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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1949

Page

11

Logan Winona Clash Tonight In City Basketball Duel

Logan hosts Winona in a north side showdown as Aquinas battles Lourdes Tuesday. Aquinas and Logan schedule a Friday rematch while La Crosse Teachers College opens their home season against River Falls. Coaches note Logan’s youth and defense, Aquinas’ strong offense led by Skemp Bruha and Temp, and Central's mixed start as teams chase early league play.

Logan Inona Winhawks Gold Court Central Eau Claire Indians Falcons Aquinas Rangers la Crosse State Teachers College River Falls Teachers College Conference Winona Tomah Viroqua Rod Martin North Side Five Thers Severson Bob Otto Ronnie Twite Jack Ammerman Bob Knight Lourdes St. Pat's Myron Peterson Bill Skemp Whitey Skaff Jim Temp Mike Skemp Tom Bruha

Brazil Holds World’s Largest High Grade Iron Ore Reserves

Brazil has the world’s largest high grade iron ore reserves according to recent surveys but faces obstacles to development. Verkhoyansk in eastern Siberia records winter temperatures sometimes reaching 90 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.

Brazil Verkhoyansk Siberia

Onalaska 5 Triumphs In Overtime At West Salem

Onalaska edged La Farge 42 40 in overtime to hand La Farge its first loss of the season. Holthaus and Johnson led Onalaska with 12 and 10 points while Marshall scored 12 for La Farge. The game was tied 30-30 after regulation and featured a close back and forth throughout.

West Salem Wis Onalaska la Farge Lloyd Holthaus Earl Johnson Marshall

Anita Caulum Reaches Semi Finals in National Bowling Tourney

Anita Caulum advances to the semi final round of the Women’s National All-Star Individual bowling tourney in Chicago, after posting a 1 044 six game total to place 13th among 24 semi finalists. Catherine Burling of Cincinnati leads with 57 02. Anita faces Irene Richards in Monday’s bouts as the field narrows to determine the champion.

Chicago Anita Caulum Anita Catherine Burling Cincinnati Irene Richards

Redskins Blank Packers 30 0 in Washington Victory

Washington dominates Green Bay 30 to 0 as the Redskins sack Packers passer and intercept four times. Dick Poillon kicks three field goals and Dan Sandifer helps set up two scores as Sammy Baugh scores on a run. Packers bow to 27th straight loss in cellar with Wa l k? finale at Detroit to follow.

Dick Poillon Washington Sammy Baugh Redskins Dan Sandifer Ed Quirk E. L Curly) Lambeau Packer Poillon Lambeau Packers Ted Cook Green Bay Detroit Walt Schlinkman Hershey

BRF Quints Split Night in Black River Falls

Black River Falls, Wis. hosts a doubleheader with the Black River Boosters losing 50 26 to Camp Douglas Merchants while the Falls Legion rout Tomah 87 28. Norm Krenz led with 22 points and Howard Lambert 18 as five Legion players scored in a high speed offense.

Black River Falls Wis Black River The Legion Tomah Simmerman G. Burnstad D. Burnstad

DePaul Stars Reunite on Minneapolis Lakers Trio

Three former DePaul standouts George Mikan Whitey Kachan and Gene Stump have joined the Minneapolis Lakers, reuniting the title-winning trio. The players helped DePaul secure a national college championship years earlier.

Minneapolis DePaul Minneapolis Lakers National Basketball Association Big George Mikan Whitey Kachan Gene Stump

Browns and 49ers in All-America playoff clash

Browns defeated the Bills 31 21 to reach the AAC championship while the 49ers beat the Yankees 17 7 in San Francisco. The Rams fell 31 27 to the Cardinals keeping the Western division race alive as Bears beat Pittsburgh 30 21.

Browns 49Ers Rams NEW York Cleveland San Francisco Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams Buffalo Bills New York Yankees NFL Los Chicago Cardinals Bears Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Redskins Green Bay Bills Otto Graham Buffalo George Ratterman Frankie Albert Yankees Joe Vetrano Rykovich Cardinal Paul Christman Billy Dowell Steelers Pittsburgh Bobby Gage Andy Uram Julie Rykovich Steven van Buren Eagles

Football Scores Mean Little

Fort Worth Texas. Howard Grubbs veteran coach scout and student of football for 20 years argues that scores today mean little. The longtime Texas Christian University athletic director who quarterbacked TCU’s 1929 Southwest Conference championship team notes big margins obscure true strength and suggests repetition would not settle which side is better under varying conditions.

Fort Worth Tex Howard Grubbs Texas Christian University Texas Christian

Modern football reverses big-score expectations

The article argues that a team trailing by 40 points can overturn the deficit in a subsequent rematch. It notes that contemporary football shows volatility in outcomes and reversals when teams face the same opponent again.

Outdoor Writers Association Convention Heads North

The Outdoor Writers Association of America will hold its annual convention this year in North Bay Ontario Canada.

Outdoor Writers Association of America Wll North Bay Ontario Canada

Minor League Meeting Opens With High Profile Trade Talks

Baltimore hosts the 48th annual minor league meeting as New York Yankees eye Rae Scarborough and Eddie Robinson, while Eddie Stanky trade talks heat with the Boston Braves and Willard Marshall. Roy Hartsfield advances to majors with Milwaukee reports. Gerry Priddy linked in Browns Tigers maneuver with price around $200,000.

Baltimore Pawer New York New York Yankees Washington Senators Yankees Rae Scarborough Eddie Robinson Nats Scarborough Robinson New York Giants Boston Braves Eddie Stanky Braves Willard Marshall Boston Giants Billy Southworth Milwaukee Roy Hartsfield Jon Dark Keystone Donie Bush Hartsfield Brewers American Association St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Gerry Priddy Browns Priddy Tigers

Year Round Trotting Demands Training Schedule Change

Cecil Champion, top driver at Saratoga Raceway’s fall meeting, begins a 100 day run at Dufferin Park Toronto on Nov 12. He shifts from five month yearly cycles to a routine where horses are jogged minimally or not trained before races, instead turning out in paddocks for about an hour daily. The approach aims to keep horses relaxed and improving performance, with standardbreds weighing 100 to 200 pounds more than before.

Toronto NEA Cecil Champion Saratoga Raceway Dufferin Park Cr Ost Champion

Harness racing Hambletonian races slated for 1950

New York and Goshen will host Hambletonian events in 1950. Australia will stage a Hambletonian championship during the inter-dominion races in Melbourne in February honoring the sport’s founder.

New York Goshen N. Y Australia Melbourne

Syracuse Nationals Stretch Eastern Lead With Win Over Olympians

The Syracuse Nationals won their 14th game of the NBA season by knocking off the Indianapolis Olympians 67 to 61. Al Cervi led with 18 points and George Ratkovicz added 15 while Groza scored 26 for Groza's Olympians.

Associated Press Syracuse Nationals National Basketball Association Nats New York Knickerbockers Washington Nationals Alex Groza Indianapolis Olympians al Cervi George Ratkovicz Groza Cervi Ratkovicz Fred Shaus West Virginia Fort Wayne Pistons Minneapolis Lakers Rochester Royals Vern Mikkelsen George Mikan Royals Mikan Mikkelsen Denver Waterloo Hawks Kenny Sailors Jimmy Darden Nuggets Waterloo St. Louis Bombers Boston Celtics John Logan Belus Shawley Bombers

Dons Fullback Hosea Rodgers Also A Geologist

Hosea Rodgers of the Los Angeles Dons is a rugged fullback who doubles as a geologist, using his knowledge of rocks to study geology alongside his football career.

Hosea Rodgers Los Angeles

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