City league double header set at Copeland Park
Baseball action returns to Copeland park with a City league double header. Schlitz faces AFL in the opener at 7 p.m. and the American Legion meets Peerless at 8:45 p.m. Lights, fixed after a worn wire, are ready for tonight's contests. Hank Lukes, likely AFL starter, is noted for his fastball. Harvey Krause to handle catching. Manager Toby Towsen weighs pitching options with Larry Mitchell unavailable.
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Copeland Park
Schlitz
AFL
American Legion
Peerless
Hank Lukes
Paul
Pip) Wuest
Lukes
la Crosse State Teachers College
Harvey Krause
Toby Towsen
Larry Mitchell
Lanier All Stars to face Schlitz Bombers in Copeland Park game
Lanier Stars Here manager Toby Tovsen announced an exhibition at Copeland Park on Thursday night June 17 with the Lanier All Stars composed of former major leaguers. The Schlitz Bombers will host the event with no expected lineup changes and key players listed infield and outfield along with top candidates.
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Toby Tovsen
Schlitz Bombers
Max Lanier
Lefty Owens
Dick Lepsch
Erv Malin
Don Schlicht
Jim Warner
Jerry Bendel
Ken Ingham
Dick Bradburn
Ray Olson
Ted
Darger
Booker Parizek
Vince Hogden
Bill Temp
Pacific Schools Fined By Pacific Coast Conference
The Pacific Coast Conference fined its 10 member schools 8150 for 12 violations of the athletic code. Washington received the largest share at 3550, with penalties also noted for California UCLA Montana Oregon Oregon State Stanford Idaho and Washington State. The violations included off campus interviews, improper loans, ineligible competitors and unauthorized grants in aid eligibility reviews. The conference also made Victor D. Schmidt a full time commissioner for five years starting July 1.
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Missoula
Mont
Pacific Coast Conference
University of Washington
Washington
Southern California
University of California
University of California At Los Angeles
Montana University
University of Oregon
Oregon State
Stanford University
University of Idaho
State
Victor D. Schmidt
Legion and Bombers Fields and Outfield Candidates
Slated pitchers and fielders from both sides are listed. For Peerless versus VFW the probable pitcher is Elmer Hecht. The Legion may start Connie Erickson catching with infielders Ferries Lowell Zahn. Ambers lineup includes Bone behind the plate Sladky Scheel Rick Twite. Outfielders Olson Rilling Gillmeister Harnish Lehrke Stuhr and others are named as possibilities.
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Ken Felkner
Don Olson
Gerry Grieder
Peerless
VFW
Elmer Hecht
Legion
Kelly Emberson
Bill Meyer
Schlitz
Jim Larson
Blair Jacobus
Bone
George Bone
Joe Sladky
Jim Scheel
Chet Rick
Dick Twite
Ray (Snick) Olson
Bill Rilling
Ronnie Gillmeister
Connie Erickson
Dave Ferries
al Lowell
Dick Zahn
Babe Harnish
George Lehrke
Bob Stuhr
Knuckle Busters Club Holds Second Start at VFW
The La Crosse modelers club held its second meeting at the VFW on Monday night with plans for an early August event. Officials discussed a Riverside Park model plane contest for Centennial Sports Day on July 16 featuring two speed events and one stunt contest. A Plymouth-sponsored model contest film from Selfridge Field Detroit was shown. Next Monday a meeting will elect officers. A newcomer William Van Ert impressed with his first u control pipe model.
