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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1950

Page

13

Merchant's Invitation Baseball Tourney Opens at Copeland Park

The third annual Merchant's Invitation Tournament starts Wednesday at Copeland park with 16 teams and $1,100 in prizes. Opening matches include Genoa versus La Crosse Newburgs, Nadine against da Crosse, and Galesville versus Holmen, with rounds through August 31 and a $500 first prize.

Merchant’s Invitation Copeland Park Schedis Genoa la Farge Nadine da Crosse Newburgs Galesville Holmen

Castoff Pitchers Stir Up Baseball Rivalries Across Leagues

Stubby Overmire and Bill Wight lead the charge as castoffs fuel upsets for St. Louis and Chicago. The Yankees seize two wins over Philadelphia while Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago chase leaders in a tense pennant chase across the league. Musial powers Cardinals as Cubs sweep Pittsburgh.

Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Stubby Overmire Bill Wight Billy Pierce Overmire Detroit St. Louis Browns Tigers Wight Pierce New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Indians Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Bronx Bombers Tribe Yanks Boston Red Sox Washington St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Cincinnati Reds Stan Musial St. Louis Howie Pollet Cincinnati Herman Wehmeier Paul Minner Frank Dutch) Hiller Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Minner Brooklyn Dodger Andy Pafko Hiller

Baseball Standings for Major and Minor Leagues

National and American League games scheduled with matchups such as Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati and New York at Chicago. American Association with Milwaukee at Indianapolis and Kansas City at Louisville. Wisconsin State League games include Fond du Lac at Green Bay and Oshkosh at Sheboygan.

ST. Louis Boone Rickert Pr'mesa Rice Kennedy a-Merrican Marion Masi Hegan Ryan Nelson Carrasquel a-Gordon Stallcup D. Rice Wight R.lemon Wehm'r.p Pollet Raf'rber Hegan ii Pramesa Pramesa Cleveland Rei—Rickert St.Louis Pax Adcock Musial Chicago Kluszewski Schoenpo Wight Lemon Wightdienst Usher Stallcup Gordon Pittsburgh Cast Ter'ger Niarhos Murray Saffeil Mauro Pierce Garcia Phillips Wyn O Kiner Os Ffc'at Pieretti O Ward O'Con Ilss Sauer If Idak Pafko Boudreau M'rt McCul Serena Law Smalley a-Dillinger Owen Wynn L’bardi Minner Zoldak c-Biedino E—Gordon J. Lemon Fox RBI Lombardi Rosen Niahos Zernial Tucker Philley Robinson Bb—Pierce So—Pierce E—Saffell Murtaugh Ho—Garcia Terwilliin W—Pierce L—Garcia S—Saffell Minner Ter New York Philadelphia Williger, Smalley and Wardae Woodling Joost Rizziuto Lenhardt Rf-Lf Berra Ortiz Ho—Law DiMaggio Chapman Dona Bauer Fain Ib Telli Ballanfant Warneke Barlick Johnson Hitchcock Coleman Wah Collins Pittsburgh Chicago Guerra Lopat Keliner Ber Tipton Saffel Scheib Hopp Sauer Oe Emon Kellner Dell If Jeffcoat IL Ss Mueller Smaley Rerbi Walker Rizzuto M'D'aid Hiller P O Fain Kelner Ho—Kella MacDonald Nor L—Kellner Dickson Joost E—Hopp Ss Smaley Se Bauer Lehner Rena MacCollins Pain Donald Ho—Macdonald Brown Nings Dickson a-Johnson Wahl W—Hiller L—Macdonald T— Mapes Tipton d-DiMaggio J.coleman P Jensen c-Guerra G.coleman Brissie P Ford d-Suder Mapes J. Coleman Ae Ae Eames E—Rizzuto Bauer G. Coleman Associated Press S—Hitchcock Ortiz Lord Riz- Won G.bruto Collins Johnson Brooklyn Boston Ford St Louis J. R. J. Coleman W—Ford Ind Ole- Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Priddy Stirnweiss Kolloway Lollar Kell Wertz Washington Deising Evers Wood Groth Friend Upton Berry Kokos Hutchinson Demars Borowy Pillette e-Keller Oshkosh Marshall Stuart Sheboygan Janesville Fond du Lac Green Bay Appleton Wisconsin Rapids Wausau American Association Lenhardt Berry Keiler Robin Louisville Loliar St. Paul Kansas City Marshall Passarella National American League Troit Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Wisconsin State League

