Red Raiders Face Eau Claire in Season Finale
The La Crosse State Teachers college basketball team meets Eau Claire tonight at 8 p m in the last game of the 1943-44 season. Four or more starting players depart after this term, ending the season with a 5-1 record if they prevail. Finn Shelbe and Queen lead the lineup with Bosanny, Murphy, and Schroeder among likely contributors as the team bids farewell to several seniors.
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la Crosse State Teachers College
Eau Claire
Leon Miller
Don
Porky) Finn
Aquinas
Jim Bosanny
Bob Shelbe
John Queen
Camp McCoy
Indians
Miller
Finn and
Shelbe
Big Francis Murphy
Johnson
Fleis
K. Schroeder
Darrel Schroeder
McCoy
Wayne Monske
Moto Meter and Camp McCoy Teams Triumph in YMCA League
In a YMCA league night, Moto Meter defeated Trane 44 to 23 after leading 21 to 13 at halftime. Koeller scored 15 and Banasik 9 for Moto Meter while Nagle and Ott added 6 each. In the other game, Camp McCoy 1620th Administration beat Uptown Cigar 39 to 27 as Wahl and Bixby led with 10 each. Frederick led Uptown with 8 points.
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Trane
Koeller
Banasik
Nagle
Ott
Larson
Fleis
Camp McCoy
Uptown
Wahl
Bixby
Soldier
Folly Wilson
Bartman
Frederick
Lowell
Dwyer
Johnson
Grimm Named Executive Vice President of Brewers
Milwaukee The Brewers named Charley Grimm executive vice president adding duties to his field role. Don Stewart resigns to become president of the Los Angeles Coast League club with proxy Bill Feeck resigning. Stewart succeeds Pants Rowland as league president. Grimm will be assisted by GM Rudy Schaffer and coaches Mickey Heaty and Red Smith.
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Milwaukee
Charley Grimm
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Don Stewart
Stewart
Brewer
Bill Feeck
Marine Corps
Pants Rowland
Grimm
Rudy Schaffer
Mickey Heaty
Red Smith
Camp McCoy Basketball Faces Two Strong Weekend Rivals
The Camp McCoy Post basketball team meets the Douglas Aircraft Flyers in Arlington Heights on Friday Jan 28 and the Harnischfeger team of Milwaukee on Saturday. Howie Weil Fordham star who scored 19 points vs Lawrence College will miss the Douglas game but is expected to rejoin for Milwaukee.
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Camp McCoy
Douglas Aircraft Flyers
Arlington Heights
Harnischfeger Industrial
Milwaukee
Howie Weil
Fordham
Lawrence College
Phog Allen Proposes New Basketball Innovations
The Kansas coach argues for changes in goal height and ball size, recounting experiments with 12 foot baskets and under-the-basket margins. He notes early attempts to dunk with higher baskets and cites his gym’s use of two 12 foot goals for teaching proper arching.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Phog Allen
Kansas U
Phog
Allen
Encomiums for Roth as road secretary dies at Brooklyn camp
The obituary notes Mark Roth former Yankees road secretary who passed away yesterday after twenty years of service never losing a trunk or a newspaperman. Harold Parrott recently joined the Dodgers and aided reporters at Bear Mountain camp in Brooklyn. On return he lamented missing his keys after leaving them in the car and locking himself out.
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Mark Roth
Yankees
Harold Parrott
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Bear Mountain
Parrott
Branch Rickey
Harold
Dodger Captain Recalls Cadet Baseball Coaching Incident
Capt Paul Amen Army baseball coach recounts a West Point field house spring with Dodgers. Leo Durocher helped coach Cadets and warned players after a near dangerous slide. Durocher reportedly advised that in a close play any defender with the ball should kick it out if needed.
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Dodger
Paul Amen
Army
Dodgers
West Point
Leo Durocher
Amen
Cleaning The Cuff Signals Busy Boxing and Track News
Announced plans name Jake Pitter to run Brooklyn farm club in Durham North Carolina. Charley Jones and Sammy Angott's Louisville supporters expect Derby crowds to rebound this spring. Fred Sickinger earned Millrose meet invitation to North Africa but declined due to expense money issues.
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Jake Pitter
Olean
N. Y
Brooklyn
Durham
N. C
Charley Jones
Sammy Angott
Louisville
Fred Sickinger
North Africa
Hockey Scores From The National And American Leagues
Montreal and Toronto tied 2 2 in the National League while Chicago outscored New York 6 to 4 in a separate NHL game. No American League games were on the schedule.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Toronto
Chicago
New York
Aquinas Blugolds Face Loras In Dubuque Clash
Aquinas high school basketball, aiming for a tenth win in 14 games this season, travels to Dubuque to meet Loras academy. Coach John Michuta plans a traveling squad of ten, with guard Walljasper set for his final Aquinas appearance and strong supporting cast including Quinn Shimshak and Simones.
