VFW Fades In Ninth To Fall Short Of Rally
Onalaska edged the Veter ans of Foreign Wars 8 to 7 after a ninth inning rally. Junior Anderson pitched all nine for Onalaska, allowing ten hits and fanning seven while Don Glassbrenner sparked the VFW offense with a triple and late hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Diamond
Copeland
Crosse Baseball Association
Junior Anderson
Vets
Anderson
VFW
Don Glassbrenner
Sierrant
Postponed Lutheran League Games Tonight
Two Lutheran Church league contests set for this evening were postponed due to the All-Star game at Copeland Park. Teams Trinity Emmanuel Bethel and St. Paul were to play. Baseball in Cuba draws large Havana crowds for game broadcasts.
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Lutheran Church League
Copeland Park
Trinity
Emmanuel
Bethel
St. Paul
Cuba
Havana
Suggs Germain Tangle McMillin Favored In Women's Golf Tourney
In Cleveland a trio of veterans and a darkhorse contend in the women's western amateur championship. Louise Suggs and Dorothy Germain Tangle are top favorites, while Mary McMillin of Green Bay shocks by defeating Phyllis Otto and earning a two up lead on the final holes. Babe Zaharias also advances, facing Margaret Gunther as the field narrows. McMillin shoots 78 to Otto 80 in medal play, with Suggs holding a slight edge in the second round.
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Suggs
Germain Tangle
McMillin
Cleveland
Louise Suggs
Dorothy Germain
Mary McMillin
Wisconsin
Miss McMillin
Green Bay
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic. Ia
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Tex
Miss Riley
Babe Diderickson Zaharias
Miss Suggs
Lithia Springs
Dorothy
Mrs. Zaharias
Denver
Betty Jane Haemerle
St. Louis
Babe
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Tennessee
Miss Gunther
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Chunky Little Mary
Miss Otto
Mary
M. E. McMillin
Wonder Bar Wins 16th Inning Classic At Sparta
In Sparta Wisconsin last week the Wonder Bar team defeated the Badger Paints 7 to 6 in the 16th inning of a seven inning league game. James scored on a single and a subsequent hit and infield out to seal the win as Eddie Fuenger and Chuck Spink pitched for their clubs. A protest over a foul ball call was lodged with the recreational director Henry Sauerman. In a separate game La Bansky's beat Hanson White Front 11 to 3.
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Onalaskans
Dick Brown
Collins
Rick
Ed Anderson
Brown
Kinney
Anderson
Severson
Osgood
VFW
Frank Bachmann
Junior Anderson
Severson Onalaska
Vets
Bingie
Onalaska
Engstad
Eddie Broombaugh
Bounder
Sparta
Wis
Wonder Bar
Badger Paints
Wonder Bat
James
Chuck Spink
Eddie Fuenger
Henry Sauerman
la Bansky’s
Hanson- White Front
Onalaska defeats VFW in late innings baseball clash
Box score shows Onalaska 11 runs on 8 hits with 5 errors while VFW posts 7 runs on 10 hits with 5 errors. E Anderson, Kinney, and Sievant drive RBIs as Brown and Collins lead defense. Bachmann and J. Anderson combine for 14 strikeouts in a 2:28 game.
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Onalaska
HVEW
Engstad
Giswbr'n'r
Brown Sa
Sierzant «Ft
Collins
Br'mbaughss
Rick,ib
Vegiahnib
E.and'rs'n
Byrne
Kinney,cf
Schuicht
Furlong
Plennig
Severson
Richardsonc
Osgood
Papenfussif
Bachmann
Langsted
E. Anderson
VFW
Brown
Glassbrenner
Broombaugh
Vegilahn
Pfennig
Kinney
Rieck
Siervant
Veglahn
J. Anderson
Lions trade Jarmoluk to Bears for Forte
Detroit Lions send 262 pound tackle Mike Jarmoluk from Temple to Chicago in exchange for veteran guard Aldo Forte who played on the Bears 1941 NFL championship team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit Lions
Mike Jarmoluk
Temple University
Chicago Bears
Aldo Forte
Bears
U. S. Smokes Swedish Cigarette From Monopoly Launch
American tobacco monopoly introduces a new cigarette to U.S. smokers, building on last year's rollout from Sweden. The product draws rapid attention as smokers try the American variant from the Nordic supplier.
