Americans win Davis Cup doubles in straight sets
Ted Schroeder and Jack Kramer of the United States defeated John Bromwich and Adrian Quist of Australia 6-2 7-5 6-4 at Kooyong in 77 minutes to secure the cup for the U S with Schroeder also having upset Bromwich in singles. The Americans extend a long tradition of Davis Cup dominance.
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Melbourne
Australia
Ted Schroeder
Jack Kramer
United States
John Bromwich
Adrian Quist
Schroeder
Bromwich
Kramer
Big Bull” Tilden
Bill” Johnston
YMCA Cub Tourney Reaches Semi Finals
The Cubs Tournament for boys ages 9 to 12, sponsored by the City Recreation Department and YMCA, reaches the semi final stage with four teams. Redskins meet Whiteagles Friday at 9:30, Hornets face Hotshots at 10:15. Third place game at 1:00, final at 2:00. Awards for first to third.
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Cubs
YMCA
City Recreational Department
Redskins
Whiteagles
Hornets
Hotshots
Big scores roll in Hoppys Major pin league
In Sparta Wis special report Niedfeldts Garage rolled a 1 005 single game while teams Pabst Blue Ribbon Bankers Life Cashton and Van Barker Life exceeded 2600 with totals of 2652 2624 and 2600 respectively. Lyle Hilliker led individuals with 209 221 179 for a 609 series. A C Swennes fell one pin short of 600 with a 599 series.
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Sparta
Wis
Hoppy
Niedfeldt
Garage
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Bankers Life
Cashton
Pabst
Van's
Barker
Life
Lyle Hilliker
A. C. Swennes
Hoppy's Alleys
Niedfeldt's Garage
Cashion
Euler’s Cafe
Harmony Cafe
Hoppy'’s Alleys Sil
Henningsen's Builders
Van's Banker's Life
L. Hilliker
L. Hilliker Swennes
L. Hall Q. Sullivan
C. Barlow
T. Torkelser
M. Hagen
L. Neinast
L. Page
Rose Bowl Drills Taper Off Ahead of Jan 1 Meeting
Illinois and UCLA trimmed practice in Pasadena as prep for the Rose Bowl showdown. Illinois finished a double drill and moved to lighter one-a-day sessions while UCLA reduced from three hour practices to shorter sessions. Weather forecasts hint at possible clear conditions with soggy fields prompting changes in defensive plans.
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Pasadena
Calif
Illinois
UCLA
Ray Eliot
Illini
Bruins
Bert la Brucherie
CLA
Don Malmberg
West Mathews
Don Paul
Eliot
Bums Hire Player And Pay For Him
Bellingham Bells semi pro team welcomed back catcher Bernie Zender after Brooklyn scout Tom Downey lured him to a Dodgers affiliated farm club in Zanesville Ohio. The Bells received a $100 payment from the Dodgers boosting next season’s funds.
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Bellingham
Wash
Tom Downey
Brooklyn
Bernie Zender
Zanesville
Brooks
Bellingham Bells
Zender
Dodgers
Bell Treasury
Curlers Turn Out For Opening Season Drill
About 30 curlers attended a season opening drill with new members Gordon Olson Ted Erickson Howard Barge Chuck Van Koren Willis Marquardt Jim Quinn and Dr Hulick. The ice is in good shape and players are urged to bring friends to learn the game. Skips and rink members should contact Milt Eyseth to indicate curling night preferences for scheduling club play.
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Gordon Olson
Ted Erickson
Howard Barge
Chuck van Koren
Willis Marquardt
Jim Quinn
Dr. Hulick
Milt Eyseth
Ince
The Hard Way at Hampshire County Club
Gus Salerno of New Rochelle, a pro from the Hampshire Country Club, sank a 325 yard drive on the eighth hole. The ball rolled to the cup after landing in front of the green, a remarkable display considered by golf followers as world record class.
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Mamaroneck
N. Y
Gus Salerno
New Rochelle
Hampshire Country Club
Salerno
Hampshire
Orange Bowl Roster Features Major and Minor
Miami reports the Tennessee roster includes Mark Major a junior fullback and Jim Minor a freshman end with the Orange Bowl game approaching.
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Miami
Fla
Mark Major
Jim Minor
Sanitone Quint Tops Sparta Crew In Cage Benefit
La Crosse Sanitone defeats Sparta 42 to 32 in a benefit basketball game for an injured player. Dave Hogue and Arnie Veglahn led Sanitone with seven points each, while Leo Kenney and the Jungbluth brothers added six. Sparta’s Willey Evans and Benedict scored eight apiece.
