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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1949

Page

12

Snead Captures Western Open in Record 268

Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia won the Western Open with a 268 72 hole total a new course and Open record. Cary Middlecoff finished second with 272 earning 1900, while Mangrum Jimmy and Harbert tied for third with 273 and 1173.34 each.

ST. Paul Minn Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Johnny Palmer Badin N. C Keller Henry Ransom Snead Cary Middlecoff Memphis Middlecoff Mangrum Chicago Jimmy Ojai Calif Chick Harbert Detroit Martin Demaret Albert Skip Alexander Fred Hawkins Antioch Skee Riegel Tulsa Okla Western Golf Association

Brewers Nail Doubleheader Split With Indians

Milwaukee edged Indianapolis 4 1 in the opener as Norman Roy spun a three hit game. Les Fleming homered twice in the nightcap, driving Indianapolis to a 7 2 win and delivering five runs in the fifth. Jack Cassini drove in two with a double in the Indians big sixth. Pete Fox took the loss in the opener.

Milwaukee Brewers Indianapolis Bill Sunday Les Fleming Brewers Fleming Indians Norman Roy Jack Cassini Pete Fox Dan Ovzark Kansas City Toledo Madhens Blues Wilson Hank Workman Mudhens Columbus Minneapolis Roy Broome Don Lang Bill Howerton Pappy Wright

Tomah scales Monroe League with 6 1 victory over Ontario

Tomah Indians defeated Ontario 6 to 1 in Monroe County league play. John Tennant held Ontario to eight hits with 12 strikeouts while Tomah rapped nine safeties led by Eddie Gittens three run homer. Ontario’s Otis Hutchins and Chick Hutchinson each had two hits.

Ontario Wis Tomah Indians John Tennant Smith Ferries Bill Tracy Tommy Curry Bert Tracy Eddie Gittens Otis Hutchins Chick Hutchinson Tennant Dickinson O. Hutchinson Sparta Warrens Monroe Spartans McComb Bennett Harris D. Rowan C. Brazecak Ralph Twite George Field Bud McCumber V. Rowan W. Linder Cleuted Melvina Mengel Fox Norman Kowitz Schmitz Rube Stuesser

West Avenue Lighted Ball Field Set for Tuesday Dedication

Dedication ceremonies for the West Avenue lighted softball diamond will be held Tuesday night at 6 15 p m. The program opens with two Class AA Industrial league games on the south and north diamonds followed by a horseshoe exhibition. Manley Mahlum will face Earl Babcock in the horseshoe event. The night ends with a 8 30 p m softball clash between Eds Tavern and Heiseman Old Style Lagers.

West Avenue Newburg Milwaukee Road Crew Howie's Bar Manley Mahlum Earl Babcock Ed's Tavern Heiseman

Ettrick tops Blair as Wall hits two homers

Ettrick wins 6-4 over Blair with Bob Wall lifting the offense by hitting two home runs and a single. W Wall Fran Wall pitched for Ettrick while Sesvold Moen worked for Blair. Nereng led Blair with three singles as Ettrick collects early runs and seals the victory.

Ettrick Wis Bob Wall Blair W. Wall Fran Wall Sesvold Moen Ray Nereng Ettrick One F. Wail Bierne C. Nehring

Gale Defeats Pigeon Falls in County League Showdown

Galesville blanked Pigeon Falls 5-0 in a Sunday county league game at Gale. Johnson pitched five hits allowed with solid defense backing him. Stuhr led Galesville with three hits while Larsons contributed in the victory. Neprud had two singles for Pigeon Falls.

Galesville Wis Pigeon Falls Gale Johnson Dave Larson Doc Larson Stuhr Neprud Larson Do. Larson Bensend Lund

Whitehall Defeats Trempealeau 9-1 In League Game

Whitehall beat Trempealeau 9 to 1 in a league match on Sunday. Pitchers R Bautch and Nandery earned the win as Trempealeau was limited to 12 hits with Spittler and Lakey contributing two singles each for the losers. Beck hit a home run and four Whitehall players had four hits apiece.

