Anderson Stars In Local Legion Win Over Bangor
Anderson pitched a 10-0 shutout as the American Legion blanked Bangor. Dunham led hitters with a three for four night including a first inning triple and two runs. Anderson struck out 10, allowed four walks, and backed by sharp defense, the Legion pulled away with late scoring in the eighth and ninth frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Anderson
Bangor
American Legion
Bill Meyer
Anderson
Legion
Jim Dunham
Meyer
Bob Bjorkman
Lowell
Bill Parizek
Dunam
Parizek
Mashak
Bamr
Vagien
Res
Dick Lepsch
Dunham
Squires
Dave Ferries
Don Wolfe
Ferries
Big Ten Football Practice Opens With 600 Candidates
Chicago reports the Big Ten opened practice with about 600 hopefuls for a vigorous season starting Sept. 24. Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Purdue, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Northwestern and Indiana field large squads as they race for early conference supremacy and bowl eligibility amid eligibility changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Big Ten
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Minnesota
Spartans
Michigan
Illinois
Purdue
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Northwestern
Indiana
Iowa
Cane
Ilini
Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Across Leagues
The report lists top hitters and pitchers in the National and American Leagues. Notable names include Robinson Brooklyn Musial St Louis and Spahn Boston among batting leaders. Wilks St Louis and Roe Brooklyn among pitchers. Williams Boston and Kell Detroit among runs batted in. and KinderWell Boston with strikeout totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Satie
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Musial
Punndeighin Sod Mitton
Corton
Reese
Kell
Detroit
Mitchell
Cleveland
Williams
Boston
Dillinger
Home
Stephens
Case Dilinges
Lou
Destem
Kinderwell
Trucks
Newhouser
Brewers Cup Doubleheader Ends In Twin Wins
Milwaukee Brewers win an American Association doubleheader over Minneapolis 5-4 and 5-2. Roy Hartsfield drives in the winning run in the first game after a 11 inning marathon. Les Studener dominates in the second game allowing seven hits with one inning limited to a single hit. Howie Moss goes 7-for-? with his 25th homer. Nick Etten adds a double and a triple. Chuck Workman hits his 41st homer for the Millers in game two. St Paul beats Kansas City 9-3 as Phil Haugstad notches his 21st win. Royce Lint bests Ellis Deal 5-3 for Indianapolis. Toledo splits with Louisville 3-2 and 4-3 to end a skid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Brewers
Minneapolis
Brewers
Roy Hartsfield
Short
Les Studener
Millers
Howie Moss
Nick Etten
Chuck Workman
Phil Haugstad
St. Paul
Kansas City
Hank Schenz
Indianapolis
Columbus
Royce Lint
Ellis
Toledo
Louisville
Prairie du Chien Dominates Eitzen in 15 to 1 Victory
Prairie du Chien overwhelmed Eitzen 15 to 1 at Copeland Park advancing to semi finals. Don Schultz pitched six innings allowing two hits while Kenny Borne and John Boldt sparked a big Prairie attack with home runs and multiple extra base hits. Attendance was 430 as Schultz earned the win and Dibley took the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Copeland Park
Eitzen
Minnesota
Don Schultz
Prairie
Barra
Deters
Kenny Borne
John Boldt
Barnedi
Harry Borne
Key
Schultz
Koecke
Schoh
Se Bunders
Crawford
Day
OG. Meinersif
K. Bornell
Dibley
P Cf
Scrong
Wiegrefe
Boldt
Dehring
Meinersss
H. Borne
Meyer
Meiners
O Krohn
OL. Meiners
A. Meiners
Bunders
K. Borne
Koni
Euren
Kley
Konichek
Dunley
Baird
Bauer
Loop Leaders Fall as Wisconsin State League Upsets
Oshkosh and Green Bay lost as Sheboygan and Wausau upset the league leaders. Fond du Lac edged Janesville 1 0, Wisconsin Rapids beat Appleton 12 6, then Appleton won 3 2 in the second game. Ed Zalageris drove in the decisive runs for Sheboygan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Sheboygan
le Green Bay
Wausau
Fond du Lac
Janesville
Wisconsin Rapids
Appleton
Rapids
Arold Murphy
League
Dick Duhon
George Schilen
George Rutenbor
Clint Weaver
Burke
Michigan State halfback shines in tough fall scrimmage
East Lansing Michigan State star Lynn Chandnois ran on a hot day last fall, gaining 112 yards in 12 carries from scrimmage and catching two passes for 53 yards, scoring three touchdowns in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Lynn Chandnoisee
