Boudreau Named Major League Player of the Year in AP Poll
Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians tops Bob Mathias in the AP year end voting for 1948. Mathias, 17, finished with 34 first place votes to 33 for Boudreau and 156 to 149 points. The analysis notes Boudreau's season with his team’s first pennant since 1920 and his strong fielding and hitting.
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Cleveland
New York
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Dians
Mathiste
Vna
Associated Press
Bob Mathias
Tulare
Calif
Mathias
Indians
Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
Braves
Tribe
Addi
Tion
Lou
Ted Williams
Notre Dame
Johnny Lujack
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
Walker
Harrison Dillard
Gene Bearden
Bearden
Charley Justice
North Carolina
America
Justice
Joe Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Ike Williams
Ankee
Jo DiMaggio
Wally x
Shuffleboard League Scores Wide Week with Many Victories
Melody Mill edged Amber Inn 9-7 in the American Shuffleboard League Wednesday night division. Willow Inn routed Ringside Bar 14-2, Matt Koelb’s earned their first league win 12-4 over Oxford Bar, Miller’s Five Milers beat Wall’s Shufflers 12-4, Midway Bar won 11-5 over Oasis, and Ritters toppled by Passin t on the right side 11-5. Heiseman Old Style tournament start pushed to Jan 15 due to entries. preliminaries to be held citywide at taverns.
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Melody Mill
Amber Inn Crew
Anderson
Lloyd
C. Gerke
Don Bkorkman
Amber
Willow Inn
van Riper
Van
M. Frommelt
E. J
M. Koelb
Blankenship
Matt Koelb
B. Potts
J. Doherty
Oasis
Passint
Ritters
Kraft
Cooper
Christianson
T. Ritter
Dick Mehen Leads Waterloo To Win
Waterloo's Dick Mehen scored 18 points, including 10 from the line, to help the Iowans beat Sheboygan 52 to 43 in a National Basketball league game. The victory trimmed Sheboygan's third place lead over Waterloo to one and a half games, with Noble Jorgensen scoring 15 for the losers.
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Waterloo
Dick Mehen
Iowans
Sheboygan
Wis
Noble Jorgensen
Iowa
Black River Falls Legion Hosts Port Edwards Tonight
Black River Falls hosts Wisconsin Rapids Port Edwards in an 8 p.m. basketball game. The placeholder mentions the University of Arizona and multiple games, but the readable portion confirms the matchup and timing for Black River Falls.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Black River Falls Legion
Wisconsin Rapid
Port Edwards
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University of Arizona Cs
Sparta Sets Dates For Men's Bowling Tourney
Sparta Wisconsin special report on city series meeting sets January 30 for team events and February 6 for doubles and singles in the annual men's bowling tournament. Entry fees are two dollars per event with an all events award of two dollars and twenty five cents. The handicap rule uses a two thirds pin handicap with a 26 pin limit. Ladies tournament plans to be discussed at Friday’s 7 30 p m meeting.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta City Series
Waterville Caps Two On Lead to 28 22 Victory
Waterville closes the game strong scoring the final two points to cap a 28 22 win. The rally seals the outcome as the clock winds down and the crowd roars.
Fights Last Night in New York and New Jersey
Boxing results from a New York and New Jersey program show Nick Barone defeating Preddie Flores with weights 172 and 173 pounds. Mike Descosmo stopped Campees Fenp Rioma at 171 percent in Paterson and Elisabeth.
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Nick Barone
Preddie Flores
New York
Jersey City
W. J
Mike Descosmo
Elisabeth
Capees Fenp Rioma
Paterson
Farmer Salesmen Earn from Fifteen to Six Eighty Five Daily
A clipped notice notes farm salesmen or county distributors earning from 15 dollars up to 685 dollars daily. The brief fragment suggests wage ranges or commission figures for agricultural sales roles.
Intra-city basketball duel looming for Aquinas Central
Friday night features a crucial city league game between Aquinas and Central with a 1-0 Central lead in the race. Aquinas on home floor seeks to extend its hold while Logan and Blugolds press for three straight wins to claim top honors. The B teams play an hour earlier as tension rises over potential ties and shifts in standings.
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Aquinas
Blugolds
Logan
Central
Atlantic City Mayor Defends ABC Bowling Tournament
Mayor Joseph Altman refused to ban the Ameri can Bowling Congress event in Atlantic City, arguing a city order would cause irreparable damage. The tournament runs Feb 12 to Apr 19 at Convention Hall amid protests by the CIO civil rights committee alleging racial discrimination. The CIO and Gov Driscoll lobby against the event, and ABC could sue for millions if banned.
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Joseph Altman
American Bowling Congress
CIO
Atlantic City
State Cio
Civil Rights Committee
Altman
Alfred E. Driscoll
Congress
ABC
Recreation Basketball Recap Amid Laundry and Allis-Bama Menace
Fragmentary notes show a recreation basketball match between Laundry and Allis- Bm Senmiungeen with Tomk Fat and Raters involved at a commercial towers venue named Johns.
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Ine Ls Sa Laundry
Allis- Bm Senmiungeen
m—Commercial Towers
Johns
Rangers Open Three-Week Break With Road Trip to Eau Claire
Logan high school suns swing into a two day road trip Friday with games at Menomonie and Eau Claire on successive nights. The Old Abes of Claire senior high visit Logan on their home floor Saturday. Coach Rod Martin emphasizes rebounding and a fast break as he reshuffles lineups to add height and power for the contest against two tough opponents.