Apple Hurls Sparta Tailors To 10-1 Win In Senior Kit Tenball
Lou Apple pitched the Sparta Tailors to a 10 to 1 victory over Holdt's Recreation in Sparta Wis in Monday night Senior Kit tenball action. Tailors benefited from five walks seven errors and wild pitches while Wayne Schwanke led with a triple and a single and McComb added two hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Lou Apple
Sparta Tailors
Holdt’s Recreation
Market Tavern
Hahn
Linenberg
Don Smith
Market
Weibel
Punk Williams
Bar
Holdt’s
Wayne Schwanke
McComb
Apple
Schoonmaker
Tri County Meet To Be Held At Mondovi
Whitehall Wis Special report details the annual Tri County golf tournament set for Mondovi on Monday Aug 19. Twelve players from Whitehall Arcadia Galesville Durand and Mondovi will compete with Whitehall entries led by Alvin Windjue Lyle Pavek and nine others plus two alternates Robert MacCornack and Sherman Erickson.
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Whitehall
Wis
Mondovi
Arcadia
Galesville
Durand
Alvin Windjue
Lyle Pavek
Dr. A. ©. Torson
Clarence Johnson
George Hegge
Harold Ar
Horseshoe Meet Ends Tonight In Isle la Plume Tourney
City recreation horseshoe tourney progresses through rounds in A B and C classes at Isle la Plume. Tonight qualifiers clash for the playoff at 7 p m with round robin play among class pitchers and finals to follow.
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City Recreation Department
Isle la Plume
Isle Courts
A. K. Boatman
Severson
L. Tweeten
G. Coleman
E. Babcock
H. Rhodes
C. Underheim
J. Hase
C. Switzenberg
F. Spika
L. Powers
A. Kirkhorn
W. Schmeckpepper
L. Tanberg
R. Isler
Schmeckpeper
K. Boatman
W. Schmeckoeper
C. R. Wandrey
W. Netwal
M. Raebel
D. Jacobson
N. Smith
M. Peterson
B. Powers
M. Fass
D. Wolf
J. Ou
D. Mayo
L. Poss
D. Paulson
D. Tanke
J. Fieis
J. Nedvideck
G. Shimshak
D. Mitley
D. Smith
E. Gershon
R. Wandrey
M. Raebdel
C. Weber
H. Miller
Oscar Paulson
G. Wittich
L. Heilman
J. Michalke
F. Bey
D Mayo
O. Paulson
Met Museum Floor Space Reaches 325811 Square Feet
The Metropolitan Museum of New York reports 325811 square feet of exhibition floor space available for displays and galleries.
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Metropolitan Museum of New York
Green Bay 9 Tops Appleton to Lead Wisconsin State League
Green Bay Bluejays beat Appleton 9-6 to extend their lead to 32 games as Oshkosh and Sheboygan split. Wisconsin Rapids defeated Fond du Lac 9-1, Janesville downed Wausau 10-3, led by a five-run sixth inning and key hits from Rex Grantham and Joe Nezgoda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Bluejays
Appleton
Oshkosh Giants
Sheboygan
Wisconsin Rapids
Fond du Lac
Janesville
Wausau
Papermakers
Rex Henze
Jays
Wally Franiak
Mel Welch
Joe Janet
Welch
Oshkosh
Ralph Rieger
Indians
Krauss
Frank Schade
Schade
Cubs
Joe Nezgoda
Rex Grantham
Standings and results from Tuesday and Thursday games
Tuesday results show Philadelphia defeated Boston 7 to 5 in American League action while Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit and Cleveland posted varying scores. National League highlights include Chicago 1 St. Louis 0 and Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 2 with rain postponements. Thursday’s slate features Chicago at Detroit and St. Louis at Cleveland with several NL matchups across Philadelphia Boston New York Brooklyn Milwaukee Louisville St Paul Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Indianapolis.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
New York
National Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
American Association
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
American Chicago
National League Philadelhpia
Associated Press
St Loui
St Louis A
St Paul
Wisconsin State League
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac Aa
Wisconsin Rapids
Appleton
Sheboygana
Janesville Aa
Wausau A
