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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1949

Page

12

Laborers Rally To Beat La Crescent 5-4 In Ninth

CIO Nicks la Crescent led 4-3 until Bernie Blumenthal shut down the opposition. George Field delivered a ninth inning run scoring Bernie Golz, giving the Laborers a hard fought victory at Copeland Park. Rog­er Retzlaff had three hits in four trips and Blumenthal fanned 16 batters in a complete game win.

Cio Nicks la Mana Bill Killeen CIO Copeland Park la Crescent George Field Bernie Golz Jerry Johnston John Krismer Cardinals Bernie Blumenthal Johnston Roger Retzlaff Krismer Drve Wetzel Dan Webster Blumenthal Dallas Windy Reider Dallas Ames Boot Wetzel Imate Paki Golz Veglahn Ames Wang Run Abreh Wanner Bende Shepardson Gittens Ijohnstonsp Vegiahn Field Dohr Halrd Bendel Warner Dahl Doll Dugan Midway Bar Longfellow Diamond J. Schmitz D. Schrader Fitzpatrick Shuda Hermanson Midway Garin R. Tischer Rossman Hogan Diamond Amvet Stokke Koblitz Loughan L. George Amvets Krause Christie R. George

San Francisco Cubs face City All-Stars in 8:30 clash

Reports say the Negro San Francisco Cubs meet City All-Stars tonight at 8:30. In league play Russ-U-Bar routed Gateway Inn 21-2 behind Olson and Wolden four homers apiece and Soller adding a homer.

Ff Ge Treo Creme San Francisco Cubs Russ-U-Bar Gateway Inn Aoa Avenue B. Olson R. Wolden Olson Wolden Lawrence Weber M. Wolden Soller Russ Outfit Spah Peterson Viking

Inverness Meet Opens Duel Near Records in Golf Four Ball

Fifteen top professionals and top amateurs tee off in two rounds at Inverness Invitational four ball. Lead pack sits two under par after morning play as Boyd Mangrum and Johnny Palmer shoot 60 to go two under. Hamilton and Harbert carded 62 for nine under in their defeat.

Toledo Inverness Oyd Mangrum Chicago Johnny Palmer Padin N. c Bob Hamilton A Campion Chick Harbert Detroit

Proximity Retains World Mark in Saratoga Free-for-All

Proximity trotted two heats in 4:05 to win the Arden free-for-all trot at Saratoga Raceway, lowering the world two heat record by 0.6 seconds at a half mile track. Rodney finished second in both heats as Ralph and Gordon Verhurst own the winner. The mare’s 13th win of the season produced betting payouts of 2.50, 2.10, 2.10 and 2.70, 2.60, 2.30.

Saratoga Springs N. Y Proximity Funay Saratoga Raceway Goshen Rodney Titan Hanover Timity Ralph and Gordon Verhurst Victor

Shooting Team To Visit City

Sportsmen of La Crosse invite the public to witness a firearms demonstration by the Winchester exhibition team Dot and Ernie Lind at the S and H on July 29. They will bring special equipment and answer questions about firearms and ammunition.

la Crosse Dot Ernie Lind Winchchester S and H Ernie

Recreation Softball Cease at AA 1 Percent

West Avenue South and H battle Bad's Tavern in an Industrial League game as play is halted at the 1 percent mark.

Industrial League West Avenue Bad's Tavern

A-C Outfit 23-19 Victor Over Lagers

Heileman’s 16 inch softball team loses 23-19 to Allis-Chalmers in a high scoring game with nine Heileman errors. Hanson and Scalifer powered the win. Koelbl, Gjerde, and Miller paced the losers. Tempander homered for A-C and Prelesnik slammed four bases for Heilemans.

Heileman Allis-Chalmers Heilemans Hanson Scalifer Koelbl Gjerde Miller E. Tempander Dwyer Affeldt Schlifer Prelesnik Schroeder

Major League Standings and Saturday Schedule

Major League schedules list six games with matchups including Pirates at Boston and Giants at Detroit. Conference notes mention amateur associations and city pairings in Wisconsin towns. Glenn Dobbs posted a 49.1 yard punting average last season with the Los Angeles Dons, a major league pro football record.

Glenn Dobbs Los Angeles Dons

Locals Win Second Exhibition Against All Stars

The La Crosse All-Stars face the locals at Copeland Park in an 8:30 p.m. exhibition test. Managed by George Lehrke Jr., the locals boast top La Crosse diamond players and aim to defend their season momentum after a 7-5 win over the Brooklyn Cuban Giants two weeks earlier.

Copeland Park la Crosse George Lehrke, Jr Legion Nine la Crescent Brooklyn Cuban Giants Cubs Ping

Williams Wins In Fourth Round TKO Of Bolanos

Ike Williams defeats Enrique Bolanos by technical knockout in the fourth round to claim the lightweight title. 18,999 fans paid 108,274 dollars in Los Angeles for the Costello Jr. Youth Foundation bout. Bolanos alleges an eye thumb foul, which manager George Parnas plans to protest before the California Athletic Commission. Doctor notes a serious eye injury and questions gloved impact.

