Gavilan to challenge Robinson for welter title in July bout
News from Philadelphia and beyond recounts Kid Gavilan earning a title shot by promoters after a prior non title bout with Sugar Ray Robinson. Gavilan, who beat Ike Williams twice, aims for a 15 round or less clash at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium on July 11. Robinson, with 93 wins and 61 knockouts in 96 pro fights, stands as a formidable opponent.
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Baten
Gavilan
Harlem
Gavi
Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
Robinson
Ike Williams
Jake LaMotta
Arcel Cerdan
Winnebago Defeats Waukon In Muddy Baseball Thriller
The Winnebago team won 12 to 7 after a lively innings sequence. A Winnebago center fielder misplayed a line drive turning into a double play chance. Dode Tyfland of Waukon slid hard into home as the catcher tumbled, but Tyfland was called out at the plate. Maple Grove golf club plans home and away matches with Sparta June 9 and June 23.
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Clifford Kruse
la Crosse Tribune
Winnebago
Root River League
Buege
Dode Tyfland
Tyfland
R. Meyer
Turland
Freddy Ristow
Tribune Eeper
Maple Grove Golf Club
Sparta Golf Club
Sparta
Maple Grove
Athletics Tame Indians 10-3 Behind Fowler Complete Game
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Cleveland Indians 10 to 3 as Dick Fowler pitched his first complete game of the year. Sam Chapman hit his sixth homer in the eighth inning and Bearden struggled in relief for Cleveland, fueling a five-run A’s attack. The win pulls Philadelphia into fifth place while Cleveland slides further in the standings.
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Dick Fowler
A's
Gene Bearden
Sam Chapman
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Indians
Boston Red Sox
Bearden
al Benton
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Browns
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Washington
Eddie Robinson
Manave Philley
Walt Masterson
Sox
Bill Wight
Philley
Luke Appling
Earl Rapp
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Wight
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Red Sox
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Heintzelman
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Phi
Bob Rush
Phils
Emil Kush
Giants
Reds
Sid Gordon
Willard Marshall
Herm Wehmeier
Clint Hartung
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Rojek
Reese
C'stiglione
McCormick
Walker
Hermanski Lf
Kiner
Brown
Westlake
Snyder
Stevens
Robinson
Basga
Hodges
Racksley
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Palica
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RBI
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Basgal
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Barney
Banta
Werle
Muncrief
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Cincinnati
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Lohrke
Hatton
Baumholtz
Lockman
Bidworth
Gordon
Marshall
Kievewski
Thomson
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Mize
Mueler
Haas
Corbitt
Livingston
Staliup
Kerr
Wehmeier
Hartung
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Panovich
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Badger Coach Ivan Williamson to headline alumni banquet
University of Wisconsin coach Ivan Williamson will speak at a Badger Alumni banquet at the Stoddard hotel at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $2 and are on sale at multiple downtown shops. The event, led by Phil Arneson, marks Williamson’s early tenure after replacing Harry Stuhldreher. Williamson, 38, formerly of Fayette College, was named Wisconsin coach in February after a spring session and is noted as a top young coach under Wisconsin officials’ high recommendations.
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Lee Carli
Oscar Sese Westby
Ivan
Red) Williamson
University of Wisconsin
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Williamson
Wittenberg’s
Elite
Hoeschler’s
Bodega
Phil Arneson
Wisconsin
Stoddard Hotel
Harry Stuhldreher
Fayette College
Badger School
University of Michigan
Going Away Triumphs in Yankee Handicap at Suffolk Downs
The Brookemeade stable’s Going Away, a Whirlaway three-year-old, upset favored One Hitter by two and a half lengths in the 14th Yankee handicap at Suffolk Downs. Jockey Joe Renick steered the long shot from the rear to the front on the final turn for the win, returning $38.60, $11.60, and $6.80. One Hitter paid $4.40 and Best Doings—also in the money—delivered $3.80.
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Boston
Brookemeade Stable
Whirlaway
Greentree
Suffolk Downs
Brookemeade
Joe Renick
Williams leads Red Sox past Tigers in tight box score
Boston and Detroit clash as Williams drives in three for Boston while Parnell and Grissom split innings. Grissom earns the win in relief. Johnson suffers the loss as Detroit builds late runs in a 9 to 4 setback.
