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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1948
Page
13
La Crosse Bowling Association met at the Eagles Club in La Crosse Monday to discuss controversial issues. League and alley owners debated extending or cutting league seasons and open bowling rules amid hot weather concerns.
Lanesboro and Pine Island baseball teams meet Wednesday at 2 40 PM after Lanesboro clinched the Fallmore County league title by defeating Preston in a best of three. Pine Island, Southeastern Minny league champion, earned the right by beating Rochester in the regional test to secure their spot.
Todorovich, last season’s NL rookie of the year, signs with Sheboygan Recakins amid uncertain season plans. Washington Redskin rookie fullback from Michigan, previously a Six end, is also mentioned in the report with unclear role.
Washington reports two veteran AL arbiters praise Satchel Paige for his unmatched stuff and control. Bill Summers says Paige may be the best pitcher today with a whip like a slider and a devastating curve. Art Passarella notes Paige’s steady plate presence and ease behind the plate in a Chicago shutout victory.
Sixty two archers from clubs across the state competed in a Sparta Romah archery meet at Spring Bank. In expert, Russell Farr of Columbus won with 142, B H Stieber Columbus 140, Russell Bakkum La Crosse 132. Wyman Schinke New London led bowmen with 132, Robert Moft Sparta second, Ulric Loetrelholz Sparta third. In archer division Gordon Peterson La Crosse shot 44 to win, Jerry Wyman Tomah second, Walter Buzzzara Tomah third. Naomi Neiman Columbus won women with 30, Amelia Huebing Rock Springs second, Adts Janice Ringdahl La Crosse third. Deer silhouette targets were used. Next major archery event is Wisconsin bowhunter meet at Necedah refuge Sept 12.
Arcadia Riverview lanes opened Sunday August 29 for open bowling with league play set to start September 9. The alleys have been refinished and are in excellent condition.
Veteran Frank Shea of the New York Yankees allowed a single Tiger hit as the Yankees beat Detroit 3-0. Joe DiMaggio drove in a run and Yogi Berra added two as New York surged in the first inning. The victory kept pace with Boston’s Red Sox in the AL pennant race.
Seventy five candidates for the 1948 Marquette football team report in uniform for practice. Coach Frank J. Murray plans to mold a rugged schedule facing St. Louis, Kentucky, South Dakota, Iowa, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Michigan State, Wisconsin and Arizona. The opening workout signals nearly four weeks of daily doubles as Murray sticks to the T formation with a heavy passing game. Bill Whalen, a former La Crosse Aquinas recruit, is among the sophomores. The note also mentions the first three major league batters to collect 100 hits in order: Musial, Ashburn, and Williams.
Eau Claire defeated Duluth Harden 6-3 as new Team A ne Bankar Dukes posted a win. St Cloud ny iran set five records in a 12 inning meet, while Su mile in a meet was held to 4-3.
The Associated Press summary lists American League leaders with figures for batting, RBIs, and runs, naming players such as Beeting-Williams Boston and Bou dreau Cleveland. It also mentions home runs by Kiner and Musial, St. Louis and New York leaders in runs and stolen bases, plus strikeout and pitching tallies, with scattered team references and standings hints.
Cleveland reports open qualifying for next weekend’s closed course air races with cash prizes for early qualifiers. Ten fastest planes earn 100 dollars for top marks, 50 dollars for later day qualifiers. Impoundment rules begin Thursday ahead of Saturday races. Pilot nerves and field changes shape the event as faster ships and a larger entry arrive.
National Amateur play in Memphis sees 128 players contend round two on a 6417 yard par 70 layout. Old pressure and a wobbly Bermuda green surface hamper scores as six former champions stay in contention. Notables like Stranahan, Ward, Evans, Turner, Bishop, and Chapman win or advance, with several veterans edging past challengers in tight matches.
Andy Varipapa of Hempstead New York, famed trick shot artist, was named bowler of the year by the National Bowling Writers Association. The 55 year old leader led with 405 and 44 points in a 10 9 8 scoring system. Joe Willman of Chicago placed second and Tom Bolger of the Toledo Times conducted the results with Day of West Allis Wisconsin finishing third.
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