Chicago Trip Tops Senators in Free-H hitting Tilt
Chicago edged the Senators 7 6 in a two hour 57 minute game as Jim Turner earned the win for the Chicago club. Bill Nicholson hit a bases loaded homer for the Cubs in their 11 3 victory over Boston.
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Sports Roundup Highlights From Early 20th Century Columns
The column blends notes on college football rules and safety boards, boxing careers and transitions, a boxing profiled career jump, a Navy rest center leader praised for wartime service, and golf achievements by Lieut. Billy Turnesa. It mixes anecdotes about athletes, coaches, and military figures with light humor.
Appleton Eliminated From Legion Tournament Round Play
Appleton exits the Legion tournament after a 6 1 0 0 1 0 scoreline against Maclean in a boys game. Results show early offense and late struggles as Appleton fails to advance.
Sliding Slugfest Highlights High Scoring MLB Action
In a bustling turn of games, Bud Metheny belted his 13th homer as the Yankees routed Cleveland 11-8. Rudy York blasted Detroit past Boston 4-2 with a three run homer in the seventh. Curt Davis steered the Dodgers past Cincinnati 3-2, stopping Brooklyn’s skid. Bill Nicholson hit a 27th homer as Cubs edged a win. Ralph Hodgin extended his hitting streak to 13, and Ray Sanders helped Cardinals top the Giants 5-0 with key singles.
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South Side Blanks Top Eries 4–0 in Nonleague Showdown
South Side Blanks beat the Eries 4 to 0 as Petry allowed one hit in six innings. Nehring took the loss with three hits allowed. Otto doubled and Thaldorf singled to drive in runs. In a separate South Cup game Peerless Elis Wolves triumphed 29 to 11 with Wateski, Spika and Pearse leading the offense.
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Ronzani Recalled by Bears for All-Star Game
Gene Ronzani former Chicago Bears quarterback from Marquette was summoned to rejoin the Bears for their game with the college All-Stars at Evanston Illinois on August 30 He will join the Bears squad Friday becoming the fourth quarterback candidate for Sid Luckmans post now in the Merchant Marine The Bears hope Ronzani’s return mirrors their 1943 recall of Bronko Nagurski.
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Dot Germain Poised To Lead All American Women Golf Tour
Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia, rising star in women’s golf, is viewed as the player to beat in the All-American Women’s Open at Tom O’Shanter Course. Lieut Patty Berg and Betty Hicks join the field, but Germain just claimed her second straight Western Amateur title with a 5 and 4 victory over Phyllis Otto at Onwentsia Country Club.
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Auto-Lite West Ave Girls Triumph in City League
Auto-Lite Local 396 defeated Northern Engraving 48 to 16 at West Avenue playground with Caulum Durrhammer and Viner leading at the plate. West Avenue Girls then beat La-Garment company 5 to in the same league contest.
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Doerr and Stirnweiss Lead Batting and RBI Honors
Doerr of Boston and Stirnweiss of New York top the batting and runs batted in with 64 RBIs. Walker and Musial pace National League batting and runs, while Wilks of St. Louis records 111 wins and a .917 era for the season.
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Toledo Stings Kansas City Nine in Slugfest Win
Toledo Mud Hens surged to a 14 to 7 victory over Kansas City, trimming Milwaukee’s lead to seven and a half. Bill Seinsoth earned his 14th win of the year, though Stretch Goedde pitched the seventh. Louisville also beat Minneapolis 10 to 1 behind Jim Wilson’s 16th win and 122 strikeouts this season.
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Contestants In AAU Hot Water Over Heat Delays
In Kansas City the Women's National AAU swimming meet faces heat problems as water temperature rose from 68 to about 80 degrees. Finals times were moved from afternoon to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with Sunday 2 p.m. unchanged.
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McCrory Faces Fass In Local Tennis Showdown
Milwaukee players lead a weekend tennis clash with McCrory defeating Dorothy Whittett 6-0 6-3 to reach the final against Betty Fass of Shorewood. Fass beat Alice Kieckhofer 6-3 6-2 to advance.
