Aquinas Faces Cotter In Key La Crosse Basketball Clash
Cotter of Winona travels to La Crosse to challenge Aquinas Blugolds at 8 p m in a bid to avenge a prior loss by the Redmen. Aquinas seeks a rebound after a 23 13 setback to Tomah while Jimmie Polus looms as the stopper for Winona.
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Tomah Aggregation
Michuta
Jim Smith
Michutamen
Charlie Schmikla
Jim Dayton
Bob Baum
Dick Nagel
Jim Sciborski
Rudy Horschak
Ed Rendler
Jim Warner
Virgil Grabinske
Jim Knutson
Bob Skemp
Max Cieminske
Jake Zeches
Ginther
Polus
Johnny Enright
Estby
St. Pat's
Sparta
Tomah
Ohio State 5 Batters Utes
Ohio State fans saw the Buckeyes beat Utah 64 to 36 as Don Grate Jimmy Sims and Arnold Risen powered the attack. Utah guard Arnold Ferrin led the visitors with 15 points while Harold Olsen rotated 16 players.
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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Jimmy Sims
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Berce Shines For Hilltops
Milwaukee article notes Marquette freshman Gene Berce scoring 30 points in three games for the Hilltoppers ahead of the 1944-45 season. Teammate Bill Chandler Jr and center Predo chase for second with 28 and 14 baskets. Berce to share spotlight with Don Rehfeldt against Wisconsin.
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Marquette University
Marquette High School
Evans
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Milwaukee Auditorium
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Milwaukee honors Pfc Bill Veeck with testimonial dinner
Major league baseball officials and Milwaukee fans gathered for a testimonial dinner honoring Pfc. Bill Veeck of the Marines and president of the Milwaukee club of the American Association. Attendees included William Harridge of the American League Clarence Rowland of the Pacific Coast League and Manager Grimm of Chicago.
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Bill Veeck
The
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American Association
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Clarence Rowland
Grimm
Chicago
Logan Central Cage Feud Resumes Friday Night Battle
Central holds an all time edge in the series as the Red Raiders host Logan in La Crosse Friday. Central’s height and experience favor them despite Logan’s grit and a recent 35 31 win for La Crosse over Wausau.
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Logan
Wausau
Death of Maj Frederic McLaughlin closes rags to riches tale
Major Frederic McLaughlin, 67, owner of the Chicago Blackhawks, died after a long illness. Once financially strapped and dismissed as a rich man’s hobby, the club grew into a national hockey draw, setting attendance records including 433,268 fans in a season and 144,414 at home games this year. McLaughlin helped transform Chicago hockey from novelty to top attraction, recalling his polo background and role in bringing the Blackhawks to prominence.
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Tex Rickard
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Packers players to share $1,478.68 each after title win
The Green Bay Packers, champions of the National Football League, will receive $1,478.68 per player according to revised figures, while the losing New York Giants players will each get $830.78.
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NEW York
Green Bay Packers
Giants
Ohio State Triumphs Over Utah In College Basketball Note
Associated Press recap lists Ohio State 64 Utah 4 with other school scores including DePaul 66 University of Chicago Radio School 28 and Drake 63 Carlton Minn 23. Butler edged Ball State 45 41 as Crile Hospital Cleveland defeated Camp Perry and Northern Illinois Teachers led Loyola 24.
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Bunker Hill Naval Air Station
Loras
Dubuque
DePaul
University of Chicago Radio School
Scotti Field
Washington
St. Louis
Drake
Carlton Minn
Butler
Ball State
Crile Hospital
Cleveland
Camp Perry
Northern Illinois Teachers
Loyola
Shapiro Wins Unanimous Verdict Over Dell Orto in Milwaukee
Maxie Shapiro of New York outpointed Vince Dell Orto of Philadelphia in a ten round windup at the Milwaukee auditorium earning a unanimous decision for aggressiveness and cleaner punching. Shapiro weighed 135 1/4 pounds with a two pound edge. Dell Orto stayed on the defensive most rounds. Preliminaries featured three knockouts including Don Rafferty stopping Jerry Darby in 2 40 of the first, Charlie Parham stopping Gene Cudgill in four, and Frankie Gaudes stopping Joe Poindexter in one. Frankie Abrams outpointed Stanley Jordan in six rounds.
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Maxie Shapiro
New York
Vince Dell'Orto
Philadelphia
Auditorium
Shapiro
Dell’Orto
Don Rafferty
Joe Poindexter
Indianapolis
Frankie Abrams
Pittsburgh
Stanley Jordan
Parisi Tops Wisconsin Judges Best Contender Nod at UW Meet
Vito Parisi of Madison, 175 pounds, earned the judges nod as best contender at the University of Wisconsin tournament. He defeated Nick Collins of Chicago, varsity football guard, as eight bouts shaped the upcoming University boxing team, with wins scattered among Chicago and Madison entrants and others from Oshkosh Cedar Rapids and Racine.
