Police Keep Clean Record In 16 Inch League Win
The Ra 5 Che LaCrosse Sribune reports the Police department remains undefeated after a 9-8 victory over French Island at Hogan diamond. Hopkins led the losers with three singles, while Koblitz sparked the Police with three safeties and P Johnson hit a homer. Dikeman took the loss, Krause the win.
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Police Department
City Recreation
French Island
Hogan Diamond
Islanders
Hopkins
Koblitz
P. Johnson
Dikeman
Krause
Allis Chalmers
Dairyland Power
Ward Avenue East
Dairyland
Allis-Chalmers
Affeldt
Lottes
Betz
Landsinger
Kreibich
Heilemans
Hoodpark
Spika
Brown
Sixty-three teams eyed for Jaycee Semi-Pro tourney invite
Twenty six towns across La Crosse Vernon Monroe and Jackson counties were invited to file entries for the 12th district semi pro baseball tournament set July 12 to 16 at Copeland Park La Crosse The La Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce committee will select the eight best teams with one La Crosse entry guaranteed to lead the City league race at July 7 The winner advances to the state tournament in Milwaukee with cash prizes and trophies and a possible trip to Wichita Kansas for the national event.
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la Crosse
Vernon
Monroe
Jackson
Copeland Park
Ken Blanchard
Lect
Milwaukee
Wichita
Kansas
Melvina
de Soto
Cashton
Coon Valley
Mindoro
Westby
Middle Ridge
Bangor
West Salem
Hillsboro
la Farge
Sparta
Tomah
Holmen
South Ridge
Melrose
Wilton
Viroqua
Galesville
Onalaska
AFL
Merchants
Newburgs
VFW
Trempealeau County
Chandler cancels Sunday night game with Brooklyn
Baseball Commissioner A. B. Chandler ordered Fred Saigh to cancel the proposed Sunday night game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn. He argued the game would not be in the best interests of baseball and would offend religious groups. The plan had nine plus the July 16 regular game moved to the afternoon with the postponed game at night.
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New York
A. B. Chandler
Fred Saigh
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Chandler
Saigh
Two Gale Bowlers Receive ABC Awards
Two Galesville bowlers, Carl Johnson with a 643 series and Bob Jenks with a 253 single, earned American Bowling Congress honors for leading their association in high series and high single and received belt buckles and gifts.
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Galesville
Wis
American Bowling Congress
Carl Johnson
Bob Jenks
Voigts Named 1950 All Stars Grid Aide
Northwestern coach Bob Voigts joins the 1950 College All-Stars coaching staff to prepare for the August 11 game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field. The roster includes Eddie Anderson Bobby Dodd and Marchmont Schwartz as aides with practice set to begin July 21 at Dela Field Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Bob Voigts
Northwestern University
Philadelphia Eagles
Soldier Field
Voights
Collegians
Eddie Anderson
Holy Cross
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Marchmont Schwartz
Stanford
Voigts
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Anderson
Delafield
Wis
Eagles
Grand Rapids
Minn
Major League Baseball Saturday Schedule Across Leagues
National League games include Brooklyn at Cincinnati 1 00 p m New York at St Louis 1 30 p m Philadelphia at Pittsburgh 11 30 a m Boston at Chicago 12 30 p m American League features St Louis at New York noon Detroit at Boston noon Cleveland at Philadelphia noon Chicago at Washington 12 30 p m Also listings for American Association Indianapolis at Toledo Louisville at Columbus Milwaukee at St Paul Kansas City at Minneapolis and Wisconsin State League matchups Janesville at Green Bay Oshkosh at Wisconsin Rapids Shebarogan at Fond du Lac Wausau at Appleton.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
American St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
American Association
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Wisconsin State League
Janesville
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Rapids
Shebarogan
Fond du Lac
Wausau
Appleton
Chicago New York
Sheboygan
Green Bar
Penn State 1950 Basketball Team Opens Under Elmer Gross
The Nittany Lions coached by Elmer Gross averaged 57 points per game in their first season 1950.
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Penn State
Elmer Gross
Unknown Lee Mackey Smashes Mark Leads Open Debut
Lee Mackey Jr. from Birmingham, 26, posts a record 64 at Merion in the National Open first round to seize a three shot lead over Al Brosch as big names struggle. Other notable scores include Hogan 72 Demaret 72 and Snead 73 while heavy hitters falter. Mackey lands a near flawless day with ten one putts and a final 18th green three to seal his shot.