Local results from Monday August first league play
La Crosse Brewery ran undefeated in trailing matches with an 8 0 record versus Shimshak s. Dugan s Dugout defeated by Ben son Optical Co 7 1. W Schmeckoeper 96 ringers 48 percent L Powers 89 ringers 44 percent C Schteenberg 682 ringers 41 percent The winner s trophy donated by La Crosse Laundry will be presented tonight at Isse la Plume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Brewery
Shimshak’'s
la Crosse Laundry
Dugan's Dugout A. PF
Mexican governors raise funds for Roosevelt memorial in Mexico City
Governors from Mexican states collect over 200000 for a Franklin D Roosevelt monument in Mexico City honoring his good neighbor policy and friendship between nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States of
Mexico
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mexico City
Trout Rays Three Hitters as Ferriss Joins 20 Win Duo
The Associated Press reports Detroit’s Dizzy Trout blanked Cleveland 1-0 to spoil Feller’s bid for a 22nd win while Bob Lemon fanned seven. Elsewhere Chicago Cubs beat St Louis 1-0 as Cavaretta’s run-scoring single and Wright’s later RBI decide the game. White Sox sweep Browns in twilight twin bill, moving to sixth in the American League.
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Dave Ferriss
Cleveland
Wes Ferrell
Boston
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Cavaretta
Johnny Schmitz
Cubs
Wausau
Wis
Cardinals
Phil Cavarretta
Andy Pafko
Bill Nicholson
Cavarretta
Mickey Livingston
Mark Christman
Frankie Hayes
Thruman Tucker
Appling
Ed Smith
Red Sox
Ferriss
Philadelphia
Teddy Williams
Johnny Pesky
Williams
Pesky
Bob Savage
Shibe Park
Feller
Dizzy Trout
Detroit
Tribe
All Stars and La Crosse Meet in Key Copeland Park Tilt
Local baseball fans anticipate a top clash at Copeland Park at 8 p m with the Little Eight All Stars facing the La Crosse Baseball Association. Both squads bring power and strong left handed pitching staff led by ace hurlers, as Lefty Glassbrenner manages the Star lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland Park
Little Eight” League
la Crosse Baseball Association
Lefty Glassbrenner
Rain delays scheduled city league All-Star game at Copeland Park
In case of rain the city league and the Little Eight will play Thursday night at Copeland Park. A Saturday VFW versus CIO game at the same park has been canceled. Local rosters list pitchers Lefty Kreutz and Lefty Johnson among others, with Johnson notable for 21 strikeouts in a single game and six shutouts in ten starts.
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Little Eight
Copeland Park
VFW
CIO
Bob Kreutz
Julian Johnson
Johnson
Blackhawk
Bangor
Kreutz
Arnie Veglahn
AFL
Roy Weber
Bill Meyer
American Legion
Glenn Selbo
Peerless
Ozzie Osgood
Onalaska
Paine
Ettrick
Stephans
Trempealeau
Anderson
Schroeder
West Salem
Clyde Collins
Dan Squire
Frankie Quinn
Dick Pfennig
VFWE
Area
J Hammes
B. Johnson
Middle Ridge
la Crosse
John Pavela
al Lowell
D. Hammes
L. Cavadini
Jim Meyer
Joe Byrne
Invaders
C. Erickson
R. Solberg
Holmen
E. Severson
T. Johnson
G. Gamoke
Galesville
T. Kinney
R. Malham
Wildcats Clinch First In Junior Loop With Win Over Long Johns
Wildcats topple Long Johns 5 to 4 at College Field to reach sole first in junior league after rain interruptions. McConaghy drives in the game winner on a triple and an overthrow after Hosch disputed error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcats
City Cats
Long Johns
College Field
Wildcat
Hosch
McConaghy
Merchants
la Crosse Laundry
Cub
Outers Lab
White Sox
Copeland
Deerflingers
Red Sox
Hixon Diamond
E. Johnson
Olson
Doerflinger
Dude Eyes Drexel Handicap Return After Arlington Classic Win
The Dude, who toppled Assault to win the Arlington Classic 18 days earlier, is set for his first start since that victory in the Drexel handicap at Washington Park. The race offers $25,000 added and runs at one mile tomorrow.
