Eitzen Defeats Lynxville in 9-8 Nailbiter Rise
Rolling Ground rallied in the last half of the tenth to beat Lynxville 9-8 in the North division of the Kickapoo Valley league. Dobbs earned the win over Von Ruden as Rolling Ground erased a six run deficit. Other results included Wauzeka’s 27-3 win over Woodman and Steuben idle. Next week’s Northern schedule features Rising Sun vs Lynxville and Rolling Ground vs Gays Mills.
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Boscobel
Wis
Lynxville
Rising Sun
Gays Mills
Dobbs
von Ruden
Steuben
Wauzeka
Woodman
Fennimore
Mt. Hope
Blue _ River
Lancaster
Tennyson
State Park
Burton
Bloomington
Potosi
Stitzer
Cassville
Viola
Eastman
Fargo
Soldiers Grove
Central Loop
Blue River
Waureka
Roger Baco’s alleged invention noted in report
A terse note indicates Roger Baco may have invented a diving device. Details are sparse with no dates or locations. Further confirmation from archival records is needed to verify the claim.
Kiner Adds 200th homer to Private Pirates Collection
Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates added his 200th career homer in the National League. He joked he may not reach Babe Ruth's 714 total, noting Ruth’s 22-year record and Ruth’s 1927 season total of 60.
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Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Babe Ruth
Kiner
Chicago
Ralph
Ruth
Mizell Ties Carolina League Strikeout Record
Winston-Salem southpaw Wilmer Mizell tied the Carolina league strikeout record by fanning six Greensboro batters in a row. He already leads the circuit in strikeouts and recently won a pre game cow milking contest.
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Winson-Salem
N. C
Wilmer Mizell
Winston Salem
Yale Lacrosse Plans First European Tour in 1950
Yale lacrosse announces its first European trip for July and August 1950. The squad will face eight British teams during the tour, marking a debut on the continent.
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Yale
Nadine Routs Blackhammer 13-3 in Root River League action
Nadine piled up 16 hits to crush Blackhammer 13 3 as Rostad and Carrier threw for Nadine while Schoop and Bartz powered the winning battery. Charley Boma led La Crescent with three hits as Eitzen silenced Caledonia 10 0 and Houston beat Hokah 11 3.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Eitzen
Kjome
A. Meiners
Meiners
Leland Dibley
Les Wiegrefe
al Grob
Bob Bacon
Don Anderson
Charley Boma
Dick Kathan
Ron Shepardson
Ee Albin
Caledonia
Glenn Buege
Ralph Meyer
Jacobson
Rollins
Don Sires
Earl Moore
Arnold Moore
New Albin
Nadine
Blackhammer
Rostad
Carrier
Schoop
Bartz
Winsum
Smith
Harley Greenwood
Heyer
Houston
Hokah
la Plant
Jorgenson
Bob Darling
Spring Grove
Ee la Crescent
Olx
Grob
Bacon
Anderson
Dibley and Wiegrefe
Major League Leaders by the Associated Press
The article lists National and American League leaders in batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching. Names include Musial Robinson Ennis Jethroe Kiner Doerr Doerr and more with figures for each category.
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Musial
St. Louis
Robinson
Brooklyn
Boston
Jones
Philadelphia
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Fourillo
Ashburn
Ennis
Jethroe
Pafko
Reese
Snider
Gpalin
Blackwell
Cincinnati
Maglie
New York
Miller
Keil
Detroit
Dobr
Cleveland
Stephens
DiMaggio
Dropo
Ephens
Lipon
Kell
Rizzuto
Wertz
Doerr
Woodling
Rosen
Drape
Yale
Raschi
Lemon
Trout
Tavern League Matchups On West Avenue Schedule
Listing of Monday games across West Avenue and nearby streets. Frits' Beer Depot faces Beranek's Tavern at 6:15 p m. Odasis Bar meets Bohemian Hall at 7:15 p m. Other pairings include Temp's Tavern versus Gate Aun, Viking Tavern versus Russ A Bar, Longfellow Midway Bar versus 808 Bar, Friendly Nabor against Gladstone Bar, Way Side Inn versus Kebat's Tavern, and Bernie's P J against Sportman's Bar.
