Mohawks Rally Past Viroqua 7-6 in 10 Innings
La Crosse Mohawks erased a 5-1 deficit to tie Viroqua 6-6 after nine innings then pushed across a run in the top of the tenth. Jim Squier started the decisive rally with a leadoff single, scoring on an error and fielder's choice. Don Klark and Don Smith fueled the late push as Smith limited Viroqua to four hits in a strong five innings before Don Gabrielson finished with three shutout frames.
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Viroqua
Wis
la Crosse
George Sladky
Don Klark
Don Smith
Smith
Squier
Leon Piddington
Lowers
Mohawks
Klark
Clements
Weigentib
Lewison
Bquier
Piddington
Temp
Ferries
P Lf
Hammes
Bweeney Cf
O Fleming
Oo Voss
Arnetveuss
Bladky
Rfase
Horlef
Gardiner
Gabrielson
Eau Claire Triumphs in Northern League Action
Eau Claire defeated Superior 5-3 to assert Wisconsin Northern League lead. Duluth fell 7-5 to Eau Claire, while St. Cloud beat Superior 5-3 and Soux Falls swept Grand Forks 15-3 and 5-0. Aberdeen pounded Fargo-Moorhead 12-4.
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Associated Press
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Duluth
Superior
St. Cloud
Soux Falls
Grand Forks
Aberdeen
Fargo-Moorhead
Zielke Wins Lightweight Title at Great Lakes Show
Clyde Zielke of La Crosse becomes open division lightweight champion at Great Lakes Naval Training Station after knocking out former champ Charlie Robb of New York in 2 minutes 10 seconds of the first round. Zielke previously held movice featherweight crown at Great Lakes.
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Great Lakes, Ill
Clyde Zielke
la Crosse
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Zielke
Walter Zielke
Ward Avenue
Charlie Robb
New York
Yung Zielke
Robb
Exchamp
Great Lakes
Brewers Cup Two: Move Up In AA Race
Milwaukee's Brewers swept Charleston 2-1 and 8-2 to extend their AA lead over Kansas City. Kansas City beat Columbus 7-2 as Louisville edged St Paul 10-9 and Indianapolis defeated Minneapolis 8-5. Murray Wall pitched a seven inning win and Dick Hoover followed with the other. Luis Marquez collected six hits in the doubleheader and added two extra base hits in the opener.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Brewers
Charleston
Kansas City
Columbus
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Murray Wall
Dick Hoover
Brewer
Luis Marquez
Lumber Nine Triumphs in 6 2 Victory Over McKenzies
Lumber Nine defeated McKenzies 6 to 2 in American Little League baseball. Winning pitcher Bill Billing fanned four on four hits and boosted the offense with three singles in three trips. Joe Dunham and Jerry Jenson each had two hits, while Anderson and Outcelt doubled for McKenzies.
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North la Crosse
O Rilling
Es Lindvik
Soller
L Johnsonrf
Limberg
O Smith
Toteis
McKenzies
Lumber
Agleam Wins Prin cess Pat Stakes at Washington Park
Calumet Farm's Agleam captured the Prin cess Pat Stakes at Washington Park for a purse of 57,755 dollars. The card also notes historical sports milestones and a science aside about the sun's mass loss, highlighting a mix of classic racing result and unrelated science fact.
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Calumet Farm
Agleam
Washington Park
Favor LA Rams Over All-Stars By Pair Of TDs
Los Angeles Rams open as two touchdown favorites over the College All-Stars in a Soldier Field showcase Friday night. Coach Stydahar argues the All-Stars have heart and a psychological edge, while he questions a peak for pros. Game at 7:30 p.m. CST, televised by DuMont and Mutual radio.
