Peacock Relays Preview With Rain Threat Remains Likely
La Crosse Central hosts the Peacock Relays at Memorial Field with 45 schools across three classes. The event expects possible rain, recalling past washouts in 1960 and 1962 and promising finals for Class A B and C with Central aiming for its 11th straight Class A title.
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Ken Blanchard
la Crosse Tribune
Memorial Field
Peacock Relays
la Crosse Central
D. C. Everest
Cashton
School Central
Onalaska Captures Title In Triangular Meet
In West Salem Wisconsin Onalaska won a three school track triangular led by Gale-Ettrick’s John Sacia who swept shot put and discus. Gale-Ettrick finished with 47 points and West Salem 36.42 as Onalaska piled up 64 percent of possible points.
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Dodgeville
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Paul Twesme
Gale-Ettrick
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Racine County Aggies
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Blair
Elmars Ezerins
Wis
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Zanton
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Page
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Lee
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Boyer
Jacobson
Farley
Sacia
Borchert
Richmond
Kinder
Kennedy
T. Johnson
Terry Stewart
Martell
Carter
Tom Kennedy
Spahn Sees Braves as Pennant Contender in 1964
Milwaukee star Warren Spahn predicts the 1964 Braves will contend for the pennant and credits the team with strong hitting and deep pitching. He was honored as Wisconsin Athlete of the Year for 1963 and emphasized the continued impact of his younger pitchers. Bragan adjusted rotations after rainout, setting Spahn to open a three game series with Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Wisconsin
Spahn
Myself
Billy Hoeft
Pittsburgh
Bobby Bragan
Phils
Bob Sadowski
Hank Fischer
Cports La Crosse Criboaire Friday May First Nineteen Sixty Four
Readable lines state an event in La Crosse tied to a Criboaire on Friday May 1 1964 with delivery noted on May 2 on route RFD. The brief item mentions dates and a local delivery context without further details.
Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Updates
American League standings show Cleveland and Chicago leading, with Baltimore Minnesota Detroit and New York chasing. Thursday results include Kansas City over Detroit 10 3 and Cleveland over Minnesota 8 4. National League leads Philadelphia San Francisco Milwaukee St Louis with several rain games and upcoming matchups listed.
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Houston
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Freehan
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Reynolds
Gentile
Colavite
Wisconsin Badgers Spring Practice Intra-squad Scrimmage Details
Madison AP reports the Wisconsin football team concludes spring drills with an intra-squad game. Milt Bruhn watches from the press box as the Whites, led by quarterback Dave Franck, face the Cardinals with Charlie Burt directing the freshmen. Key players include Carl Silvestri, Kim Wood, Tom Jankowski, and Ralph Kurek in a lively battle for starting roles.
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Milt Bruhn
Fred Jacoby
Fred Marsh
Paul Shaw
Deral Teteak
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Lavern van Dyke
Cardinal
Bruhn
Jess Kaye
Dick Wiesner
Cardinals
Charlie Burt
Gary Pinnow
Jim Hennig
Whites
Carl Silvestri
Kim Wood
Barrington
Ill
Tom Jankowski
Ralph Kurek
Wood
Kurek
Jankowski
Whitefish Bay
San Francisco
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
New York
Lions Sign Alex Karras For Two Year Return
Detroit Lions announced the return of star defensive tackle Alex Karras after his gambling suspension. Karras agreed to a two year contract and will rejoin the team this season.
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Detroit
Alex Karras
National Football League
Detroit Lions
Craft Pulls Off Strategic Bench Move Beats Dodgers 7-3
Houston manager Harry Craft used a lefty-batting sequence in the seventh inning to force a left-hander to walk and clear the bases. Eddie Kasko started with a single, then Rusty Staub lofted a bases-clearing double to cap a rally that snapped Los Angeles’ four-game win streak. The Phillies topped Cincinnati 3-1 in the other NL game. In AL action, Cleveland beat Minnesota 8-4 and Kansas City crushed Detroit 10-3.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Dodger
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Jim Brewer
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Mera Leweeewe
Mike White
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Minnesota
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Wilt Chamberlain Voted MVP By Writers Association
Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors was named the NBA most valuable player by the United States Basketball Writers Association. Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals finished second, followed by Boston’s Bill Russell, in a 27 member committee vote announced Thursday.
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Wilt Chamberlain
San Francisco Warriors
National Basketball Association
United States Basketball Writers Association
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Cincinnati Royals
Boston Celtics
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