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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1935

Page

14

Joe Louis Crushers Kingfish Levinsky In One Round

Joe Louis stops Kingfish Levinsky in 2 minutes 21 seconds at Comiskey Park as Levinsky pleads for mercy. Louis dominates with lethal power, forcing a quick defeat that sends promoter talks toward a Baer Louis rematch and a possible September showdown in New York or Chicago. Louis earns $47,061.81 from 20 percent of receipts. Levinsky about $21,374.55.

Max Baer Kingfish Commiskey Park White Sox Baer Levinsky Louis

Fights Last Night Report From AP Across Cities

Chicago reports Joe Louis in Detroit a stoppage as King Lavinsky dominates. San Francisco lists Citrino outpointing De Grasso while Billy Azevedo knocks out Joe Marro in New York. results reflect scattered boxing actions across venues and figures.

Associated Press Chicago Joe Louis Detroit King Lavinsky San Francisco al Citrino Pete DeGrasso New York Billy Azevedo Joe Marro

Ma Proud Of Him After Joe Louis Beats Levinsky

Detroit mother says she had the wrong hunch about accompanying the brown bomber to Chicago for fireworks. Joe Louis wins by technical knockout in the second round over Kingfish Levinsky. neighborhood erupts with celebration on Hastings Street as shots and horns fill the air. A man named Floyd Johnson is wounded by a razor during the postfight excitement, then treated at a hospital.

Paul Mickelson Associated Press Sports Weiter Chicago King Levinsky Alang Max Well Street Detroit Joe Louis Norman McGarrity Louis Negro McGarrity Levinosky Kingfish Harold Steinman Devincky Joe Levis Joe Levinsky Lilian Longpre Hastings Street Floyd Johnson Floyd

Six States Represented In Western Women’s Golf Quarterfinals

In a rain soaked second round at Westwood Country Club Cleveland six states are represented among eight quarterfinalists on the Western women’s tourney. Eva Shorb 17 Massillon Ohio matched the course record par seven earning a dramatic win over Blaumae Williams Chicago. Peggy Wattles Buffalo North Carolina and Marion Miley Lexington Kentucky remain in contention with Elizabeth Abbott Los Angeles and Margaret Russell Detroit also still alive. Mrs P T Atwood Chicago the lone married entrant faced Barbara Thompson Los Altos California.

Westwood Country Club Cleveland California Blaumae Williams Chicago Shorb Peggy Wattles Buffalo N. C Marion Miley Lexington Elizabeth Abbott Los Angeles Margaret Russell Detroit Mich Marion Leachman San Francisco P. T. Atwood Barbara Thompson Los Altos Calif Mary K. Browne Miss Williams Ohio

Chess Club Meess Hosts Weekly Meeting and Tournaments

The Uness Ulup of us Crosse Inc held its regular chess club session on Wednesday evening with informal play. F. Mink defeated J. Wakeen in a challenge tour, while A. Heynang and R. Wittig completed a tie in the same tour. Visitors are welcome, with Problem No 15 given for White to mate in two moves. Problem No 14 is insoluble due to piece-position error.

Uness Ulup Us Crosse, Inc F. Mink J. Wakeen A. Heynang R. Wittig

Bill Scanlan Visits Dempsey In New York

William E. Scanlan of the Tribune sports staff vacationing in the east with his parents frames a note from New York. In a morning mail bon, Jack Dempsey signs greetings from the city as he hosts Mr and Mrs Edward Scanlan and William E Scanlan in his restaurant.

Bill Scanlan Dempsey New York Tribune Mail Edward Scanlan William E. Scanlan Jack Dempsey Tribune Sports East

U S Cup Team Arrives Home From Loss

The U S Davis Cup team sailed back to New York on the liner Manhattan after a 5 0 defeat to England. Wilmer Allison Jobnony Van Ryn Donald Budge and Gene Mako with Captain Wear and trainer Hillman offered no alibis, blaming England's Perry and Austin for future woes while expressing pride in reaching the challenge round again.

New York Fred Perry Bunny Austin England America Manhattan Wilmer Allison Austin Texas Jobnony van Ryn Philadelphia Donald Budge Oakland Calif Gene Mako Los Angeles Joseph Wear Harry Hillman Dartmouth Allison van Ryn George Loti Elsworth Vines Bill Tilden

Virginia Van Wie Announces End Of Golf Title Run

Virginia Van Wie of Chicago three times national champion says she will give up the title and play only for fun henceforth. She won the national crown in 1932 by defeating Glenna Collett Ware and followed with wins over Helen Hicks in 1933 and Dorothy Traung in 1934.