AFL and VFW Clash For Second Round City League Title

AFL and VFW will meet Tuesday night at 8 15 p m in a playoff for the second round city baseball title with both teams 4 1. AFL’s Schmikla or Sulli van or Anderson will pitch for VFW and Krause or Knutson behind the plate. If VFW wins, a best two out of three for the league crown follows.

AFL VFW Charlie Schmikla Jim Sullivan Junior Anderson Anderson Don Lefty) Gabrielson Harv Krause Jim Knutson Charlie Weigent Don Schlicht Todd McEldowney Don Wolf Jim Dunham Lefty Glasbrenner Chet Rick

Lucky Golfer Stranahan Eyes National Amateur Triumph

Frank Stranahan, 1950 National Amateur champion hopeful, says luck matters as 210 players begin match play at Minneapolis Golf Club. He seeks a “little slam” after winning the British Amateur and has posted a 67 in readiness. Stranahan, eyeing pro career doubts, boosts his steady form through recent titles.

Minneapolis Frank Stranahan Simon Pure Minneapolis Golf Club Stranahan Toledo Arnold Palmer Latrobe Wake Forest Straughan Lawson Bobby Jones Frankie Tom O'Shanter Chicago

Mangrum Triumphs In Eastern Open at Baltimore Golf

Lloyd Mangrum shot 69 and 72 for a 279 total to win $2,600 in the $16,500 Eastern Open at Mount Pleasant Golf Course. Cary Middlecoff and Pete Cooper followed with 283 and 282, earning $1,150 to $1,400. Weather delays affected play. Denting greens and wind favored Mangrum’s steady putting and accuracy.

Baltimore Mount Pleasant Lloyd Mangrum Clayton, Heafner Pete Cooper Cary Middlecoff Lanky Lloyd Niles Ill Heafner Charlotte N. C Cooper Middlecoff Mangrum Johnny Palmer Baden Turnesa Haas Julius Boros Min Pines Dave Douglas Newark Del Bill Nary Chino Calif Jim Ferrier San Francisco Henry Ransom St. Andrews Ransom Tom O

Dudley Receives BA Degree From Virginia

Bills star Bill Dudley of the Washington Redskins earned a bachelor of science in education from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in absentia last Saturday.

Dudley Virginia Charlottesville Bill Dudley Washington Redskins University of Virginia

Waterville Nicks Edge Castalia 1-0 In Scenic League

Waterville nicks Castalia 1-0 in a tight Scenic League baseball tilt. G Gielenfeld allowed only one hit with 14 strikeouts for Castalia. Boardman drove in the winning run in the second after Warren Fellows doubled. The hour fifteen game featured strong defense and a decisive late tally.

Waukon Waterville Castalia G. Gielenfeld Koenig Boardman Warren Fellows Postville Farmersberg Olson Grant Schultz Krambeer Claremont Lansing Thorsten

Onalaska Tops Bangor 6-5 in 10th inning thriller

In Onalaska Wisconsin Onalaska beat Bangor 6-5 in ten innings. Tom Kinney delivered the key blows with a seventh inning homer and a ninth inning double to force extras. Gene Osgood pitched well for Onalaska allowing nine hits and striking out ten.

Onalaska Wis Bangor Tom Kinney Dessner Hesselberg Tabbert Mahlum Osgood

Ettrick Down Arcadia 10 7 In County League

Ettrick beat Arcadia 10 to 7 in Trempealeau county league play. Wall pitched the entire game for Ettrick defeating Arcadia duo Frank Sobotta and Schultz. Red Wall led Ettrick with a single double and triple while Ofsdahl Truax and H Hanson added multiple hits.

