Ed's Tavern Nicks Lagers 3 1 In Dedication Tilt
Eds Tavern ownership led by Carroll and Beranek beat Heileman's Old Style Lagers 3 1 at West avenue park in a dedication night crowd of about 6 000. The game featured ground rule doubles and a crowd crowded outfield as Eds staged early rallies and held on with strong defense and pitching.
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Ed's Tavern
Ed’s Tavern
Heileman
West Avenue Park
Henry J. Ahrens
Melvin Olson
No Hit Tilts Mark Northside Baseball Action
Two no hit games dominated Copeland Park Tuesday in the Intermediate and Cub leagues. Jerry Dunham pitched the Rangers to a 12 0 win with seven strikeouts and support from Duane Miner and Roger Ferris. Paul McQuillen no hit Don Bruchman as the Dodgers beat the Tigers 3 0 in the Cub league with all runs in the first inning.
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Cub
Copeland
Jerry Dunham
Rangers
Paul McQuillen
Dodgers
Tigers
Rich Boehlke
Don Alcarn
Roger Ferris
Duane Miner
Dunham
Cotton
McQuillen
Don Bruchman
Bruchman
Little Dick Rogers
Ninne
George Woolf Memorial Race Honors Jockey at Washington Park
The memory of jockey George Woolf is honored at Washington Park with the running of the $20,000 added George Woolf Memorial on Wednesday.
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Chicago
George Woolf
Washington Park
Ed's Tavern Triumphs Over Heilemans In Tight Box Score
In a 1 to 0 game at time 1:00 with 6,000 estimated attendance, Carroll drives in the only run. Coorough, Beranek, Ingham, Schulte collect doubles. Carroll hits a homer. Pitches: Carroll 4 Ks, Beranek 3. Bases on balls: Carroll 2, Beranek 5. Double plays by B Tanke (2). Umpires Finch and Bauer.
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Heilemans
Ed's Tavern
Bendel
Kriese
Parizek
Mekvoid
Coorough
Carroll
Beranek
Ingham
Schulte
B. Tanke
Finch
Bauer
Bendel If
Mekvold
Larkin
Tanke Schultz
R. Bendel Ich Wolhoefer
Koeller
Kamproer
Davis
Grossk
Pinesak
Hotchkiss
Pinceak
D. Tanke
Tyr Cobb Sets Major Time Record With 3,033 Games
Tyr Cobb surpassed all players by appearing in 3,033 games, a record for most major appearances. The milestone highlights Cobb's longevity and resilience across his career.
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Tyr Cobb
Washburn Ringdahl Hanson Lead Archery Tourney Firsts
Large field of young archers competed at the Seven Elms firing range for the Junior Archery tournament. Roland Washburn won the Olsters class, Jerry Ringdahl the Intermediate division, Phillip Hanson led the Junior Class, Clyde Gallup claimed the midget group, and Hanson recorded the highest score while Wilder was the youngest archer.
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Seven Elms
Roland Washburn
Jerry Ringdahl
Richard Hellerude
Lloyd Campbell
Phillip Hanson
Ronny Bakkum
Clark Gallup
Clyde Gallup
Danny Wilder
Mike Burkart
Hanson
Wilder
Washburn
Oshkosh Giants Catcher Fined for Umpire Disputes
Ronnie Neff of the Oshkosh Giants was fined $10 by Wisconsin State Baseball League President Judge Arold Murphy for disputes with umpires in games at Green Bay. Neff was ejected from both Sunday and Monday contests.
S and H Edge Newburgs 3 2 in opener at West avenue park
S and H won 3 to 2 over Newburgs on West avenue park diamond in the big field dedication program opener. Lioyd Wuensch delivered a seventh inning single after a double steal setup, while Maringer pitched four hitless innings before the decisive ninth. Milwaukee Road beat Howies 4–0 in the other opener.