Virginia van Wie Ligonier Chicago Miss van Wie Glenna Collett Ware Helen Hicks Dorothy Traung

Second Division Clubs Win Games as Blues Move Up

The Kansas City Blues return to the first division after a 5 to 2 win over Columbus as Milwaukee drops a 4 to 2 decision to Toledo. Louisville doubles up Minneapolis 8 to 6, St Paul tops Indianapolis 8 to 3, with a 13 inning tie in the second game. Mike Kreevich hits two triples in the Blues win.

Associated Press Kansas City Blues American Association Teanue Milwaukee Brewers Toledo Mud Hens Brews Blues Columbus Louisville Colonels Minneapolis Millers St. Paul Indianapolis Joe Braxton Brewers Columbus Red Birds Kansas City Mike Kreevich

Newburgs Rally to Beat Heilemans 10–2 in Junior League clash

After rain postponements, Newburg Clothiers defeated Heilemans 10 to 2 at West Avenue Grounds. Osweiler yielded eight walks amid five strikeouts, Naegle fanned seven for Newburgs, while Koula, Bruha and Thompson tallied Heilemans' lone hits. scoring started with Koula tripling and Weig scoring on a groundout.

Newburg Clothiers Heilems West Avenue Newburys Koula Heilemans Newburgs Osweiler Weig Naegle Peterson

Gar Wood Wants Son To Go Slower In Speed Contests

Detroit report notes Gar Wood, world water speed champion, would like his 17 year old son Gar Wood junior to pace his career more slowly. The junior, a national outboard motor champion, recently claimed class A in Worcester interscholastic regatta and won a Pittsburgh regatta this week. A separate item mentions a Grange scoring 17 to win a district golf tourney in eastern Pennsylvania.

Detroit Mich Gar Wood Gar Wood Algonac Worcester Mass Pittsburgh Grange Philadelphia

Wood Extends To Win Match At Rye Club

In the eastern grass championships at Westchester Country Club Rye, Sidney B Wood of the Davis Cup squad survived Marlin Buxby 6 4 2 6 6 3 to advance in the third round while other favorites surged into quarter finals Frank Shields meets Wilmer Hines and Wood faces Hal Surfce as Bryan Grant and Frankie Parker reached the semis Dorothy Andrus beat Helen Pedersen and faces Mary Greer Harris in the other women’s semi finals Agnes Lamme and Katherine Winthrop also reached the semis ahead of Lillian Hester and Theodosia Smith respectively cementing a strong field in Rye New York.

New York Westchester Country Club Rye Sidney B. Wood Wood Marlin Buxby Miami Bla Frank Shields Hollywood Film Colony Wilmer Hines Columbus D. C Hal Surface Kansas City Frankie Parker New Jersey Bryan Bitsy) Grant Atlanta Henry Prusoff Seattle Ralph Minnich Lorain Ohio Dorothy Andrus Stamford Conn Helen Pedersen Mary Greer Harris Eunice Dean San Antonio Agnes Lamme Lillian Hester Katherine Winthrop Boston Theodosia Smith Los Angeles

Sheldons Beers To Meet Friday In La Crosse Doubleheader

An attractive La Crosse league doubleheader is set for Friday night at Athletic Park. The Sheldons face the Peerless Beers and the S and H face the Modern Laundry. Dutch Carroll may start for the Sheldons against Swish Beranek while Butch Panke faces Dutch Bendel for the S and H. The Laundry has not won a game in the current round.

la Crosse Athletic Park Sheldons Johnny Wiekola Robert Dutch) Carroll Sheldon Clarence Swish) Beranek Butch Panke Dutch Bendel

Prize List For County Amateur Near Completion

The La Crosse County Amateur golf tournament plans prize distribution led by the F. J. Ranney trophy. Business sponsors fund prizes for top four in each flight, with entry fees $1.75 including greens and practice rounds. Entries due by Aug. 14, with fifty four holes of medal play and no eliminations after qualifying.

la Crosse County F. J. Ranney la Crosat Drug Company S. and H Doerflinger Company Peter Newburg Clothing Company Krause Clothing Company Crescent Jewelry Nelson Clothing Company Spence-McCord Drug Company Maple Grove Country Club Junior Association of Commerce Lefty Krajewski

Tomorrow's schedule features multiple league matchups

Americas League games include Chicago at Detroit, Cleveland at St Louis, Philadelphia at New York, and Boston at Brooklyn with New York at Philadelphia. National League pairs Louis at Chicago, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, while American Association schedules Columbus at Milwaukee and Toledo at Kansas City. Also listed are Louisville at St Paul and Indianapolis at Minneapolis with miscellaneous notes and a stray Montecat-Sixto Bacohar entry, 118, Puerto Rico, outpainted Pate Sanstol, 117 %, Norway, (12).

