La Crescent Captures 10‑Inning Championship Over Legion
La Crescent wins 6-5 in 10 innings as Jerry Johnston and Wayne Lottes star on the mound. Johnston’s perfect relief saves the game after Legion ties it in the ninth. Ronnie Shepardson leads hitters with three singles and two RBIs as La Crescent edges Legion in a three hour title duel.
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Windy Reider
Harnish
Legion
Legionnaires
Larson
al Lowell
la Crescent
Lottes
Johnston
Dick Lepsch
Ron Shepardson
Booker Parizek
Jim Dunham
George Lehrke
Texas
Ronnie Shepardson
Close Contest at Copeland Park Draws 250 Fans
In a tight nine inning game at Copeland Park ABRH Bomaib Get Wetzel and 3b 13 Dunham starred for La Crescent while Am Legion’s Reider and Richardson produced key RBIs. Final lines show 13 hits for Lottes defense and a 3 to 2 win with Harnish earning the win and Lottes taking the loss as the crowd of about 250 watched a hard fought, low scoring affair.
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Copeland Park
Bomaib
Wetzel
Dunham
Ferriss
Gittens
Lehrke
Johnston
Lfp
Wolf
la Crescent
Legion
Reider
Richardson
Rdson
Larson
Lowell
Squires
Letter
Harnish
Lottes
Jr Legion In State Tourney Shuts Out Beach Island
In city recreation 16 inch softball, Monte limited Beach Island to five hits as Elks blanked Beach Island 10 to 0. Mitchell pitched a three hitter to beat the Firemen 2 to 0 while Knutson led Elks with four hits in a 16 hit attack on Stark. Stellick, Stelpflug, Pishaw and Rathburn starred with multiple knocks. Brenner hit two homers for the winners as Heileman’s leads the league.
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Po Pays
Monte
Elks
Beach Island
Mitchell
Compa
Knutson
Elk
Stark
French Island
Quinn
Stellick
Stelpflug
Pishaw
Rathburn
Jenks
Wale
Brenner
Bell
Heileman
American Athletes Trail Nordic Squad In Little Olympics
In Oslo Norway the United States trails Scandinavia by six points entering the final program of the Little Olympics seven events remain, with U S stars expected to win major sprints relays and the decathlon while the Nordics contest the 1000 meter and discus. Bob Mathias anchors the Americans as he sits third at the halfway mark behind Orn Claussen and Irv Menshein with Bill Albans close behind. Jim Fuchs set a world best in the shot put with 17.79 meters breaking the prior record and an American mark submitted for approval.
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Oslo
Norway
America
Scandinavia
United States
Bob Mathias
Tulare
Calif
U. S
Mathias
Orn Claussen
Irv Menschein
New York University
Bill Albans
North Carolina
Jim Fuchs
Yale
Jack Torrance
Fitch
Charles Fonville
Michigan
Kansas Relays
International Amateur Athletic Federation of Approval
Beers and Cap s beat Caps as Loughan leads with four hits
Beers and Campbell combined for a 14-5 win over the runner up Po licemen. Hojek had three hits as Voel ker and Prelesnik hit home runs. Loughan added four hits for Allis Chalmers in a 19-7 victory over Amvet. Hanson earned the win while New took the loss. G Temp contributed three hits and Dwyer, Reihl, Schliffner homered for Allis Chalmers.
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Koelbel
Campbell
Caps
Hojek
Heileman
Voelker
Prelesnik
Loughan
P. Johnson
Allis-Chalmers
Amvet
Hanson
New
G. Temp
J. Dwyer
Reihl
Schliffner
Cashton Seeks Fifth Straight Little Eight Win
Cashton aims for its fifth straight Little Eight win as Holmen visits Cashton on Sunday at 2 15 p m. The undefeated Cashton squad hosts Holmen, which has one win in the second half. Holmen pitcher Dickees or Chuck Olson is expected to start, while Cashton’s Bob Schroeder seeks to extend a five game unbeaten streak.
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Cashton
Wis
Holmen
Dickees
Chuck Olson
Bob Schroeder
Haugstad Caps 15th AA Win Over Brewers
St Paul righthander Phil Haugstad registered his 15th victory as Milwaukee was routed 11 to 1. Dan Ozark homered and Eric Tipton Al Brancato hit triples for the Saints who backed Haugstad with 12 hits. Hank Perry took the loss, the first of five Brewer pitchers. Additional games featured Indianapolis’ 13 8 win over Louisville Forrest Main winning and Bob Alexander losing. Minneapolis beat Kansas City 9 7 with Jack Harshman hitting his 36th homer and Charlie Workman 28th. Columbus beat Toledo 7 4 behind Harvey Haddix in his 10th win as Milwaukee posted a 000 100 000 line.
