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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1946

Page

5

Rams Beat Bays For 2nd Place In National Loop

The Rams defeated the Packers 38 17 to seize second place in the Western division while the Giants clinched the Eastern title with a 31 0 win over Washington. Bears rolled Detroit 45 24, Eagles beat Boston 40 14, as Losses reach 46 838 fans. Ramse threw three TD passes and added a 28 yard field goal. Green Bay struck first but Rams dominated with three Waterfield to Wilson connections.

Rams Bays Green Packers New York Giants Los Rams Packers Steve Owen Washington Chicago Bears Giants New York Detroit Philadelphia Eagles Boston Yanks Bob Waterfield Green Bay Ram Los Angeles Big Ten Fritsch Stevens Point Waterfield Jim Benton Tom Harmon Howard Hickey Tony Canadeo Clyde Goodnight Is Field Gil Bouley McKay Bob Hoffman Terfield Hickey Ken Strong Erue Baugh Sammy Baugh Frank Filchock Aays Pittsburgh Steelers Kage Detroit Lions Bears Bill Osmanski Chicago Frank Maznicki Sid Luckman George McAfee Lions Boston Yanks Philadelphia Eagles Paul Governali Eagle Power

Season Openers Highlight Packers Giants and Eagles Action

Packers beat Waterfield and Hickey connected for two scores as the Packers rally despite a late push by the Giants who outclassed the Redskins. Eagles dominate Boston, with Van Buren returning a punt and Zimmerman passing for 175 yards as Philadelphia powers to victory.

Philadelphia Eagles Boston Steve van Buren Roy Zimmerman Pittsburgh Chicago Cardinals

Varsity Swimming Opens Season at Teachers College

Five lettermen form the nucleus for Coach Fred Lipovetz at the Teachers College as the varsity swimming season gets underway. Returning veterans include Clarence Scheer Milwaukee Gene Kruchoski Chisholm Minn Bernie Brault New London and Harry Batchelder West Allis with several freshmen and former GIs expected to join the squad.

Teachers College Fred Lipovetz Clarence Scheer Milwaukee Gene Kruchoski Chisholm Minn Bernie Brault New London Harry Batchelder West Allis

Recreation Play Is On at Central Logan and Longfellow Centers

Recreation programs continue at Longfellow Central and Logan centers with badminton volleyball swimming and girls basketball for adults and youth. Badminton beginners 7 30 p m supervised by Harold Wheelock. Volleyball matches 7 30 p m at Central gym with four teams including Allis Chalmers Milwaukee Railroad Orange Crush Erickson s Outlaws. Swimming guidance by C Emmett Ford and coaching for teams. Girls basketball league forming at Logan center under Miss Trice Baird with 7 30 p m sessions and full gym activity for fitness.

T Longfellow Central Loganial Harold Wheelock Wisconsin Recreation Association Central Social Center Allis Chalmers Milwaukee Railroad Orange Crush Company Erickson’s Outlaws Orange Crush Central Gymnasium Bill Baker C. Emmett Ford Logan Social Center Misstrice Baird State Teachers College

Tomah Prep Focuses On Portage In Southern Ten Clash

Tomah Wisconsin light practice under coach H F Quandt as they await the Southern Ten opener against Portage and Sparta on Friday night at Sparta. Sparta and Reedsburg meet earlier in the double bill with a round robin format continuing through December 17 at Sparta.

Tomah Wis H. F. Quandt Southern Ten Bers Portage Sparta Reedsburg

Cashton Bowling Men’s League Scores and Notables

Cashton Alleys Handicap League results list Kickapoo Wall Tavern Midget Bar Peck's Corner Westby Torkelson's Pord Ferguson Elevator Ontario Rognstad Ridge Portland and top scores by R Wais A Schroeder Lunde and others. Historical note recalls floods from 1924 to 1940 causing about 1.6 billion dollars in damage.