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Sanitone Quint
Sparta
Wis
la Crosse Sanitone
Sanitones
la Crosse Recreation
Apple Play
Bill
John Jungbluth
Dave Hogue
Sanitone
Santtone
Arnie Veglahn
Leo Kenney
Jungbluth Brothers
Willey
Evans
Benedict
Hale tops Horlick in overtime
West Allis Hale defeated Racine Horlick 44 to 26 in overtime. Racine Park edged West Allis Central 32 to 31. Appleton beat Whitefish Bay 41 to 28. Wauwatosa won 50 to 40 against Neenah.
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West Allis Hale
Racine Horlick
Racine Park
West Allis Central
Appleton
Whitefish Bay
Wauwatosa
Neenah
Lake Mills to Play Tomah in February Schedule Changes
Lake Mills high school will appear on the local hardwoods on February 1, completing a 20 game schedule. Edgewood of Madison will be played January 28 instead of February 22 as previously scheduled per athletic director H F Quandt.
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Tomah
Wis
Lake Mills High School
H. F. Quandt
Quandt
Edgewood
Madison
Skins Rally Past Jeeps 60 57 In National League Clash
Sheboygan Redskins overcome Toledo Jeeps 60 to 57 in a National League game. Harris and Lewis each scored 14 for the Redskins who outscored Toledo 20 11 in the third quarter and capitalized on nine of 18 free throws.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Sheboygan Redskins
Toledo Jeeps
Redskins
Jeeps
Toledo
Luther Harris
Fred Lewis
Chicago Gears
Chicago
Gears
Indianapolis
Fights Last Night Recap from Several Arenas
Boxing results from Forum Arena New York Lee Q Murray of South Norwalk defeated Earl Bowman. Vince Gambill of El Reno beat Billy Moore in New York. Wylie Burns of West Palm Beach drew with Bill Thompson of Philadelphia in Philadelphia. Charlie Williams of Newark edged Lennox Dingle in Atlantic City. Andy Peppe of New York outpointed Bob Isler in Jamaica Arena New York.
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The
Associated Press
New York
Forum Arena
Lee Q. Murray
South Norwalk
Conn
Earl Bowman
Newark
Miami
Fla
Vince Gambill
el Reno
Okla
Billy Moore
Philadelphia
Wylie Burns
West Palm Beach
Bill “Chicken” Thompson
Drew
Atlantic City
Charlie Williams
N. J
Lennox Dingle
Jamaica Arena
Andy “Buster” Peppe
Bob Isler
Brooklyn
Notre Dame And Big Nine Teams Open Full Schedule
Notre Dame resumes play as Minnesota meets Washington at Seattle and Ohio State faces California at Berkeley. Michigan meets Ohio State in Cleveland while Notre Dame plays Dartmouth in Cleveland. Bradley beats Texas Christian 59 to 49 in last night’s Midwest action.
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Chicago
Notre Dame
West Coast
Minnesota
University of Washington
Seattle
Ohio State
California
Berkeley
Michigan
Dartmouth
Cleveland
Bradley University of Peoria
Ill
Texas Christian University
Southern Methodist University
Loyola of Chicago
SMU
Loyola
Dallas
Southern Methodist
Paul Unruh
Bradley
Texas Christian
McCoy Basketball Team Wins Await New Uniforms
The Camp McCoy basketball squad stayed idle this week keeping their record at one win and two losses. They received new uniforms as a Christmas gift in black and gold which should brighten the remaining games.
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Camp McCoy
Concee
Blessed Sacrament Aims Fourth CYO Win Over St James
Blessed Sacrament leads the CYO league with three wins in three starts as St James seeks to halt the pace setting club. Day’s fixtures include St John vs Holy Cross, St Wenceslaus vs St Marys Irish, and St Josephs vs Holy Trinity. Three teams chase second place after Blessed Sacrament’s solo atop the standings.
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Blessed Sacrament
St. James
Aquinas
St. Joseph's
St. John’s
Holy Cross
St. Wenceslaus
St. Mary's Irish
Holy Trinity
YMCA Junior Meet Slated For Saturday
The YMCA hosts the second holiday season tournament for boys 13 to 15 with 11 teams. First round games Saturday morning lead to semi finals and finals on Tuesday, featuring matchups Openers versus Whipperwills and Bug Eyes versus Stinkers among others. Norby’s Cafe has a bye in the opening round.
