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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1950

Page

8

Aquinas Opens Season vs St Pat's Irish in Eau Claire

Aquinas high school basketball hosts St. Pat’s of Eau Claire in Friday action. Aquinas centers Jim Temp and Bill Skemp lead a rebounding duo while Tom Bruha and Warren Desegrave run guard duties. Logan travels to Tomah for the Gateway Conference opener as Tomah eyes a 4-0 season start led by Bob Otto and Bob Knight.

Aquinas High School St. Pat's Eau Claire Logan Tomah Aquinas Irish Jim Temp Bill Skemp St. Augustine Skemp Temp Tom Bruha Warren Desegrave Bruha John Stellick Wisconsin Rod Martin Bob Otto Winona Bob Knight Rich Severson Bud Smith al Hilde Rangers Don Peth Bob Hubert Peth Dick Shutter Hubert Vic Burnstad Art Sowle

Shuffleboard standings and results from Thursday league play

The fed of Thursday night shuffleboard lists results for multiple leagues. Notable scores include Gien's 10 over Loop Inn 6 and Four-Pointers North Star 9 over Willow 7. Women's leagues show Miller's 11 over Sportsman 1 and Marge's 10 over Temp's 2. The Mason-Dixon Line survey note appears as a historical aside.

Gien Loop Inn North Star Willow Rocket Ray SOS Wisland Schmitt Fischer Konetchky Ray's C. Nichols D. Nichols Brezinski D. Pierce C. Severson J. Severson Miller's Sportsman Marge Temp’s Oxford R. Miller Kios C. Miller Manning Raith Farley Beranek Carlson Rahrer Kramer Marge 'S Temp's

Local Bowling League Standings and High Scores

Merchants League results list top teams and players with handicap scores for Southside Gamble Street and Arcade Alleys. National League shows Crescent Jewelers and Barons among leading teams with high individual scores, including George Buschmann 245 and J Johnson 182.

Merchants League Gamble St A&p Roy Franz J. Johnson Seymour Ford Roy Abraham Frank Miller Wimby Nedland Larry Vanier National League Crescent Jewelers Barron's Cary Uptown Cigar Store Howard's Arena Shoes

Iowa Outfit Faces Dubuque In Opener At Home

Iowa Outfit, a highly regarded college team with hopes for a strong conference finish, hosts the University of Dubuque in coach Clark Van Galder’s first game. The Wildcats lean on letter winners and promising sophomores as River Falls looks vulnerable after losing its top two players.

Teachers College University of Dubuque Clark van Galder la Crosse River Falls Nate De-Long Newman Benson Bill Knapton John Schumann Ed Olson Ace Loomis Glynn Humphrey Schumann Knapton Todd McEldowney McEldowney Ralph Sabota Tom Curry Bill Spaltholz George Sladky John Knispel Art Richter Dubuque

Oklahoma and Army Lead Nation in Weekend Football Skirmishes

Oklahoma seeks a 31st straight win against Oklahoma A and M at Stillwater while Army targets 29 in a clash with Navy at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium. The weekend features Tennessee-Vanderbilt, Notre Dame-Southern California, and several minor bowls and regional games shaping postseason talk.

New York Oklahoma Army Oklahoma A and M Stillwater Okla Navy Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Tennessee Aggies Kentucky Sooners Pennsylvania Cadets Texas Vanderbilt Vols Notre Dame Southern California Frank Leahy Pacific

Holmen Edges Salem 42 39 In OT

Holmen high school defeated West Salem 42-39 in overtime at Holmen. Tom Skogen scored 22 to lead Holmen. Merle Evenson added key baskets in the overtime stretch while Ken Klos and Rollie Yanzer each had 10 for Salem. The Panth ers led 13-12 after one, trailed 24-22 at halftime, and 31-26 to start the fourth.

Holmen Wis Holmen High School West Salem Tom Skogen Merle Evenson Skogen Ken Klos Rollie Yanzer Salem Panthers

Bob Petruska Chosen for Blue-Gray Game Honors

Wisconsin back Bob Petruska accepted an invitation to play with the Blues in the Blue-Gray football game in Montgomery Alabama on December 30. A senior, he started at quarterback but moved to right half last week aiding a win over Minnesota.

Madison Wis Bob Petruska Wisconsin Blues Montgomery Ala Petruska Badgers Minnesota

Badgers and Hilltoppers to rely on sophomores

Wisconsin and Marquette prepare for a Saturday game in Madison. Wisconsin starts center Charley Dahlke with four guards Glenn Sievers John Powers Grant Wittberger and Don Marek. Most Wisconsin reserves are sophomores while Marquette aims for a strong showing after recent results.

Madison Wis Marquette Wisconsin Badgers Charley Dahlke Hilltopper Bill Chandler Glenn Sievers John Powers Grant Wittberger Don Marek

BRF Legion to Meet Cashton Warriors in Sunday Tilt

The Black River Falls Legionnaires face Cashton Warriors at the community hall Sunday at 2 15 PM in a non league game. Led by Norm Krenz and Sam Young, BRF Legionnaires have posted strong recent records.

Cashton Wis Black River Falls

Mixed Doubles Pin Tourney Set By Local Bowling Leagues

Bowlers from the Ladies Social league and the Men's Gateway league enter a mixed doubles tournament at Arcade alleys on Sunday. Shift pairings include Rose Stejskal with Charles Hurd and Ruby Skillbeck with John Magin, among many other two person teams listed for the event.

