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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1949

Page

16

Coaches warn of tougher year for Notre Dame and SMU

Hot Springs coaches Frank Leahy and Matty Bell discussed a challenging season ahead for Notre Dame and SMU. Leahy noted seven losses from 1948 and a tougher schedule, while Bell warned they may lose three or four games. They stressed key players and injuries, including Gil Johnson, Walker, and depth concerns.

Frank Leahy Matty Bell SMU Notre Dame Gil Johnson Walker Johnson Hot Springs Ark Wees Notre Dame Aos Fea Bell Dok Walker Southern Methodist University Fighting Irish Mustanges Leahy Fischer Brennan Tripucka North Carolina

Tigers Rise in AL Chase After 10-2 Victory Over Yankees

Detroit moved within seven and a half games of the league leaders by routing the Yankees 10-2 behind Newhouser's 10-hit effort and a 14-hit Tigers attack. Wertz Wakefield Lipon and Robinson homered as Newhouser notched his 11th win and early-season odds shifted toward a Tiger resurgence.

New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Tigers Tigers Detroit Yankees Victo Bengals Indians Red Sox Newhouser Hal Newhouser Virgil Trucks Ted Gray Fred Hutchinson Art Houtteman Allie Reynolds Homer Dick Wakefield Vic Wertz Aaron Robinson Johnny Lipon Washington Early Wynn Bob Kennedy Joe Gordon Dale Mitchell Mickey Harris al Gettel St. Louis Browns Dom DiMaggio Vern Stephens Ned Garver Chuck Stubbs Sox Joost Philley Valo Mize Majesk Kress Chapman Cf Rigney Seehness Malone Roer Ee Sera E—Gumpert RBI Vale Guer- Thomson Jones Michaels Fox Biasatti Joost Metkovich Scheib Thompson Surkont Brooklyn ST. Louis URGH Reese Calione Dillinger DiMaggio Snider C Rackley Walker Lehner Restellicf Priddy Williams Hermanski Westlake Purillo Loliar Goodman Hodges Batts Zarilla Rf Cox Kekes Campanella Pellagrini Brobbs Barney Sullivan Slar Dill Doerr Stephens Lollar Castignone Kiner Robinson i Dillinger Illiams Stobbs Hodges Robinson Barad Goodman Good- Hodges Louis Ney Cox Man St. Garver Bstobbs Garver Pittsburgh Stobbs Chambers Chesnes Ho—Cchesnes Cham- Garver Bers Tneew York Weltz Stanky Kell Johnson Pletcher S'dienst Lindell Reiser Mustal of Lipon Bauver Rf Russell Berry Coleman R.elliott Slaughter Lake Reynolds Rickert Marion Sanford Holmes Rice C 'Keller Dark Jane Buxton Salkeide Unger Brown ]Geiliott Ane Potter Heath Hallo Kolloway Wakefield Imes Hr—Robinson Wertz Musial D. Rice Glaviano Wakefield Lipon Woot Henrich Rizzuto Lip- Musial Joper Kennedy Lewis Rf Miller Stalleup Berardino Dentess Goliat Wyrostek Hegan Ennis Klus’ski Harris Heinan Donnelly Pees E—Yost Dente Stewart Philadelphia Jardino Wynn Mitchell Gordon Cincinnati Boudreau Rob Bloodworth Ertson Gordon S—Eegan Vernon Nicholson Agg Hatton Cleveland Cooper Stalicup Kluszew Gettel Ski Wehmeier Lowrey Cooper Ho—Harris Stallcup Hatton W—Wynn L—Harler S—Jones Kluszewski Heintzelman Heintzeilman Ho—Heintzelman Trinkle L—Heintzelman

Green Bay Edges Oshkosh 2-1 in Wisconsin State league win

Green Bay defeated Oshkosh 2-1 to close within seven games of the league lead in Tuesday action. Glenn Harshbarger earned his 12th win with 15 strikeouts as Green Bay swept the three game series drawing 3,482 fans, while Oshkosh dropped to 33 losses.

Green Bay Oshkosh Openshin Blue Jays Janesville Wausau Fond du Lac Wisconsin Rapids Sheboygan Appleton Don Elston Frank Carpace Cubs Eenorasn Herman Doering Joe Biancalana Papermakers Biancalana

Packers Open Drills Boosted to 38 as Girard Joins

GREEN BAY Wis Earl Jag Girard officially joined the Green Bay Packers bringing the number of players in two a day workouts to 38 Canadeo the clubs leading ground gainer for the last three years failed to report at the opening practice today Lambeau Field coach Curly Lambeau said he was mystified by Canadeos absence Canadeo signed a two year deal last fall and accepted the offense weeks ago

Green Bay Wis Green Bay Packers Earl

Gus Lesnevich Confident to Defeat Ezzy Charles in Yankee Stadium Bout

Summit New Jersey reports Gus Lesnevich confident he will KO or outbox Ezzard Charles for the NBA heavyweight title. He states readiness for 15 rounds, praises Charles as a good fighter, and notes his own weight around 180 pounds. Lesnevich trains near Cliffside Park with a supportive crew and broadcasts optimism ahead of the upcoming showdown.

Gus Lesnevich Cliffside Park Henry Hall Bernie Reynolds Eagan Eddie Eagan New York State Athletic Commission Charles Joey Maxim Billy Conn Alabama

Former Race Horse Starter Dies

Texas born Jim Milton 73 a leading starter at Havre De Grace for 35 years died in a Baltimore hospital after several weeks illness He missed only one race in that span and rode at Pimlico for 27 Preakness runnings before retiring in 1947 to become a track steward in New Jersey

Baltimore Texas Jim Milton Havre de Grace Milton Philadelphia Pimlico New Jersey

Pirates Beat Local 396 in Salter Field Doubleheader

Pirates win 7-5 in the first game as Love allows two hits and leads with a triple and multiple timely hits. In the second game Quinn’s Sporting Shop scores 11-5 led by McPeak Temp and Thompson with key hits, while Hammes loses with three singles from Stellick and Slater doubles.

Pirates Salterfield Love Ghelfi Peterson Hall Parnow Quinns Hammes McPeak Temp Thompson Quinn Sport Shop Stellick Slater Quinnsy Hammes

Chilean Government Builds Homes for Paipote Smelting Project

The government plans housing for hundreds of workers at Paipote where a large smelting plant is under construction.

Paipote

City Horseshoe Tourney Opens Tonight Seeks Third Title

Manley Mahlum, the two year city champion and state winner, starts defense of his local pitching title as Class A and B begin at 7 p m at Houska park. Mahlum faces Jerry Adams in the opening match with seven round robin contests to decide the meet championship.

Mahlum Manley Mahlum Houska Park Jerry Adams Hank Rhodes Stan Severson Larry Powers Earl Bab

Tam O Shanter Golf Stampede Opens With Big Purses

The Tam O Shanter tournament opens Friday in Chicago with about 500 players in seven golf events over 10 days. Prizes total $66 200 with top sums of $10 000 for the world champion, $3 333 for the All American pro, and $1 200 for the All American women pro winner. Mangrum, Snead and Middlecoff head the money list as past leaders eye a bid to vault to the top.

Tom O'Shanter Charles Chamberlain Chicago George S. May May Lloyd Mangrum Sam Snead Cary Middlecoff Mangrum

Fights Last Night In Los Angeles

Maxie Docusen from New Orleans stopped Lem Thomas in a recent Los Angeles bout. Thomas retired after the second round, officials reported. Docusen controlled the ring with sharp combinations and pressure.

Associated Press Los Angeles Maxie Docusen New Orleans Lem Thomas

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