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Lioyd
Wuensch
S and H
Newburgs
West Avenue Park
Milwaukee Road
Howies
Dick Rifenberg
Hefti
Sands
Bob Maringer
Charlie Mahlke
Maringer
Mahlke
Ed Deal
Ray Wuensch
Bob Hussey
Ray Kroner
Kroner
Milwaukee Road Outfit
North Diamond
Ray Abraham
Hussey
Keystone
Abraham
Howie Ploof
Ploof
Stub Tikal
Red Wuensch
Mekvold
S and
Newboros
Mahike
Asrh Hefti
A E.dwyer
Deal
Ibae
L.weensch
Powers
Collins
Ohussey
Os R.wuensch
O Mahike
Pioof Ss
Mehren
Roratt
Dwyer
Rifenberg
Tikai
E. Dwyer
L. Wuensch
Picof Alg
West Avenue Playfield Hosts Canfield Softball Night Lights
Eds Tavern faces the La Crosse Cooler Co in a Friday night playoff game at West Avenue diamond. 8 15 PM start under new lights with proceeds sending the winner to the state tournament. Eds hold a one game lead. pitchers are Bob Carroll for Eds and Virgil Tanke for the Coolers. West Avenue Playfield has a long history dating to Powell’s Park with the first lighted softball field dedication drawing 6 000 fans.
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West Avenue Park
John Shimshak
South Side Businessmen’s Club
Henry J. Ahrens
Coolers
Eds
Ed's Tavern
la Crosse Cooler Co
West Avenue
Bob (Cootch) Carroll
Virgil Tanke
Jackson Street
la Crosse
William
Frank Powell
Powell
Powell's Park
Ori J. Sorenson
Powells
Yankees Hold Tryout Camp in Fond du Lac August
The New York Yankees will conduct a three day tryout camp in Fond du Lac Wisconsin from August 6 to 8. The camp will be led by Yankee Scout Lou Maguolo and Fond Du Lac Panthers manager Fred Collins of the Wisconsin State League.
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Fond DU Lac Wis
New York Yankees
Lou Maguolo
Fred Collins
Fond du Lac
Panthers
Johns Hurls 4-0 Victory For AA Team
Orv Johns pitched a dominant game to lead Milwaukee Road past Howie's Bar 4 to 0 at West Avenue Park in a preliminary tilt for the park lights dedication. Spika allowed six hits and walked six while Milwaukee Road scored on Fillner’s homer and Krismer’s triple, with Johns striking out eight.
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Orv Johns
Dan Spika
West Avenue Park
Milwaukee Road
Howie
West Avenue
Spika
Johns
Don Fillner
Spike
Adolph Krismer
Howies
Jim Ott
Bill Powers
Jim Preeschi
Zierke
Bob Preeschl
Milwaukee R
Dwver
Garvis
Cun’ngham
Okreti
Krismer
Pederson
J.preeschle
Powers Rf
Tanke
Weigel
Ir-Preeschilf
Zierkess
Cem
Howie's
J. Preeschl
Cunningham
Krett
Filmer
Powers
Dwyer
Doube
J. Preesch
Phillips
Sparta Raps Salem Nine By 7-3 Score
Sparta defeated West Salem 7 to 3 in an exhibition game in Sparta. Merlin Nehring earned the win tossing all nine innings and striking out 14 while giving up two hits with one walk. Sparta hitters Manuel Twite and others starred with multiple bases, and West Salem fought but could not overcome early three runs.
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Sparta
Wis
West Salem
Merlin
Hambone
Nehring
Groth
Salem
Wehrenberg
Manuel
Twite
McCumber
Fritsch
D. Miller
McEldowney
Chicago Bears Open 1949 Training Camp At Mishawaka Intra Squad
The Bears begin their 30th season with 48 man squad touring St Josephs College in Rensselaer Indiana for camp. 28 holdovers 19 rookies and one NFL vet acquired in a trade highlight the roster. Notable arrivals include Jack Dugger and rookies John Hoffman Bobby Barbour Dick Bertuzzi George Blanda John Corbissiero and Wally Dreyer. Exhibition schedule opens August 16 with an intrasquad game in Mishawaka followed by a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
George Halas
St. Joseph’s College
Rensselaer
Ind
Bears
National Football League
Jack Dugger
Ohio State
Detroit Lions
John Hoffman
Arkansas
Bobby Barbour
Delta State College
Mississippi
Dick Bertuzzi
Kansas
George Blanda
Kentucky
John Corbisiero
Middlebury College
Wally Dreyer
Wisconsin
Mishawaka
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati
Kiner’s 1946 NL Title Home Run Pace Lowest Since 1926
Ralph Kiner's 23 home runs fueled the National League championship, marking the lowest producing winning total since 1926 and underscoring the era's pitching dominance.
