Arch Ward to Speak at Elks Annual Athletic Stage
Arch Ward sports editor of the Chicago Tribune will headline the Elks annual athletic stage tonight at 7 in the club rooms. Nagurski, Minnesota wrestling and football star, will wrestle. Judge Ruediger is toastmaster and the Elks band will play. Al Kolb chairs the event with Louis Hirschheimer Edward Motem Earl Frantz and Robert Ward assisting. Ward originated the Golden Gloves and recently wrote Frank Leahy and the Fighting Irish.
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Elks
Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
Buffalo
Nagurski
Minnesota
Ruediger
al Kolb
Louis Hirschheimer
Edward Motém
Earl Frantz
Robert Rt Ward
Loras College
Columbia
Dubuque
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Ward
New York
Chicago
Frank Leahy
The
Fighting Irish
La Crosse Curling Club Holds First Season Meeting
The La Crosse Curling Club will hold its first get-together of the local season Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the fair grounds curling club. A lunch precedes the business meeting and all new hopeful curlers and old timers are urged to attend.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin colleges score roundup and NCAA results
Associated Press report lists basketball scores from Wisconsin colleges and national teams. Notable results include Platteville Teachers 28 over Cap Grant 1, Wisconsin 42 beating Marquette 32, Stout Institute 128 trouncing Hemline 51, Milwaukee Teachers 44 over Concordia 460, Purdue 65 over University of Louisville 1, Loyola Chicago 65 over Ameri com College of Physical Education 26.
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Wisconsin
Bejet
Depauw
Hemline
Stout Institute
Platteville
Marquette
Northwestern Watertown
University Extension
Milwaukee
Concordia
National League
Pius XI
St. Stanislaus
National College Satorday Allison Independents
Indianapolis
Dellene Central
Purdue
University of Louisville
Loyola University
Chicago
Americom College of Physical Education
Chicapo
Murray Brete
Southern Tilinos Normal
Majors Weigh Powers Of Commissioner Chandler
Major league club owners debate the authority of commissioner Chandler at the winter meeting. Talks focus on limiting his veto power once held by Landis and determining if the Pacific Coast league joins as a third major circuit. Other topics include planned night- game limits and sundays doubleheaders as proposals circulate.
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Chicago
Kentucky
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Baseball
E. M. Landis
Columbus
Chandler
Landis
Ivory Maror
Detroit
Rudy York
Cleveland
Jim Bagby
Boston Red Sox
Jeff Heath
Washington
George Case
Larry McPhail
Yankee Stadium
Clark Griffith
Griffith
McCoy cagers face cancelled game after field setback
McCoy soldiers led by Lieut Herb Smith praised for strong play after a 53 23 win over St Marys. A Friday night clash with Truax Field Raiders was cancelled due to field deactivation. Sparta high invited Camp McCoy to a triple header with Vaughn General and Modern Laundry from La Crosse.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
St. Mary's
Truax Field Raiders
Madison
McCoys
Lieut
Herb Smith
Lieut. Smith
Sparta High School
Vaughn General Hospital
McCoy
Sparta
Quint
la Crosse
Selbo Leads Wolverines Past Western Michigan in 69 49 Victory
Glenn Selbo of La Crosse and freshman Bob Harrison each scored 15 as Michigan opened a 27 7 lead and defeated Western Michigan 69 49 at Ann Arbor. Michigan eyeing a fourth straight win next Saturday at Great Lakes.
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Michigan
Wolverines
Oun
Glenn Selbo
la Crosse
Wis
Bob Harrison
Western Michigan
Ann Arbor
Great Lakes
University of Detroit
Michigan Normal
Hurons
Wayne
Viroqua Ambers Defeat La Crosse Peerless Pals in Alley Match
The Viroqua Ambers defeated the Peerless Pals of La Crosse at the Arcade Alleys yesterday 2545 pins to by the losers Nelson posted the high single game with 187 and Allen of La Crosse had the top three game total with 473.
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Peerless Ambers
Viroqua
Peerless Pals
la Crosse
Neet
Nelson
Allen
House of David to clash with Kansas City All Stars in Oconto
In Oconto Wisconsin the House of David basketball team will play the Kansas City All Stars in an exhibition game tomorrow night. A preliminary features Local GIs versus the Northern Improvement five of Marinette.
