Mohawks Trim Winona Braves 7 2 in 1929
Heileman Lagers beat Eau Claire Chippewa Valley Chiefs 2 1 in eight innings after seven early runs last night. Bob Maringer earned the win with four hits allowed as Bendel led offensively with three safeties and a two run game in a rugged Wisconsin clash at West Avenue.
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Heileman
Jerry Bendel
Eau Claire
Mac
Eau Claire Chippewa Valley Chiefs
West Avenue
Chiefs
Bobby Bendel
Howie Ploof
Kulig Debuts as Mohawks Win 7-2 at Winona
In Winona Minnesota Special Al Kulig pitched a complete nine inning game allowing five hits and striking out 14 as La Crosse defeated the Winona Braves 7-2 for its fourth straight Western Wisconsin league win. Don Smith homered and five doubles powered the Mohawks who jumped to a 4-1 lead by the seventh inning.
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Winona Braves
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Winona
Ralph Sobotta
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Globetrotters
Don Smith
Chuck Voss
Dick Sweeney
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Sobotta
Charlie Weigent
Joe Cierzan
Mohawks Schedule Includes Two Home Exhibitions and One Away
La Crosse Mohawks announce a three game week with two home exhibitions at Copeland Park against Spring Grove on Tuesday and Winona Chiefs on Saturday both at 8 15 p m and one away trek to Soldiers Grove on Thursday for a Western Wisconsin matchup aiming for a fifth straight win. The box score notes Mohawks 7 Winona 2 with key plays including Kulig Sweeney and Klark bringing home runs and an eighth inning error sealing the late rally.
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Accross
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Palbicki
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Kowalaski
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Nite Hawks Triumph In South Avenue League Game
The Nite Hawks softball team defeated the Old Grand Dads 19 to 10 at South Avenue in Trane Company League play. Eight runs in the fifth inning sealed the win as Topel and Guggenbuehl hit four baggers for the victors.
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Nazaruk Wins 100 Mile Race at State Fair Park
Mike Nazaruk of Hempstead New York won the 100 mile big car race before 26132 spectators at State Fair Park with a new distance record 9135 mph. Johnny McDowell of Venice California died in a time trial when a front wheel collapsed. Paul Russo of Cleveland finished second 55 seconds behind. Rigsby third Hartley sixth. McDowell had driven in the 500 mile Memorial Day race at Indianapolis.
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N. Y
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Cleveland
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Freeport
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Oklahoma City
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Roanoke
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Troy Ruttman
Lynwood
Indianapolis
Nellie
Ankarah Faces Famechon In Featherweight Title Bout
Roy Ankarah of Africa's Gold Coast challenges European champion Ray Famechon of France in a title bout in Nottingham England. The contest aims to clinch world boxing recognition for Ankarah with Famechon defending the featherweight crown.
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Nottingham
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Gold Coast
Ray Famechon
France
Kuenn Signs With Tigers
Detroit reports Harvey Kuenn a Wisconsin junior shortstop signed for a 55000 bonus, the Tigers second largest ever. He outbid 12 clubs, returns to Briggs Stadium for workouts before joining a Tiger farm.
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Harvey Kuenn
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See-Sawing For First Place In State League Stops
Appleton and Oshkosh traded wins in a doubleheader with Oshkosh taking the first game 2-1 and Appleton winning the second 2-0. Appleton later edged Wausau 3-2 while Oshkosh topped Wisconsin Rapids 5-4 in 10 innings. Sheboygan beat Fond du Lac 6-4 and Janesville beat Green Bay 3-0 before dropping the second 9-7.
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Associated Press
Oshkosh
Dick Grabowski
Wausau
Wisconsin Rapids
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Fond du Lac
Janesville
Green Bay
De Soto routs Cashton in Western Wisconsin league play
De Soto opened strong to rout Cashton 17 to 6 in Western Wisconsin League action behind winning battery Ghelf and Borne. Thorson led De Soto with two doubles and a single as the team broke the game open in the eighth inning. Cashton’s Arendt had a triple and two singles.
