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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1944

Page

5

Reis Allows Only Two Hits In 1 0 Victory For Liberty Bells

In a pitching duel at the park, the Liberty Bells edged Camp McCoy’s Post 1 0 as Tom Triplett and Reis limited the offenses. Clarence Maddern delivered the decisive ninth inning infield hit scoring the winning run while McCoy’s defense and baserunning faltered in the late frames.

la Crosse Copeland Park Clarence Maddern 76Th Infantry Division Liberty Bells McCoy Post Griswald del Friar Maddern Gatz Camp McCoy Tommy 96Th Post Adolph Wahl Jn Edwards McCoy Larry McNeely Infantry Breyer Clem Markland Clarence Madstern Devil Travis W&h Travis Carvel Bama Triplett Certismo Rollins Markland Reis’ Liwer McNeely Meyer RH Edwards Wahiet Phipps Rowell Grisws Stefnovich Prior Certismorteo Robinson Pacotti Reis Ferror

Walsh-Craig Duo Wins At Country Club

Walsh of La Crosse and Capt Leonard Craig of Elizabeth New Jersey won the La Crosse Country club pro-amateur best ball tournament. Maj McQueen of San Antonio and Pfc E W Gann of Chattanooga tied after 18 holes at even par before a playoff.

Jim Walsh la Crosse Leonard Craig Elizabeth N. J Lee Caney Maj. McQueen San Antonio Tex Pfc E. W. Gann Chattanooga Lhag McQueen-Gann

Illinois PGA Crew Triumphs in Milwaukee Exhibition Match

A Wisconsin team faced the Illinois PGA squad in a best ball exhibition at the Reggae Net club. Johnny Revolta with Jock Hutchinson posted 66 for top score. Penna Quonemowee and Hank Dettief led with 69s.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Gown Ob Se Han Illinois Nassau Red Cross Bloodam Johnny Revolta Jock Hutchinson Charlie Penna Quonemowee Hank Dettieff Oshkos

Nelson Wins Beverly Hills Open In War Bond Event

Byron Nelson takes top prize in the Beverly Hills Open with a 277 to lead the field and add 1500 in war bonds. Tony Penna of Dayton finishes runner up at 279 with 1000 in bonds while Jag McSpaden and Sige Olson place third with 283.

Byron Nelson Beverly Hills Decesional Tony Penna Dayton Jag McSpaden Sige Oon

Fair racing program features record pace and veteran wins

The final day of the fair offered fast times in the 2:10 Cash pace led by Volo Tompkin driven by Pat Chantelois of Iron River, with SeveS winning the night’s best 2:10 heat. Veteran John Elliott of Viola took three straight heats in the 2:24 pace with Frisco John, as 15-year-old Hollywood Emily captured two heats in the 2:18 trot for W. E. Clough of Rochester.

Seves Seeeeeee Senki Cash Volo Tompkin Pat Chantelois Iron River All Barase Barase Volo Chantelois Sybel Cash John Elliott Viola Frisco John Elliott Frisco Roy Carrell Billie the Brewer George Dewar Babe Neutonio Billie Anderson Paul van Horn Hollywood Emily W. E. Clough Rochester Minn Emily Dr. West Effie Bell Madison Guy Barnes W. A. Mulligan Langdon, N. D Mint

Beanies Host 1620 with Beranek on mound this evening

Beranek will pitch for Beanie's Old Style Lagers at 6 30 p m on the West Avenue diamond against Camp McCoy's 1620 Headquarters and Service. He has beaten 1620 twice this season 9 2 and 1 0. lineup includes Gabby Johnson Harry Wittenberg Jule Kriese Yip Christopher Petsey Voss and others with Rudy Yo Fritz Raith Pip Wuest and teammates in the outfield. Frankie Smith may pitch if needed.

Swish Beranek West Avenue Beanie Camp McCoy Beranek 1620 Offman Beana Rownding Gabby Johnson Harry Wittenberg Jule Kriese Yip Christo Pher Petsey Voss Rudy Yo Fritz Raith Pip Wuest Bob Coorough Len Beranek Babe Derouin Frankie Smith McCoy Station Hospital

Racing Roundup of Listed Horses and Owners in Midwest Meets

A dense list details horses and owners across multiple Midwest locales including Minneapolis St Paul Rochester Waseca and Rockford with entries such as Hollywood Emily owned by W E Clough and Bradford’s Peter Jr owned by John Bradford. Pace times feature 2:12 to 2:15 in ist heat and 2:10 to 2:13 in later heats.

Hollywood Emily W. E. Clough Rochester Minn Clough Doctor Alton Lawson Speedway Bradford's Lass Albert Gemmer Blue Mound Gemmer Praline Westphal and Coyer West Allis Clark Ragged Jim Dr. G. W. Minshall Virequai Minshall Prisco Queen Colburn Lindrew Waukesha Lindrew Nightmare Billie the Brewer Lynn Volo F. J. Greenwood Green Bay Roessler Prisco John John Elliott Viola Elliot Essie Direct Anderson Hatchery Ortonville Anderson Bradford's Peter Jr John Bradford St. Paul Bradford Babe Wnntonia George Dewar Westfield Dewar Bille Roy Carrell Richland Center Carrell

Badger State Open Net Meet Under Way

The Wisconsin state open tennis tournament opened on the Town Club courts in Milwaukee. Out of state entrants include Buddy Behrens of Fort Lauderdale who held the national boys crown at Kalama z00 last week and won the Western championship in Milwaukee. Other top out of state players are Bobby Doll of Tampa and Joanne Dunn of Des Moines. Wisconsin’s strong showing is led by Marilyn McCrory of Wauwatosa, Western junior girls champion and Wisconsin Recreation Association junior girls champion.

