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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1947

Page

10

Casey's Modern Laundry keep unbeaten in city league clash

Casey's led by Buck Ness with 19 points as Modern Laundry defeated Keller's 48 to 23 at Longfellow Center. In other results, Vagabonds beat Newbury 33 to 30 with Karis on 15, and Casey's won 38 to 21 over American Legion led by Jim Seri. 7-Up won 31 to 26 over Sullivan's. Army Navy beat Grants 53 to 24 with Fry scoring 17 and Glasbrunner 14.

Vagabonds Newbury Karis Amundson al Lowell Folby Black al Logan Jim Seri Casey American Legion Wais Legionnaires Logan Court Sullivan's Marquardt Smith Fry Glasbrenner Jeffers National Modern Lédry Keller Ness. Kroner Grahame Pohl le Schroder G Greider G Parks Ziegier S Rothe Stecker C D. Wrucky Amundson Agabonds Arterial Kretts of Atowens ‘S Galway Bolterman Malin Black Duerzy Casey's Legion Bach Rudy Nagie Nelson Waisy Schroeder Moen Bumford Dayton Benogeasch Dingledein Thraiking King Rochester Roth Phelps Collina Wilbere Luhmang Sullivan Army & Navy Grant Robinson Orbrenner Drendel Maney Kronerg Muetzel Beranek Ricks Allen Gromiey Oo Rovers Jettera army-Navy

Prep Basketball Scores From Saturday

Milwaukee St Francis and Milwaukee St Bonaventure were tied 43 43 in overtime. Marquette beat Milwaukee St Milwauker Notre Dame 34 by 75 to 34 in Wisconsin prep action. Racine St Catherine defeated Notre Dame 29 34 in a high school game. Milwaukee Don Bosco 43 Milwaukee St John 35 and Stevens Point 34 Madison Central 40 West Rockford 47 Beloit 40 Milwaukee East 46 Milwaukee West 22.

Milwaukee St. Francis Milwaukee St. Bonaventure Marquette Milwaukee St Don Bosco Milwaukee St. John Stevens Point Madison Central West Rockford Beloit Milwaukee East Milwaukee West

Browns Capture AAFC Title In Snowy Yankee Stadium Victory

Cleveland Browns rout the New York Yankees 14 to 3 at Yankee Stadium to defend the AAFC crown. Otto Graham connected on timely passes while Marion Motley produced a 52 yard run and a touchdown as the Browns outgained New York 172 rushing and 112 passing yards. Attendance was 60,103 with gross receipts of $209,820.50 and player pools distributed among the team.

NEW York Cleveland Browns Otto Graham Marion Motley New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Graham Motley Yankees Mac Speedie Ya Motley Harmon Rowe Bruce Alford Tom Colella Spec Sanders Yankee Harvey Johnson

Larkin Delivers Winning Shot In Overtime Thriller

In Winona Minnesota Aquinas of La Crosse edged Cotter Ramblers 46 to 43 after a dramatic second overtime. Tommy Larkin hit the game winning bucket as Myron Peterson and Don Wateski led Aquinas with ten points each while Ed Kohner tallied 14 for Cotter.

Aquinas Winona Minn Cotter Aquinas of la Tommy Larkin Blugold Tommy Bruha Myron Peterson Don Wateski Mike Skemp Blugolds Flash Ramblers Bruha Dick Frederickson Jerry Snyder Frederickson Frank Shiffer Larkin Ed Kohner

White Nile Drainage Route from Central Africa Lakes

The White Nile maintains river flow outside flood periods and drains from central Africa’s lake systems, feeding the Nile.

White Nile Central Africa

Harmony Still Leads Houston Fillmore Cage Loop

Harmony remains the HF county circuit leader after a 45 to 39 win over Mabel as Neil Morem scored 19 and Don Johnson 11. Rushford overcame Houston 53 with Rocky Carlson scoring 21 in the final push. Peterson defeated Canton 57 to 45 behind Jim Smaby 19 and Wally Floe 18. Spring Grove upset Caledonia in a close finish as Dick Prolow Johnnie Krome and Ben Bergsrud sparked the win.

Minn Houston- Fillmore County Mabel Neil Morem Don Johnson Don Lind Rushford Houston Rocky Carlson Kurt Jacobson Sid Peterson Canton Houston-Fillmore County Jim Smaby Wally Floe Rollie Knox Herb Mahoney Caledonia Spring Grove Dick Prolow Johnnie Krome Ben Bergsrud Glen Oseth Albert

Amateur Boxing Card Tuesday Postponed

Jaycee boxing officials announced the Tuesday night show is postponed after the death of referee Jimmy Gill from a heart attack Sunday. The postponement follows the recommendation of state boxing commissioner Fred Saddy.

Jaycee Jimmy Gill Fred Saddy

Postville High Football Team Receives Letters

Kiwanis banquet honors Postville football squad as several players earn letters. Elected honorary captains are Robert Douglass and James Malone. Recipients include Arvid Anderson Bernard Martins Eugene Halverson Lloyd Schutte Kenneth Timmerman John Hoth Jack Schultz Carl Faber James Koevenig Dean Gunderson Wayne McNally Roger Christofferson Robert Douglas Howard Hills Tennis Mark James Malone and Rima. Honorary letters go to Manager Jack Overeen Keith Olson and William Schultz.

James Malone Rima Jack Overeen Kieth Olson William Schultz

Taylor Tops Whitehall in Non league Tilt

Taylor defeated Whitehall 40 37 in a Sunday game at Whitehall Wisconsin. Walker led Taylor with 14 points while Herb Johnson scored 12 for the losers in a tight second half comeback.

