Young Johns Iverson Duo Captures Pro Am Championship
Two La Crosse youths with a total age of 27, Bobby Johns 15 and Don Iverson 12, defeated 22 teams in a sudden death playoff at La Crosse Country Club to win the third annual Pro Am. They posted a 102 best-ball total, outlasting John Miller and Trif Haritos who also shot 102. Iverson sealed the win with a six foot birdie on the first extra hole, as Miller and Haritos parred the hole. The pair combined three nine hole rounds for the day, totaling 33 34 33 for 102, with 20 pars six birdies and one bogey.
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Auburn Rated Highly Again In SEC Circuit
Auburn enters the 1958 season with high expectations in the SEC as Mississippi and Auburn vie for the conference title. The Tigers boasted the league’s toughest defense last season and are expected to be rugged under coach Ralph Jordan, though improving fields and potential line changes loom.
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Cedar Rapids 9 Sweeps Twin Bill
Cedar Rapids and Burlington shared a doubleheader blowout as league leading Cedar Rapids and star Cliff Anderson provided the fireworks in a Three I League Sunday.
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Cliff Anderson
Melrose Beats Hixton 11-1 in Skyline League Action
Melrose stays second in the Skyline League with an 11 to 1 win over Hixton as Rand throws a three hitter. Don Wingers and catcher Bob Kunes lead Melrose with two hits apiece including a homer and a double.
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Wis
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Don Wingers
Bob Kunes
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Norwalk
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Hysell
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Braves shortstop Johnny Logan fined for protest in Cincinnati
Milwaukee star Johnny Logan was fined 50 dollars after a protest of a called strike in the fourth inning of last Thursday's night game in Cincinnati.
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Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati
Camp Douglas Upsets Hillsboro In Wildcat Tilt
Camp Douglas shocked East Division leader Hillsboro 12-2 as Don Elsing limited Hillsboro to five hits. Jack Mullowney four for four powered the attack, with Al Lind and Lawrence Conners adding two hits each. Hillsboro drops to 9-1 while Camp Douglas improves to 7-4.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Hillsboro
Don Elsing
Jack Mullowney
al Lind
Lawrence
L. Conners
Sundin
Wais Lipovetz Share Top Honors In Tourney
Pete Wais and Ford Lipovetz shared top honors at the Old Timers golf tournament at La Crosse Country Club. Wais led scratch with 81 low medalist. Lipovetz had low net 71 with a 17 handicap.
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Joe Finn
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Wade Stars As Rams Dominate Redskins In Exhibition Win
Wade led the Los Angeles Rams to a 31-10 preseason victory over the Washington Redskins. The ex Vanderbilt star threw two touchdown passes and scored on a 10 yard run, as 73 164 fans watched the Saturday night game.
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Bangor Edges Gilmanton 3-2 for Tournament Bid
Taylor Wisconsin Bangor defeated Gilmanton 3-2 to earn a spot in the Wisconsin Baseball Assn. Tournament at New Richmond next Sunday at 7 p.m. Miestad and Smieja pitched, Paul and Wittmerhous contributed for Bangor.
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Quality Wins 2-0 advance to Cresco Invitational finals
Quality Lumber and Coal defeated Waterloo Du Bois 2-0 behind Willie Taylor's one-hitter through seven. Bud Smith homered, John Peterson drove in a run, and Taylor struck out 12 as Quality advances to face Rochester Eagles for the title in Cresco Iowa.
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Quality
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Len Wingers
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Dale Johnson
Rochester Eagles
DuBois
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Johanson
Triggs
Cecil Griffin Wins Feature at North La Crosse Speed Bowl
Cecil Griffin drives a 1935 Ford to victory in the feature at the North La Crosse Speed Bowl on Sunday with Don Busmiem as runner up. Keith Holte had the fastest time trial at 20.9 seconds in a 1935 Ford.
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Onalaska
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Westby
Boots Spangler
Toots Sloane
16 Inch Tourney At West Avenue Opens Tonight
The city recreation 16 inch tournament kicks off at West Avenue Field with two first round games Monday at 7 p.m. 400 Club faces Heiseman White Sox, Island Bait Shop meets Glen's Tavern, then Tuesday features Local 395 Pirates vs Reardon's Mobil and P & J Bar against the Eagles. Semi finals run Wednesday and the final Thursday.
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Packers Lineman Nate Borden Escapes Injury
Green Bay Packers lineman Nate Borden escaped injury in an early Sunday auto crash. Police estimated damage at $6,000.
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La Crosse Newburgs Subdues Chaseburg In 12-1 Win
La Crosse Newburgs Mens Wear defeats Chaseburg 12 to 1 in Vernon County League action. Freitag pitchered a three hit shutout after the first, fanning eight with three walks. Newburgs offense pushed four in the fourth and three in the sixth, with Parizek, Mason and Donahue fueling the attack.
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Booker) Parizek
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Baseball Schedule Notes for Monday Turned In
The slate lists Kansas City at Baltimore with a game noted as scheduled. Reamy is listed in connection with the coverage, reflecting Major League Baseball scheduling details from a New York based report.
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Ettrick Holds Off Whitehall In Playoff Opener
Ettrick runs past Whitehall 9 to 4 in the Trempealeau County League playoff opener. Knutson belts two doubles and a three run homer for Whitehall. Ringstad and Ringlien each have two hits for Whitehall. Ettrick commits nine errors and turns five double plays, then heads to Whitehall for game two.
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