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YMCA
Whipperwills
Bug Eyes
Stinkers
Blackhawks
All-Stars
Irish Setters
Rockets
Marauders
Red Devils
Norby’s Cafe
Badgers Open Big Nine Season With Illinois
Wisconsin basketball starts the 1947 Big Nine campaign against Illinois at the Badger Fieldhouse on New Year’s Day. Coach Bud Foster says the squad is primed after a 61-56 win over Southern California and a holiday break to rest and regroup.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Illinois
Badger
Badgers
Wisconsin
Bud Foster
Southern California
Ilini
Amateur Boxing Comes Back In La Crosse Jaycees Card
Eight bouts lit up the Avalon ballroom with three TKOs and five three round decisions. Notables: LeRoy Lachman defeated Jack O'Brien in a close decision. Mervin Gandsrude stopped Herb Withey. Ted Lange earned a third round TKO over Boyd Zietlow. Plans teased for January 6 amateur show with local fighters.
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LeRoy Lachman
la Crosse
Jack O’brien
Lachman
O'Brien
leRoy Hoffman
Kenneth Jambois
le Crosse
Don Merfeld
Myron Boland
Jack O'Brien
Jerry Adams
Eute
Gene Wigdah
Mervin Gandsrude
Caledonia
Minn
Herb Withey
Ted Lange
Hokah
Mins
Boyd Zietlow
Norwalk
Wis
John Pintz
Oute
Bob Warner
Lea Crosse
Avalon Ballroom
Jaycees
Jimmy Gill
Louis Hall
George
Butch) Monsoor
Hall
Monsoor
la Crosse Mittman
Mont Horswill
the Avalon
BAA Scores and NL Standings Highlight Weekend Action
Pro Basketball Association of America results list St. Louis defeating Detroit 55 to 51 and Washington outscoring Philadelphia 78 to 53 with Pittsburgh 46. National League games show Youngstown 58, Syracuse 53, Sheboygan 60, Toledo 57 and Indianapolis losing to Chicago 89 to 67.
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Association of America
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
National League
Youngstown
Syracuse
Sheboygan
Toledo
Indianapolis
Chicago
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George Monsoor
Bud Turner
Dr. L. M. Gorenstein
Lee Paes Ae
Mervin Gandsruhe
Gandsrude
Withey
Action In
Hoffman
Jambois
Tridane Phetes
U.S
By Gayle Talbot
Russ Schultz
Walter
Babe) Weigent
Schultz
Guy Sundt
Art Bramhill
WIBA
George Fox
Russ Rippi
Elroy Hirsch
Harry Stuhldreher
Rod Liljequist
Ymca Cub
Hard
Recreation Lanes
Son Bowling Centre
Scharnke
McCumber
Poanee
Kiddie
Geniat
Vegiahn
LaBansky
J.jun'd
W.jun
Ballman
Tikalg
Schweir
Gaurerman
Arnie’s Bar
Trane Co. Bes
Fritz Nite Club
AFL Ath. Assn
Arena Shoes
Lax Garment Co
Barron's Be
Pantile's
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Cary Oil
Staat’s Pennant Co
Steve & Lucile's
Goyke
ABC Potato Chips Bay Ois
E. Schiffer
A. Goyke
Scheck Andregg Coal
H. Selke
Abright
N. Oldenberg
M. Herried
R. Esser
H. Griffin
EB. Ferris M. Birkel
T. Burns
R. Gilles
R Roberts
Haraldson's
Club Gysyl
Barron's
Helieman's
Cortland’s Jewelry
Leax Laundry
Luts Fursa
High
Lees Ooo
M. Volk der Geo. Tire & Btry Modern Lary
L. Pohl
A. Wi
P. Riese
L. Kinwitter
G. Guggenbuehl
E. Grabinski
M. Bate
B. Gallagher
B. Wightman
A. Rudrud
M. Donovan
E. Pohlman
L. S
A. Prahie
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J. Anderson
Pyne
W. Tanberg
Lax Cooler Co. No
Lax Ptrg. Co
Lax Cooler No
Bes
Barre Mills Creamery
Knutson Dairy
Sanitary Dairy
Pittsburgh P. G. Co
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E. Walchak
P. Miller
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L. Johnson, Jr
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Neumann
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Riviera Sportewear
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Bangor Howe. & Pts
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Rockland
Rabat's Tavern
Mildoro
J. Haack
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L. Chaplewsky
R. Hesselberg
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R. Mengelt
PF. Diekroeger
R. Chapiewsky
la Crescent Bowling
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Sparta Bowling
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