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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1944
Page
10
A basketball game article notes the Pros overcame an early deficit with strong play led by guard Pete Gudauskes. The Bear sophomore is highlighted as a key contributor in the comeback and eventual settlement of the issue.
Fifty thousand fans filled Dyche Stadium for a memorial tribute to college grid players in service during the All-Star game. The half-time show featured a 200-member band directed by Dvorak of the University of Wisconsin.
Murray State booted a field goal from the 13 yard line midway through the final period to snap a 21 21 tie and win by 3. The Bears showed superiority in team play with an 85 yard kickoff and a five yard touch pass.
Boston teams sign mentors but the effort collapsed following clashes between Coleman and President Bob Quinn with the board of directors.
A back and forth gridiron clash saw Creighton Miller of Notre Dame haul a 30 yard run, John Tavener of Indiana snatch a scoring pass, and Dobbs fumble on the goal line. Tavener recovered, Luckman connected on an 11 yard pass to Jim Benton, and Indiana broke a 14 14 halftime tie. Ray McLean scored from 18 yards to give Indiana a 21 21 tie before Gudauskas kicked his third extra point to match Saban’s mark. Gudauskas then nailed the game winning field goal as the All Stars halted the Bear drive late.
National headquarters in Conese of She Ore Sowings of America announced 1943 700 Club bowling champions. Clinton IA 700 Bowling Club posted 3218 pins to set an all time city record, while Ill Il teams totaled 3058. Mickey Karolac Oakland CA led singles with 797, and Frank Serpico Philadelphia earned a trophy for three 700 series including a 900 three game total. All scores came in sanctioned league play.
The Green Bay Packers depart for an eastward coast swing to face Washington and Boston after ten days of workouts. Roster notes include Curly Lambeau and several players such as Pete Tinsley, Bill Kuusisto, Ervin Dzierzewski, Don Clark, and Mike Buchamerri with positions listed. additional veterans Brock, Bob McRoberts, Walter Gudie, and Rog ret Berezney are to join after a medical internship in California.
Logan Central and Aquinas begin football season with workouts tomorrow. The Rangers Raiders and Blugold teams hold 6 30 pm practice sessions on their fields while Logan prepares equipment at 1 pm and a coach announces insurance card checks for players this evening.
Baseball roundup details Cubs winning twice and Browns dropping a pair as Detroit, New York, Boston and St Louis chase the pennant. Odds list St Louis as favorites with Boston and Detroit behind. multiple games feature late scoring, relievers and key homers, shaping the stretch run.
Camp McCoy prepares to host the two division winner in a three game battle for the service command title. The opener is set for Thursday at McCoy with a return at Camp Custer Saturday and a potential third game at Custer if needed.
Northwestern University head coach Lynn Waldorf begins his tenth season as the Wildcats start fall practices with a squad of 50. The team will rely on nine lettermen, all sophomores last year, as the opener approaches.
The Army Navy football game will be played at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis on December 2. Attendance will be strictly limited and tickets sold only to residents of Annapolis and nearby within 10 miles. Ceremonies and parades usual to the classic will be omitted.
Standings show St Louis leading with 30 wins and 7 losses and Pittsburgh at 7 30 and Cincinnati at St Louis postponed by rain. Today no games scheduled with Chicago at Cincinnati night and New York at Brooklyn while St Louis visits Pittsburgh also at night.
In Birmingham Alabama the Southeastern conference planning committee approved sweeping postwar reforms including abolishing freshmen athletics and signing high school athletes to contracts. Proposals cover scholarship limits to 75, strict six conference games yearly, and attendance of each member at least once every three years.
A doubleheader split left Toledo Mud Hens and Indianapolis Indians tied on the night. In the opener Harry Kelley delivered a tenth inning RBI single after three extra frames, and Toledo answered with a 5 to 1 win behind Johnny Whitehead’s six hitter in game two. Columbus beat Louisville 7 to 6 in 11 innings as Ben Steiner overthrew first base on a potential double play. Louisville out hit 15 to 14. Rain halted Kansas City versus Minneapolis.
National Football League owners led by Elmer Layden approve a threefold grading overhaul for passing, punt returns and kickoff returns. The inverse method weighs passes completed and efficiency, while return rankings shift to yards and averages, affecting individual and team standings.
Rich ard Eck Erdlitz longtime Oshkosh coach named intramural director and assistant at Northwestern to succeed Ade Schumacher. Wilson, Northwestern athletic director, announced the appointment. Erdlitz father of Dick Erdlitz, Northwestern star in 1940 41 and 42, recently coached at Miami, Florida High School.
Medals trophies and other prizes for the La Crosse Archery Club tournament will be on display at S. and H. Sport shop for the rest of the week. The tourney is Sunday with juniors shooting at 9 30 am and men and women at 2 pm in the York and National rounds. Public invited at the fair grounds.
The Legion finals were postponed Wednesday due to rain. Cincinnati, unbeaten, faces Albemarle, which has one defeat. Cincinnati can clinch the title with a win. If Albemarle wins, a rematch will be scheduled for today.
The Beanies meet the 417th Service Co outfit on West avenue diamond at 6:30 p.m. to end a 1944 season after a 13 2 summer. Starters include Voss, Christopher, Kriese, Wittenberg infield. Young, Raith, Wuest, Coorough outfield. Gabby Johnson catcher. Veteran Smith and Beranek may split pitching duties as finale. The 417th record stands 6-1 at Camp McCoy with hitters over .285. Johnny Esser may be borrowed for tonight’s game.
Highlights from the season show Stirnweiss leading runs batted in and hits for the New York club, Fox and Boudreau duplicating doubles, and Stirnweiss stealing 41 bases. Pitching leaders include Hughson and Newhouser in the American circuit, with Walker, Musial, Barrett, Nicholson and Wilks topping various categories in the National League.
Al Schoendienst, former Rochester shortstop, stole second, third and home in one inning as the Pine Camp Army nine defeated Clarkson Tech. He reached first on an error and went hitless in his Army debut.
Milwaukee light weight sensation Fontaine aims for his 21st win in 22 pro bouts as he faces Mexico's Pedro Ibarra in a 10 round main event. In his prior home outing he stopped Ted oo of Benton Harbor in the first round.
Gerry Guggen of Newbury’s Bar leads La Crosse women’s bowling with a 658 series in her first 1944 45 league night at Pla-Mar. she also achieved a 2637 team high and topped the men’s scores last night. Miss Genbuehl posted a 652 series and a 610 two more years earlier as records fall on opening night.
A coaching clinic for basketball mentors and football staff will be held at Eau Claire State Teachers College on Saturday September 2. Noted coaches Lowell Dawson Win Brockmeyer Clark van Galder Cliff F. and Louis Means Bill Zorn will lead sessions on T formation football and basketball offense and defense. George Schlagenhaus WIAA rules representative will welcome interpretation meetings.
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