and was rushed into service on Thursday.

Paris Jacqueline Kennedy U.S Citroen Co Kennedy Canada

Northwest Airlines Workers Reach Agreement After Mediation

In Minneapolis after mediation, Northwest Airlines Inc and about 1,500 clerical and agent employees reached a new contract. The Air Transport Division of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks negotiated a three year contract running Sept 1, 1960 to Aug 31, 1963, with Lawrence Farmer of Minneapolis serving the National Mediation Board.

Minneapolis Northwest Airlines Inc Air Transport Division Brotherhood of Railway Steamship Clerks Lawrence Farmer National Medication Board

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