Aquinas Hoopsters Clash with Independence Tonight
Aquinas Blugolds host Independence High at 8 PM with a 7 PM preliminary. Coach John Michuta’s team seeks a sixth straight win led by Jim Kouteon and Jim Sciborski while Ralph Sabota leads the Invaders’ attack and Babe Derouin coaches the visitors.
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Aquinas Blugolds
Independence High School
John Michuta
Aquinas
Babe) Derouin
Independence
Sabota Tops Invaders
Invaders
Ralph Sabota
Jim Kouteon
Blugolds
Jim Sciborski
Jimmy Warner
Rudy Horschak
Big Ed Rendiler
Sakota
Sheboygan Redskins Top Western Standings With Win
The Sheboygan Redskins moved into first place in the Western division of the National league by defeating the Indianapolis Kautskys 53 43. Nat Hickey led Indianapolis with 15 points while Sheboygan built a 26 19 halftime edge and led 41 32 after three quarters.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Sheboygan Redskins
Inaene Kautskys
Pop
Nat Hickey
Indianapolis
Oshkosh All-Stars
Dodgers Sell Pitcher Otho Nitcholas to St. Paul Saints
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced the outright sale of right-hander Otho Nitcholas to the St. Paul Saints of the American Association. Nitcholas was with the Saints last spring but was recalled by the Dodgers at season's end.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Otho Nitcholas
St. Paul
Peeshire
Nitcholas
Saints
Dodgers
Combat Vets Face Teen Freshmen in Sugar Bowl
All American halfbacks Bob Fenimore and Herman Wedemeyer anchor a Sugar Bowl clash on January 1. Four ex soldiers from Oklahoma A and St. Marys Gaels will start, including Jim Reynolds Bert Cole J D Cheek and Otis Schelistede. The St. Marys freshmen line held strong despite weight gaps.
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Combat Vets
New Orleans —i
Bob Fenimore
Herman Wedemeyer
Fenimore
Oklahoma
Wedemeyer
St. Mary's Gaels
J. D. Cheek
Otis Schelistede
Gael
Spike” Cordeiro
St. Mary’s
Fans Camp Out For Rose Bowl Tickets In Los Angeles
Early risers queued more than 24 hours before public sale of 7 500 Rose Bowl tickets at Memorial Coliseum and Pasadena civic auditorium. Over 100 endured rain as fans with blankets chairs and coffee waited for 9 am sale for USC vs Alabama with two tickets per buyer. R W Tomlinson of Baltimore led the line at 5 am and recalled 72 hour World Series waits.
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Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Southern California
Trojans
Alabama
R. W. Tomlinson
Baltimore
Pasadena
Tomlinson
Philadelphia
Modern Laundry Five Seeks Cage Games
The Modern Laundry basketball team in La Crosse Recreation seeks games with nearby town teams not in the La Crosse league. Managers interested should contact Carsten Arentson at 510 So. 7th St. in La Crosse.
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la Crosse
Carsten Arentson
7Th St
Spinners Sign With Brewers in Working Agreement
Greenville Spinners of the South Atlantic league have entered a working agreement with the Brewers of the American Association for player help, announced club president James B. Gaston yesterday.
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Greenville. S. C
Greenville Spinners
Cbccmmae Brewers
American Association
James B. Gaston
Columbia Freshman Rossides Captures Fame
Gene Rossides Columbia freshman quarterback and passer is gaining fame off the field for mispronunciation of his surname. The name has been heard as Rossiades Rossaides and Rossides with the accent on the first. The family pronounces it to rhyme with kiddies, a pronunciation supported by Columbia Greek instructor Dr. Emanuel S. Athanas.
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New York
Gene Rossides
Columbia
Rossiades
Rossaides
Rossides
Emanuel S. Athanas
Gene
Sid Luckman Signs Another Bear Deal
Chicago news confirms veteran quarterback Sid Luckman signed a two year contract to stay with the Chicago Bears. Luckman said rival league offers were tempting but he began his pro career with the Bears and plans to finish with them.
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Chicago
Sid Luckman
Bears
Milwaukee Boxing Show Sets Two Title Bouts
The Milwaukee boxing club schedules an afternoon program at the Milwaukee auditorium featuring a double windup. Tony Martin and Benny Droll meet in one match while Canadian champion Dave Castilloux faces Wisconsin lightweight champion Dol Rafferty. The event is set for January.