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Logan High School
Rangers
Menomonie
Logan
Abes
Claire
Central
Ranger
Rod Martin
Eau Claire
Martin
Mies
le Canals
John Novak
Ed Heins
Stan DuFrane
Aubrey Olson
Abe Cagers
Newburg Leads Tri County Scorers In Wisconsin League
Cashton Wisconsin special report notes Newburg West Salem forward Freeman Leroy Newburg tops Tri County scoring with 124 points in seven games, 17.7 per game. Kenny Buchholz Ontario has 104 points in six games, 17.3. Rocky Hundt Cashion adds 101 in seven, with Dick Bray Sparta scoring 39 in a game. Buchholz 28 and Newburg team 25 noted among other high totals.
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Cashton
Wis
Freeman
Leroy
Newburg
West Salem
Bud Hagen
Kenny Buchholz
Ontario
Rocky Hundt
Cashion
Dick Bray
Sparta Trojans
la Farge
Buchholz
Den One Cops Cage Crown At Whitehall
Whitehall Wisconsin Cub Scouts basketball tournament crowned Den One champion at the high school gym. Gavin Strand served as official while Den One defeated Dens Three and Four 104 in the first game. Rodney Moen led scoring. the final match ended 3 to 2.
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Whitehall
Wis
Gavin Strand
Dens
Denone
Rodney Moen
Colonel Larson
le Roy Klavestad
Billy Brennam
John Matt
Moen
Robert Foss
Dahl Clatt Duo Clinches Blair Holiday Victory Doubles
The Dahl Clatt duo wins a close doubles match with a final score of 1 214 to edge out Blair and Red in a tense contest. Returns and Clatt secured key points to seal the victory.
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Dahl
Menomonie 5 Holds Sparta. Stannard 17 Leads
Menomonie defeats Sparta 6 3 first quarter lead and never trails. Menomonie stays ahead 16 13 at halftime and 26 23 entering the final period before pulling away in the fourth. Earl Stannard tops Sparta with 17 points. Elliott scores nine for Menomonie in a balanced effort.
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Menomonie
Earl Stannard
Sparta
Stellar
Elliott
Wisconsin faces Creighton. Schneider limited action expected
Wisconsin coach Bud Foster says Fred Schneider, the first string forward, may see limited minutes against Creighton due to December injuries. Don Page likely starts with Dale Bowers or Jack Wise at the other post, while Don Rehfeldt centers with Bob Mader and Doug Rogers at guard.
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Madison
Wis
Fred Schneider
Wisconsin
Theers
Creighton
Bud Foster
Don Page
Dale Bowers
Jack Wise
Don Rehfeldt
Bob Mader
Doug Rogers
Badgers
Marquette
Ripon
UCLA
Missouri
Southern California
Notre Dame
Loyola of Chicago
Lipovetz Rink Beats Esch 12 5 In Round Robin
Lipovetz rink defeated Mark Esch 12 to 5 in a Casey Gregorich Round Robin match. Frank Schneider over Wollschlaeger 11 to 3 and Wittich beat Wollschlaeger 11 3. The schedule continues tonight at seven with no league curling Friday and Round Robin resuming Monday.
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Ford Lipovetz
Mark Esch
Casey Gregorich
Frank Schneider
Walt Wittich
Wollschlaeger
Marshall
Top Monson
Wilton and Sparta Eagles Open Jaycee Doubleheader
Wilton and Sparta Eagles meet in the curtain raiser of a Jaycee doubleheader at the high school gym Thursday at 7 p m. In the feature, the Sparta Trojans play the all colored Joe Louis Punchers at 8 p m. The attractions are Jaycee sponsored.
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Sparta
Wis
Wilton
Reoe Reedsburg
Parta Eagles
Canton City Outfit Defeats Ontario in Non-League Clash
In Ontario Wis Cashton’s city basket ball team defeated Ontario 69 to 52. Led by Bob Wais Bob Langan and Don Hundt Cashton built an 18-11 lead after three quarters. Ken and Earl Bucholz scored 18 and 16 for Ontario.
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Ontario
Wis
Bob Wais
Bob Langan
Don Hundt
Cashton
City Basketbel
Ken
Earl Bucholz
Shuffleboard Tuesday Scores From Local League
Shamrock defeats Knotty Pines 12 to 4 while Doghouse wins 9 to 7 over Dakota Cabins. Whitey tops Idle Hour 10 to 6 and North Star beats 1 2 3 on 7.
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Shamrock
Knotty Pines
Doghouse
Dakota Cabins
Whitey's
Idle Hour
North Star
Viking Valley Ski Tow Opens Amid Crowds at Whitehall
Viking Valley in Whitehall opened on New Year’s Day attracting hundreds from the area. The tow uses 1825 feet of one inch waterproof Manila rope and a 7.5 hp motor to lift skiers in under a minute. Directors plan a 10 hp upgrade to double capacity and boost practice before the January 30 central ski association tournament.
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Whitehall
Wis
Viking Valley
Winter Sports, Inc
Manila
Berger Lund
Central Ski Association
Eau Claire
Beloit
Chicago
Westby
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Galesville Rolls to 88-52 Victory Over Winona CR
Galesville's R M Legion basketball team defeated Winona CR 88-52 in Galesville Wisconsin. The home squad led 34-18 at halftime and controlled the game throughout. Jack Baer and Gerald Sylvester Anderson each scored 14 points for Galesville, while Guyder tallied 18 for Winona CR.
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Galesville
Wis
R-M Legion
Winona CR
Jack Baer
Gerald Sylvester Anderson
Guyder
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