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Aquinas High School
Dubuque
Loras Academy Gubs
John Michuta
Aquinas
Loras
Blugolds
la Crosse Logan
Rangers
Aquinites
Carroll Walljasper
Frankie Quinn
Rich Shimshak
Leo Simones
Ken (Hambone) Ingham
Jim Smith
Jim Dayton
Charlie Schmikla
Bob Skemp
Paul Marcotte
Sonny
Cashton Bowlers Extend Lead In Men's Bowling League
Cashton maintained a three game edge in the Sparta Wisconsin league by sweeping the McCoy Bullets three games. Erickson led with 545 and a 225 high single. Vogler 536. Hagen 542. Opsahl 542. Bullets top scorer Meska 457. Pabst, Standard Oil, and Badger Paints posted notable results as league play continued.
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Sparta
Wis
Cashton
McCoy Bullets
Ted Torkelson
Erickson
Pete Vogler
Bud Hagen
Opsahl
Meska
Bullets
Standard Oil
Pabst
Spartans
Art Henningsen
C. J. Magelee
Maytags
Badger Paints
Lyle Hillker
Sgt
Bill Kleinelp
Badger
Coca Cola
Chub Neisants
H. Neinast
D. F. Peterson
Sollers
McCoy Howitzers
Huggins
Howitzers
A. C. Swennes
Trexler Dominates AA Pitchers With 19 Wins
Jim Trexler of the Indianapolis Indians led the American Association with 19 victories and a 2.14 earned run average. He pitched 219 innings across 29 games, with 103 strikeouts, 207 hits allowed, and 77 runs charged to 840 batters. Wilfred Lefebvre was second in ERA at 2.22 with 12 wins and eight losses.
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Chicago, Ill
Jim Trexler
Indianapolis Indians
American Association
Wilfred Lefebvre
Minneapolis
Trexler
Jack Kramer
Toledo
Joe Berry
Wes Livengood
Milwaukee Brewers
Norman Brown
Louisville
Johnny Hutchins
Indians
Preacher Roe
Columbus
Bowlers Victory Fund Reaches 110000 For Overseas Relief
The Bowlers Victory Legion reports its second annual campaign has raised 110000 for overseas recreation and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. A 25000 disbursement was sent to the foundation as negotiations begin to buy 100000 decks of playing cards for service men. Wisconsin cities contributed including Milwaukee La Crosse Racine Green Bay Fond du Lac and others.
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Milwaukee
Bowlers Victory Legion
Overseas Recreation Fund
National Foundation For
Racine
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
Waukesha
Oshkosh
Appleton
Janesville
Union Grove
Cudahy
Beaver Dam
Madison
Monroe
Sheboygan
New Glarus
Mayville
Beloit
Port Edwards
Mishicot
Eau Claire
River Falls
Lake Milles
Redskins Defeat Oshkosh 38 to 29 in Low-Scoring Game
Sheboygan Redskins overpower Oshkosh with stifling second half defense holding rivals to eight points. McDonald scores 15 to pace the winners while Oshkosh led 21 to 18 at halftime.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Sheboygan Redskins
Oshkosh
All Stars
Sachse
Dancker
McDonald
Marjorie Row Favored In Doherty Golf Meet
In Miami Florida Marjorie Row from Anniston Alabama national title holder in Michigan state women amateur leads the 36 hole Doherty tournament finals against Mrs George E Wilcox of Miami Row ousted Jeanne Cline Bloomington NL 6 and 5 and earlier beat Mrs S Frank Fuller of Coral Gables 6 and 4 to reach the finals.
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Miami
Fla
Marjorie Row
Anniston
Ala
George E. Wilcox
Wilcox
Miss Row
Jeanne Cline
Bloomington
S. Frank Fuller
Coral Gables
Fleet-Footed Dane: Jeppesen Sets European Jump Record
H C Jeppesen, superintendent of the county general hospital at Twin Falls Idaho, claims to be the first high school athlete to broad jump 21 feet in Europe. He achieved the feat at Skive Denmark and also ran 100 meters in 11.1 seconds. He played on Skive's soccer team during the visit.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
H. C. Jeppesen
Europe
Skive
Denmark
Jeppesen
Hawkeyes and Hoosiers Clash In Big Ten Battle
In Bloomington Iowa seeks a sixth straight conference win and sole lead as Indiana eyes an upset to avoid dropping to 0-4 in Big Ten play. Iowa features scorers Danner and Ives while Indiana relies on fresh talent under coach Harrison. Also tonight Ohio State visits Michigan and Great Lakes plays Toledo.
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Bucky O'Connor
Chicago
Bloomington
Ind
Big Ten
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Purdue
Northwestern
Indiana
Lawrence
Pops) Harrison
Harry Good
Harrison
Nebraska
Monmouth
Denver
Minnesota
Augustana
Illinois
Dave Danner
Dick Ives
Danner
Ives
Hoosiers
Ohio State
Michigan
Great Lakes
Toledo
Western Michigan
Angott and Beau Jack Clash in 10 Round NYC Showdown
Sammy Angott and Beau Jack meet in a 10 round title bout at Madison Square Garden with both champions fighting for a share of the estimated 70 000 gate. The two 135 pounders brought in over the limit and will clash without a title on the line. About 16 000 fans are expected as Jack from Augusta Georgia is listed as a slim underdog at five to six.