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Wisconsin
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Arendt
Schmitz
Stuckey
Wais
Superior Sweeps Northern League With Two Wins
Superior dominated the Northern League with two victories over Grand Forks 13-2 and 62 Saturday. Eau Claire blanked Aberdeen 3-0 on Saturday but lost 8-7 last night. Sioux Falls beat St. Cloud 4-1 last night and 6-2 Saturday. Fargo-Moorhead edged Duluth 4-3 in 10 innings after a 5-4 Duluth win Friday.
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Associated Press
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Eaux Claire
Aberdeen
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Root River Baseball Roundup From Eitzen Nodine and Houston
In Eitzen Black Hammer beats Eitzen 14 2 as Ellingson allows six hits for the win Westerse homers and Rogstad adds three hits Hokah down Nodine 5 3 on Stellick one hit to improve to 5 1 Houston defeats Caledonia 9 3 behind Dan Hahn and Rolland Clay with three Houston hits Caledonia tallies 3 10 Houston 9 3 Nodine 5 3 Hokah 5 3.
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Stellick
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Rolland Clay
Dan Hahn
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Carrier
Local Stock Car Drivers Star In Races
La Crosse drivers dominated at La Crosse Speedway Sunday with wins in all stock car races Marvin Severson in No 43 won the feature Larry Callaway in No 1B was second in the feature and first in the second heat Ernie Anderson in No 51 won the first heat Dick Hastings in No 161 won the third heat Forrest Clappier in No 48 won a consolation Pat Boutsch in No 99 won a special event Arlo Ziemann in No 14 led time trials.
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Larry Callaway
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Dick Hastings
Forrest Clappier
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Arlo Ziemann
Hini Track Squad Wins CCC Meet Sets NCAA Prep Tone
Illinois, the Big Ten track champion, won the 27th Central Collegiate Conference meet in Milwaukee with 70 points the highest winning total since 1929. Iowa was second with 41 points Notre Dame trailed. Coach Leo Johnson entered 13 of 16 events and Illinois scored in every event entered.
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Wisconsin man elected treasurer of ski association
John Hostzedt of Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin was elected treasurer of the National Ski Association at a Saturday meeting in Estes Park Colorado.
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John Hostzedt
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
National Ski Association
Thompson of Central Reaches State Tennis Quarter-Finals
Jerry Thompson of Madison Central advanced to the quarter-finals in the WIAA state tennis singles at Wauwatosa. He defeated Gordon Hammes of Fond du Lac 6-2 6-4 as Central and West Allis Central each totaled six points, while Wauwatosa claimed the team title with 14 points.
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Fond du Lac
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Lansing Hands New Albin First Loss 1-0
Lansing edged New Albin 1-0 as Bob Thorsten tossed a four hitter with 10 strikeouts. Glen Wendell scored on an error in the sixth to deliver the only run, while Dan Brennan and Thorsten had three hits each for Lansing.
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Arcadia demolishes Ettrick 18 to 1 in Trempealeau Valley clash
Arcadia routed Ettrick Sunday afternoon as the visitors pounded 18 hits led by Glanzer with a triple, double and homer. Sobotta added a four bagger while Tulius limited Ettrick to six hits as Arcadia piled up early runs and cruised to an 18 1 win.
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Bob Sobotta
Clayton
Sparta Nine Defeats Tomah in West Central Wis League
Sparta tops Tomah 6 to 3 on the ball diamond as Dean Benedict outpitched Hub Kaiponen. Benedict allowed five hits with six strikeouts and five walks. Kaiponen gave up four safeties with nine strikeouts and three walks. Sparta scores on Clements singling Freeburn doubling and Kowitz tripling in the second. Don Peth led Tomah with a triple and two singles. Kaiponen added a double. Freeburn and Kowitz contributed Sparta's best hits.
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Stan Hermann
Don Peth
Chambers
Archie Wilson Traded From Yankees to Washington to Red Sox
Rookie outfielder Archie Wilson travels through three teams in his first MLB season. He started with the New York Yankees, moved to Washington in a six player deal on May 3, and then was traded again to the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Ken Wood.
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Archie Wilson
Wilson
New York Yankees
Bullhawk
Boston Red Sox
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