Bob Myers Los Angeles Mexico Enrique Bolanos Ike Williams ST Berence Costello, Jr Williams Bolanos George Parnassus Jack Dempsey Arnassus California Athletic Commission R. J. Carreon, Jr

Fights Last Night Roundup From Denver to Logan

The Associated Press tally lists fighters with weights and cities including Corky Gonzales of Denver Harold Dade of Los Angeles Rex Layne of Lewiston and Senses Carter of Indianapolis among others from last night’s cards.

Associated Press Ee Williams Tren- Denver Corky Gonzales Denver Guioeiaees Harold Dade Los Ange- Logan Utah Rex Layne Lewiston Neues Senses

Brown hockey nets historic run over Ivy League foes

Providence report notes Brown hockey becomes first varsity Bruins team since 1903 to defeat Dartmouth Harvard Princeton and Yale in one season marking a historic Ivy League achievement.

Providence R. I NEA Brown Bruin Dartmouth Harvard Princeton Yale

Coon Valley team in Bangor arc showdown with Lit tle Eight stars

Coon Valley meets the Little Eight All-Stars at Bangor at 3 15 p m as managers Wuest and Walden field a lineup featuring Gordy Hen and Leif Rickson with a deep local cast. All-Stars include Holmen’s Gordy Gullickson Melrose’s Butwin and Onalaska’s Jim Dickman among others with Harvey Korn and Bob Schroeder providing battery options.

West Salem Wis Coon Valley Bangor Paul Pip) Wuest Gordy Hen Leifrickson Pote Chick Nelson Curt Olson Swede Nordstrom Gene Smith Layton Nelson Vern Olson Phil Stuhr Harold Nelson Holmen Russ Walden Onalaska Gordy Gullickson Bobby Arentz Cashton Elmer Meunzenberger Bang Nelson Butwin Melrose Harvey Jernandez Cash At Walter Tomten

Saints Edge Brewers 4 3 in Milwaukee romp

The St Paul Saints beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4 to 3 to win their first American Association game in Milwaukee. A ninth inning rally featured a Buddy Hicks bunt, an Etten error, and Eric Tipton’s long fly. Ferrell Anderson drove in three Saint runs with a single and a homer.

Associated Press St. Paul Saints Milwaukee Brewers T. P Saints Borchefield Buddy Hicks Nick Etten Eric Tipton Ferrell Anderson St. Paul Brewer Edson Bahr Associatio Toledo Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City Hal White Mel Queen Indians Avaraes Mike Palm Bahr Anderson Studener Lakeman

Start Life Saving Classes At Pool

Life saving classes will be conducted at the Municipal pool starting Monday with sessions every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for two weeks. Emmett Ford, pool chief guard, leads the program. junior group meets at 10 30 a m and senior at 5 30 p m. Call the Municipal pool for details. Harry Lumley of Detroit led the National Hockey League goaltenders in penalties last season with 12 minutes.

Municipal Pool Emmett Benny) Ford Harry Lumley Detroit National Hockey League

Giants steamroll Janesville for 20 to 0 victory

Oshkosh Giants crushed Janesville 20 0 to widen their Wisconsin State League lead to 2 1/2 games. Joe Rovner drove in six runs, Leon Clark five and Rudy Yandali homered with men aboard. Tom Acker earned the win as Oshkosh totaled 19 hits and turned three double plays.

Oshkosh Giants Janesville Green Bay Wisconsin Rapids Sheboygan Appleton Wausau Fond du Lac Cubs Oshkosh Joe Rovner Leon Clark Rudy Yandali Giants Tom Acker

Archery Club Sets Picnic and Tournament Plans

The La Crosse Archery club hosts its annual picnic at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday July 24 starting at 11 am Members should bring their own silverware The club attends the second annual state wide field archery tournament at New London Wisconsin July 31 sponsored by New London Bowmen The hunting course is one mile southwest of New London on County trunk W Entries follow marked routes The 65th annual National Archery association journey is August 15 at Fond du Lac with FAA state meet August 28.

la Crosse Veterans’ Memorial Park la Crosse Club New London Wis New National Archery Association Fond du Lac FAA

Rookie influx to American League teams grows worldwide

More than 100 rookies reporting to American League clubs hail from 30 and three foreign countries.

Ettrick Edges Independence In Valley Playoff Thriller

Ettrick defeats Independence 2 to 1 in a tight first round playoff at Blair Riverside Memorial Park before 1000 plus fans. F Wall pitched six hits allowed, Bierne homered and doubled, Rogness delivered the deciding hit in the eighth to lift Ettrick past Independence.

Blair Wis Ettrick Trentpea Valley Garner Independence Riverside Memorial Park Ron Bierne Red Wall Rogness Sabotta Sendlebach Molynet F. Wall Smieja Bierne

Dons Player Wedemeyer Posts Poor All-America Showing

Herman Wedemeyer of the Los Angeles Dons recorded the lowest no average in the All-America Conference last season with a single kick that traveled ten yards.

Herman Wedemeyer Los Angeles Dons

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