Chicago Detroit Cleveland St Louis Philadelphia New York National League Louis Boston Brooklyn Philadelpha- Cincinnati Pittsburgh American Association Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Loulaville St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Montecat—Sixto Bacohar Puerto Rico Pate Sanstol Norway Associated Presa Detroit Ae Orle Ag Acu Clevelan Philadelph Ad Washington ST St. Louis Pot Brooklyn Odd Philacelphis Philacelphis Sede Cincinnati Americum Kansac Ct Louisville Ist Inneapolis

Unseeded Stars Still In Running In National Junior Tennis

In Culver Indiana quarterfinal singles opened at the national junior and boys championships. Ben Underwood and Lawrence Nelson of Los Angeles and Marvin Wachman of Milwaukee, the dark horses, reached the round of eight and threatened the seeded players. Underwood faced Frank Guernsey of Orlando seeded fifth while Nelson met Bob Harman top seed. Wachman played Bob Riggs of Los Angeles No 2 in the draw. Don Leavens of Milwaukee and Joe Hunt of Los Angeles also advanced in the quarterfinals. Riggs edged Westerfield of New Orleans 6 4 6 4. Leavens and Riggs survived tight battles as favorites fell.

Culver Ind Pacific Coast Ben Underwood Lawrence Nelson Los Angeles Marvin Wachman Milwaukee Underwood Frank Guernsey Orlando Fla Nelson Fouth Bob Kamrath Austin Tex Riggs Westerfield New Orleans

Cards In Another Victory March To Cut Giants Lead

The St. Louis Cardinals, after a long climb, won their sixth straight to trim the Giants’ and Cubs’ margins. Bill Hallahan earned his ninth win as the Cards beat the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 2, while the Pirates toppled the Cubs 6 to 1. The Indians and White Sox split a doubleheader as Cleveland won 5 to 2 and lost 2 to 1 in ten innings. Yankees and Red Sox also split, Cronin's homer powering Boston’s win and Vernon Gomez securing the nightcap for New York.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals New Cubs Giants Bill Hallahan Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Gene Schott Hallahan Fd Heusser Redlegs Pirates Cy Blanton Larry French Stark Fabian Kowalik Sox Indians Cleveland Indians StevenNeil Chicago White Sox Thornton Lee Ray Phelps Yankees Red Sox Boston Ice Cronin Yanks Ernest Orsatti Cardinale Reds Cronin George Selkirk Selkirk

Schmeckpepper and Schultz win senior doubles horseshoe title

Bob Schultz and Wally Schmeckpepper defeated Harry Powell and Clarence Pinker for the Hood Street playground senior class A doubles championship by 41-35. Class B winners were Frank and George Spike over Jack Scholler and John Lenser, 25-19 and 25-7. Exhibition: Gordon Dunn threw the discus 176-6, beyond the world record.

Bob Schultz Wally Schmeckpepper Harry Powell Clarence ‘Pinker Hood Street Frank George Spike Jack Scholler John Lenser Iliam Bartell Kenneth Schlicht Bob Hefti Joe Tikal Robert Swanson Bernard Helke Don Hefti H. Maurer Otto Erwin V. Witt Dave Rippe Morris Robinson

Abandoned Quarry Becomes Natatorium in St Cloud

The old quarry by St Cloud Teachers College has been converted into a swanky pool. The natural tank measures about 250 feet around and 40 feet deep. Anne Govednik, national AA breast stroke champion, and other aquatic stars praised the quarry pit after a demonstration where Govednik shaved two seconds off her best AAU time.

St. Cloud Minn Teachers’ College Anne Govednik IUF Miss Govednik

Wrestling scores incoherent listing from New Jersey meet

Last night in Long Branch New Jersey wrestling results show multiple bouts with names and numbers scattered. The fragment mentions competitors from Texas Ireland Seattle Cincinnati Italy Russia Iowa and Arizona with various fall counts and a $16 reference, but details are garbled and incomplete.

Associated Exery Long Branch N. J Texas Heston Sro Three Falls Daren Holt Seattle Sraber Cincinnati Tomane Italy Russia Iowa Floyd Marshall Arizona

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Kingfish Levinsky King Zouis Baer-Louis Jacobs Chicago Stadium Corporation Ancil Hoffman Soldier Field Max Primo Carnera Hoffman John Roxborough Snown Roxborough Max Louis Jnockouts Soiere Dsrifleries Chess Club MEESS Jimmy Voxx Roller Stores, Inc Wis Son Braves George Preston Marshall Washington Faundryman Boston Brave Baseball Club Brown-Forman Distillery Company Joseph Moller Company Main St Mie Siubers Old Don Leavens Moody Helen Jacobs Helen Wills Forest Hills Miss Jacobs St. Louis Bruins Schmeckpepper, B. Schultz Win Gordon Slingee" Dunn Stanford Natatorium Magnolia Phillips & Sons ,Co Wines Disteibiutora
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