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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1948

Page

7

Lions Bid On Drafted Players In NFL Meeting

Detroit coach Bo McMillin announced the Lions drafted 23 players at the NFL meeting in Prague. First selections include Doak Walker and Chuck Drazenovich. other names are George Brodnax John Panelli and Joe Sullivan. The club hopes to sign Colone and possibly swap for Kurkowski with the Redskins.

Detroit Detroit Lion Bo McMillin Pradein McMillin Doak Walker Svu Beck Chuck Drazenovich Penn State Canno George Brodnax Georgie Tech John Panelli Notre Dame Joe Sullivan Dartmouth Lions Joe Coleone Kurkowski Redskins Colone

Richest Winter Race at Santa Anita For Four Year Olds

New York reports the richest winter race, the $100,000 Santa Anita Maturity for four year olds, scheduled January 29. The mile and a quarter dustup will feature star three year old champion Citation aboard Wonder Horse Co. 1948 inection.

New York Citation Wonder Horse Co

High School Basketball Den Too Dollar Sign

A fragmented high school basketball item appears to reference a price or fund goal. Details are unclear but the piece notes money or value related to a basketball event at a school gym. Names, dates, or teams are not readable in the intact text.

Scottish island mail service celebrates new twice daily visits

A disrupted OCR note describes a celebration as the line Lad Jean Irmalies mail boat assumes the route to the islands off Balmaha Ar- Ger of Luss with mail deliveries now planned twice daily. The text is garbled with many unreadable fragments.

Jean Irmalies Scotland St See Balmaha Ar- Ger Luss

Foolish To Name Cats Favorite Says Voigts

Pasadena Calif Northwestern coach Bob Voigts calls naming California the favorite for the Rose Bowl foolish citing Cal’s 19 of 30 recent wins Northwestern focuses on practice after a tough first contact session Bears prep for Northwestern with two a day drills California stars Jensen and Swaner gain full speed ahead as New Year game nears

Voigts Pasadena Calif Bob Voigts Northwestern Wildcat California Callifornia Berkeley Bears Ohio State Alabama Georgia Tech Washington and Jefferson Berkeley Bears Southern California Jackie Jensen Pete Scabarum Jack Swaner Jensen-Swaner

Eastern Tempe Commerce to Aid Genagin Feen 00 Real Teese

Dr Paul Boure discusses plans with Berry Meneses at a council meeting. Marys Can! project details are presented by the Assocation Press in a brief city report.

East Tempe Detroit Pat Mee Paul Boure W. Berry Meneses BO. Marys

Gladys Borowy Leaves Cub Doghouse For Phillies Pitching Return

Borowy says he sulked over Charley Grimm’s handling but remains confident as he seeks a return to form after a 5 and 10 season. He recalls pitching for Fordham and Bloomfield roots, joining the Yankees in 1942, helping pennant wins, and a midseason 1945 Cubs sale for 100000. He cites finger blister trouble and medical treatments as a factor in strained relations with the Cubs.

Borowy Cub Charley Grimm Phillies Fordham University Bloomfield N. J New York Yankees Cubs Hank Grimm

Historic Football Tie Sparks Record 222-0 Score Claim

Fragmentary text notes a purported 222-0 football score described as the largest ever but mentions confusion with casualty lists and references a 1680 Indian rebellion, 400 Spaniards killed and about 1,950 expelled from New Mexico.

We Tech Geoston Terand New Mexico

Janesville Cubs Exit League as Backing Fades

Janesville baseball club announces it cannot operate next season without major league support after Chicago Cubs withdrawl. Judge Murphy in Mariette confirms applications will be filed as committee members from Green Bay Oshkosh and Wausau lead efforts for league reorganization with teams Green Bay Oshkosh Wausau Sheboygan Wisconsin Rapids Fond du Lac Appleton.

Janesville Wis Janesville Cubs Wisconsin State Baseball Janesville Baseball Club, Inc Chicago Cubs Joyce Arold F. Murphy Mariette Marinette Murphy Len Reis Green Bay Wally Bronson Oshkosh Ray Krueger Wausau Sheboygan Wisconsin Rapids Fond du Lac Appleton

La Crosse Ready To Fill Janesville's Position

Norman E. Schulze secretary of the La Crosse Blackhawks said the La Crosse organization is ready to operate again and that applications for the Janesville vacancy have been filed. He was out of town and unavailable for further comment.

la Crosse Janesville Norman E. Schulze la Crosse Blackhawks la Crosse Tribune Schulze

Three man committee to study applications for league meet Jan 8

Joyce said a three man committee on applications will report at a league meeting January 8 in Oshkosh on a successful effort. Applications for membership have been received from La Crosse Manitowoc Two Rivers Madison and Kenosha. He noted the group could not secure major league backing and would need about 50000 to operate next year. He added Janesville baseball has sustained interest but gate receipts have lagged.

Oshkosh Joyce la Crosse Manitowoc Two Rivers Madison Kenosha Janesville

Street of All Nations in Suva Shows Postwar Return

Vivid Suva market scene reveals life in the capital after war with diverse language bustle and new shopping norms. Shops display groceries silk dress lengths and cosmetics while domestic help remains scarce. Also notes Midhi State college coach Clarence agit Munn used full bench six times in 1948 season.

Visi Suva Fiji All Nations Antipodes Midhi State College Clarence Agit Munn

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