Milwaukee Buddy Behrens Fort Lauderdale Fla Kalamaz00 Mich Bobby Doll Tampa Joanne Dunn Des Moines Marilyn McCrory Wauwatosa Western Wisconsin Recreation Association

Baksi to Meet Savold in Chicago Title Bout

Joe Baksi of Kulpmont Pennsylvania 22 to face Lee Savold of Paterson New Jersey in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Wrigley Field Chicago expected to draw about 25000 fans. Baksi recently rated top heavyweight by the NBA and Savold ranked third. Baksi weighed 210 and is 4 F in the draft. Savold 195 is a merchant marines physical instructor.

Chicago Illinois Joe Baksi Kulpmont Lee Savold Paterson N. J Wrigley Field Joe Louis Jim Braddock Baksi National Boxing Association Savold NBA Melio Bettina Madison Square Garden Garden Merchant Marine

Edwards Hurls Way Into Pacific Coast Diamond Hall of Fame

Lefty O'Doul's San Francisco Seals pitcher Thomas Edward Sears earned a double shutout against the Sacramento Solons. He allowed five hits in a 6 0 victory, then held Sacramento to three hits in a 3 0 nightcap. It marked the first double shutout by a single pitcher in league history.

Sacramento Thomas Edward Sears San Francisco Seals Pacific Coast Baseball League Hall of Fame Sacramento Solons San Francisco Sears Lefty O’doul Seals O'Doul Solons Sacramentans

Russians Versus Browns Bets Stir Boise Skins

In Boise Idaho Bob Yeager a semi pro baseball manager vows not to shave until the Russians reach Berlin while Roy Heuck a tavern operator keeps his razor aside until the Browns win the American league pennant a feat never accomplished before in baseball history.

Boise Idaho Russian Reds St. Louis Browns Bob Yeager Berlin Roy Heuck Browns

Brew, Colonel Nines Split 2

Louisville Colonels split a doubleheader with the Milwaukee Brewers to stay within 8½ games of the lead while St Paul swept Toledo. Arky Biggs delivered a ninth inning double for the opener as Julio Acosta earned his 10th win. Orey Clark got the nightcap win as Louisville rallied for a 3-2 victory. St Paul beat Toledo 4-2 in both games of a twin bill. Indianapolis won two from Kansas City 2-1 and 10-1. Minneapolis and Columbus split.

Associated Press St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Pheomorrow Pitteburgh Boston SS Detroit Cleveland Washington Milwaukee Louisville Toledo Columbus St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas Indianapolis Kansas City Brewers Colonels Arky Biggs Dick Culler Julio Acosta Owen Scheetz Scheetz Earl Caldwell Orey Clark Caldwell Bill Howerton Frank Shofner Art Herring Walter Brown Saints John Whitehead Kansas City Blues Bob Logan John Donahue Tom Ananicz Millers Nick Ae Lee Art Lopatka Lopatka Bruins New York Giants Elwin (Preacher) Roe Bucs Babe Vince DiMaggio Buc Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Dizzy Trout Stubby Overmire St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Browns Boston Reds Giants Pee Shea Coaker Philly New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Johnny Lindell Yanks Atley Donald Braves Brookelyn Dodgers Dodgers Washington Senators Red Sox Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Max Lanier Johnny Hopp Ted Wilks Steve Mesner

Chick Evans Wins Chicago City Amateur Championship Match

Chick Evans rallied to defeat Harold Mathisen 3 and 2 in the 40th Chicago city amateur title. Representing Edgewater, Evans trailed early, squared on the 21st, and held one up entering the final nine. This marked Evans fourth city title after 1907 1908 and 1911 triumphs.

Chicago Chick Evans Chicago City Harold Mathisen Evans Edgewater Club Mathisen Chick

Pirates End Cubs Eleven Game Streak With Doubleheader Wins

The Pittsburgh Pirates toppled the Chicago Cubs in both ends of a doubleheader 13-5 and 3-0 to snap an 11 game Cubs streak. Elwin Roe earned his seventh win in game one while Babe DiMaggio and Vince DiMaggio supplied key hits in the nightcap.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs

Western Amateur Renewed at Lake Forest Country Club

The 44th Western Amateur, America's oldest women's golf tourney, opens with about 150 players from 16 states at Lake Forest Country Club for 32 qualifying berths. Dot Germain, 20, is favored to defend her title as matches start tomorrow toward a 36-hole final on Saturday.

Chicago Lake Forest Country Club Dot Germain Phillis Otto Aan Neb Mary Agnes Wall Menominee, Mich

First American Beet Sugar Factory Opened in California

The first successful American beet sugar factory was established in California in 1879, marking a pivotal development in U.S. agricultural processing and industrial sugar production.

California

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