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Joe Studahar
Los Angeles Rams
Norm van Brocklin
Tom Fears
Chicago
Rams
Soldiers’ Field
LA Rams
Jumbo
Joe Stydahar
Soldier Field
All Stars
Stydahar
Dumont
Mutual
Northern 9 Here Friday: Mohawks vs Bears at Copeland Park
La Crosse Mohawks host manager Bill Adair and the Eau Claire Bears in an 8 30 p m exhibition at Copeland Park. The Bears chase second in the Northern League as injuries constrain both teams with Morgan Goryl Covington sidelined. Har nish to start for Mohawks amid lineup questions.
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la Crosse
Bears
Dick Engquist
John Goryl
Collins Morgan
John Covington
O An Eau Claire
Morgan
Geryl
Bill Killeen
Babe) Harnish
Sabotin Trails Nardico After Point Lead Collapse
Cleveland boxer Lalu Sabotin led on the scorecards before a looping right by Danny Nardico caused a deep cut over Sabotin's left eye. Referee Lew Parker stopped the bout at 1:53 of the fifth round for a technical knockout in Warren, Ohio.
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Cleveland
Lalu Sabotin
Danny Nardico
Lew Parker
Nardico
Warren
King Becomes A Bum, Cheers Giant Homer
New York Dodger fans welcomed King Faisal II of Iraq to Ebbets Field during a month long U.S. visit. The 17 year old monarch, a Dodger fan, watched Brooklyn defeat the Giants 5 to 4 from the dugout and presidents box, smiling at Bobby Thomson’s homer.
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New York
Dodger
King Faisal II
Iraq
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Monarch
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
United States
Recreation Softball Thursday August 4 16 Industrial League slate
West Ave at 8:15 p.m. French Islanders meet Allis-Chalmers and Hogan Amvers versus La Crosse Telephone. Ward Ave West pits Police Department against Heilemans O. Lueth Park hosts Wisco Battery versus Borden's Class A 12 Industrial League at 6:30 p.m. Dahl Motors plays Roth's Flor-Mart makeup. Roosevelt Tavern League features Chucks's U Bar versus The Vogue in a makeup game.
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West Ave
French Islanders
Allis-Chalmers
Hogan
Amvers Ve. la Crosse
Ward Ave
Police Department
Heileman’s O
Lueth Park
Wisco Battery
Borden
Dahl Motors
Roth
Flor-Mart
Roosevelt
Chucks
Patty Berg Teaches Clinic and Exhibition at Local Country Club
Golf star Patty Berg visits La Crosse Country Club for an afternoon clinic and exhibition. Sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods and La Crosse Certified Motor Transport, the event begins at 1 p.m. with no admission charge. Berg will play a few holes with Berg, Arlan Johnson, and Willis Marquardt after demonstrations.
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Patty Berg
la Crosse
la Crosse Country Club
Patty
Wilson Sporting Goods Co
Herman Berg
Minneapolis
Arlan Johnson
Maple Grove
Willis Marquardt
Country Club
Packers Giants Open Shrine Game In Milwaukee
Milwaukee hosts the third annual Shrine game pitting Green Bay Packers against the New York Giants in a high profile pre season clash. About 23 000 fans expected for a wide opening passing duel featuring Tobin Rote against Chuck Conerly and Fred Benners. Babe Parilli slow to join but may play sparingly as Packers prep for the long NFL season.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Marquette Stadium
Packers
Tobin Rote
Giants
Chuck Conerly
Fred Benners
Southern Methodist
Notre Dame
Our Savior's Captures 12th Win Behind Mahlke
Mahlke pitched a two hit game with 14 strikeouts as Our Savior's Lutheran beat First Lutheran 9 to 4 for its 12th league win. Monson led the offense with three hits in the 12 hit attack, while A Mickelson and Schlicht contributed. English Lutheran defeated St Paul 7 to 2 at Houska Park as darkness ended play after six innings. Kroner homered for the winners. Tomalka pitched for the win. Immanuel Lutheran and Bethe won against Our Redeemer.
