Quality Takes District Crown in La Crosse Softball Final
Quality Lumber & Coal Co. won the La Crosse District softball title at West Avenue diamond, defeating Wiggert Bros. 12 to 5 to earn a state meet berth in Oshkosh. Ronnie Barnes Willie Taylor and Rolf Syneground shared pitching duties, Quality collecting 10 hits led by Bud Smith Cletus Headley and Taylor.
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Lumber & Coal Co
la Crosse
West Avenue
Wiggett Bros
Oshkosh
Ronnie Barnes
Willie Taylor
Rolf Syneground
Loren Oelke
George Halverson
Bud Smith
Cletus Headley
Taylor
Ond
Jerry Schmidt
Pace Wiggerts
Gary Betz
John Peterson
Hoadley
Betz
Wiggerts
Raymond Bros
Richland Center
Wiggert Bros
Burns Wins County Amateur Golf Title Edge Over Weiss
Burns edged Gale Weiss by one stroke to win the 1958 County Amateur at Maple Grove. Burns finished 36 holes in 146 after a final round 75 while Weiss totaled 147 with an eagle on the eighth. third place went to Gene Ring and Gordon Burke at 149 as Horton surged with a 69 to win the first flight.
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al Prellwitz
Jaycee
Harvey Haskell
John Haddad
John Schoenberger
Chuck Horton
Tribune
Jim Burns
Gale Weiss
Gene Ring
Gordon Burke
Tom Isler
Jack Knothe
Ed Novak
Jerry Paul
Art Johnson
Gary Johnson
Don Iverson
Ron Ping
Bunk Arneson
Bobby Johns
Harry Koilter
Ron Banasik
John Miller
Herman Glens
Jim Kuppe
Don Paul
Carl Iverson
Euey Fry
Bob Smyth
Ben Keeler
Buster Ott
Jim Burcum
Paul Kuhlen
Earl Gees
Bud Holley, Jr
Herb Ristow
Paul Anderson
Mark O'Meara
Ron Lea
John Sciborski
Fred Doar
Bob Larson
Pete Wais
W. L. Wassmandorf
Dick Peare
Dr. Sam Barton
al Krause
Jim Bustle
Bernard Key
Lyle Key
Ben Thiele
Earl Grindler
Pete Bronson
Joe Sierrant
John Raffe Leigh Iverson
John Miehuta
Tom Knothe
Don Schaefer
Red Lechnic
Ed Rendler
Les Erickson
Bob Koenig
George Kinsler
Arnold Knutson
Bill Weigel
Jack Peterson
Bill Dacey
Howard Alvey
Borge Knutson
Ron Otto
Dustin Wilson
Bill Kato
Bob Ranney
King Holley
Ted Renner
Gil Staffer
Little Jim Burns
Maple Grove
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la Crosse
Weiss
the Grove
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Knothe
Xk Wo
Paul
Young Iverson
Horton
John Hadded
Smyth
Herman Glenz
Iverson
Hillsboro Nets 8th League Win
Hillsboro defeated New Lisbon 7 to 5 for its eighth straight East Wildcat League win. Durkee struck out 13 for Hillsboro, Reisenauer fanned nine in relief, Sweeney and Hammer led with multiple hits. New Lisbon’s Lamson, Czarnecki, Davis, and Bowen had two hits each.
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Hillsboro
Wis
New Lisbon
Durkee
Reisenauer
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Sweeney
Hammer
Subera
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Bowen
Norwalk
Wilton
Jim Creviston
Don Shie
Vern Dunham
Harlan Potenger
Norm Kowitz
Byron Kowitz
Kastberg
Melvina
Elroy
Camp Douglas
Lawrence
Moe
Brown
R. Greene
Amberg
Moran
C. Douglas
A. Elsing
Lind and Kemp
J. Elsing
Caledonia Takes Lead In Circuit
In Fillmore Houston League Sunday Caledonia moved into first place at 12-1 by routing Winnebago Valley 6-4. Lanesboro ousted Mabel by forfeit 9-0 after only six Mabel players appeared, with an exhibition 7-1 win for Lanesboro. Hokah beat Harmony 7-5 as Bob Burmeister drove in three while Leitzau went 4-for-5 with three doubles. The La Crescent at Waukon game was protested over umpire interference calls and will be completed later.
