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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1952
Page
16
Thursday night's heavyweight title bout between Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles will be broadcast by WKTY starting at 8 p.m. with Bill Corum and Don Dunphy ringside in Philadelphia. If rain delays the fight will move to Friday and air on WKTY.
Atlantic City report notes Ezzard Charles favored to regain heavyweight title over Jersey Joe Walcott in Philadelphia. Analysts see a close fight with potential one punch capability from Walcott and power from Charles, likening pick to league league parity and near uncertainty.
MILWAUKEE The first 10 finishers in the Indianapolis 500 will compete here Sunday in the season's first 100 mile event at State Fair Park. The roster, headed by winner Troy Ruttman of Lynwood California, includes 23 of the 33 starters from the Speedway Classic.
J J McIntyre paid a top price of 72000 dollars in 1949 for the harness horse yearling Imperial Hanover, setting the year's high at public sale.
Oshkosh vaulted from third to first with a 53 victory over Appleton. Wisconsin Rapids split with Sheboygan 8-2 in seven, then lost 5-0 in eight. Green Bay beat Fond du Lac 13-7 and Janesville edged Wausau 5-4.
The Indians shut out the revamped Red Sox 6-0 as Hoot Evers Lipon and Lenhardt debut in new uniforms. Tigers fell 3-1 to the Athletics after the eight-man deal. George Kell failed to join Boston in time. Dodgers, Giants, and Browns won as Jackie Robinson and Paige starred elsewhere.
Bob Krueger pitched a no-hit no-run game for Quality Lumber against Ausme tic Inn at West Ave AA field, striking out 10 Rustic batters. He also hit a grand slam in the sixth to key a 6 0 victory, while Dick Pfennig drove in two runs in the second.
The article notes Mrs Casey Gregorich joined local golfers who beat Ben Hogan on National Golf Day. Fifteen local male golfers were listed previously. Gregorich’s 75 score, with a five stroke women’s handicap, nets 71 to beat Hogan’s 71 at Northwood Country Club in Dallas.
In Fort Dodge Glen Flanagan stopped Lem Thomas in the eighth round. Newark saw Jimmy Walker outpoint Sandy McPherson in eight. Salt Lake City reported Garth Panter knocking out Pedro Jiminez in the fourth. Middleweights.
The WIAA announced the pairings for the fifth annual state tournament opening Friday in Menasha. First-round games include Auburndale vs Hurley, Gays Mills vs La Crosse Central, Madison West vs Oconto, and Menasha vs Union Grove. West Bend, the 1951 champion, was eliminated by Union Grove. newcomers include Auburndale, La Crosse Central, Madison West, and Oconto. Menasha is the only former champion present.
The Milwaukee Brewers rallied from behind to beat Toledo 6-3, tying the American Association mark with six double plays. Hank Ertman hit a three-run homer in the eighth for the league leaders. Other scores include Indiana Rustic beating Minneapolis 7-5, Louis Quality topping St. Paul 6-2, and Columbus routing Kansas City. Heilemans earned a third straight win as Shamrock Tavern fell 62, with Bendel homering for the victors. Merchants crushed Causeway Beer Depot 12-2 at Houska Park, aided by Bob Carroll’s five-hit effort and 12 strikeouts.
Milwaukee report lists eight undefeated and 24 beaten bowlers still in contention at the Masters Invitational Cable Elimination Match Tournament held with the American Bowling Congress Tourney. Leaders include Junie McMahon, Andy Vereere, Day, Steve Nagy, Charles Polich, and Don Nesta. defending champ Lee Jouglard heads the beaten group in the losers bracket. Connie Schwoegler posted the day’s top series with 882 to eliminate Bob Poindexter. Regular ABC firing slowed. top doubles set reached 1,197 by E B Creager and Bill Hamilton.
Betsy Rawls of Austin Texas claimed the five thousand dollar first prize at the Transcontinental golf tournament in Great Neck New York with a record 144 hole score of 90. She carded a 78 over the par 70 Deepdale Golf Club round after a 78 at Scarsdale Country Club. Rawls shaved 11 strokes from the prior tournament record of 60 over two rounds set by Patty Berg and Babe Zaharias. Betty Jameson of San Antonio Texas also broke the record finishing with 600 on a 79 Tuesday and a 75 Saturday. Louise Suggs of Carrollton Georgia shot 75 for 602.
Superior defeated Farib-Moorhead 7-2 while Eau Claire beat Sioux Falls 7-4 in Northern League play. Grand Forks edged Duluth 5-4 and Aberdeen defeated St. Cloud 3-1. Detroit and Washington share the record for most consecutive opening day losses at 13.
Helsinki reports Russia will send about 300 athletes to the Olympics from July 19 to August 3, ending four decades of absence. Moscow papers urge intensified effort as Russians aim for titles in most sports except field hockey. Earlier, officials confirmed full participation after months of silence. Bobo Newsom of the Washington Senators had seven opening day assignments in his American League career, winning three and losing four.
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