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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1956

Page

11

Dodgers eye Furillo swap for Cubs ace Rush

Brooklyn Dodgers weigh trading Carl Furillo for Chicago Cubs righthander Bob Rush as Alston reshuffles the lineup to boost pitching and bench strength. Robinson sits, Furillo on loan as Jackson shines at third. Furillo remains an expensive bench option amid a broader trade talk between Dodgers GM Bavasi and Cubs manager Matthews.

Chicago Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Jackie Robinson Carl Furillo Bob Rush Cubs Walt Alston Rocky Welgon Montreal Robinson-Furillo Alston Randy Jackson Robinson Gil Hodges Furillo Jackson Hodges Gil Nelson Dodgers Rush Buzz Bavasi Brooklyn Wid Matthews Walt Moryn Don Hoak Brooks Russ Meyer Don Elston Jack

Recreation Softball Friday Schedule and Matchups

The Friday doubleheader slate lists three games at West Ave and Ward Ave parks. At West Ave 7 p.m. Quality Lumber Coal faces Vic Zahn Sheet Metal, and at 8:15 p.m. Trane Co. battles Village Shopping Center. At Ward Ave Raymond Bros. meets Pepsi-Cola, with Trane Park hosting Wettstein's TV against Wig gert Bros.

Classic League West Ave Quality Lumber Coal Vic Zahn Sheet Metal Trane Co Village Trane Park Wettstein’s TV Wiggert Bros Ward Ave West Raymond Bros Pepsi-Cola

Fight Results From AP Show Local Boxing Scores

In Los Angeles Jimmy Moser of New York stopped Al Wildher of Cincinnati in five rounds. In Philadelphia Frank Alotta of Kentown outpointed Bobby Dougs of Philadelphia.

Associated Press Los Angeles Jimmy Moser New York al Wildher Cincinnati Philadelphia Frank Alotta Kentown Bobby Dougs

Newburg Opens Western Wisconsin League Action with Westby

Newburg’s Play Mabel travels to Mabel on Saturday for the festival day and hosts West by Hiawatias in Copeland Park on Sunday to begin league play. Alfred Harnish and Jim Squier named La Crosse battery for Mabel. Westby-La Crosse is one of six Sunday games with several night matches around the circuit.

Newburg Mabel, Minn Westby Hiawatias Copeland Park Alfred Babe) Harnish Mabel Jim Chalky) Squier la Crosse Battery la Crosse

Chuck's Keeps Perfect Mark In Loop Play

Chuck's remains unbeaten at 5-0 after an 18-8 win over Glen's at Houska Park. Mitchell led Glen's with four hits including a homer while Ness and Rossman had three for Chuck's. Kabat's upset Ed's 11-10 at West Avenue to join Glen's in second place as Ray's beat Vogue 18-14 at Copeland. Bohemian Hall won 21-3 over Square Deal. Gib and Ruby's defeated Friendly Nabor 15-8. Gladstone topped Amber Inn 20-2. Sphértsman's Bar beat Top Hat 17-3.

Church U-Bar Diamonds Houska Park Chuck's Glen's Chuck’s Mitchell Glen Ness Rossman Chuck Kabat’s Ray Vogue Copeland Dwyer Drendel Boschert Roth Pintz King Wilhelm Bohemian Hall Square Trane Park Nesseth Strittmaier Otto Gib Ruby Nabor West Avenue Zanter Kleinertz Pederson Marco Gladstone Amber Inn Top Hat Swanson Field Wittenberg Fanello Rhomberg Lawrence Garvis Hohlford Sphértsman Lenkoski Larrabbe Slaback

Pflueger Sale Prices Listed Across Models

A catalog lists sale prices for Pflueger fishing reels and related models. Items range from Supreme and Summit to Wondereel series, with prices between 6.60 and 35.00 and various year markers such as 1920 1926 1964. The table also notes Presidents and Marhoff models with adjusted prices.

Wondereel Marhoff

California faces phony job racket charges in PCC scandal

San Francisco charges expand in the Pacific Coast Conference football scandal with the University of California accused of running a phony job racket. Deputy district attorney J Miller Leavy said he has sworn statements from five athletes and named PCC officials for investigation. California officials say they learned of the scheme more than three years ago and began steps to stop it. Waldorf denies knowledge of any phony jobs as investigations are promised.

San Francisco University of California Lynn Waldorf J. Miller Leavy UCLA University of Southern California California Leavy Robert Gordon Sproul PCC Victor O. Schmidt Emmett B. Moore Washington State College

Caledonia Wins District One Final 1-0 Over Harmony

Caledonia edged Harmony 1-0 in Spring Grove to claim the District One baseball title. Winning pitcher Dale King allowed two singles with six strikeouts and two walks. Harlan Haugen held Caledonia to three hits with eight Ks. The unearned run scored in the second inning on an error and wild pitch.

Spring Grove Minn Caledonia Harmony Harlan Haugen Dale King King Haugen David Rupp Rupp Bob Bunge Norbert Staggemeyver Vic Burt

Aquinas Golfers Hand Logan 11-1 Loss in City Match

Aquinas High School golf squad defeated Logan 11-1 in an intra city match at La Crosse Country Club. Results include Jerry Paul 77 over Pete Bronson 86 3-0, Tom Isler 76 over Jack Horton 87 3-0, Jack Sciborski 80 over Gary Johnson 83 2-1, and Jack Noelke 84 over Don Field 87 3-0.

