Aquinas Opens At Home With St Pat's Tonight
Aquinas Blugolds aim for a home win tonight at 8 p m against St Pat's of Eau Claire after a 34–14 season opening victory over Westby Jim Smith returns at center with Charlie Schmikla and Jim Dayton at forwards Bob Baum and Dick Nagle guard duty Nagle leads in scoring and reserve depth from Michuta squad opens with Copater cap at Winona Sunday afternoon.
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Oeae
Ohn
Aquinas Blugolds
St Pat's
Eau Claire
Eau Claire Aggregation
Independence
Blugolds
Westby
Jim Smith
Charlie Schmikla
Jim Dayton
Bob Baum
Dick Nagle
Nagle
Blugold
Smith
Michuta
Virgil Grabinski
Bob Skemp
Jim Knutson
Paul
Rudy Horschak
Ed Rendler
Althoff Reaches 100 Missions in 15th AAF Italy
Second Lieut. James C. Althoff age 21 of Bangor Bangor area completed his 100th mission with the 15th Air Force in Italy. A B 24 Liberator pilot with extensive operations against Vienna Budapest Munich and Friedrichshafen. He graduated Bangor High School 1941 and attended La Crosse Vocational School. He enlisted January 27 1943 after serving as assistant supervisor for the NVA of La Crosse.
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NVA of
la Crosse
Bomb Raid Hits Japanese Supply Base in Burma
U S 10th Air Force based in Myitkyina Burma conducted a 10 hour raid against the Japanese supply base at Male, 75 miles north of Mandalay, dropping about 30 tons of bombs in revenge for Pearl Harbor.
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U.S
Myitkyina
Burma
Nin
Taday
Pearl Harbor
Male
Mandalay
Bowling Averages for Men Northeastern Plant A League
The November 24 1944 issue lists bowling averages for the Men Northeastern Plant A League with team standings and top scorers.
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NOR. Eng
Victory League
Fontaine and Spencer to collide in Milwaukee boxing ten rounder
Juste Fontaine, a young Milwaukee lightweight, meets Gene Spencer, a Chicago veteran, in a 10 round main event at the auditorium. Jimmy Sherr er, Milwaukee light, faces Bill Grier of Detroit in the eight round semi windup.
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Milwaukee
Juste Fontaine
Gene Spencer
Chicago
the Auditorium
Jimmy Sherrer
Bill Grier
Detroit
Global Flight Tests Train Inexperienced Crews
Military aircraft missions worldwide gathered engineering data while crews with limited experience operated and maintained instruments. The program trained thousands in instrument handling and upkeep, yielding valuable operational lessons.
Brazil Regulates Colored Lens Spectacle Sales
Brazil tightens control on selling spectacles with colored lenses under government oversight. The move targets consumer safety and standardizes lens production and distribution across the market.
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Brazil
Town near Prague barred drinkers and meat eaters
Only teetotalers non drinkers and vegetarians were allowed to settle in a new town built near Prague Slovakia a few years ago.
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Prague
Slovakia
Edward P Newburg Baseball Association Proxy Change Articles
The La Crosse Professional Baseball Association held its annual meeting at Walts Place. Edward P. Newburg was elected president with L. C. Stukins as vice president and A. J. Bruha as secretary treasurer. Directors include George P. Ruediger Earl Schultz Frank Hoeschier Norm Gillette Roy Wittenberg C B Smith R J Poehling and William Burgess. The articles of incorporation were amended to switch from a profit to a non profit organization and no plans exist to resume professional baseball in La Crosse in 1945, pending wartime progress.
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la Crosse Professional Baseball Association
Walt
Edward P. Newburg
L. C. Stukins
A. J. Bruha
George P. Ruediger
Earl Schultz
Frank Hoeschier
Norm Gillette
Roy Wittenberg
C. B. Smith
R J. Poehling
William Burgess
la Crosse
Redskins Set to Trim Giants in Last Week Test
Washington plans to topple Steve Owen’s New York Giants to deny them the eastern division title and playoff berth. The Redskins seek revenge after last week’s 16 13 loss at the Polo Grounds and hope to aid the Eagles in clinching the eastern pennant with a win over the Rams.
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Washington
Steve Owen
Redskins
Steve
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Giants
Green Bay
Packers
Philadelphia Eagles
Cleveland Rams
Owen
New York
Eagles
Griffith Stadium
Byron Nelson Leads Oakland Open After Rough Start
Byron Nelson of Toledo Ohio held a two stroke edge in the second round of the Oakland Open as rain soggy conditions lingered. Deny Shute Harold McSpaden Harold Sampson and Mark Fry trailed at two behind at the host course in Oakland California.
