Red Sox surge narrows gap with Yankees in pennant race
Casey Stengel faces dwindling cushion as Boston climbs to four games back in the AL East with a big week. Boston’s hitters, led by Dom DiMaggio and Junior Stephens, powered wins over Washington and split with Philadelphia while the Yankees dropped games to Philadelphia and the Athletics. The Dodgers and Giants shift in the NL race as Cincinnati and Detroit post wins.
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Chicago Cubs
Mel Parnell
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Dom DiMaggio
Alex Kellner
Bob Porterfield
Joe Page
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Bob Lemon
Mike Garcia
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Fred Hutchinson
George Kell
Tigers
Waukon Blanks Waterville in Scenic League Showdown
Waukon scores 12-0 over Waterville as Francis Plein pitches a four hitter. Kirkeby adds two triples while Waukon collects 14 hits in the lop-sided win.
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Waterville
Monona
Waukon
Iowa Scenic Loop
Francis Plein
Kirkeby
G. Anderson
R. Anderson
Yohe
Plein
McDonald
Castalia
Box Scores The coyote originally lived only in the open country
The fragment notes coyotes in open country and hints at a discussion of box scores or game statistics, but readable content is limited to a brief reference to the animal's habitat origin.
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Coyote
Went
Knights of Columbus Shrines Benefit Softball Night in La Crosse
Tonight Copeland Park hosts the first annual Knights of Columbus La Crosse Shrine Club charity softball event under lights at 7 30 p m. Ed s Tavern city champions meet the Class AA 12 inch Industrial league All Stars with Bob Carroll on the mound and Clarence Beranek pitching for the All Stars. Afterward the K of C and Shriners square off in a charity game with proceeds aiding both groups charities and other features include a Catholic War Veterans Drill team clowns and the Zor Oriental band.
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La Crosse Tribune Preview of 1949 August Edition Highlights
The La Crosse Tribune issue from August 15, 1949 presents local news briefs and sports updates. It highlights community events, city developments, and regional scores, featuring local teams and notable mentions within a daily front section.
Brewers Beat The Redbirds In Extra Innings Opener
Roy Hartsfield belted a 14th inning homer to lift Milwaukee past Columbus 3 to 2 in the opener of a twin bill. Darkness halted the nightcap after six innings with the score 1-all. Hartsfield's homer sent Norman Roy home for the win in relief, Roy improving to 10 and 3.
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Columbus
Hartsfield
Norman Roy
Roy
al Epperly
Kurt Krieger
Redbirds
Howie Moss
Brewers
Haugstad
Louisville
Kansas City
Colonels
Charley Harrington
Blues
Dave Madison
Haddiz
Rapp
Fusselman
Burris
Krieger
Eppersly
Naval Reserve Softball at West Salem in 12 Inch Industrial League
The Naval Reserve softball team in Class A will play the West Salem city team at 8 15 p m Monday night on the West Ave diamond. A prior note in Sunday's La Crosse Tribune mis-stated the date and the game will not be on Tuesday night.
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Naval Reserve
West Salem City
West Ave
la Crosse
Recreation Softball Matches On Monday August 15
The schedule lists seven games including Roosevti Gateway Inn versus P and J Copeland Midway Bar against Hof Bray on Ward Ave. West Russ U Bar facing John Nies Tavern on West Avenue Our Corner versus Commercial Tavern on South Avenue Bohemian Hall meeting Buzz Beer Depot Houska Park Beranek Tavern vs Duans ut and Longtelom Viking Tavern against Wayside.
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Gateway Inn
P. & J. Copeland
Midway Bar
Hof Bray
Ward Ave
West
Russ
U-Bar
Johnnies Tavern
West Avenue
Our Corner
Commercial Tavern
South Avenue
Bohemian Hall
Buzz’ Beer Depot
Houska Park
Beranek’s Tavern
Duans Ut
Longtelom
Viking Tavern
Wayside
Danish Railways Switch to Buses on Copenhagen Route
The Danish state railways convert the Copenhagen Greve Koge line to bus service and place an order worth 500000 dollars for twenty buses from Britain for the transition.
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Copenhagen-Greve-Koge
Britain
Daughter asks about alimony and mother explains it
A brief dialogue frames alimony as a concept tied to marriage. The mother answers that alimony represents a husband’s financial support after separation, presenting the term in plain terms within a domestic teaching moment.
