Snowflake Ski Club Prepares For 1954 Westby Meet
Under President Howard Johnson a two day Westby Ski meet is organized by multiple committees. Erling Hovde and Judge Lincoln Neprud lead publicity and several subgroups handle prizes, hill work, marking, captains, sound systems, registrations, dances, announcer, raking, starters, parking, housing, plowing and road markers with local civic and business support.
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Westby
Snowflake Ski Club
Pres
Howard Johnson
Johnson
Erling Hovde
Lincoln Neprud
Clude
la Verne Olson
Archie Luhman
Hill
Jerry Paulsrud
Arthur Dahlen
Neprud
Paul Mockrud
Earl Jefson
Gerhard Neprud
Irvin Larson
Lloyd Mikkelson
Norman Johnson
Red Fencl
Clifford Onsrud
la Crosse Breweries, Inc
Heilemans Sound Trucks
Burton Bergum
Earl Jaeger
Robert Sveum
Harry Jacobson
Rueben Bakken
Steve Egeness
Roger Jaeger
Wilbur Onsrud
Orlando Mikkelson
Capt. Bishop
Viroqua National Guard
Odell Nelson
Helmer Bekkedal
Orin Anderson
National Baseball Museum Planned for Wichita
A national baseball museum dedicated to gandio history is proposed for construction in Wichita, signaling a major cultural project for the city. The site aims to showcase regional and national baseball artifacts, with plans detailing funding and design phases.
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Wichita
NEA
Monte Irvin’s .309 Batting Average Highlights Career
Giants star Monte Irvin posted a .309 lifetime batting mark. His 1953 clip of .329 stands as his peak across five major league seasons.
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Monte Irvin
New York Giants
Snowflakers haul in snow to shape hill for tournament
West by Snowflake Ski club members in Timber Coulee moved 60 tons of snow from Hatfield Wis to Westby to cover the hill with a dust base. A blowing setup transferred snow from Hatfield Lake Arbutus onto the site. Westby High School students helped as practice jumps were planned for Friday.
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Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Michigan
Hatfield
Wis
Westby
Timber Coulee
Hatfield Lake Arbutus
Lawrence Cornell Meet Tough Rivals In Midwest Contests
Lawrence and Cornell share the Midwest Conference lead at 3-1 as they face strong foes this weekend. Grinnell hosts Lawrence on Saturday while Knox and Monmouth play Cornell on Friday and Saturday respectively. Coe travels to Monmouth and Knox in two more league games.
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Lawrence
Cornell
Midwest
Ripon
Wis
Appleton Vikings
Grinnell
Iowans
Knox
Monmouth
Coe
Mohawks Top Chiefs in IL Hockey Victory
Cincinnati Mohawks defeated the Milwaukee Chiefs 7 to 8 in an International League game. John Smith and Willie Pawehuck each scored two goals as Cincinnati built a 6-0 lead before Milwaukee's late rally, marking the Chiefs seventh straight loss.
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Cincinnati
John Smith
Willie Pawehuck
Cinccinnati Mohawks
Milwaukee Chiefs
Chiefs
Milwaukee
Westby's Two Day Ski Event Draws Top Jumpers
Snowflake Ski Club hosts Wisconsin Open championship on Saturday at Anderson Hill with 28 top riders, then the annual Snowflake jump Sunday. Records may fall as hill reaches 230 feet in Timber Coulee under Pres. Howard Johnson with queen Marlene Heal presiding.
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Westby
Anderson Hill
Art Tokle
Art Devlin
Keith Wegeman
Sweden
United States
Coulee
Pres
Howard Johnson
Westley
Midwest
Jimmy Running
Eau Claire
Ralph Bietila
Beloit
Bietila
Westby Club
Timber Coulee
Pretty Marlene Heal
Viola
Miss Heal
Marla Jean Glick
Zee
Directions to Westby's Anderson Hill Ski Tournament
Directions shared for thousands of winter sports fans attending ski tournaments at Anderson Hill in Timber Coulee near Monroe Vernon. From Westby go north on State Highway 27 two miles to County Trunk IP, left to County Trunk P about a mile and a half to Anderson Hill. La Crosse routes via U S 14 head to County Trunk P at Coon Valley east outskirts. drive about 10 miles to the hill.
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Westby
Anderson Hill
Timber Coulee
Monroe-Vernon
la Crosse
Coon Valley
Baltimore Official Seeks Vessels Signing
Baltimore Colts president Don Kellett arrived in Oklahoma City to sign 1952 Heisman winner Billy Vessels, the No 1 draft pick. Vessels, who played for the Edmonton Eskimos in Canada, reiterated he will not sign now and will discuss options today. He is an Army reservist and will go on active duty in June.
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Oklahoma City
Don Kellett
Baltimore Colts
Billy Vessels
Wessels
Oklahoma
Canada
Edmonton Eskimos
Kellett
Martinez Casillo To Tangle Tonight
New York welters Vince Martinez and Rocky Casillo meet in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden aiming for top 10 ratings. The bout airs on ABC radio and NBC television starting at 10 p.m. EST with Martinez listed as a 12 to 5 favorite.
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New York
Vince Martinez
Rocky Casillo
Kid Gavilan
Madison Square Garden
ABC
NBC
Martinez
Top Officials Named for Westby Ski Meet
The Snowflake secured Central U.S. Ski Association certified judges for the Westby meets. Andrew Selmer of St. Paul, Lester Peterson of Rosholt Wisconsin, and Maynard Sinrud now in La Crosse will serve as tournament judges. Don Everson of Eau Claire will handle scoring.
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Westby
Central U
Marlene Heal Crowned Westby Ski Queen
Marlene Heal an 18 year old Viola High School senior won the Westby Ski Queen title after defeating 16 contestants at the Westby Utility Hall contest. She will reign over weekend activities and be crowned prior to Sunday's Snowflake tournament with presentation by Viola High School head Walter Snyder.
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Westby
Marlene Heal
Viola
Denver Heal
Marlene
Roy Sherwood
Salisbury
Conn
Bill Avison
Lake Placid
N.Y
Harry Larsson
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse
Quinn
Walter Snyder
Viola High School
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Baltimore
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Casillo
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Selrite Market
Westby Snowflake Club
Constale Plumbing Co
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