Kansas State Tops Indiana in Chicago showdown
Kansas State handed Indiana a 61-53 defeat in Kansas City, ending Indiana's Big Nine undefeated run. Ward and Williams led Indiana with 12 points each, Ritter added 11 as K State built a 36-25 halftime edge and withstood a late Hoosier rally. Minnesota beat De Paul 46-44 as McIntyre scored 27 in a 63-59 Gophers win.
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Iowa
Illinois
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Ward
Williams
Ritter
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St. Louis
de Paul
Ed Kernan
Jim McIntyre
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Gophers
Nebraska
Blue Demons
Ed Mibasketskan
Spahn Leads National League With 2.33 ERA in 1947
Warren Spahn of the Boston Braves topped NL pitchers with a 2.33 ERA in 1947. Larry Jansen led in winning percentage at .808 with 21 wins and 5 losses. Spahn, 25, also pitched 290 innings and 123 strikeouts against 84 walks, while seven shutouts highlighted his season.
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Warren Spahn
Boston Braves
Larry Jansen
New York Giants
Spahn
Buffalo
N. Y
Jansen
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Blackwell
Johnny Schmitz
Chicago
Johnny Sain
Boston
Brooklyn
Joe Hatten
Kirby Higbe
Pittsburgh
Oscar Judd
Phillies
Skimpy Draft For Pro Teams Highlights Fresh Talent
New York reports the All-America Conference and National League begin their annual draft of eligible college players. Draft rules affect timing, with 4-Fs and graduation status shaping selections. Notable names include Charles Conerly of Mississippi claimed by Brooklyn and Washington, while Johnny Lujack of Notre Dame has prior picks by Chicago teams. Jen Andreas is noted for his 24th season as Syracuse basketball coach.
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New York
America
AAC
Charles Conerly
Mississippi
Brooklyn
Washington
Johnny Lujack
Notre Dame
Jen Andreas
Syracuse
Snow Bowl Opens For Night Skiing Tonight
The Snow Bowl will offer night skiing tonight with both runs open and staff on duty. The warming house will be open around 7 p.m. for skiers and visitors seeking warmth and snacks.
Horn Named Racing Champ
Ted Horn of Patterson New Jersey was named the 1947 national automobile racing champion by the AAA contest board. He won by 310 points over Bill Holland of Bridgeport Connecticut with Mauri Rose third. Horn’s 1 920 08 points came from high finishes including a win at Arlington Downs and strong showings on both dirt and paved tracks. Other top finishers include Holland Rose Vanacker Rex Mays Bettenhausen and Brown. Bob Feller of the Indians allowed 17 home runs in 1947.
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Los Angeles
Ted Horn
Patterson
N. J
American Automobile Association
Horn
Bill Holland
Bridgeport
Indiana Speedway
Rose
Miles
Indianapolis
Holland
Charles Vanacker
South Bend
Ind
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Tony Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Ill
Walt Brown
Long Island
N. Y
Emiles Andres
Chicago
George Connor
Paul Russo
Final arrangements set for Junior Chamber stag at Aquinas High
Russ Rippe will be the main speaker at the Jaycees football stag honoring 135 players from Central Aquinas and Logan. The program includes introductions, tributes to all-city honorees, music by Casey's Four Wheelers, and a Wisconsin movie followed by a dutch lunch in the Aquinas gym. Tickets are on sale at local outlets.
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la Crosse
Badger
Jaycee Committee
la Crosse Tribune
Casey
Four Wheelers
Rippe
Wisconsin
Aquinas
Wittenberg’s
Bodega
S and H
Reeves Negotiating To Sell Part Of Ram Grid Club
Daniel F. Reeves, controlling stockholder of the Los Angeles Rams, said he is negotiating for sale of 37 percent of the club to Edwin W. Pauley and 10 percent to Harold Pauley. Reeves will keep 37 percent and may cede active management to the Pauleys if the deal closes.
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Ram Grid Club
LOS Angeles
Daniel F. Reeves
Los Angeles Rams
Edwin W. Pauley
Secretary of War
Harold Pauley
Rams
Edwin Pauley
Beverly Hills
Calif
Fizz Kids and Smoes Lead YMCA standings with wins
In senior YMCA play the Fizz Kids beat Rowleys 53 17 as Duerst scored 17. The Smoes defeated Openers 40 17 with Lea at 11 and Peterson 10. Rockets beat Blackhawks 64 25 with Kotinek 18. Dobbers had a bye on Monday.