Atege
VFW and Spring Grove Meet in Merchants Invitational Clash
VFW and Spring Grove open the Merchants Invites quarter finals at Cope Land Park with VFW vs Spring Grove at 7 pm Pigeon Falls faces AFL at 9 pm The following day semi finals pit Wednesday winners In a second game Prairie du Chien and the Legion play the 7 pm opener Friday features championship and consolation games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland Park
VFW
Spring Grove
Pigeon Falls
AFL
Prairie du Chien
The
Legion
Sparta Turns Back Cashton Nine 7-3 in Non-League Game
Sparta defeated Cashton 7-3 in a non-league baseball game at Sparta. Wan earned the win over Stuckey as both starters allowed nine hits. Field collected two singles and a triple while Harris added a 4 for Sparta, Olson 3 for 5, and Cashton’s Stuckey, Korn, Rowan and Fritsch drove the offense with nine hits combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Cashton
Wis
Diamonds
Monroe County
Wan
Stuckey
Field
Harris
Olson
Johnson
Schroeder
Packers In Practice For Intra-Squad Tilt
Green Bay prepares for Saturday's intra squad game in Marinette. New arrivals include guard Roger Eason from the Rams and end Larry Craig. QB Jack Jacobs may watch as he heals from an ankle injury while Stan Heath earns praise for his Pittsburgh performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
Green Bay Packers
National Football League
Marinette
Packers
Sunny
Pittsburgh Steelers
Roger Eason
Los Angeles Rams
Larry Craig
Jack Jacobs
Pittsburgh
Curley Lambeau
Lambeau
Stan Heath
Nevada
Heath
Red Auerbach Faces Confusing Athlete Hall Note
Basketball pioneer Red Auerbach, longtime coach of the Washington Capitols in the BAA, is referenced in a garbled 1990s-era note. The fragment mentions a hall-related topic and an unfamiliar name sequence, leaving his exact involvement unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Auerbach
Washington Capitols
Basketball Association of America
Weettosien Gage
One Man Exhibition by Russas Featured by Neyland
General Bob Neyland of Tennessee described Detroit Lions recruit DETROIT end Russas as the college player who put on the greatest one man exhibition of football prowess in 1948. Neyland cited Russas' performance in Tennessee's win over North Carolina last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
al Russas
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Neyland
Russas
Pep Panelli Sparks Notre Dame Rally in 1948
Hard charging fullback Pep Panelli starred for Notre Dame's undefeated 1948 football team with a 7.5 yard rushing average per carry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit Lion
Pep Panelli
Notre Dame
Connie Mack Predicts Yankees Claim League Pennant
Cleveland report says Connie Mack, veteran manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, predicts the New York Yankees will win the American League pennant by a city block despite injuries to Tommy Henrich and Johnny Mize. He notes the Yankees have endured key-player losses all season and replacements have filled in well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
New York Yankees
Cleveland
New York
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Tommy Henrich
Johnny Mize
Mack
Six Lettermen Report Back At Viroqua
Six returning football lettermen boost Viroqua high school Blackhawks under coach Larry Urbscheit. Key players include Richard Jacobson end, Ralph Williams halfback, Bob Selin lineman, Tom Reidt moving to backfield, Miki McCulock quarterback, David Swanson back in ticket position. New candidates Luther Peterson Jerry Reed Richard Peterson compete for spots. First practice held, season opener at Reedsburg September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Larry Urbscheit
Viroqua High School Blackhawks
Urbscheit
Richard Jacobson
Ral Williams
Bob Selin
Tom Reidt
Miki McCulock
David Swanson
Luther Peterson
Jerry Reed
Richard Peterson
Tommy Hirsch
Don Hoffland
Lavon Lewison
Blackhawks
Reedsburg
Ls Crosse
Casanova Tired Of Mustangs Watches Official
Santa Clara scene features Able Casanova, new PCC supervisor of officials, praised by Santa Clara coach Len Casanova who cites his refereeing of last year's Southern Methodist at Santa Clara game as proof of quality. The article hints Ambrose Enuee’s reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casanova
Santa Clara
Calif
Nea
Curtis
Len Casanova
Texas
