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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1950

Page

12

Pro Football Packers Golds Triumph in Inter squad Showdown

In Elkhart the Green Bay Packers Golds beat the Blues 14-3 as rookie Tobin Rote connected a one yard pass to Billy Grimes in the second period. Grimes added a 65 yard drive and end run for the final tally after a 35 yard Grimes rush. Ted Fritsch booted a field goal for the Blues in the third period. Packers plan to fly to Boston for an exhibition with the New York Giants.

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Fort Wayne Loses Semi Pro Encounter

Fort Wayne's chances to defend the semi pro baseball title dim after a 2 to 1 loss to Elk City Oklahoma in the double elimination tourney. It was Fort Wayne's first defeat in the event as South Amboy New Jersey beat E Dorado Kansas 8 to 0 in another Sunday night game. Three games were postponed due to wet grounds.

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Total Loss

New York report shows Prenchy Hawley claimed over twenty years he worked off 40000 pounds from about 4000 jockeys at an estimated cost of 27 cents per pound. The figure underscores a long running valuation of horse racing labor and its economic imprint.

New York Prenchy Hawley

Archery Tourney Postponed by Rain at Memorial Field

Archery championship scheduled at Memorial Field was halted by rain on Sunday. Competitors completed a portion of the event, with the remainder rescheduled for September 9.

Ferrier Wins Canadian Open in Montreal

Ferrier, the gum chewing Australian turned American citizen, wins the Canadian Open with a 271 total 17 under par after four rounds on the Royal Montreal course. He finishes three shots ahead of Ted Kroll while Sam Snead ends tied for ninth, earning $343.50.

Montreal Big Jim Ferrier California Ted Kroll New Hartford N.Y U. S Kroll Royal Montreal Hartford Sam Snead Jerry Barber Philadelphia Tom Sok Durham N. C

Menasha's Ken Wolff State Archery Champion

Ken Wolff of Menasha won the Men’s State Archery Championship at the Wisconsin Archers' Association two day meet. Helen Blankenburg of Milwaukee earned the junior boys crown and Betty Wagner of Fond du Lac won the junior girls title. Cadet boys Tim Azanetz of Kimberly and cadet girls Mary Ann Clakins of Milwaukee were winners. Richard Wilke of Milwaukee was elected president, Noel Peters of Racine vice president, and Mrs Peggy Wilke of Milwaukee secretary. Kimberly won the VSI Indoor tournament and Milwaukee the outdoor meet.

Racine Ken Wolff Menasha Wisconsin Archers’ Association Helen Blankenburg Milwaukee Betty Wagner Fond du Lac Tim Azanetz Kimberly Mary Ann Clakins Richard Wilke Noel Peters Peggy Wilke VSI Millwillkee

Headrick Sets World Motorcycle Mark at Milwaukee Race

Larry Headrick of San Jose California won the A M A 15 Mile National Championship at State Fair Park Milwaukee setting a new world record with a time of 70 minutes 0.72 seconds. Headrick beat the old mark by more than 27 seconds as the field included racers Jimmy Chann of Peoria HK and Jerry Cooper of Grand Rapids Michigan who set a separate one mile dirt track record of 43.82 seconds during qualifying.

Milwaukee Larry Headrick San Jose Calif State Fair Pack Headrick Jimmy, Chann Peoria Jerry Cooper Grand Rapids Mich

Keane Aims for Fifth Pennant With Rochester Wings

Johnny Keane manager of the Rochester Red Wings in the International League pursues his fifth pennant in the St. Louis Cardinal farm system. He previously won titles with Albany in 1998, New Iberia in 1941, and Houston in 1947, highlighting a long winning record across multiple leagues.

Rochester Johnny Keane Rochester Red Wings St. Louis Cardinal IL Bunting Keane Little Ds Albany New Iberia Houston

Brewers Split Doubleheader in Kansas City Sunday

Brewers split a twin bill under leaden skies with an 84 loss in the opener and a 34 victory in the finale. Kansas City hitters surged as Hank Workman homered, Wotowicz added a four bagger, and Kan sas City rode a 16 hit attack. St. Paul and Louisville split in other Sunday games as Indianapolis tightened the gap atop the standings with a doubleheader sweep.

Milwaaukee Brewers Kansas City Blues Minnepollis Millers St. Paul Louisville Columbus Tdianapolis Toledo Dave Cole Edson Bahr Kirby Higbe Bill Ayers Minneapolis Harvey Haddix Jim Suchecki Indianapolis Indians Saad

Trapshooters End Meet at Vandalia Grand American

The List grand American trapshoot ended in Vandalia with a record score by Rudy Eden of Bellevue Washington who broke 980 of 1 000 targets. Etchen set a new record for 600 targets while Vic Reinders Ned Lilly tied for amateur title with 966 of 1 000. Joan Pflueger won women’s title with 950. Russell Stine won Vandalia handicap and Illinois swept top three handicap events.

