Intra-City Cage clash Blair tops Independence 66 to 21
Blair's strong team defeated Independence 66 21 in a Trempealeau Valley conference game. Blair led 9 5 after one quarter 31 10 at halftime and 39 12 after three periods. B Slette scored 19 for Blair Rich Smieja had nine for Independence. The Blair seconds also beat Independence seconds 34 17.
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Independence
Wis
Biasir
Trempealeau-Vale
Blair
B. Slette
Rich Smieja
Sparta Jaycee Banquet Honors 130 West-Central Grid Stars
Sparta Wisconsin hosted 130 West Central conference football stars and fans for a banquet at the Sidney hotel. The all conference first team was honored with certificates, Russ Rippe UW line coach spoke on football's value, and guests included Joe Kelly and Dr. D. C. Beebe as master of ceremonies. Dean Ruedy was absent due to surgery. Rippe will present his award at Madison hospital.
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R. O. Charin
Board of Education
Joe Kelly
la Crosse Aquinas
Certer
Wisconsin
Rues Rippe
Badger
Rippe
la Crosse T
Wis
Sidney Hotel
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sparta Herald
Mauston Star
Don Rodde
Herald
Russ Rippe
University of Wisconsin
D. C. Beebe
Larry Urbscheidt
Glen Hendrickson
Viroqua
Red Schettler
Tomah
Bob Erickson
Manston
C. M. Ewers
Sheldon Nerby
FE. J. Kiddie
Tta
Ellis West
Jaycees
Dean Ruedy
Sparta End
Madison
First Beloit College grid coach dies
The Rev. Evan John Evans, 83, longtime rector and former Beloit College captain and coach of the first Beloit football team, died yesterday in Beloit Wisconsin. Born in South Wales he came to the United States at 15 and enrolled at Beloit in 1887 before serving as a rector in Lancaster and then Beloit.
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Beloit
Wis
Evan John Evans
Paul's
Lee Evans
South Wales
United States
Beloit College
Evans
Lancaster
Fights Last Night Report With Scattered Results
A historical boxing recap from Philadelphia notes several bouts with mixed outcomes. Contenders such as Verena and Mendesa faced decisive defeats while other matches showed surprising leads. The fragmented report highlights crowded rings and local ring action.
Hold Ice Bowl Game In Alaska If It Stays Above -35
Fairbanks Alaska a New Year’s day college football matchup between the University of Alaska and Ladd Field teams is planned with fur parkas and mukluks for gear Mittens may be removed to pass and kickoff is 11 a m local time if temperatures stay above 35 below zero the game proceeds.
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Alaska
Fairbanks
University of Alaska and
Ladd
Alaska Territory
College Scores From A Vague Saturday Card
Southeastern schedule yields several mismatched results with SMU and CCNY tied 42 42 at Long Island Arkansas edges Denver 6 Syracuse defeats South Tulane 8 Howard 32 Weters Connesaindion 2 Valley City details unclear due to OCR errors
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Long Island
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Denver
Syracuse
South
Tulane
Howard
Als
Valley City
Locals Clash In City Basketball Showdown Tonight
North Side Logan and Aquinas meet on the hardwood at 8 p m with unblemished records. Logan features Jim Thomas Merlin Nehling Don Smith Ralph Twite Hank Smothers and coach Rodney Martin aiming to defend their city title. Aquinas counters with Dan Spika Frank Schiffer Mike Skemp Jack Collins Tommy Larkin and Tommy Bruha. A preliminary junior varsity game starts at 7 p m.
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Rangers
A. Falls
Arcadia
St. Patrick's
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
McDowell
Rodney Martin
Jim Thomas
Logan
Merlin Nehring
Thomas
Don Smith
Ralph Twite
Hank Smothers
Dan Spika
Frank Schiffer
Mike Skemp
Spika
Blugold
Schiffer
Skemp
Jack Collins
Tommy Larkin
Bendel Tops City League With 39 Points on Longfellow
Jerry Bendel, ex Central high star, scores 39 to lead La Crosse Fendering Company past Johnson Motors 76 18 in the city recreation men senior league at Longfellow court. Ed Cunningham returns for AFL with 7 in win over Commercial Tavern.
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Central High School
City Recreation
Longfellow Court
Rormance
la Crosse Fending Company
Johnson Motors
Herman Odgen
Ed Cunningham
AFL
Commercial Tavern
John Otto
Gateway Bar
Ted Witteck
Rudy
Gateway
Modern Laundry
Jim Dunham
Dah
Tostrud
Allis Chalmers
Grant
Joe
Grants
Erp’s
West Salem
Blue Point Oysters Identify Origin in Long Island Village
Blue Point oysters originate from a Long Island village near which tasty small oysters were found.