Spring Valley Upsets Mabel In Playoff
MABEL Minn Special Spring Valley baseball upset Mabel 7 6 in Fillmore county playoffs with a six run third inning and two run rally in the eighth Duane Sikkink won the pitcher decision for Spring Valley while Gene Geilenfeld took the loss for Mabel Jiggs Olson led Mabel with three hits in the loss
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Spring Valley
Shaughnessey
Lloyd Hammer
Ken Finke
Duane Sikkink
Gene Geilenfeld
Sikkink
Hammer
Joe Majewski
Lawrence Rathburn
Bodega Softball Team Plans Hogan Ground Practice
The 1932 Bodega softball team, national champions, is called to report Monday at 6 for practice at Hogan playground. George Halverson requests full attendance for group photos.
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Hogan
Hogan Playground
George Halverson
Pencil Pushers Triumph Over Night Owls 13-4
Pencil Pushers routed the Night Owls 13 to 4 in a Trane company league game at Houska Park. The Pushers scored three runs in each of the second through fifth innings. Night Owls' Roesler hit a solo homer. Darius and Andres teamed for the win while Fregin and Roesler played for the Night Owls. Night Hawks won by forfeit from the Orphans on South Ave. diamond.
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Corlett
Monroe
Hubacher
Schweikert
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Farmersberg
Jim Curran
Ick Bechtel
Bob Kurdelmeier
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Hamann
Mueller
Curran
Brennan
Ryan F’berg
Kurdelmeier
Bechtel
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Twin Cities
Walby
Schott
Mark
Night Owls
Trane Company
Houska Park
Roesler
Darius
Andres
Fregin
Night Hawks
Orphans
South Ave
French Creek Dominates Beach 24-1 in Seven Inning Win
In Blair Wisconsin Special French Creek beat Beach 24-1 in a seven inning Jackson Trempealeau game. French Creek totaled 24 hits led by Hayes Austad and Stenberg with Thompson pitching a complete game win. Beach struggled with four pitchers including Nelsestuen and Hayes.
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French Creek Routs Beach
Blair
Wis
French Creek
Beach Here
Creek
Hayes
Austad
Stenberg
Thompson
Thompson and
Nelsestuen
Berg
Bob Wilson To Talk At YMCA Tonight
Wisconsin football star Bob Wilson will speak at the YMCA at 7 30 this evening for Badger alumni and La Crosse fans. He will be joined by Edward Gibson Wisconsin Alumni field director and Art Lentz head of the university sports news service.
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Bob Wilson
University of Wisconsin
YMCA
Badger
la Crosse
Edward Gibson
Wisconsin
Art Lentz
Minnesota's Gordien Breaks Discus World Record Again
Turku status reports that For tune Gordien of the University of Minnesota improved the world record in the discus throw for the third time this year. The feat adds to his earlier marks and solidifies his place among top discus competitors.
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Tavastehus
Finland
Fortune Gordien
University of Minnesota
Walcott Defeats Tanberg in Stockholm Heavyweight Bout
Jersey Joe Walcott knocked out Olle Tanberg in the fifth round of a 12 round heavyweight clash in Stockholm to claim a decisive victory. Walcott, aiming for a rematch with Ezzard Charles, said he would tour Europe and pursue a title shot. A record 43,000 spectators witnessed the bout with Tanberg knocked down twice before the finish at 2:30 of the fifth.
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Joe Walcott
Ile
Felix Boccicchio
Jersey Joe
Joe Louis
Holland
England
Belgium
France
Spain
Ezzard Charles
Sweden
Olle Tanberg
Charles
Warrior
Camden
N. J
Scandinavia
Walcott
Tanberg
Beetles Puncture Telephone Cables Allegedly Mistaken Wood
According to the Encyclopedia Britannica wood-boring beetles occasionally pierce lead-covered telephone cables, mistaking them for hard dead tree limbs.
Qualifying In County Amateur Golf Meet
Qualifying action in the La Crosse County Amateur golf meet begins at the La Crosse Country Club on Monday and runs through Friday. Players complete 18 holes on the back nine. Semifinals start Saturday at Maple Grove at 1 p.m. and finals Sunday at the Country Club, also 18 holes.
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la Crosse Country Club
Maple Grove
Country Club
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