Ladies Social League Rose Stejskal Charles Hurd Ruby Skillbeck John Magin Dorothy Anfonson Bill Miller Gen Satka Angus Berg Bernice Kudson Ray Weiking Grace Helvig Winnie Knutson Josie Dellenbach John Howe Minnie Boeck Richard Elsen Virgil Battalia George Wolff Harriet Kaiser

Caledonia Narrowly Defeats New Albin 38 37

Caledonia Public edged New Albin Eagles in a tight game 38 37 at Caledonia. The hosts led 19 17 at halftime as the teams traded leads in a hard fought contest.

Caledonia. Minn Caledonia Albin Eagles

College Football Scores Snapshot From TheALS Contest

Texas 17 Texas A&M Arkansas Tech 13 Henderson 7 Ouachita 0 College of Ozarks 0. Team matchups listed with final scores indicate a mixed results card from the ALS event. The brief reads like a scoreboard roundup showing multiple college games with varying outcomes.

Theory Press Texas Texas A& M Arkansas Tech College of Ozarks Henderson Ouachita

La Farge Dominates Viola in Conference Clash

La Farge defeated Viola 60 to 39 to remain unbeaten in the Kickapoo Valley conference. Larry Marshall led La Farge with 18 points while John Kellogg scored 13 for Viola as Viola won the B game 21 to 19.

Viola Wis la Farge Larry Marshall John Kellogg

Swanies edge Northwoodsmen 31 29 in recreation league

Six Inter mediate city recreation basketball games were played at Logan on Wednesday. The Swanies defeated the Northwoodsmen 31 29 as Gary Knutson led the Swanie scoring with seven points and Tom Mullin added 11 for the losers. Other results included Rangers 34 14 over Blue Devils and Hotshots 46 27 over Little Boots.

City Recreation Logan Swanies Northwoodsmen Gary Knutson Tom Mullin Blue Devils Rangers Wally Chuckers Scrubs Greyhounds Hotshots Little Boots Phos Foresters Norm Lawrence Roger Betz Don Conrad Joseph Harter Don Bruchman

Green Teachers College Swim Team Prepares For Gustavus Match

La Crosse State Teachers College opens swimming against Gustavus Adolphus at St. Peter Minnesota with a rebuilt squad under coach Bill Vickroy. Veterans include Captain Ev Pack and Lee Jensen plus several newcomers showing promise.

la Crosse State Teachers College Gustavus Adophus St. Peter, Minn Bill Vickroy Amost Vickroy Gustavus

Clipper Clutch Seals 51 49 Win Over Alma Center

Maynard Clipper poured in 31 points to lift Taylor to a 51-49 Trempealeau Valley Conference victory at Alma Center. Clipper now has 157 points in five games, averaging over 31 per game. Kerney led Alma Center with 11, while Stafron and Grued each scored eight. It was Taylor’s second conference win.

Alma Center Wis Maynard Clipper Taylor Trempealeau Valley Clipper Kerney Stafron Grued

Honor Sparta Gridders At Thursday Banquet

Sparta Wisconsin and 1950 Spar ta football players honored at a Thursday banquet with Clark Van Galder of La Crosse State as main speaker. Attendees included Bill Vickroy, Bob Deal, Red Schettler, and captain Fuller among 141 served.

Sparta Wis Clark van Galder la Crosse State Bill Vickroy la Crosse Bob Deal Jaycee Red Schettler Tomah Fuller

High School Basketball Scores From Tuesday

In boys games Marshall defeated Waterloo 42 to 1 while La Farge beat Viola 60 to 39. The results reflect two Wisconsin high school matchups reported by the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Marshall Waterloo la Farge Viola

Trane 5 Edges Allis-Chalmers In Tight City League Game

Trane 5 led by Pepper and Kelly edged Allis-Chalmers 47-46 at Longfellow in a tight 47-46 win. AC held early leads, but Trane 5 rallied from behind with 18 points from Pepper and 16 from Kelly while Bendel scored 24 for AC.

Trane Company Allis-Chalmers City Recreation Longfellow Pepper Kelly Tranes Jerry Bendel A-C FSU Yellow Cab

Torrid Top Hatters Pace Thru Thursday Shuffleboard Tourney

The Torrid Top Hatters won twice in the Thursday Nite Shuffleboard league beating Kabats 12-4 and the Bachelors 10-6. Bratburg and Fisher with Thorsen and Rodenburg led the French Island squad, while Ed's beat Stoddard 10-6. Weber and Hotchkiss led the winners, Vet's Club Onalaska edged Leo nards 9-7. Milwau kee Bar tied the Bachelor's 8-8 with Olson Pfaff and S Walden Evans starring.

Kabats Bachelors Bratburg Fisher Thorsen Rodenburg Kabat’s Bachelor’s Club Ed’s Stoddard Paul's Weber Hotch

Kirkwood And Turnesa Lead Miami Open Golf Tourney

Miami's 27th annual ten thousand dollar open drew 160 players at Miami Springs. Joe Kirkwood Jr and Jim Turnesa led after the first round with four under par 66s, while Jimmy Demaret faltered late to finish five under after a strong start.

Miami Fla Joe Kirkwood Jim Turnesa Turnesa Miami Springs Jimmy Demaret Ojai Calif

National AAU Track Championships Set for Washington DC

The national AAU track and field championships will be held in Washington DC on June 23 and 24.

Washington, D. C

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