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Our Savior
Mahlke
Charlie Mahlke
Hogan
Our Savior’s
First Lutheran
Monson
A. Mickelson
Schlicht
Otterson
St. Paul
English Lutheran
Houska Park
Ray Kroner
Tomalka
Grade
Box Score Twin Bills Edge in Extra Run Thriller
New York bats explode for 11 runs in 7th and 9th innings to beat Brooklyn 11 to 5. Thomson drives in three, Hodges adds two, Erskine and Williams contribute RBIs. Black picks up the win, Lanier suffers the loss as Hearn’s 6 walks pace the Mets. Teams combine for 22,104 in attendance and a 3 hour 17 minute game.
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Westrum
Wilhelm
Lanier
Irvin
New York
Brooklyn
RBI
Thomson
Hodges
Erskine
Williams
Furillo
Reese
Rhodes
Thompson
Black
Cox
Bb—Hearn
So—Hearn
Ho— Hearn
Gregg
R and
Er— Hearn
Robinson
First Win At Roosevelt Raceway For Joe Oliver
Joe Oliver of Freehold New Jersey earned his first driving win at Roosevelt Raceway driving Major Kerr a seven year old bay pacer. The horse owned by Michael Sherman of Freehold paid 209 90 for two dollars and came from post eight for a win by three lengths. It stood as the second highest price ever paid at the Long Island track with a historical note that in 1941 Gild Hanover paid 239 60.
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Westbury
N.Y
Joe Oliver
Freehold
N.J
Roosevelt Raceway
Major Kerr
Michael D. Sherman
Long Island
Gild Hanover
North Builds Football Plans At Tomah High
North, in his first year as Tomah High football coach, will start practice soon after coming from Thorp where his teams posted 29 11 and 22 6 1 in six years. He led Thorp to strong basketball and baseball records and arrives with athletic director duties and family relocation underway. A meeting for football candidates and fans is set for Thursday at 7 30 pm in Room 214 at the high school with WIAA physical exams offered.
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Tomah
Wis
Stewart North
North
Thorp
Stout
Menomonies
University of Iowa
WIAA
Groat Bonus Rumored Between 30 000 and 75 000
Pittsburgh sources debate Dick Groat signing pay with guesses ranging from 30 000 spread over years to 50 000 75 000 total. A club insider cites a 5 000 major league salary plus a path to a big league start as part of the offer.
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Pittsburgh
NEA
Pirates
Dick Groat
Duke
Pencils And Orphans Cup Tilt In Trane League
Undefeated Pencil Pushers won 9-6 at Memorial Field over the Spots as Brady pitched five hits and the Pushers hit three homers by Gilles Swinghammer and a Murphy roundtripper. In another Trane Company game the Orphans rallied to 21-15 past the Hawkeyes at West Avenue, Zimmermans with four hits and Lounsbrough three led the surge, Spettel added four for the losers.
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Memorial Field
Brady
Gilles
Swinghammer
Murphy
Adsit
Hinytzke
P. Bonnie
Orphans
Hawkeyes
Trane Company
West Avenue
Zimmermans
Lounsbrough
Zimmerman
Spettel
Ericksons Blank Quinns 3-0 In Little League Showdown
Erickson's pitchers dominate Quinn's as Strong fanned 11 in a 3-0 win at Memorial Kubinski. Kubinski belted a two run homer in the fourth, while Russell Krause and Strong contributed run support with doubles. Keenan held Quinn's to four extra base hits but could not push across a run.
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Ericksons
Quinns
Memorial Park
Kubinski
Keenan
Quinn
Russel
Strong
Krause
Erickson
Trussoni
Hayes
I Fletcher
O\Gaustad
Burns
Henry Thomas Wins 1951 Roosevelt Raceway Driving Title
Henry Thomas captured the sulky driving championship at Roosevelt Raceway in 1951 with a .361 average, 32 victories, 24 seconds and 19 thirds in 142 starts, securing the season’s top driving honors.
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NEW York
NEA
Henry Thomas
Roosevelt Raceway
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Babe) Parilli
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Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria, Illinois
Ed Phillips & Sons, Dist. Corp
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