Major League All Star Poll Opens For Start Lineups
The All-Star balloting begins Friday to select starting players for the American and National leagues for the game at Ebbetsfield Brooklyn on July 12. Voters send ballots to the La Crosse Tribune sports desk with returns tabulated for Chicago Tribune headquarters.
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Whitehall 9 Wins Narrow Thriller Over Strum
Whitehall rallied from four runs down to beat Strum 6 to 5 in a non conference diamond game. Catcher R Wreck led a 13 hit Whitehall attack with four singles, Swenson went 3 for 5, Carlson hit a homer, S Olson earned the win, while Larson Bardison and Olson shared Strum’s pitching duties.
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Bardison
Bradison
La Crosse Tribune June 10 1949
June 10, 1949 La Crosse Tribune reports local news across Wisconsin with city affairs, sports and society notes. The issue provides briefs on municipal events, economic updates, and community notices from La Crosse and surrounding areas.
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Maple Grove Trims Sparta In Club Match
Maple Grove County club defeated an invading Sparta Municipal Golf team 3312-613 on Thursday. Art Johnson was medalist with 35. Johnson earned two points from H Reynolds. Gale Weiss added two from Herb Kuehn, who shot 40 for Sparta. Return match set for June 23 in Sparta.
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Sparta Municipal
Art Johnson
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Maple Grove
H. Reynolds
Sparta
Gale Weiss
Herb Kuehn
Kuehn
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Sparta P's
R. Lowell Sr
L. Apple
John Haddad
J. Cimarolteo
Pete Watsly
A. Strom
Ray Batley
F. Schmite
G. Collins
Dr. Beebe
Bar Gees
Wm. Storandt
P. Farnam
Formal Dedication Of Elroy Field Set For June 23
Elroy Wisconsin will host a formal dedication of the athletic field on the evening of June 23 featuring a new diamond lighting system 1000 bleacher seats a concession stand batting cage and a top tier scoreboard. Attorney W A Brady organized the program. A ball game with Kendall is on the schedule along with Clifton Wisconsin Dells and Hillsboro games later in June. Volunteers completed most work including leveling grading and reseeding while a protective screen guards spectators.
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W. A. Brady
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Lanesboro Prepares For Annual Open Golf Tourney
Lanesboro in Minnesota hosts its annual open golf tournament with a large field including players from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Competition begins at 9 a m with cash and merchandise prizes awarded in each flight. The Lanesboro Ladies Golf Club auxiliary will serve a noon dinner.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Postpone Jamboree of Archery Group
E M Reuter secretary of the La Crosse Archery Club announced the jamboree set for Sunday June 12 will not be held as the fair grounds are unavailable. Members are asked to watch the Tribune sports page for further information on the event.
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Sparta blanks Black River Falls 3 0 in opener
Sparta baseball wins 3 to 0 as Dave Benedict limits BRF to two hits. Tepples walks three in third, an error aids Sparta scoring. Ed Gittins hits a 357 foot homer for Tomah with three others contributing, while Tomah storms to a 15 to 8 win over Bangor.
Tomah Edges Bangor 15 8 in Tri-County League opener
Tomah defeated Bangor 15 to 8 in the Tri-County night league opener. Klein pitched the full game for Tomah allowing 11 singles.
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Bangor
Klein
South Ridge Outfit Tops Cashton 11 to 3 in Bay Park win
South Ridge baseball team defeated Cashton 11 to 3 at Vernon County Park Esorea. LaVerne Engh and Len Hoff combined on an eight hit effort for the winners while Cashton pitcher Harvey Jernandez and Koeffler allowed 14 base blows. Booker Parizek had three hits and Dickman added two for Cashton.
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South Ridge Baseball
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Len Hoff
Harvey Jernandez
Koeffler
Booker Parizek
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Dickman
Carl Glocke Named Co-Captain Of Northern All-Star Squad
Carl Glocke of Eau Claire Wisconsin was elected co-captain of the Northern basketball squad for the prep all star game against the Southern team in Murray Kentucky.
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Eau Claire
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Phones Edge Fire Fighters 25 24 In 16 Inch Game
The Phones beat the Firemen 25 to 24 as seven runs in the seventh inning turned the game. Niedfeldt and Prellwitz pitched for the Phones with Hill catching. Childers went the distance for the Firemen with Graff catching. Hanson, Schultz led the Phones with four hits each. Jeurn homered for the Firemen.
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Wausau Rolls Over Sheboygan In State Play 26-7
Wausau lumberjacks rout Sheboygan 26 to 7 as every starter except pitcher Earl Doud scores and Ramm Boddy post five hits apiece. Appleton blanked Fond du Lac 3-0 Green Bay edged Oshkosh 4-3 Wisconsin Rapids split a doubleheader with Janesville 7-3 and 4-3.
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Lagers Battle Rochester Nine in Weekend Softball Invasion
Rochester Merchants host the Heiseman Old Style Lager nine for a two game series Sunday at West Ave and Ward Ave diamonds. Knipshield will start the opener against Clarence Beranek or Ronnie Barnes with Tanke managing backing.