Whitehall Wis Trempealeau R. Bautch Nandery Paul Spittler Beck Lakey Spittler and Malles Johnson, Bautch, Nandory and Reck

Hogden Tops Johnson In Narrow French Creek Northland Win

Vince Hogden pitched a sharp duel for French Creek Northland, fanning 11 over nine innings and allowing four hits to defeat Cy Johnson who struck out 17. George Shay led the visitors with three hits as North Bend fell 3 to 2 with a late ninth inning rally. Hogden earned the win for French Creek Northland, while Johnson took the tough loss for North Bend.

North Bend Wis Vince Hogden Cy Johnson Hogden French Creek Northland Johnson George Shay

Recreation Softball Tavern League Scores and Standings

Roosevelt Beranek s Tavern defeated Viking Tavern while Copeland Our Corner beat P J Ward Ave West Commercial Tavern topped Midway Bar West Avenue Bohemian Hall defeated Dugan s Out Avenue Russ U Bar beat Way Side Houska Park Johnnie s Tavern triumphed over Gateway Inn Longfellow Buzt s Beer Depot beat Hot Bray Fogan Shamrock Tavern vs Red Dot Hood St Northern Engraving Co vs Zahn Sheet Metall Co Pairgrounds Trane Co vs Heileman Syracuse University teams posted 83 wins 49 losses and two ties for a .629 winning percentage.

Roosevelt Beranek’s Viking Tavern Copeland Our Corner P. & J. Ward Ave West Commercial Midway Bar West Avenue Bohemian Hall Dugan's Avenue Houska Park Johnnie's Tavern Gateway Inn Longfellow Buzt's Beer Depot Hot Bray Fogan Shamrock Tavern Red Dot

Bruemmer McPeak Star Leads Fort Atkinson Past La Crosse

Dave Bielefeldt pitched for Fort Atkinson to a 9-6 victory over La Crosse in the state consolation final. He drove in five runs with a single double and home run and allowed no walks while striking out eight. Beloit won the state championship 7-3 in 10 innings over Milwaukee Bay View, with Frank Shafer named tournament MVP.

Menasha Wis Dave Bielefeldt la Crosse Junior Legion Fort Atkinson Legionnaires la Crosse Chucker Bielefeldt Dave cPeak Jim Temp Johnny Bruemmer Fort Atkinson Jim Quinn Jack Smith McPeak Smith Carl Gruetzman Bob Gilbert

Dorset Farmer Says Chickens Ate Putty During Build

Grimsley from Dorset reports he stopped using putty while building a chicken hut because the chickens ate it as soon as it was applied.

Grimsley Dorset England

Winnebago and La Crescent Salvage Shutout Wins In RR Play

Winnebago gains an 8 to 0 shutout over Caledonia behind Glen Buege one hit pitching and Gilman Meyer three hits. La Crescent crushes Eitzen 4 to 0 with Wayne Lottes tossing a two hit shutout and 12 strikeouts. Hokah overhauls Houston 11 to 9 in the eighth inning rally led by Stan Fitting and Ken Loken. Brownsville and Nodine rained out or postponed.

Winnebago Minn Glen Buege Caledonia Gilman Meyer Buege Colleran Rollins Schubach la Crescent Eitzen Eitzen Wayne Lottes Ejitzen Lottes Ronnie Shepardson Dallas Ames HOKAH Houston Harold Hosch Berdick Max Swenson Jerry Sackett Stan Fitting Ken Loken Grescheenbarth Fan Nson Sackett C. Carers Hose Hagen

Newcombe Tops Cardinals End Of Their Nine-Game Win Streak

Brooklyn pitcher Don Newcombe earned a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, ending the Redbirds nine-game win streak and lifting the Dodgers in the NL race. It follows earlier rough outings by Newcombe against St Louis, including a May debut defeat.

