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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1948

Page

11

Teepocks and Sports Consolidate Aces in Regained Lead

Cleveland regains lead as Spahn shines and Braves blank Cardinals 2 0 Brewers rally from behind at Borchert Field beating Kansas City 8 0 Indianapolis tops Louisville 6 0 Columbus defeats Toledo 11 8 St Paul tops Minneapolis as Saints move up in standings Dan Bankhead debuts for St Paul Holds Minneapolis to four hits Gene Markinand and Heinz Becker homer for Milwaukee in a 11 8 win Eight runs in the seventh highlight Columbus over Toledo Burns and Garc at City contribute multimplays in the late innings

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Walla Walla Golf Course Faces Humble Water Woes

In Walla Walla, workers sunk a deep well at the new Memorial golf course but found no water, while a nearby city project dug a hole for a pool and struck seepage. Concrete was treated to limit leakage, though irrigation remained minimal and awkward.

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A Minti atreratt welly on the fale of Mac Included

A fragmentary notice notes an event involving Mac Included and a fal e of talllesa typen compost. Readable details are limited, with key names and actions partially obscured. The item appears as a local brief or classified snippet needing fuller context.

Bell Affirms Gilmer Refusal For All-Star Game

Commissioner Bert Bell upheld Harry Gilmer's right to refuse playing in the Chicago Tribune Charities all-star game. Gilmer had agreed to participate only if insured for $150 plus expenses under his Redskins contract, a demand Bell deemed reasonable and fair.

Philadelphia Bert Bell National Football League Today Harry Gilmer Chicago Tribute Charities, Inc Tribune Charities Arch Ward Chicago Gilmer Washington Redskins Redskins University of Alabama Gerickler College All-Stars Chicago Cardinals Bell the Tribune

Augie Galan Versatile Reds Outfielder in Big Leagues

Cincinnati Reds veteran Augie Galan stands as one of baseballs most versatile players having filled every spot in the lineup except pitcher catcher and shortstop during his major league career.

Cincinnati Augie Galan Cincinnati Reds Galan

Lanesboro tops Preston in Shaughnessy Blixwolfs final game

Lanesboro defeated Preston 9 to 4 after a five run eighth inning in the Houston Fill more league final. Preston led early on Joe Carlin’s homer, but Lyle Arns and Erickson sparked a rally aided by seven Preston errors. Alan Bremseth hit a fifth inning homer to close the gap, and late eighth inning hits sealed the win for Lanesboro.

Lanesboro Minn Preston Shaughnessy Blixwolfs Joe Carlin Lyle Arns Hrickson Lansbora Alan Bremseth R. Kneeskern Kneeskern Arns and Erickson

Five Tons of Golf Turf Installed at Yankee Stadium

New York reports five tons of golf green turf imported from Winged Foot Country Club were assembled into a green centerpiece in centerfield for a hole in one contest before a night game. The 700 pieces, each weighing 15 pounds, formed the playing surface for the event.

NEW York NEA Winged Foot Country Club Yankee Stadium

Giants rally to edge Cubs in ninth for fourth place

In a late surge, the New York Giants scored eight runs in the top of the ninth to stun the Chicago Cubs 14 to 6, seizing undisputed fourth place. Howie Fox earned the win with support from homers by Danny Litwhiler Ted Kluszewski and Johnny Wyrostek.

Pirates Hugh Casey Carl Erskine Casey Erskine Ed Bockman Burt Shotton Hank Behrman Behrman Beckman Suce New York Giants Chicago Cubs Howie Fox Danny Litwhiler Ted Kluszewski Johnny Wyrostek Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phils

Soviet Netter Quits Court Game Becomes Actor On Moscow Stage

Nikolai Ozerov, ex USSR singles champion, quits tennis after Spartak selects to win during Moscow matches. He is a star at the Moscow Art Theatre and chose stage work over court duty as his theater troupe prepared a tour to Riga. Tennis has grown into a mass sport in the USSR with thousands participating.

Moscow Ussr Nikolai Ozerov Russia Ozerov Moscow Art Theater Spartak Rige Qzerov Art Theater

Maple Grove Open Tourney to be held Sunday

About 90 golfers from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin are set to compete at the Maple Grove Golf tournament on the West Selem course this Sunday. A nine hole qualifying round in the morning will determine flight placements followed by 18 holes for the titles in the afternoon. Entry fee is 3 dollars with a 11 am Sunday deadline. Jim Walsh the defending champion from La Crosse and Bill Marquardt the former runner up headline a field that may include 1948 County Amateur winner Harry Cooper and Grove pro Arlan Johnson. A total of 350 dollars in prizes will go to top finishers across flights.

Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Maple Grove West Selem Jim Walsh la Crosse Bill Marquardt Harry Cooper Arlan Johnson Grove Pro Walsh

Ris sets relay world record and adds two marks

Olympic champion Wally Ris starred in a 800-meter relay with the U S team posting a new world record 8:46 surpassing the old 8:15.5 Japanese mark. Ris also helped the Great Lakes Naval 40-yard relay to a world best 3:24.5 in 1944 as part of his string of record performances. The Western Golf Association features clubs from Maine to California, Florida to Washington.

London NEA Wally Ris University of Iona Ris Great Lakes Chicago The Western Golf Association Maine California Florida Washington

No Difference To Cy Young’s Dual No Hit Feat

Cy Young, who leads with 511 victories in 22 seasons, remains the only pitcher to throw a no hitter in both leagues, marking a rare feat in baseball history.

Cyphiladelphia Cy Young

Jordan Beats Cabey Lewis in Milwaukee bout

Alvin Jordan of Milwaukee won a split decision over Charles Cabey Lewis of Brooklyn in a 10 rounder at the Milwaukee Auditorium before 1,962 fans. Jordan weighed 134 pounds to Lewis 130, with a punishing finish in the final rounds. Bobby Sandberg won a unanimous decision over Gene Spencer despite an eye cut. Other results included Dick Thelen over Virgil Strauss, Stan Hartman over Bob Sherrer, and Tony Gunia stopping Matt Enright.

Milwaukee Alvin Jordan Charles Cabey) Lewis Brooklyn Milwaukee Auditorium Jordan Lewis Bobby Sandberg Rockford Gene Spencer Dick Thelen Virgil Strauss Hangmand Ind Stan Hartman Canton Bob Sherrer Tony Gunia Matt Enright

Ground Gainers Enke and Conerly Set for Flint Clash

Detroit Lions star Fred Enke Jr and New York Giants star Charley Conerly, two national offense leaders last season, meet in a non championship game in Flint on September 7. Enke led college total offense with 1,941 yards at Arizona, Conerly totaled 1,367 passing yards and 435 rushing yards.

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