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Milwaukee
St. Paul
Phil Haugstad
Black River Falls
Brewers
Saints
Haugstad
Dan Ozark
Eric Tipton
al Brancato
Hank Perry
Brewer
Columbus Redbirds
Toledo
Harvey Haddix
Perry
Manville
Grate
Tuiner
Fox
Burris
Anderson
Milwaukee Junior Legion Team Heads to State Tournament
Milwaukee first foe Jim Quinn leads 16 player squad to Menasha for the state Junior Legion tournament. Oshkosh defends title with Bill Hoeft on a 30 game win streak. Pitchers McPeak Knight and Jack Smith will handle starts. Temp to catch. lineup includes Gilbert Jirsa Peterson Stellick and others.
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Jim Quinn
Menasha
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Eau Claire
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Bill Hoeft
Dave McPeak
Bob Knight
Jack Smith
Legion
Jim Temp
Bob Gilbert
Ronnie Twite
Jim Jirsa
Myron Peterson
Wick Allen
John Breummer
John Stellick
Sonny Halverson
Bo Allen
Duane Miner
Pug Lubinsky
Bill Skemp
Gilbert
Jirsa
Peterson
Wick Aller
Breummer
Lubinsky
Stellick
Temp
Tomah Tops Bangor in Night Opener 12 1
Tomah beat Bangor 12 to 1 in a night game led by Tom Curry Boehm and Tracy with multiple hits. Sorenson allowed seven runs over six innings as Tomah used a six run third inning to seal the win at home.
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Tomah
Bangor
Wis
Bobat
Toad Sorenson
Tom Curry
Dought
Boehm
Tracy
Whitehall All-Stars to Host West Salem Under Lights
The Whitehall All-Stars softball team will play the West Salem All-Stars under lights at Whitehall Friday evening July 29 at 8 15. Roy Berge, manager, will coach the local squad.
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Whitehall. Wis
Whitehall
South Ridge to Host Second Annual Baseball Tourney
South Ridge plans Aug 15 21 tournament open to regional teams. Entry fee 20, roster limit 18, draw held by a representative. Prizes total 10 percent of gross gate, with 1st 50 percent, 2nd 10, 3rd 5. Last year’s winner earned 259.95. Night racing discussed. notes on horse racing lights and Wisconsin Badger football schedule released with ticket prices and ordering details.
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South Ridge
Theige
Coon Valley
Wisconsin U
Badger
Ivy Williamson
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Minnesota
Camp Randall Stadium
Madison
Haritos and Haugen Sweep Links Titles at La Crosse Club
Haritos wins Class A with 131 nine under par for 36 holes while Trif posts 139 gross. Haugen takes Class B with 133 net and 169 gross as Hav en shoots 87 and 82. Next on the club calendar are President's Trophy qualifying rounds set for Saturday August 6.
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Trif Haritos
Ray Haugen
la Crosse
Willis Marquardt
Haritos
Trif
Haugen
Haven
Black River Falls Tops Waukonda Braves 2 1
Black River Falls Merchants defeated the Waukonda Braves from Menomonie 2 to 1 under lights. The game ended at the end of the first half of the sixth inning due to heavy rain. Phillips was the winning pitcher and Windsor took the loss.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Waukonda
All Stars Clash With Negro Outfit On Copeland Field
The New Orleans Creoles led by manager Wes Barrow face La Crosse All Stars at 8 30 tonight on Copeland field. Creoles backer A M Saperstein says his squad will attend, promising a strong lineup including Toni Stone and five pitchers.
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Joe See Jr
Coles
New Orleans
Copeland Field
la Crosse
Brooklyn Cuban Giants
Jim Sullivan
Bob Schroeder
A. M. Saperstein
South
Saperstein
Wes Barrow
Dixieland
Midwest
Barrow
Toni Stone
Stone
Joe Wiley
Nathanielles
Myron Terrell
Alfred
Buddy) Armour
Alfred Pinkston
Freddie Shepard
Lehrke
Charlie Boma
la Cross
Bill (Booker) Parizek
Jim Warner
Rube Nicolai
George Field
Orve Wetzel
Bernie Golz
Jim Dunham
Aoe Om
Outie
Jimmy Lohr Eyes Third Former Champ
Jimmy Lohr of Sheboygan Pine Hills advanced to the State Amateur golf semi finals aiming for a third former champion title. He defeated Bowden Davis of Milwaukee two up and then beat Dick Ashley of Kenosha two and one to reach the top bracket, while Burleigh Jacobs and Mike Bendriscutto faced Steve Caravello in the lower bracket.
