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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1952

Page

10

Mohawks Whitewash Coon Valley 4 0 In Crosse Cribune Report

Dick Niggli shined as Mohawks defeated Coon Valley 4 to 0. West Salem beat Mindoro 13 to 5 after Memorial Day win over Bangor with Groth pitching eight hits and three for three at bat.

Ken Parsears Ry de EU West Salem Wis Mindoro Bangor Salem Johnson Timm V. Kirchner Groth W. Kirchner Kolseth Dressner Garbers Hesselberg Mner Johnson S. Kirchner Mengelt Pe Collingen

Augusta Nine Blair Triumph In TV Loop

Haas pitched a three hit shutout as Augusta beat Ettrick 6 0 in Trempealeau Valley league play. Johnson had two singles for Augusta who had eight hits off W Erickson and W Wall. Whitehall rallied to defeat Blair 11 9 after trailing 7 1 in the second inning. Windjue three hits Koepke Bautch two each paced Whitehall. Blair racked up nine runs with Matson Johnson Folts driving in runs.

Ettrick Wis Haas Augusta Johnson W. Erickson W. Wall Folts Blair Whitehall Matson Bergoes Estenson Bautch Koepe

Brewers Clip Redbirds Twice

The Brewers defeated the St Louis Redbirds twice in a doubleheader. Key pitchers and hitters delivered solid performances as Milwaukee secured two wins to extend their winning streak.

Brewers Redbirds

Prairie du Chien No-Hits Waukon 19-1 in Wisconsin clash

Prairie du Chien powered by Ted Penfield’s no hit bid toppled Waukon 19-1 Sunday afternoon in Wisconsin. Penfield added three singles in five at bats as Waukon’s lone run came on a fourth inning walk and pass ball. A unique triple play occurred in the fifth with Larkin at third, Hanson at first, then a Walker baserunner creating the automatic third out.

Waukon Prairie du Chien Ted Penfield Penfield Wisconsin Gueder Larkin Hanson Larry Lake Prairie Player P. du Chien Borne Plein Tysland Paulson

Mohawks blank Coon Valley in Western Wisconsin clash

La Crosse Mohawks pitched by Dick Niggli shut out Coon Valley, scattering four hits. Niggli extended his hitless streak to 13 2 3 innings before a fifth inning single by C Olson. The Mohawks overpowered Snyder, the Coon Valley starter, before he exited.

Coon Valley Wis la Crosse Mohawks Wisconsin Dick Niggli Leif Conocos Niggli

Coles Valley Downs Tomah In Coulee League Showdown

Coles Valley defeated Tomah 7 to 3 in Coulee League action in Tomah Wisconsin. Woodworth struck out 12 over nine innings and collected three hits as Roske hit two doubles for Coles Valley. Benjamin pitched for Tomah and allowed nine hits.

Tomah Wis Coles Valley Woodworth Coles Roske Benjamin

Masters Invitational Bowling Opens With High Scoring Upset

George Young of Detroit defeated Don Carter of St Louis 896 to 879 to lead the Masters Invitational double elimination event. Howie Herse of Milwaukee won 876 to 720 over Ole Hildahl of Minot, North Carolina, as several players advanced to the second round in the winners bracket.

Milwaukee George Young Detroit Don Carter Louis Young Carter Howie Herse Ole Hildahl Minot N.C Junie McMahon Chicago Ned Day West Allis Wis Andy Varipapa Hempstead N.Y Steve Nagy Cleveland Lee Jouglard Joe Wilman John Krekeler Adam Beller James Pantazides

Mohawks Sharpen Win Streak With 4-0 Shutout of Coon Valley

La Crosse fans traveled to Coon Valley as the Mohawks dominated 4-0. Niggli earned the win, with Smith driving in three runs including a fourth inning triple. Olson led Coon Valley with two hits. Henley, Sweeney, Voss, and Klark contributed key blows for the Mohawks.

la Crosse Henley Chuck Voss Don Smith Smith Dick Sweeney Coon Valley Vr. Olson Sac Blank Mohawks Niggli Todd McEldowney Sweeney Voss Don Klark W. Olson Olson Oon Valley iMohawks iMohawks (4) AB RH RH iMcEld Ney Len Nelson Wecigtent Schauf Benja Klark Euros von Haden Horle Snyder Blank, Buros Weigent McEldowney Squier bass—Mohawks

Indiana Wins Big Ten Tennis Championship

Indiana University clinched the Big Ten tennis title as Wisconsin finished eighth. Stan Drobac of Milwaukee and Tom Belton won the doubles crown while Drobac fell to Norman Barnes in singles. Final standings list Indiana first with 70 points and a spread to Ohio State and Minnesota.

Evanston Wisconsin Indiana University Stan Drobac Milwaukee Michigan State Tom Belton Drobac Norman Barnes Iowa Indiana Northwestern Michigan Illinois Purdue Ohio State Minnesota

Seven Thousand Golfers Beat Hogan at National Open Day

In Dallas at Northwood Country Club, 7,511 of 55,105 participants posted better scores than Ben Hogan who shot 71. The event, sponsored by the PGA and Life Magazine, raised funds for National Golf and U.S.O. Eight-year-old Diane Wilson and other notables took part, with low nets and holes in one reported.

New York Ben ‘Hogan Hogan Northwood Country Club Dallas Mighty Mite Texas Professional Golfers Association Life Magazine National Golf U.S.O John Haine Tres Pinos Calif Diane Wilson Kansas City Omar Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Robert A. Taft Ohio Andy Lowrd

Vernon County Scores In Vernon County Community Baseball

Four games were played Sunday in the Vernon County Community league. Viroqua defeated Salem Ridge 12 to 4, Bloomingdale beat Viola 8 to 7, and Chaseburg beat Pleasant Ridge 8 to 5. The American Bible Society distributes Bibles in 50 nations.

