Central's Red Raiders Stop Wausau in Narrow Win
Central's Red Raiders defended home soil to edge Wausau Lumberjacks 35 to 31 in a tense showdown. Aquinas fell 23-13 to Tomah, while Wisconsin was edged by Notre Dame. Dixie Walker figures among Brooklyn's bat title contenders in a national tally by Jack Hand.
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Tomah
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Dixie) Walker
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USC
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Walker
Birmingham
Ala
Valla Rica
New York Yankee
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tiger
Gowanus
Harold
Pete) Reiser
Lefty O’doul
Zach Wheat
Jake Daubert
Dan Brouthers
Club Ready For 1944-45 Ski Season
The La Crosse Ski club held its board meeting at the Stoddard hotel electing O. C. Mickleberg as president and Eldon Bey as vice president Elwood Fairchild as secretary treasurer The small tow has been refurbished and will operate again once snow falls season tickets will again be valid though memberships must be renewed The National Ski Patrol will run patrols and shelter meal options updated with warmer access as snow conditions are tracked for safety and advisories
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Stoddard Hotel
O. C. Mickleberg
Eldon Bey
Elwood Fairchild
I. M. Finneseth
H. F. Stein
Lark Fairchild
Robert Hayek
National Ski Patrol
Red Cross
Slammin Sam Snead Leads Richmond Open Contender Field
Slammin Sam Snead, after 26 months Navy service, carded a 69 in round three to lead the Richmond Open at 54 holes with 208. He sits one stroke ahead of Charles Congdon as Harold McS and Leonard Ott follow, with record-setting rounds highlighted by McSpaden and Ott.
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Richmond
Calif
Sam Snead
Snead
Hot Springs
Charles Congdon
Tacoma
Wash
Harold
Bigelow Puts Game On Ice In Close Wisconsin High School Clash
La Crosse Red Raider cagers edged Wausau Lumberjacks 35 to 31 as John Bigelow sparked the final surge with a late layup after a tied third period. Bob Lind led Central with 11 points while Lynn Nimz paced Wausau with 20.
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Wis
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Centralites
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Forwar
Sammy Morrison
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Sreunterdave Schultz
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Larson
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Central
Wausea
Jansky
Paviette
Defensive Battle Ends in Michuta Victory Over Tomah
Michuta tops Tomah 89 to 62 in a hard fought contest as Dayton leads with persistent driving and Schmikla scores half of Michuta’s points. Tomah’s Curry Boehm and Cramer execute key plays while Tomah’s defense slows Michuta in a game marked by spills and strong effort on both sides.
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Charlie Schmikla
Jim
Snake) Dayton
Tomah
Cshiuen Geel Oak
Ue Giaien Ou Sievis
Bob Baum
Curry
Boehm
Cramer
Schmikle
Michutamen
He Davis
Dayton
T Crameri
Schmikia
Smith
Horschak
Nelson
Baume
Lnegele
Sciborski
Knutson
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Aquinas
Northwestern 58 Marquette 44 in Chicago doubleheader opener
Northwestern’s Max Morris led with 19 points as the Wildcats outscored Marquette 58 to 44. The game featured strong defense, tight scoring early, and a late stretch that sealed the lead for Northwestern at the Chicago stadium matchup.
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Northwestern
Wildcats
Max Morris
Marquette
Hilltoppers
Milwaukee
Cats
Montreal Stuns Bruins With Big Second Period Rally
Montreal scored four goals in a three minute stretch in the second period and stretched an 8-5 victory over the Boston Bruins before a National League crowd.
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Montreal
Boston Bruins
Cube Treasury Surges to Highest Balance in Years
The Cube organization reports its treasury has risen to a peak in years, reflecting strong fundraising and steady financial management. Officials credit sustained donations, prudent spending, and a healthy reserve to support ongoing programs and future initiatives.
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Cube
Jaces Football Stag Hosts Stuhldreher Talk Tomorrow
La Crosse fans attend the Junior Association of Commerce Football Stag at Avalon ballroom featuring Wisconsin coach Harry Stuhldreher. He will review the 1944 season and show Badger game footage with Ohio State. Keeler introduces him. Caswell MC. buffet lunch after. tickets at local shops and at the door.
