Prairie Qualifies Relay Units For State Class B
Prairie du Chien, Richland Center, and Westby athletes earned state bids at the Class B sectional. Richland Center led the team race with 56 points, while Darlington and Platteville also placed top, with individual qualifiers in multiple events including Standish, Curtis, Brown, Swiggum, and others.
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Richland Center
Wis
Prairie du Chien
Ron Martin
Glenn Staiston
Westby
Monona Grove
Hornets
Darlington
Platteville
Boscobel
Dodgeville
Mt. Horeb
River Valley
Black River Falls
Fennimore
Iowa-Grant
Lancaster
Terry Standish
Gary Standish
Ron Curtis
Rick Brown
Marc Swiggum
George Wonders
Milo
Kerry Beyers
Terry Brines
Milt Evans
Leigh Jorgeson
Arleigh Jorgeson
Roger White
Ken Tippery
Terry Nessius
Jim Oestriech
Jim Waller
Dave Nee
Dennis McGinley
Pete Scheide
Bill Whitford
Bruce Dillon
Doug Knutson
James Webster
Learn To Swim School Opens At YMCA In June
The YMCA announces its Learn To Swim School from June 10 to 15 with no session on June 12. Free lessons are for bay aged 8 to 15 who cannot swim, open to non members as a community service, with in person registration required by June 8 at the YMCA.
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YMCA
Y Here
la Crosse Tribune
Kansas Wins Big 8 Conference Track Meet
Kansas captures the 35th annual Big Eight outdoor track and field meet in Manhattan. The Jayhawks total 74 points in field events and win the half mile and three mile to edge Missouri by four points. Oklahoma State’s Charles Strong earns the Henry Schulte award with 32 points across sprints and relays.
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Kansas
Missouri
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Oklahoma State
Charles Strong
Henry Schulte
Big Eight Approves Letter Of Intent
The Big Eight Conference approved a multi conference letter of intent with six conferences and several Eastern schools for a May 20 signing date. After signing, athletes who commit to a school in the agreement cannot switch without losing a year of eligibility. The football only prelude from December 1957 set February 12 as effective.
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Los Angeles
Big Eight
Atlantic Coast
Southeast
Big Ten
Missouri Valley
Penn State
Syracuse
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Southwest
Father and Son YMCA Potluck Picnic Set for Wednesday
The Father and Son Club of the YMCA will host a family potluck picnic at 5 45 p m on Wednesday in Myrick Park. Wyman Ender and Ken Landro lead activities with reservations through the YMCA.
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Father and Son Club
YMCA
Myrick Park
Wyman Ender
Ken Landro
Bowling Jr City Tournament Highlights and Scores
South Lanes and Holiday Lanes host junior and junior all star events with team totals and individual figures. Top marks include Rowley 826 734 739 and high single 214 by T Papacek. Bushs IGA and Wagner lines show strong team runs and high scorers across divisions.
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D. Olson
Haas
J. DeBoer
D Tauscher
C. Engler
B Geske
M. Wateski
N. Bjorkman
Joe Misenko
Chery! Engler
Central to Host 1963 Athletic Banquet May 22
La Crosse Central hosts its 1963 athletic banquet on May 22 at 6 15 p m at Our Savior s Lutheran Church corner 6th and Division Sts Red Raider Rooters sponsor Butch Nash University of Minnesota assistant football coach will be guest speaker A trophy will be awarded to the outstanding senior athlete.
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la Crosse Central
Red Raider Rooters
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Russk Russia Edges USA In World Championship Fight
In Rio de Janeiro the United States basketball team lost 75-74 to Russia in a seven nation world championship round robin. It followed a 75-73 defeat by Yugoslavia in the opener. Brazil and Russia lead 2-0, France and the United States 1-2, Italy 0-2, Puerto Rico 0-3.
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United States
Russia
Yugoslavia
Italy
Brazil
France
Puerto Rico
Fairfield Wins Oklahoma City Open In Muddy Finish
Don Fairfield ended a three year drought by winning the Oklahoma City Open at Quail Creek with a 72 hole total of 280 on a muddy 7050 yard course amid intermittent rain. He closed with a 69 to beat Julius Boros by one stroke and collected a 5300 dollar prize as challengers including Bob Rosburg Ernie Vossler George Bayer Don Finsterwald and Miller Barber pressed him during the round.
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Oklahoma City
Don Fairfield
Julius Boros
Quail Creek Country Club
Fairfield
Bob Rosburg
Ernie Vossler
George Bayer
Don Finsterwald
Miller Barber
Defensive Stars Gremminger And Nitschke Sign
Green Bay picks up two defensive standouts for 1963 as Ray Nitschke and Hank Gremminger sign with the Packers. Nitschke, the linebacker, was the outstanding player in the 16-7 NFL title win over the Giants and has five years with the team. Gremminger, moved from corner to safety last season, returns for his eighth year after intercepting five passes in 1962.
