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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1949

Page

5

Aquinas Hosts Cotter In Week Opener On Blugold Floor

Aquinas faces Cotter Ramblers in a night game at 8 p.m with a preliminary tilt an hour earlier. Cotter captain Jim Shrake tops a lineup led by Frank Jaszewski Don Smith and Jack Wieczorek while Aquinas will counter with Dan Spika Mike Peterson and Tom Bruha.

la Crosse Aquinas John Nett Cotter Ramblers Blugolds Eau Claire Carl Gilocke and Company St. Patrick’s High School Frank Jaszewski Don Smith Cotter Bill Maliszewski Jack Wieczorek Shrake Michuta Red Raiders Big Jack Collins Wgile Mike Peterson Dan Spika Aquinas Tom Bruha Mike Skemp

Wilkerson says satisfaction at Oklahoma and talks contract

Bud Wilkinson arrived at Oklahoma after attending the National Coaches convention and said he is content with his post. He will discuss a five year contract with President Dr. George L. Cross soon and noted no Big Ten interest, though he met Wisconsin officials briefly.

Oklahoma San Francisco George L. Cross Dr. Cross New Orleans Wilkinson Big Ten Wisconsin Badger Harry Stuhldreher

Army Quint Nicks Stars and Laundry Win in Local League Play

Salvation Army beat All-Stars 33 30 as Jacobson sparked a second half rally and center contributed 11 points. Modern Laundry outlasted Rowley 55 47 with Dayton 17 and Rendler 16 leading scoring. AFL won its first round with 86 25 over 1 2 Club as Johnson 21 and Cunningham 19 led the attack. La Crosse Vending edged Commercial Bar 42 41 with Otto scoring 17 in a tight finish.

Salvation Army Logan High Gym Jacobson Salvation Army Center Peterson Logan Center Rowley Dayton Rendler Davis Dasse AFL Longfellow Ping Hank Johnson Ed Cunningham Jim Sciborski Cech Koller’s Johnson Motor Team Ed Deal Bud Graham Laphner Motors la Crosse Vending Company Cagers Commercial Bar Otto Grant Barnes 4. PF L Cme Ctech Ak Ingham Wittel Lyden Steeland H. Johnsen I Schulenberg Ff Schmita Icech Cninghamec Micharkey Watriki Ome A. FP Aquinas Alumni League Pia-Mor Aliet White Sox Cardinals Lex Vending Seere Yankers Benadei Burns Beranek Carlson Weigel C Cubs Orewtec Vogels Indiens Schring Lepeere Pirates Tankesg Braves H. Potarecke K. McQuillan Saphoreric Amvet League Helgersor Beck Oo Partse Ordene Crescent Jewelers Gysgave Kronverg Convenient Jewelers Vl Kelerg Red Arrows Army-Navy Keller's Johnson Mc Tal Harvey's Bakery Kiein and Son Newbure’s P' Continental Clothes I Tostrud Snyder King H. Kiewitter B. Knutson Stein W. Smith J. Seymour C. Pinker Ha Eagles Pia-Meor Salvation Nelson Ci Thing Co Army Peerless Amber Franklin Candy Modern Lévy Owter’s «S Ora’s Shoe Store Darton Davis Old Sigie Juniors Dasse Pou de Luxe Collins S$ Schul Kleinerts Molzaha Tri-State Baptie Kalamazoo Dunham Modern Laundry Wollan Pfennig Lepach Palme iLeos Modern Laundry R. Lenkosk T. Goykeler K. Kreuger Danny's Devils Pred's Boyster's House Madison Meulere Hokan Chiefs Boozers Joe's House Fred's Boys Motan ‘Chiefs Madison Maulers Danny’s Devils I Johnson Britten W. Behnke R. McKenna

Stevens Point Pointers face La Crosse in season finale clash

Coach Hale Quandt leads Stevens Point as they prepare for a tilt with La Crosse in a game highlighted by Om Curry from Tomah in the starting lineup. Van Galder plans a heavy workout after a recent loss to River Falls as Point meets Whitewater next and Stout visits La Crosse Saturday.

la Crosse Hale River Falls van Galder Falcons Indians Quandt Tomah High School Om Curry Tomah Curry Stevens Point Stout la Crosse Turday

Badgers Face Minnesota In Big Nine Showdown

Wisconsin travels to Minneapolis to face unbeaten Minnesota after routing Creighton 75 to 39 at home. Don Rehfeldt led Wisconsin with 14 points, Fred Schneider added 13, and Don Page 12 as 19 players saw action in the blowout. Minnesota arrives with nine straight wins and a 524 point total while Wisconsin has 547 points in 10 games.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Minnesota Minneapolis Creighton Harold Bud) Foster Wisconsin Omaha Badgers Chicago Beloit Indiana Don Rehfeldt Fred Schneider Don Page Bill Montgomery Michigan Illinois Gophers Wolverines

Hawks topple All-Stars in close Waterloo win

Waterloo Hawks defeated Oshkosh All-Stars 62 at Waterloo. A late first half burst and an 18 point third quarter run gave Waterloo a lead that Oshkosh could not overcome. Harry Boykoff scored 18 for Waterloo while Gene Englund had 13 for Oshkosh.

