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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1961

Page

6

Cubs Stop Braves 5-3 in Milwaukee Victory

Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Braves 5-3 as Jack Curtis earned his third win. Hank Aaron hit his 14th homer and Frank Thomas added a three-run burst as Milwaukee salvos fell short. Errors by rookies and a late rally by Chicago sealed the outcome in a 2:44 game.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Chicago Cubs Braves Cubs Cub Jack Curtis Curtis Frank Thomas Center Field Hank Aaron Aaron Barney Schultz Thomas Joe Adcock Joe Torre Schultz Bob Hendley Hendley Jerry Kindall Kindall Billy Williams Abrh Bolling Williams Mathews Santo Alt‘an Rodgers Oadcocklb Bouchee Torre Bertell MecMahon Chicago Rbi Will McMillan Adcock Altman S—Bertell McMahon L—Hendley U—Dascoli Secory Venton Sudo Forman

Hutchinson errs as Reds edge Dodgers 5 4

Cincinnati wins 5 4 on Eddie Kasko bases loaded single in the ninth. Fred Hutchinson acknowledged his misread as he sent Jerry Lynch to bat with the bases full, allowing Kasko to clinch the victory and extend the Reds lead to three games.

Cincinnati Fred Hutchinson Reds Dodgers Eddie Kasko Hutchinson Jerry Lynch Gene Freese Lynch Dick Gernert Larry Sherry Kasko Jerry Freese

Johnny Schmitz Undergoes Emergency Operation

WAUSAU AP Johnny Schmitz a 41 year old former Cubs pitcher underwent successful emergency surgery for a perforated stomach after collapsing at a golf club where he is a grounds keeper. Schmitz pitched for the Cubs 1941 to 1951 with a military break and had an 18 13 season in 1948.

Wausau Johnny Schmitz Chicago Cubs Schmitz Cubs Brooklyn Cincinnati Washington Milwaukee Madison

Finley Wins KC Council Repeal of Fireworks Rule

Charles O Finley persuaded Kansas City officials to lift the no aerial fireworks after 8 pm rule for the A s home games He said fireworks boost sales and announced a 300 000 trick scoreboard that will erupt with celebrations after every homer and feature a loud display.

Kansas City Charles Finley Kansas City Athletics

Westby Junior Legion Beats La Crescent 8-5 in Wisconsin game

Westby defeats La Crescent 8 to 5 in a Wisconsin Minnesota Junior Legion baseball clash. Pitcher Roger Thoreson fired a three hitter with 10 strikeouts. Gordon Swiggum belted a triple, Pete Roehl added a single and a double, while Jim Waldo homered for La Crescent.

Westby Wis la Crescent Roger Thoreson Gordon Swiggum Pete Roehl Jim Waldo Anwash Leiteau Waldo Bhannon Thoreson Blihovde

Major League Leaders Show Strong Derby and Pitching Peaks

American Leagues leaders include Cash Detroit batting .359 with 60 RBIs and Mantle New York 58 runs. Piersall Cleveland leads hits with 88. Cepeda and Robinson top NL RBIs with 55. Koufax and Williams pace strikeouts in the NL while Latman and Terry top wins in the AL.

Cash Detroit Brandt Baltimore Mantle New York Colavito Maris Piersall Cleveland B. Robinson Power Romano Howser Kansas City Kubek O'Connell Washington Wood Landis Chicago Keough Aparicio Latman Terry Ford Pascual Minnesota Hoak Pittsburgh Aaron Milwaukee Mays San Francisco Robinson Cincinnati Cepeda Pinson Clemente Coleman Freese Virdon Wills Los Angeles Stuart Padres Miller Koufax Williams

Reds Take 3-Game NL Lead With 5-4 Win Over Dodgers

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 to open a three game NL lead. Frank Robinson and Gene Freese powered the offense with a two run homer and a clutch two run double. Eddie Kasko drove in the winning run in the ninth after Howie Nunn and Jim Brosnan held the Dodgers to three hits in relief.

Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Frank Robinson Gene Freese Los Angeles Dodgers Robinson Freese Eddie Kasko Howie Nunn Jim Brosnan Reds RBI Brosnan Hird San Francisco St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Dodger Don Drysdale Jim O'Toole Tommy Davis Ron Perranoski Jerry Lynch Dick Gernert Kasko Larry Sherry Stan Musial Cards Stu Miller Giants Craig Anderson Krausse Red Sox Gary Geiger Pete Runnels Jerry Walker Boston Gene Conley White Sox al Smith Jim Landis Joe McClain Warren Hacker Ray Herbert Billy Klaus Washington Gus Triandos Orioles Jim Gentile Steve Barber Jackie Brandt Baltimore Steve Bilko Angels Ron Kline Detroit Coco Cleveland Mossi Fischer Rourke Perry Latman Stigman Locke Romano W—Mossi L—Perry

Bowling Scores Highlight Summer Junior League Standings

The Shamrock Lanes Summer Junior League results show Kings, Whirlwinds and Strikers posting high handicap scores with top totals around 700s. Individual leaders include Drysdale Perranoski and Nissalke with high single and series marks. playoff tensions recur among teams 7 and 4 while other listings reference Philadelphia Pittsburgh and various players in dense scoreline form.