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Milwaukee
Tony Martin
Benny Droll
Dave Castilloux
Dol Rafferty
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Boxing Club
Milwaukee Auditorium
Rainiers Schedule Practice Games With Cubs
Seattle Rainiers announce arranged practice baseball games against the Chicago Cubs for March 22 and 26 at the Rainiers training camp in San Fernando California. Seattle will open spring camp on February 20.
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Seattle
Wash
Seattle Rainiers
Chicago Cubs
Pacific Coast League Rainiers
San Fernando
Calif
Marquette Center Ken Wiesner Proves Jump Master
Milwaukee report notes Ken Wiesner of Marquette University is the national A A U indoor high jump champion and national collegiate outdoor co champion, illustrating why he is adept at going up for the ball.
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Milwaukee
Ken Wiesner
Marquette University
Sparta Bowling MEN S LEAGUE results and high scores
Sparta and area leagues list team scores and standings from Sparta Bowling's MEN S LEAGUE at Sparte and Hoppy's Alleys. High single game noted for Lou Apple at 223 with top league tea totals and individual scores across teams such as Cashton and Wonder Bar.
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Sparte and Hoppy's Alleys League
Sparta Super Market
Cashton
Wonder Bar
Maylage
Gas Co
BOG
Spartans
Peeriess
McCoy Bus Lines
Eddie's
Badger Paint
Aeewear's
Coca Cola
Beaver Creek Dairy
Knights of Pythias
Lou Apple
Co. van Antwerp
A. Henningsen
J. Pickert
L. Apple
L. Hilliker
Gottre
L. Erickson
Sullivan
Im. Hoag
Hall Goo
Badgers Set To Battle Hilltoppers In Milwaukee Night
Wisconsin and Hilltoppers renew a heated Midwest rivalry in Milwaukee auditorium. Badgers seek revenge after a 42 32 defeat earlier this month while Cook leads with 64 points across five games. Mathews Nie muth and Smith contribute as Wisconsin posts 266 points and 200 allowed.
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Milwaukee
Midwest
Milwaukee Auditorium
Hilltoppers
Badgers
Wisconsin
Bill Chandler
Badger
Bob Cook
Cook
Exner Menzel
Menace
Smith
Niemuth
Mathews
McCoy Faces Tough Fort Sheridan Five In Army Game
Camp McCoy basketball team rides a season win streak into a clash with undefeated Fort Sheridan in Wisconsin. Led by Harold Ahlbom and Sgt. Frank Zinner, the McCoys boast 639 points in eight games and posted an 84-31 win over Neillsville as they prepare to meet the Ramblers Friday at Fort McCoy.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Fort Sheridan
Army
Allen-Bradley
McCops
Ladish Drop Forge
Richland Center
St. Mary's College
Mayo General Hospital
la Crosse’s
Modern Laundry
Schick General Hospital
Harnischfeger Corp
Milwaukee
Vaughn General Hospital
Nettisville
House of David
Hillsboro
McCoys
Harold Ahlbom
Minneapolis
Bill Haldy
Frank Zinner
Merrillan Five Tops Hixton in Trempealeau game
Merrillan high school moved into a tie for third in the Trempealeau Valley cage league by defeating Hixton 46 to 23. Robert Olson led Merrillan with 17 points while Robert Jennings added eight and Hixton’s Robert Yeske and Arland Caspar each scored six.
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Hixton
Wis
Merrillan High School
Trempealeau Valley
Robert Olson
Merrillan
Robert Jennings
Robert Yeske
Arland Caspar
Weather Favorable To Local Curlers
The La Crosse Curling club benefits from cold weather with practice on the Fair Grounds’ frozen sheets. Located at the Badger street entrance, the club offers a warmed spectators room at the front and rear sheets for curling. Membership remains open with nightly signups, and visitors may watch from the warmed room. Schedule starts after the holidays.
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la Crosse
Curling Club
Fair Grounds
Badger Street
Fairgrounds
Marquette Guard Bill Chandler Declared Ineligible
Milwaukee reports guard Bill Chandler Jr of Marquette University has been ruled ineligible after the Western Conference votes to return to a three year rule. Chandler a medical student in his sixth varsity season sought a fifth letter as Marquette follows Big Ten changes.