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Chicago
Washington Park
Market Tavern Tops Al's Bar In Softball
In Sparta Senior Softball action Market Tavern beat Al's Bar to move into a tie for third as La Bansky's leads the second half with five wins and no losses. Remaining schedule includes Aug 14 16 19 21 with playoffs on Aug 30 and top spot at stake.
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Sparta
Wis
Al’s
Market Tavern Club
Sparta Tailor
Holdt
Tailors
la Bansky’s
Sparta Tailors
Al's Bar
Hanson- White Front
Badger Paints
Wonder Bar
Holdt’s Rec
The
Market Tavern
Holdt’s Recs
Hanson
Hanson- White
Al’s Bar
la Bansky
Holdt’s
Rec
Cataract and Norwalk Tie for MC Standings
Cataract and Norwalk remain tied atop the Monroe County standings after a 14 inning scoreless tie. Sparta beat Melvina 4 to 3, keeping them in the hunt with Cataract for first. Norwalk leads third place Norwalk and Ontario climbs to fourth in the race with two regular-season games left next Sunday.
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Sparta
Wis
Cataract
Norwalk
Melvina
Spart
Ontario
Cashton
Wilton
Spring Valley
Robinson Beats Norris In Milwaukee Tennis Round
Harry Robinson of Milwaukee won in the first round of the state closed tennis tournament by defeating Dick Norris of Milwaukee in a three set match 4-6 14-12 6-0. Jack Anderson of Shawano beat Bob Kowalsky of Milwaukee 6-3 6-4.
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Milwaukee
Harry Robinson
Dick Norris
Jack Anderson
Shawano
Bob Kowalsky
Brewers Rout Indians as Louisville Dominates
Milwaukee Brewers crushed Cleveland Indians 9-3 to move past them in the American Association race while Louisville Colonels shut out Kansas City 2-0. Toledo rallied to beat Minneapolis 12-11 in 10 innings. Columbus beat St. Paul 5-1. Wes Livengood pitched the win, Joe Ostrowski earned his first shutout, and Jim Gleeson drove in Louisville’s decisive run.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Indianapolis
Indians
Louisville Colonels
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Nick Cullop
Brewers
Rex Cecil
Milwaukee
Gene Nance
Wes Livengood
Joe Ostrowski
Louisville
Colonels
Blues
Jim Gleeson
Fred Walters
Mud Hens
Millers
Norb Litzsinger
Jack Griffore
Red Birds
Harry Taylor
al Sherer
Heileman's Girls Edge Garment Team 6-5 in Closely Fought Clash
Heileman's Girls edged La Crosse Garment Co. 6-5 at West Avenue diamond after scoring twice in the seventh. Babe Lee and D Krause combined on the hill for the winners while Mary Jane Pawlak doubled with two aboard to seal the victory. Peerless topped Riviera Sportswear 9-4 at Hogan with Mulder and Peterson earning the win and Pat Coady hitting a homer for Riviera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heileman
West Avenue Diamond
la Crosse Garment Co
Babe Lee
D. Krause
Russel
Shimshak
Mary Jane Pawlak
Heileman’s
Peerless
Reviera Sportswear
Hogan
White Kangaroos Sent to London for Mr Churchill
Two white kangaroos, rare marsupials, were shipped from Australia to London to be presented to Mr. Churchill.
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Australia
London
Churchill
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Rich
Jim Richardson
Papentfuss
Richardson
Joe Sierzant
Ick
Sierzant
Bachmann Wild
ALL
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Che la Crosse Tribune
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Trout
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Tigers
Roy Cullendine
Jimmy Webb
Eddie Lake
Bob Lemon
Rube Waddell
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Forbes Field
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Braves
Joseph Aspdin
Pip Wuest
Lloyd Schillings
L. Chapiewski
M. Nerby
S. Bierne
Kreutz and
WM. Krismer
Dude
Champion Assault
GL Pet la Bansky
Sparta Tailors Market
I Bar
Holdt's
Hansen White Front
Robinson
Norris
Heileman’s Girls Edge Garment
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