Fritz Howell Miami Valley Rudy Eden Bellevue Wash Etchen Vic Reinders Waukesha Wis Ned Lilly Stanton Mich Joe, Hiestand Hillsboro Farmer Hiestand Clyde King Atlanta Tekamah Neb Charles Surbaugh, Jr Jefferson City Stine Illinois Alvin Textell Newark Ill Oscar Sthesky Belleville

Dot Kielty Wins 2nd Major Golf Tourney in Canada

Dot Kielty of Los Angeles captured the Canadian Women's Open in Winnipeg defeating Grace Demoss of Corvallis 6 and 4 in a 36 hole final. Kielty adds the All-America Women’s Division crown won in Chicago three weeks earlier to her tally.

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Monona Wins 7-4 Over Harpers Ferry in Scenic Loop

Monona posted a Scenic League victory on Sunday, defeating Harpers Ferry 7-4. Hubacker won on the mound against Everson. In the other game, Postville beat Peterville 9-7 with C Schultz the winning pitcher and Gielenfeld the loser.

Harpers Ferry Monona Hubacker Everson Postville Peterville C. Schultz Gielenfeld

Rainy La Crosse Boat Regatta Delivers Thrills Amid Flooded River

Rain-soaked crowds lined the Mississippi at Pettibone park for La Crosse’s annual regatta as 40 raceboats battled rain and choppy water. Gerald Waldman led Class A heats before capsizing. Jim Manler and Bob Luxford faced dramatic船 rescues. Minor Glick and Bob Immell earned multiple wins across classes, with Herb Dickerson and Harold Yarrington among top placers in Midget and earlier heats.

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Aussies Win Davis Singles in Davis Cup Return

The Australian team reclaimed the Davis Cup over the weekend ending the United States’ hold since 1939. Frank Sedgman defeated Ted Schroeder 6-2 6-2 6-2, while Tom Brown beat Ken McGregor 9-11 8-10 13-9 6-1 6-4 in singles. Schroeder bowed out of cup play. Budge Patty’s injury left McGregor or Sedgman as likely singles favorites. Herbert Flam rises to No.1 domestic seed after Patty’s injury.

Frank Sedgman Ted Schroeder Tom Brown Ken McGregor Schroeder Brown Budge Patty McGregor Sedgman Herbie Flam Patty

Star Student Too Clever Cleveland Pi Bill Willis Named Student of the Year

Cleveland Browns great guard Bill Willis played a key role for Ohio State in the 1944 national championship and was honored as Student of the Year that year. Willis, famed for his football prowess, received the academic award alongside his athletic acclaim.

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Two Boxing Nights at Madison Square Garden in September

New York Madison Square Garden will host only two boxing nights in September, on September 15 and September 22, for International Boxing Club shows. The venue will be closed to sports until late October as the annual tote fair runs from September 25 through October 22.

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Rains Stop Several K-V League Games in Wisconsin

Rain disrupted most Kickapoo Valley league games as Soldiers Grove defeated Lyngville 5-3 in Northern division action with Banta pitching relief for Benson and Von Ruden fanning 14. Bloomington blanked Tennison 4-0 in Central play as Nieces struck out 11 over six innings. Lancaster crushed Potosi 13-0 in Southern action Friday night.

Boscobel Wis Soldiers Grove Lyngville Lancaster Potosi

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

A garbled 1944 era baseball leaders list shows leaders in American and National League batting, runs, doubles, and steals. Names like Musial, DiMaggio, and Williams appear amid fragmented stats for teams such as Boston, Cleveland, New York, St. Louis, and Brooklyn. The text also references strikeouts and pitching totals, though many figures are obscured by OCR errors.

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Fragmentary Classifieds Remembering Exterminators and Furnishings

Scattered ad fragments show services and goods including washing machines repairs and refinishing. Entries mention EXPERT FURNITURE REPAIRING, furniture packing shipping and storage, piano tuning, kitchen cabinets, rugs and upholstery, and various local trades. Budget prices and contact lines appear with city addresses and phone numbers.

Tim Seversow Tillman Bros Ray L Ember Amr King Dial Hyo Exterminator Co Condit Sparta Govih Birwinshine E. L. Kloss Jackson la Crosse Nori Dia Wodern Foxvmaix Erdding Drestes Dial

WANTED LADY STENOGRAPHER FOR H Hardware ads

Classified fragment shows multiple job requests including a lady stenographer, maid and caregiver positions. Listings mention Elmira area with addresses and contact numbers such as 646 Way Elmira and 1117 Caledonia. Also brief notes on merchandise like embossed cards and printed book matches.

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La Crosse Tribune staff and publication details

The La Crosse Tribune lists its staff from publisher to city editor and department heads. It includes contact hours for missed papers and subscription rates for various city and mail editions, all noting Associated Press reuse rights.

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