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West Avenue
Frits’ Beer Depot
Beranek
Odasis
Bohemian Hall
Park
Bernie’s P. & J
Sporteman
Pavek Wins Meet Gates Shoots Ace in Gatesville Open
Whitehall golfer Lyle Pavek posted 109 strokes to win the Gatesville Open championship flight. Gate sville ace Bill Gates from Westfield at Winona aced the 170 yard ninth hole with a five iron, the club’s second ever.
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Gatesville
Wis
Bill Gates
Westfield Golf Club
Winona
Joe Beadle
Galesville
Lyle Pavek
Whitehall
Bank Arneson
la Crosse
Gene Pellowski
Bob Miller
Rochester
Jim Wahlen
Roger Martin
Waukon
Vern O’relly
al Bauer
Durand
Louis Heiner
West Salem
Bob Smith
W. A. Gilmore
Dorcheser
Brown Brewers rout Sparta in exhibition, 12 to 7
Milwaukee Brown Brewers defeated the Sparta Trojans 12 to 7 in an exhibition game. Both teams had 10 hits but Sparta committed 12 errors while Milwaukee had 3. Nash and Handy pitched for Milwaukee, Benedict took the loss for Sparta, with Twite catching.
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Sparta
Wis
Milwaukee Brown Brewers
Sparta Trojans
Brewers
Jim Nash
Robert Handy
Brown Brewers
Dean Benedict
Ralph Twite
Dave James
Pete Manuel
Darrell Jenkins
Bill Hayes
Sam Suttle
Nash and Handy
Benedict
Twite
French Creek Triumphs Over Franklin In Slugfest
French Creek defeated Franklin 17 to 13 in a Jackson Trempealeau league game. Helstad led with three singles, Nelsestuen added a double and three singles, while Bischer hit a homer and two singles for French Creek. Young supplied a triple, double and two singles for Franklin in the high scoring contest.
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Franklin
Wis
French Creek
Jackson - Trempealeau
Helstad
Nelsestuen
Young
Bischer
Ex Crosse Scions Preview Second Annual Shriner Softball Tripleheader
Cope land park hosts three charity softball games as Knights of Columbus and Shriners stage the second annual event. Heilemans face All-Stars in a seven inning main event while Zahn Sheet Metal meets Heilemans girls and the Shriners clash with K of C in a night of entertainment including two bands.
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Scions
Shriner of C
Copeland Park
Knights of Columbus
Shriners
Heilemans
City Recreation
Jim Nirschl
Bob (Kootch) Carroll
Charlie Mahlke
Bob Mahlke
Bob Maringer
Jim Jirsa
Zahn Sheet Metal Girls
Woody Kline
Atchison
K of C
Knights
George Mekvold
Butch Christopher
Grode Captures City Net Tennis Title
Bill Grode won the men's singles city net tournament at Teachers College courts after a steady performance. He defeated Jim Scheel in three straight sets 6-2 6-3 6-3, with a drop shot proving pivotal. Scheel reached the final by beating Dick McLoone, while Grode had edged Dave Baptie in the semi finals. Both players previously competed for La Crosse State Teachers, with Grode seeded second and Scheel seeded third. First seed Leo Kenney, a 1949 finalist, was upset by McLoone in the second round.
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Bill Grode
Teachers College
Jim Scheel
Grode
Scheel
Charlie Weigent
la Crosse
Dave Baptie
Dick McLoone
Dick Peregrine
Jerry Thompson
Leo Kenney
McLoone
Du Pont Brough Duo Favored In National Doubles Net Tourney
In Brookline Massachusetts Mrs Margaret Osborne Dupont of Wilmington Delaware and Louise Brough of Beverly Hills California are favored to win the National doubles tournament starting Monday despite a straight set loss in the women’s finals. Doris Hart of Jacksonville Florida and Shirley Fry of Akron Ohio defeated them 6 3 6 1 to claim the Essex County Club women’s title where Dupont also held the singles crown.