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Oconto
Wis
House of David
Kansas City All Stars
Marinette
Fans Lead Trane No 1 To Victory In Match Game
Trane Company No 1 defeated Coon Valley 2738 to 2515 in a match. M Faas led with games of 137 199 and 154 for the high three game total and a 199 single game high. Trane Company No 1 invaded afternoon.
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Trane No. 1
Coon Valley
M. Faas
Trane Company No. 1
Radio Programs Listing for NBC CBS and ABC
Radio schedules listed for NBC CBS and ABC with programs and times for Monday December 16 1945 and Tuesday December 11 1945 including Henry Fonda in Big Boy Film Marian Anderson Liberty concert and Crime Photographer with various daytime sets and special broadcasts across stations NBC CBS ABC MBS and WKBA.
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Henry Fonde
Voorhees
Marian Anderson
Harold E. Stassen
CBS
Joan Davis
Gary Cooper
MBS
Bulldog Drummond
Sherlock Holmes
Dave Elman
Mageil McNellis
Judy
Bob Jope
Kate Smith
Police Chiefs Conference
ABC
Munge
Queen
Korn Robbiers
WKBA
Mandrake the Magician
Sport Flash
Chesterfield Supper Club
Howard'’s Varieties
Duke Ellington
St. Louis
Josh
Ed East
Polly
Morgan Beatty
Guiding Light
Ma Perkins
Backstage Wife
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Widder Brown
Our Town and Social Security
Secred Heart
Redskins Cup Eastern Crown Clinches Title for Washington
Washington earns its fifth Eastern title by beating the Giants 17 0 led by Sammy Baugh and Les Due. A pro record 80 000 fans expected at Cleveland for next Sunday’s championship with the Rams as Philadelphia wins 35 7 over Boston Yanks to claim second place.
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New York
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Baugh
Les Due
Frank Akins
Joe Aguirre
Philadelphia
Eagles
Boston
Yanks
Steve van Buren
Rams
Municipal
Chicago
Bears
Packers
Boston Yanks
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Green Bay
Milwaukee Dog Show to Display Top Breeds January 5 6
Exhibition at the auditorium features blue bloods from the nation competing in six groups including sporting dogs hounds working dogs terriers non-sporting dogs and toys. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Kennel Club and the State Fair Kennel Club.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Kennel Club
State Fair Kennel Club
Schalk Named Manager for Oklahoma City Indians 1946
Harold Pope owner of the Oklahoma City Indians of the Texas League announced Roy Schalk Chicago White Sox second baseman had been signed to manage the team in 1946.
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Oklahoma City
Harold Pope
Oklahoma City Indians
Texas Baseball League
Roy Schalk
Chicago White Sox
Wilman Holds Margin To Top All-Star Meet
Joe Wilman of Berwyn wins the national individual match game bowling title with 13 437 pins to lead a field of 139 top bowlers at the fifth annual ABC meet. Pvt. Ther man Gibson of Detroit is second with 13 387 pins. Andy Varipapa places third with 13 325 pins.
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Wilman
Chicago
Joe Wilman
Berwyn
Joe
American Bowling Congress
Buddy Bomar
Bomar
Pvt
Therman Gibson
Detroit
Andy Varipapa
Hempstead
Ward
Brass Hats Knock Off PFCs In Match Contest
The PFCs civilians at Camp McCoy won two games in a bowling match with Brass Hats yesterday afternoon at the Recreation lanes but lost the overall contest by 49 pins. Frankie Smith led with 554 high three and 212 high single. Captain Gage had 222. Lieut Spinelli rolled 543 for the Brown Hats.
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Pfcs
Camp McCoy
Recreation Lanes
Frankie Smith
Gage
Smith
Lieut
Spinelli
Sparta Team Defeats Your Uncles Keglers Amid Bowling Meet
Sparta defeats Your Uncle's Keglers of La Crosse at Sparta 2150 to 2102. E Nicol nets a four game total of 482 pins for the home team. J Anderson of La Crosse posts the high single game with 187.
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Red Sox
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Tigers
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Marion Paas
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Schmikie
Sparta Bowling Ladies’ League
Sparta and Hoppy's Aliers
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Benedict Garege
Bank of Sparte Monroe Co. Tel. Co
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Club Oasis
Fellands Shoes
Niedfeldt's Garage
Leora Meltz
E. Nicol
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J. Salwer
Wehrenkamp
N. Magelee
Sweet Shop
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L. Gawron
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R. Fabian
C. van Antwerp
L. Erickson
F. Rick Jones
A. Swennes
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Sidney Hotel
la Crosse
J. Anderson
Wauwatosa Champs Open Season at Two Rivers
Milwaukee area standouts open the season with a visit to Two Rivers after Two Rivers lost 43 to 40 to Milwaukee Washington. John Pohle set a Two Rivers prep record with 1 09 in the 100 yard backstroke.
