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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1948

Page

12

Lagers win on no hitter in Mabel game

MABEL Minn special Clarence Swish Beranek Ronnie Barnes and Frankie Smith combined for a no hit no run game as La Crosse’s Hellman’s Old Style Lagers beat Mabel 1 to 0. Beranek worked three perfect frames with six strikeouts Barnes fanned six and walked one in four innings Smith pitched two innings with five strikeouts and one walk. The Lagers scored all three runs in the first inning and added hits from Dick Koeller Felix Mekvald and George Mekvaled. Mabel tallied no hits against the trio of Lagers pitchers.

MABEL Minn Clarence Lagers Wilka Frooks) Koeller Laget Sahortatop Triple Kampersehreer Obnangee Wu Teiple Felix Mekvald Jute Kriese Bob Comrough George Mekvaled J. Landsom Mabel Hurler Phe Heilemans Ono

Industrial Loop Meets At Recreation Lines Club

Koutson manager of Recreation Lines in Lt. Crosve announces a Friday night meeting at 7 p.m. at the Recreation venue. Attendance required for all team captains or representatives as officer elections are on the agenda.

Borge Auer) Koutson Crosve Ufti- Cera

Eau Claire Bears Sweep Openers In Northern League Opener

The Eau Claire Bears won both ends of a doubleheader from Abe Edeon last night, taking the opener 2 to 0 and the nightcap 7 to 3. Superior Blues split with Purgox Moorhead, winning 5 to 2 then losing 3 to 1. Other scores include St Paul over Duluth 1 to 0 and St Cloud downing Sioux Foods 9 to 7.

Eau Claire Eau Claire Bears Abeedeon Superior Blues Nootwin Bis Purgox Moorhead Leaguie Cian Farks Duluth Fine T St. Cloud Sioux Foods

Veech Sets Open Golf Mark In Milwaukee State Open

Husky Tommy Veech, a 263 pound amateur from Milwaukee North Hills, wins the Wisconsin Open with 274 total after a 69 morning round and consistent afternoon play. He finishes seven strokes ahead of defending champion Jim Muwara, with Milward close behind and several professionals and amateurs in the field.

Tommy Veech Milwaukee Ammitteur Milwaukee North Hills Wisconsin Vocc Jim Muwara Sreen Bay Oshkosh Milward Veech Alvin Butch) Krueger Belout

Teams Draw For Positions In Merchants Meet Today

Sixteen teams are expected in the first annual Merchants Meet in La Crosse with a $500 first prize, $300 second, $200 third, and $100 fourth. The open draw to line up the seven day schedule will be held at WEBEL at 5 30 am Thursday with AFL CLO La Crescent Peerless Schlitz American Legion and ViW already in. Invitations have been extended to Norwalk and the Viroqua Foresters. If 18 teams enter, three games will be held Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. first round seven innings, semifinals and finals nine innings.

Wienday al Voptiona WEBEL Alronedy AFL CLO la Crescent Peerless Schlitz American Legion Viw la Crosse Municipal Baseball League Waukon New Albia Spring Grove Minn Tomah South Ridge Cashton de Soto Ettvick Tnd Gays Mills Wis Larry Schaefer Liv Crosse Association Xpon Norwalk Viroqua Foreaters Jack Martin

Brewers Win On Home Run In Lexies Opener

Marv Rickert hit his 22nd homer of the season to power the Milwaukee Brewers past the Louisville Colonels 9 to 2 at Borchert field. Tim Triner earned the win after replacing Ray Martin in the eighth, with Jim Prendergast finishing the ninth. Jack Griffore took the loss as Brewers hitters collected four extra-base hits.

iBy Associated Press Marv Rickert Milwaukee Brewers Louisville Colonels Lexies Borchert Field Minneapolis Toledo Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Tim Triner Ray Martin Colonels Triner Jim Prendergast Tom Wright Jack Griffore Brewers

Blanchard To Cover Card All Star Game

La Crosse Tribune sports editor Blanchard traveled to Chicago to attend the annual sports writers banquet hosted by the Chicago Tribune Charities before the College All Star football game. His report on the game will run in Saturday editions.

Standard la Crosse Tribune Chicago Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc Blanchard Soldiers’ Field

Boxing results from Chicago Pittsburgh and New York

The Associated Press report covers last night’s fights in Chicago and Pittsburgh with Bernie Doeusen and Gene Burton drawing in New Orleans style bouts. George Henry outpointed Ossie Harria in Pittsburgh while Don Moegardisi was edged by George Haywood in New York amidst a mixed card.

Associated Preas Chicago Bernie Doeusen Orleans Gene Burton Drew Pittsburgh George Henry Cleveland Ossie Harria New York Don Moegardisi Fateegon George Haywood

Giants and Dodgers Shine in Wide MLB Split Night

Giants rout Braves 8-2 in New York as Sid Gordon and Johnny Mize homer in eight inning thunder. Brooks complete shutout over Phillies 1-0 with Rex Barney dominant on mound. Cardinals edge Reds 4-3 behind late ninth rally to stay within two and a half games. Pirates rally past Cubs 7-4 as Chesnes contributes two hits. Indians beat Browns 3-0 to extend AL lead. Red Sox move to second with 10-2 win over Athletics. Raschi earns 16th win as Yankees top Senators 4-1 in rain shortened game.