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Oakland
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Nelson
Deny Shute
Akron
Harold McSpaden
Philadelphia
Harold Sampson
Colma
Calif
Mark Fry
Scout Rally Practice Across Troops and Units
Boy Scout units from Troop 8 and Troop 13 held rally practices and merit badge work at First Presbyterian and Frontier locations. Explorers 13A reported a November meeting with plans for December, while Training School Troop 18 prepared for an overnight hike. Individual scribe notes highlight rope tying drills and signal group practice.
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First Presbyterian Church
Mark Sutton
Frontier
Don Peterson
Lloyd Smaby
Leo Amundson
Bangsberg
Parnow
Garner
Johnson
Emerson, Waaler
First Methodist Church
Harry Bangsberg
Mr. Darling
Thomas Reynolds, Jr
Howard Thiel
Phillip Olson
Bernard Parnow
Allan Guberud
Galesville Storms Back To Beat Trempealeau 17 13
Galesville high school climbed from behind to defeat Trempealeau 17 to 13 Thursday evening. Trempealeau led 6 to 2 at half, with Jim Carlson scoring nine for the visitors and Richardson adding seven for Galesville.
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Galesville
Wis
Trempealeau
Jim Carlson
Richardson
Mead Added To East West Grid East Team
William M. Coffman announced the Eastern squad will meet at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois on December 17 and depart that night for the West Coast for the East West game on January 1 Jack Mead Wisconsin end is the latest addition to the Eastern aggregation
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New York
William M. Coffman
San Francisco
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Jack Mead
Wisconsin
Johnny Small Leads As Fourth Annual All-Star Bowling Event Opens
Chicago businessman Johnny Small tops the fourth annual all-star match game bowling tournament entering day two with a Petersen point total of 75.36 and 3 236 pins from 16 games. Adam Plunge trails with 75.33 points and 3 283 pins as 16 finalists contest the round robin through Sunday for a $2 000 prize and national title.
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Chicago
Johnny Small
Small
Adam Plunge
Plunge
Therman Gibson
Detroit
Joe Linke
Ned Day
West Allis
Wis
Paul Krumske
Billy Sixty
Milwaukee
Rudy Pagel
St Lawrence Seaway Proposal Seen Rivaling Panama Canal
Senator Aiken argued the St Lawrence seaway and power project would equal the Panama Canal in U S economic importance as debate on the 421 million proposal continued in the rivers and harbors bill. Opponents urged treaty language or closer scrutiny before approval.
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St. Lawrence
Panama Canal
Washington
St. Lawrence Seaway
United States
Aiken
Senate
Great Lakes
Vanderberg
D-Mich
Overton
D-La
Commerce
Canada
Taylor Highs Fall Behind Merrillan In Low-Scoring Tilt
Taylor high basketballers lost 23 to 15 at Merrillan. Inbech and Kearney led the visitors with 12 and seven points, while Matson and Hullette each scored five for Taylor.
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Taylor
Merrillan
Taylor, Wis
Taylor High
Basketeers
Inbech
Kearney
Matson
Hullette
Guggenbuehl Nets Third 600 Series of Season
Gerry Guggenbuehl rolled a 613 total at the Ladies' Major league event with scores of 221 180 and 212 at Recreation Alleys following a 606 at Pla-Mar. She also recorded her third 600 series of the season and second in as many nights.
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Victory League
Don's Tavern Arcade
Happy Hour
J . Hot Bray Tavern
Viking Tavern
Vic's Tavern
Allis-Chalmers
Neubaueres
Drecktrak Imp. Co
Gaeskills Rascals
Dick's Tavern
la Crosse Trailer Co
Howard Schultz
A. Spika
Klaus
Fries W. Shuda
Weigel H. Schultz
Schwenn R. Johnson
Konethhy Spette
E. Erickson
Rustic Inn
Gold Cross Shoes
Barron Co
Newburgs Bar
Puneral Home
Heileman Ss
A. Pralie, 223. High Ten In G. Guggenbueh
Lalser San A. Palmquist
L. Gautsch
J. Anderson
A. Pralle
R. Padesky
S. Wachs
D. Pring McCune
W. Tanberg Ladies
Reddy Kilowatt
Kewpee Lunch
Ritz Club
la Crosse Rubber Mills
Ramona Bty
Salon
Ed's Tavern
Haraldson's
Winter Amusements
Baeger Lor. Co
H. Gstalder
F. Kahle
M. Hammes
E. Schild
M. Schmidt
R. Murphy
E. Vahnke
D. Langhofer Ladies
Wkrs
Pla-Morooo
Trane Co
la X Garment Co
ILGWU
H. Mike
A. Gorke
Birkel
L Wittmerhaus
Ott
H. Richmond
H. Griffin
N. Neilson
M. Todt
Gerry Guggenbuehl
Pla-Mar
Seeling and Clark Join Camp McCoy Golf Team
Seeling and Pvt. Raymond Clark, noted Wisconsin golf pros, were assigned to the Camp McCoy Returnee Casualty Replacement detachment. Seeling, from Waukesha, previously coached at Sunset Country Club Brandville and La Crosse Country Club, with prior stints at Winona and Boca Grande Island courses. Clark, from Hibbing, Minnesota, formerly led Eshquaguma Country Club Gilbee and played in the States Dominion league hockey during winters.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Wisconsin
S. Sat
Alfred Seeling
Raymond Clark
Seeling
Waukesha
Sunset Country
Brandville
N. J
Elmer
la Crosse
Saipan
Winona Country Club
Boca Grandee Island
Florida
Clark
South Pacific
Eshquaguma Country Club
Gilbee
Minn
States-Dominion
Hibbing
Unbeaten Tomah Hosts Viroqua In Season Opener
Tomah high school prepares for its first home game of the season against Viroqua at the Tomah school gymnasium. The Tomah team has won all its games so far, with a close contest anticipated. Season tickets for 1944 45 basketball are mostly sold and single game reservations are available.
