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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1944

Page

4

Brewers Open Road Series Starts After 13th Win

Milwaukee opens a road trip with a stop at Toledo to face the Madhens after a 10-2 win over the Indianapolis Indians. Charley Gassaway earned his 13th win, striking out seven before an early exit. Roy Easterwood had two doubles and two singles in a 17 hit night for Milwaukee.

Associated Press Milwaukee Brewers Toledo Madhens Brewers Indianapolis Indians Charley Gassaway Jack Farmer Roy Easterwood Brewer Jed Carl Lindquist John Donahue Harry Kelley Minneapolis Millers Bill Burgo Redbirds Lou Camp Iring Columbus Nick Polly Louisville Colonels Kansas Polly Indianapolis Milwaukee Donahue Kelley Poland Lyon Gassaway Palmer Easterwood

Bums and Independence Win In Cub League Contests

The Bums defeated the Devildogs 18 to 6 as Loungbrough posted a triple and three singles and Larson added a three-bagger with two singles. Independence beat the Wolves, led by Ison and Brook with doubles and singles while Roroff contributed a home run and two singles.

Devildogs Wolves Loungbrough Larson Ison Brookman Roroff

Arcaro Praises Workman After Conversation

New York jockey Eddie Arcaro of the Greentree Stable spoke highly of Sonny Workman calling him the ever seen and quickly offering praise in a brief interview.

New York Eddie Arcaro Greentree Sonny Workman

Upsets Highlight Wisconsin Tennis Championships

Elizabeth Iterson of Hinsdale upset Barbara Froemming in three sets, while Elizabeth Hardin of Santa Monica defeated Constance Ebbers in straight sets. Junior and women's events saw several upsets as Florida and Illinois players faced State rivals with Behrens and Malloy advancing in earlier rounds.

Elizabeth Iterson Hinsdale Ill Barbara Froemming Milwaukee Dorothy Whitter Lee Balke Chicago Burt Woyahn Waukesha Wisconsin Recreation Association Tom Malloy Panama City Fla Elizabeth Hardin Santa Monica Cal Constance Ebbers Detroit Robert Dole Tampa Herbert Buddy) Behrens Fort Lauderdale Behrens Barbara Robinson Betty Pulver Neenah Betty Fass Alice Kieckhefer Mary Jane Devers Barbara Scannell Pulliam

Blanks Lead South Side Cub League Victory at Hixon Field

The Blanks remained atop the South Side Cub League by defeating the S. and H. outfit 4 to 3 at Hixon field on Wednesday afternoon. Meir pitched eight strong innings for the winners, fanning 18 and walking six. Otto advanced on a misplayed ball and scored the decisive run in the eighth. Cody drove in two runs for the losers.

Blanks S. and H. Outfit Hixonfield Outfit Meir Otto Cody

Army Athletic Fund Receipts Total $1007.39

Camp McCoy 76th Division baseball game at Copeland Park Sunday afternoon benefited the Army Athletic Fund. George Halverson chaired the Junior Association of Commerce committee. Attendance was 1,431 with receipts of $1,282.80 and disbursements of $275.41 including $213.80 federal tax. The fund received $1,007.39.

Camp McCoy Copeland Park Army Athletic Fund George Halverson Junior Association of Commerce Committee Athletic Fund

Browns Extend Lead With 10th Straight Victory

The Browns beat the Yankees 3 to 0 as Denny Gatehouse shut them out on six singles, giving Brooklyn a 10th straight win and a 6½ game edge on Boston in the American League pennant chase. Detroit moved to third with a 3 to 2 win over Washington, Dizzy Trout earning his 18th win in 10 innings. In the National League, Mort Cooper’s Cardinals beat the Phillies 2 to 0 for their 74th win, and Red Barrett edged Boston 2 to 0. Brooklyn defeated Chicago 6 to 4 as Tom Warren drove in two in the 10th.

Joe McCarthy St. Louis Denny Gatehouse New Yorkers Yankee Brownies Browns Boston Detroit New York Washington Dizzy Trout Hel Newhouser Tex Hughson Myril Hoag Russ Peters Joe Heving Cleveland Philadelphia Mort Cooper Phils Whitey Kurowski Ray Sanders Red Barrett Bucky Walters Cincinnati Tom Warren Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Pich

Rendler of Cardinals Hurls No-Hitter in Cubs Loop

Rendler of the Cardinals pitched a six inning no hitter striking out 14 as Brownies were blanked 16 to 1 in a North Side Cub league game. Luhman reached on an error and scored on a misplay by Marcou.

Rendler Cardinals North Side Cub Loop Brownies Luhman Brownie Marcou

Sultan of Solo’s Vast Household At Java Court

The Sultan of Solo in Sura karta Java maintains a vast household of about 15 000 people. The entourage includes wives sweethearts dancing girls relatives priests soldiers servants and local officials.

