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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1946

Page

16

Feller Wins 22nd as Indians Top Athletics 5-0

Cleveland ace Bob Feller pitched a one hit shutout against Philadelphia, improving to 22-9 with 280 strikeouts. The Indians scored in the first on doubles by Felix Mackiewies and Ken Keltner, then Lou Boudreau hit his sixth homer to cap a 2-0 lead.

Philadelphia Cleveland Bob Feller Philadelphia Athletics A’s Indians Felix Mackiewies Ken Keltner Lou Boudreau Ted Lyons Ted Williams Tom Half Mabby Doerr Don Kelloway Rudy York Relidler Ext Caldwell Ted Doerr Bom DiMaggio York Cass

Hogan and Oliver Reach Final Match in 28th PGA Tourney

In Portland Oregon Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania faces Porky Oliver of Wilmington Delaware in the 36 hole final of the 28th PGA event. Hogan led early against McSpaden and Demaret while Oliver upset defending champion Byron Nelson in the quarter finals. The final drew about 3 500 spectators in sunny weather as Hogan pressed for the title.

Ben Hogan Porky Oliver Russ Newland Portland Ore Beletin Hershey U Ee Bel Porley) Oliver Wilmington Del Lion Minmy Minmy Bemmel Houston Tex Soniet Ning Fae Oliver Robert Salureley Neverthele McSpaden Sanford Magan Imale Oliver Hop Hogan Byron Nelson Demirel Bills

Unclear fragments from visitors’ dugout relay description

Text shows a baseball nightcap with Mike Michaels relay throw and Frank Papish pitching, but many words are garbled. Mentions Chicago and Boston as teams and mentions lefty pitcher Papish earning his first decision against Boston, with scattered hits and other garbled names.

Michaels Frank Papish Boston Ogenous Chicnwa

Meeting Of Service League To Be Monday

The MCCUNE GL service group holds a meeting Monday in St Joseph's school basement at 7:90. Men who wish to bowl in the league are urged to be on hand as regular league play is slated to begin the following Monday September 5.

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Recreation Baseball Schedule Headlines From August Paper

Recreation baseball results are unclear due to OCR errors. The schedule references Outer Lens versus Cubs at 10 a.m. and other matchups including Crasve Laustdry against Tesiders, Wildcuts versus Rippark, and Alton Tunlor Legion All-Liwes with bids Cayalni. A full schedule for the remainder of the month will be announced in Monday's paper.

Outer Lens Cubs Cone Inne Crasve Laustdry Tesiders Wildcuts Rippark Sis Alton Tunlor Legion All-Liwes Cayalni Glewere Cublaly Vlay

Hirsch Named Most Valuable All-Star Halfback

Elroy Hirsch of Wisconsin elected most valuable player in the 23rd College All-Star game before 97,300 at Soldier Field. He scored both touchdowns, spreading 68 yards and a hurdle play credited to Northwestern and Bayard scoving. Marvin Ruby, Jack Russell, and Bob Fitsch followed in voting. Indiana?

Chicago Elroy Hirsch Wisconsin Selsior Field Hirsch Gerimmnage Northwestern Ollao Graham Bayard Los Angeles Rams Nate Ional Mivseh Renal Veel Pullars Voling Dor Marvin Ruby Texas A & Ms En¢ls Jack Russell Baylor Bob Fitsch Minnesota Tevday Tor Compton Calif Lynn Waldorf Alvin Bo

Buchholz Grabs Batting Lead In Monroe County Loop

Sparta’s K Buchholz tops the Monroe County League batting race with a .403 average after a 3-for-6 day. Beelswith slips to .391, Rollie Schell climbs to .393, E Myers to .267, M Aney to .463, as Sparta and Cataract each have one game left and Cashton Norwalk two, keeping the standings fluid.

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Ettrick Teams Set For Kids League Action In Town

Ettrick hosts Alma in a Thrick baseball matchup as Little Eight league wraps season. Ettrick’s Leiels forms tag team in the league’s closing events while Greesh outlines a large ignition project program.

Ettrick Alma Ettrick Wis Thrick Aime Ettylele Et Leiels

Cubs Triumph Over Braves in 8-2 Rout

Chicago built an early lead with a two run first and Joe Boros, Eddie Waitkus and Phil Cavarsetta driving in runs as Claude Passeau left with an injury after three pitches. Emil Kush held Boston to six hits over seven innings to seal an 8-2 Cubs win and series victory.

