La Crosse All Stars Visit Root River In All Star Showdown
La Crosse All Stars meet Root River league all stars Thursday at Copeland Park in what organizers tout as a top clash of the season. Stanton to catch. pitchers include Lottes Buege Mullen with a strong CIO AFL Legion pitching corps.
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Root River All-Stars
Copeland Park
la Crosse All-Stars
All-Stars
Root River Baseball League
la Crosse All- Stars
Brooklyn Cuban Giants
New Orleans Creoles
Rockford Foresters
la Crosse
Stanton
Root River League
Charlie Boma
la Crescent
Gerald Donovan
Winnebago
Orve Wetzel
Jerry Sackett
Houston
Bruce Stanton
Nadine
Wayne Lottes
Glen Buege
James Mullen
Brownsville
Ralph Schoh
Duane Crawford
Ardell Meiners
Erwin Deters
Leland Dibley
Eitzen
Stan Fitting
Sid Heyer
Ronnie Shephardson
Neil Gittens
Morris Rollins
Caledonia
Bob Dohr
CIO
George Lehrke
Bill Parizek
Jim Warner
Chet Rick
AFL
George Field
Roger Retzlaff
Jim Dunham
Ken Ingham
The
Legion
Bernie Golz
Bob Schroeder
Bernie Blumenthal
Charlie Schmikla
Don Gabrielson
Babe Harnish
La Crosse Junior Legion Edges Westby 3 1 In Exhibition
La CrosseTrailing early after five innings, the La Crosse Junior American Legion team rallied to defeat Westby 3 1 on the home diamond. Bob Knight allowed eight hits over seven innings while Westby’s Art Brendum held La Crosse to one hit through three frames. Halverson and Temp provided key hits and scoring for La Crosse with Kruemmer and McPeake driving in runs.
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Westby
Wis
la Crosse
Art Brendum
Knight
Brendum
Onco
Bob Knutson
Enghe
John Kruemmer
Sonny Halverson
Legion
Outer Gardner
Bruemmer
Halverson
O Snodgrassib
Jirsa
O Holt
Gilbert
Ijohnson
Peterson
Aarness
Skemp
Oknutson
Temp
Jelen
McPeake
Oengh
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Viroqua Nine Hosts Madison Tonight in Exhibition
The Viroqua Eagles of the Western Wisconsin league meet the Oscar Mayer Packers of Madison in a top exhibition game Saturday night. Madison leads the Madison Industrial league with a 23 8 record and features Vern Hackbart hitting .406 with Red Tadych at .384. Manager Cy Kluberianz leads the Packers while Viroqua sends ace pitcher Gordinier to oppose them.
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Moundsman
Gordinier
Packer
Teams Deadlocked In BRF Softball Loop
BLACK RIVER FALLS Wis Special Merrillan and Millis Brothers are deadlocked for first place in the Segeen Softball league standings announced by league president Joe Zel linger. Eddie Arcare and Earl Sande each piloted Suburban winners at Belmont Park three times.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Merrillan
Millis Brothers
Segeen
Ollow
Joe Zellinger
Eddie Arcare
Earl Sande
Belmont Park
Gateway City Girls Meet Zahn Sheet Metal in Polio Benefit
Gateway City Girls, Norge born and raised, clash with Zahn Sheet Metal in a charitable polio fundraiser at West Avenue Friday night. Olga Helgerson pitches for the Norwegians while Gateway relies on Peggy O'Toole, Lena Peterson, Pat Patterson, and Bubbles Break for a rugged infield and strong hitting. Zahn's Gloria Kline and Dorothy Kjos anchor the opposing battery as both squads bring depth and local talent to the lights at 8 p.m.
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Gateway City Girls
Zahn Sheet Metal Girls
West Avenue Diamond
Ingrid Olson
Lulu-from
Bubbles Break
Cora Johnson
Pat Patterson
Christina Christopherson
Lena Peterson
Peggy O'Toole
Olga Helgerson
la Crosse
Polio Fund
Zahn Sheet Metal
Tribune Phote
Norway
Gateway City
West Avenue
Norwegian Lassies
Keystone
Bubbles
Lucious Lulu
Honolulu
Cora Johnon
Lars Larson
Goldie
Tina Swenson
Helga Ferguson
Eva Erickson
Gloria Kline
Dorothy Kjos
Zahn
Krueger Milward Lead Open Golf Championship Chase
Kenosha Wisconsin two veteran pros Alvin Butch Krueger and Jimmy Milward led the Wisconsin State Open after 36 holes of play. Krueger shot two under par 140, Milward par 142 with George Kinsman Jr. one stroke back. Bendris and Crosse pro also featured in the field in Tuesday’s second round.
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Kenosha
Wis
Alvin
Butch) Krueger
Beast
Jimmy Milward
Green Bay
Krueger
Milward
George Kinsman, Jr
Three Lakes
Mike Bencrisculto
Racine
Bendriscutto
Wealsh Crosse
Walsh
Junior Legion Baseball Display At Quinn Sport Shop
Jim Quinn coach of the Legion team honors this season nine state tournament entrant and past teams with a window display at Quinn Sport Shop. The exhibit includes pictures and trophies won in state competition.
Novak Mason Duo Wins Boys Intermediate Doubles Championship
Tommy Novak and John Mason, two young city tennis players, captured the Boys Intermediate Doubles title on Sunday by defeating Jerry Thompson and Bert Baker in three sets 6-2 4-6 6-2. Novak is the brother of former city singles champion Bob Novak, continuing the family legacy.
