Allis Chalmers Take Lead in 16 Inch League
Allis Chalmers moved into undisputed first in the 16 inch Industrial league after a 13 to 4 win over the French Islanders at Memorial Field while the Police defeated the Lagers 24 to 7. West Central Wisconsin league opens its 1952 schedule Thursday with West Salem to face Tomah and Sparta at Manston.
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Allis Chalmers
Chalmers
Memorial Field
Heiseman
West Central Wisconsin Baseball League
West Salem
Tomah
Sparta
Manston
la Crosse
Black River Falls
Adams Friendship
Camp McCoy
Islanders
C. Smith
Eggen
Lowell
Lottes
Bordens
Wisco
Engstad
Mitley
Keppel and
Bluske
Heilemans
Police
Koelbl
Horn
P. Johnson l
Weiland
Gays Mills Earns Tourney Trip in Sectional Win
Gays Mills High School crushed Cuba City 11 to 1 to earn a spot in the state tournament. Eli Crogan pitched three solid hits as Gays Mills piled seven fourth-inning runs and Bob Martin added two hits. Central beat Arcadia 6 to 2 to advance to the finals in West Salem, with Daryl Wohlert tossing nine hits for La Crosse Central.
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West Salem
Wis
la Crosse
Central
Hillsboro
Ted Downs
Daryl Wohlert
Richardson
Wohlert
Mason
Arcadia
Arcadians
Rigg
Micek
Letchecski
Benusa
Paine
Klink
Wingers
Sobotta
Rich’dson
Frise
O Fugina
van Galder
Oberzinski
Beckley
O'Lisowski
Lathrop
Barry
Tciecskip
Isna el Arcadia
Gays Mills
Eli Crogan
Crogan
Gays Star
Cuba City
Bob Martin
Gays
John Paulin
Martin Downs Announce Practice Slates For Boys
Rod Martin and Ted Downs issue notices for Little League and Intermediate League practice times. Intermediate League trials start 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at Copeland Park. Little League sessions run 3:45 p.m. Thursday with 11-12 year olds at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. No Little League at Salter Saturday due to state baseball tourney. Outfielders meet Monday 9 a.m. and infielders and batterymen at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Intermediate League players 12-15 should report to Central at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Rod Martin
North Side
Ted Downs
South Side
Martin
Copeland Park
Downs
Salter
Central
Davey Draw Keeps Welterweight Unbeaten Streak Intact
New York officials ruled Davey Carmen Basilio bout in Syracuse last Thursday as a draw, extending Chuck Davey's unbeaten record to 34. Referee Joe Palmer was suspended for poor scoring, and Deputy Commissioner Thomas Graulty voided the decision after finding Palmer's card incomplete.
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New York
Chuck Davey
Lansing
Mich
New York State Athletic Commission
Bob Christenberry
Davey-Carmen Basilio
Syracuse
Davey
Christenberry
Joe Palmer
Ecord
Basilica Syracuse Boy
Thomas Graulty
Troy
N.Y
Palmer
Proximity Retired, Greatest Money-Winning Harness Horse
Proximity, noted as the sport’s leading money earner, was retired after a storied career. The champion pacer earned a record sum and left a lasting mark on harness racing.
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Sports Mirror
Proximity
Camp McCoy Romps Over Bucyrus-Erie 16-0
Camp McCoy Red Raiders, led by pitcher Henry Nowak, shut out Bucyrus-Erie Corporation 16-0 at MacMullin Field. Nowak tossed a five hit gem with Stowlenwolk Wahl and Lou isohn behind him. Next game is Thursday at Baraboo.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Henry Nowak
Red Raiders
Bucyrus-Erie Corporation
Milwaukee
MacMullin Field
Raiders
Baraboo
Johnny Hopp Signs with Detroit Tigers
Veteran first baseman Johnny Hopp, released by the New York Yankees, signed a reported $15 000 contract with the Detroit Tigers to bolster bench strength. The 35 year old batted .206 with the Yankees last season and was made a free agent. Coryza is the technical name for the disease that has baffled science the common cold.
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Detroit
Johnny Hopp
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Hopp
Yankees
Charley Gehringer
Tigers
Red Raider Rooters Honor Central High and South Side Athletes
Central High School and South Side junior high athletes were honored at the fifth annual Red Raider Rooter banquet in the Central cafeteria. Clark Van Galder praised education and athletics, stressing participation, teamwork, and fair play, while Superintendent Batho lauded the Rooters' support. Recipients included Dan Beckley, Joe Richardson, Jim Mason, Len Wingers, and many others across baseball, basketball, track, golf, and tennis, with plaques and a trophy presented at the event.
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Red Raider
Central High
South Side
Red Raider Rooter
Central
la Crosse State
Clark van Galder
Rooter
Jimmy Mason
Central i
Jack Hackett
Joe Richardson
Norman Longfellow
Red Raider Rooters
Marshall G. Batho
Batho
Walter
Babe) Weigent
Milo Knutson
Central Baseball
Dan Beckley
Joel Richardson
Daryl Wohlert
Dick Dahlby
Len Wingers
Quentin Stoda
Jim Mason
Wayne Rigg
Bill Lathrop
Gary van Galder
Bob Frise
Ben Pulver
Dick Mitton
Jerry Guentz
Don Meyer
al Townsend
Roger ‘Monson
Joe Richard
Don Bendel
Doug Molzahn
Newell Holley
Fred Lehrke
Russ Pierce
Tom Thompson
Bill Branch
John Jamesson
John Bibby
Bob Thoeny
Tom Shini
Dennis Hemmingway
Wally Hintz
Jerry Thompson
Phil Anderson
Pete Harmon
Burt Wethe
Ronald Urbanek
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