La Crosse Defeats River Falls in Tug-Of-War Finish
La Crosse State 36 River Falls Teachers 31 in a ragged game here last night. Jack Foster led La Crosse with 11 points while Wally Hitt added 10 for River Falls. The Indians stay undefeated in the season with their fourth win, next at Eau Claire Teachers on Jan 12.
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la Crosse State
Cagers
River Falls Teachers
Indians
St. Mary's
Winona
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Jack Foster
Wally Hitt
River Falls
Big Baird
Brooks
Hap Cook
Clayton
Bud) Schultz
la Crosse Logan
Cook
Schultz
Foster
Hutt
Hitt
Baird
Greenlee
Windahl
Kippel
Young
Horner
Bergeen
Tracy
Thome
Vine
Keesmich
Moore
Hell
la Crome
River Palis
Matthusen
Wibbe
Browns Sign Dan iell And Target Matheson In Talent Push
Coach Paul Brown signs tackle Jim Daniell from the Chicago Bears and extends a contract offer to guard Riley Matheson. Daniell played for Ohio State in 1941 under Brown and spent last season with the Bears. Matheson, weighing 220 pounds, may enter coaching or the All America Conference with Cleveland. Matheson says he earned 375 dollars per game plus 25 dollars per game for expenses after boycotting Rams salary terms.
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Jim Daniell
Chicago Bears
Riley Matheson
Cleveland
Daniell
Ohio State
Paul Brown
Browns
Bears
Great Lakes
Navy
Matheson
Rams
Rom
Chile Walsh
John Brickles
Matt
Brickles
Independence Takes 3rd Conference Win Down Alma Center
Independence high school basketball posted its third Trempealeau Valley Conference victory with a 54 to 11 win over Alma Center at Whitehall Wisconsin. Sabota led Independence with 16 points as Brae Gy tallied four and Alma Center struggled to score.
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Independence
Downs
Alma Center
Brae
Me Yee Lg Ts. R
Army Cadets Voted Nation’s Top Team for 1945
Army football tops the Associated Press poll with 71 first place votes and 223 points. Detroit Tigers finish second in voting with 66 points, Cleveland Rams NFL third with 39 points. Other finalists include Oklahoma A&M basketball and Indiana football among numerous nominations.
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New York
Army Steamrolief
West Point
the Hudson
Associated Press
Army
Earl Blaik
Detroit Tigers
Finis
Cleveland Rams
Rams
Kes
Notre Dame
Detroit
Theleveland
Oklahoma A. & M
Indiana
Fort Warne
Montreal
de Paul
Alabama
Illinois
Indianapolis
Galesville tops Bangor to seize lead in Coulee basketball race
Galesville moved to first in the Coulee standings after beating Bangor 41-39 as Salem fell in overtime to Melrose. West Salem’s Freeman Newbury scored 16 but West Salem lost 38 fouls called, and Trempealeau and Holmen tied for third after a Mindoro contest. George Gamoke led Galesville with 15.
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West Salem
Melrose
Galesville
Coulee
Bangor
Salem Five
Trempealeau
Holmen
Ing Mindoro
Freeman Newbury
Cotton
Haug
Salem
Gale Cagers
George Gamoke
Jack Baer
Ed Fenty
James Fuchs
Wayne Young
Basketball results from high schools and colleges
Scores include Biewens Point 83 over Nekoow 15 and Independence 44 over Fim Center 11. Other games list Wert Lima 26 over Waugeka 20, Soldiers Grove 38 over Readeiown 31, Vit Hope 45 over Bagiey 25, Patch Grove 32 over Creswillie 24, and many more across multiple locales and teams. College results feature Illinois 64 over Drake 42 and Louisville 81 over Butler 41.
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Biewens Point
Nekoow
Independence
Fim Center
Viole
Benece
Wert Lima
Waugeka
Soldiers Grove
Readeiown
Hope
Bagiey
Patch Grove
Creswillie
Rive River
Avoca
Wert Bend
Cedarburg
Oreget
Belleville
Jetterston
Port Atkinson
Cube Oy
Marvel Green
Monroe
Brodhead
Portege
Mauston
Monticello
New Glarus
Atheny
Brooklyn
Richiend Center Bees
Lone Rock
Rovertime
McParland
Cottage Grove
Cambria
Pell River
Rendolph
Fox Lake
Rio
Pornette
Tllinois
Drake
Indians
Cincinneti
Fearlham Louisville
Butler
du Crosse
Wis
River Palls
Thames
St. Paul
Superior Trechers
Nuntington
Ind
Anderson
Creme
Navy
Wabath
Jon A
St. Louis
Pe of
Chicago
Chicago Naval Armory
Recreation Basketball Fixtures Update
Wednesday schedule shows Longfellow locker room games with Der. Sweatybars and UBO NOCS Modern Laundry versus Peerless postponed. Logan Thursday Auto Lateva and Nelson's Uptown versus Rov Bam's listed.