Waterloo Waterloo Hawks Oshkosh All-Stars Hawks Harry Boykoff Hawk Gene Englund Oshkosh

Hawkeyes Stop Stars In Trane Conference

Hawkeyes beat the Stars 46 to 27 on Longfellow court as Krause 13 Wittek 12 and Leck 11 led the winners while Carlson led the Stars with 10.

Hawkeyes Trane All-Stars Trane Company Longfellow Hardwoods Krause Wittek Leck Carlson

Independence Triumph Over Arcadia In City League

Independence defeated Arcadia 55 to 46 in a Sunday city league game. Ralph Sobotta led Independence with 19 points while Peter Haines scored 14 for Arcadia.

Independence Wis Arcadia Ralph Sobotta Peter Haines

Portage to Visit Tomah in Three-Game Week

Tomah Wisconsin special report Portage of the Southern Ten travels to Tomah for a Tuesday night game opening a three game week Portage also plays a West Central conference game at Manston Friday and Marshfield at Tomah Saturday in a schedule reshuffle from January 4.

Tomah Wis Portage Southern Ten Manston Marshfield

Sparta City Quintet Stops Tomah and Viroqua

Sparta Trojans heated up in the final to beat Tomah 73 to 30 at the city hall Sunday. Everett Willey scored six goals in the final period for nine total and four assists. Jerry Boldon led Sparta with 14 points, while Dave Benedict and Dave James added ten each. In the second game, the Jaycees beat the Ogies 39 to 36 as Viroqua edged ahead late with 11 seconds left.

Sparta Wis Sparta Trojans Tomah City City Hall Everett Willey Nets Jerry Boldon Dave Benedict Dave James Tomah Bill Witz Dick Iee Ua Jaycees Ogies Viroqua Buros Clemmons Scor Paul Ziegler Bob Salmon Doc Buros Jaycees

Alma Palmquist wins 600 club sweep at Sports Bowl

Alma Palmquist chalked up a 592 three game total Sunday to capture first place in the 600 club singles at the Sports Bowl. A Wittinger was second with 536, Gerry Heilman third with 512, and other competitors including Winnie Tanberg 494, Maver 486, Vi Tanke 483, Tee Swenses 478. Lil Kla won high single game prize. remained unnamed.

Alma Palmquist A. Wittinger Gerry Heilman Winnie Tanberg Ao Maver Vi Tanke Tee Swenses Lil Kla Prize Witter

Ettrick Graded School Defeats Melrose Fresh Team 40 19

Ettrick Wisconsin Ettrick State graded school basketball team defeated the Melrose freshman team in a game played at Ettrick Friday 40 to 19 It was Ettricks first win and first public appearance They dressed in white shorts and demonstrated baton twirling and acrobatics The girls were led by Sonja Rutschow and piano music was by Clayton Olsen The former Minneapolis aquatennial star June Sullivan who had been instructor has left until spring.

Ettrick Wis Melrose Sonja Rutschow Clayton Olsen June Sullivan Minneapolis

Sharkey Recreation Team Wins $1000 First Prize

In Chicago the Sharkey recreation team wins the Ray Schalk bowling sweepstakes first prize of $1000. An Ohio high school student, age 15 or so, rolled a 928 series with games 257 233 206 and 232, aiding the team to a four game total of 4006 in the $6000 tournament.

Chicago Sharkey Recreation Sa Ac Ie Ohio Ray Schalk Smith Sharkey

Wing span of Hercules moth reaches eleven inches

The Hercules moth is recorded with a wingspan of eleven inches marking a notable size for this species. The observation notes the impressive measurement as a key feature of the moth.

Tri-State Spiel Entries Close Today for January Start

Curlers prepare for the Tri-State bonspiel in La Crosse starting January 13. Entries total 38 by Monday morning with participants from Virginia Minnesota St. Paul Waupaca Wauwatosa and La Crosse area. Trophies for first second and third events are sponsored by Modern Laundry and Dry Cleaning S and H Sport Shop and G Heileman Brewing Company.

la Crosse Milt Kyseth H. Gelder Galesville Kyseth Howard Aiken Ken Larson Ernie Lassig Roy Whitlock Crew Waupaca Whitlock Bob McLeod Jack Williams Charlie Fredrickson Pete Isenmen Monson and Company Hurdies Virginia Minn St. Paul Wauwatosa

Houston Drops Lanesboro in Houston County Standings

Houston city basketball team maintained its one game edge in the Houston county standings by defeating Lanesboro 60 to 45. Summers Kerrigan and Larson led the winners with 15, 12, and 11 points respectively. Boe added 14 for Lanesboro, while Brekke scored 13.