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Milwauke
Sheboygan
Jimmy Lohr
Lohr
Bowden Davis
Milwaukee
Dick Ashley
Kenosha
Burleigh Jacobs, Jr
Mike Bendriscutto
Racine
Steve Caravello
Ex Hollywood Cowboy Aces 335-Yard Par-4
Detroit report says Jack Hoffman, ex Hollywood cowboy, hit a 335 yard ace at Indianwood Country Club. He drove straight across the dog leg to the green for a double eagle. The record isn’t national. a 374 yard ace was logged in Los Angeles in 1924 and a 340 yard ace in New York in 1940.
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Detroit
Jack Hoffman
Michigan
Hoffman
Indianwood Country Club
Los Angeles
New York
Lagers Practice Tonight At South Avenue Diamond
Lagers team will practice tonight at 6 at South Avenue Diamond. All players are urged to attend.
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Heileman
South Avenue Diamond
Eds and Coolers Open City Series Tilt in Softball
Eds Tavern hosts the La Crosse Cooler softball team in the first of a best of five. Bob Carroll will start for Eds against the Coolers in the West Avenue diamond clash. Lineups include Hank Kamperschroer behind the plate and Harry Schultz at first for Eds, with Harzy Wohlhoefer and Johnny Pincsak in the Eds outfield.
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Ed’s Tavern
la Crosse Cooler Com
West Avenue
Bob (Cootch) Carroll
Ed’s
Needte
Hank Kamperschroer
Eds
Harry Schultz
Ken Ingham
Leo Davis
Bill (Booker) Parizek
Harzy Wohlhoefer
Frank Heileman
Johnny Pincsak
Ricky Zahn
Dick Zischke
Gene Wuensch
John Smevoy
George Choloff
Mike Boland
Bob Michel
Johnny Zahn
Tanke
Sparta Loses 6-2 to Black River Falls in Tri County Night Loop
Sparta fell 6-2 at home against Black River Falls in a Tri County Night League game. Ernie Rudolph pitched for Black River, allowing six hits in a complete game win. Sparta had two runs in the first inning on four hits, with Schwier Manuel Harris and Jenkins connecting for the runs. Benedit and Benedict limited Sparta to six hits as BrF’s Heard and Teeples contributed two hits apiece.
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Sparta
Wis
Black River Falls
Ernie Rudolph
Dave Benedict
Schwier
Manuel
Harris
Jenkins
Annel
Heard
Teeples
Black River
Rudolph
Hoard
Benedict
Lions Club Donkey Ball Game Set Friday Night
La Farge Wisconsin sponsors a Donkey ball game at the local diamond. Lions club organizers announce the event for Friday night with game time at 8 p.m. Proceeds support club activities in the community.
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LA Farge
Wis
The
Lions Club of
Archery Club Plans Junior Meet Sunday
The La Crosse Archery Club schedules a junior tournament for boys and girls under 16, starting at 1 30 p m at the Seven Elms range. Juniors are split into three age classes with a youngest archer category, competing three quarters mile off highway 16 at the Monegan Overhead. Waltzes are barred in Eire.
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la Crosse
Seven Elms Range
Highway No. 16
Monegan
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Winane
Crescent Ma
American Legion
Wayne Lottes
Cardinals
Jim
Porky) Larson
Sylvester Leibl
Tom Collins
Little
Mickey
Cea
la Cy
Associated Press
Dodgers
Don Newcombe
Royea
Pike
West Ave
Sorenson and Wais
Timm
Klein and
Dickinson
Salem Stars
Wausau Brewing CO
R. J. Swackhammer
General Electric
Hollywood Cowboy
Heileman’s
Donkey Tilt
Eire
Mart’s Lodge
Wiie Haugen
Mart Lindgren
Viroqua Eagles
Gays Mills
Viroqua Battery
Gordinier and Stokee
Viroqua Park Bowl
Bear
Topar
South Third Street
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