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Lee Mackey
Ardmore
Lee Mackey, Jr
Mackey
Birmingham
Ala
Merion
Francis Ouimet
New England
Ted Ray
Harry Vardon
Brookline
Mass
United States
al Brosch
Bespectacles
Garden City
N. Y
Stewart
Alexander
Knoxville
Tenn
Cary Middlecoff
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Sam Snead
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
N. C
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Herman Barron
White Plains
Frank Stranahan
General Mills Team Hits 2789 Total in Bowling Meet
The General Mills team of Denver Colorado rolled 2789 Thursday night for the best team score since Monday in the American Bowling Congress tournament. Charlie Ega 18 rolled 641 and Frank Dillon 62 marked 616. The team score game from games of 871 921 997. Last Monday Straus Frank of San Antonio hit 2795. No changes among the top 10 leaders in the various divisions Thursday.
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Columbus
General Mills
Denver
Colo
American Bowling Congress
Charlie Ega
Frank Dillon
Straus-Frank
San Antonio
Braves Pitcher Bill Voiselle Fined for Hame Run Incident
Bill Voiselle, then with the Braves, was fined 500 dollars in 1945 after throwing a home run ball to Johnny Hopp, a former Giant who later played for the Cardinals.
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Bill Voiselle
Braves
Johnny Hopp
Cardinals
VFW Opens City League Race With 15 2 Win Over Onalaska
VFW baseball blasts 18 hits at Copeland Park to topple Onalaska 15 to 2 in a three hour opener. Junior Anderson and Kenny Oda lead with multi hits while Jim Warner and Al Graf spark three double plays for the VFW. Warne and Bradburn tally three hits apiece as Burns drives in five with two hits and walks.
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VFW
Copeland Park
Onalaska
Coulee
Louie Mahlum
Gene Osgood
Junior Anderson
Kenny Oda
VFL
Keystone
Jim Warner
al Graf
Unalaska
Vets
Warne
Dick Braddan
Bill
Speed) Burns
Bob Gilbert
Ken Ingham
Don Finn
Bill Black
Wanner
Haines
Graf
Morkwed
Gilbert
Tabbert
Ingham
Kinney
L. Mahlum
O 'Osgood
Gul'kson
Peterson
Anderson
B. Gullickson
Skogen
Indians Edge Wisconsin Rapids In State League Thriller
Ray Shearer homered to pace Sheboygan Indians to a 6-5 win over Wisconsin Rapids. Oshkosh dropped an 8-4 decision to Appleton while Fond du Lac crushed Green Bay 16-5. Local hitters Jeric Gebhard and Scoles contributed key moments.
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Ray Shearer
Sheboygan Indians
Sheboygan
Wisconsin Rapids
Oshkosh
Appleton
Lowry Wausau
Janesville
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Shearer
Dave Garcia
Larry Ludtke
Rapids
White Sox
Lowell Grosskopf
Ernie Simmons
George Sutton
Bud Horn
Frank Rizzo
Dick Jeric
al Gebhard
Jeric
Gebhard
Roger Scoles
George Judkins
Cubs
Tom Greenhaw
Wausau
Joe Yambor
College Baseball Scores From Weekend Games
Texas defeated Arizona 7 to 3 while Alabama edged Clemson 6 to 1. Princeton topped Dartmouth 6 to 1 and Wake Forest beat Kentucky 9 to 4.
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Associated Press
Texas
Arizona
Alabama
Clemson
Princeton
Dartmouth
Wake Forest
Kentucky
Bounding Basque French Ace Seals Tennis Honors
The French legend Jean Borotra, nicknamed the Bounding Basque, clinched his 11th Queens Club indoor title after a two hour five set semi final, then a straight final over Geoff Paish. He credits discipline and a strict daily routine of 15 minutes diaphragmatic exercise, healthy meals, and avoiding alcohol and tobacco for his enduring form and success.
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London
Jean Borotra
Borotra
Queens Club
Geoff Paish
Borotta
Sonju Reshapes Wisconsin Crew Lineup for Mendota Race
Wisconsin coach Norm Sonju altered the varsity boat by moving Pete Wackman to No 4 and promoting Mike Torphy to No 2. He notes the team struggles with a larger shell and vows to finish the regatta in Marietta, Ohio after the Mendota race against California.
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Madison
Wis
Norm Sonju
Wisconsin
California
Lake Mendota
Sonju
Pete Wackman
Mike Torphy
Badger
Washington
Golden Bears
Califnoria JV
Marietta
Rustic Inn-Amvets Defeat Dairyland Power 20 to 4
The Rustic Inn Amvet softball team defeated Dairyland Power 20 to 4 at West Avenue on Thursday night. Jim Christe pitched for Rustic Inn Amvets while C Bullington completed the full game for Dairyland Power. S Gofus J Greider and H New hit four baggers for Rustic Inn Amvets. Eugene Moore senior, a 1912 Reds pitcher, and his son Eugene Jr., a 1931 Reds outfielder, are named in connection to the game.