Houston Minn Houston City Basket Ag Fillmore County Lanesboro Sun Vic Rice Summers Kerrigan Larson Boe Brekke

Ski Club Meets At Stoddard Room Tonight

La Crosse Ski Club meets at 7 30 tonight in the age room of the Stoddard Hall. Billis, the club president, urges all members who sold memberships to bring their money to the meeting.

la Crosse Hate Billis

Tomah Bowling Oyster Spawning Yields Large Egg Release

A single adult female oyster releases from 15 to 114 million eggs in a single spawning, according to Tomah Bowling observations.

Syracuse Tops Redskins 65-57 In Rough League Showdown

Syracuse Nationals outscored the Sheboygan Redskins 65 to 57 before 3,916 fans in Syracuse New York. Dolf Schayes led with 18 points and Al Cervi added 17 while Noble Jorgensen and Milo Todorovich each scored 11 for Sheboygan amid 64 total fouls.

Syracuse N. Y Syracuse Nationals Sheboygan Redskins Dolf Schayes al Cervi Noble Jorzenson Milo Todorovich Sheboygan

Taylor Edges Whitehall In Close Wisconsin Finale

Taylor nipped Whitehall 42 to 42 in Whitehall Wisconsin last night. Elvie Olson scored 14 for Taylor while Whitehall’s Herb Johnson led with 20 points. The halftime margin was 20-15.

Whitehall Wis Whitehall City Taylor Elvie Olson Herb Johnson

La Crosse Y Volley Team Ties for First in Madison

La Crosse YMCA volleyball team tied for first in a four team Madison tournament Saturday night. The La Crosse squad won four and lost two, with incomplete results leaving shared title with another club. Team members: Ernie Tande Rowe Hill Bill Kade Lamar King and Je Frey.

Madison Wis Crosse Ymca la Crosse Madison Turners Milwaukee Ymca Madison Ymca Hal Schroeder Ernie Tande Rowe Hill Bill Kade Lamar King Je Frey

Judge Veglahn Leads Luther Victory Over Buena Vista

Luther college opened its conference cage season with a 54-34 win over Buena Vista in Decorah Iowa. Arnie Veglahn scored 20 points to spark the Norsemen while Dewey Balter added 10 and Buena Vista’s Lee Speck and Naughton each had seven.

Veglahn Luther Buena Vista Decorah Luther College Arnie Lutherstar Norsemen Dewey Balter Preston Minn Lee Speck Naughton

Raiders Visit Winhawk Five In La Crosse Showdown

Coach Gordon brings Winona high squad and seven game win streak to La Crosse for a Tuesday night clash at Central High. Winhawks return to Hixon gym for a second appearance this season after routing Minneapolis Roosevelt earlier. Central seeks to rebound after a 52 to 33 loss to Aquinas last Friday.

Michutamen Central High School Ann Lee Blugolds Nettmen Winona Minnesota Jim Shrake Cotter Crosse Aquinas Ramblers Gordon Winona High Seriool la Crosse Hixon Winhawks Minneapolis Roosevelt Central Red

Sophs At West Salem Tip Off This Evening

Central high school announces tickets on sale for the Winona game Tuesday and the Prairie du Chien clash through Saturday. The Prairie du Chien game is set for Saturday night, not Friday, per an updated La Crosse Tribune note.

Sophs West Salem Central Horace Moran Harold Wheelock Prairie du

Raiders eye .500 as they face Wisconsin in key game

Raiders hold a 45 season record and can reach .500 with a win over Wisconsin. Addington will use the same lineup that beat Rochester 27 25 Friday night. Central counters with Schneider and Running at forward and Weigent and Miller at guard with Solverson at center.

Raiders Winona Addington Central Rochester John Anderson Noel Holst Lanky Rod Lingenfelter Red Lee Church Knopp Montieth Pingle Giel Winhawk Knute Schneider Lamont Charlie Weigent Leon Miller, Jr Thorvald Solverson Jim Weidman Charlie Rubenstein Lorin Wuensch Erwin Hensch

Sparta Trojans Clash With La Crosse AFL Quint

Sparta Wisconsin special report says the Sparta Trojans host La Crosse AFL in a city hall gym showdown Tuesday night. AFL leads the south senior circuit while Sparta has lost only once this season. La Nine AFL players Ken Ingham Hank Johnson Jack Schmitz Jim LYden Ed Cunningham Jim Siborski Don Wateski Jerry Johnston and Carl Powers travel for the game at 6 45 p m.

Sparta Wis City Hall AFL la Crosse Sparta Trojans Trojans Terp Ken Ingham Hank Johnson Jack Schmitz Jim Lyden Ed Cunningham Jim Sciborski Don Wateski Jerry Johnston Carl Powers

Scottish Masters Curl In Milwaukee January 27

Twenty five Scottish masters of curling travel to Milwaukee to play against local clubs Milwaukee and Wauwatosa on January 27 marking the first appearance of Scottish curlers in the United States. Afterward they plan exhibitions in Chicago St Paul and Canada.

Milwaukee Wauwatosa United States Chicago St. Paul Canada

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