Aquinas High School Logan la Crosse Jerry Paul Aquinas Pete Bronson Tom Isler Jack Horton Jack Sciborski Gary Johnson Jack Noelke Don Field

All-Star Baseball Ballot Deadline Set by La Crosse Tribune

Ballots must be addressed to All-Star Poll Editor in the Sports Department of the La Crosse Tribune. Deadline is midnight Friday June 22. Incomplete ballots will not be tabulated.

Sports la Crosse Tribune

U S and Britain Split on Government Aid for Olympics

A Princeton survey shows Americans and Britons favor government support for Olympic training. Americans cite potential goodwill and funding from gifts as current practice, while Britons favor government grants to cover expenses. both nations see possible positive international relations impact.

Australia England Gallup U.S Melbourne

Aquinas Golf Team Rout Central 12-0 in Meet

Aquinas golf team defeated Central 12-0 with clear margins. Individual results show Aquinas players Jerry Paul 37-38-75 over Norm Schulze 40-40-80, Tom Eisler 37-39-76 over Ronnie Ping 39-40-79, Jack Sciborski 39-38-77 over Tom Jarek 44-41-85, and John Noelke 40-40-80 over Jim Kinney 41-43-84.

la Crosse Quinas Central Jerry Paul Aquinas Norm Schulze Tom Eisler Ronnie Ping Jack Sciborski Tom Jarek John Noelke Jover Jim Kinney

Levenhagen Named President of UW Student Athletic Board

West Allis football captain Patrick J. Levenhagen has been named president of the University of Wisconsin student athletic board. Ivy Williamson announced the appointment noting the board includes captains from 13 major sports. Bob Litzow, Stevens Point sophomore basketball letterman, was named vice president.

Mizell Wins As Cards Rally For 9-3 Victory Over Reds

St Louis pitcher Mizell earned his fifth win in seven decisions as the Cardinals built an 8-0 lead in two innings and held on for a 9-3 win over Cincinnati. Musial and Blasingame each had four hits in a 15-hit attack.

Wilmer Vinegar Bend Mizell St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Braves Chicago Cubs Redlegs Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Brooklyn Philadelphia

Braves Blast Cubs In 15-8 Slugfest At Milwaukee

Milwaukee Braves routed the Chicago Cubs 15 to 8 as Joe Adcock led the attack with two homers a double and five RBIs after returning to first base. Del Crandall Bill Bruton Eddie Mathews and Pete Whisenant also homered. The win tied team records for homers in a three and four game span and gave Milwaukee the series rubber game.

Big Joe Adcock Braves Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Adcock Johnny Logan Bobby Thomson Billy Bruton Jocko Conlon Chicago Hobbie Landrith Unifax New York Yankees Washington Mickey Mantle Boston Baltimore Bob Porterfield Mizell Art Fowler Hal Jeffcoat Wilmer Gus Bell Ted Kluszewski Frank Robinson Stan Musial Don Blasingame Joe Adcock Lew Burdette Red Murff Milwaukee Braves Thhem Milwaukee del Crandall Bill Bruton Eddie Mathews Pete Whisenant Jim King Cubs Paul Miner Warrren Hacker

Baseball Standings and Schedule Overview

American League leaders include New York 29 13 and Cleveland 20 17. Chicago hosts Baltimore while Detroit visits New York. National League races show Milwaukee 19 10 and St Louis 23 16 with multiple games and makeups listed. American Association notes Denver 5 4 and Indianapolis 7 7 with Charleston postponed.

New York Chicago Cleveland Boston Baltimore Detroit Washington Kansas City Lemon Wiesler Keegap Johnson Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Craig Brosnan Maregoneri Nuxhall American Association Denver Omaha St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Wichita Charleston Louisville

Logan Central Boys Golf and Tennis Qualifiers Set

Logan and Central golfers and a La Crosse tennis entrant advance to state events this week. Central golfers Ron al Ping Norman Schulze Tom Jafek and Dave Stoffel posted 349 as a team while Logan's Ken Miller Peter Bronson Jack Horton and Gary Johnson turned 337. Ray Schoenfeld is La Crosse's sole tennis entry after winning the Chippewa Falls sectional, with tennis at Wauwatosa.

la Crosse Logan Central Green Lake Ronald Ping Norman Schulze Tom Jafek Dave Stoffel Logan Ken Miller Peter Bronson Jack Horton Gary Johnson la Crosse Ray Schoenfeld Chippewa Falls Wauwatosa

RBI- Aaron Leads 2-Run Victory Over Adcock Aces

In Milwaukee the RBI tally shows Aaron with 2 and Adcock 5 as Crandall Thomson Bruton and Mathews drive runs. Adcock hits two homers and Crandall Bruton Mathhews King also go deep. Logan O Connell steal, Logan hits, King and Aaron on SF. Burdette wins 4 2. M inner 1 4.354 attendance.

O'Connell Ab Logan Warren Spahn Bob Mathews Aaron Friend Covington Thomson Tanner Adcock Bruton Crandall Han Rice Hawkeyes Burdette Murff Tilint Gophers Boilermakers Wolverines Huskers Miksis Baker Wildcats Badgers Ban Fondy Dorothy Zahn Buba Martin King. O Gerry Martin Harry Putt Moryn Joyce Smale Rich Myer Whisenant Martha Verse Ed Ferries Landrith Bob Minner R Hacker Witt Kellert Valentinetti Reds Dodgers Phils Cubs Cardinals Braves Edith Hanson Greg Adams Fern Severson Alvin Byan Ed Lassig Betty Harris Lassig RBI Mathews King Logan Banks S—Logan Hacker Fondy O’connell Milwaukee Chicago Bb—Minner Valentinetti Ho— Minner RBR W—Burdette L—Minner U—Conran Donatelli Engeln Delmore

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