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Y Court
Fizz Kids
Smoes
Rowleys
Duerst
Ronnie Lea
Dean Peterson
Rockets
Blackhawks
Kotinek
Dobbers
College Basketball Scores Roundup By Region
East results include George Washington over Davidson and Kansas State over Indiana. South teams feature Duke edging South Carolina and Furman topping Georgia Tech. Southwest shows Murray State over Arkansas State, with Western Kentucky Teachers beating Fort Knox.
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Adrian
Stout
Bt. Olaf
St. Cloud
Minn
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Wabash
Anderson
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Marshall W. Va
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Furman
Georgia Tech
Western Kentucky
Fort Knox
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June Hill
Ala
Louisiana
Union 1
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Arkansas State
FAR West State
Pro Basketball Scores Tonight Report
Association of America game results show Philadelphia 74 defeating New York 71 and National Sheboygan 72 over Flist 62. Anderson 72 beat Syracuse 53. No NBA schedule games tonight with Syracuse at Indianapolis in the national league.
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Associated Press
Association of America Philadelphia
New York
Flist
Anderson
Syracuse
Association of America
Indianapolis
Warm-Up Spiel Opens At Curling Club
The La Crosse curling club season starts with a 7 30 p m warm-up bonspiel on Wednesday. Matches include Roy Whitlock vs Pete Isenmen Bud Holley vs Frank Schneider Jack Williams vs Ed Cline and Howie Reese vs Casey Gregorich. On Thursday at 7 30 p m the brackets feature Arenz vs Reuter Lassig vs Reese winner Munson vs Williams-Cline winner and losers from Reese-Gregorich and Cay can matches.
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Roy Whitlock
Pete Isenmen
Bud Holley
Frank Schneider
Jack Williams
Ed Cline
Howie Reese
Casey Gregorich
Jim Arenz
Hans Reuter
Ed Lassig
Vo. Munson
Second Clubs Narrow Gap in NBA Standings
In Indianapolis the Eastern and Western division runners-up closed the gap to leaders. Anderson Packers beat Syracuse 72 to 53, trimming Rochester Royals’ lead to 1.5 games. Sheboygan Red Skins moved within 0.5 game of Minneapolis by routing Flint Dons 72 to 62, as Flint released guards Joacim and Rehm and added Dick Furey. Tonight Syracuse visits Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
National Basketball League
Anderson
Packers
Syracuse
N. Y
Nationals
John Chaney
Ysicians
Rochester
Fred Rehm
Dick Furey
Furey
Prep Basketball Scores From Plymouth and Nearby
Plymouth 56 Elkhart Lake 25 Vaiders 30 Kohler 27 New Holstein 39 Chilton 27 Sheboygan Falls 3 Kiel 15. This roundup lists short score lines from several prep games, indicating mixed results for area teams.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Elkhart Lake
Vaiders
Kohler
New Holstein
Chilton
Sheboygan Falls
Kiel
Northwestern Star Max Morris Signs With Sheboygan Redskins
Signings announce Max Morris former Northwestern forward joined the Sheboygan Redskins of the National Basketball League. The text also notes Detroit shortstop Leon Gostin pressed into four straight double plays against the Chicago White Sox on April 28 1934.
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Sheboygan, Wis
Max Morris
Northwestern
The
Sheboygan Redskins
National Basketball League
Leon
Goose) Gostin
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Elsa Pohlman Posts 626 Series In Ladies Merchant Bowling
Elsa Pohlman rolled a 626 series at Recreation Lanes in a VFW team appearance in the Ladies Merchant league. She opened with 203, then 208 and finished 215, leaving only one split unused and just one foul.
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Elsa Pohlman
Gerry Guggenbuehl
Anita Caulum
VFW
Elsa
Chandler Makes Shift In Marquette Lineup
MILWAUKEE UP Coach Bill Chandler reshuffles the Marquette lineup for the Saturday game at Michigan. Mel Peterson moves from guard to center and Frank McCabe, 6 foot 9 inch Chicagoan, is tested at guard to strengthen the unit.
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Milwaukee
Bill Chandler
Marquette
Michigan
Mel Peterson
Shawano
Frank McCabe
Orange Crush Edges Westby In Wild Wisconsin Senior Roundup
Orange Crush of La Crosse won 58 to 51 at Westby in a high scoring affair. Johnnie Krismer led with 25 points while Jacobson Westby added 22 and Wayne Smevoy scored 15 for Orange Crush. The team travels next to Hokah Minnesota for another road game.
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la Crosse City Recreation
Johnnie Krismer
la Crosse
Jacobson
Toreward
Krismer
Wayne Smevoy
Minnesota
Hokah City
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