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Milwaukee
Bill Chandler
Marquette University
Chandler
Marquette
Zaharias Named Outstanding Woman Athlete of 1945
Mildred Didrikson Zaharias topples Ann Curtis to win AP poll of 70 editors with 126 points as the year’s leading woman athlete. Curtis placed second while Curtis’s swimming shows strong, Saras Palfrey Cooke and Brenda Helser also among top vote getters for 1945 honors.
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New York
Mildred
Didrikson Zaharias
Associated Press
Zaharias
Ann Curtis
San Francisco
Byron Nelson
Miss Curtis
Otto
Alice Marble
Chicago
Los Angeles
Brenda Helser
Portland
Oregon
Mildred Didrikson Zaharias
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Patty Berg
Pauline Betz
Stuhldreher At Sparta Event Honors 1945 Football Squad
Wisconsin coach Harry Stuhldreher spoke at Sparta Wisconsin honoring the 1945 football squad with over 100 fans present. He urged expansion of sports and competition between B squads and freshmen as part of postwar growth. Dean Habel was named 1946 football captain, with 1945 co captains Tom Sullivan and Bill Jackson also honored.
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Sparta
Wis
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Stuhldreher
C. W
Cabby
Ewers
Dean Habel
Tom Sullivan
Bill Jackson
William Schwanke
Charles Campbell
Robert Goodman
Kieth Kenyon
Ephram Johnson
Wayne Schwanke
George Dutton
Donald Hanson
Robert Bernett
John Wall
Sidney Steel
Leo Burke
Donald Bernett
Lloyd Peters
David James
Gerald Bolden
Robert Salmon
Donovan Fisher
David Benedict
Eugene Bitzer
Robert Munger
Basketball Scores Reported by Associated Press
The bulletin lists results across colleges and high schools with teams such as Chicago over Depauw by one point 55 to 54. Iowa State beats Iowa 51 to 34. Beloit defeats Carroll 82 to 40 and Illinois edges Nebraska 62 to 51. Portage Reedsburg and several other small schools post varied scores.
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Chicago
Depauw
Iowa Seahawks
Iowa State
Maryville
Kansas City Bensons iInd
Drake
Bradley
Concordia
Wis
Mission House
Beloit
Carroll
Miami
Ball State
Illinois
Nebraska
Portage
Reedsburg
New Lisbon
Hillsboro
Horicon
Columbus
Cambridge
Verona
Evansville
Milton Union
Prairie du Chien
Lancaster
Platteville
Mineral Point
Mt. Horeb
Darlington
Mazomanie
Prairie du Lac
Arena
Black Earth
Lodi
Waunakee
la Parge
Gays Mills
Balistreri Fires 703 in Marmeyer 900 League
Milwaukee bowler Tom Balistreri rolled 236 223 and 244 for a 703 national honor score in Marmeyer 900 league action. The performance highlighted his consistency across three games at the lanes.
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Milwaukee
Tom Balistreri
Fights Report From Last Night Card
Boxing card results list fighters with weights and outcomes. Jack Larrimore 140 pounds from Miami drew with Abie Kaufman 14? from Philadelphia. Billy Garrett 144 pounds defeated Sparky Reynolds 150 pounds by technical knockout in Swiselvale, Pennsylvania.
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Miami
Frs
Jack Larrimore
Abie Kaufman
Philadelphia
Drew
Pittsburgh
Billy Garrett
Swisevale
Sparky Reynolds
Indianapolis
Red Raiders Return Home for Dubuque Rival Night
Central Red Raiders host the Dubuque Rams of Dubuque Iowa in a home game slated for 8 15 with a 7 preliminary. The match promises a tough test from the Rams on their home floor tonight.
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Central Red Raiders
Dubuque Rams
Dubuque
Iowa
Nelson Uptown Fives Triumph In Senior League
Nelson Clothing beat Auto Lite 26 to 21 as Blank scored 16 points with five field goals and six free throws leading Nelson. Roy and Sams' Uptown Cigar squad routed Ray and Sams 30 to 11, with Darwin Fry scoring 10 points to pace the Uptown offense. Briske added eight for the center position, supporting the win.
