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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1949

Page

14

Colored Girl Cagers Bring High Profile Cashton Matchup

The Chocolate Coeds, a renowned colored girls basketball team, visit Cashton Community Hall to face the local Warriors on Saturday at 8 15 pm under AAU rules. Star Helen Streamline Smith billed as Miss Basketball anchors a roster with Ira Nightingale Elvira Casey and Janie Mae Watson, noted for national success and standout scoring.

Cashton Wis Warriors Helen “Streamline’ Smith Streamline Ira Nightingale University of Illinois Elvira Casey Xavier University Janie Mae Watson Southern University New Orleans

Speedy Eau Claire Quint Defeats Central By 53-38

The Eau Claire Old Abes downed Central High 53 to 38 at Hixon gym as Wuensch and Mencel led with 13 points each. Central struggled from the forward spots, dropping to its fifth straight loss while Eau Claire extended its hot shooting and pressuring defense.

Speedy Eau Claire Quint Central Central High School Red Raiders Eau Claire Hixon Gym Abes Raiders Mark Sutton Wuensch Lou Wuensch Charley Mencel Jim Strum Mencel Jim Weidman Bob Hessler Don Jordan Stan Weidman Iverson Jack Anderson Russ Henschel Karl Schubert Johnny Novak Abe Jerry Anderson Aubrey Olson Strum Leon Miller Wayne Pahle Henschel Idea i Central Reserves Don Voss Gene Holinagel Joe Richardson Gerry Anderson Conteal Jordan Solverson Peterson J.anderson Ramier Dilson Evans Hessler Schiewitz Schubert G.anderson Henschelg

Outstanding performances dominate city loop basketball action

Ed Cunningham led S and H to a 72 25 win over Newbury's Clothing at Logan scoring 28. Jim Jacobson scored 25 for Salvation Army in a 33 29 win over Yellow Cab. Quinn's Sportshop beat Caledonia Street Merchants 48 34 as Jim Smith scored 15. Montgomery Ward edged Commercial Tavern 42 41 with E Torgerson 20 leading Ward and Otto 19 for Commercial.

City Recreation Logan Longfellow Ed Cunningham Newbury’s Clothing Company Cunningham Hiram Johnson Jim Sciborski Jerry Johnston Harvey Krause L. Jeffers Jim Jacobson Salvation Army Yellow Cab Jacobson Cabbies John Krismer Yellow Cabs Ward Otto Commercial Tavern Commercial Sween W. Christians Shimshak’s Tavern Charlie Weigent Shimshak’s Johnson Motor Company Montgomery W Commercial Tav E.torgerson Hingteke P.elliot Hooker D.miller Weigel G.greider Verse LP. Mueller Beranek B.maney Finny D. Merfeid Vogels R Schultz Galstad Dellenbachg Shimshak's Taverns Johnson Motor Sveen Loose Von Atchison Hosch Becker N.heg’barth Collins Wilder Heg'barth Flottmeyer L Knutson R.knutson Johnson Motor Co Club Newburg’s Clo Pt H.johnson L.jeffers R.scharnker K. Chadwick E.c’ngham H.krause J Sciborski R.valley J Schmitzg G.michels G.johnstong Sc.schabers K.ingham G. Taylor J Bigelow Eale Pubrman Quinn Caledonia Meron Yellow Cab Co Rhomberg Smith I Jacobson Burnsfel

Wheatman Lange Lead In Decorah Bowling Doubles

In Decorah Iowa the first week of the annual doubles tournament at the Oneonta bowling center ended with Roger Wheatman and Wilson A Lange atop the field of 50 teams with 1390 pins. They earned the extra prize for the top first week score. Other high teams included Bob and Bill Kin Cedar Falls 1352 J Waverly 1257 and Jay Rigdon Bill Kingsley Cedar Falls.

Decorah Oneota Roger Wheatman Wilson A. Lange Lange Estab Sato Eppene Bob and Bill Kin Cedar Falls J Waverly Jay Rigdon Bill Kingsley

Intra-city showdown Aquinas to face Logan in tough league tilt

Aquinas and Logan meet in a city league contest at eight o'clock with both teams aiming to hit stride. Aquinas holds a 3-1 mark while Logan is 2-2, with starting lineups set and reserves ready for a preliminary junior intra-city match.

Aquinas Logan Blugold Rangers Bill Skemp Myron Peterson Jack Ammerman Rich Severson Jim Temp al Hilde Mike Skemp Tommy Bruha Bob Knight Bob Otto Whitey Skaff Dave McPeak Warren Delagrave Ronnie Twite

College basketball scores across regions from AP rundown

East results include CCNY 67 SMU 53 Kansas State 58 Long Island 51 Harvard 86 Boston Univ 60 Maine 40 Colby 34 West Va Tech 56 West Va Wesleyan 54 Utica 69 San Germans 49 Western Kentucky 78 Bowling Green 57 N C State 74 George Washington 52 Catholic Univ 49 Gallaudet 36 Alabama 56 Mississippi 38 Virginia 60 Roanoke 45 Notre Dame 57 Creighton 50 Bradley 56 Iowa State 48 Oregon State 49 Wisconsin 36 Illinois 67 Toledo 51 Houston Univ 65 Loras 51 St Josephs Ind 49 Ill Wesleyan 45 St Norbert Wis 57 Stevens Point Wis 56 Yankton 58 Buena Vista 53 Oshkosh Twins 75 Platteville Wis 61 Otterbein 82 Kenyon 61 Rio Grande 90 Canton Kent State 76 Valparaiso 97 Guatemala Olympics 33 Minot 61 Manitoba Univ 49 Augsburg 59 Iowa Luther 50 Illinois woe 65 Milwaukee Twins 59 Evansville 76 Tenn Tech 56 St Olaf 66 Upper Iowa 62 Manchester 85 Concordia Ind 62 Nes 60 Indiana Tech 49 SouthWest Texas Christian 65 Abilene Christian 57 Baylor 58 Texas Tech 37 Texas Wesleyan 59 Hardin 53 Far West San Francisco 70 Nevada 51 Utah 57 Colorado State 46 Denver 60 Utah State 39 Brigham Young 53 Regis 37 Wyoming 49 Colorado A and M 4 a

East Ccny Southern Methodist Kansas State Long Island Harvard Boston Univ Maine Colby West Va Wisconsin Illinois Toledo Houston Univ Loras St. Joseph's Ind Ill Denver Utah State Brigham Young Regis Wyoming Colorado

St Norbert Tops Stevens Point In Narrow 57 56 Win

Ronnie Kosner drilled a late free throw to seal a 57 56 St Norbert College victory over Stevens Point Teachers. Kosner led St Norbert with 18 points while Stevens Point’s Bill Wagner topped the night with 23. Also mentions Bob Feller’s 1946 strikeout record.

Stevens Point Wis Ronnie Kosner St. Norbert College Stevens Point Teachers Kosner Bill Wagner

Tomah Cagers Face Sparta in Key Friday Conference Clash

Tomah Wisconsin hosts Sparta in a West Central conference showdown expected to draw a capacity crowd. The lineup for Red Schettler.

Tomah Wis Tomah High School Sparta Schettler Dick Shutter Art Sowle Don Peth Bob Boehm Bob Shutter Jack White Sowle West la Crosse Will Hubert Zellmer

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