Field Troubles Americans In London Olympic Events
American track team faces issues with field events and unusual London stadium layout. Dwight Edderman notes awkward pits while Emmett Brunson of Rice Institute cites takeoff concerns as U S performance trails in field events amid protests over British track surface. United States leads track events early but field disappointments persist through the Day Three standings with Sweden and Australia close behind.
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Dwight Edderman
Illinois
U. S
Emmett Brunson
Rice Institute
Itoes
Egypt
Italy
Yugoslavia
United States
T. Winter
Australia
I. Nemeth
Angney
Sam Felton
Harvard
Felton
Willie Steele
U.S
Anoth
Rec- Roy
U. S&s
Emil of
Gants
America
Sweden
Great Britain
France
Czechoslovakia
Norway
Hungary
Ceylon
Switzerland
Panama
Finland
Belgium
Canada
South Ridge sweeps doubleheader over Legion and Foresters
South Ridge wins twice at home, defeating American Legion of La Crosse 9-3 in a day game and Viroqua Foresters 8-3 in the nightcap. La Vern Enghe losses the first game. La Vern Olson wins the night game with six hits allowed to Viroqua.
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South Ridge
Wis
American Legion of la
Local Woman Nets Hole-in-One at Viroqua Country Club
Mrs. Russel Sands of Viroqua became the first local woman to score a hole-in-one. Playing with Mrs. Cal vin Marx, Sands ach ieved the 159 yard feat on the fourth hole at the country club. Dr. A F E Kuehn made the same drive nine years earlier and Dr. Rufus Fortney did so in
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Viroqua
Wis
Russel Sands
Hoff shines as South Ridge beats Foresters in tense match
Hoff goes 3 for 3 for South Ridge. South Ridge edges Foresters 9 to 7 in a clash with key contributions from Meyer Jacobus Harnish Lebrke Engh Theige Morterud Olson Williams and others.
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Legion
South Ridge
Meyer
Jacobus
Harnish
Lebrke
Engh
Theige
Foresters
South Ri
O Morterud
Ments
Ofson
Olson
Williams
Nighthawks Top Spots 23-15 in FLU Contest
Nighthawks defeated the Spots 23 to 15 in a FLU contest. Deffer Tostrud and Groetsch led with three hits each. Miller had five hits and Crandall three for the Spots. Crandall Mahock Cleary and Bonnie homered for Spots.
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Nighthawks
Deffer
Tostrud
Groetsch
Peart
Miller
Crandall
Crandall Mahock
Cleary
Bonnie
Nina
Recreation Softball Leagues Compete Amid August Schedule
Monday games feature Roosevelt Midway Ber ve Beranek's and Gem's against Ogateway alter. Lonkoski's face Commercial while West Avenue Viking plays Sporteman's. South AvenueLeo and Johnnie's meet P Houska Park Hof Brau vs Our Corner. Longfellow Ghimshak's clash Frites Bar. Strip of unrelated text follows.
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Beranek
S. Ngli & Gem's
Oateway
Alter
Lonkoski
Commercial
West Avenue
Viking
Sporteman
South Avenue
Leo & Johnnie's
Houska Park
Hof Brau
Our Corner
Longfellow-Ghimshak’s
Frites
Industrial Leaguer
God
Zahn Sheet Meta Co
Legion and CIO clash in twin bill as pennants near
The American Legion seeks its ninth straight win opener against AFL at 7 pm, with CIO facing Peerless Ambers at 8:45 pm. Schmikla leads Wuestmen in the first game. Krismer opposes Laborers in the nightcap as Laborers seek revenge after a 2-0 first-round upset.
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American Legion
CIO
Charlie Schmikla
Peerless
AFL
Kelly Emberson
Ambers
Bangor 17 Cashton 0 in exhibition game
Bangor dominated Cashton 17 to 0 behind Bob Gehrking one hit pitching. Cashton pitcher John Bates yielded 17 Bangor hits and the visitors scored in the fifth on a double by Bates. Hesselberg Blashaski and Haack led Bangor at the plate with multiple hits.
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Bangor
Wis
Bob Gehrking
Cashton
Gehrking
John Bates
Bates
Hesselberg
Blashaski
Haack
Hundt
Arentz
Sparta Edges Hillsboro For 18th Victory
Sparta defeated Hillsboro 4 to 3 to secure its 18th win in 19 starts. Ed Kiddie pitched five hits allowed and struck out 12, while Dick Sweeney gave up nine hits for Hillsboro. Wais closed the game for Sparta.
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Sparta
Hillsboro
Ed Kiddie
Trojan
Dick Sweeney
Spartan
Kiddie
Fritsch
Sweeney
Wais
Mahlum Wins State Horseshoe Title In Round Robin Meet
Manley Mahlum of La Crosse won the state horseshoe championship in a round robin event in Waukesha. Larry Powers finished second and Curt Babcock tied for third after John Chopp of Waukesha won the playoff. Mahlum, Powers and Babcock represent the La Crosse Recreation Horseshoe League with weekly City league play at Houska Park.
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Waukesha
Wis
Ial
Manley Mahlum
Powers
Ear
Babcock
la Crosse
Mahlum
John Chopp
Chopp
Walter
Babe) Weigent
Houska Park
Winnebago Edges Eitzen In Root River League Thriller
Winnebago stays in pace in the Root River league with a 9-8 win over Eitzen on a two-run triple by Feuerhelm in the seventh. Roth led Winnebago with two doubles and Feuerhelm added two singles.
