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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1949

Page

6

Yankees Grab Double Bill and Lead in AL

The New York Yankees won a doubleheader against the White Sox 8-7 and 7-5 to extend their lead over the Red Sox to three games while Tommy Henrich suffers multiple rib fractures likely ending his season. Joe DiMaggio homered in the opener, and Mickey Haefner and others saw action as pennant race news unfolded across the league.

Yankees Bosox Associated Press New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Tommy Henrich Tommy Chicago Charlie Kress Mercy Hospital White Sox Yanks Red Sox Indians Cleveland St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Boston Braves Dodgers Pittsburgh Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Washington St. Louis Senators Browns Philadelphia Phils Cubs Giants Cincinnati Mickey Haefner Matt Sarkent Billy Pierce Joe DiMaggio Phil Rizzuto George Metkovich Gerry Coleman Larry Doby Doby Jack Kramer Joe Gordon Lou Boudreau Bobby Doerr Vern Stephens Stephens Newcombe

Whitehall Beats Blair 5-4 In Exhibition Tilt

Whitehall rode a three hit pitching job by Nandory to beat Blair 5-4 in a Sunday night arc light exhibition. Swenson and Windjue had two hits each for Whitehall, while Sesvold and Matson shared the Blair pitching duties and Don Strand collected two Blair hits.

Blair Wis Whitehall Behi Nandory Swenson Windjue Sesvold Matson Don Strand

Weik shines as Kennedy falls in rough baseball bout

Weik goes 6 for 7 with six hits while Kennedy struggles at 1 for 9. Left-Washington defeats St. Louis 7 to 3. Hudson fails to score. Weik delivers key hits as Kennedy’s offense stalls in the 9 inning game.

Zar and Robinson Washington St. Louis Bb—Weik Kennedy So— Weik Ho—Weik Hudson W—Kennedy L—Weik

Francie Ouimet Wins First and Second US Amateur Titles

Francie Ouimet secured his first US Amateur Championship in 1914 at age 21 and captured a second title 17 years later at age 38, marking a rare double in the event’s history.

Francie Ouimet U. S

Twice A Winner Before Putting Foot On Track

Lexington based NEA reports a colt by Alsab Fancy You and Blue Kark spur won blue ribbons in Virginia yearling shows at Millwood and Upperville. Breeder A A Sandy Baldwin exhibited the colt before Keeneland Sales and Arnold Hanger purchased him for 6500 dollars.

Lexington NEA Blue Karkspur Keeneland A. A Sandy) Baldwin Millwood Upperville Virginia Arnold Hanger

Yale Introduces Season Tickets for Six Football Games

Yale announces a six game season ticket plan for 20 years plus in New Haven Connecticut. The lineup includes Connecticut Fordham Cornell Holy Cross Dartmouth and Brown. Reserved seating books cost 20 dollars while general admission books are 10 dollars.

New Haven Conn Yale Connecticut Fordham Cornell Holy Cross Dartmouth Brown

National League and American League season batting and pitching leaders

The lists show top players by batting average runs RBI and hits for both leagues. Notable names include Robinson and Musial in the NL and Williams Kell and Dimaggio in the AL, with leading pitchers Wilks Roe Parnell and others posting strong win losses and ERAs.

Robinson Brooklyn Slaughter St. Louis Reese Leo Brooklin Kiner Pittsburgh Stuahton Musial Thomson New York Hatton Cincinnati Ennis Philadelphia Tria Brooklyn Corune Kner Spahn Boston Newcombe Wilks Roe Williams Kell Detroit Joost Stephens DiMaggio Mitchell Cleveland Dillinger Va'o Trucks Newhouser Parnell Beynolds Hutchinson

Jim Contemplates Vacation Dilemma

Jim weighs options for upcoming holidays feeling the pressure of choosing a relaxing break. He weighs timing and destinations, seeking a practical balance between budget, work obligations, and personal preferences.

Bodegaas Eds Tangle In Tuesday Encounter

The Bodega Lunch club diamondball champions of 1932 face Ed's Tavern city champions in a 8 p m Tuesday clash at West Avenue diamond. Expected pitchers include Charlie Mahlke and Frankie Smith for Bodega and Bob Carroll for Eds with lineup notes and positions listed.

Bodega Ed’s Tavern West Avenue Clarence Swish) Beranek Charlie Mahlke Frankie Curly) Smith Smith Rochester Beranek Heiseman Mahilke Newbury Bob (Kootch) Carroll la Crosse Orv Johns Ronnie Barnes

Egan Faces Herreshoff in 1904 Amateur Championship Final

In the 1904 U S amateur golf final Dave Egan age 20 meets 16 year old Fred Herreshoff, who loses the match, reporting the age contrast and outcome.

U. S Dave Egan Fred Herreshoff

Pavek Wins Gale Tourney With 109 on 27 Holes

In Galesville Wisconsin seventy six golfers competed in the fourth annual Open Golf tourney at the country club. Lyle Pavek Whitehall shot a 109 to win the championship flight over a 27 hole format. Gene Pellowski Winona placed second with 111. Don Hughes Caledonia and Arlan Johnson Maple Grove followed. Eddie Novak Maple Grove won first flight with 117. Ad Widjue Whitehall second. Gillmore Durand and Art Johnson Maple Grove tied for third flight with 126. Prizes included 50 and 25 dollar savings bonds and 1950 memberships in the country club.