Cashton's Cashton Alleys Kickapoo Saetwine Wall Tavern Peck's Corner Westby Torkelson's Pord-Ferguson Ontario Rognstad Ridge Portland R. Wais A. Schroeder Vv. Lunde H. Opsah J. W. Wais W. Johnson H. LaRonge R. Berge L. Huber M. Jernander

Norsemen Travel to Decorah for Luther Game

Travel for Norsemen tilt Wednesday evening at Decorah Ia as La Crosse State Teachers college opens the season against Luther college. Fifteen players make up the nucleus under Coach Floyd Gautsch with first home contest set for December 16 and the conference opener in early January.

la Crosse State Teachers College Decorah Luther College Floyd Gautsch Luther Club Norsemen Indians Glen Schwanberg Hank Lukes Bob Dohr Harry Albertine Jim Seri Jim Smith Wallace Wegner Gautsch Jack Weier Bruce Salter Rex Richie Bob Novak Jim Bodoh Willers John Paulin Paul Swartz Mike Kalosh

Anderson Is Guest Speaker At Elks Stag

La Crosse Elks club hosts its 11th annual Athletic stag on Tuesday at 7 p m with buffalo steak dinner. Dr Eddie Anderson University of Iowa head football coach will speak. Ray Plamadore of WKBH will be toastmaster. Elks quartet provides entertainment and Iowa Wisconsin game photos will be shown. Committee members include Ed Madden chair Earl Frantz R F Bartl Ed Helke Gene Newburg Earl Olson.

Earl Frantz R. F. Bartl Ed Helke Gene Newburg Earl Olson Elks Quartet W. E. Shimanski George Howe C. E. Quammen Fred Ko

CYO League Opens Play At Aquinas

City wide CYO basketball opened with eight parish teams at Aquinas. St. Joseph’s fell 32 to 24 to St. Wencels as Johnny Schmidts led with 13 points. St. Mary’s defeated St. John’s 28 to 17 with Jerry Moriarity scoring 12. Holy Cross beat St. James 36 to 30 and Blessed Sacrament overwhelmed Trinity 32 to 8 with strong defense from Wen zel Dvorak and Hambone Ingham.

CYO Estonia Aquinas St. Joseph's St. Wencels Johnny Schmidts St. Wencel Buck Ness Schmidts Eugene Serries Semb St. Mary’s St. John’s Jerry Moriarity al Lowell Bill Merfeld Deckham Becker Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament Holy Cross Crusaders St. James Hambone Ingham Cunningham Dellenbach Jim Burns Duckets Trinity McConaghy Wenzel Heinz) Dvorak Bill Sacrament Holy Trinity Bumford Weiland Ooe Anderson Boschert Desmond Poellinger Kroner Bott Anthony Burns Zanter Murphy Schmikia Ee Quinn Ee Moly Cross Boe Fitzpatrick Horton Rendler I Sciborski McHerry O Johnson Bingham Sullivan Kelly North St. James & Pla-Mer Novak, Allen White Sox Bay Braves St. Wencel's Baints Joseph Red Sox Ness Phils D.schmidts Semb.t Hinytzski Daley Tigers Preechi Jo. Pe Gelphic Am Ce. Sinniger J Schmidts G & Albrecht Nson G & Naegieg Saenessa Schmickla Brieske Oe Schnurrer L. Rhedesky

Recreation Basketball Scores Report

Potesters 37 defeats Dembrow 232 in a high scoring game. Hokah Moopsters lead St James 24 to 33 as Indians edge Saley's Sinkers 25 to 40 with Blunders forfeiting from Logan Freshies. De Molay 23 loses to St Johns 15. Zoliner's 28 beats Floppers 26.

Potesters Dembrow Boys Hokah Moopsters St. James Indians Saley

West Salem Quint Defeats Elroy in Tri County Fray 60-33

West Salem toppled Elroy 60 to 33 in a Sunday Tri County game. Salem led 9-4 after the first quarter and 19-11 at halftime. Bob Schroeder scored 15 and Todd Mc Eldowney 14 for West Salem while Collins led Elroy with 18.