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Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Red Sox
Newhouser
Bosox
Dom di Maggio
Marv Grissom
Earl Johnson
Dodgers
Pirates
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Campbell
Kretlow
Stuart
Grissom
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Kolloway
Hutchinson
Groth
RBI
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Pesky
Stephens
Zarilla
Lipon
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Wertz
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Berry
DiMaggio
Goodman
Vico
Borton
Hughson
Johnson
Gray
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Grieve
Honochick
Fowler
Bearden
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Zoldak
Washington
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Kozar
Baker
Dente
Wight
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Masterson
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Scouts to Perform at Lions Club Wrestling Show
Robert Gaumer announces La Crosse Gateway Boy Scout Drum Corps will provide musical entertainment for Monday night’s wrestling event. Gaumer and Fred Davenport oversee arrangements. The drum corps is sponsored by the La Crosse Elks Club.
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Lions Club
la Crosse Gateway Boy Scout
Gaumer
Fred Davenport
Boy Scout
la Crosse Eiks Club
Gil Dodds To Speak Here On Youth for Christ Team
Gil Dodds leads a three man Youth for Christ team at the La Crosse Vocational Auditorium on Wednesday night at 8. Orval Butcher and Mel Larson join him. the group plans a July trip to Sweden Norway Denmark and Finland with stops in France Germany and Italy for youth rallies. Dodds states the trip is for God not gold or glory.
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France
Germany
Italy
Dodds
Scandinavia
Butcher
Upper Midwest
Miltonvale
Kansas
Weslyan College
Mission Covenant Church
Ashland
Ohio
Gordon School of Theology and Missions
Boston
Wheaton College
First Brethren Church
Larson
University of Minnesota School of Journalism
Evangelical Free Church of America
California Leads In Big Leaguers
California tops the nation in producing major leaguers with 38 players born there, based on the 1940 census. Pennsylvania is second with 29 stars, Illinois 25, New York 19, while North Carolina and Texas tie at 11 each. Notre Dame opens 1949 with a 28 game unbeaten streak.
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Atlanta
California
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New York
North Carolina
Texas
Six Errors Costly To Ranger Club
La Crosse Logan loses the state high school baseball final to Madison Central 8-5 after committing six errors on Borchert field. Don Smith tosses a no hit no run in the semifinal 7-0 over Campbellsport. Smith, Merlin Nehring, Jim Thomas and Ralph Twite form the core of the team’s double run to finals.
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Wis
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Rangers
Madison Central
Borchert
la Crosse
Logan
Don Smith
Campbellsport
Madison
Hurley
Ranger
Smith
Merlin Nehring
Jim Thomas
Ralph Twite
Nehring
Logan Nine
Dodgeville
Twite
Central
Jim Smithback
Bob King
Bob Knight
John Paltz
Smash
Bill Mischke
al Caruso
al Lindauer
Mischke
Caruso
John Bruemmer
Lindauer
Thomas
Knight
Miner
Bill Pedder
Miller
Minler
Dave Miller
Mike Saley
Saley
Ronnie Twite
Menasha
Abre Abr Caruso
Pedder
P-E
Moen
Smithback
King
Daitz
Ninedorf
Bruemmer
Halverson
Rf Thomas
Velmen
Steinacker
D. Wondra
A. Wondra
Saley Lf
Burgert
Thelen
Scannell
Tomlinson
St. Mary
Weber
New Home Machine Powers Multiple Woodworking Roles
A compact woodworking device driven by a quarter horsepower electric motor functions as a circular saw slotter jig saw lathe and polisher. It can also operate as a horizontal auger and rotating file, offering diverse woodcraft capabilities in one unit.
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Bill) Bowens
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Gene Woodling
Phil Rizzuto
Tommy Bryne
Cuddles Marshall
Jerry Priddy
Tom Ferrick
Brownie
Woodling
Yogi Berra
Ferrick
Karl Drews
Jackie Robinson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Muncrief
Gil Hodges
Carl Furillo
Bruce Edwards
Ed Miksis
Furillo
Jack Banta
Stan Rojek
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Ken Heintzelman
Andy Seminick
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Cincinnati Reds
Whitey Lock
Braves
Howie Pollett
St. Louis Cardinals
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Cards
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Ivan Williamson
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Sullivan
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Dillinger
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Priddy
Berra
Graham
Silvera
Osievers
Ospence
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Kryhoski
Platt
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Waitkus
Cavarretta
Lowrey
Ho—Rush
Heintzeelman
Scouts
Gil Dodds
Notre Dame
Jack
French Island
General Motor
Jack Williams
Gasoline Alley Phone
Ranger Club
Ken Teachout
Tribune
Heileman's On
Eds Tavern
Milwaukee Road
la Crosse Cooler Co
Naval Reserve
National Guard
Midway Bar
Our Corner
Gateway Inn
St. Paul St. Paul
Onalaska
Allis-Chalmers
Engineers
Foundry
Heileman’s
Ferris
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O'd Grand Dads
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