County Amateurs Set for Open Golf Tourney At Country Club
County amateur finals begin today as a Tri-State open golf tourney is announced at the Country club drawing stars from Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. The district diamondball tournament nears finish, and local sports talk notes the pace of the approaching grid season with coaching changes and long baselines debate.
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Hellemans
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Joe Kurth
Aquinas High Footballers
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Towa
Tigers Beat Yankees 3-2 in Ten Inning Thriller
Saltzgaver returns to Yankees lineup but fails to spark victory as Detroit edges New York 3 2 in ten innings. Rogell scores winning run after mistimed relay as Gomez walks bases loaded. Yankees clash with Tigers intensifies crowd of 26 000.
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Jack Saltzgaver
Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Blondy Ryan
Tigers
Marvin Owen
Mickey Cochrane
al Crowder
Yankee
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Meore
Rogels
Tony Lazzeri
Tony
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Lou Kolis
Chisox
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Luke Appling
Johnny Marcum
Sam Jones
Wally Moses
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Buddy Myer
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Boston
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Blueholder
Berry
Lyons
Sewell
Marcy Jones
Shea
Richards
New York
Gomez
Dickey
Grender
Hayworth
Legion D Ballers To State Tourney
The La Crosse American Legion Post diamondball team will compete in the state Legion d-ball tournament at Eau Claire Sunday, opening against the first opponent at 9 AM. The squad, which has four wins and one draw in its last five games, includes manager George Woodward and players Clarence Sexsner Al Casperson T Casperson Rey Frederickson H W Bun Shimehak Eat Wien Glasbrenner Roi Falk Sailor Ness.
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State Legion
Eau Claire
West Allis
George ‘Woodward
Clarence Sexsner
al Casperson
T. Casperson
Leavens Retains Junior Tennis Title in Wisconsin Open
Milwaukee youth Donald Leavens defeated Robert Kemrath of Austin Texas 8 6 1 6 6 3 6 2 to win the junior singles crown at the Wisconsin Open. Leavens also reached the men s doubles final with a 6 2 6 1 1 6 6 1 win over Westerfield and McGehee New Orleans.
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Milwaukee
Donald Leavens
Robert Kemrath
Austin
Tex
Milton Ruehl
Leavens
Westerfield
William McGehee
New Orleans
McGehee
Marvin Carlock
Logangeles
Marvin Wachman
William Murphy
Chicago
U S Trackmen Sweep Austrians in Vienna Meet
American track athletes dominated seven events in Vienna with Al Moreau of Marksville Louisiana tying the world record in the 110 meter high hurdles at 14.2 seconds. Moreau remained undefeated abroad, beating Leitner by six tenths of a second.
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al Moreau
Marksville
Moreau
Leitner
Esatatol Tribune
Lexpart Servicg
Great Field Enters Golf Tourney Here
A strong field gathers for the first Tri State Open at the Country Club on Sept. 4 with a $500 prize fund from $340 entry fees. Ved Smith notes cap on 60 players as top pros and amateurs from Wisconsin enter including Johnny Revolta and Jimmy Milward along with Blackie Nelthorpe George Johnson Jr Butch Krueger Henry Kaiser George Vitense Ruby Schlicht and Phil Greenwald among others.
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la Crosse
Country Club
Minnesota
Ved Smith
Lawsonia
Monroe
Johnny Revolta
Jimmy Milward
Smith
Wisconsin
Revolta
Milward
Blackie Nelthorpe
George Johnson, Jr
Milwaukee Westmoor Country Club
Butch Krueger
Beloit
Oakmont
Henry J. Kaiser
Racine
George K Vitense
Appleton
Ruby Schlicht
Madison Nakoma Country Club
Phil Greenwald
Madison Blackhawk
Peerless Ten Off For Watertown Meet
The Peerless d-hell team left early today for Watertown to compete in the Southeastern Wisconsin tournament. If they win they would play again Thursday. Their opponents today are the Oshkosh Summit Oils, starting at 7 p.m.
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U S Stages Brilliant Recovery To Defeat Britons For Wightman Cup
United States women rally to win the Wightman Cup series against Great Britain at Forest Hills. Ethel Burkhardt Arnold, making her debut, defeats Kay Stammers to seal the comeback after the U S trailed 2-1. Jacobs Fabyan and Round contribute key victories in the American rally to retain the trophy.
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Los Angeles
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Nancy Lyle
Carolin Babcock
Dorothy Andrus
Ameri Can
Jacobs
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Boston
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Miss Jacobs
Miss Stammers
Miss Round
Cards Rally Past Giants For 7-3 Win In Rubber Game
Cardinals overpower the Giants 7-3 in the final game of a five game series, as Ed Heusser falters in the seventh and Dizzy Dean closes out with a strong relief effort. Cincinnati and Philadelphia split a double header with Pittsburgh taking a 2-0 win and 5-1 victory in the second game.