Elroy Wis West Salem Salem Invaders Bob Schroeder Todd McEldowney Collins

Aquinas Seeks Second Triumph at Lourdes on Tuesday

Aquinas Blugolds face Lourdes at Rochester in a Tuesday game after a season opening loss to St. Patrick’s in overtime. Star guard Jim Knutson leads with 21 points, Rudy Horschak 16, and Jim Wanner 15, as coach Phil Schrempf’s squad aims to rebound on the road.

Aquinas Rochester Minn Phil Schrempf Lourdes la Crosse St. Pat’s Jim Knutson Knutson Rudy Horschak Jim Wanner Don Wateski Wateski Wanner Jerry Graf Wayne Swinghamer Bruha Lyngdal Keith Hansen Bill Murphy Francis Uhler Joe Beranek Blugolds Logan Logan Gym

La X Laundry Triumphs 40 to 35 Over Modern Laundry

La X Laundry defeated Modern Laundry 40 35 in a senior league game at Longfellow yesterday. High scorers were Jack Dwyer with 10 for La X and Charley Hunterburg with nine for Modern. Ed Deal added eight for La X while Tex Carlson contributed seven.

la Crosse Modern Laundry Longfellow Charley Hunterburg Russ Halford Jack Dwyer Ed Deal Tex Carlsson Lean Laundry Carisson Petzner Sterzant Bachman Ohinterburge Dwyer Halford Krause Gean Quinng Park Dvorak

Eight Team Volleyball Loop Formed At Sparta

Sparta Wisconsin Special reports an eight team volleyball league to begin action Thursday under H L Sauerman park and recreation director. Players pay 25 cents each Thursday to cover expenses and program support. Games run 730 to 930 pm. Plans include skating rinks and floodlight decisions.

Sparta Wis H. L. Sauerman Sauerman Rasmussen Oak Main Street Pet Milk Company

Cashton Downs Ontario in Tri-County Hoop Fight

Cashton defeated Ontario 55 to 43 in a Tri-County clash at Cashton Wisconsin. Cashton trailed 20 20 at halftime before pulling away 38 27 after three quarters. Per se and Wais led Cashton with 15 points each while Jernandez added 11 for Ontario Hutchinson and Noffke led Ontario with 11 apiece.

Cashton Wis Ontario Perse Wais Jernandez Hutchinson Noffke

Sparta Nips Tomah City Quintet In Tri-County Clash

Sparta defeated Tomah 32 to 24 in a Tri County game in Sparta Wisconsin Saturday. Everett Willey led Sparta with 14 points, followed by Dick Korstad with 11. Harrison Henry led Tomah with 10, Bud Boehm adding 7.

Sparta Tomah City Wis Tomah Everett Willey Dick Korstad Harrison Henry Bud Boehm

Loretto Crew Outpaced by Cotter in Minnesota Battle

Loretto high school basketball team fell to Cotter 45 to 15 in Caledonia Minnesota yesterday. Cotter used a powerful lineup to control the game early and keep the lead throughout the second half. The Loretto squad faced a stiff challenge as Cotter executed on both ends of the floor.

Caledonia Minn Loretto High School Cotter

Varipapa Wins All-Star Title in 64-Game Final

Chicago match game champion Andy Varipapa of Hempstead New York proved his prowess as a top tournament competitor by winning the All-Star title with a 213.5 average across a four day final of 64 games.

Chicago Andy Varipa Hempstead, N

Basketball Scores From Saturday Night Results

Iowa defeated Kansas State 54 to 41 while Wisconsin beat Marquette 65 to 81 Ohio State won 39 over Pittsburgh 33 Minnesota 84 over DePaul 39 Michigan 51 over Michigan State 29 Indiana 69 over Miami of Ohio 34 Notre Dame 80 over Ball State 31 Loyola 47 over TCU 41 The report also notes Australia fears a bank workers strike.

Iowa Kansas State Wisconsin Marquette Ohio State Pittsburgh Minnesota DePaul Michigan Michigan State Indiana Miami Ohio Notre Dame Ball State Loyola TCU

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