Shamrock Lanes Kings Whirlwinds Strikers Los Angeles Aces Cincinnati Sisce Drysdale Perranoski N. Jim Nissalke Dennis Peart Sherry O'Toole Nunn Brosnan Lyle BuSse Bill Loken Zimmerman W—Brosnan Ron Belangie Roger Schmitz Jim Nissalke

Vote of Confidence for Dressing and Cubs Trip

Milwaukee Braves president Joseph Cairnes voiced strong support for manager Charlie Dressen after a 5 3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Cairnes praised Dressen and warned fans not to blame him, while noting the club’s potential to rebound as pitching stabilizes. Ernie Banks sat out with knee trouble and Warren Spahn stayed home to rest. An earlier rainout on May 25 will be made up July 5 as part of a twilight doubleheader.

Banks Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Chicago Milwaukee Eloyce Joel Jerome UPI Milwaukee Braves Joseph Cairnes Charles Dressen Dressen Cairnes Braves Cubs Ball Park

Howie Bedell Fails In Try For Hit Mark

Howie Bedell of the Louisville Colonels failed to set a new hitting record despite a .321 average and a 43 game streak tied the previous night. Bedell, who raised his average from .250, matched Eddie Marshall’s 43 game mark but did not surpass it.

Louisville Howie Bedell Colonel Eddie Marshall Milwaukee Brewers Bedell

Baseball Standings and Results From Weekend Schedule

The standings show Detroit leading with 43 wins and a .652 win percentage, followed by New York and Cleveland. Weekend results include Detroit 15 Cleveland 7, Chicago 4 Washington 3, Minnesota 4 New York 0, Baltimore 8 Los Angeles 6, Boston 5 Kansas City 4. Monday features New York at Los Angeles as the only game scheduled.

Pet. G.B Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Baltimore Chicago Washington Kansas City Minnesota Otis Los Angeles Los Angeles National League Pet. G.B. Cincinnati San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia

Minor and other leagues score roundup of results

International League Columbus 5 Syracuse 2 and 4-1 Toronto 4 Jersey City 2 Rochester 3 Richmond 0 Charleston 6-2 Buffalo 5-9. Pacific Coast Spokane 9 Hawaii 2 Tacoma 3 Seattle 0 Salt Lake City 9 Portland 3. American Association Dallas-Fort Worth 3 Louisville 1 Denver 13 Omaha 7. Northern League Grand Forks 12 Winnipeg 5 Duluth Superior 7 St. Cloud 5 Aberdeen 5 Eau Claire 4. Three-I Cedar Rapids 8 Fox Cities 0 Des Moines 11 Topeka 4 Lincoln 8 Burlington 7.

Columbus Syracuse Toronto Jersey City Rochester Richmond Charleston Buffalo Spokane Hawaii Tacoma Seattle Salt Lake City Portland Dallas-Fort Worth Louisville Denver Omaha Indianapolis Houston Grand Forks Winnipeg Duluth Superior St. Cloud Aberdeen Eau Claire Cedar Rapids Fox Cities Des Moines Topeka Lincoln Burlington

Tomah Winona Men Tie For Muzzle-Loader Award

Tomah and Winona shooters led the 6th annual Tri-State Muzzle-Loader Shoot at Holmen Rod and Gun Club. Jack Fischer and Ken Wiese tied with Tom Wilkinson for the all-around award at 251 of 290. Darrell Gust was runner up with 216. Cloyce Campbell won the Chopie Tool and Die Musket Award.

Jack Fischer Tomah Ken Wiese Winona Tom Wilkinson la Crosse Holmen Rod and Gun Club Darrell Gust Cloyce Campbell Bob Frederick Dan Rezin Warrens A. V. Martinson Minn Rezin Bill Voight Wisconsin Rapids Dave Forland Kasson Dick Ferber Rochester al Jensen Hastings Fischer

Newcomer Troy Giles Wins For Grand Forks

Troy Giles pitched Grand Forks to a 12-5 win over Winnipeg in the Northern League after weathering a five-run early barrage. He limited Winnipeg to two hits in the last five innings as Duluth-Superior beat St. Cloud 7-5 and Aberdeen defeated Eau Claire 5-4. Bob Young fired a four-hitter with 11 strikeouts to stretch Aberdeen’s league lead to five games.

Associated Press Troy Giles Grand Forks Winnipeg Giles Kerry McDaniel Duluth-Superior St. Cloud Aberdeen Eau Claire al Baker Dukes Tom Timmerman Pheasants Bob Young

Twins blank Yankees as Pascual dominates

Camilo Pascual pitched a six hit shutout for the Minnesota Twins, fanning eight in a 4-0 victory over the New York Yankees. Harmon Killebrew supplied all offense with three hits including a homer driving in four runs.