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Rustic Inn-Amvets
Dairyland Power
West Avenue
Jim Christe
C. Bullington
S. Gofus
J. Greider
H. New
Eugene Moore, Sr
Cincinnati Reds
Eugene, Jr
Reds
Coon Valley Wins Blackhawk League Tilt 9-4
In Coon Valley Wisconsin Soldiers Grove took a 4-9 loss after a five run seventh inning broke a 4-4 deadlock. Babe Harnish pitched all nine for Coon Valley while Clark went the distance for Soldiers Grove. Nordstrom led Coon Valley with three hits Iverson had four for Soldiers Grove.
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Coon Valley
Wis
Soldiers Grove
Blackhawk
Babe Harnish
Valley Nine
Clark
Grovers
Grove Club
Iverson
Nordstrom
Bears Sign Weatherly From Rice Owls
The Chicago Bears announce the signing of Gerald Weatherly 21 star center from Rice Institute Owls who won Cotton Bowl MVP honors in Rice 27 North Carolina 13 Weatherly is 6 5 215 pounds and was retained as a reserve by the NFL Bears list alongside Bill Wightkin and Red O Quinn Weatherly co captained the Owls and helped Rice defeat Doak Walker and Choo Choo Justice last season.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Gerald Weatherly
Rice Institute
Owls
Weatherly
Rice
North Carolina
Bears
Bill Wightkin
Notre Dame
John
Red) O’quinn
Wake Forest
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
Choo Choo Justice
Prairie du Chien Circles Defeat Waukon 17-6 in Non-Loop Win
Prairie du Chien Circles defeated Waukon 17-6 on Thursday. Konichek pitched the win with eight hits allowed while Lorick Plein Bauer camper and McDonald joined effort for Waukon.
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Waukon
Prairie du Chien
Konichek
Prairie
al Lorick
Frank Plein
Bauercamper
Konichek and
Boldt
Lorick
Plein
McDonald
Schultz
Recreation Softball Class A 12 Industrial League Schedule
West Ave 8 15 p m S H vs New burg s at Houska Park Ed s Tavern vs Quality Lumber Coal Ward Ave West Pitzner s Cleaners vs La Crosse Cooler Co South Ave Quinn s Sport Shop vs Heileman s West Ave 7 15 p m Peterson Sport Goods vs Keller s Market Hogan La Crosse Merchants vs Trane Co Longfellow Camp McCoy vs Naval Reserve Roosevelt Shamrock Tavern vs Neon Supply Co
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West Ave
Newburg
S. Houska Park
Ed’s Tavern
Quality Lumber & Coal
Ward Ave
Pitzner’s Cleaners
la Crosse Cooler Co
South Avenue
Quinn’s Sport Shop
Heileman’s
Peterson Sport Goods
Keller’s Market
Hogan—La Crosse Merchants
Trane Co
Longfellow
Camp McCoy
Naval Reserve
Roosevelt—Shamrock Tavern
Neon Supply Co
Viroqua nine Edges Westby 9 6 In Seventh And Eighth
Viroqua wins 9 6 over Westby in a Black Hawk league game. Westby led 5 0 before Viroqua scored six in the seventh and three in the eighth. Minshall pitched and fanned 10 for Westby while Gordinier struck out 11 in relief for Viroqua with Buros adding four Ks. C Childs collected two doubles for the victors.
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Viroqua
Wis
Westby
Blackhawk
Buros
Gordinier
Minshall
C. Childs
Retzlaff
Childs
Eau Claire and St Cloud Split Western Division Games
Northern league results show Eau Claire beat Duluth 5 4 while St Cloud edged Superior 2 1. Eau Claire Duluth game postponed by rain. Grand Forks split with Sioux Falls 3 2 in the opener and 7 2 in the nightcap. Aberdeen defeated Fargo Moorhead 18 13.
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Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Duluth
St. Cloud
Superior
Grand Forks
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
Fargo-Moorhead
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Missioner
ABC
Byers’ Barber Shop Ltd
Farnam Sts
Voigts Star Grid
Major League Baseball
The
Will Grimsley
Victors
Routs Onalaska
America
LA Palina
Rustic Inn-Amvet
Pike
Wausau Brewing Coo
S G
Harnish
Lepsch
Circles Rap
Twin City
TWINS
Carstairs
Melvin and
Alvin Nelson
Minneapolis, Minn
Carstairs Bros. Distilling Co., Inc
Louisville, KY
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