Cincinnati Pete Reiser Dick Whitman Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Dodgery St. Louis Cardinals Phil Phil Phils Eddie Stanky Reiser Whitman Passeau Chicago Cubs Boston Cubs Claude Passeau Cub Emil Kush Bill Lee Eddie Waitkus Phil Cavarsetta Waitkus Itam Tagtan Chicage Cox Witelminn Wallace Rewdy Posaent Aut Livlingsian Witter New York Giants Pisburgh Pitas Wes Cooper New York Ugh Valuelle Lannisg Iteman Undielh Sulkeldy Curdy Phils Evroy

Sparta and Cataract Men Vie For MC League Lead In Postponed Games

Sparta Wisconsin postpones a key MC baseball matchup against Cashion Sunday as they chase the league lead. Cataract joins Nomville in a playoff for their 14th game after a scoreless draw, with both leaders needing wins to keep the title race tight.

Sparta Cataract Wis Cashion Spire! Ians Cashion Crew Catarag Nomvaile Jeaderstip

Cardinals hold AM-Stits players after 16 0 win over Rams

Report from Waukesh a Wis notes backs Pat Barder Jim Reynolds Ebner Angsman and Bill Garnans and linemen Jack Colhauer Nick Burke and Bill Blackburn all members of the College AM-Stits who preseated the Los Angeles Rams 16 0 Friday night will report to the Cardinals training camp here today Finland plans a pavilion at the European Exposition in Moscow this summer.

Waukesha Wis Pat Barder Jim Reynolds Ebner Angsman Bill Garnans Jack Colhauer Nick Burke Bill Blackburn College Am-Stits Los Angeles Rams Cardinals Finland Moscow

South and North Prep All-Star clash ends 20 6

In Madison Wisconsin the South team defeated the North 20 to 6 in the high school prep all star game. Lisle Blackbourn Jr of Milwaukee Washington led with two touchdowns and was named top pupil by sports writers, while Rob Dennis Platteville added the final score. The North tallied late, but fell short in autumn-like heat at Camp Randall with 15 000 spectators.

Madison Wis Lisle Blackbourn, Jr Milwaukee Washington Wisconsin Camp Randall Blackbourn Whus Moriting Dave Schreiner Elselsbourn Taekle Bob Radcliffe West Allis North Milwaukee Waskangie University of Wisconsin Rob Dennis Platteville Tang JJ Siewert Wausau Gene Evans Greon Bay Wes

West Salem to Host Noodvgeht Softball Meet

West Salem hosts a five day softball tournament at the city park starting Monday. Teams from La Crosse Bangor Sparta and Outlaws Bangor and St Pauls enter the event with two games nightly at 7 45 and 9 30 through Friday.

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Tom Harmon sidelined ten days after elbow injury

Former Michigan star Tom Harmon, now with the Los Angeles Rams, will miss ten days due to a dislocated elbow suffered in a Friday night game against the College All-Stars. Coach Adam Walsh announced the update.

Tom Harmon Micago Michigan

Powder Puff Bowling League Meets Monday

Semi annual meeting of the Powder Puff league will be held at 8 p.m. Monday evening at the Pla Mar alleys. Secretary Minn Wagner says all team captains and members should attend if possible. Bowling for 1946 47 season will begin in the evening.

Pla-Mar Minn Wagner

Five Games Left In City League Schedule

The La Crosse Baseball association lists five remaining games to close the current round. APL faces American Lexian in a crucial Round Three match night with the union nine leading early on. Tuesday features Ona laska versus APL and VFI against CIO. Wednesday has Legion versus CIO in a protest first-round game.

la Crosse Baseball Association Titis Weelk APL Union Nine Wey Car Terkion Jossi VFI CIO Onalaska Legion AFL

Jr Legion 9 Faces Stoddard in Prep for State Meet

Tuviar Legion baseball hosts Stoddard at Copeland Park at 2 p m as a tune up before the West Bend state meet. Defending champions in the West Bend tourney, Coxed Rod Martins squad seeks strong showings ahead of Friday and Saturday rounds.

Tuviar Legion Copeland Park Stoddard Root River Valley Rod Martin West Bend Schaefer Trash Schaefer Brush Milwaukee Brookfield Qearomewec Menominee Falls Tanner Pay West Allis Green Bny Gartford Kewaskum Kenosh Calhoun Wrigley’s Beaver Dam Menasha Rapids S. and M. Fruit Market Japan

National Bank Golf Tourney For Correspondent Bankers

National Bank of La Crosse hosted a Wisconsin golf event for its correspondent bankers at Mayville Grove course. L J Scanlon Lanesboro and D A Tollefson Marble Minn tied for low net on 18 holes. E C Runnestrand Ettrick had second low net. TH K Holly Jr La Crosse had low gross. M Casey Ettrick first low gross and J F Cance Galesville second. H J Gibson New Lisbon won casting, followed by Bud Knutson Westby Henry Davis Elroy J Terpending Division Disiv Ed Schipper Viroqua and F Pederson Ettriel.

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