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Fritz Mekvold
Jule Kriese
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Jack Grosskopf
Jerry Bendel
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Jack Otto
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Writer's Cuff Turns Up A Parade Of Public Figures
New York notes recounts from television and stage stars. Ruby Dandridge, daughter of minstrel George Frank Butler, rises in fame while Harry Carey earned a law degree before film stardom. William Gillette avoids politics, Yale 1875 alumnus. Jack Smith faces occupational hazards from home repairs. Guy Lombardo plans speed boat trials and vacation stretches. Bee Kalmus keeps charm despite a broken leg. Alexander Scourby excused from jury duty until 1951. Marie Mahar blends nursing with acting amid uncertain TV longevity.
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Ruby Dandridge
George Frank Butler
Middle West
Harry Carey
New York University
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Francis Gillette
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Yale
Jack Smith
CBS
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Alexander Scourby
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Marie Mahar
Lions infielder Rakowski sets school batting mark
Adam Rakowski of Columbia hit safely in all 13 Lions games and finished the season with a school batting record of .467, showcasing consistent at bats and reliability at the plate.
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Columbia
Lions
Lesser Known Pros Lead Field Of U S Open Meet At Medinah
The National Open at Medinah on No 3 course proved tough as only five players broke par in round one. Les Kennedy led with 69 while a clutch of lesser lights including Chuck Farlow Al Brosch Chick Harbert and Herma Barron followed at 70 amid a field of 162 stars.
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Lew Worsham
Oalmont
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Chicago
Medinah Country Club
Worsham
Snead
Medinah
Charles Chamberlain
Les Kennedy
Pawtucket
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Chuck Farlow
Greensboro
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al Brosch
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Herma Barron
Pete Cooper
Ponte Verda Beach
Fla
Bus Peelle
Kansas City
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Bobby Cruickshank
Palmer
Claude Harmon
Tauist
Ralph Guldahl
Skee Riegel
Tulsa
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Jimmy McHale
Overbrook
St. Louis
Barron
Sam
Bobby Locke
Lloyd Mangrum
Byron Nelson
Gene Sarazen
Cary Middlecoff
Jimmiy Demaret
Our Corner Outfit Triumphs Over Dugan's In Tavern Play
Our Corner Outfit defeated Dugan's Dugout 9 to 7 at Houska park in a Tavern league game. Ferguson earned the win while Rifenberg took the loss. Jacobson hit a home run and Mattie Fillner Jansky each collected three hits for Our Corner. Beranek's Tavern beat Wayside 15 to 14 on Copeland Diamond. Krajewski and Kampererschroer shared pitching duties for the winners while Pofahl went the distance for the losers. Swartz had five hits, Ingham four, Cardinal three for Wayside in a 21-hit game. Gateway Inn toppled Hof Brau 16 to 10 at Longfellow Diamond with Spah getting the win and Young pitching for Hof Brau. Pretasky had four hits. Potts and Spah added three each for Gateway. Wohlhoefer homered for Hof Brau. Commercial Bar edged Buzz' Beer Depot 8 to 5 at Ward Avenue. Weigel won. Hickie slapped three safeties and Griffin led Commercial with three. Johnnie's Tavern beat Bohemian Hall 14 to 5 at South Avenue. Heberlein took the loss, Boeck the win. Doerre and Otto homered. Zahn and Heberlein added three hits. Russ-U-Bar defeated Viking Tavern 7 to 2 at Roosevelt. Soller won, Sheehan lost.
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Ziel Johnston
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Johnnie’s Tavern
Bohemian Hall
Heberlein
Boeck
Doerre
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Johnnie's
Tomah Softball Opens Tuesday Night
Tomah Wisconsin league opener features three games with two at the Veterans Administration diamond and one at the high school playground. Vlasek's faces a hospital team, another hospital unit plays Frank's, and Hot Bray meets the IGA's. Start times are 5 30 and 6 30.
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Colonels Top Brewers 9-3 in AA Action
Columbus beats Milwaukee 9-3 as Remke dominates on the mound with nine walks allowed but only three hits and one earned run. Fred McCahn collects three singles and a double in a perfect plate appearance. Saints set AA scoring record with 22-2 win over Toledo led by Earl Naylor and 11-run third inning. Indianapolis downs Minneapolis 10-6 behind Tom Saffell three homers and five runs. Louisville defeats Kansas City 8-2.
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McGregor and Marquette Legion Sponsor Pocket City Post Junior Team
McGregor Ia McGregor and Marquette Legion post sponsor a Pocket City Post junior Legion baseball team of 20 players from Marquette and McGregor. They beat a Lansing Junior Legion team 4 3 last Sunday as Richard Moody and Tom Nugent pitched five hits with Don Schott catching. New suits ordered by Ford garage and McGregor Legion post. Alvin Franz is manager.
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Otto Graham Quits Hotels to Join Insurance Firm
Otto Graham, star quarterback of the Cleveland Browns, leaves his hotel sales job to join an insurance company led by Carl Brubaker, a former National pro league official. The move marks a shift from hospitality to the insurance field as Graham pursues new career interests.
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Carl Brubaker
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