Galesville Wis Lyle Pavek Pavek Gene Pellowski Westfield County Club Winona Don Hughes Caledonia Arlan Johnson Maple Grove Country Club Eddie Novak Maple Grove Club Ad Widjue Whitehall W. Gillmore Durand Art Johnson Maple Grove Gillmore J. Anderson Galesville Country Club

Rams Seek Speed to Build Fast Track Team

Los Angeles Rams coach Clark Shaughnessy aims for speed from rookie backs. Olympic champion Willie Steele and several conference sprint champions from Texas Tech Abilene Christian Lock Haven appear on the roster, with times ranging from 9.6 to 9.8 seconds and a 26 foot six inch broad jump.

Los Angeles Calif Clark Shaughnessy Los Angeles Rams Willie Steele San Diego State Charles Reynolds Texas Tech W. T. Smith Abilene Christian Texas George Tuefei Lock Haven Pennsylvania

Stranahan Aims for National Amateur Title in Rochester

Frank Stranahan, golf’s millionaire son from Toledo, opens his bid at Oak Hill in Rochester New York for the National Amateur Championship. He faces William Holloway in the first round and projects a third round clash with defending champ Skee Riegel if past early rounds go well.

Rochester N. Y Frank Stranahan Golf Toledo Stranahan William G. Holloway Westbury Oak Hill Robert Skee) Riegel Tulsa Okla

Chicago Bears Top New York Bulldogs 14 7 in Exhibition

The Chicago Bears defeated the New York Bulldogs 14 to 7 in an NFL exhibition game. Bears capitalized on two early scores after a first quarter interception and a punt fumble. George Gulvanics scored twice from one and five yards, with Mike Jarmoluk sealing the game by a 47 yard interception return in the fourth period.

Indianapolis Chicago Bears New York Bulldogs Bears George Gulvanics Mike Jarmoluk Johnny Lujack

Dons Promote Film One for the Book Draws Crowds

The All-America Conference football club Los Angeles Dons report more than 60,000 fans have seen their 1949 promotional movie One for the Book. Showings have reached audiences from China to Florida.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Dons China Florida

Six Hundred Big Ten Football Candidates Open Drills

Chicago report says nearly 600 players will gather for Big Ten practice as teams including Michigan Northwestern Ohio State and Minnesota prep for a record season. The piece notes defending champion Michigan and Rose Bowl winner Northwestern among early entrants.

Chicago Big Ten Michigan Northwestern Ohio State Minnesota Wucc Ita Pasadena Wine Ner Michigan State Purdue Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Ivy Williamson Bernie Bierman

Rushford H S Names Soup Winblad New Coach for Season

Rushford high school announces Wilbur Soup Winblad as head football coach for the coming season his first year after graduating from Winona State Teachers College He has begun drills since August 22 with five returning lettermen and a large pool of newcomers vying for positions on offense and defense.

Rushford Minn Wilbur Bob Ingram Houston Winblad John Smaby Roger Vitse Larry Dubbs Jack Engels Don Grover Earl Sorum David Medhaug Dick Smaby Roger Hammer Leland James Roger Trester Dollan Peterson Richard Holle Allan Howe Lelan Woll Don Dahl Bruce Larson Jerry Henze Ray Hovland Jacobson Carrol Bakken Carrol Jorde Llewellyn Fossum John Prinzing

Eau Claire Bears suffer weekend in Northern league play

Eau Claire dropped two games to Sioux Falls while Superior split with Fargo Moorhead. Bears fell 9-6 Sunday and 7-6 Saturday. Superior won 16-9 Sunday after an 8-7 Saturday. Duluth lost 7-6 to Grand Forks Sunday after a 15-1 win Friday. Aberdeen split with St. Cloud, losing 9-5 and winning 4-0.

Eau Claire Sioux Falls Superior Fargo Moorhead Bears Twins Duluth Grand Forks Aberdeen St. Ta

Party Request Seen Lively Twin Star on Farm

On a breeding farm in Chicago the dark bay colt Party Request from Requested War Party sold for 20 000 as a yearling and is expected to advance. The horse appeared in an Arlington Park photo debut while batter Bob Feller holds the major league strikeout record with 18 whiffs in a game.

Chicago NEA Arlington Park Bob Feller

Parsons wins State Fair 200 mile big car race

Johnny Parsons of Van Nuys California won the 200 mile AAA big car championship at State Fair Park Milwaukee in two hours 19 minutes 29.95 seconds. He led by three laps before a right rear tire blow on lap 198 but finished a quarter lap ahead of Walt Brown with Rex Mays third. Bayliss Leverett Emil Andres and Duane Carter also placed among the top finishers before a crowd of 25 426.

Milwaukee Johnny Parsons State Fair Park Parsons van Nuys Calif Walt Brown Rex Mays Glendale Grandstand Bayliss Leverett Fresno Emil Andres Chicago Duane Carter Los Angeles

French Creek Tops Disco Outfit 14 to 7 in Playoff

French Creek defeated Disco Outfit 14 to 7 under Friday night lights in Blair for a playoff win. Hogden drove in the mound victory with 17 hits in support, while Nelsestuen and Hogden added a double and two singles each for French Creek. Nandory led Disco with three hits and Kampen four as the losers batch.

Blair Wis French Creek Walloped Hogden Kampen Peterson Nelsestuen French Creek Nandory Norm Kampen F. Creek Knutson

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