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Modern Laundry
Peerless
LOGAN
Nelson's
Uptown
Rov & Bam
Bangor City Cagers Defeat Sparta 22-18
Bangor, Wis. led 10-5 at halftime and held off Sparta 22-18 as Bob Bjorkman scored eight for Bangor. Basil LaBansky led Sparta with nine points in the loss.
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Bangor City
Sparta
Bangor
Wis
Bob Bjorkman
Basil LaBansky
Soldiers Grove cable sets Readstown 38 31 in league win
Soldiers Grove led from start to finish to beat Readstown 38 31 for its sixth straight Kickapoo Valley Conference victory. Viola defeated Seneca 29 16 and West Lima beat Wauzeka 26 20 aiding Gays Mills in tying Readstown for second place pending Millers’ next game.
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Soldiers Grove
Kickapoo Vailley
Readstown
Viola
Seneca
West Lima
Wauzeka
Grovemen
Gays Mills
Millers
Milwaukee shooters set national honor counts this week
Paul Priebe of Oshkosh and Vernon Peterson of Menasha totaled national honor counts of 749 and 723. Priebe added 217 247 and 276. Peterson s 723 was a new Menasha season record.
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Milwaukee
Paul Priebe
Oshkosh
Vernon Peterson
Menasha
Priebe
Peterson
Sinkwich May Quit Football
Detroit Lions coach Gus Dorais reacted to Frank Sinkwich’s announcement he would quit professional football due to a knee injury. Sinkwich, MVP for Detroit in 1944, said he would devote time to his cafe in Youngstown Ohio and would only reconsider if his knee improved.
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Detroit
Detroit Lions
Gus Dorais
Frank Sinkwich
Second Air Force
George Poschner
Georgia
Sinkwich
Youngstown
Fights Last Night in New York and New Jersey
Cowboy Reuben Shank of Denver outpointed Pete de Kurza of Mamaroneck at 159 to 156. Danny Martin of Newark outpointed Sal Ritchie of New York at 152 to 151. Jerry Fiorello of Chicago outpointed Bobby Berger of Chicago at 141 to 118.
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New York
Reuben Shank
Denver
Pete de Kurza
Mamaroneck
Jersey City
Danny Martin
Newark
Sal Ritchie
Jerry Fiorello
Ive
Bobby Berger
Chicago
Aquinas Quint Stops Tomah Indians Forty Two to Twenty Eight
Aquinas varsity posted a 42 28 victory over the Tomah Indians. The piece highlights key players and expected lineups for both teams in advance of the rivalry night game. It notes Logan Central matchups and season stakes in the 19th Logan Central rivalry.
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Aquinas Quint
Tomah Indians
Logan
Central
North Side
Red Raiders
South Side
Rangers
Aquinas
Ken Dobbs
Guad George Field
State Police Novice Skating Meet Set at Pettibone Park
The annual novice skating meet for ages from midgets to juniors will be held at Lagoon rink Pettibone park on January 6. Sponsored by the Crosse Police and the Recreation department with a January 4 5 PM entry deadline.
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Pettibone Park
A Crosse
Aquilas
Lonne
Tribune
Rooney Speechless on Steelers Coach Resignation
Pittsburgh co owner Art Rooney said he is at a loss to understand reports of Jim Leonard stepping down as Steelers coach. Rooney noted Leonard's contract expired after the Washington game on December 2.
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Pittsburgh
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jim Leonard
Steelers
Parrots Talk In Circles About Meaning
A fragment questions whether parrots truly know the meaning of their speech. It notes uncertainty around animal communication and language comprehension in birds.
Vi Tanke Sets New Arcade Record in Ladies Arcade
Vi Tanke of the Howie's Bar team rolled a 618 three game total at Arcade Alleys to set the season record in the Ladies Arcade. She posted scores of 191 219 and 208.