Ettrick Wis Arcadia Trempealeau Wall Frank Sobotta Schultz Red Wall Ofsdahl Truax H. Hanson

Viroqua Horse Tops Winneshiek Fair Heats

Ed Roach of Viroqua Wis had a fine day at Decorah Winneshiek county fair winning top money and extra prizes in both 2:17 trot and 2:17 pace. Kay Lea chestnut mare earned first and second heats with 2:18 and 2:13 and led third heat 2:15 3-5. J E Me driven by Roach won best 2:14 3-5 pace with Scarlet Watts placing second money 3-2-2. Purses totaled 350 dollars with 10 dollars extra for fastest heats in each race.

Decorah Ed Roach Viroqua Wis Winneshiek County Fair Kay Lea Lyle Panhallegan Dodgeville Guy Bravo Roach J. E. Me Gerald Parker Viola Scarlet Watts Tom Taylor Rochester

Penn State jumper Vic Fritts endures nine operations

Vic Fritts, a Penn State high jumper, faced a serious football deformity requiring nine operations over 13 years to overcome the condition. The lengthy medical saga highlights the athlete's perseverance and dedication to return to competition.

Vic Fritts Penn State

Shamrocks 9 routs St Marys in Coulee league baseball

Sparta Shamrocks dominated St Marys 25 to 2 as Reiber and Verken pitched well and the Shamrocks collected five hits for five players with four apiece Darnitzer added three hits. Melvina won a protest against Rockland 5 to 3 while Mindoro forfeited to Coles Valley and Angelo beat West Salem by forfeit.

ST. Mary’s Wis Sparta Shamrocks Reiber Verken Sparta D. Cotten Cotten Schaub St. Mary's Greene W. Schwanke Fink Shamrocks Darnitzer Melvina Rockland Baker Hesselberg B. Hesselberg C. Hesselberg V. Hesselberg D. Hanson David von Ruden B. Heileman Mindoro Coles’ Valley Angelo West Salem

Women's 600 Club Holds Annual Dinner Meeting

Winnie Tanberg announces the La Crosse Women s 600 club annual dinner business meeting will be held Wednesday evening August 23 at Walt s with a 7 o clock start.

Winnie Tanberg The la Crosse Women’s Walt’s

Lewiston Defeats Alma 9-7 In Hiawatha Playoff

Lewiston beat Alma 9-7 in a Hiawatha championship playoff. Mueller outpitched Harvey for the mound win. Winona topped Rollingstone 3-1 as Giel pitched for Winona. Roger Raiser homered for Alma. Tuesday, Alma at Lewiston and Rollingstone at Winona renew the best two of three series.

Alma Wis Lewiston Hiawatha Mueller Harvey Winona Rollingstone Giel Raider Roger Raiser

French Creek Beats Haig By 9-6 Score

French Creek defeated Haig 9 to 6 in a Jackson Trempealeau baseball game on Sunday. Helstad and Thompson pitched for French Creek while Borreson and Anderson worked for Haig. Johnson doubled and singled for French Creek. Tranberg Paine and Borreson each had two singles for Haig.

Haig Wis French Creek Helstad Thompson Borreson Anderson Johnson Tranberg Paine

Dutch Harrison Weds Thelma Akana in Little Rock

Golf pro E. J. Dutch Harrison married Hawaiian Territorial Senator Thelma Akana in Little Rock last night in a quiet ceremony attended by family and friends.

Little Rock E. J

Sears No 1 Wins 19-10 In Business Men Softball Encounter

Sears No 1 softball team defeated R. C. Cheney Co 19-10 as Alford and Beranek teamed up on the mound and Groth socked two homers. Cheney committed 13 errors. Cozy Olson also played for Cheney while Wen dorf and Miles hit. Amber Inn and Montgomery Ward won forfeits in other Business Men games. Nite Hawks beat Spots in a Trane 11-3 with Wuensch homering and Peterson leading with three hits.

Sears R. C. Cheney Alford Beranek Cozy Olson Cheney Groth Wendorf Miles Bond Amber Inn Grants Montgomery Ward Nite Hawks Trane Company Houska Faas P. Bonnie J. Dwyer Roesler Wuensch Peterson

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