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Milwaukee
Wauwatosa
Two Rivers
Milwaukee Washington
John Pohle
Washington
Two Rivers Prep
Hockey Scores From Sunday Tie New York and Detroit Wins
Sunday results show New York 2 Toronto 1, Detroit 2 Montreal 1, Chicago 8 Boston 3. Boston loss and close divisional results highlight the day’s action.
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Associated Press
National League
New York
Toronto
Detroit
Montreal
Chicago
Boston
Understanding the 10 Second Rule in Basketball Play
Fans learn the 10 second rule governing back court to front court play and the restart when control is lost to opponents. The rule specifies timing from back to front court, out of bounds throws, and the effect on possession.
Stuhldreher to Lead Second Annual Jace’s Grid Stag
Wisconsin athletic director Harry Stuhldreher will headline the Avalon stag tomorrow night at 7 30 honoring La Crosse high school players. He will show Big Ten game films and speak at the affair with VIPs, city coaches, and MVP presentations. Logan’s game with Winona is postponed due to the event.
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Harry Stuhldreher
University of Wisconsin
Avalon
Stuhldreher
al Rice
the Tribune
la Crosse
Stag
Sheldon’s
Wittenberg’s
High
Logan
Winona
Jackets Stop Marine Eleven
Fleet City Bluejackets rout El Toro Marines 48 to 25 at Memorial Coliseum to claim unofficial national service football title. Buddy Young stars with 94 and 88 yard TD runs and a 20 yard score, leading undefeated Fleet City to its tenth win and second over the Marines. Elroy Hirsch, former Wisconsin and Michigan star, scores two Marine touchdowns.
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Los Angeles
Buddy Young
Memorial Coliseum
Fleet City Bluejackets
el Toro Flying Marines
Young
Illinois
Fleet City
Marines
Elroy Hirsch
Wausau
Wis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Marine
Wisconsin Skating Meet Set for Washington Park Lagoon
The Wisconsin Skating Association and Silver Skates championships will be held at Washington Park Lagoon in Milwaukee on January 6, announced Saturday.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Skating Association
Washington Park
James Rink In Bonspiel Win At Detroit
Dr. Douglas James of Galesville Wisconsin led his rink to first place in the All American Bonspiel third event held in Detroit over the weekend. Dr. Harry Marshall of La Crosse curled with the James rink and finished second, while Hammer of Galesville placed third. The event ran from Friday to Sunday morning with prizes and trophies to be awarded.
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Detroit
Mich
Douglas James
Galesville
Wis
Harry Marshall
la Crosse
James
Hammer
Motor car once a novelty before 1885
The text notes that the motor car functioned more as a novelty than a commercial product until 1885, indicating its limited value and adoption in earlier years.
Former Gopher Is Mat Champ Heads to Avalona Show
Bronko Nagurski, famed All‑American football star, headlines the mat show at the Avalona tonight at 8:30 p.m. He faces Emil Badui in the main event while Ann LaVerne and Evelyn Wall wrestle in the semi‑windup. Gene Bowman and Stan Myslajek open the card.
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Golden Gopher
Bronko Nagurski
Emil Badui
Avalona
Nagurski
Badui
Badai
Medina
Arabia
Ann Laverne
Evelyn Wall
Miss Laverne
Miss Wall
Gene Bowman
Kansas City
Stan Myslajek
Minnesota
Independence Cagers Downs Whitehall Five
Independence CYO team defeated Whitehall 38 to 28 in a Sunday afternoon game. Herman Derouin Roman Sobota and Robert Skroch scored nine points each for Independence while Colonel Larson led Whitehall with ten and Hal Heath added six. Independence led 15-12 at halftime.
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Independence
Wis
Independence Cyo
Whitehall City
Herman Derouin
Roman Sobota
Robert Skroch
Colonel Larson
Hal Heath
Cameron Heads Duke Football After 20 Years
Cameron, Duke's longtime head coach Eddie Cameron, marks his twentieth year in the athletic department as he guides the Duke football program and plans for the season.
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Durham
Eddie Cameron
Duke
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