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Mabel
Waukon
la Crescent
Hoksh
Harmony
Caledonia
Winnebago Valley
Hokah, Minn
Hokah
Bob Burmeister
Bob Leitzau
New Albin
Iowa
Fillmore-Houston
Gene Merzinch
Gus Werthein
Jim Mulvenna
Merle Welper
Joe Richards
Albin
Pet Caledonia
la Crescent Ll
Rec Softball Tavern and Co League Schedule Update
Make up games listed for West Ave and Houska Park plus Trane Park and Lueth Park venues. Matches include Kabat's Tavern versus Glen's Tavern at 6 30 p m Gladstone Tavern versus Top Hat Bar Mickeys Tavern versus Sportsmans Bar 400 Club versus P J Bar Bohemian Hall versus Gibe Ruby's Tavern Cards versus Hornets Bluelions versus Labs.
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West Ave
Kabat's Tavern
Glen's Tavern
Gladstone Tavern
Top Hat
Houska Park
Mickey’s Tavern
Sportsman's Bar
Trane Park
400 Club
Copeland
Bohemian Hall
Gibe & Ruby's Tavern
Trane CO
Hogan—Cards
Hornets
Lueth Park
Bluelions
Labs
Whitehall Powers To Two Wins In Trempealeau League
Whitehall defeated Ettrick 6 3 and Osseo 11 3 to seize first place in Trempealeau County baseball. Osseo upset Strum 19 16 while Ettrick dropped to second as standings shifted in Sunday’s doubleheader results.
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Trempealeau County
Whitehall
Ettrick
Strum
Osseo
Tribune
Wis
Richie Ashburn Quietly Seeks Batting Title Amid Politics
Philadelphia center fielder Richie Ashburn leads the National League in batting during a season shaped by politics. He plans a Nebraskan campaign stop for Representative Robert Harrison while delaying firm political plans, saying voters may listen more to a baseball champion.
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Richie Ashburn
Richie
Philadelphia Phillies
Cooperstown
N.Y
Washington
Nebraska
Robert D. Harrison
Neb
Phils
Ashburn
Tilden, Neb
Mixed baseball results and boxing bouts across leagues
Baseball scores from the Pacific Coast League American Association and International League show San Diego, Sacramento and others winning in several matchups. Boxing results include Hollywood fighter Billy Walker defeating Ernesto Figuera and other listed bouts across cities such as Fall River and Reggio Emilia with various weights and points.
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Sacramento
Phoenix
Portland
Vancouver
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Spokane
American Assn
Denver
Charleston
Iain
Louisville
Omaha
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Wichita
Minneapolis
Montreal
Richmond
Toronto
Columbus
Buffalo
Havana
Rochester
Miami
Green Bay
Fox Cities
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Winona
Burlington
Hollywood
Billy Walker
San Francisco
Ernesto Figuera
Mexico City
Fall River
Mass
George Araujo
Providence
Pat McCoy
Ireland
Reggio Emilia
Italy
Aldo Pravisani
Tanni Campo
Philippines
Willie
Gilmanton Caps Edge Hixton in Skyline League thriller
Gilmanton toppled Hixton 17 12 after a 10th inning three run homer by Neil Nelson. Gamroth, Baumer and Meisted led with three hits apiece for Gilmanton who sit 8 1. Hixton’s Bob Jennings pounded three homers, including a grand slam, in a losing effort. Also in Wisconsin Taylor shut out Alma Center 7 0 as three Johnsons homered. Black River Falls won both games of a doubleheader 7 4 and 7 0 over Melrose and Trempealeau with Kenkel Mills and Johnson keying the offense and pitching.
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Gilmanton
Wis
Hixton
Neil Nelson
Ed Gamroth
West Baumer
Ron Meisted
Gamroth
Bob Jennings
Alma Center
Johnson
Taylor
Johnsons
Ron Johnson
Verdell Johnson
Roger Johnson
Roger
Black River Falls
Melrose
Center
Trempealeau
Trempesieau
Stoddard Wins Vernon County League Title Thriller
Stoddard out slugged Chaseburg 16 to 11 to capture the Western Division title in Vernon County League action. Bill Hirschuber drilled three hits with two homers and seven RBIs, while Sam Ne bbles contributed for Stoddard. Dick Wreble led Chaseburg with three hits including a double. Stoddard advances to face Viroqua for the overall crown.
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Chaseburg
Wis
Braves Rally to Sweep Giants as Haney Stays Cautious
Milwaukee manager Fred Haney kept calm after the Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 and 6-0 to sweep a four game series. Atlanta moved six games up on the Giants with a six game winning streak while two players, Mel Roach and Felix Mantilla, suffered injuries. Haney warned of nothing but focus on the next series against Pittsburgh and staying healthy through upcoming doubleheaders.
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Milwaukee
Fred Haney
Milwaukee Braves
San Francisco Giants
Braves
Giants
Haney
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Mel Roach
Felix Mantilla
Roach
Mantilla
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