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University of Wisconsin
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Raymond W
Tubby) Keeler
Wisconsin Alumni Association
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Stuhldreher
Tom Caswell
S. and
Bodega
Wittenberg
Randolph Field Tops Air Force in Bond Bowl Victory
Randolph Field Ramblers beat the 2nd Air Force Superbombers 13 to 6 at the Polo Grounds to finish the season undefeated. A snow flaked first half and a sparse crowd of 8 536 marked the treasury Bond Bowl game with about 79 million in bonds tied to large investors. The Ramblers and Superbombers split the spotlight though their stars Dudley and Dobbs rarely clashed as the rival defenses limited big plays.
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Randolph Field Ramblers
Air Force Superbombers
Polo Grounds
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Geo
Ramblers
Bill Dudley
2Nd Air Force
Glenn Dobbs
Randolph Field
LE Suasnett
Ruby
Hundren
LG Grgich Robertson
Cington Freeman
Toronto Leafs Hold Red Wings 1-1 Tie
Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings battled to a 1-1 draw keeping Toronto in a half game behind the NHL second place. The contest featured solid defense and evenly matched offense with key saves by both goaltenders.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Marshall Ideas On Pro Football
Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall argues professional football will mirror the past with limited league field building due to baseball scheduling. He notes postwar salaries around 110000 per club, 3000 to 3500 per player, with few teams profitable while players may seek higher pay across leagues after military service.
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George Preston Marshall
Washington Redskins
Marshall
Redskins
Cubs Schedule Spring Opener Set for March 8 at French Lick
The Chicago Cubs announced spring training starts March 8 in French Lick Indiana with a three game series against the St. Louis Browns to complete a 13 game exhibition slate. Manager James T. Gallagher said players assemble March 7, practices begin March 8, and the season starts April 17. The Browns series runs March 30 to April 1 at Camp Girardeau Missouri.
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White Sox
Notre Dame Defeats Wisconsin 57 to 46 In Madison
Notre Dame beat Wisconsin 57 to 46 as Johnny Dee Bill Hassett and Vince Boryla starred with 16 16 and 18 points respectively. The Irish led 30 26 at halftime and pulled away in the second half aided by six long shots in the final period. Wisconsin was paced by Dor Rehfeldt with 13 points.
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Clearno
Parker Betz Lead 1944 Tennis Rankings Shakeup
Frank Parker tops the men’s list as No 1 for 1944 while Pauline Betz repeats as women’s No 1 in the U S Lawn Tennis rankings. William Talbert jumps to No 2 after reaching the nationals final. Don McNeill and Seymour Greenberg also headline the elite group amid a major reshuffle due to service duties.
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Frankie Parker
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Parker
Joe R. Hunt
Navy
U. S
Forest Hills
William Talbert
Indianapolis
Francisco Segura
Ecuador
Don McNeill
Seymour Greenberg
Chicago
Robert Falkenburg
Hollywood
Jack Jossi
San Francisco
Charles W. Oliver
Perth Amboy
N. J
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J. Gilbert Hall
Miss Betz
Margaret Osborne
A. Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Dorothy May Bundy
Santa Monica
Mary Arnold
Doris Hart
Miami
Frank Kovacs
Shirley June Fry
Akron
Chico
Patricia C. Todd
Hidden Valley
Dorothy Head
Alameda
Hunt
Ensign John Kramer
Comst Guard
Segura
Talvert
McNeill
Buenos Aires
Miss Brough
Miss Osborne
Hall
Randolph Field Players Signed by Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions announce pro contracts for Randolph Field back Bob Cifers and fullback Elmer Madarik. Both players, college stars in Tennessee and Detroit respectively, will join the Lions after finishing military service in the army air force, signed by Associate Coach Pete Cawthon and owner Fred L. Mandel Jr.
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Detroit Lions
Bob Cifers
Elmer
Tippy) Madarik
Randolph Field
Army Air Force
Cifers
University of Tennessee
Madarik
University of Detroit
Charlies E
Gus) Dorais
The
Lions
Pete Cawthon
Fred L. Mandel, Jr
Dykes Voices Opposition to Night Games in Chicago
Chicago White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes says AL rivals will have trouble getting him to approve excessive night ball. En route to California before spring training in Terre Haute Indiana he notes we will schedule 14 night games at Comiskey Park and sometimes thinks that is too many.
