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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1945
Page
8
Hal Newhouser remains the sole major veteran continuing in the 1944 pace, according to NEA staff correspondent. The veteran pitcher keeps active in spring headlines, maintaining his competitive edge amid fresh contenders.
Hal Newhouser again dazzled for Detroit pitching 11 wins in his first 15 starts as he eyes a 30 win season while Pvt. Barney Ewell equaled his National AAU meet record by winning the 100 meters in 10.3 seconds at Randalls Island. The New York AAU event drew close races across multiple track events with several college and military athletes competing for titles.
Schedule for Monday July 2 lists eight games across six venues including Riviera Sporewear vs Peerless at West Avenue and Star Knitting vs Heileman's at Isle Ja Plume, with Dick's facing Hofbrau at Hixon Field and Wallie's meeting Oasis at Roosevelt. Church League game Onalaska vs Trinity at Logan and Bethel vs St Paul at Hood.
Wisconsin Recreational Association announces junior tennis finals set for July 27 28 in Milwaukee with pre finals in La Crosse by July 15. County and district qualifiers include six from each county across junior boys boys and girls divisions. Tennis director Bill Baker asks unsigned players to contact him at 112 South 14th Street or call 2730M by Tuesday July 3.
Trinity Lutheran edged Trailer Co. 7-1 at Logan Field in a non league softball game. Red Stauffer pitched five hits allowed and an unearned run prevented a shutout. Church league games resume Monday with the second round starting then.
Thumbs Up ridden by Johnny Longden won the $100,000 added Santa Anita handicap by half a length in 2:01 1/5, tying the track record for the mile and a quarter. Texas Sandman was second, Gay Dalton third. The race set a new American record for a single running handle of $791,837.
A new Catholic league named the Bay Rangers formed under City Recreation Department sponsorship. George Bigley leads the league with games on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the St Michaels Orphanage diamond. St James beat St John’s 10 to 5 in the opener, with Shuda pitching and Marcou batting.
The Wisconsin state semi-pro baseball tournament will be held at Borchert Field July 14 and 15 with entries limited to top Milwaukee and nearby teams. Acting commissioner Dave Delaney announced on Saturday that field selection is invitational due to wartime transport limits. The winner advances to the National championship in Wichita Kansas. The 76th Infantry team from Camp McCoy won last year’s state title.
Detroit Tigers defeat Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 1 in twilight opener of a three game set before 10,375 fans. Les Mueller holds A's to three hits aided by Hal Newhouser in the eighth. Louis Newsom charged with defeat in his tenth straight.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania Alice Coachman of Tuskegee Institute defeated Stella Walsh to end her track dominance. Coachman won the 100 meter dash by about three feet and added a victory in the running board jump while nearly tying the world record in the 50 meter dash.
Tuesday Eagles versus Cubs Copeland 9 am Hellcats versus Tigers Copeland 10 39 am Thursday Indians versus Blue Jay Cope 9 am Eagles versus Tigers Copeland Friday Vikings versus Braves am His on Canaries versus Yanks 16 90 Hixon Junior Leaguer Monday Junior League All Stars practice Copeland 6 39 Tuesday Railroaders versus Sleggers Copeland 6 30 Wednesday Junior Legion All Stars versus loser of Black River Pairs Baraboo Therssey Guckers Cigars Hixon 6 36 Copeland Ave Merchants on Copeland Ave Cards Copeland 6 39 Friday Pines versus Dambers Hixon 6 30 Junior Legion All Stars versus Alma Jr Legion at Arms 6 30 Sunday Junior Legion All Stars district championship series
Francisco Segura of Miami, a top collegiate star known for his two handed grip, defeated Lieut. Frank Mehner of West Point 6-2 to win his third straight national championship. He becomes the second player in 61 years of the event to win three titles, joining M. G. Chace of Yale who did so in 1895.
The St Paul Apostles and Minneapolis Millers emerged as the hottest teams in the American association pennant chase. St Paul climbed to the first division and Minneapolis neared 500 after a nine game winning streak, leading the western clubs in a split second east-west series completed June 29. The Indians held first overall as western teams posted 41 wins and 23 losses across 16 series, with nine wins, three losses and four splits.
This afternoon at 2 30 the local American Legion baseball nine hosts Holmen aggrea tion at Copeland park La Crosse opens its first tournament game on July Fourth Facing the loser of the Black River Falls Baraboo clash which was played today The squad features Jimmy Warner at short with many new faces elsewhere Gene Smith hits .500 at first Willard Turtle Tanke anchors second Dick Twite at third Terry Bendel third base Shillings Milky Knutson catches with Ralph Twite in support Outfielders include Bob Falk Dick Bradburn and Don Byrant Cork Shillings will start on the mound Others like Meir and McCurdy may pitch The Indianapolis Indians closed a road trip in first place in their league and western clubs show mixed results in a 64 game series with Columbus Toledo and St Paul among the notable developments.
Byron Nelson of Toledo shoots 68 to reach 137 for 36 holes as jug McSpaden carded 34 out and in. Claude Harmon and Laffoon stand two behind with 139 while Sam Byrd and Toney Penna sit at 140 and 141 respectively amid brisk winds at Calumet Country Club.
Birmingham officials report baseball commissioner Happy Chandler supports changes to ban organized baseball from signing high school players before graduation. He sought specifics to present to major league owners after Alabama officials said two scouts signed two high school players who then continued with their teams, causing forfeitures in all games.
Nashville Vols outfielder Frank McMillan says ballparks are more than outlets for his pay, they once saved his life. While in the Army Air Corps submarine patrol division he lost direction over Charlotte with only five minutes of fuel left. He spotted the Piedmont League ballpark and then headed to the air field.
In response to requests the city will offer adult swim sessions three nights weekly beginning tomorrow. Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 5 30 to 6 30 p m adults 21 and older may swim while those under 21 are cleared from the facility. At 7 p m under 21 may re-enter and adults may continue. If demand grows instruction for adults may be provided free of charge by lifeguard Evar Silvernagle. Beginning swimming classes for children are also scheduled with times listed and no classes on July 4.
National League matchups include Derringer Mungo Brewer for New York at Brooklyn Roe Gerheauser Gregg Davis and for St. Louis Wilks Donnelly Logan Tobin. Cincinnati Bowman Kennedy Wyatt Mauney. American League games feature New York Chicago Borowr Bonham or Dubiel Dietrich Lee and Washington Cleveland Leonard Wolff Harder Center, Philadelphia Detroit Christopher Plores Trent Eaton. Boston St Louis O Neill Wilson Terry Muncrief Shirley.
Courts 1-2 La Crosse Laundry versus La Crosse Tribune. Courts 2-4 Heileman's versus Peerless. Courts 5-6 Trane's versus Northern.
The American Association of College Baseball Coaches wrapped up a two day meeting in New York by adopting a constitution forming a committee to work with organized baseball on a plan for signing players who have not completed their educations and urging college authorities to create a uniform plan for summer competition by college players.
Philadelphia reports Ben Chapman took over as manager of the last place Phillies after Fitzsimmons resignation. He spoke of steam up the club and will keep coaches Chuck Klein and Mervin Shea, promising alignment with their choices if they stay.
Racine Wisconsin hosts a Saturday race with entrants from Milwaukee Menasha Kenosha and Racine. Defending titleholder Eugene Lochner of Milwaukee and his son from Racine compete. Waddell previously had four strikeouts in 1906 for the Philadelphia Athletics.
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