Coaching changes noted for 1959 60 in La Crosse area
A string of adjustments in La Crosse area coaching staffs for the 1959 60 school year includes Dick Huxtable taking the head football job at Nekoosa South Central Conference school, Russell Lund resigning at Holmen to teach in Tomah, and Richard Doty stepping in for Lund in football and baseball. Dean Uhls takes basketball and track at Winona TC. Phil Dimmer replaces Dennis Raarup at Blair coaching football and track. Raarup had led Blair football and baseball with Trempealeau Valley title teams. Wayne Lukes resigns at Blair to pursue a UW master’s degree. Connie Knoche succeeds Jim Kurzynski as basketball coach at Wausau Newman. John Larsen to Newman as 1959 La Crosse grad. GUN SHOT. Multiple athletes receive letters and varsity awards across district schools.
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la Crosse
la Crosse State College
Dick Huxtable
Melrose
Nekoosa
Gene Cardinal
Russell Lund
Holmen
Tomah
Richard Doty
Dean Uhls
Winona TC
Phil Dimmer
LSC
Dennis Raarup
Blair
Raarup
Trempealeau
Connie Knoche
la Crosse Grad
Jim Kurzynski
Wausau Newman High
Newman Will
John Larsen
Owen
Grand Forks 9 Whips Aberdeen To Boost Division Bid
Grand Forks 9 surged from a four run deficit to beat Aberdeen 11-4 in the Northern League. The win marks their fourth straight, keeping them 14 games behind fifth place Duluth Superior, while Winnipeg’s lead over Aberdeen grows to two games. Other scores: Winnipeg edged Minot 5-4, Duluth-Superior beat St. Cloud 8-1, and Eau Claire defeated Fargo-Moorhead 6-3 with Steve Ryder delivering a three run homer in the eighth.
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Grand Forks
Aberdeen
Chiefs
Duluth-Superior
Winnipeg
Minot
St. Cloud
Eau Claire
Fargo- Moorhead
Steve Ryder
Braves
Fargo-Moorhead
Packer Grid Tryout Stars Set for Green Bay
Green Bay Packers will host tryouts next month for high school football stars Jerry Sprangers and Bob Eliting as part of the NFL team’s pre season evaluation.
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Green Bay
Jerry Sprangers
Bob Eliting
Green Bay Packers
National Football League
Billy Casper Quiet at Home and in Victory in Open
MAMARONECK N Y AP The 1959 United States Open champion Billy Casper is described as placid and easygoing by wife Shirley Casper who notes he is no trouble at home or at meals. Casper, 28 in June, lives in Chula Vista California and is renowned for his remarkable putting during Wing Foots 72 hole Open victory. He earned 12000 plus projected endorsements and has long been a top touring pro since 1955 with a 56000 earnings tally last year. He and Shirley, married seven years, have two children Linda Maree and William Lindsey. He enjoys fishing and spends time with family when off tour.
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N.Y
Billy Casper
Billy
Shirley Casper
United States
Chula Vista
Calif
Casper
Winged Foot
Golf Tour
San Diego
Shirley
Linda Maree
William Lindsey
Braves Sign Bresnahan To 1959 Nebraska League Contract
The 18-year-old Dave Bresnahan of Oconomowoc High School joins the McCook Nebraska State League roster for 1959 after being signed by the Milwaukee Braves. Dodger coach Charlie Dressen remains hospitalized with a nasal hemorrhage after a heavy bleed before a Dodgers game in Milwaukee. Peter Hansen, at sixteen, carded a hole in one on the 135-yard 17th hole at Madison West Side Park in his first round of golf.
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Braves
Dave Bresnahan
Oconomowoc High School
McCook, Neb
Los Angeles
Dodger
Charlie Dressen
Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Madison
Peter Hansen
West Side Park
Johansson Defends Training Rhythm Ahead of Patterson Fight
Ingemar Johansson rebuts claims he is lax about training for the world heavyweight title bout with Floyd Patterson on June 25 at Yankee Stadium. He says he has danced only twice and appeared on two TV programs, emphasizes speed and stamina work, and notes 131 ring rounds with only two days off as he endures daily runs and sparring routines at the Catskill camp.
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Grossinger
N.Y
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Johansson
Patterson
Yankee Stadium
Rocky Marciano
Catskill Mountain
New York
Eddie Machen
Ingemar
Haney May Leave Braves After This Season
Los Angeles AP reports Fred Haney, 61, may retire as Milwaukee Braves manager after this year to become vice president of a Studio City Bank in the San Fernando Valley. He cites family, home life, and a desire to enjoy time here with relatives, noting World Series or pennant results won’t affect his decision. Haney has managed multiple teams and played in the American League.