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Eitzen
Minn
Winnebago
Feuerhelm
Root River League
Bhrow
Buege
Dibney
Roth
Plagge
Dibley
Wiegrefe
Angelo Protects Lead In Coulee Conference Duel
In Kirby Wisconsin Angelo held a second half edge to beat Kirby 3 1. Angelo pitcher Tom Lebrigh allowed four hits as R Rowan of Kirby matched him. Rowan hit three doubles among Kirby’s four hits in a pitchers duel.
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Angelo
Coulee
Kirby
Wis
Tom Lebrigh
R. Rowan
Rowan
Norwalk
Ahaing
Bevans
Mengelt
Lambeau Opens 30th Season With Packers Training
GREEN BAY Wis Curly Lambeau opened his 30th season with two workouts for 48 rookies. Tony Canadeo signed his terms, Ray remains unsigned, Don Wells signed after knee work, boosting nine ends. Lambeau predicted more speed and passing with rookies Ed Smith Ralph Earhart Jag Girard Fred Provo and Ted Cook. The team retains the winged T offense and plans two daily workouts for three weeks. The preseason begins August 21 with an intra squad game and September 5 at Green Bay against Pittsburgh.
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Green Bay
Wis
Curly) Lambeau
Godl
Packer
Ucting
Tony Canadeo
Packers
Canadeo
Baby Ray
Don Wells
Georgia
Lambeau
Ed Smith
Texas Mines
Ralph Earhart
Texas Tech
Jag Girard
Wisconsin
Fred Provo
Washington
Ted Cook
Detroit
Moss Star
Illinois
College Hall
Cook
Larry Craig
Ed Neal
Dick Wilding
Paul Lipscomb
Urban Odson
Wells
Boston
Pittsburgh
Steelers
College Stars Open Drills At Northwestern For All Star Game
Evanston drills begin at Dyche Stadium for the 15th annual All Star game in Soldier Field. Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy directs 70 graduates joined by Michigan standouts and Michigan and Notre Dame greats scout for two attack units and varied formations. Isaiah Owens leads the initial session as the event sells out with 100000 fans expected.
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Evanston
Ill
Northwestern
Dyche
Soldier Field
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Chicago Cardinals
Leahy
Chicago
Andy Kerr
Lebanon Valley
Colgate
Jeff Cravath
Southern California
Blair Cherry
Texas
Wally Butts
Georgia
Bob Higgins
Penn State
Michigan
Johnny Lujack
Chicago Bears
Rose Bow
Wolverine
Bump Elliott
Bob Chappuis
Isaiah Owens
Cooper Leads Local Golfers At Rochester
Local golfers compete in Rochester Minnesota over a weekend event. Harry Cooper of La Crosse County Amateur champions posted rounds of 77 76 75 to total 228 in the Rochester club tournament. Wally Ulrich won with 212 while Joe Coria finished second at 214.
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Wes
la Crosse
Rochester
Minnesota City
Harry Cooper
la Crosse County
Walsh
Jerry Wollan
Wollan
U. S. Snellbaker
Bill Marquaradt
Country Club Pro
Wally Ulrich
Joe Coria
St. Paul
Notre Dame and Wisconsin players named in pullbacks list
The entry lists Lujack and Pete Ashbeugh from Notre and Wisconsin, Earl Girard and Chalmers Elliott with Bob Chappuis from Michigan, Bill Gompers and Bob Livingstone of Notre Dame, plus Earl Maves of Wisconsin and Floyd Simmons of Notre Dame.
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Lujack
Pete Ashbeugh
Notre Halfbecks
Earl Girard
Wisconsin
Chalmers Elliott
Bob Chappuis
Michigan
Bill Gompers
Bob Livingstone
Notre Dame
Earl Maves
Floyd Simmons
Waukon Tops Lansing in Scenic League Contest
Waukon defeated Lansing 7 to 4 in a Scenic league baseball game in Lansing Iowa. Plein beat Thorsten in tennis. Line scores list Waukon 310 010 200 and Lansing 792 with Plein and Revitz, Thorsten and Brennan contributing. The Santa Fe Trail was once known as Mexican Trace.
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Lansing
Waukon
Plein
Thorsten
Plein and Revitz
Thorsten and
Brennan
Houston Defeats Black Hammer 5-3 In Sunday Tilt
Houston pitcher Swenson earned the win as Houston defeated Black Hammer 5-3 on Sunday. Hahn took the loss. Lar son and Fitting each had two hits for Houston while Englehart delivered a triple for Black Hammer. Final score and line scores show Houston 58 Black Hammer 35.
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Black Hammer
Minn
Houston
Swenson
Hahn
Larson
Fitting
Englehart
Hammer Crew
Carrier
Fruechte
Spring Grove Routs Hokah 21 8 in Root River clash
Spring Grove defeated Hokah 21 to 8 at home Sunday. Bergsrud scored for Spring Grove while Broring and Welch pitched for Hokah as the Huskies built a 7 0 lead before pulling away. Final score shows Spring Grove 21 Hokah 8 with Hokah scoring late and Spring Grove adding insurance in the final frames.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Hokah
Bergsrud
Broring
Welch
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