9Aenee
Lions to Tour 16,000 Miles in 1949 Exhibition Schedule
The Detroit Lions plan a strenuous 1949 campaign, flying over 16,000 miles for 12 noon start times and six exhibition games across the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit Lions
Lions
Brooklyn Cuban Giants to Clash With City Stars in Return Tilt
The Brooklyn Cuban Giants visit Copeland Park next Monday to play the La Crosse City league All-Stars in the final exhibition of the season. The meet marks their second trip to La Crosse this season, after a 7-5 loss to the Stars earlier. The club, a storied Negro league affiliate, backs a strong lineup led by Sloppy Lindsay and Birmingham Jack Barons with Babe Davigießner Bleek Yaenke in reserve roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Cuban Giants
City Stars
Copeland Park
All-Stars
la Crosse
Stars
Colored Giants
East Coast
Sloppy Lindsay
Clowns
Birmingham Jack Barons
Spencer
Babe
Davig Ießner
Bleek Yaenke
La Crosse Coolers to Host Watkins Crew in Exhibition Tilt
La Crosse Cooler softball team the Class A champion of the 12-Inch Industrial league hosts Watkins of Winona in an exhibition at West Ave Thursday night. Cooler rulers 17 wins 3 losses this season with Jobe Loomis to pitch and Johnnie Zahn catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Cooler
Ed’s Tavern
Watkins
Winona
West Ave
Minnesota
Stan Knopick
Knopick
Jobe Loomis
Ers
Orv Johns
Johnnie Zahn
la Crosse
Kessler
Klos
Mickschl
Keystone
Boland
Vic Zahn
Zischke
Wuensch
Badger Grid Squad Begins Double Drills in 1949
Wisconsin’s 1949 football squad starts double drill practice under Coach Ivan Williamson with 69 players reporting for physicals and uniforms. Pierre Peloquin remains idle due to a knee. Ronald Gottsacker is ill. Jack Kelley may gain eligibility. John Fazio becomes eligible after summer scholastic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Ivan Williamson
Badger
Pierre Peloquin
Oak Park
Ronald Gottsacker
Shiboygan
Lawrence College
Jack Kelley
Fond du Lac
John Fazio
Milwaukee
Fights Last Night in Los Angeles
Maxie Docusen from New Orleans knocked out Lem Thomas from Chicago in a bout held last night in Los Angeles. Docusen improved to 135 percent odds while Thomas fell to 137 percent in the Chicago ranking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Maxie Docusen
New Orleans
Lem Thomas
Chicago
Six World Title Fights Slated at Chicago Stadium Friday
Promoter Fred Irvin aims for a 21 500 payoff guarantee with the Illinois athletic commission as six world title holders appear at Chicago Stadium. Not listed is Joe Louis fee for refereeing the Charles Modzele exhibition, estimated between 3 000 and 5 000. Other bout purses include Saddler 3 000, LaMotta 3 000, Robinson 2 000, Williams 2 000, Pep 2 000, Ortiz 1 250, Wilkerson 250 plus various non title bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Stadium
Fred Irvin
Illinois Late Athletic Commission
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Joe Modzelle
New Kensington
Joe
Charles
Sandy Saddler
New York
Harold Dade
S.e LaMotta
al Winnork
Ray Robinson
Chuck Wilkerson
Los Angeles
Stainless steel lures and hooks stay bright without spring polishing
Stainless steel trolling lures and fish hooks remain bright year round and do not require annual polishing. The durable metal resists tarnish and corrosion, keeping gear ready for fishing seasons.
Negro Nine Tops Viroqua in Exhibition Clash at Viroqua Park
Brooklyn Cuban Giants erase a 3 1 deficit with three runs in the sixth and two in the ninth to beat the Viroqua Eagles 6 to 3. Green doubles twice for the Giants, Clements leads Viroqua with a three for five day including a bases clearing triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Brooklyn Cuban Giants
Viroqua Eagles
Viroqua Park
Giants
Phillips
Pete Gordinier
Green
Louis
Cutie Clements
Eagles
Prairie du Chien Packers
de Soto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Blanks Bangor
Prairie Routs Eitzen
Jim Durnham
Rangor
Arentz
Wais
Muensenberger
A Dunham
Ander
Bob Jorkman
Dangor
Midwest
Martin
Fox
Burris
Robertson
Pearson
Brady
Bluejays
Ed Zalageris
Don Lewis
Marshak
R.arenta
Ingham
Walse Larson
A.arenta
Lepsch
Timm
Squire
Wolfe
Am. Legion
Anne
Paisy
Have
Spring Grove Clash
Pigeon ‘9
Stuckey and Korn
Rowan and Fritsch
LA Crosse Tribune
Phillips and
Gordinier and
Fifth Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!