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la Crosse
VFW
Riverside Park
Selfridge Field
Detroit
William van Ert
Given Hardware
Fourth and
Pearl Street
Wild Games In Sparta Softball Loop
Sparta Wis special two wild games in the Sparta City Softball League saw the Oilers beat Larrys Body Shop 22 to 9 with a large third inning and 18 hits off Johnson. Hunzicker led the Oilers with four hits including a homer and triple. Dzikunskos allowed 11 runs. In the nightcap Amber Inn won 14 to 13 after scoring five in the sixth as Brueggman and Meyer paced the milks and inns rally.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta City
Sden
Oilers Hi Larry's
Pet
Amber Inn
Oilers
Johnson
Dzikunskos
Hunzicker
Dutton
Boldon
Kunes
Burke
Ans
Larrys
Peters
Schallert
Trun
Iks
Brueggman
Milks
Meyer
Keystone Guardian
Inns
Law
Knobel
Berry
Griffin
Strom
Fights Last Night Reportlets From Ring Events
The report lists several boxing results from last night with boxers Tony Zale Garr and Rocky Graziano in Newark and other bouts including Jackie Crawford versus Jackie Lyons and Dick Smith in Indianapolis. Names and locations appear with scattered scores and weights.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Tony Zale
Garr
Ind
Rocky Graziano
New York
Richmond
Jackie Crawford
Washington, D. C
Jackie Lyons
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Alie
Dick Smith
Oklshoma City
Tamerlane Imported European Workers for Samarkand Mausoleum
Tamerlane led his Mongol forces into the Near East and brought European workers to install tile decorations on his mausoleum in Samarkand.
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Tamerlane
Near East
Europe
Samarkand
Bolen Aims to Beat McKenley in Olympic 400m
Boulder runner Dave Bolen predicts victory over Herb McKenley in the London Olympics after notable performances this season. Bolen has defeated McKenley twice in AAU events and eyes the July Milwaukee trials and a New York benefit meet as prep for Olympic finals.
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Boulder
Colo
Herb McKenley
Dave Bolen
University of Colorado
Herb
Bolen
London
Colorado
McKenley
Barkeley
Calfibréak
Olen
Jamacian
Dave
Randall's
New York
Milwaukee
Onalaska Battles Ridge in Little Eight Clash Sunday
Former teammates clash as Manager Jack Weber leads Middle Ridge against Russ Walden’s Onalaska in a Little Eight tilt at 2 p.m. Furlong pitched for Onalaska as Thienas and Gabrielson back him. Onalaska co-leads with Coon Valley. Ridge aims to improve a 1-2 ledger.
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Onalaska
Wis
Jack Weber
Middle Ridge
Russ Walden
la Crosse
Roger Furlong
Alask
Jerry Thienas
Letty Don Gabrielson
Weber
Onalaskans
Coon Valley
Middledge
No Brother Act at Leon Hall
New York reports that Ed Sadowski star center of the Boston Celtics, a ABA all time great, has two brothers enrolled at his alma mater Leon Hall. Neither has yet tried out for the basketball team.
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New York
Ed Sadowski
Boston Celtics
Basketball Association of America
Leon Hall
Davids Battle Sparta Nine at Memorial Park
Ticket sales rise for House of David baseball game in Sparta Wisconsin set for Saturday June 12 at Memorial Park. Manager Lou Apple predicts a capacity crowd with Dave Benedict starting against the Bearded Giants and Jim Fritsch catching.
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Sparta
Wis
House of David
Lou Apple
Memorial Park
Bill Toohey
Jerry Betthauser
McCumber
Johnson
Bud Harris
Jenkins
Schwier
James
Crapp Brothers
Ted and
Earl
Linden
Mauston
George Anderson
Captain Cash Edges Mr Handy In Fairmont Park Dead Heat
In the fifth race at Fairmount Park a dramatic dead heat between Captain Cash and Mr Handy ended in a photo finish after Captain Cash surged in the final 70 yards. Time was 2 03 5. Mr Handy led most of the race as the crowd of 5 2100 watched. In the eighth race Double Volo won on a stewards decision for interference by Diplo mat, paying $60 80 $10 60 $5.
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Fairmont Park
Captain Cash
Fairmount Park
Mr. Handy
Double Volo
Diplomat
Double Voto
First Playoff Games For NCAA Meet Today
Michigan and Western Michigan clash in Champaign to start the four team district four NCAA playoff. Ohio University faces Illinois as Michigan and Illinois seek to reach the final with Rotblatt and Dole slated to star for their teams. Western Michigan, the dark horse after beating Michigan in the regular season, hopes for a surprise run.
