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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1944
Page
7
Orval Grove pitched the White Sox to a 4-0 win over Washington, their first shutout in eight starts. Roy Schalk drove in two runs as Chicago produced a decisive early lead and rode Grove’s strong outing.
In the western junior tennis tournament Ed Ray of Linton Texas defeated Glen Bassett of Monica California seeded No 3 in straight sets. Ed Chew of El Paso joined Ray in the semis after a straight set win over a California opponent. Herb Flam of Beverly Hills moved into the junior quarterfinals by beating Bob Goldfarb of El Paso. Martha Miller of Illinois beat Nancy someone 6 7 6 4 6 2. Doubles results include Jim Grossnickle and Keston Detmiing and other pairings advancing to the next round.
The YMCA Stay at Home Camp held its second track meet at Teachers College field on Wednesday for youths ages nine to thirteen. Event winners included Oliver Smith and Dick Dundas in sprints, with Bob Kumpen and Robert Otto among others in distance runs and field events. Daredevils edged by Eagles 24 to 22 in a boys contest.
The brief text lists several names with percentages and the time marker 8, indicating a dubious race or scoring fragment. Names include Terranova 124 percent, Charles Noel 125, Love Marshall 166, Sacre Day Sto Calif, Joey Maxim 187, with no clear event or outcome given.
The Minneapolis Millers defeated the 76th Infantry division 7 to 3 on the Camp McCoy diamond. The 76th pitchers yielded 11 hits while the Millers bats collected three hits off Bill Sahlin. The two teams meet Sunday in La Crosse for Camp McCoy championship with proceeds benefiting the Camp McCoy athletic fund.
A four run third inning broke a 1 1 tie as the Blue Jays beat the Devildogs 7 to 1 in a North Side Cub league contest at Copeland park Thursday morning. Wilhelm had two singles for the Jays and Smith did so for the Devildogs.
Fred Meir pitched three-hit ball and struck out three as S and H defeated North Side Eries 5 to 1. Cross hit a homer with two on in the fourth and Violette added a triple. Larson had two singles, driving in runs and Meir also escaped a bases loaded jam in the third.
Seven year old Equifox son of Equipoise seeks a second Arlington handicap triumph in the $50,000 added mile and one quarter. He meets a seven horse field including 114 pound Howard Wells entry with jockey Al Bodio. Contenders include Pensive Georgie Drum Old Kentuck and Twilight Tear runners from Warren Wright Allen Drumheller and R W Millvain.
Brewers face the Columbus Redbirds in a double header opening a five game series after an 18-0 loss to the All-Stars. Milwaukee starters Ken Partenheimer and Leroy Pfund duel Redbird arms Charley Gassaway and Owen Scheetz or Jack Farmer with the aim of tightening their lead.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Me. fans will watch 11 races today after a rainout added a class 27 trot. The card features an elimination heat national stake for two year olds with a $5,385.65 purse and two dashes of seven horses each to reach the final through the first five finishers.
Standings remain unchanged with no games yesterday. Tomorrow's actions include Indianapolis at St Paul, Columbus at Milwaukee, Louisville at Minneapolis, and Toledo at Kansas City.
Vic's softball team routed Hofbrau 15 to 1 in Tavern Loop play. Vic's mounded six scattered Hofbrau singles as Blanchard and LaFleuer went 3 for 4 for the winners while Schroeder finished 2 for 3 for Hofbrau.
Clarence Swish Beranek pitched a seven inning perfect game on West Avenue silencing the 417th Infantry softball crew from Camp McCoy. The Beanies won 3 to 0 improving to eight straight victories as they prepare to face the 656th Engineers next Monday. Rudy Young, Jule Kreise and Pip Wuest contributed run plays while Pip Wuest robbed a longer hit in center field.
Evansville Indiana saw Billy Herman return to his home state as he led the Great Lakes baseball team to a 7 2 victory over the Evansville War Plant League All Stars. Herman hit three singles while pitchers Bob Klinger and Virgil Trucks combined on six hits allowed.
La Crosse Roy L. Wingers Post No. 52 joins six Wisconsin Junior Legion teams in Appleton for a two day state tournament. First round pairings to be drawn Saturday noon with games at 1 30 4 and 8 30 p m. Beloit out Beloit and region 3 entrants to be clarified by officials. La Crosse coach Rodney Martin prepared his squad with daily drills aiming to reach final. Team lineup features Ronnie Gillmeister Jim Knutson Bob Baum Orvie Wetzel Jim Warner Tom Shimanski and others with likely shifts if Shimanski cant play. The squad departs Saturday 6 30 a m from Legion clubrooms.
Bob Isler's crew remained the leader with a 23 win and 9 loss record as Al Svec's team rose from fourth to second after six victories and two losses. Kenny Boatman led with a 52144% average and Wally Schmeckoeper followed at 42% amid windy conditions at Isle Plume courts. All members will qualify for the city tournament before league play resumes next Thursday.
A cyclone typically travels at speeds of 20 miles per hour or more, indicating rapid movement across regions. This pace affects travel advisories and preparedness measures.
In Cincinnati the Cardinals toppled the Phillies 5-0 behind a two hit shutout from Cooper after Brecheen survived a bullpen wobble to win 8-7 in the opener. The sweep gives St Louis a 14 game lead over Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Braves 4 to 2 in a twilight game that finished in a rainstorm with 785 attendance. Nate Andrews exited in the seventh after poor support as Ray Mueller doubled home Johnny Criscola and Frank McCourt in the seventh to drive in the winning runs.
Lee Q Murray of South Norwalk Connecticut is a 5 9 favorite to beat Turkey Thompson a stocky Los Angeles fighter in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden Both boxers have 25 knockouts Murray 29 pro fights Thompson 41 Thompson has Garden debut while Murray fought there once knocking out Elza Thompson in a previous bout
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