Camilo Pascual Twins Yankees Wamt Harmon Killebrew the Tigers New York Minnesota Twins Sam Mele Boston Kansas City Lew Krausse Baltimore Los Angeles Chicago White Sox Washington Billy Bruton Rocky Colavito Dick McAuliffe Tigers Bruton Jim Perry Don Messi Cleveland Chuck Essegian Tito Francona Bubba Phillips Johnny Romano Pascual Roger Maris Killebrew Bob Turley Ee We Minnesota Xett

Detroit Romps Over Indians On HR Barrage

Detroit explodes for 15 runs in a 15 7 win over Cleveland as Billy Bruton Rocky Colavito and Dick McAuliffe homer and the Tigers extend their lead in the American League race. Other scores include Minnesota over New York and Boston over Kansas City as the pennant chase tightens.

Detroit Indians ED Wilks Associated Press

IOC Tightens Amateur Code and Expands 1964 Olympic Program

The IOC tightened amateur rules by requiring athletes to hold a normal occupation and have never been paid to compete. It approved a 20 sport program for Tokyo 1964 including volleyball judo canoeing and the modern pentathlon, a compromise amid diverse national desires.

Athens International Olympic Committee Tokyo IOC United States Europe Soviet Russia

One Negro Player Unavailable In Case

APPLETON AP Dist Atty Nicholas Schaefer said one of two Negro baseball players will be unavailable as a witness after being transferred out of the area. The case involves a bartender accused of violating the state's equal rights law by refusing service. The prosecutor plans to proceed when the players return for a Des Moines game on Aug 31.

Schaefer John Self Richard Haines Des Moines Iowa Appleton Fox Cities Self

Vander Kelen Dropped From Wisconsin Football Squad

Ron Vander Kelen of Green Bay, a promising junior quarterback, will be dropped for scholastic deficiencies at the University of Wisconsin.

Twins Beat Yankees 4 0 as Mele Debuts as Manager

Minnesota paces New York 4 0 behind Camilo Pascual on the mound and Harmon Killebrew driving in all four runs. Mele and Houk offered similar praise for pitching and effort as Versalles and Tuttle shone in the win at Saint Paul.

Turley New York Minnesota RBI Killebrew Kubek Richardson Skowron Tuttle Versalles Becquer Mantle Pascual Turley Reese Aes Reniff L—Turley

Rochester visitor scores hole in one at Ramsey Golf Club

Rochester visitor Mrs Jean Lambert aces a 126 yard blind hole at Ramsey Golf Club. Her drive rolled into the cup on Wednesday.

Austin, Minn Rochester Jean Lambert Te Ramsey

Colts Sign Smolinski Bergan Top 61 Pacts

Baltimore Colts announce the signing of rookies Leroy Bergan and Mark Smolinski for 1961. Bergan, 6-3 265, from South Dakota State, is their 17th draft choice as a future pick in 1959 and will be tested as a two way tackle. Smolinski, a free agent from Wyoming, competes for the fullback job after Alan Ameche retired.

Baltimore Baltimore Colts Leroy Bergan Mark Smolinski Bergan South Dakota State Colt National Football League Smolinski Wyoming Alan Ameche

Soldiers Grove 9 Tops KC Monarchs in Wisconsin

Ronnie Helgerson blasted two two run homers and added two more hits as Soldiers Grove defeated the Kansas City Monarchs 6-1. Art Hinkler earned the win with two hits, while Satchel Paige pitched two innings for the Monarchs before Bud Coleman.

Soldiers Grove Wis Ronnie Helgerson Kansas City Monarchs Art Hinkler Satchel Paige Monarchs Bud Coleman Soldiers Paige Coleman McKnight Hinkler Fortney

Beatty and Burleson Eye Mile Showdown in AAU Meet

In New York Jim Beatty and Cyrol Burleson prepare for the mile of the year at the AAU championships in Downing Stadium Randalls Island. Both athletes, NC and Oregon juniors, seek the national title while others contest finals in track and field events aired by ABC.

Associated Press New York Jim Beatty University of North Carolina Cyrol Burleson Beatty Burleson University of Oregon Downing Stadium Randalls Island American Broadcasting Company Tape. Com

Minnesota Twins Sign Six Promising Youngsters

The Minnesota Twins signed six promising youngsters from tryouts last weekend. The players include three right handed pitchers two lefties and an outfielder first baseman. De Lamielleure Butt Dickey and Gocek assigned to Wytheville Virginia Erie Pennsylvania Nashville move to Class D Appalachian league New York Penn league Southern Association.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Minnesota Twins Larry Butt Auburn Maine Jim Dickey East Liverpool Ohio John Crotty Naugatuck Conn Joe Gocek Plains Penn Lynn Bridwell Marion Dick de Lamielleure Detroit de Lamielleure Butt Dickey l Gocek

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