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Community Loan Air
Community Motors
Weisensell Ins. Co
Senge! Plumbing Co
Tighe’s Schutzers
Bens
Murphy Candy
Carrell Candy
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T. Rohland
M. Peshak
Behn'dger, Jr
C. Peterson
C. McKillip
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H. Crubelavy
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J. Gittens
Tagles
White Sox
Senators
Saints
Philles
Athletices
Browns
C. Justin
High Ten
Co. Justin
Semb
C. Weber SM
Palmaquist
Reinevald
W. Seick
Pia-Mar
Murder
Knutson Dairy Bee
Gateway Transfer
J. Lachman
A. Frederickson
L. Kaufman
Wm. Brellick
R. Schumacher Su
Lachman
JL. Lennox
C. Kachei
G. Jorgenson
H. Young
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ABC
Northern States
Wan Ear
Pat's Shell Station
Ah Bho
Berg's Paints
Trane Dengners
Perriens Beer Bo
la X
Euler Cale
Bad's Tavern
Aia
J. Riel
E Seidietz Say
W. Bodres Suz
Lubic
A. Barthel
E. Weriercka
R. Boon Dobs
Eryo Siinggatier
Mosher
Recreation Lanes
le X Leandry
Eiec
Modern Dairy
Sanitone
Nu-Luxe Cleaners
I Badger Lumber Co
Leger
Peerlens Beer
McKillip
Weisbecker
H. Wittenberg
Bohemian Tevern
Harry's Bee Line
Old Gly
Bachelors’ Club
Krause Dairy
Ann Spike
B. Christopherson
A. Spike
G. Satka
G . G. Erickson
A. Veneman
J. Dellienbach
R. Bilbeck
R. Bvejskal
K. Erickson
Eeromnamen Aa
Cathedral Alleys
Handicap League
Papentuss Electric Hammes Garage
Porter Porresterp
Medden 'S Porten Stark Radio
la X Hat Works
R Jungen
R. Jungen
Seibert
A. Hast
CC. Hennessy
A. Jungen
Vi Tanke
Howie's Bar
Viola Tanke
Miss Tanke
Conzelman to Speak at Rice Lake Sports Night
Conzelman veteran manager and coach will headline the Rice Lake sports night program tonight after signing to coach the Chicago Cardinals in the National Football League next season.
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Rice Lake
Wis
Jimmy Conzelman
Chicago Cardinals
Monona Downs Lansing In Iowa High School Action
Monona defeated Lansing 52 to 25 with Manline leading Monona scoring eight points. A Lansing scorer added 15 points in the game played last night.
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Lansing
Iowa
Monona
Lansing Cagers
Manline
A Scham
Aquinas and Tomah Half Time Score Report
Aquinas leads Tomah 18 to 10 at halftime. Officials named Horton and Lamphero. The note also mentions a long list about chemicals from petroleum occupying 1 200 pages.
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Aquinas
Tomah
Horton
Lamphero
Blugolds Beat Tomah Indians 42 to 28 in Wisconsin clash
Aquinas Blugolds under coach John Michuta rolled to a 42 28 win on Tomah floor for their sixth victory. Jim Knutson led La Crosse with 8 points in the first half, while Tomah's Tom Curry top scored with 15.
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Wis
John Michuta
Aquinas Blugold
Tomah Indians
la Crosse
Aquinas
Blugolds
Jim Knutson
Ed Hendler
Jim Sciborski
Horschak
Michutamen
Blugold Subs
Jim Wagner
Jim Burns
Virgil Grabinski
Erv Malin
Ed Cunningham
E Scotch
Knutson
Rendler
Tom Curry
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Pate
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Pet Soldiers Grove
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Meme Aantile
Pet Ave
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Sainttones i
Frank J. Tighe
Neilson Clothing Co
Aia Ail Erickson
E. Olson
B. Mehren
R. Lucey
Igi J. Padesky
E. Gryphen
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A. Anderson
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R. Horschak
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O. Olson
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H. Mickelstad
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R. MacKenzie
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H. Hoelzer
E. Seidlitz
R. Bailey
A. Svec
Dr. J
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John Bright
Fred Gent
Dick Twite
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Bernie Hefti
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Rod Adams
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Buck Ness
Kenny Schmidt
Bob Wartinbee
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Hank Johnson
Mark Sutton
Jerry Bendel
Cal Grabhorn
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Jim Krett
Paul Youngdale
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Jim Scheel
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Eugene Oliver
Bob Falk
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Grabinski
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Rose
Schecier
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al Keaveny
Sciborski
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Cungham
Knuts On
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Danny
16Th and
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Dahl Motors
Corbys
Tarclay & CO
Promimuinols
Barclay & Co., Limited
Peoria
Corby’s
Tire Service
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