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Ralph Kiner
Attempt Pro Basketball Consolidation Gains Momentum
New York reports an effort to merge the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League. The plan, discussed by league presidents, envisions a single league of 14 to 16 teams. Some teams favor the merger while others resist or hedge, with cities including Moline and Syracuse open to joining the larger circuit.
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New York
Basketball Association of America
National Basketball League
NBL
Ike Duffey
BAA
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Providence
Rochester
Sheboygan
Oshkosh
Wis
Anderson and Hammond
Ind
Dayton
Ohio
Waterloo
Iowa
Moline
Tfl
Syracuse
N. Y
Denver
Magnus Brinkman
Anderson
Hammond
U. S. track team tramples Finland in dual meet
In Helsinki, the United States swept 11 of 16 events over Finland in a two day dual meet ending Tuesday. Craig Dixon of Los Angeles won the 100 meter dash in 10.7 seconds and the 110 meter hurdles in 14.3. Bob Richards of Champaign, Illinois claimed the pole vault at 14 feet 1 inch and Fortune Gordien of Minnesota toppled the discus at 178 feet 7 inches. Wiljo Hieno won the 10,000 meters in 30 minutes 8 seconds.
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Helsinki
Finland
U. S
Wiljo Heino
Craig Dixon
Los Angeles
Bob Richards
Champaign
Fortune Gordien
Minnesota
Blue Jays Rally Past Sno Caps 3-2 In Tight League Clash
Captain Tommy Ambrose and pitcher Dick Ritter powered the Blue Jays to a 3-2 victory over the Sno-Caps in the North Division. Ambrose drove in the winning run with two singles, and Ritter fanned 16 while allowing two hits. Holthaus and Lawrence took the loss for Sno-Caps as the Blue Jays piled up six hits.
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Tommy Ambrose
Dick Ritter
Blue Jays
Sno-Caps
Ambrose
Witcher Ritter
Jay Hunter
Holthaus
Lawrence
Lusty Song Wins In Grand Circuit at Dean Hanover
Lusty Song posted a 2 06 3/5 record to win the $10,000 Dean Hanover trot in Westbury New York on Tuesday night. The Hayes Fair Acres star driven by H M Parshall led late to beat Volo A C who finished second and Florican 40 1 shot third. The performance marked the fastest two year old time on any track this season.
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Westbury
N. Y
Dean Hanover
H. M. Parshall
Hayes Fair Acres
Volo A. C
Florican
Bogley and Frost Triumph In National Tennis Tourney
In Kalamazoo Michigan Bogley of Chevy Chase Maryland and Jack Frost of Monterey California, top seeds in junior and boys divisions, dominated Tuesday matches. Bogley defeated Bob Reedi of Tucson 6-0 6-4 and then Ronald Kerdasha of North Bergen 6-2 6-2.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Wil Bogley
Chevy Chase
Jack Frost
Monterey Calif
Bogley
Bob Reedi
Tucson
Ariz
Ronald Kerdasha
North Bergen
N. J
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Alderman Olson
Phillip A. Dyer
South Side Businessmen's Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
la Crosse Recreation Band
Heiseman
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Bill (Booker) Parizek
Bob Coorough
Grosskopf
Buck Tanke
Harry Schultz
Hank Kampschroer
Jerry Bendel
Leo Davis
Kampschroer
Fritz Mekvold
Johnny Pincsak
Driobler
Ken Ingham
Hooks Koeller
Schultz
Huzzie Wohlhoefer
Wohlhoefer
Carrolr
Firth
Tribune
Olson
Eighth Ward
Phillip Dyer
South Side
Voigt
Packard Sales and Service
South Second Street
Ringdahl
S&h
Newburg
Cigars
Phote Manley Mahlum
Earl Babcock
John Schreiber
Duri
Pettibone Park
Herbert M. Harriman
Yankees
Morace
Lusty Song
Frost
Carstairs
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Tialee Seal
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