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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1947

Page

7

Outstanding Doubleheader Basketball at Aquinas Gym

Aquinas high school gym hosts a two game bill Tuesday night with the Aquinas Collegians alumni facing Central Alumni at 7 p.m. and the CYO All Stars meeting Harlem Legionnaires at 8 p.m. Proceeds fund new band uniforms. Admission outlets listed.

Aquinas Gym Aquinas Blugold Aquinas Collegians CYO City Recreation Harlem Sheldon’s Bohemian Hall Your Uncle’s Place Horschak’s Koelbl Ray

Galesville Routs Holmen In Little Six Exhibition

Galesville American Legion quintet beat Holmen 57 to 39 after leading 15 to 8 at Q1. Gerald Sylvester scored 18 for Galesville while Guillickson drew 22 for Holmen by hitting 12 free throws. Galesville plans one more holiday exhibition before league play resumes.

Holmen Wis Galesville American Legion Galesville Gerald Sylvester Guillickson Legionnaires Winona Dutch Kitchen

Eleven Cage Contests Slated For Galesville Until Close Of Season

Galesville WI announces eleven basketball games remaining this season led by coach Norman Fries. The schedule includes a Feb 18-19 tournament at West Salem with Galesville atop the Coulee Conference.

Galesville

East West grid teams conclude heavy drills at Stanford camp

East squad leaders Andy Kerr and Howard Odell say players are in good mental and physical shape. Tony Minisi of Albania sprains ankle in scrimmage but should be ready by Thursday. Don Faurot runs two hour workout with dummy scrimmage and focus on East plays. Delaware Park fires 38 Gaye starting May 2.

Andy Kerr Howard Odell Tony Minisi Alvania Don Faurot Westerners Stanford University

Blind Holy Cross Student Charms NCAA Champions on Trip

Bill Gallagher, a blind Holy Cross student from Maynard Mass., sits on the bench with the champions as they travel for Sugar Bowl and other games. He describes plays by sound and voice reactions, attends all sports events, and plans a social work career after Holy Cross studies.

Holy Cross Worcester Mass Bill Gallagher Midwest Jesuit College Bill Maynard New Orleans Crusaders North Carolina State St. Louis St. Louis U Chicago de Paul University Gallagher Doctors Perkins Institute For the Blind Watertown Baltimore School For the Blind Alpha Sigma Nu

Americans In Long Jumps at Swiss Olympic Warmup

In St Moritz, American ski jumpers lead a field of hopefuls as Swiss riders take top spots in the initial test for Winter Olympics wintering in St Moritz. Gordon Wren of Winter Park placed third after long jumps. Deascher and Tschannen won with superior form. Fredheim and Bietila posted long attempts but faced disqualification or injury. Walter Bietila sat out due to a twisted ankle. Karl Molitor won the men’s downhill in Ogden while Rhoda Wurtele claimed the women’s crown in Montreal in 1947.

ST. Moritz Switzerland Gordon Wren Winter Park Colo Andreas Deascher Vos Fritz Tschannen Adelboden Fredheim Ralph Bietila Mich Walter Walter Bietilais Iron Mountain Karl Molitor Wengen Ogden Utah Rhoda Wurtele Montreal

Young Gridder Hits Snowman Becomes Iceman

Everett high school football player Bruce McLean, 16, built a snowman for practice and threw a block at it. The snowman turned icy and McLean fractured his collarbone in the impact, ending his session.

Everett Mass Bruce McLean Everett High McLean

Ontario Romps Over Viola in Tri County Showdown

Ontario defeated Viola 73 to 54 after a tight first period, breaking loose in the second with 20 points and finishing strong with 15 in the final frame. Kenny Buchholz scored 24 and Tuffy Ferries 23 to pace Ontario while Lepley 19 and Matthes 18 led Viola in scoring. Ontario hosts Orange Crush Tuesday in the La Crosse recreation department senior circuit.

Ontario Wis Viola Kenny Buchholz Tuffy Ferries Lepley Matthes Orange Crush la Crosse City

Former Irish Badger Coach Austin Barry Dies at 68

Austin Barry 68 retired attorney and former Notre Dame and Wisconsin football coach died at home in Hollywood Florida. A Brockton Mass native and Brown University alumnus he coached at Notre Dame 1905 06 and Wisconsin 1907 09. Rosary tonight at Hollywood mortuary and funeral Tuesday at Little Flower Church with burial at Southern Memorial Park. widow Helen survives.

Hollywood Fla Thomas Austin Barry Notre Dame Wisconsin Providence R. I Brockton Mass Brown University Harvard Hollywood Mortuary Church of the Little Flower Southern Memorial Park Helen

Wolves, USC In Last Drills

Southern California and Michigan enter final Rose Bowl preparations as USC hints at cautious optimism. Coach Jeff Cravath has remained secretive while Michigan’s versatility with Crisler’s Single Wing and T-attack complicates Trojan plans for stopping Bob Chappuis and Jack Wisenburger.