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Blue Point
Long Island
Unbeaten Eau Claire Hosts La Crosse Central Tonight
Central begins with a 2 1 record and a 117 to 108 scoring edge in three starts. Knute Schneider leads the Raiders with 31 points and guard duty for Central. Lamont Running, Charlie Weigent, Solverson, Wuensch and Mil ler headline the lineup for the Abes.
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Eau Claire
la Crosse Central
Red Raiders
la Crosse
Abes
Eau Claire T. C. Quint
Aquinas
Eau Claire St. Pat
Lamont
Charlie Weigent
Minneapolis North
Thorweld
Solverson
Sutton
Lorin Wuensch
Raiders
Leon Miller
Jim Weidman
Bill Fregin
Art Role
Erwin Hensch
Redskins Stop Nuggets In Narrow 52-45 Victory
In Sheboygan Wisconsin the Redskins built a strong second period to defeat the Denver Nuggets 52-45. Bobby Cook scored nine and Mike Todorovich eight in the 25 point second quarter. Todorovich led Sheboygan with 14 points while Ward Gibson top-scored Denver with 17 and remained the league’s leading scorer.
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Wis
Sheboygan Redskins
National Basketball League
Denver Nuggets
Bobby Cook
Mike Todorovich
Todorovich
Redskins
Ward Gibson
Denver
Gibson
Pro Basketball Scores From Arthema Press
Baltimore beats New York 92 to 14 with Providence at 63 and National Anderson Tl, Waterloo 59 as reported by Arthema Press.
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Arthema Press
Beltimore
New York
Providence
National Anderson Tl
Waterloo
Kashey Hall Mat Meanies On Lions Card
Pro wrestlers Abe Kashey and Dr Len Hall join Lions benefit card at Avalon Ballroom Monday night at 8 30. Main event pits Kashey 220 pounds against Pazandak 225 pounds with Hall facing Gino Vagnone in the semi windup. Opening matches feature Jack Guy versus Lou Sjoberg with Wally Karbo refereeing the prelims.
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King Kong
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Dr. Len Hall
Pro Wrestling
Lions’ Club
Avalon Ballroom
Joe Pazan
Dak
Villian
Pazandak
Minneapolis
Dr. Hall
Gino Vagnone
Hall
Misan
Iowa
Nebraska
San Francisco
Speedy Vagnone
Vagnone
Jack Guy
Sparta
Black River Falls
Lou Sjoberg
Duluth
Minn
Guy
Sjoberg
Wally Karbo
Johnny Marrs
Louis Conn Clash In Exhibition Tonight
Joe Louis and Billy Conn meet in a six round exhibition at the International Amphitheater in Chicago tonight. The 1946 Yankee Stadium knockout winner Louis faces Conn once more in a repeat of their boxing duel.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Yankee Stadium
Pittsburgh
International Amphitheater
Schultz Gateway Inn Menu Ad Listing Dine-In Takeout
An early radio or newspaper item advertises Schultz Gateway Inn at 1002 Jackson Pike Fries Fried Shrimp Fried Chicken Hamburger Steaks Home Made Chili Shrimp Cocktails and Sandwiches served every night Orders Prepared to Take Out.
Rushford Five to host Galloping Gophers in exhibition
Rushford Minnesota hosts the University of Minnesota Galloping Gophers in an exhibition at the high school gym. The Gophers, led by captain Warren Beson and star Ev Faunce, ride an eight game win streak, while Rushford lists players including Rockey Carlson and Walt Arnold.
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Rushford
Minn
Galloping Gophers
University of Sheenes
Gopher
Gophers
Rockey Carlson
Walt Arnold
Red Iverson
Warren Dobbs
John Stevens
Joe Burke
Herb Thompson
Homer Fagen
Harold Anderson
Sonny Thompson
Joel Hatleli
Sparta Trojans Triumph Over Cashton in Non-Conference Win
Sparta Trojans defeated Cashton 58 to 47 in a non-conference basketball game. Everett Willey scored 14 for Sparta and Don Hundt led Cashton with 17. High living costs continue to raise wage demands in Cuba.
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Cashton
Wis
Sparta Trojans
Cashton City
Everett Willey
Sparta
Don Hundt
Houston City Quint to Meet Hollywood Sepia Pros in Dec 28 Exh
Houston Minnesota event notes an exhibition game Tuesday December 28 between the Houston city team of the Houston Fillmore county league and the Hollywood Sepia Pros an all star Negro quintet.
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Houston City
Houston
Minn
Hollywood Sepia Pros
All Star Bowling Tour Opens in Chicago
The eighth annual national All-Star individual match game tournament begins in Chicago with 168 top bowlers from 93 cities taking part. Competition draws many of the nation's leading bowlers to the event set to begin tomorrow.
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Chicago
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