Ralph Roden Associated Presse Don Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Newcombe The Birds

Cards slip past opponents to seize first as Dodgers fall

The St. Louis Cardinals won 14 to 1 ahead of the Dodgers but Newcombe shut them out until the ninth. A crowd of 32,965 watched the decision, with Ron Northey Glen Nelson Lou Klein and Duke Snider making key hits. The win narrows the Cards’ edge over the Dodgers to one and a half games while the Yankees extend their American League lead to four games over Cleveland.

Dodgers Newcombe St. Louis Ron Northey Glen Nelson Lou Klein Duke Snider Bill Baker New York Yankees Cleveland Indians

Newk Hurls Dodgers to 4-2 Win Over Cards in Busy MLB Night

The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the loop-leading St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 as Newcombe hurled a strong performance. In a twin bill, the Yankees split with the White Sox 3-2 in the opener and 2-1 in ten innings. Ed Lopat beat Bully Pierce in the first game, while Luke Appling hit a two run homer in the tenth in the nightcap. The Tigers shut out the Athletics 3-0 and 6-0, and Sherry Robertson fueled a 7-3 Senators win over the Browns. The Giants routed the Reds 10-0, with Johnny Mize, Ray Mueller, and Hank Thompson homering, and Sid Gordon paced a nine-run second in the nightcap. The Phils defeated the Cubs 5-4 in Chicago, while the Pirates and Braves split a two-game set.

Lua Crosse Tribune Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Yanks Chicago White Sox Indians Maurice McDermott Red Sox Boston Ed Lopat Bully Pierce Johnny Lindell Fred Hutchinson Bengals Quaker City Gray Hutch Sherry Robertson Eddie Robinson Washington Senators St. Louis Browns New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Johnny Mize Ray Mueller Hank Thompson Sid Gordon Adrian Zabala Reds Giants Philadelphia Phils Phils Chicago Cubs Chicago Dick Sisler Gran Hamner Philadelphia Hankner Andy Pafko Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Braves Johnny Sain Pirates BOSTO Abrooo Mitchell DiMageuss Pesky Lea Gordon Williams Louis Dobdy Stephens Abs Fra Keltner Doerr Reese Vernon Goodman Rack Marion Kennedy Snider Musial Hegan Batts Robinson T Jones Boudreau Gordon Ver Baker Cleveland McDermott Bearden Benton Saley Martin W—Mcdermott Northey Glaviano Reeder Brooklyn Bauer Rf E Schoendienst Giaviano RBI Philley Rizzutto Ss Henrich Campanella Klein Garagiola Rackley Hermanski Robinson Cox Metkovich Berra Nelson Kress Ib Hodges Brook- Malone Lindell Iflyn Staley Stirnweiss So—Newcombe Pierce Ho—Staley Jones W—Newcombe L—Staley Lopat New York Ashburn E—Stirnweiss Michaels Hamner Jeffcoat Cof Michaels Henrich Sisler Cava Rhawn Hr—Bauer S—Stirnweiss Nicholson Rizzuto Stirnweiss Henrich Jones Pafko Pierce Michaels Lopat Riz- Miller Scheingec Zuto Henrich Rhawn Ennis Burgess Kress Bb— Popata So—Lopat W—Lopat Borowy Owen L—Pierce Baum’'tz Kon'nty P Smalley Hacker Reich RH Adams O' Bauer Muncrief Rizzuto Edwards Appling Ss Michaels Johnson DiMaggio T Coleman Wheeler Lf Baker Kuzava Silvera Phillips Niarhos Pillette tRan E—Rizzuto Whee Wheeler Ling Rizento S—Pillette L—Pillette Walker Rf Lockman Lowrey Mueller Merr’an Cf Kolloway Vale Joost Kin’kille Kell Fain Mize Cooper C Evers Lapata Stall’up Wertz Majeski Corbitt Groth Chapman Haas Wyrostek Lipon Irvin Hatton Suder Guerra Rigney Swift C Kerr Peterson Berry Astroth Kellner R.mu'er Lively P Dansen Burkhart Cincinnati Thompson Thomson Detroit R. Mueller Lockmen Ee Acta Jansen HR Thompson Jansen Blood Kolloway Liponworth Kluszewski Yale Va'o Peterjeski Suder and Son Ho—Peterson W—Jansen L—Peterson W—Gray L—Kellner ST. LO Ao Pittsburgh Washington Dillinger Coan Stanky Cas’one Elder Robertson Sistill Hopp Priddy Yost Reiser Restelli Saffell Sulllivan Hudson Ryan Casey Pietcher Chambers Emb Crandall Sewell Platt E Sain FitzG'id Paip S&s McCullough Eer Embree E—Crandall Basgall Mst Louis Rickert So—Chambers Ertson Stewart Robert Saint Ho—Chambers Oamaton Robinson Louis Sewell Bb—Hudson Fannin L—Chambers

