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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
8
Jackie Graves of Omaha fought Stanley Novak in eight rounds at Avalon La Crosse. Graves won by decision after being knocked down seven times, with Novak displaying rare courage and determination despite the setback.
Last night’s ring program at the Avalon drew the year’s largest crowd as boxing officials staged a lively card. Spectators filled the ballroom, praising bouts like Walter Holba vs Billy Heath and Stanley Novak vs Jackie Graves while noting the event’s strong excitement despite the club losing money on the night. Novak praised Graves’ power, Salazar injured his thumb, and several veterans lauded the show as the best La Crosse has seen.
Western conference schools drew about 1.305 million fans to 47 home games in 1944, up from 1.001 million in 1943. Ohio State led with 339,344 attendees across seven home games. Notre Dame also rose to 178,000 in four games, while Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue, Iowa, and Indiana posted various gains or declines.
The College All-Star basketball team, coached by Date Lonborg, faces the Fort Wayne Zolliners in Chicago aiming for a fifth straight win. Lineup features Rey Dille, Gale Bishop, William Henry, and Bob Ku landing with bench depth including Dick Spie and Paul Patterson. prelude to AAU title clash with Philips 66 Bartlesville.
Jackie Graves from Austin Minnesota defeated Stanley Novak of Omaha in eight rounds by decision. DeGidio of Minneapolis scored a knockout over Jesse Salazar of Omaha in the 3rd round at 2:55. Al Irwin of Minneapolis stopped Battling Orozco of Mexico City in the second round at 1:50. Holba of Milwaukee defeated Billy Heath of Des Moines in six rounds. Corp Billy Kelley from Camp McCoy stopped Pfc Dick Casey of McCoy in 1:50 of the first round.
In a crowded arena, Jackie Graves defeated Novak after a late seventh round assault, with Graves dropping Novak twice andWeathering a fierce rally. The undercard featured DeGidero stopping Salazar and Irwin defeating Orozco, while Holba edged Heath in six rounds. Gym openings announced for Saturday in La Crosse for league play.
Tribune Sports Editor Rick Wing recaps 195 game predictions with 131 correct to guests 123. Gordie Meyer leads visitors at .857, Jack Moser and Howard Lysaker at .850. Best editor week was Oct 7 with .889. Wing notes Army Navy and Great Lakes Notre Dame bets as season ends.
St Marys 5 led by coach Leon Millers team starts the 1944 45 season tonight hosting St Marys 5 from Winona at 8 p m The lineup includes Zebell Gilles Johnson La Bansky and Cooks with Murphy sidelined by an ankle sprain Fifteen players are listed and an 11 game schedule follows against Eau Claire Milwaukee River Falls Upper Iowa Luther and more
Wisconsin basketball beat two campus service groups by large margins as Des Smith led with 19 points. Ray Patterson sat out in Chicago for an Army All-Star game, while the Navy unit fell 47 to 25 and the Army 33 to 22.
Card Pitt quarterback Walter Rankin said he was ordered to report Monday for induction into the army.
Montreal and New York led by strong offense as Boston defeated Chicago 7 to 2. Key players and scoring details remain unspecified in this brief hockey recap.
Camp McCoy basketball team defeated Richland Center 40 to 25 in Sparta Wisconsin high school gym. Pfc Red Goddardt led McCoy with 10 points while F Sgt Don Clark added seven. Ray Barnett led Richland Center with six points.
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