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New York
Sammy Angott
Beau Jack
NBA
New York State Athletic Commission
Madison Square Garden
Man
Jack
Augusta
Local Keglers Gather for Multiple Bowling Tours
Ferd Lipovetz reports 155 local bowlers entered for the season’s tournaments and sweepstakes. Notables include 94 for the State bowling tournament, 34 for the Minneapolis Tribune event, and openings in several shifts for Stransky's eight game scratch, with entries sought through Ford Lipovetz.
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Ferd Lipovetz
Chicago
la Crosse
Winona
Minneapolis Tribune
Stransky
Basketball Results From Regional Matches
Warrensburg Teachers 43 Maryville Teachers 31. Great Lakes 58 Western Michigan 43. Wabash 40 Indiana State 45. Camp Atterbury Indiana 71 Camp Atterbury Air Base 45. Indiana Normal 55 Franklin 38. Oklahoma Aggies 66 Arkansas 41.
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Associated Press
Warrensburg
Maryville
Great Lakes
Western Michigan
Wabash
Indiana State
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Camp Atterury Air Base
Tcoeneay
Normal
Franklin
Oklahoma
Aggies
Arkansas
Fights Last Night Results From Three Cities
In Fall River Benny Williams faced Henry Robinson and Leo Dulmaine drew with Jimmy Robinson. In Pittsburgh Bee Bee Wright outpointed Bobby Simmons while Nicky Thomas beat George Sapovich. In Boston Ralph Zanelli outpointed Janazzo and Bill Weinberg stopped Gunnar Barlund.
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Associated Press
Fall River
Mass
Benny Williams
Newark
N. J
Henry
Kid) Robinson
Philadelphia
Leo Dulmaine
Worcester
Jimmy Robinson
Pittsburgh
Bee Bee Wright
Bobby Simmons
Indianapolis
Nicky Thomas
George Sapovich
Johnstown
Boston
Ralph Zanelli
Providence
R. L
Lazy Jannazzo
Brooklyn
Bill Weinberg
Chelsea
Gunnar Barlund
Finland
Logan Rangers Meet Viroqua In Gateway Clash Tonight
Logan high school seniors Captain Ronnie Rieber leads the Rangers against Viroqua on Viroqua’s floor in a Gateway Conference contest. Logan seeks to extend a 3 0 record after earlier wins and to rebound after recent losses to Aquinas and Winona.
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Babe) Rieber
Logan
Viroqua
Rieber
Loganites
North Siders
Tomah
Sparta
Rangers
Aquinas Blugolds
Winona Cagers
Ranger
Carl
Matty
Matty) Matthusen
Jerry Schultz
Don Nelson
Henry Blank
Dick Remen
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Klar and
Meyer
Reihl
Adams
Jorgenson
Olson
Sinatra to Invest in Mauriello for Heavyweight Bout
Singer Frank Sinatra has invested about $10,000 in Tami Mauriello of the Bronx and may own a stake in the next world heavyweight champion. He met with Cal Working of Turkey Thompson to arrange an outdoor clash between Mauriello and Working's fighter for next spring or summer.
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Tami Mauriello
Bronx
Sinatra
Maureille
Cal Working
Turkey Thompson
Mauriello
Frankie
al Silvani
Battler
Lawrence Eyes First Win Against Camp Grant
Lawrence college basketball travels to Rockford Illinois to face Camp Grant seeking its first victory over the opponent. The Vikings dropped two meetings with Camp Grant last year and one this season.
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Lawrence
Camp Grant
Appleton
Wis
Lawrence College
Rockford
Ill
Vikings
Soldiers
Central High Red Raiders Aim to Rebound in Home Tilt
Central High hosts Campion in a key late season game following a 21-20 win last Friday. Captain Tex Carlsson and Bunny Bachmann lead the forwards with Harry Schultz at center and Ben Overton set to return. An earlier match with Campion sparked a 15 game win streak ending loss.
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Central High
Red Raider
Central Second
Uptown Five
Entral
Campion
Raiders
Berth
Fountain
Barr
Gillings
Bonner
Mark Sutton
Tex Carlsson
Bunny Bachmann
Harry Schultz
Ben
Ben Overton
Schultz
Bud Graham
Jim Hanson
Harlan Michaels
Dave Solie
Vince Schrader
John Matteson
Dick Zischke
Sutton
Jim McIntyre
Bob Larson
Aler
Dumont Proposes Free Ball School Plan
President Ray Dumont proposes a nationwide series of free tuition baseball schools for young players. The plan is part of postwar ideas to be discussed at a five day meeting of the National Baseball Congress board of directors in Chicago.
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Chicago
National Baseball Congress
Ray Dumont
Dumont
Congress
Board of Directors
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