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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1944
Page
7
Philadelphia defeated Jim Walsh of La Crosse and Johnny Erickson on furlough in a tight 18 hole match. Marquardt led with 71, Johnson 72, while Erickson and Walsh finished 73. Par is 70 with team scores closely bunched as all four made strong rounds.
Grand Circuit events near finish in Cleveland at North Randall after a Saturday fire destroyed four stables and a feed barn. Races halted after four heats. Seas Some and King's Counsel compete in key stakes as Volo Song’s stablemate posts a 2 01 mile. Thirteen two year olds enter the 3000 Ran Gall cup. a 16 class pace with a 1000 purse closes the program.
In Milwaukee the pacer Legionnaire owned by Dr. J. P. West Madison upset in the 2:16 pace at the state meet. Legionnaire placed third in the first heat then won the second and third heats in 2:05% and 2:06. Pear Harbor the 3 year old trotter from an Illinois stable swept all three heats of the 2:12 trot. Henry Volo owned by the Bartel brothers and Schneider of Milwaukee won the free for all turning the second heat in 2.04% for the fastest time of the afternoon.
AP report summarizes opening games with several stars: Stirnweiss, Doerr, Passeau, Roe, Barrett, Cooper, Brecheen, and Walker contributing. Highlights include two wins for the Yankees, Senators, Reds, and Cardinals, with multiple eights and late-inning rallies shaping the day.
Galesville edged Lewiston 2 0 Sunday as Tillman Johnson allowed four hits. The deciding run came in the ninth on a double by Topen, giving Galesville the win.
Bucky Walters of Cincinnati looms as probable National league starter at Forbes Field with Hank Borowy or Tex Hughson as the AL choice. Other rotation candidates include Rip Sewell Nate Andrews and Bob Muncrief as the event aims to boost morale and raise funds for servicemen.
In Copeland Park on Sunday the Onalaska Blackhawks defeated the American Legion Junior All-Stars 9 to 7. Five Legion errors in the decisive third inning helped the Blackhawks pull away and salvage a split after an earlier 9–6 loss. Dick Brown and Harry Schultz drove in runs, and Rich Rick closed the game for Onalaska as the Legion threatened late with unearned runs. Next Friday, Legion travels to Winona for a 6 p.m. contest with Winona’s Junior Legion.
Jag McSpaden and Byron Nelson won the Golden four ball invitational in match play, finishing 13 ahead of Bill Kaiser and Hamilton. The pair posted a best ball score of 447 for seven rounds, average 63.8 per 18 holes, earning $1,600 prize money. McSpaden’s season total in war bonds rose to $18,900, Nelson’s to $16,000.
Standings show no games today but an All-Star game is planned. Tomorrow’s slate includes St. Paul at Kansas City and Minneapolis at Milwaukee both listed with two events each, plus Louisville at Toledo and Indianapolis at Columbus.
Cashton defeated South Ridge 12 to 11 in a Vernon County high school baseball slugfest. Cashton collected 18 hits to South Ridge’s 15 in the Sunday game.
From the Associated Press figures Batting champion Stan Musial of St Louis leads in batting with .366 and 104 hits. He also has 27 doubles. Other leaders include Barrett of Pittsburgh with 12 triples Bordageray of Brooklyn 62 runs and Ryan of Boston 12 stolen bases Brecheen of St Louis 7 1 with an ERA of .878.
Beanies host 1620 MPs of Camp McCoy at West Avenue diamond for a 6:30 p.m. game. Swish Beranek starts for Beanies against MP hurler Charlie Rose seeking revenge. Jock La Belle will umpire behind the plate with Cecil Travis and Carvel Rowell also among umpires.
The Athletics defeated the White Sox 8 to 2 after losing the opener 4 to 3 as Bill Dietrich earned his 10th win. Frank Hayes homered for Philadelphia, while Ed Busch was doubled off on a ninth inning liner. Yankees sweep Tigers 4-3 and 8-2 as Emerson Roser wins in his Yankee debut. Red Sox down Indians 4-2 in game two after Cleveland won game one 8-2.
St. Louis Browns and Washington Senators split a Sunday doubleheader as the Browns slugged a 10-0 win behind Tex Shirley who allowed two singles, and the Senators won 4-0 in the nightcap. Milt Byrnes belted a 425 foot inside the park homer for the Browns.
Francisco Segura of Miami and Pauline Betz of Los Angeles captured top titles at the Western senior tournament in Neenah Wisconsin. Segura outlasted Bill Talbert in a five set final 3-6 6-1 4-6 6-4 11-9 after an ankle injury. Betz defeated Dorothy Mae Bundy 6-1 6-2.
Dave Solie Betty Elkert and Bob Bruchman won La Crosse city tennis titles on Teachers College courts under E. P. Hartl. Solie defeated Gene Serres 6-1 6-3 after John Bright defaulted. Bruchman beat John Grant 2-6 6-3 6-2 to earn the boys crown. Elkert prevailed over Betty Gundersen 8-6 6-1 in the final. The trio advances to the Wisconsin Recreation Association tournament in Milwaukee July 21 with all expenses paid.
Milwaukee clinched a spot in the American Association All Stars by sweeping to a 5-2 win in game one against St Paul, but the Saints answered with a 6-2 victory in the nightcap. Otho Nicholas held Milwaukee in check in the opener as homers by Tommy Nelson and Frank Secory plus a late run extended the Brewers' lead. The nightcap saw Saint sluggers exploit an early run surge and four Milwaukee errors, though Bill Norman belted a ninth inning homer for the Brewers. The All Star team will be selected by sports writers from seven other clubs.
In Sunday action at Camp McCoy Wisconsin the 76th division team defeated the Green Bay All-Stars 12 to 1 while the Camp McCoy Post wins over the Winona Roses 19 to 3. Triplett led the Post with four hits and Edwards added three while Hreviak Meyers and Beauregard supported the win. Roses pitchers were Wager McGoughlin Weaver and Rose catcher Weaver. The Post travel on July 15 to Wisconsin Rapids then Clintonville the next day.
In Cooperstown New York the Detroit Tigers and New York Giants face off in the fifth annual Shrine exhibition game. Six regulars from both clubs will not play as they prepare for the All Star game in Pittsburgh the next day. Players listed include Mel Ott Duckey Medwick Hal Newhouser Dizzy Trout Pinky Higgins and Rudy York.
Claude Passeau tossed a three hit shutout in the nightcap 1 to 0, after Bob Chipman won the opener 6 to 2 for the Cubs. In St Louis, Brecheen and Cooper blanked Boston 1 to 0 and 9 to 0 as Cardinals advantage grew. Cincinnati took both games from Philadelphia 9-5 and 7-5 while Pittsburgh split: 10-1 win over Brooklyn and a nightcap halted at 9-7.
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