Viroqua Wis Vernon County Salem Ridge Bloomindale Viola Chaseburg Pleasant Ridge The American Bible Society

Alma Nine Beats La Crescent 6-3 In Hiawatha League

Alma Grabs four runs in the top of the sixth to erase a scoreless tie and pull ahead 6-3. W. Kamel led Alma with three hits in five at bats, while M. Dallas Ames went 2 for 3 for La Crescent. Next Sunday La Crescent plays Lewiston at 8 p.m. in Minnesota.

LA Crescent Minn Alma Lewiston W. Kamel Mer. Dallas Ames

Local league baseball and tavern league schedule update

Monday events list matches across venues including Fritz' Beer Depot Glen's Tavern Kabat's Tavern Chuck's U Bar Wayside Inn Sportsman's Bar Dog House Gladstone Tavern North Star Tavern Beranek's Tavern and other club games. Dick Massach MSU assistant coach previously played in the Brooklyn Dodger farm system after Spartans baseball.

West Ave Fritz’ Beer Depot i Glen's Tavern Houska Park Kabat’s Tavern The Vogue South Ave Chuck’s Wayside Sportsman's Bar Bohemian Hall Copeland Dog House Gladstone Tavern Memorial Field S.W North Star Tavern Beranek’s Tavern Police Department Heileman’s Hogan Borden's Wisco Battery Ward Ave Amvets la Crosse Telephone Co N.W Allis-Chalmers French Islanders Dick Massach Michigan State Brooklyn Dodger Spartans

Cashton Opener Wins 3-1 Over Westby In Wisconsin Return

Cashton opened the Western Wisconsin league season with a 3-1 road win over Westby. Harvey Korn and Bob Arentz led the offense with two hits apiece, and Wayne Lottes held Westby to three hits while fanning 13. Westby stays winless and in last place. Soldiers Grove topped Winona 11-6 in 10 innings, De Soto beat Viroqua 8-2 as the Blackhawks move to 1-1.

la la Crosse Cashton Soldiers Grove Coon Valley de Soto Winona West Westby Wis Harvey Korn Bob Arentz Big Wayne Lottes Jim Warner LaVerne Olson Blackhawks Ledger Wisconsin Loop Viroqua la Crosse

Kiner Delivers Seventh Homer Of Season Against Drews

Pittsburgh slugger Ralph Kiner hit a game winning home run off Philadelphia pitcher Karl Drews in yesterday's nightcap, his seventh of the season and sixth against right handers.

Pittsburgh Ralph Kiner Philadelphia Karl Drews

Senators' Jensen Plays Both Ends in Doubleheader

Washington right fielder Jackie Jen sen had a quiet day in yesterday's doubleheader with Detroit as he did not record a fielding chance in either game.

Washington Jackie Jensen Washington Senators Detroit

Grand Circuit 1952 Prize Money Tops 3 Million

More than $3 million in prize money will be distributed on harness racing's Grand Circuit in 1952. The annual payout reflects expanding purses and widespread competition across major tracks.

Noben Takes Feature Race At Speedway

Noben of La Crosse drove car No 4 to win Sunday's feature race at the La Crosse speedway. Close behind were Robert Hartley Gene Wigdahl and Monte Lescher all of La Crosse and Perry Anderson of West Salem. Gene Mason won the first heat race with Lescher taking the second and Marvin Severson the third. In the consolation Noben won another first and Ade Krismer of La Crosse took the special event.

Con Noben la Crosse la Crosse Speedway Robert Hartley Gene Wigdahl Monte Lescher Perry Anderson West Salem Gene Mason Lescher Marvin Severson Noben Ade Krismer

Fond du Lac Zooms To 3rd

Fond du Lac earned a 17-2 rout of league leading Appleton to climb from the second division to third in the Wisconsin State League. Wisconsin Rapids beat Janesville 8-3 while the other four clubs split twin bills. Sheboygan defeated Wausau 12-3 then lost 8-6. Green Bay edged Oshkosh 10-9 then Green Bay won 4-3 in the finale. Games Green Bay at Oshkosh and Appleton at Fond du Lac were postponed due to wet grounds.

Appleton Fond du Lac Yanks Wisconsin Rapids Janesville Sheboygan Wausau Green Bay Oshkosh Giants Rapids

Saddler Knocks Out Prado in Buenos Aires Non-title Bout

In Buenos Aires Sandy Saddler stops Alfredo Prado of Argentina in the fourth round of a scheduled tenround non title bout. Five years earlier Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 9 to 3, dropping them into a tie with Chicago.

Associated Press Sandy Saddler Alfredo Prado Argentina Buenos Aires Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Giants Chicagoubs

Dodgers trounce Pirates to widen NL lead

Ten years ago the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 17 to 2 to extend their National League lead to six games over the St. Louis Cardinals. Twenty years ago Enid Wilson won the British women's golf title defeating Purvis Montgomery 76 in the 36 hole final.

Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Enid Wilson Purvis Montgomery

Northern League Teams Sweep Weekend Wins

Superior defeated Grand Forks 8-5 while Eau Claire beat Aberdeen 2-1 Duluth edged Fargo Moorhead 14-9 and Sioux Falls toppled St Cloud 7-1. Saturday margins mirrored the foes with Superior 3-1 Eau Claire 14-5 Duluth 6 3 Sioux Falls 7-4.

Wisconsin Superior Grand Forks Eau Claire Aberdeen Duluth Fargo-Moorhead Sioux Falls St. Cloud

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