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Green Bay
Ray Nitschke
Hank Gremminger
Green Bay Packers
Nitschke
Packers
New York Giants
University of Illinois
Gremminger
Hillsboro Caps Pair In Scenic Central Play
Hillsboro defeated Royall 5 to 4 and Cashton 6 to 2 in Scenic Central Conference baseball action. Mitchison and Dave Braithwaite each had two hits for Royall and Hillsboro respectively, with Benrud Briggeman and Stanek Davies collecting two safeties for their teams.
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Hillsboro
Scenic Central
Wis
Royall
Cashton
Mitchell
Dave Braithwaite
Benrud
Joe Briggeman
Stanek
Davies
Darcy
Briggeman
Royals
Forbes
Sletten
de Maris
Benish
Jothen
Spaeth
Fawcett
Nite Hawks Sweep In Trane League Openers
Sunday marked the opening of the Trane Co Plant League with strong showings. The Hornets shut out the Cellar Dwellers 11-0 at Memorial East, the Misfits crushed the Slipsticks 27-3 at Trane South, and the Nite Hawks beat the Blue Lions 13-10 while whitewashing the Trances 10-0 at Powell Park. Batting leaders include Maybee, Redeske, Johnson, Korn, Hoeschele, Burgette, R. Beck, T. McCabe, and A. Olson. Four-Hit game by Viner and Hornets.
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Memorial East
Misfits
Slipsticks
Trane South
Nite Hawks
Blue Lions
Trances
Powell Park
Trane Co
Maybee
J. Redeske
Johnson
Korn
Hoeschele
Burgette
Pius Wins State Catholic Title in C Keys Game
Milwaukee Pius edged Madison Edgewood 6 5 in ten innings to claim the state Catholic High School basketball title. Mike Jurewicz struck out 17, hit a two run homer and three singles, and Ben Hoefs sparked the 10th inning run with a single. Edgewood led 4 3 in the fifth before Pius tied it with Jurewicz's homer and sealed the win on an error assisted run. Edgewood committed seven errors.
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Madison Edgewood
Mike Jurewicz
Madison
Edgewood
Dennis Sweeney
Crusaders
Jurewicz
Ben Hoefs
Dick Mauzis
Dave Ter
Fennimore
Wis
Seneca
Wauzeka
West Grant
Roger Wall
Wall
Krachey
Mullikin
Messling
Havens
Waureka
D. Swanson
Chadwick
Kazda
P. Mara
R. Wall
Payne
Arch er Extends Winning Streak in MSG Victory
New York middleweight Joey Archer won a unanimous decision over Victor Zalazar of Argentina in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden, extending his streak to five straight victories.
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New York
Joey Archer
Victor Zalazar
Argentina
Madison Square Garden
Mageland Stars In No Hit Win In District Play
Gerald Mageland pitched a no hitter for Viroqua to defeat Readstown 11-0 in WIAA District baseball action. De Soto crushed Gays Mills 19-5. Viroqua advances to face Soldiers Grove, then De Soto for the district crown.
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Soldiers Grove
Wis
Gerald Mageland
Viroqua
Readstown
Mageland
de Soto
Gays Mills
Groves
Worman
Hagar
Charness
Yuran
Peterson
Amann
Bright
Noha
Welch
Bauer Hurls No-Hit Win In Tri-State
Gordie Bauer pitched a no hitter for Caledonia in a 1-0 Tri-State opener win over Chaseburg. He struck out 17 and walked two as Caledonia scored the lone run in the fourth on an error, a walk, and Neil Morey's single.
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Bauer
Tri-State
Chaseburg
Wis
Gordie Bauer
Caledonia
Neil Morey
Rubbers
Ekern
Mathison
Jacobson
Weekend Minor League Sports Results Snapshot
International Sunday results include Indianapolis 6-2 over Toronto and Arkansas 1-2 with Jacksonville 0-5. Other scores feature Buffalo 13-1 over Rochester and Richmond 11 over Atlanta 1 Syracuse 11 over Columbus 4. Pacific Coast games Seattle 5-4 San Diego 0-5 in 12 innings and Tacoma 11-4 over Portland 17-2.
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Toronto
Arkansas
Jacksonville
Buffalo
Rochester
Richmond
Atlanta
Syracuse
Columbus
Pacific Coast
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San Diego
Tacoma
Portland
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Oklahoma City
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Joey Archer
Victor Zalazar
Argentina
Manilla
Ed Jofre
Brazil
Johnny Jamito
Philippines
Jofre
Battle Creek
Mich
George Chuvalo
Washington
N.Y
Doerre Hardware Ad Highlights Repairs and Supplies
The advertisement markets extensive hardware services at Doerre Hardware 302 Pearl Street La Crosse. It lists reel repairs door closet servicing glass cutting water pipe threading and sale plus Shakespeare tackle bows guns and a famous fish trap with free delivery.
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Doerre
Pearl St
la Crosse
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