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Vito Parisi
University of Wisconsin
Heart Mountain
Wyo
Eddie Ossowski
Chicago
Jack Zyika
Oshkosh
Harold Sullivan
Henry Cappolillo
Dave Reiers
Bob Leary
Springfield
Gays Mills Defeats Reedstown In Low-Scoring Clash
Gays Mills wins 24 to 17 as Reedstown falls Monday evening. Larry Danielson, Reedstown freshman star, scores 13 of his team's points while the Gays Mills lineup distributes scoring across the roster. The Tigers led 11 to 8 at the half.
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Gays Mills
Wis
Reedstown
Larry Danielson
Football in for greatest upswing in history says Stuhldreher
University of Wisconsin coach Harry Stuhldreher told nearly 500 La Crosse residents at the first annual football stag that postwar football will expand with four intercollegiate divisions and multiple schedules. He praised local efforts to unite high school and collegiate programs and noted increased participation and interest will follow veterans’ return.
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University of Wisconsin
Avalon
Ray Nibbe
Logan
Walter Weigent
Central
John Michuta
Aquinas
Stuhldreher
la Crosse
Junior Association of Commerce
Wisconsin
Russ Rippe
Jaycee
Tom Caswell
Ray W
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NFL Clears Decks For Action In 45
The NFL ends a post season meeting with a rule that any under contract or reserve player who joins another league or an independent club faces five years suspension. League officials counter claims of ties with the All-America conference while Arch Ward says the A A C does not seek roster raiding.
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New York
Hotel Commodore
Elmer Layden
George Strickler
Layden
Recreation Senior Loop Opens With Auto Lite vs Ray and Sam
The city recreation department starts the Senior league for players over 19 with Auto Lite meeting Ray and Sam's Tavern at Logan gym Thursday at 7 30 p m. Severons Pure Oil plays Uptown at 8 30 p m. Nelson Clothiers have a bye. Camp McCoy possible after New Year. Ray Joli vette to officiate. The intermediate league may start this week if possible.
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Nelson Clothiers
Camp McCoy
Ray Jolivette
E. P. Hartle
Army Chosen Team Of Year In AP Yearend Poll
Army's undefeated 1944 football team topped the Associated Press yearend poll with 209 points, beating St. Louis Cardinals baseball 104 second. Randolph Field Ohio State and St. Louis Browns followed, with Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard highlighted as top players in a list of major teams across sports.
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Associated Press
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Doc” Blanchard
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Great Lakes
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New York Giants
Nelson & McSpaden
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March Field
Fort Wayne
Detroit Tigers
Ann Curtis Named Woman Athlete of the Year in 1944 Poll
Ann Curtis, San Francisco swimming star and holder of national outdoor records at 18, tops the AP sports editors poll with 150 points. Babe Didrickson Zaharias places second with 80 points, while golfer Mary Agnes Wall from Menominee Michigan earns three points from a single first place vote.
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New York
Ann Curtis
San Francisco
Associated Press
Coast Mermaid
George Zaharias
Mildred
Babe) Didrickson
Miss Curtis
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Badgers Host Iowa Pre-Flight In Madison Night Tilt
Wisconsin bassed struggled in a 57 46 loss to Notre Dame and now prepares to host Iowa Pre Flight in Madison on the fieldhouse court. Coach Bud Foster eyes better ball handling and shooting after scrimmage as Navy Seahawks seek seventh straight win.
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Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Iowa
Badgers
Seahawks
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Olathe Naval Git Station
Bunker Hill
Iowa State
Ottumwa Navy
T. S. Ary
South Carolina
Bud Foster
Fritz Wegnern
Badger
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Huesser Leads NL Pitchers With 2.38 ERA
Ed Huesser of Cincinnati led National League pitchers in earned run average at 2.38 with 13 wins and 11 losses over 193 innings. Teammate Bucky Walters finished second at 2.40 with 285 innings and seven complete games. Mort Cooper 2.46 Ted Wikes 2.64 and Max Lanier 2.65 followed. Wilks topped W L percentage with 17 wins in 22 decisions. Cooper had seven shutouts, one more than Walters.
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Cincinnati
Redleg
Bountiful
Utah
Bucky Walters
Walters
Huesser
Mort Cooper
Ted Wikes
Max Lanier
St. Louis
Wilks
Cooper
Bill Voiselle
New York Giants
Truett Sewell
Pittsburgh
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