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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1945
Page
11
Commissioner Jim Crowley disclosed a $100000 fund to lure Dan Topping and bring a New York eleven into the All America conference. The group paid Top ping and allowed a former marine captain to join without entry fee, as eight other clubs helped finance the move.
Sudden Sue owned by Edie Milwaukee captured her second Wisconsin State title in the all age division at Eagle Wisconsin as springer trials closed for the season. Penno win’s Judy owned by Harold Hoffman Milwaukee finished runner up with a tie for third between High Jinks owned by Arnold Spatholz Milwaukee and Pennowin’s Dot owned by Leonard Leader Milwaukee.
Hixton defeated Taylor 40-15 while Blair routed Alma Center 71-21 in Trempealeau Valley league games. Bob Jennings scored 18 for Hixton with Bob Yesky and Bernie Preston adding 11 and 9. Don Amundson led Blair with 17 points.
Russ Braun delivered a prolific sparing night in La Crosse bowling history as he rolled 27 spares in the Classic league. He cleaned three splits and left one unconverted, while striking three times across the three games, including one strike in each game.
Bowling Green Ohio 60 Crile Hospital 31 and Bowling Green 75 Defiance 34 headline results include Denver 70 Grinnell 31 Ball State 61 Manchester 39 Mayville Teachers 37 Moorehead Teachers 22 Iowa State 46 Drake 42 Loras 56 South Dakota State 47 Beloit 44 Ripon 37 Indiana State 47 Eastern Illinois 45 36 at Seveene Reeve Armory Chicago Teachers 37 Camp Grant Tl 32 National
Chicago Tribune sports editor Arch Ward urged expanding participation in all sports to avoid narrow amateurism in college football. Speaking to the Elks, he called college players semi pros and predicted the All-America league would widen opportunities, noting 200 players already signed and Hirsch and Harder joining.
Beloit College defeated Ripon College 44 to 37 in the Midwest Conference opener as Beloit built a 14 to 2 early lead and stayed ahead. Beloit's center Bill Klay scored eight field goals to pace the Buoys.
The Miami Orange Bowl has received over 50,000 requests for the annual game while its seating capacity stands at 35,000. In a separate note, historians recall a 20 hour battle with a record game fish fought June 22 23, 1933 off Fire Island in the Atlantic.
Syracuse university football coach Ossie Solem resigns after nine seasons with no regrets. Chancellor Tolley accepts the move and a successor will be named in about a week. Names linked include Clarence Munn Hugh Devore Harry Mehre Lynn Waldorf Buff Donnelli.
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