Major League Box Score Philadelphia vs Chicago

The Phillies beat the Cubs 5 to 4 with Sauer and Pafko homers and mutual RBI contributions. Flyouts and errors defined the late innings as pitchers Hacker and Muncrief endured heavy appearances.

Hacker Scheffing Burgess Muncrief Philadelphia Chicago E—Smalley RBI Sisler Miller Hamner Borowy Sauer Pafko Nicholson Mauch Ashburn L—Muncrief

Legion and La Crescent meet in City League clash

Legion faces La Crescent at Copeland Field in a 8 15 p m City League game. Both teams have split this season with Legion beating the Cardinals in the first round and La Crescent winning a playoff contest. Tuesday is Ladies Night admission for all women with a tax ticket.

Copeland Field American Leion Legion Cardinals Minnesota Legionnaires Onalaska AFL CIO VFW Baseball Commission

Wilton Loses To Indians In Exhibition Thriller

Winnebago Indians rallied for two runs in the eighth and final inning to beat Wilton 7 to 5 in an exhibition. McNutt struck out 11 but allowed 14 hits as Wilton trailed most of the game. Ed Graf put Wilton ahead with a first inning homer, and Blackdeer led Winnebago with three hits.

Wilton Wis Winnebago Indians Indians McNutt Ed Graf Wilton H. R Blackdeer Winnebago Johnson Blackdeer W. Blackdeer Snowball

Legion Team Beats Coon Valley in Exhibition Tilt

In Coon Valley Wisconsin manager George Lehrke gave up 13 hits but still pitched the American Legion club to a 6 4 victory over Coon Valley. Nehring and Erickson started for the losers while Dick Lepsch led the winners with three singles.

Coon Valley Wis George Lehrke American Legion Nehring Erickson Dick Lepsch Legion Lehrke Lepsch

Beach Defeats Pigeon Falls in 17-7 Blowout

Beach routs Pigeon Falls 17 to 7 at Pigeon Falls, led by Hays with five hits and R Foss four as Clatt and Foss pitched for Beach. Falls pitchers were S Borreson Overlee and Fremstad, Ringsien had four singles for the losers.

Pigeon Falls Wis Clatt Foss S. Borreson Overlee Fremstad Hays R. Foss Ringsien

Waterville falls 2-0 to Harpers Ferry in Scenic league

Harpers Ferry blanked Waterville 2-0 in a Scenic league game as Gladwin Anderson held Waterville to four hits. Red Robinson pitched for Harpers Ferry, yielding eight hits, with three Waterville errors aiding the shutout.

Harpers Ferry Gladwin Anderson Waterville Red Robinson Harper Outfit Harper

Bluejays Edge Oshkosh 5-4 in 10 Innings to Stay Near Giants

Green Bay second place Bluejays toppled league leader Oshkosh Giants 5-4 after a tense 10 inning finish. Jug Girard homered in the eighth to tie and scored the winning run on Andy Marinko's single in the 10th.

Green Bay Bluejays Oshkosh Giants Appleton Sheboygan Wausau Janesville Wisconsin Rapids Fond du Lac Jug Girard

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