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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1944

Page

9

Logan Rangers Face Aquinas Blugolds Friday Night

Logan High led by Carl Matthusen aims to rebound to seven wins against three losses after recent results. The team seeks strength from players like Don Nelson Jerry Schultz and possible return of Bob Stuhr as they prepare for a third intra city showdown with Aquinas Blugolds on their home court.

Logan High School Carl Matty) Matthusen Aquinas Blugold Aquinas Loras Academy Dubuque Rangers Lansing Matthusen Henry Blank Bob Stuhr Loganites Stuhr Don Nelson Jerry Schultz Blank Dick Remen Ronnie Rieber Meyer Kiar Reihl Blugolds Olson Adams Central Logan Aquinas Blugolds Raiders

Postwar plans stir minor league baseball clash

The postwar planning committee faces a second round of debate as minor league bosses clash with chain operators over ownership models and promotion. Shaughnessy defends local club ownership while Bramham warns against irresponsible expansion. The aim is to restart leagues for returning players and boost baseball interest without major interference.

New York W. G. Bramham Shag Shaughnessy International League Earl Mann Mike Kelley Jack Dunn Charley Graham Shag Bramham National Association

Airline proposes overnight service to West Coast postwar

An airline suggests it can offer overnight transport from major league cities to Los Angeles and San Francisco after the war if circuits expand westward. The remark prompts speculation on whether baseball will remain a day game staple or shift to a quicker flight era.

Los Angeles San Francisco West Coast

Bomber Pilot Training Returns After South Pacific Tour

Service Dept. Tuffy Thompson, ex Steelers and Packers halfback with three zeros, returns from the South Pacific to train as a bomber pilot. Joe Maniaci, ex Fordham and Bear, is promoted to lieutenant (jg) and named officer in charge of civil at Bainbridge Maryland. Well, a winning coach always did get a raise.

Tuffy Thompson Pittsburgh Green Bay South Pacific Joe Maniaci Fordham Bear Star Bainbridge Oval

Marshall High Cagers Reach 90th Straight Victory

Chicago report notes Marshall High junior basketball squad on the West Side has not lost in nearly five seasons and reached their 90th consecutive win, with a potential 100th win before the season ends.

Marshall High Chicago Chicago Prep West Side Sn’t

Marquette Breaks Camp Grant Streak In Cage Tilt

Marquette University defeated Camp Grant 46 to 38 ending Camp Grant’s 13 game winning run. Howie Kallenberger led Marquette with 17 points as Bill Downey contributed strong inside play. Halftime stood 21-17 before Marquette surged to regain the lead and secure the victory at home.

Marquette Camp Grant George Hogan Loyola U Kallenberger Bill Downey Marquette Camp Grant Feft Kallenb Hooan Sadowski Niemiecra Downey Davis Chandler Zadel Polzin Rottner iSzukalag iMcCall Si. Reed iCraddock Reed Lyle Clarno Bill Johnson

1620th Johnnies Win In YMCA Cage League

In the local YMCA league the 1620th Administration beat De Molay 29 23 with Bertman scoring 18 for the winners and Bardwell 12 for De Molay. Hackner's Johnnies then beat Moto Meter 42 31 led by Pavella 22 and Becker 12. Koeller 12 and Ott 9 paced Moto Meter. Tonight Uptown faces Trane and St James plays Nelsons Clothier at the YMCA.