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Logan
Nelson Clothing
Auto Lite
Uptown Cigar
Ray
Sam
Blank
Nelson
Dick Koeller
Darwin Fry
Uptown
Roy
Sams
Briske
Logan 5 Has Slight Edge In City High School Clash
Logan 5 hosts Central on the Rangers floor at 8 pm in the season opener between city hoops rivals. Logan, 3-1, relies on teamwork and home court while Central, 0-3, seeks a fast, aggressive attack led by Buck Ness. Officials to determine pace as both coaches confirm starting lineups and expect a physical battle.
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Logan
Central High
Rangers
Carl Matthusen
Ranger
Southside
Buck Ness
Central
Bernie Hefti
Gordy Peterson
Rod Adams
Dick Koepcke
Eugene Hafner
Mark Sutton
Bill Ott
Hank Johnson
Kenny Schmidt
Bob Wartinbee
Jim Scheel
Don Molzahn
Jim Krett
Cal Grabhorn
John Otto
Jerry Bendel
Raider
Logan Pos
Dobbs
Ness Bright
Schmidt
Wartinbee
Ott
Johnson
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Derouin
Invader
Jim Keaveny
Ed Cunningham
Erv Malin
Murphy
Wateski
Graf
Egins
Barclays
American Grain New& Co., Limited
Peoria
Minois
Aggie
Jim Reynolds
Europe
Bert Cole
Czechoslovakia
PHONE
Auto Body Shop
South 2Nd St
NEA
Hilltop
Reddy Kilowatt
2IRA S&h
Selkite Grocers
Ramona Brauty Saion
Ed's Tavern
Law Rubber Mills
A. Blankenship
R. Ongood
M. Johnston
A. Goyke
Svannepese
Barron's
Heileman's
la X Laundry Lutz Fur Coat Co
Gold Cross Shoes
Madden's
Newbury Bar
Geo. Tire and Battery
A. Rodrod
Wachs A. Palmquist
A. Lafoser
M. Poehling
K. Sreby
H. McVey
N. Wasmuth
V. Holliday
H. Wendling
G. Weisbecker
Co. Heilman
Ziesser
M. Mossbrugger
D. Tempa
Jon Lanes
Andregg Coal
ABC Potato Chips
Wis. Film Service
Cary Oil
Webb's Tavernera
C. Nelson
H. McCune
B. Mattie
FP. Goddard
E. Birnbaum
A. Spika
Donenberg
C. Merrick
V. Lamp
B. Hoover
Galstad
Floral League Recreation Alleys
Gardenias
Orchids
Violets
Iris
E. Miller
M. Nuttleman
H. Dialler
B. Brukins
Kopecky
Rome
Pecks Corner
Leo & Johnnie’s
Schieffers
Tél
Newry
Vic's Tavern
All Stars
Viking Tavern
Melvina
Neubauer's
ERY Torkeisons
la Crosse Trailer Co
Wais Tavern
Shangri-La Tavern
Wedge Tavern
B. Erickson
KR Workers
Berge
Barre Mills Creamery
Cliff Battles
West Virginia
A. Newman
F. Jones Wesleyan
G. Klaus
L. Kaeulman
Vv. Grabinsk
Anna Es
Neuman
Vonage
SNR
Neem Tote Smam
Ac Rangers
Ist
McCoy
Blair
Independence Hixton Merrillan
Tavior Alma Center
Che la Crosse Tribune
Sere
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
By Jack Hand
The
Terry
cKl
I. Honey
LA Crosse Terminal
2150
South Avenue
Aero Mayflower
Household Dept
Gateway City Transfer Co., Inc
Nelsons
Banksaik
Halmrast
Weber
Hawkins
Koeller
Godie
Kenny
Alberts
Soller
Quinn
F Spreuver
Lampert
Ee & Sam's
Pry
Beier
Slabach
Monsoor
McGovern
Pitzpatrick
McConaghy
Koenen
Gittens
Hale
Ken Dobbs
John Bright
George Field
Dick Twite
Fred Genz
Danny
16Th and
South Ave
Third and Vine Streets
Ad Liquors
Imperial Black Gold Corby’s
WM. Penn Paul Jones
Seagram
Park & Tilford
Bond & Lillard Old Hermitage Schenley
Three Feathers
Martin
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