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Je Ed Heusser
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Frankie Frisch
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Luther Leads Open Holt Event by One Stroke
Ted Luther of Youngstown held a one stroke lead in the $3,500 Open Holt tournament after two rounds, totaling 139. Henry Picard of Hershey posted a 67 in round two to reach 140, with Wilson Crain and Ed Dudley tied on 141 and Babe Ruth noted for his 88. Johnny Revolta stood at 144 after 72 and 72.
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Ted Luther
Youngstown
Henry Picard
Hershey
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Picard
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Massillon
Ed. Dudley
Philadelphia
Crain
Babe Ruth
Acacia
Ruth
Johnny Revolta
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Grand American Trapshoot Opens in Vandalia Ohio
Stars of trapshooting gather in Vandalia Ohio for the Grand American program opening Monday after practice events on weekend. Participants from over twenty states, the Canal Zone, and Canada converge for the five day meet ending with the Grand American handicap. no shooter has won the title twice since 1900.
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Vandalia
Canal Zone
Canada
Bowling Association To Choose Officers
The City Bowling association will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the YMCA to elect officers and plan the season.
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Campbell Sails Again This Week For Record Speed Test
Sir Malcolm Campbell, the 450year old British speed pioneer known as The Old Lady, prepares to shoot for 300 mph in Bluebird on a Utah salt bed. The car shows no major changes from Daytona, still 2600 horsepower, four rear wheels, and a tight cockpit.
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New York
Malcolm Campbell
Roaring Glory
Salt Plains
Utah
Daytona Beach
Fla
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England
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Jean
Junior Netters Clash with Spartans at Teachers College Courts
La Crosse Junior tennis club, after winning its season opener at Sparta, meets the Spartans again today at 2 pm on Teachers College courts. Five singles and two doubles slated with Swords Hill Duffy Benedict Lamb Bur nett Ru dolph Longwell Scanlan Jones facing off. Farnell away on vacation.
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Whitey' Hill
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Harold Benedict
Johnnie Lamb
Boots Burnett
Will Rudolph
Tom Longwell
Bill Scanlan
Tom Jones
Swords
Duffy
Fill
Benedict
Lamb
Scanlan
Longwell
Burelt
Crosse
Pete Farnell
Sheldon Cigars overpower Wittenbergs 15 to 0 in district diamondball
Carroll tossed a one hitter as the Sheldon Cigars routed the Wittenbergs Recreations 15 to 0 at West Avenue play ground. Pip Wuest led the 15 hit attack with a homer, a triple and a single, while Bob Taylor reached third in the fifth inning before being stranded. Greg Yehle pitched for Wittenbergs, allowing base hits in every frame but the fifth and Olson advanced to third on a Cuemanick bobble.
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Catch) Carroll
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Red Wiest
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Budge Edges Shields In Five Sets For Newport Title
Don Budge of Oakland defeats Frank Shields of New York in a tense five set final at the Newport Casino invitation, 8-3 5-7 3-6 8-6 6-1, to claim the singles crown as part of the U S Davis Cup effort.
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Columbia
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Santa Barbara
Cal
La Crosse County Junior and Boys Tennis Tourney Set
La Crosse area players are invited to the first La Crosse County junior and boys tennis tournament in singles and doubles. Entries to Bill Scanlan at The Tribune by midnight Wednesday August 21 require a ten cent per event fee and personal details. Boys age limit 16 and under juniors 18 or under. Pre tourney contenders include Bud Duffy and Junior Irvine with Solle and Finley seen as challengers. Doubles to be added if there is enough interest.
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Baer Faces Uncertain Return in Louis Rematch Outlines
Max Baer delays plans for a Louis bout and trains in Speculator New York as he weighs a return after his Braddock setback. With hands in uncertain shape he may be replaced by Art Lasky while Mike Jacobs tests options. Baer seeks to answer critics and reclaim his heavyweight title bid.
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Gold Foam Wins Travers Over Three-Year-Olds
Gold Foam, a 12 to 1 shot, defeated seven other three-year-olds in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga, earning a $14,675 purse. XE purchased Gold Foam for $5000 from Alvin Untermyer, with J Benjamin of New Orleans as buyer, less than three weeks earlier.
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New Orleans
Alvin Untermyer
Saratoga Springs
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Defending Champ Cards 77 Lead Lefty In La Crosse Golf
Defending champion Hari tos led the 54 hole La Crosse county amateur at Maple Grove with 77. Lefty Krajewski was two back after the opening 18 holes as Johnny Erickson and others chased in a crowded field. Foursomes and flight order were set for Sunday with Haritos and Krajewski among the top qualifiers and Johnny Erickson posting 92 for the second flight.
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la Cros County
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Krajewski
K. W. Allen
E. Q. Evans
Maple Grove
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Johnny
Kostka leads Gollege All-Stars in intra-squad drill
Kostka Flashy leads the All-Stars in an intra-squad game at Soldiers Field during Week 1 practice. A bad center pass behind the goal line yielded the only score, a one point conversion by Bill Bevan. Bears finish a strenuous conditioning week in Delafield, Wisconsin.
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Stan Kostks
Minnesota
al Nichelini
St. Mary's
Bill Shepherd
Maryland
Soldiers Field
Bill Bevan
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Delafield
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