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Tomah
Wis
Tomah High School
Viroqua
Tomah School
Quandt
Independence Tops Blair Quint 25 22 In Close Cage Battle
Independence wins its fourth straight basketball game defeating Blair 25 to 22 at Blair Wis. The winners led throughout and held off a late Blair push with a five minute fourth period stall. Elstad Sabotta scored seven and eight for the victors while Mathson led Blair with 12.
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Blair
Wis
Independence High
Mathson
Elstad
Sabotta
Logan Rangers Host Sparta in Gateway Clash
Logan line up shows Logan three losses none wins while Sparta arrives with three wins no losses. Captain Olsen and Twite guard, Luehne at center, Bright at forward with Klar or Dobbs at the other post. Logan seeks first 1944 victory after a 28 27 defeat to Viroqua.
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Carl Matthusen
Logan Ranger
Sparta
Logan
Matthusen
Ronnie Olsen
Dick Twite
Bob i
Rich
Tub) Luehne
John Bright
Jack Klar
Ken Dobbs
Viroqua
Rangers
Ray Wiersig
Loegan
Dick Brown
Bob Dahl
Jim Blank
Dick Johnson
Don Blank
George Fields
Gordie Peterson
Rodney Adams
Loganites
Schick Hospital Five Trips Up McCoy Outfit
Camp McCoy's basketball team lost to Schick Hospital from Clinton Iowa 46 to 34 in Sparta Wisconsin. Corp Red Goddardt led McCoy with 17 points while Sgt Chet Stewart added 13 and Pfc Al Chorney 12 for the visitors. Northern Ireland sportsmen blame grouse shortages on foxes and poachers.
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Sparta
Wis
Camp McCoy
Schick Hospital
Clinton
McCoy
Corp
Red Goddardt
Chet Stewart
Pfc
al Chorney
Northern Ireland
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Fou Claire
Althoff
Cummins Collins
Gilid D
Cummins-Collen
VA. S. Army
Binks
Ave Press
Ist
Tool Room
Fioer Punch Press
Punch
Litho
W. Hafner
B. Dellenback
B. Struxness
A. Zischke
Ic. Guimeisver
Severson
D. Schultz
A. Straight
W. Orton
J. Boeschier
T. Nusted
J. Rosholt
A. Schee
A. Loeffier
E. Schwalbe
G. Cremer
Cc. Bruha
G. Downey
J. Desmond
W. Kroner
EE. Stavrum
PF. Kramer
P. Hutson
Brewery Workers
Gaskill's
Don's Tavern
Dreckirah Implementa
Aus Chalmers
Neubauers
la X Trailer Co
W. Wilson
Shude
J Webber
Weigel
Weigel Ist J Kubiak In v Schurz Mj
Bott
L. Stephan
Ed Lash
A. Jamesson
V. van Brunt
Rus. Bollirud
Irqa. Newman
Issa
Bantie
Wendling
R. Streiow
B. Schwenn
Iso A. Berg
Kroger
J. Murphy Frits
He Folsom
Mattison
Weigel Ise
Lacrosse Terminal
South Avenue
Gateway City Transfer Co., Inc
Edward P. Newburg Baseball Association
Boy Scout News
Wonderview Nite Club
Hilda
New Time Music
Mattic
Sparta 5
Burleigh Grimes
Rochester
N. Y
Red Wings
Buffalo
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Salem Legion
Voigts
Cary Oi
Pritz and Webb
ABC Potato Chips
Anderegg Coal
A. Hammes
A. Mengelt
Johnson SM del Mosher
H. Affelds
Carlson
J. Kabat
Seitz
Dr. Ruppenthal
Mead
Dange
Concordia Hall
Hanke
Log Cabin
Bangor
Music OF the
Jolly Jive Boys
Pearl Street
Seeling and Clark
Blair Quint
Matthusenmen
McCoy Outfit
South Third Street
Ruth and
AL. Geary
Art & Market
Pike
Dale Simons
Blue Denim Boys
Avalon
Larry Ziemann
Orchestre
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