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Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
California
Pale Hose
Terre Haute
Ind
Comiskey Park
Cerdan Keeps Middleweight Crown With Ring Win
In Rome Marcel Cerdan French sailor and notable contender held onto the professional middleweight title by stopping S Sgt Ralph Burnley of Philadelphia in a sensational bout. Earlier the defending 5th Army and North African zone teams each took three individual titles in the first eight decided.
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Marcel Cerdan
Ralph Burnley
Philadelphia
Michigan Routs WMU 50 35 for Sixth Win of Season
University of Michigan extended its season win streak to six with a 50 to 35 victory over Western Michigan in Kalamazoo. Wolverine forward Keith Harder led with 14 points as halftime stood at 17-16 WMU.
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University of Michigan
Western Michigan
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Wolverines
College Basketball Roundup From AP Results Across Major Teams
AP reports a wide spread of scores including Illinois DePaul Notre Dame Wisconsin Dartmouth Pennsylvania Cornell Columbia Bainbridge Norfolk Yale Brown Iowa Nebraska Bowling Green Ohio Drake Iowa State Wartburg Buena Vista Tilmois Tech Camp McCoy Abright Franklin and Marshall Swarthmore Villanova Akron Ohio Western Ontario Fort Wayne Michigan Northwestern Marquette Western State Teachers Monmouth Chicago Kentucky Indiana and a 1 1 tie between Detroit and Toronto.
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Yale
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Abright
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Port Thames
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Great Lakes
Minnesota
Western Ontario
Fort Warne
Michigan
Western Michigan
Iowa Seahawks
Oxllahoma Univ
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Marquette
Western State
Monmouth College
Chicago
Grover Williams
Kentucky
Indiana
Pro Title On Block Today
Green Bay and New York clash for the loop title at the Polo Grounds with both teams missing key backs due to injuries. Don Hutson leads the league in scoring and receiving as Irv Camp directs the Packers, while Howie Livingston steps in for Bill Paschal for the Giants in their 24th meeting since 1928.
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Green Bay
Packers
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Giants
Lou Brock
Bill Paschal
Joe Laws
Brock
Howie Livingston
Fullerton
Calif
Paschal
Don Hutson
Hutson
Irv Camp
St. Benedict's
Milwaukee
Midget League Scores Across Three Local Leagues
In the CVO League Holy Trinity 33 and St. Marys 35 lead mixed results while St Johns 6 and St. James 39 post wins. Blessed Sacrament 15 faced St Wenceslaus with a partial result. Southern League shows Junior Army 14 over Hogan Lions 6 with forfeits by Lincoln Midgets to Longfellow and Junior Navy to Panthers. Northern League lists Greased Lightning 14 Jefferson Midgets 2 and Jefferson Lions 20 over Seahawks 9 with other small matchups noted.
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St. Joseph's
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Blessed Sacrament
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Hogan Lions
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Longfellow
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Chicago U Tops Williams in Low-Scoring Collision
The University of Chicago five defeated George Williams College 39 to 30 Saturday night after leading most of the game. Chicago held a 22 to 19 halftime edge, with George Williams’ Harry Rohlman scoring 11 and Chicago’s George Raby adding 10.
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University of Chicago
George Williams College
George Williams
Harry Rohlman
George Raby
Happy Issue Captures Hollywood Gold Cup at Track Record
In Inglewood California Happy Issue a filly trained and owned by C H French Pinon won the Hollywood Gold Cup earning 75000 dollars. The race time 2 01 3 set a track record for the mile and a quarter Bull Reigh finished second Okana third Paperboy faded to fourth as Hedley Woodhouse steered the winner through a fast pace.
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Happy Issue
C. H
French) Pinon
Bull Reigh
Okana
Paperboy
Hedley Woodhouse
Volunteers to Meet USC in Rose Bowl in Los Angeles
The Tennessee Volunteers will face Southern California in the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles with a 93,000 capacity crowd. Public ticket sales began and ended today with a sellout.
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Tennesee
Souther California
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