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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1963
Page
10
Dick Farrell of the Houston Colts held the Los Angeles Dodgers hitless through 7 13 innings as Houston edged LA 2-1 in a pitchers duel. The night showcased the dominance of hurlers with three right-handers delivering strong wins while bats struggled.
Don Finsterwald, 33, won the Speedway Festival Open with rounds of 68 68 64 68 for a 268 total 16 under par earning 10 000. He moved to sixth on the circuit with 26 543 while big money favorites skipped the event. Bob Nichols Tony Lema Julius Boros and Tommy Aaron were 270 four under par with a playoff near.
Jeff Chase cleared 28 feet 8 inches using a fiberglass pole at San Jose State in a distance vault, surpassing the 1910 indoor record of 28-2 by Platt Adams. The feat rekindles interest in an event largely out of fashion, with three other Adams marks noted inside.
Two motorcycle riders were injured Sunday during a Luxemburg Speedway race when they collided and were run over by another entrant. Leo Splinter of Madeira Minnesota fractured his leg and Jerry Baer of Appleton dislocated his shoulder. Both were hospitalized at Algoma.
At Houska Park the 7:00 p.m. program features Manley Mahlum Andrew Nordlie Walter Schmeckpepper James Hase Ken Dea John Wright Earl Babcock Tom Preisny Stan Severson and Larry Kres.
National and American League standings show San Francisco leading the NL with 31 19 and St Louis 30 0. Week results include Houston 2 Los Angeles 1 and multiple scheduled games across both leagues.
American League leaders include Malzone Boston with a .343 average and Wagner Los Angeles with .335. Allison Minnesota leads runs with 33. Wagner and Allison share 13 home runs. Aparicio Baltimore leads with 16 stolen bases. Pitching leaders feature Stock Baltimore 5-0 and O'Dell San Francisco 8-0. Pascual Minnesota tops strikeouts with 72. National League leaders show Covington Philadelphia hitting .351 and Flood St. Louis with 47 runs. H Aaron Milwaukee 16 home runs. Groat and White both 73 and 69 hits respectively. Drysdale Los Angeles 90 strikeouts.
Mickey Wright claimed top money in the Babe Zaharias Open with 69 after an eagle and birdie, setting a 54 hole tournament record of 210. She increased this year’s winnings to 11,115 and widened her lead over Marilynn Smith, as Clifford Ann Creed finished second at 214.
Boston derby at Fenway ends 5-2 as Eddie Bressoud belts a fifth inning homer and a four-run seventh powers the Red Sox past Milwaukee. Spahn and Burdette held Boston to one hit through five before Milwaukee’s Dan Schneider gave up four in the seventh.
In Lake Onalaska sailing Sunday Schroeder surged from third to first on the final leg to win the Class C event. Bill West of Rochester led the Snipe class with West first and Stickler second while Gundersen and Ringdahl trailed in the event.
In Lake Delton Wis United Richland Center captured the sectional title with a 326 followed by Wisconsin Dells 337 and Viroqua 341 in a 12 school field. Wayne Peterson led Viroqua with an 83.
Los Angeles reports center field and first base veteran Cunningham suffered a fractured collarbone at Chavez Ravine after tripping at first base on a ground ball. The White Sox announced him on the disabled list and planned to promote Tom McCraw.
The Milwaukee Braves announced two new players for their farm clubs. Don Peterson, Rutgers University alum and noted athlete, will report June 12 to the Waycross Georgia team in the Georgia Florida League after a 0.264 batting average and 18 RBIs in 17 games. Frank Ballard, 19, from Owensboro Kentucky, signs with Greenville in the West Carolina League as a right handed batter and pitcher.
Rotary District 625 holds its annual nine hole tournament at the Hiawatha Golf Club in Tomah Wisconsin starting Wednesday at noon. Forty clubs have been invited to compete and an evening meal will be served.
Detroit defeats Minnesota 7-6 as Bill Dailey avoids serious injury after a line drive hits his pitching hand. He leaves the game but expects to return within a week to 10 days, recalling Herb Score's past fate with similar injuries.
Two Minnesota Vikings rookies join the College All-Star squad to face the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on August 2. Wisconsin quarterback Ron VanderKelen and Northwestern flanker Paul Flatley were named, both signed with the Vikings for 1963. Former Gopher tackle Bobby Bell also selected. he joined the AFL Dallas Texans instead of the Vikings. The group comprises players from 23 states, with the Big Ten and SEC supplying the majority.
Coon Valley Wisconsin announces a Thursday practice session at 7 p.m. for the local baseball team.
In an intra city golf contest at Coulee Country Club Central defeats La Crosse Logan 341 to 337. Coach Jerry Seeman sat Don Iverson due to sunburn as the low four scores counted. Key scorers include Gary Olson 41 41 and Dennis Marker 39 46.
Winners announced for Indianhead Kart Club races in West Salem Wisconsin. top finishers include Clinton Ron Bemis La Crosse first in Clinton class second Jack Kuschel La Crosse third Dave Thompson La Manan La Crosse. A-Stock Jr Dan Jelinek Black River Falls. A-Stock Jim Heath New Lisbon Emil Jelinek Black River Falls Dave Parker La Crosse. Modified Ken Alexander La Crosse Don Hagen La Crosse Harold Kuschel La Crosse. B C Open George Wolff La Crosse Eric Carlson Tomah Reuben Foth Tomah.
Five American Walker Cup stars moved into the second round at St Andrews as the British Amateur began. Matches featured Bob Gardner of New Jersey losing 2 and 1 to Dick Smith of Scotland while Charlie Smith of North Carolina beat Marshall Douglas of Scotland 4 and 2.
Powell Park hosts Trane Co against Maple Grove Country Club at 6 30 p m and La Crescent Concrete Co vs Johnson s Doughboy Flyers at 8 p m in the Classic League. Hogan W A Katz Co faces Collins Sign Co in Class B at Trane Park South Super Valu meets Local 175.
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