U S Track Finds Olympic Prospects at Pan Am Games
The U S track team left Sao Paulo with about six strong Olympic prospects, led by Blaine Lindren and Gene Johnson. America dominated with 108 golds to top nations, though many stars stayed home for school and work ahead of Tokyo 1964. Johnson high jump Lindren 110 hurdles Martin decathlon Cassell Pryde runners-up in sprints and throws.
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La Crescent Women Golfers Hold Play
La Crescent Minnesota members of the La Crescent Women s Golf Club took part in the second outing. Prizes went to Jane Blaschke Jan Dahlstrom and Alvera Darelius. New members welcomed include Dolores Wias Eileen Walters and Alvera Darelius. Lunch was served by Vi Peart Marge DeJarlais and Marge Miller. Margaret Keller chairs the first two ball foursome set for Sunday May 26 at Pine Creek Golf Course. A two-ball foursome will be held every fourth week after the May 26 event.
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Jan Dahlstrom
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Vi Peart
Marge DeJarlais
Marge Miller
Margaret Keller
Pine Creek
George Chryst Named Edgewood Cage Coach
George Chryst 26 assistant at Madison Edgewood Catholic High School since September was promoted to head basketball and track coach. He succeeds Dave Brown moved to UW as aide to John Erickson. Chryst is Edgewood graduate of 1955 and Wisconsin football player 1956 to 1958.
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University of Wisconsin
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Free Rods and Reels Big Fish Contest Ad
Doerr Hardware promotes a fishing contest offering a free rod or reel prize. The ad also sells aerial Mississippi River fishing maps showing wing dams and noted hot spots. Located at 302 Pearl Street, La Crosse.
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Buckeyes Take Big Ten Lead In Baseball
Ohio State swept Illinois 4-3 after a ninth inning rally then beat Purdue 18-10 and 4-1 to take the conference lead one game ahead of Illinois. Illinois topped Indiana twice as Michigan defeated Minnesota and Michigan State routed Iowa. Northwestern edged Wisconsin 11-9 while Ohio State heads to Minnesota and Iowa on the road. John Machado homered twice with five RBIs in game one. Bob Klein delivered a two run shot in game two.
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Gay Brewer Wins Burneyville Open in Oklahoma Tourney
Gay Brewer Jr. shot a 6 under 67 to win the Burneyville Open in Oklahoma, ending a two year win drought. He finished 72 holes at 280 for $2,800, one stroke ahead of Ted Ball who closed with 69 to take $1,900. Bill Dunk and Bruce Devlin finished tied for eighth.
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Nicklaus checks peak as Las Vegas win payouts rise
Jack Nicklaus wins the $60,000 Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas with a 273 total, earning $13,000. He says he hopes to improve and feels his future in golf remains bright. Arnold Palmer and Tony Lema tie for runner up at 278 with other top finishers listed.
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Major League Leaders by League Baseball Standings
American League leaders include Causey with a .406 average at 50 at bats and Yastrzemski hitting .355 for Boston. Hinton leads runs with 18, Allison and Pearson among top RBIs with 19, Wagner and Hinton share hits with 33 and 32 respectively.
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Platteville Coach Barth Honored at Recognition Banquet
Platteville State College basketball coach John Barth, retiring after 16 seasons and six conference titles, was honored at a Sunday recognition banquet. He will retire from coaching but remain as athletic director.
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Midwest Sports Results Across Baseball and Boxing Cards
Scores show Clinton over Cedar Rapids 10-9 and Waterloo 9-5, with Dubuque losing 1-0 to Fox Cities in baseball. Boxing results list Pastrano edging Ton at 176 and Mazzinghi stopping Fullmer in Milan, with several other bouts in Halifax and Sherbrooke.
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Bowling Scores Show Local League Results Across Multiple Lanes
Ball and Chain at South Lanes leads with 612 601 602. Al's Auto & Weld and Bobs Flowers post strong series while Pertaschs and Pin Busters post solid totals. High series men K Potter 564 and Turner 509, ladies Sla bak 429 and Smith 422. junior and Shamrock teams also list top scores and highs.
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Bentz Pitches Aquinas Over Campion 4-0
Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin La Crosse Aquinas blanked Campion 4-0 as Pete Bentz allowed four hits and struck out 11 in a four hitter. Aquinas scored in the second third and fourth aided by two wild pitches and key hits from Bob Sciborski Ron Clements and Mike Ludvik. Campion pitchers and defense were stifled by Aquinas. Aquinas was set to play Winona Cotter next.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across Leagues
Standings show Kansas City 15 9 625 and New York 11 8 579 leading, with Chicago Baltimore Cleveland and Los Angeles close. Saturday results include Cleveland 4 Los Angeles 0 and Kansas City 14 Boston 3, plus a mix of other scores and upcoming games across leagues.
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Wisconsin Crew Opens Season With Lake Mendota Victory
Madison reports the Wisconsin crew won its season opener by two lengths over Purdue Boat Club on Lake Mendota. The victorious mile time was 5 53.9. Thomas E. Donahue, longtime chief of administration for the state bureau of personnel since 1955 and former state Senate clerk, died Sunday after a heart attack Wednesday.
Blugold Cindermen Win Meet Set New Records
La Crosse Aquinas captured 48 points to win the Knights of Columbus invitational in Rochester. Jon Davis led with 10.3 and 22.4 in the 100 and 220. six records fell including school marks in high and low hurdles, 220 and 880 relays, plus Doug Galster winning the pole vault at 11 feet 1 inch.
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Ritger's 705 Paces Team In Tourney
Westward Ho of Milwaukee led by Dick Ritger’s 705 three game set topped the scratch division with 3 123 in the Wisconsin Bowling Association Tournament Ritger a La Crosse State College graduate is state ruger champion First 300 game of 1963 went to John Olson of Janesville with Holiday Inn team score 3 010 Hal Kominski and Joe Talayka led regular doubles with 1 339 Evansville P Hakenson led junior singles with 639 Mayer and Weaker led junior doubles 1 141 Left handed pitchers troubled Indians last season as southpaws recorded 26 wins 17 losses.
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Fishermen Turn Out as Season Opens Despite Light Catches
Madison AP reports a heavy turnout for opening trout and game fish season on southern Wisconsin waters. Weather was favorable, but overall fishing ranged from fair to good with best catches in the northeast and notable trout success in Plover River and Willow and Pine Creeks. White bass attracted anglers on the Wolf and Fox rivers.
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Platteville sixth at NAIA bowling championship
Platteville State of Wisconsin finished sixth in the NAIA bowling championship. The two day event for 32 teams ended Saturday with Southwest Louisiana winning the title at 11 500 while Platteville totaled 10 901.
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Badger Track Sets Records as Holland Walks 100 In 9.6
Wisconsin defeated Iowa 83 57 in a Big Ten meet. Lou Holland sprinted 100 yards in 9.6 seconds. Eight field records and eight meet records fell, with Wisconsin's Tom Gwyn clearing 6 feet 6 inches in the high jump.
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