Recreation Alleys Ed's Tavern Peerless Beer Sanitone Frank and Oles Heileman's Kill Gyeyl C. Mitchel D. Weigel J. Fuchs Knutson Pete Wais J. Wittenberg Weigel McKillip E. Warninger A. Jungbluth R. Wittenberg A. Anderson Berg Paints Pischke Garage Trane Co Oor Bohemian Hall Firestone Newburg C. Bendel Mosher J. Sciborski Spika G. Guggenb'l D. Sells L. Pynn B. Jehlen C. Seitz K. Bendel B. Dellenbach Eagles Senators Indians Browns Red Sox Sac Braves Pirates Cubs Cardinals White Sox Dodgers J. Striegel A. Kinwitter Striegel - Pinker F. Michel F. Affeld al Svec L. Passion M. Severson BE. Zirbes Weber Mulder’s Sea Cities Service Sil Seemann Lumber Streicher's Knutson Dairy G. Nichols H. Skoug Shoer W. Kabatbas F. Anderson Ao Peterson Butzman L. Viner R. Jolivette Scheitzach J. Olson Noren J. Bennett E . Hansen Seidel L. Bolstad Troyanek M. Hoff J. Popolstan L. Osgaard Bissen Ladies Floral League League Recreation Aleys— Ett Gardenias Violets High E. Schilling B. Stukins Wv. Lucey F. Miller E. Quall J. Lovold H. Dialler G. Brevik Donovan B. Schlicht Bohemian Tavern Hellemans Oo Dolly Madison Duggan’s S. Wachs Ss. Wachs Strasser L. Stephan Pondell H. Meer F. Ing L. Henge R. Oliver de Molay Bertman McCoy Bardwell Hackner Johnnies Pavella Becker Koeller Ott Trane St. James Nelson Clothier

Hoppe Clings To One-Point Lead In Match

In Detroit Hoppe extends narrow edge over Welker Cochran in a 2,150-point cross country billiards contest. Hoppe won 50 to 31 in 39 innings after a 50 to 45 win in 43 innings, leaving his overall series lead at 1,450 to 1,328.

Detroit Willie Hoppe New York Welker Cochran San Francisco Hoppe

Basketball Results From AP Scores Across Regions

East results include Villanova 48 over Franklin-Marshall 29 and Bainbridge 74 over Mt. Saint Mary s 62 while Kansas 36 beat Kansas State 30. MidWest shows Great Lakes 57 over Glenview Naval Air Station 41 and Wabash 38 over Illinois Wesleyan 33. South sees North Carolina State 43 over Camp Butner 42 and North Carolina Naval Pre-Flight 66 over Camp Mackall 25. Camp Sutton beat Davidson 52 37 Duke 33. Southwest lists Rice 62 over Ellington Field Officers 44.

Associated Press East Villanova Franklin-Marshall Bainbridge Navy Mt. St. Mary's Catholic U Johns Hopkins Middlewest Great South North Carolina State Camp Butner North Carolina Naval Pre-Flight Camp Mackall Norfolk Naval Training Station Temple VU Aberdeen Proving Grounds Virginia Davidson Camp Sutton North Carolina Duke Southwest Rice Eilington Field Officers Ene Eastern Washington

Sailors Top Glenview Flyers In Tight Midweek Net Action

Marquette defeated Glenview Naval Air Station 57 to 41 as Don Smith and Paul Armstrong led Sailors with 15 and 11 points. Dick Yates paced Glenview with 21. Camp Grant closed within one point of the Golden Avalanche in the second half, but Marquette held on for the win.

Bob Herdien Chicago de Paul Camp Grant Warriors Marquette Iowa Middle West Hawkeyes Illinois Howard Kallenberger Bill Chandler Golden Avalanche Kes Glenview Naval Air Station Don Smith Minnesota Paul Armstrong Dick Yates Glenview Michigan Fort Custer Don Lund Wolverines Custer Ray Meyer

Local Teams Enter State Pin Tourney

La Crosse entries for the State Bowling tournament in Milwaukee have been filled with eight teams scheduled to bowl on Saturday April 1 at 9 30 p m. The doubles and singles will be rolled Sunday April 2 at 11 15 a m. Captains are urged to register by weekend.

la Crosse Milwaukee Ford Lipovetz Peerless Amber Heilemans Club Gysyl Nelson Clothiers S. and H ABC Potatoe Chips Texcio Blackhawk la Crosse Tribune Frank Len Joseph Miller

Elkhart Beats Riley 5 4 In Confusing High School Game

In Elkhart Indiana fans booed as debris cleared and officials struggled with a bizarre end to a game between Elkhart and South Bend Riley. Elkhart won 5 to 4 aided by a Riley miscue when Ernie Kovatch inadvertently tipped a Riley ball into his own basket.

