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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1964
Page
12
The La Crosse Gun Club will host a registered shoot Sunday May 31 starting at 10 a.m. at Briggs Road west of Holmen. Four classes of 100 targets at 16 yards plus a 100 handicap and 25 pair doubles. AA rules apply. refreshments on site. La Crosse La Farge date moved to July 19. Directions via Highways 35 53 to McHugh Road then Briggs Road.
Black River Falls Wisconsin opens its fourth season of stock car racing at the one quarter mile paved track north of the city on Highway 12. Memorial Day races start at 2 pm after 1 pm time trials with Saturday night events at 7 pm trials and 8 pm races. About 25 000 spectators since 1961. Track record 14.34 seconds set in 1963 by Martin Walback of Rib Lake.
Arcadia defeated Alma 8 to 5 to claim the Cochrane-Fountain City WIAA District tournament title. Jerry Blaha pitched a no hitter into the seventh before Alma spoiled it with three hits and five runs. Roger Moe and Dennis Eb erhardt each had three hits for Arcadia.
George Bayer leads a leaner group at the $70 000 Speedway Open with a nine under par 133 at the halfway point. Jack Nicklaus sits 11 strokes back as the field reduces to 60 and ties for the final round amid talk of a one day suspension and NASCAR race car noise nearby.
Milwaukee Braves catcher first baseman Joe Torre missed his first game after a throat cut while chewing a lozenge caused bleeding. He was treated by a throat specialist and expected to join the team in Chicago. Gene Oliver started at first base as Houston Colts beat Milwaukee 4 2. Ed Bailey returned from injury to catch.
Nineteen no open frame series were bowled in La Crosse leagues during the 1963 64 season. Helen Morton led city women with 624, followed by Genevieve Donahue and the late Anita Caulum. Erv Zeisler topped men with five no open frame series including 701 and 698. Endres plans a men’s bowling annual with final standings. individual averages not published. readers urged to mail stats by June 6.
The 1964 NFL exhibition schedule lists Green Bay facing the Cleveland Browns in the second game of a two night doubleheader at Cleveland Stadium on September 5. The opener features the New York Giants and the Detroit Lions. Additional Packers exhibitions include Aug. 7 vs St. Louis Cardinals in New Orleans and Aug. 27 vs Dallas Cowboys in Dallas.
Chile defeated Barbados 3-2 in the windup of the American Zone Davis Cup series. The Chilean win clinched the match as the nations battled in windy conditions.
Our Redeemer's scored eight runs in the third inning to beat St. Paul's 14 to 3 at Hogan Park. Our Savior's topped Good Shepherd 14 to 5 at Erickson Park while Trinity defeated Mt Calvary 10 to 6 at Memorial South. Knebes and Kjos homered for Our Savior's, Clipper for Our Redeemer's, Schissel for Mt Calvary, and Schissel also homered for Trinity.
Viroqua rallied to beat Cashton 6-5 in the Westby WIAA District final. Martin Berg delivered a bases loaded single driving in two. A Peterson had three hits while Sandwich Berg and Faulke added two each for Viroqua. J Peterson led Cashton with two hits.
Old Grandads scored three runs in the seventh to beat the Orioles 9 to 8 at Trane South. Pencil Pushers defeated the Hornets 16 to 9 at Lueth. Yehle and Weise pitched for Old Grandads with Hammes and Polich. HRs by Stephan, Henthorne, Churchill, Uhler.
Bangor Wisconsin reports a 6:30 p.m. practice session for the city baseball club inviting all prospective players to report. In Italy, nine Benvenuti stopped Jimmy Beecham at 157 pounds in Miami, Florida.
Barbara Howerter of Bees Ohio asks how to distinguish pitch from chip in approaches. The query seeks clear definitions and comparison to other methods.
Jim Kearns and Terry Murphy of La Crosse Central won the Eau Claire Memorial Class A tennis sectional, defeating La Crosse Logan’s Dennis Almos and teammate, while Memorial’s Galen Johnson took the singles title. Central and Logan will send full teams to the State Meet at Neenah June 5-6. Logan and Memorial tie for second behind Wausau in the sectional standings.
National League standings show San Francisco leading with 24 wins and 15 losses followed by Philadelphia 22 15, Pittsburgh 23 38, Milwaukee 22 18, St. Louis 22 19, Cincinnati 20 18, Houston 16 6, Los Angeles 18 23, Chicago 16 21, New York 12 30. Thursday results include Chicago 2 New York 0 and others. Friday schedules list San Francisco at New York and Los Angeles at Pittsburgh among several matchups.
Koelbls Bar won 14 13 over Bohemian Hall in a Tavern League softball game at Badger as Koelbls' 2 run fifth powered the comeback. Other results: Joe's OK 17 Monitor Bar 4. Whitey's 19 Schmidty's 16. Latch's Bar 21 Friendly Nabor 9. 400 Club 10 Terrace Bar 9. Glen's Bar 24 Toby's 4. John’s defeated Finn's Shamrock 17 10 with key homers by Koelbl and teammates.
Imperials 392 612 523 616-2144 White Hats 473 566 565 499-2125 Anythings 559 550 551 598-2258 Braves 586 482 511 577-2156 High 4: V Payton 841 G Kenyon 822 G Heber 814 E Zeisler 763 High Single: G Kenyon 268
American League leaders include Oliva Minnesota with a .381 average and 34 runs, Hinton Washington with 64 hits and .354, plus 32 RBIs from Stuart Boston and Wagner Cleveland. National League leaders feature Mays San Francisco with .387 and 42 RBIs, Clemente Pittsburgh with 63 hits and 14 doubles, and Koufax Los Angeles striking out 61.
Harmon Killebrew rebounds from a two week slump as the Twins open a 10 game home stand against Boston New York and Baltimore. Manager Sam Mele notes Harmon drives team success and the rotation of pitching, with Camilo Pascual and Jim Kaat forming the reliable duo. Rich Rollins and Jimmie Hall sit out injured, Bob Allison moves to center and Johnny Goryl to third with Don Mincher starting at first.
MISSOULA Montana AP search efforts continued for Terry Dillon 23 year old Minnesota Vikings defensive back missing after his gasolined powered concrete carrier plunged from a bridge deck into the Clark Fork River Dillon who started seven NFL games in 1963 was on an interstate bridge project when the accident occurred witnesses saw him cling to debris then attempt to swim for shore but disappear downstream A work boat and bridge flooring were later found four miles downstream
Detroit reports Dave Campbell, Michigan captain and shortstop, signed to Lakeland Florida State League farm club deal. Campbell joins Tigers organization after agreeing to terms Wednesday.
At Maple Grove Country Club Clark's Super 100 faces Powell's Katz Co. at 6 30 p m Syl's Place meets Jungles Powell hosts the l p m game with Stellick's National Oil in action.
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