Four College Teams Set for Midwest Cage Festival
The North Dakota, Winona, La Crosse and Platteville squads meet in a two night basketball festival at La Crosse with 2050 students watching. North Dakota led by Black is the favorite, Platteville shows a 3-0 league mark, Winona stands 6-1, and La Crosse 2-3 as teams vie for wins and bragging rights.
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Northae
North Central
North Dakota
Plitteville
Milwaukee
Stevens Point
Whitewater
Clark van Galder
Indians
Oshkosh
Clark van Gal
La Crosse Seeks Wisconsin State League Baseball Franchise
La Crosse Tribune conducts a city poll on professional baseball entry as La Crosse seeks the Janesville franchise vacated last week. Ballots collected at local plants and shops determine public backing while league officials may inspect the city to judge suitability for the 1949 season.
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Caledonia Defeats Harmony 76 to 42 in Home Game
Caledonia, Minn. high school beat Harmony 76 42 as Schroeder scored 21 points. Caledonia led 35 2 by halftime with Rollins, Johnson and Longville adding 17 16 and 14 points while Johnson and Crotty scored 9 for Harmony.
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Harmony Hardwood
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Johnson
Longville
Crotty
Oshkosh Raps Hawks to Regain West Lead
Oshkosh moved back into first in the Western division by beating Waterloo 71 to 65. The All-Stars led throughout with 24 field goals to Waterloo’s 23 and converted 23 of 28 free throws.
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Waterloo
All-Stars
AFL Outfit Defeats Westby 58 40 In Wisconsin
Ken Hambone I m led the La AFL basketball squad with a 19 point night as the invaders surged to a 30 19 halftime lead and cruised past Westby Legion 58 40 Ed Cunningham scored 13 and Doug Jefson led Westby with 19 points The A aggregation seeks January games contact Milford Larson 2001 Johnson Street La Crosse by phone 540
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la Crosse
Fear Of Falling Makes Skaters Fall Says Jaffee
Grossinger Lake New York NEA reports former Olympic champion Irving Jaffee, winter sports director at Grossinger Country Club, says fear of falling makes skaters stiff and prone to tumbles and injuries. He urges skaters to stay relaxed and confident to reduce falls.
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Bucks Drum Major Cast In Campus Play
Devon Kesling OSU drum major is cast as Nutsy in The Male Animal to be staged on the Buckeye campus during the weekend of the Ohio State Michigan game. Kesling plays the OSU drum major in the college production set on campus.
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Whitehall Cub Scouts Schedule Tournaments Friday
Whitehall Cub Scouts announce five dens will hold a basketball tournament at the high school gym Friday December 31 starting in the morning. In the afternoon they will stage a skating meet on the rink under Col Larson’s leadership.
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Wisa
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Wilton Spartas Twin Bill Wins Highlight Tuesday Night
Wilton downed Sparta Eagles 49-38 in the opener while the Sparta Trojans defeated Onalaska 66-54 on the Sparta floor. Path and Schell led Wilton with 16 and 4 points, Heser top-scored for Sparta with 10, and Ev Willey plus Dave Benedict fueled Sparta’s second half surge with 7 and 14 points respectively. Wayne Engstad led Onalaska with 16 points as the losers rallied late.
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Dave Benedict
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Prep Meeting Delegates To Hear Reports
Delegates at the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations meet in Chicago to hear reports on football and ceremonial one man football. E A Thomas of Kansas proposes shortening the low hurdles race from 200 to 180 yards and eight hurdles with 20 yards between each, noting adoption by California and Pennsylvania. Other reports discuss California insurance for athletes and programs reducing juvenile delinquency through summer schedules. The federation also awarded its next summer meeting to Gatlinburg Tennessee, June 27 30.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
California
Pennsylvania
Arthur B. Ingham
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Harold R. Peterson
Peterson
Gatlinburg
Springer
Illinois
Lylen
Iowa
David Arnold
Michigan
Clifford Ineligible For 1949 Indoor Track
Ohio State half mile champion Bill Clifford was declared ineligible for the 1949 indoor season due to grades. Track coach Larry Snyder announced the ruling in Columbus.