Pasadena Calif Southern California Michigan USC Trojans Jeff Cravath Troys Trojan Cravath Notre Dame Wolverines Jack Weisenburger Bob Chappuis Elliott Minnesota Fritz Crisler Troy Paul Cleary Ernie Tolman Johnny Ferraro Jim Bird Michigans Crisler

Independence Wins 53 50 In Wisconsin Court Battle

In Fountain City Wisconsin Independence cagers edged Fountain City 53 to 50 in a see-saw West Wisconsin clash Sunday. Independence led 13 0 at quarter end and 27 22 at halftime. Fountain City grabbed a 5 point third quarter lead before Independence answered with 17 points to 9. M Bauren led Fountain City with 24. Sobotta top scored with 13 for Independence.

Fountain City Wis Independence Cagers Wisconsin Independence Fountain M. Bauren Sobotta

Cards Outscore Eagles To Capture National Loop Title

The Chicago Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 28-21 at Comiskey Park to win the NFL championship. Charley Trippi and Elbie Angsman each scored long touchdowns in a running attack that overwhelmed the Eagles who fought back with a Tom m y Thompson touchdown pass. Cardinals earned $1,132 per man from 40 shares of prize money amid a 30,759 turnout.

Eagles Chicago Chicago Cardinals Comiskey Park Cardinals Philadelphia Eagles Charley Trippi Georgia Tommy Thompson Pat McHugh Steve van Buren Russ Craft New York Giants Chicago Bears NFL Angsman Bears Bill Osmanski Washington Thompson Sammy Baugh Vocl

Collegians Battle Santones In Big Nine Opener

Illinois visits Wisconsin and Northwestern travels to Ohio State as the Big Nine season opens with two key conference games. Illinois seeks a title contender role after a 6-0 start while Wisconsin aims to defend last season’s crown amid a 34-16 non conference mark by Big Nine schools.

Chicago Illinois Wisconsin Northwestern Ohio State Madison Illinis Iowa Big Nine Yale Michigan Iowa State Harvard Iowa City Missouri Marquette Cham

Sanitone to host Windy City Collegians at YMCA gym

Santtone's city team meets Chicago's Windy City Collegians in a top holiday showdown at the YMCA gym. Preliminaries start an hour earlier as the YMCA City Recreation holiday tournament finalists decide top honors. Proceeds benefit the Boys' athletic fund. advance tickets on sale at local outlets.

Santtone Y.” Sanitone YMCA Collegian Clash Kenney Bey John Bigelow John Jungbluth Leo Kenney Don Garin LeRoy Gobis S. and H Modern Laundry Bodega

Leaders Hold Narrow Gap in National Hockey Standings

In a weekend NHL pause the Maple Leafs stretch to a four point lead over the Red Wings who won once. The Rangers climb to third five points back as Boston slides into a fourth place tie with Montreal after losses. Toronto beat Boston 2-1 and Montreal beat Chicago 3-1. Toronto and New York tied 1-1. Detroit crushed Boston 3-0.

National Hockey League Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers Detroit Boston Montreal Canadiens Toronto Montreal Chicago New York

Onalaska vs Caledonia clash at the high school gym

Onalaska Team faces Caledonia tonight at 8 in Houston Fillmore county league action. Caledonia and Onalaska tied for third in the standings while both clubs seek to extend winning form.

Onalaska Caledonia Houston-Fillmore County

Police Novice Skating Meet Entry Form

A parent signs an entry form for a Police Tore Skating Meet noting participants: Intermediate Girl Junior Girl Juvenile Girl Midget Girl and the applicant’s approval to join. The document records ages and date of joining.

Wilberforce Arrives For Vulcan Bowl

Wilberforce Green Wave from Xenia Ohio arrives in Birmingham Alabama for the Vulcan bowl on January 1 to face Grambling Tigers in the annual game.

Wilberforce Vulcan Birmingham Ala Xenia Ohio Grambling Tigers

Top College Boxing Teams Clash Tonight

Maryland and Michigan State meet in an eight bout Sugar Bowl card at the Municipal auditorium in New Orleans. Featured is Michigan State NCAA 135 pound champion Chuck Davey seeking to remain undefeated against Danny Smith of Maryland. The two teams bring six lettermen each and potential Olympic prospects to a crowd expected near five thousand.

New Orleans Maryland Michigan State Sugar Bowl Municipal Auditorium Chuck Davey Davey Danny Smith Heinie Miller Eddie Rieder Pat Dougherty Ken Malone George Smith George Makris Ernie Charboneau Jack Tierney John Buda Art Hughlett Salkowski Andy Quattrocchi Eddie Reider Bob Gregson Sugar

Caledonia Cruises Past Canton 49 to 26 in Circuit Contest

Caledonia defeated Canton 49 to 26 in a Houston Fillmore circuit game played Sunday in Caledonia. Bud Longueville led the winners with 21 points, followed by Handberg and Horan with eight and six respectively, while Kelly of Philadelphia is noted for historic Henley Diamond Sculls context.

Caledonia Minn Canton Bud Longueville Dick Handberg Haloran John [ Kelly Philadelphia England

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