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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1946
Page
5
Former multi sport star Glen Selbo led Peerless Kings to a 6 4 win over VFW in the third round. Lefty Kreutz pitched briefly and hit well as Peerless added eleven hits and solid fielding while VFW committed five errors.
Louis G. Sonny Nelson announced that a dozen baseballs were secured and tonight AFL versus American Legion will play while Saturday night features VFW against the AFL in a first round playoff. Sunday night game status remains doubtful.
In a windy rain soaked game Peerless racked five seventh inning runs to surge past VFW 6 to 4. Glen Selbo led VFW with three hits including a triple while Russ Halford and Fran Lupie added multi hit efforts. Kreutz took the loss as Selbo out pitched him with ten strikeouts. Attendance reached 900 as the game was halted briefly by the weather before finishing in a heavy downpour.
Entry lists for the Inter-State Fair appear with numerous Wisconsin towns and several named individuals including Kings Eau Claire Richland Center Sparta Beaver Dam Richland Center Montello Iowa and Dubuque. The document lists exhibitors and participants such as Oquernar avwarmme Ablard Melodius King Karl Janetta Dona Bradford Billie and Judge Cash among others.
Boston Yanks owner Ted Collins announces Gary Famiglietti a Boston University full back will serve as player and backfield coach. Collins calls him a T formation authority and Head Coach Herb Kopf plans to run the unit from the T. Preseason camp set for Danvers at St John’s next Thursday.
Wisconsin teams suffered losses as Superior Blues fell 4-2 to Grand Forks and Eau Claire Bears were beaten 4-2 by Sioux Falls. Fargo-Moorhead defeated Duluth 9-6 and Aberdeen 12-7 in other league games.
Former Dodgers catcher Mickey Owen arrives in Cincinnati to seek a pardon or reinstatement from baseball commissioner A B Chandler. Owen plans to testify about his Mexican league experience and contract terms with Jorge Pasquel including a $12,500 signing payout and a five year, $75,000 total deal.
Ward Cuff veteran backfield star of the New York Giants is traded to the Chicago Cardinals for Bob Dobelstein a former University of Tennessee guard. Giants secretary W T Mara said the trade was made at Cuffs request for proximity to home and business in Milwaukee. Dobelstein will report to the Giants training camp today.
In yesterday's recreation league action the Rovers defeated the FBI 7 to 2 at Copeland Park's Midget division with E Johnson tossing a no hit performance and D Skaff collecting six singles. The Merchants routed the Red Sox 17 to 4 at Hixon Field South Intermediate as Hogden pitched well and Cagney allowed 16 hits.
Louisville caps off a four run 11th inning to beat Milwaukee 12-8 in a game that featured three homers for Columbus as Buck Ross and Harry Dorish falter late. Columbus also swept Minneapolis in a doubleheader 9-6 and 3-2 while Indianapolis edged Kansas City 6-5 and Toledo defeated St. Paul 8-4.
Thursday results show Brooklyn defeated New York 3 1 in ten innings while Chicago beat Cincinnati 2 1 and Philadelphia won 9 6 over Boston 8 7 American League scores include Boston 4 10 Philadelphia 5 6 New York 9 13 Washington 3 1 Cleveland 5 6 Chicago 0 7 American Association results list Columbus 9 3 Minneapolis 6 2 Toledo 8 St. Paul 4 Indianapolis 6 Kansas City 5 Louisville 12 Milwaukee 8 Saturday schedule has New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburg Cleveland at St Louis Philadelphia at Washington Boston at New York with several games designated only schedule.
The furlong is described as the length of a furrow across a ten acre square field and reflects the traditional distance a yoke of oxen could plow without rest.
Bob Feller pitched a brilliant one hitter in the first game, pushing toward a possible hall of fame career despite a back muscle earlier in the week. Cleveland split the doubleheader with Chicago, while Boston swept Philadelphia and New York dominated Washington in a day of tightly contested games.
Bob Zuppke former Illinois head football coach joined the Chicago Bears coaching staff yesterday in an advisory capacity. He will collaborate with George Halas owner coach to develop the modern T formation and streamline the system. Halas once played under Zuppke at Illinois.
The Eagles softball team leading the second round of the Recreation 12 inch league will host Eau Claire in a weekend twin bill. Al Watson announced the Saturday 6 30 p m game on West Avenue diamond with Dutch Bender pitching and Sunday 10 30 a m with Frankie Smith again starting for the locals. Eau Claire previously defeated the Eagles twice in Eau Claire this season.
Chesty Chestertown driven by Tom Berry wins two heats and secures the 21st Hambletonian at G oshen with a $28 047 purse as 16 015 in attendance watch a record betting day. Victory Song Deanna and Westfield Girl chase but finish behind in a dramatic trotting classic marked by a then all time money take of over 300 000 in the mutuels.
Sparta Wisconsin Special: Hoppys Classic Scratch bowling league reorganized for the 1946 47 season. A C Swennes re-elected president Ted Torkelson Cashton vice president Leslie Erickson Sparta secretary Lyle Hilliker Sparta treasurer. Four nearby cities and four Sparta teams represented. Teams and captains listed with sponsorships and a Monday night schedule starting Sept 9. A $5 sponsor fee and $1.25 per night cover bowling and prize money. Alleys receive 90 cents per bowler and provide the foul man. A 130 score for absent members to discourage no shows. committee appointed to contact Men Handicap league for season collaboration.
Kendall baseball team travels to La Farge Wisconsin for a Sunday return contest. La Farge seeks revenge after an earlier defeat, following a 16-11 win over Wonewoc last Sunday.
Green Bay Bluejays, ranked No. 2 in the Wisconsin state league, sit half a game behind first place Oshkosh after beating Sheboygan 9-5 while Oshkosh lost 4-2 to Appleton. The Oshkosh Appleton game ended 11-11 in extras due to league curfew. Wausau won two against Wisconsin Rapids 7-6 and 9-8, Fond du Lac swept Janesville 7-4 and 16-2.
In the city men singles, Finley defeated Cremer in three sets to reach the quarterfinals and will face Roellig at 2 p.m. Novak beat Baker in straight sets to move into the semifinals against Kinney, who beat Howe. In women's play, Granke topped Bachman while Robson beat Hackner. semifinals set for Saturday with Becker facing Granke and Robson meeting Roellig.
Boxing results from Waterville North Adams and Philadelphia show TKO wins and decisions. Me Moose Kennedy and Gary Indiana fighter defeated Jackie Fisher in Waterville. Sam Beroudi scored a knockout in North Adams while Johnny Wolgast won by points in Philadelphia.
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