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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1949
Page
8
In a three week local poll Williams and Musial shared first place as the top figures in America's number one sport. Final tabulations ended the tug of war that kept either slugger ahead by more than two votes at any time. The July 1 1949 item in The Lacrosse notes two celebrated players as fan favorites.
The Colonels defeated the Brewers 4-3 on a ninth inning single by Charley Harrington after a tied score. Gordon Mueller earned the win in relief, boosting his record to 8-2 while Pete Fox took the loss for Milwaukee.
Chicago guard Max Zaslofsky extended an American free throw record by sinking 35 consecutive foul shots over a six game stretch, highlighting a remarkable shooting run.
Purdue guard Phil O'Reilly and Indiana tackle John Goldsberry have been named to the college All-Star football squad. The team will face the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field in Chicago on August 12. Goldsberry, from South Bend and John Adams High, starred for Indiana in 1945 when the Hoosiers won their first Big Ten title.
GOSHEN New York Miss Tilly a top three year old in the 67000 Hambletonian trotting stake on August 10 is training so fast that trainer Fred Egan expects a second Hambletonian victory. Egan won the race in 1940 with Spencer Scott and was runner up in 1933 when Brown stumbled in the stretch. The bay filly by Nibble Hanover Tilly Tonka, bred in 1948, is owned by Charles W Phellis of Greenwich Connecticut.
Marjorie Lindsay of Decatur Illinois emerged as a major threat in the Trans-Mississippi Women’s golf championship. She reached the quarterfinals, defeating Dallas’s Geerns Noble to one up before losing 3 and 2 to Bea McWane of Utah. Betsy Rawls and Betty MacKinnon advanced with strong showings as Polly Riley of Fort Worth continued her winning run.
Oshkosh Giants beat Wausau 3-2 to reclaim lead as Green Bay Bluejays fall 3-2 to Sheboygan. Janesville climbs from last with a 7-5 win over Appleton, Fond du Lac defeats Wisconsin Rapids 13-4. Bill Allen earns win for Sheboygan with a three run homer by Al Gebhard.
Harry Kolter shoots a 70 to lead toward the weekend title at Maple Grove. He uncorks a 36 on the front nine and finishes strong as holiday action includes a Fourth of July horserace and a mixed two ball foursome. Prize winners from Thursday’s round include Dick Beggs Ben Callum Jimmy Wais Earl Marsh Ralph Bate and Gene Toepel.
In Copeland Field action the Blue Jays beat Sno Caps 5 2 behind a two run homer by Dick Ritter who pitched all nine innings. Wekseth doubled for Sno Caps while Bo Allen took the loss. The Jays move into first place as other games saw Love's 11 Quinn's 16 in Salterfield and Salzer.
Friday tabulators finished the ballot count from fans for the all star baseball poll. The American and National league starting lineups to face in Brooklyn on July 12 will be announced Saturday. The voting period ran from June 10 to midnight Wednesday. Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox, 1947 AL batting champion, is noted.
NBL president Duffey says merger with the Basketball Association of America remains within the realm of possibility. Reports from Washington cite BAA owners considering abandoning the league after next season if losses persist, though some owners dispute any plan. Two attendees from last week's New York meeting weighed in on the discussions.
Officials of the NBL and BAA gather amid merger rumors as talks touch Indianapolis where the NBL rented Butler Fieldhouse for the Olympians and the BAA’s Jets played last year. The nucleus of the Olympians may include four Kentucky stars with more signings expected at the Chicago parley.
Tomah Indians stay unbeaten in league play with a 19-9 outslugging of Sparta. Tomah piled 17 hits and led 5-0 in the third inning, while Black River Falls edged Bangor 12-10 in the other night game.
1948 continued with Jackie Robinson as the leading vote getter at multiple centers, keeping up heavy returns as the deadline neared. Rain or shine, Robinson drew organized support from fans and supporters.
Madison Wisconsin reports that Michael Stuhldreher, 17, son of Harry Stuhldreher, won a Yale University scholarship. The award was not based on athletics. he earned a cross country letter at Madison West and graduates this month. Harry Jr. plans to attend the University of Michigan next fall.
Waverly Ann and Blue Skies won the Abbedale stakes divisions for three year old pacing fillies at Roosevelt Raceway. Each home winner earned 3189 dollars and 36 cents with the Abbedale purse totaling 14175 dollars. Waverly Ann driven by McKinley Kirk won in 2 05.25, paying 1470 to the owner. Blue Skies driven by James Wingfield outfinished Olivette Hanover by a neck in 2 08.25 with a 17.30 payout to the winner.
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