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Red Tower Named To Start In Arden Run
Red Tower the 1944 Hambletonian champion and sole winner over Yankee Maid is named to start in the $5,000 Arden stake at Saratoga raceway in the Grand Circuit program. Other entries include Countess Lena Blue Boy Lady Diana Gallant Heart Chucklyn and Black Jewel. Attorney owned by Wilkco Farms of Logansport Ind won the last two heats to take top money in the $4,550 Village Farm stake for three year old pacers.
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Men’s Major League to Open September 5 at 9 P.M.
At a Recreation Alleys meeting on August 15, the Men’s Major League set its bowling schedule to begin Tuesday September 5 on the 9 p.m. shift. Errol Olson was unanimously re-elected president for another year, Ted Solie was elected secretary treasurer succeeding Frank Vyvyan who has moved to Milwaukee.
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Mercantile Pin Loop Holds Annual Meeting
The La Crosse Recreation Mercantile Bowling league plans its annual meeting at 8 p m Friday August 18 at the Recreation alleys. Team captains should attend and new teams may apply in writing for league entry in order received.
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Beanies Old Styles face 417th Infantry Medics in softball clash
Beanies Old Styles hosts Camp McCoy’s 417th Infantry Medics at West Avenue diamond for a 6:30 p.m. game. La Crosse hopes for a 12th win in 13 games as Frankie Smith or Swish Beranek start, with Johnny Esser pitching for the visitors.
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Brute Trafton Signs as Packer Line Coach
Green Bay announces Brute Trafton former Notre Dame star center will coach the Packers line starting August 15 and stay with the Bay front line through the season. Trafton, Irish three-year veteran praised by Knute Rockne, also played for the Chicago Bears and runs Willie Joyce with HAM Armstrong. Lambeau fills out his coaching staff with Don Hutson aiding ends and backfield pass defense.
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700 Club Holds Annual Picnic in La Crosse Chapter Event
La Crosse chapter of the 700 Bowling Clubs of America held its annual summer degrees with five members highlighted. Oscar Palmquist Leo Schaeffer Frank Kaemmer and Harry Wittinger received initiations, while Rudy Buttenhof earned first and second degrees. Bill Bonadurer kept his picnic horseshoe title as rain halted play in the semi finals. John Fuchs showed bowling and outdoor life films during the evening. Guests included John Williams and Leo Kemp from Winona. Will Ott and wife hosted.
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Officials Named for La Crosse Tribune Water Sports Day
The first annual La Crosse Tribune Water Sports Day at the municipal pool Sunday August 20 from 2 to 4 p m named judges at the finish line Mark Sutton Leon Miller G W Schnee berger and Roy Wasmuth with Sutton the diving judge An official starter is Ivar Silvernagle Clerk and assistant clerk are Ben Overton and Don Minert Guards are Wayne Reichgelt Art and Ray Fellows Ford Lipovetz will be the announcer Leo La Fleur is inspector.
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Talent scarce at Great Lakes football squad
Great Lakes naval training center struggles with grid talent as Lieut. Comdr. Dony Hinkle fields a 35 man squad for summer practice. He notes the base lacks depth and has only a freshman team as viable competition.
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PGA Meet In Second Round At Manito Course
Spokane reporters cover the PGA national tournament second round at Manito course. Byron Nelson faces Mark Fry in an East West slate while Harold McSpaden and Fred Annon also clash as sixteen players begin 36 hole matches. Pairings include Joe Zarodtn, Art Bell, Craig Wood, and others in daily results.
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Late Entries For Winneshiek Runs
Decorah Iowa reports additional entries for Winneshiek county fair races. Dean Ripper driven by Correll of Richland Center competes in the 2 24 trot and Bill the Brewer in the 2 24 pace. George De War enters Memor ial Pete in the 2 17 trot with Babe lonia among seven of 31 starters from southern Wisconsin.
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Races Washed Out at Roosevelt Raceway
Harness racing at Roosevelt Raceway was canceled at the last minute due to a sudden rainstorm. The track refunded train fares to all patrons who arrived on special trains.
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