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Los Angeles
Milwaukee Braves
Fred Haney
Haney
Studio City Bank
San Fernando Valley
John McHale
Braves
Milwaukee
McHale
New York Yankee
Casey Stengel
Glendale
Stengel
Carl Erskine Retires From LA Baseball
Los Angeles pitcher Carl Erskine, the lone active major leaguer with two no hit games, asks to join the retired list to avoid four more weeks with the Dodgers. The 32-year-old right hander cites the need to keep the club's pitching young and notes his declining velocity and the risk of mistakes. He finishes with 23 1 3 innings this season, 0-3 record, 7.71 ERA, 122-78 lifetime wins and losses, and nine credited seasons for pension purposes. He may head to New York to join a boys camps organization.
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Kine
Los Angeles Dodgers
Erskine
New York
Strum Holds Skyline Lead With Win Over Whitehall
Strum defeated Whitehall 7-6 Sunday night to keep a half game edge in the Skyline circuit. Strum sits at 4-1 with Hixton 3-1. Whitehall, Melrose and Taylor 2-2 apiece. Black River Falls-West Salem game unfinished due to rain in the Western Wisconsin League.
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Strum
Whitehall
Hixton
Melrose
Taylor
Black River Falls
West Salem
Wisconsin
Draeger Takes Top Honors at Winona Archery Shoot
Bob Draeger Jr. of La Crosse won the West Central Field Archery League third shoot in Winona, out of 102 entrants with 408. Medal winners span men and women across Champion to Archer and Junior divisions, listing names such as Buren Hoffman, Dave Morrison, Bonnie Hoesley, and Miriam Draeger among others. next league shoot is June 28 near Tomah hosted by Wakoda Bowmen.
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Winona
Minn
Bob Draeger Jr
la Crosse
West Central Field Archery League
Wakoda
Tomah
Bob Drager Jr
Buren Hoffman
Dave Morrison
Elwood Phelps
Skip Candahi
Roy Vose
Paul Clamin
Glen Fischer
Bowman
Walt Blizzard
Bill Kohlevey
Maurice Sterba
Don Ellifson
Archer
Ed Jerowski
Don Holy
Bill Nash
Dee Nash
Gary Lyons
Delmar Harris
Dale Elliot
Dan Cran
Bonnie Hoesley
Thelma Fischer
Tillie Elliot
Ima Hoffman
Olga Hoesley
Esther Stephans
Birdie Stark
Florence Weiss
Miriam Draeger
Joanne Stanek
Marian Fpauscka
Bob Stanislawski
Dick Faith
Barry Draeger
Nancy Weiss
Linda Kreibich
Bill Serba
Cliff Halderson
Tom Kohiwey
Besmanoff and De John Set for Milwaukee Rematch
Mike De John and Willie Besmanoff, heavyweights at a career crossroads, meet in a 10 round rematch at the Auditorium in Milwaukee. De John, 6 foot 3, favored over the compact German who now fights out of Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Mike de John
Willie Besmanoff
Auditorium
de John
Carmen Basilio
400 Club and Taverns Win In Tavern League Action
The 400 Club earned its 10th straight Tavern League victory by beating Riverside Bar 28 to 8 at Trane Park. Larkin Shimshak McCurdy and Christianson led with four hits each in a 32 hit effort, Marco belted a grand slam, and Christianson McCurdy Weldy added homers. Riverside’s P Helgerson homered. Meanwhile Milt's Bar beat P and J Bar 12 to 4 at West Avenue as Jirsa had four hits. Glen's Tavern toppled Joe's OK 20 to 10 at Copeland Park with Web er and Dunham homering. Bohemian Hall defeated Sportsman's Bar 17 to 6 at Houska Park as Abeggsen Pendel and J Boelke homered. Recreation Lanes shaded John's 5 to 1 behind Sandy Gordon's four-hit effort.
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Riverside Bar
West Avenue
Milt
Houska Park
Bohemian Hall
Sportsman’s Bar
Abeggsen
Pendel
Bohemian
J. Boelke
John’s
Sandy Gordon
Otte
Kallenbach
Hayter
Hauser and
Markwed
John's
Gordon
Zunker
Loomis and Niebuhr
Playing Manager Hemus Won't Play
ST. LOUIS AP The Cardinals lose their only playing manager Sally Hemus at age 35 who will retire from playing to manage full time. Solly Hemus said he can no longer stay in shape while managing and wants players to respect a fit leader. GM Bing Devine noted the retirement had been discussed since opening. Hemus had four hits in 17 at bats this season with eight walks, highlighting his on base ability.
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Milwaukee
ST. Louis
Sally Hemus
Cardinals
Solly
Mighty Mouse
Sally
Bing Devine
Hemus
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