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Tommy Novak
John Mason
City
Jerry Thompson
Bert Baker
Tom Novak
Bob
Nudge) Novak
Eagles Buy Hamberger From Rams in Trade
The Philadelphia Eagles announced the sale of John Hamberger to the Pittsburgh Steelers during training in Grand Rapids. Both teams compete in the National Football League.
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Grand Rafids Minn
Philadelphia Eagles
John Hamberger
Pittsburgh Steelers
Gelatt Still Top Qualifier in Crosse County Golf Meet
Thirty eight players started the Crosse County Amateur qualifier with Jim Gelatt holding the top mark at 72 after 18 holes. Eddie Novak moved to third at 74, one behind Trif Haritos who posted 73. Several others posted 77 to 81 as qualifying continued with back nines to be completed and final scores due Friday evening.
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Crosse County
Jim Gelatt
Eddie Novak
Trif Haritos
Novak
Maple Grove
Don Nichols
Paul Doolin
Nichols
Maple Grove Club
Doolin
Lefty Krajewski
Carl Shubert
Country Maple Club Grove
Car
Jim Arenz
Paul Kuhlen
Pete Waite
Clyde Nelson
M. Kelly
Pete Hurtgen
Ralph Lea
E. A. Toepel
M. Leeby
M. Bureum
Charlies Morgan O
Dick Haskins Oe
Sandy Gordon
E. Archambeau
Ralph E. Lee
Tom Shimanski Or
Martin Cards 106 To Win Waukon Open
Roger Martin, of Waukon, won the championship flight at the Waukon Open Golf with a one over par 106 on his home course. Twenty seven holes were played with 66 entrants. Vern O Riley of Iowa City was runner up with 110, while Leo Samek and Dale Simms tied for third with 113 and 114 respectively.
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Waukon
Roger Martin
Waukon Linksman
Leo Samek
Dale Simms
Tulsa
Okla
Norman Bradley
Cresco
Stan Kvam
L. L. Shurtleff
Pete Bigelow
Cy Ehrlick
Guy Eaton
Jack Mahoney
Iowa City
Howard Hubacher
Monona
Warren Wilks
Gibson Brown
Chicago
Mayhew Eaton
Fights Last Night Upset News From New England
The report lists bouts with Freddy Dawson winning over Doug Ratford by decision in Newark. Rocky Mara and Brockton’s Pete Louthis both scored stoppage victories in Cumberland and Cumberland Rhode Island area.
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Associated Press
Freddy Dawson
Newark
Doug Ratford
Siedpord
Mass
Rocky Mara
Brockton
Pete Louthis
Cumberland, R. L
Independence Wins 8-3 Over Cornell in Wisconsin
Independence pitcher alph Sabotta limited Cornell to eight hits and earned an 8-3 victory at home. Rudy Gamroth led Independence with three hits while Ray Crosby had two for the losers as Cornell used Bill Klass and Dumholtz in relief.
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Independence
Wis
Cornell
Alph Sabotta
Willie Smieja
Bill Klass
Dumholtz
Rudy Gamroth
Ray Crosby
Sioux Falls Tops Superior 1-0 in Northern League clash
Sioux Falls nipped Superior 1-0 as Eau Claire split a double header with Grand Forks winning 5-4 after a 6-0 opener. In other action Faribault defeated St Cloud. Mr and Mrs Alva Wheeler of Miami welcomed daughter Brook Lynn.
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Sioux Falls
Superior
Eau Claire
Grand Forks
Farpentane
St. Cloud
Alva Wheeler
Miami, Fla
Dodger
Brook Lynn
Pie chat between Mrs Newed and Judge Jones sparks curiosity
A light exchange features Mrs Newed offering a pie to Judge Jones. The moment hints at friendly social ties within a courtroom precinct.
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Mrs. Newed
Judge Jones
Sparta Bouts 14th Infantry in Rain-Shortened Game
Sparta defeated the 14th Infantry 10 to 3 in an exhibition game at Sparta Wisconsin. McComb pitched seven innings for Sparta with 14 strikeouts while Hall pitched for Camp McCoy. Jenkins Mannell and Sena each had two hits.
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Sparta
Wis
14Th Infantry
Camp McCoy
McComb
Trojans
Hall
Jenkins
Mannell
Sena
Infantry
Carroll
Fritsch
Ed Masciwicz shoots first hole-in-one of season at CC
Ed Masciwicz of 101 Ferry Street carded the La Crosse Country Club’s first hole-in-one of the season Sunday on the 155-yard first hole. Oscar Dean witnessed the ace. The previous local ace occurred July 4 last year by Bunk Srnec on the 109-yard 16th hole.
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Ed Masciwicz
la Crosse Country Club
Ed Mascwicz
Ferry Street
Oscar Dean
Bunk Srnec
Ole
Magnetic Men Draw Big Attendance in Cal Intercollegiate Play
Santa Clara led the California Intercollegiate Baseball Association in home attendance while fielding one of the smallest student bodies in the league. The standout turnout underscored strong local support for Santa Clara baseball this season.
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Santa Clara
Calif
NEA
California Intercollegiate Baseball Association
Tomah Defeats Van Dyke House of David Nine
Tomah in Tomah Wisconsin crushed Van Dyke House of David 14 to 6 on Monday night. Tomah collected 20 hits led by Burt Tracy and Bill Tracy with three each. Tennant pitched all nine innings with Carroll catching while Lomax and Johnson started for House of David.
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Tomah
Wis
van Dyke
House of David
David
Lomax
Johnson
Livingstone
Tennant
Carroll
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