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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1964
Page
5
John McCormick of Trenton Michigan asks how to drive the ball high. The reply advises moving weight to the right leg and hitting down on the ball with a forward stance and wrists at the swing’s low point to elevate the shot quickly.
Five U S Navy ships including three LSTs and two freighters head for Bangkok carrying trucks M113 armored personnel carriers tanks signal equipment and ammunition to bolster U S military stockpiles in Thailand amid Southeast Asia tensions. Some troops from the 25th Division may be flown in to assist the buildup observers say.
Two area National Guard companies and a La Crosse man were cited at Camp Grayling Michigan for achievements with the 173rd Engineer Battalion Wisconsin National Guard. Co A Onalaska earned the highest battalion average in individual weapons qualifications, Kenneth R. Evenson of La Crosse recorded the top individual weapon score, and Co C Prairie du Chien earned the best mess.
Speakers from communities along Highway 61 urged Minnesota’s legislative interim highway committee to back an early bond issue for the road between Winona and Hastings. Advocates said four lanes would cut delays, attract tourists, and reduce a “death trap” condition as traffic diverts to Eau Claire.
The Pennsylvania Railroad receives about 15 000 inquiries from private citizens colleges high schools museums and other railroads seeking to acquire its twelve granite eagles. The plan to reuse them tops the agenda as officials discuss a proposed colonnade at Battery Park and the June road races featuring 60 and 160 mile events. Wisconsin sends 33 drivers and 208 cars for a two day program anchored by a 160 mile C D E and F class race.
California Golden Bears dominate the IRA qualifying heats at Onondaga Lake in 2 000 meter racing. Bears post fastest time 6 05.4 to reach the varsity final with MIT, Washington, Navy, Cornell, and Princeton. Wisconsin freshmen advance to finals while varsity and junior crews are eliminated.
Bobo Olson bowed head and tears marked his defeat as Johnny Persol won by majority decision in New York. Persol dominated with jabs and rights to the body, earning a likely rematch in San Francisco on August 28. Olson, seeking a title shot, drops to 87-14-2 while Persol improves to 12-1.
UW officials drop junior guards Ray Marcin from Cicero Illinois and Bob Pickens from Evanston Illinois due to scholastic deficiencies. The pair were key figures in Milt Bruhn’s 1964 football plans with Marcin starting 1963 season and Pickens seeing 166 minutes last year.
Alvin Blackdeer will throw out the first ball Sunday at 2 p.m. for a Tri-State League game between the La Crosse Winnebagoes and Chaseburg at Memorial North. Tickets for Kids Day will be available at the park with free tickets snacks and pop for youths 15 and under.
Burlington defeated Decatur 8 to 1 and Cedar Rapids beat Fox Cities 3 to 0. Clinton won 6 to 2 over Waterloo as Wisconsin Rapids and Quad Cities tied 4 to 4, with Quincy at Dubuque postponed by rain. Northern League action saw Aberdeen rout Duluth Superior 8 to 0 while St. Cloud at Grand Forks was postponed by rain and wet grounds.
On this date various historic events are noted including Hoover proposing a one year moratorium on intergovernmental debts in 1931, Maryland colony granted to Lord Baltimore in 1632, the start of the French Revolution in 1789, West Virginia statehood in 1863, Alaska purchase treaty proclaimed in 1867, Friedrichshafen bombings in 1943, Truman’s appendix operation about a decade ago, Korean War armistice fortifications claim, and a 1964- era US USSR emergency link accord signed a year ago.
Chicago and North Western Railway says it sold its entire 214000 share holding in Rock Island Lines. The move does not signal reduced interest or merger plans, as CNW still seeks to unify with Rock Island and has offered to merge with Chicago Great Western. Chairman Ben W Heineman signals possible talks with the Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and other lines.
Davenport Iowa AP reports Don Bacon manager of Clinton and Billy De Mars of Fox Cities will lead the South and North squads in the Midwest Loop All Star baseball game to be played June 28. Teams for the game were announced Friday.
The University of Minnesota Gophers NCAA championship team was celebrated by about 25,000 fans at Metropolitan Stadium before the Twins vs. Tigers game. Coach Dick Siebert and 13 players were honored at home plate as plaques were presented by the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. St Paul officials expected a similar tribute but were blocked by scheduling.
In a 1964 science column Uncle Ray explains light travel times from sun to Earth as about 500 seconds or eight and one third minutes, and Moon light as 1.3 seconds. He notes the Moon’s diameter at 2160 miles and that its surface area rivals North and South America. Sun surface temp around 10 000 F with center estimates near 234 million F.
Tommy Jacobs fired a 64 to grab a one stroke lead over Arnold Palmer at the U S Open halfway point. Jacobs 136 four under par contrasts Palmer 137 as the field nears the final 36 holes at the 7 053 yard course with defending champ Julius Boros failing to make the cut.
Minors All-Stater Tom Kondla 6-7 from Riverside Brookfield High School signed a letter to attend the University of Minnesota and join the Gophers basketball team. Recruited by assistant coach Dan Spika, Kondla drew interest from over 100 colleges including every Big Ten school as a center or forward prospect.
Syl's Place improves to 82 0 with a 6 0 win over Clark's as Chuck Bigley and Dave Bruha combine for a one hit shutout. Bob Sciborski and Bigley lead Syl's with two hits apiece and four runs total in the third, fifth, and seventh innings. Klein and Sons win 11 1 over Katz Co on two home runs from Ronnie Barnes and Jim Halverson. Halverson drove in two while Barnes allowed six hits in victory.
Radio listings show WCOW Sparta and WKTY carrying Braves versus Houston teams in a double header at 12:45 p.m. A 1:25 p.m. WKBH broadcast features the Minnesota Twins facing the Detroit Tigers.
Bears lead with 563 553 587 for a 1683 series while Lions 581 633 570 1784, Monkeys 597 565 591 1753, Giraffes 616 648 1875, Wolves 569 560 683 1712, Tigers 608 637 630 1875. High games include G Meyer 562 and J Ruppert 491 with P Shea 475. Single by Meyer 203 and Shea (illegible) is noted.
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