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Brookline
Mass
Margaret Osborne Dupont
Wilmington
Del
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Dupont
Miss Brough
Suacey
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Essex County Club
Mrs. Dupont
Clark Hanover First Winner At Yonkers New Track Opening
The 10 year old gelding Clark Hanover, after a poor showing with one win in 26 starts last year, was the first horse to enter the winner’s circle at Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers New York when the new track opened in the spring.
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Clark Hanover
Yonker, N. Y
Durocher Summoned Over Stanky Maneuver By Frick
Giants manager Leo Durocher was summoned to National League president Ford Frick to discuss Eddie Stankys on field tactic called the Stanky Maneuver. Umpires ordered cessation and Frick warned ejectments for unsportsmanlike tactics. Stanky defended the ploy as a helper to win, Sawyer called it bush league.
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Durocher
Frick
NEW York
New York Giant
Leo Durocher
National League
Ford Frick
Stanky
Giants
Eddie Stanky
Philadelphia Phils
Boston Braves
Bob Elliott
al Barlick
Andy Seminick
Phils
Seminick
Hank Thompson
Eddie Sawyer
Browns Clip Bays, 38-7 in exhibition game debut
Cleveland Browns toppled the Green Bay Packers 38-7 in a 12,000‑fan exhibition at Toledo. Otto Graham led the Browns with three passing touchdowns and 281 yards, while Jud Girard connected for a TD to Ted Cook on the opening drive. Ted Fritsch added the extra point as Cleveland dominated after a bright Packers start.
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Toledo
Green Bay Packers
Gene Ronzanki
Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Packers
Jud Girard
Ted Cook
Ted Fritsch
Itas
Cleveland
Graham
Gale Wins Double Bill at Trempealeau and Galesville
Galesville swept Trempealeau in a Sunday doubleheader winning 7-5 at Trempealeau and 14-11 at Galesville. Tilman Johnson led with three homers including one in the opener, while Spittler collected four hits for Trempealeau. Schwarzhoff and Cram each had three hits for Galesville, and Galesville rallied with 13 runs in the fifth inning of the nightcap.
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Galesville
Wis
Trempealeau
Tilman Johnson
Gamoire
Bud Server
Spittler
Pace Trempealeau
Schwarzhoff
Cram
Stephans
Opner
Stephan
Dettinger
Stuhr
Johnson
Gale
Howell
H. Server
Lund
Bangor C V Cataract And Sparta Win
Bangor Coles Valley Cataract and the Sparta Shamrocks won Coulee league games Sunday. Bangor defeated Melvina 10-3 behind Darrell Meyer two-hitter. Sparta beat Mindoro 7-3 as R Reiber and Stan Verken pitched. Coles Valley won 10-5 over West Salem with Davis fanning 15. Cataract blanked Angelo 4-0.
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Sparta
Wis
Bangor
Coles Valley
Cataract
Sparta Shamrocks
Darrell Meyer
Melvina
von Ruden
Steinhoff
Melby
G. Schroeder
John Ruppenthal
Norb Hanson
Wehrenberg
Salem
Angelo
50th Women's Western Golf Tourney Opens
CHICAGO opening the 50th Women's Western Golf association amateur tourney heads by Dot Kielty the world amateur champion and Helen Sigel defending champ. A field of 219 from 23 states competes with Kielty fresh from a 72-hole 315 victory.
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Chicago
Dot Kielty
Helen Sigel
Western Golf Association
Miss Kielty
Long Beach
Calif
Tom O’shanter
Pat O Sullivan
Orange
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Grandchildren and History
Thoroughbred trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, 76, has 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He began galloping horses in 1885 and remains a storied figure in racing.
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Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Fitz
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