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Champaign
Michigan
Western Michigan
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Ohio University
Illinois
Iela N. C
Marv Rotblatt van Art Dole
Tomorrow
Inter-City Softball slate resumes with June 14 schedule
The Inter-city Class AA Softball league will resume Monday June 14 after a pool start last week. Bangor hosts a twin bill with Ona Alaska Vets vs S H Sports Shop La Crosse in the opener and Gateway Glass La Crosse vs Bangor Chip's Tavern in the nightcap.
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Sparta
Wis
Spartagov
West Salem
Milwaukee Road
Tighes Tigers
la Crosse
Bangor
Onalaska Vets
S. and H. Sports Shop
Gateway Glass Co
Chip’s Tavern
Nda
Tomah Vet Hospital
Salvation Army
Floyd Crosse
Ya's Tavern
Wausau Regains Top Spot With 11-8 Win
Wausau moved back into first place in the Wisconsin State league by defeating Janesville 11-8 as Green Bay edged Oshkosh 9-8 in a ninth inning rally. Appleton beat Fond du Lac 14-10 in a 30-hit game, with Bob Zumrick driving in five runs and John Gages collecting three hits.
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Associated Press
Wausau
Janesville
Wisconsin Rapids
Sheboygan
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Appleton
Fond du Lac
Fischer
Indians
Don Hache
Aomer
Chuck Hawer
Earl
Jug) Girard
Jack Tree
June Handicap Golf Tourney Set at Maple Grove II
Final plans and pairings announced for the June Handicap golf tournament at Maple Grove course. Event runs June 13 to 17 with flights listing Ed Novak Pete Wais Ray Bailey Bob Ristow Art Johnson Ralph Bate Harry Kolter Ted Miller Clarence Sietz Fred Ristow Howie Ploof Earl Gees Jess Root Hank Stinson Perry Farnam John Hadden Ed Spika Gene Toepel Reed Horder Bob Lowell Paul Kuhlen Jimmy Wais.
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Maple Grove
Wayne Reichelt
Edward Keefe
Windy Christopherson
Ed Novak
Pete Wais
Ray Bailey
Bob Ristow
Art Johnson
Ralph Bate
Harry Kolter
Ted Miller
Clarence Sietz
Fred Ristow
Howie Ploof
Earl Gees
Jess Root
Hank Stinson
Perry Farnam
John Haddad
Ed Spika
Gene Toepel
Reed Horder
Bob Lowell
Paul Kuhlen
Jimmy Wais
Sportsman's and Lonkoski's Stay Unbeaten In Tavern League
Two softball tavern league games produced undefeated records as Sportsman's Bar moved to 7-0 by beating Ray and Sam's 6-0 at West Avenue with Wolden collecting three hits including a homer. Lonkoski's rallied to an 8-6 win over Fritz's Bar at West Avenue as Beranek and teammates homered, advancing to 5-2 on the season. Midway Bar stayed second with a 11-3 win over Commercial at Roosevelt Field, Soller earning the win.
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Midway Bar
Sportsman's Bar
Ray
Sam
Fritz
R. Wolden
Wolden
Sportsman’s
Pofahl
West Avenue
Ray and
Commercial
Roosevelt Field
Soller
J. Lenser
Guide
Midway
Otto
Sopher
Hogan Shares U S Open Lead at Riviera Second Round
In Los Angeles Ben Hogan and Lew Worsham led the U S Open after the second round at Riviera with 67s. Hogan posted 31 36 while Worsham matched pace with 33 34. Sam Snead and Ken Rogers trailed with 69, as only three others broke par among 171 starters.
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Los Angeles
Ben Hogan
Lew Worsham
Riviera
Hogan
Worsham
Hershey
Sam Snead
Mighty Slammer
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Ken Rogers
Oklahoma City
Bobby Locke
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tony Penna
Cincinnati
Ted Rhodes
Sixty seasons mark Hugh Duffy spring camp return
Sarasota notes mark the 60th training camp for Hugh Duffy who leads the Red Sox school program at Fenway Park Boston. