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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1946

Page

5

CIO Club Edges Peerless Kings In Third Round Bid

CIO squeezes two unearned runs from errors to beat Peerless 2 to 1 at Copeland Park. Alberts and Mears duel on the mound, with Grimalid and Lupie key hits while errors cost Peerless twice en route to the loss.

CIO Club Peerless Kings Alberts Mears Je2eu Rooker CIO Peerless Wally Mears Sabor Russ Walden Harv Krause Chuck Pastovich

Cardinals Tie Dodgers as Musial Stars in Twin Bill

Stanley Musial sparked a doubleheader sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies, lifting the Cardinals into a first place tie with Brooklyn. He collected six hits, including a 12th inning homer, and helped force a 7-6 and 4-3 victory while the Reds beat the Dodgers 2-0.

St. Louis Cardinals Stanley Frank Musial Musial Brooklyn Dodgers Cardinals Philadelphia Dodgers Reds Cincinnati

All Stars Face Rams In 13th Annual Chicago Classic

The 13th annual All Star football game at Soldier Field pits the Los Angeles Rams against the collegians led by Bo McMillin. Proceeds benefit United Charities Catholic Charities and Jewish Charities of Chicago.

All-Stars Los Angeles Rams Chicago Collegians Soldier Field Mutual Broadcasting System America Rams National Football League Bo McMillin The

Holmen hosts Peerless Kings in Sunday exhibition game

Holmen Wis special Little Eight baseball team hosts Peerless Kings of the La Crosse association at 2 p m Sunday on the Holmen diamond. Holmen manager Myron Nerby may start ace righty Bob Solberg with Sheldon Nerby catching. Peerless Toby Towsen may counter with Wally Mears or Glen Selbo and Harv Krause catching. Last Sunday Holmen beat La Crosse AFL 3 to 2.

Holmen Wis Peerless Kings la Crosse Baseball Association Myron Nerby Bob Solberg Kings Sheldon Nerby Toby Towsen Peerless Wally Mears Glen Selbo Har Middle Ridge Onalaska Leo Cavadini Tye Johnson Uve Junior Anderson

North Versus South Set In Wisconsin High School All Star Game

Wisconsin hosts its first annual high school all star football game at Camp Randall with a powerfully built North team coached by Win Brockmeyer of Wausau facing a quick South squad led by Lisle Blackbourn Sr. of Milwaukee Washington. The Wisconsin State High School Coaches Association and the University of Wisconsin organized the event.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Camp Randall North Win Brockmeyer Wausau South Lisle Blackbourn Milwaukee Washington Acton The Wisconsin State High School Coaches’ Association University of Wisconsin

English Team Cops English Lutheran Softball Victory

English Team defeated Immanuel 3 to 2 in a Copeland Park contest on Wednesday in the Lutheran Church loop. The Eagles posted a weight lifting symbol and eight to twelve are noted in the uneven wording.

Luutheran Church Immanuel Copeland Park

Salem Holmen Win Narrowly In Lights Showdown

West Salem beat Bangor 17 to 10 and Holmen defeated Mindoro 15 to 10 before about 1,500 spectators under lights at West Salem Wisconsin.

West Salem Wis Bangor Holmen Mindoro

Big Golfing Weekend At City Country Club

La Crosse Country clubbers prepare for a packed weekend with the President’s team facing the Vice-President’s squad in an annual event on Saturday. Sunday features the second annual horse race with over 20 teams teeing off from about 8 AM and entries due to professional Bill Marquardt.

la Crosse Bill Marquardt

Sparta Tailors Tie for First With 12-7 Win

Sparta Tailors beat La Bansky's 12 to 7 to join Service Station in a first place tie in the Sparta Senior Softball league. The win leaves both clubs at six wins and one loss, with a playoff spot to face Heldt's Recreation for the circuit title. La Bansky's leads lower-half runs and holds two shutouts. Al's Bar overtakes Wonder Bar for third, Wonder Bar drops to fifth.

Sparta Wis la Bansky Sparta Tailors Service Station Heldt’s Recreation Nine Service Station Club Tailors la Bansky’s Al's Bar Wonder Bar

Standings and Results Across Major Leagues

Associated Press standings and scores from Thursday and Saturday before. National League games include St Louis Philadelphia and New York Pittsburgh in 10 innings. American League results feature Chicago Boston extra innings and Philadelphia Cleveland twin bill. Weather postponed Detroit Washington.

St. Lewis Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Cleveland Detroit Washington American Association Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee Columbus Indianapolis Paul Lourville Minneapolis National Prager Brooklin Ea Cincinnat St. Louis American Leager Detroit Moreland Louis Chicago E Philadelphia Pittsburghes Washingon Chicago San Asa Amprican Association Tost Louisville Von Green Bay Oshkosh Fond du Tara Wisconsin Rapids Appletons Richeborgen Janesville Wausau

Black River Falls Merchants Triumph Over Mauston 9 to 2

Black River Falls beat Mauston 9 to 2 behind Bob Teeples who fanned 16 and allowed five hits. Eight runs in the fifth sealed the win as Derringer Wilbur Blackdeer and Teeples contributed two hits each for the Merchants. Next game is Sunday vs Clover Belt All-Stars at home.

Black River Falls Wis Black River Merchants Mauston Bob Teeples Derringer Wilbur Blackdeer Teeples Whitewing Bintzler Manston Black River Clover Belt All-Stars Merchants

Sparta Prep Gridders Trek to See All-Star Tilt

Sparta football players travel by chartered bus to Madison for a high school all star game Saturday as they prepare for practice Monday night at 7 p.m. Coach C W Ewers leads 19 lettermen and students E J Blewett E J Kiddie and Arthur Kube join faculty chaperones for the trip. The squad then begins daily practices ahead of the season opener Friday Sept 13 at home against Black River Falls with a slate of league games to follow in West Central Conference play.

Phillies Johnny Vander Meer Dodgers Brooks Grady Hatton Lonnie Frey Dodger Reds Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Fenway Park New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Red Sox Boston Braves Chicago Cubs Bruins McMillan Collegians Rams Bob Waterfield Jim Gillette Jim Benton Fred Gehrke Steve Pritko Gehrke Gillette Pat West Ram Adam Walsh Notre Dame Four Horsemen Lake Front Walsh Northwestern University Dyche Stadium Evanston Waterfield Benton Sparta Prep Sparta Wis Madison C. W. Ewers E. J. Blewett E. J. Kiddie Arthur Kube Dean Habel David James Robert Salmon Donovan Fischer Robert Goodman Richard

Probable Star Game Starters from Rams All Stars

The probable lineup lists Jack Russell Baylor at guard Martin Ruby Texas A&M at tackle Wisco Grgich Santa Clara and Bill Godwin Georgia at guard Garrard Ramsey William & Mary at right guard Ralph Heywood USC at right tackle Bob Hoernschemeyer Indiana at defensive end Bill Hillenbrand Indiana at quarterback Dub Jones Tulane at left half Pat Harder Wisconsin at right half and Alvin McMillin Indiana Jim Lookabaugh Oklahoma A&M James Phelan St Marys Wally Butts Georgia Tuss McLaughry Dartmouth assistants include Adam Walsh Notre Dame Roy Snyder Ohio State George Trafton Notre Dame officials listed include Tom Dowd Holy Cross referee and others.

Elroy Crazy Legs Martin Ruby Texas A Ernie Blandin Tulane Paul Mitchell Minnesota Derrell Palmer Alex Kapter Northwestern Wisco Grgich Santa Clara Bill Goodwin Georgia Jack Russell Baylor Ralph Heywood Southern California Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc United Charities Catholic Charities Jewish Charities of Chicago Jim Lookabaugh Oklahoma A. & M James Phelan St. Mary's Wally Butts Tuss McLaughry Dartmouth Rams Adam Walsh Notre Dame Roy Snyder Ohio State University George Trafton Tom Dowd Holy Cross R. W. Finsterwald Ohio University William Blake Loras Lloyd Brazil University of Detroit

Maynard Park Caps 13th Win Over Appleton in Prolific Season

Green Bay Bluejays topple Appleton 13-2 as Maynard Park earns his 13th win with seven hits allowed. Oshkosh edged Janesville 6-5 in ten innings while Fond du Lac beat Wisconsin Rapids 5-4 and Wausau defeated Sheboygan 11-6.

Green Bay Bluejays Appleton Oshkosh Janesville Fond du Lac Wisconsin Rapids White Sox Wausau Sheboygan Ray Powell Papermakers Green Bay Maynard Park Jays Park Rultmann Suchy Lenge Pruett Squier

One-Legged Henry Morris Plans Britain Circumnavigation

Henry Morris a 50 year old one legged cyclist from St Leonards England intends to ride around Britain. He pursues the long journey hoping to prove resilience and inspire others despite his disability.

Henry Morris St. Leonards England Britain

Junior Legion Team Set for Copeland Warmup vs Stoddard

La Crosse's Junior Legion baseball squad eyes the state tournament next week and will host Stoddard of the Root River Valley league at Copeland park Sunday at 2 p m. Merlin Nehring or Fred Meir are expected to pitch. The locals depart for West Bend Thursday or Friday to face Schaefer Brush of Milwaukee at 5 p m Friday.

la Crosse Junior Legion Copeland Park Stoddard Merlin Nehring Fred Meir West Bend Schaefer Brush Milwaukee

All Stars Cup Series Finale Triumphs 9 6 Over SeeMees

The All Stars clinched the little softball world series at West Avenue diamond, beating SeeMees 9 to 6. Bruchman pitched the win with Barrett catching, while Spika took the loss and Ray caught. Cram led the Stars with two hits in three trips, and SeeMees the SeeMees trio Weigel Zanter Dwyer Eeg each had two singles.

Stars Cram Weigel Zanter Dwyer Eeg SeeMees All Stars Krause O Breidel Wolff Breidel Petersonsb Bruchman Ff Z & Fi Kosteckiff Bay Barrett Houlihan Jansky Wandrevy Feg Cf Aera Ramet Ri Spikap Nue Se

Nelson Still In PGA Meet

Byron Nelson remains in contention at the 28th national professional golfers championship as eight players reach the 36 hole quarter finals. Leaders include Nelson nine under for 34 holes after beating Herman Barron 3 and 2 along with Oliv er eight under after 32 holes.

Portland Ore Byron Nelson Lord Byron Herman Barron White Plains N. Y Dick Shoemaker Pittsburgh Demaret Turnesa Ben Hogan Hershey Art Bell Colma Calif Darkhorse Frank Moore Overland Harry Bassler Culver City Lloyd Mangrum Moore Hogan

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