Solo Surakarta Java

Sims Faces Germain In Western Amateur Semis

Mrs. H. M. Sims, 32, and former Minnesota champion, advances to the Western amateur semifinals in Evanston. She battles Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia after a 21-hole win over Peggy Kirk. Georgia Tainter meets Phyllis Otto as the other semifinal pairing unfolds.

Chicago H. M. Sims Minnesota Georgia Tainter Fargo N. C Phyllis Otto Omaha Neb Miss Otto Miss Tainter Mrs. Sims Peggy Kirk Findlay Ohio Miss Germain Betty Jean Rucker Spokane Wash Sally Sessions Muskegon Wich Stanford

Charlie Rose Throws No-Hitter for MP Team at Camp McCoy

Pfc. Charles Rose twirled a no-hit no-run game as the 1620 Military Police beat the 271st Ordnance 10 to 0 in Camp McCoy General softball. Rose fanned ten in seven innings, his first no hitter after 16 one hitters.

Camp Mccoy Wis Pfc Charles Rose Military Police 271St Ordnance Co Rose

Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights

National League standings show St. Louis Cincinnati and New York atop the table with Chicago Boston Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in pursuit. American League leaders include St Louis Boston New York Cleveland and Chicago with key results and upcoming games listed.

Associated Press St. Louis Cincinnati SS Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston Brooklyn A Philadelphia Ss Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Tomeorrow Detroit Cleveland Washington Phils

Hustling Hawaiian Outshines Iron Men In Honolulu Feats

Watler Gouveia, a 27 year old Hawaiian plantation worker, dominates a busy day of sport. He wins a five mile race by a two minute head start, hits a homer for Hawaii’s plantation team in an 8 to 1 victory, then defeats a six man Pacific fleet school volleyball team 15-2 and 15-7, and finally beats the Navy squad in a third match.

San Francisco Honolulu Watler Gouveia Dick Bergholz Eugene Burns Hawaii Gouveia Navy Pacific Fleet School

Kenny Boatman Grabs La Crosse Horseshoe Championship

Kenny Boatman, 1942 La Crosse horseshoe pitching champion, won the Class A finals over Wally Schmeckoeper in four games 30-42 39-29 41-35 45-26. He reached finals by sweeping Severson in the semifinals. Schmeckoeper advanced by defeating Tanberg. Class A consolation was won by Anderson over Rhodes. Class B went to Bob Bridel who beat Ford Lipovetz in three of four.

Kenny Boatman la Crosse Wally Schmeckoeper Boatman Severson Schmeckoeper Tanberg Anderson Rhodes Bob Briedel Ford Lipovetz

Local tennis semis set with Briedel and Lipovetz advancing

Briedel edged Paul Voelker in the semifinals while Lipovetz reached the final by defeating Oscar Luell. Voelker finished third in Class B after beating Luell, as Larry Hunter earned consolation honors by beating Al Jungbluth.

Briedel Paul Voelker Lipovetz Oscar Luell Ping Oscar Luell Larry Hunter al Jungbluth

Beanies Win Eleventh Straight With 5-1 Triumph

Beanies Old Style Lagers defeat Station Hospital 5 to 1 on Thursday night. Clarence Beranek with 14 strikeouts silences Hospital bats while Beanies capitalize on timely hits and a Kriese homer. Garbacz and Kriese drive in runs, Wuest and Young set early offense. Beranek dominant on mound.

Station Hospital Ten Heileman Clarence Swish) Beranek Beranek Tors Ber Hospital Beamies Abre Abre Simmons Coorough Garbacz Wittenberg Thompson Voss Hardy Ohinese Graves Johnson Esterbrook Raith Eisler Oberanek Young Christopher Garbach Kriese Garbach Kriese Estenbrook Severns Garbacs Affeldt and Rogstad

Grand Circuit Horses Move To New Pastures

Hav ing completed their three day Hambletonian stand at the trotters and pacers of the Grand Circuit today moved on to Saratoga Springs New York where another meeting opens Monday. The closing day's program here was marked by a 1.59 percent mile second fast est of the season turned in by the four year old trotter Darnley owned by Aaron Williams of Corning New York. Darnley made this time a record for Good Time Park in the first heat of the 3 650 trotting derby. He finished fifth as Scotland's Comet won the second heat but came back to win the final in 2:02 flat.

Goshen N. Y Saratoga Springs Darnley Aaron Williams Corning

Arne Andersson Aims For Haegg Mark Tonight

Stockholm report says Arne Andersson, holder of a 4:01.6 mile world record, targets Gunder Haegg's 3:40.3 in Stockholm Stadium while Haegg seeks to improve his 8:01.2 3000 meters world mark.

Stockholm Arne Andersson Gunder Haegg Haegg

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