Phillies Brooklyn Marvin Rackley Roberts Rackley Pee Wee Reese St. Louis Cardinals Boston Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Nippy Jones Ralph LaPointe Jones del Hice Red Schoendienst Rue Ron Norther Marty Marion Red Stallcup Schgendienst Sheldon Tones Johnny Mize Sid Gordon Giants Braves Vern Bickford Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates Frem Cubs Chicago Bob Chesnes Bucs Cleveland Indians Marpfin Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Louis Red Sox Athletics Philadelphia A's Tee Williams Birdie Tebbetts Vic Raschi New York Yankees Washington Senators Raschi

Lanesboro and Preston Win Shaughnessy Playoff Games

In Spring Valley, Lanesboro defeated Spring Valley 10 to 6 to reach the championship bracket after a 12-hit effort and seven Spring Valley errors. Carl Dresselhaus earned the win with River credit. Jim Long took the loss for Spring Valley as LeRoy Erickson and peers paced the losers. In Preston, Ralph Kneeskern pitched a two-hit, 12-strikeout gem to beat Mabel 6 to 1, with Kneeskern also contributing two hits. Fred Webb started for Mabel.

Spring Valley Minn Lanesboro Carl Dresselhaus River Credit Jim Long LeRoy Erickson Tinker Rollins Joe Flynn Allen Burst Stan Burgi Ken Finke Ring Valley Erickson Long West Finke

League Leaders By The American League This Season

Summary of top performers in batting home runs and pitching across the American League. Notables include DiMaggio and Williams leading hitting and runs batted in for New York and Boston, with Cleveland and Philadelphia contributors prominent in strikeouts and pitching. Stolen bases and other stat leaders are listed for several teams.

Fiuiladelphia TOOIL O'Dimaggio McCask BIW Tams Chapman Maleate Aspence Rf Vale Thecdman Debhetts Teasir Gatehouse Scheib Harris Philadelphia Boston grror—Chapman Chnaman McCosky Doerr Spence Tebberts Dintaglio Goodman Williams Strephaens White Goodman Ord Jin Savage Ptucher— Beheib St, Louis Serdar Dente Dantehell Zarine Clark Priddy Akennedy Lund Haudren Moss Ty Rabinzon Lehner Kokos Pellagrin Berardina Ostrowaklip Iiveran Spiale aZoldak P Widmer Cleveland Pellegrnt Hine Robinson Moas Kehner flees—Boudreau Zoldak Zal- Berardino Boudreau Dak Berardino Pelisgrini Lehner St. Louis Ostrowaks Strikrouts Widmar Basting Wiliams Bou- Irevu DiMnaggio New York Stephens Boson Rens—DiMaggia Walliams Hity Bonerei Qettines Enrich Newark Prid- Cleveland Mitchell St. Law

Beranek Barnes and Yeager Face Hottentots in Bangor Exhibition

In Bangor Wisconsin tonight at 8 25 p m the Chicago Hottentots face Chips Tavern Bangor under lights. Chips plan three inning stints for three hurlers including Yeager Barnes and Beranek with Freeman Perkins and Moore leading a star packed Hottentots lineup noted for 50 plus victories 26 straight wins and 12 no hitters this season.

Bangor Wis Chicago Hottentots Midwest Chip's Tavern Wierd Chapiewsky Johnny Yeager Remnar Ronnie Barnes la Crosse Beranek Clarence Swish) Beranek la Crosse City Heileman Club A. Arems A. Wittmershaus L. Bedessem R. Hesselberg J. Erickson F. Blashaski J. Haack E. Severson W. Young V. Harding F. Schroeder Ray Gehirking Rube Moore Pepper Randy Ramsey Danny Dumas Bob Free Wheeling Freeman Chuck Cannon Ball Perkins Chicago Tenn

Spinks Cop Sparta Tilt for First Half Softball Title

Spink's Clothiers won 12 to 9 in Sparta over Larry's Body Shop to claim the first half league title as a three way race developed with Sullivan's Pool Hall scoring a 13 to 6 victory over Walls Bar. Dick Matzinger sparked Spinks with a tying and go ahead single while Habel, Cook and Sullivan's produced key hits.

Sparta Dick Matzinger Habel D. Christianson Bud Harris L. Johnson Sullivans Watts D. Jenkins Poo Hall E. Burkwall N. Cook Spinks Larrys G. Jackson C. Spir G. Bell Hauser J. Sullivan F. Murphy Johnson Sullys Ad. McGarvey Ward Jenkins Garvin

Breaks Double Ringer Record in Milwaukee

Ted Allen of Boulder Colorado former horseshoe pitching champion yesterday broke the record for consecutive double ringers by tossing 64 shoes, 62 of which were ringers, in the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association tournament at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. He defeated Ario Harris of Indianapolis 50 to 1 in the event.

Milwaukee Ted Allen Boulder Colo Allen Wisconsin Centennial Ario Harris Indianapolis Colorado

Indian Victory Attracts 6000 Fans In Sheboygan

The Sheboygan Indians defeated Fond du Lac 10 to 6 before about 6,000 fans, the largest state league crowd at Sheboygan. Wisconsin Rapids edged Green Bay 10 to 3, while Wausau split a doubleheader with Oshkosh. Oshkosh won the opener 10 to 6 and Wasau the nightcap 7 to 0. Appleton and Janesville battled 16 innings, Appleton taking the opener 7 to 5.

Associated Press Sheboygan Indians Fond du Lac Sheboygan Wiscconsin Rapids Wausau Green Bay Wausat Oshkosh

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