Elkhart Ind Riley High South Bend Riley Ernie Kovatch

Wrigley Field to Host Ski Tournament at Ball Park

Sport fans will attend a ski tournament at Wrigley Field for the next two Sundays. The Norge Ski club brings 40 top contestents led by Sgt Torger Tokle of Brooklyn, holder of the national ski jumping record at 289 feet. Also entered are the Betilla brothers Walter and Sgt Oy.

Chicago Ball Park Norge Wrigley Field Sgt. Torger Tokle Brooklyn Betilla Brothers

Blugolds Campion Set For Tonight Tilt In

Rhode Island tactics helped turn basketball in New England around with the Keaney ring and high-scoring games. Rhode Island State faced St Johns in Madison Square Garden, drawing massive crowds and setting attendance records while Ernie Calverly led scorers with 259 points this season.

NEA New York New England Rhode Island State Frank Keaney Little Rams Rhode Island Keaney Kingston School Chet Jaworski Stutz Modzelewski Rams Madison Square Garden Brooklyn St. John’s St. John's Ernie Calverly Little Rhodes New Haven Railroad

Fort Wayne Tops Cleveland for 10th Win in Tight N P B L Affair

Fort Wayne beat Cleveland 44 to 42 to notch its tenth National Professional Basketball league victory. Bud Jeanette led Fort Wayne with 16 points while Mel Riebe scored 19 for Cleveland. The lead held after a 21 to 19 halftime margin as Fort Wayne withstood a late charge.

Fort Wayne Ind Cleveland Mel Riebe Bud Jeanette

Boxing Roundup of Last Night’s Wins and Knockouts

Several bouts across the United States featured familiar names. Lloyd Marshall beat Nate Flolden in Cleveland, Maxie Berger stopped Pete Galiano in Montreal, Bummy Davis knocked out Buster Beaupre in New York, Earl Turner and Gaspare Abruzza clashed in Richmond, Johnny Green outpointed Mike Buik in Lackawanna, Al Jolson defeated Bob Claus in Buffalo, Luis Castillo won in Los Angeles, and Billy Born outpointed Glover Frazer in San Jose.

Associated Press Cleveland Lioyd Marshall Sacramento Calif Nate Flolden Chicago Maxie Berger Montreal Pete Galiano Baltimore New York Bummy” Davis Buster Beaupre Burlington Earl Turner Richmond Gaspare Abruzza N. Y Johnny Green Lackawanna Mike’ Buiik al Jolson New Eens Bob Claus Buffalo

Kurland Tops New York in Exhibition Showdown

After Oklahoma A&M overwhelmed City College, reporters agree stopping seven foot Bob Kurland will be a challenge this season. He scored 17 points and could have added more if Henry Iba’s team needed him.

New York Oklahoma Aggies Drub City College Bob Kurland Henry Iba

Aquinas to face Campion in tough 1943 44 clash

Aquinas high basketball seeks its fifth straight win as Campion from Prairie du Chien brings a tall, skilled lineup to town. Star Leo Simones from Campion and Aquinas guard Ken Ing ham lead a battle of two strong offenses in this early season test. Rich anchors the pivot with Jim Smith backing him, plus guards Frankie Quinn and Carroll Walljasper.

John Michuta Aquinas High Blugolds Campion Prairie du Chien Aquinas Leo Simones la Crosse Michutamen Simones Michuta Ken (Hambone

New Archery Students Making Good Progress

Archery club newcomers show solid progress as W Tanke and A Goyete score over 400. Walter Wilder nets six golds in six shots last Thursday marking the season's first six gold. His best 90 arrow score at 30 yards reaches 724. The group will not meet Thursday January 20 due to a Scout program.

W. Tanke A. Goyete Walter Wilder Wilders

Maine deer record set for 24 351 bucks and does

Maine hunters set an all time record with a total of 24 351 deer harvested including bucks and does announced from Augusta.

Maine Augusta

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