Whitehall Wis Taylor Waller Herb Johnson

Holmen Creamery Wins Narrowly In Sparta Match Game

Holmen Creamery defeated Rick's Service Station 2620 to 2447 at Sparta yesterday. Martin scored 538 for the winners while C Magelee had 538 for the losers. Minnesota awarded freshman football letters to 76 during 1947.

Sparta Wis Holmen Creamery Rick Martin C. Magelee Minnesota

Cardinals Gain Western Title in Victory Over Bears

The Chicago Cardinals clinched their first Western division crown by beating the Chicago Bears 30 to 21 at Chicago. Paul Christman connected on an 80 yard touchdown pass to Boris Dimancheff, with Dimancheff adding a 50 yard run after the catch. Elmer Angsman scored on a second period rushing play as the Cards built a 27 7 lead. Sid Luckman led the Bears with 212 passing yards and four interceptions as the Cards dominated.

Associated Press National Football League Chicago Cardinals Bears Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers Green Bay Packers Eagles Steelers Pittsburgh Chicago Wrigley Field Cards Paul Christman Boris Dimancheff Dimancheff Elmer Angsman Redbirds Sid Luckman Philadelphia Steve van Buren van Buren Beattie Feathers Chicago Bears Jack Jacobs Washington Redskins Los Angeles Rams

Three Bout Wrestling Card Slated Tonight at Avalon Ballroom

Wrestling returns to the Avalon Ballroom with a three bout card led by Abe Kashey versus George Gordienko in a one fall one hour main event. Opener features Andy Moen of Fergus Falls against Otto Kuss of Pine City. semi windup pits Dick Raines of Dallas against Bill Kassisto of Minneapolis.

Andy Moen Fergus Falls Minn Otto Kuss Pine City Dick Raines Dallas Tex Bill Kassisto Minneapolis Abe Kashey Kansas City George Gordienko Winnipeg Can Avalon Ballroom City King Kong Abe Kashey 220 Pounder Shapley Kid Canada Kashey Gordienko Aie Dirty 3 Texas Bill Kuusisto Kuusisto Bronko Nagurski Villians Grappler New Zealand

Local Women Keglers Clash In WIBC Roll Off

Gerry Guggenbuehl and Gladys Weisbecker competed in a WIBC roll off at Pla-Mar alleys. Gerry posted 687 in four games for 3092 points and Gladys 688 for 3046, with nine league games totaling 1660 and 1596 respectively. Final totals will be sent to Chicago.

Gerry Guggenbuehl Gladys Weisbecker Wisconsin WIBC Pla-Mar Gerry G. Weisbecker Gladys Chicago

Benelux Customs Union Affects Nearly 18 Million

The Benelux customs union among Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg impacts almost 18 million people across the three nations. The pact aims to streamline borders reduce tariffs and unify duties for regional trade.

Benelux Belgium The Netherlands Luxembourg

Enter a Different Industry for Real Opportunities

The note suggests shifting to a new field offering tangible chances and mentions animals with striking fur coats. The figure 700.00 appears as a monetary reference within the text.

Olympic Ski Film Preview At La Crosse Club

The La Crosse Ski Club presents a 75 minute film Olympic Preview directed by Dick Durrance at Stoddard Hotel Crystal Ballroom on Friday December 19 at 8 30. Lowel Thomas narrates with 34 U S Olympic Ski team members starring while proceeds benefit the Olympic fund with Joe Perrault Walter Bietila Ralph Bietila Sverre Fredheim among featured Western jumpers.

la Crosse Dick Durrance America Stoddard Hotel Crystal Ballroom Lowel Thomas U. S Olympic Fund L. J. Bergerson St. Moritz Switzerland Joe Perrault Walter Ralph Bietila Sverre Fredheim St. Paul

Varipapa Wins National All Star Bowling Crown in Chicago

Andy Varipapa of Hempstead New York captured the National All-Star individual match game title at Madison Armory. He earned $2,000 top prize after a 236 215 final game win over Joe Wilman of Chicago to finish 64 games with a 13 448 pin total, edging Wilman by 17 pins. Stan Slomenski Newark New Jersey and Steve Nagy Detroit also placed high in the event.

Boston Yanks New York Giants Sammy Baugh Baugh Los Angeles Rams Giants Fred Gehrke Bob Waterfield Chicago Andy Varipapa Hempstead N. Y Varipapa Madison Armory Andy Lou Campi Houston Tex Joe Wilman Wilman Handy Andy Stan Slomenski Newark N. J Petersen Buddy Bomar Steve Nagy Detroit

Pro Basketball Scores National League roundup

Toledo beats Moline 76 65. Rochester 78 over Flint 63. Minneapolis 60 over Anderson 49. Fort Wayne 58 defeats Syracuse 47.

Associated Press Toledo Moline Minneapolis Anderson Rochester Flint Fort Wayne Syracuse

Independence and Augusta Sweep Western Wisconsin League Wins

Independence beat Mondovi 53 41 as Babe Derouin scored 17 for the winners and Switzenberg added 13 for Mondovi in a Sunday game. Augusta defeated Fountain City 72 40 with B Harden scoring 21 and H Johnson 19 as M Bauer led Fountain City with 18.

Independence Wis Mondovi Babe Derouin Switzenberg Augusta Fountain City B. Harden H. Johnson M. Bauer P. Klein

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