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Bill Clifford
Ohio State University
Larry Snyder
All-Stars Back In First Place
Syracuse defeats Tri-Cities 87-74 to move within 1 game of Anderson in the Western division. Oshkosh beats Water ton 71-65, putting pressure on Tri-Cities. Denver tops Hammond 78-76 as Darden hits a late 25-foot shot.
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Oshkosh
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Tri-Cities
Anderson
Ind
Denver
Hammond
Jimmy Darden
Waterloo
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Osrhoad
Shedovean
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Andersen
Stracese
Cashton City Crew Rout Ontario 60-32 on Home Court
Cashton Wis Cashton Warriors defeated Ontario 60 to 32 on local hardwoods Tuesday night. Bob Wais poured points, leading with a strong third quarter surge as Cashton built a five point halftime edge. Bob Langan added 16 and Schendel led Ontario with 14. Next, Cashton hosts Viroqua Thursday.
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Wis
Bob Wais
Warriors
Ontario
Bob Langan
Wais
Schendel
Viroqua Jaycee Cage
Superior Baseball Club Incorporation Filed in Wisconsin
Articles of Incorporation were filed with the secretary of state today by the Superior Baseball Club, Inc. of Superior Wisconsin. The $10,000 incorporation authorizes 100 shares at $100 each. Incorporators are Brandon E. Crawford Arthur Cirilli and Florence Staupe all of Superior.
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Florence Staupe
Coulee and Tri County Quintets Split Twin Bill
West Salem loses 33 28 to Lodi as Holmen keeps perfect season with 11 point win over Prairie du Lac. Lodi’s Weber scores 13 and Rice 9. Salem’s Olson 14. Holmen led by Mickelberg 11 Tolvstad 9. Prairie du Lac’s Moely 14 Giese 8.
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Badger Kurt Lofstad Sixth In Ski Race
Kurt Lofstad of Wisconsin finished sixth in the downhill at the national intercollegiate four event ski championship in Aspen Colorado. Keith Wegeman of Denver won in 1 53 4, nine seconds ahead of Lofstad. Wisconsin did not place in the slalom won by Dick Movitz of Utah. Jumping and cross country events are scheduled for today and tomorrow.
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University of Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
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Utah
Big Incentive Leads Justice In Sugar Bowl
New Orleans fans expect a standout Sugar Bowl showing from Charlie Justice of North Carolina as he seeks to erase a poor performance in the 1947 game against Georgia and extend a standout season with strong rushing and passing stats.
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Charlie Justice
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Mikan Maintains Scoring Lead as Lakers Hold Third
George Mikan continues to pace the BAA with an average near 28.4 points per game, totaling 709 for the season and leaving Joe Fulks 127 points behind. The Lakers sit third in the Western Division with 16 wins and nine losses, as opponents focus on Mikan and open scoring for teammates.
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Mikan
Philadelphia
Joe Fulks
Bob Wanzer
John Logan
St. Louis
Pro Basketball Results From Tuesday Night
The Associated Press reports Tuesday scores in the Association of America with Chicago 76 over Boston 74 and Denver 78 over Hammond 76. Syracuse defeated Moline 87 to 74 while Oshkosh and Waterloo played after the Hammond game.
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Pro Grid Sub To Take Slice
Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Charley Ewart predicts a gloomy financial future for subs and rookies in 1949 while top NFL stars like Steve Van Buren and Pete Pihos will still command big contracts. He cites two cost cutting moves: lowering the player limit from 35 to 32 and reducing second and third string salaries.
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Charley Ewart
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National Football League
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Tommy Thompson
Pete Pihos
Rustic Inn Shufflers Upset Bowler's Inn In Women's Circuit
The Rustic Inn team shocked Bowler's Inn 6 to 0 in the women's shuffleboard standings. Bev Brown and Bea Allen along with Lydia Ferguson and Dorothy Hall led with two 4 counts. Floyd's West Salem beat Arnie's 7-5 and Freddie's Bar Dresbach defeated Newbury's 8-4. Russ U Bar beat the Vets 7-5 to finish the night.
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Bea Allen
Lydia Ferguson
Dorothy Hall
Floyd's
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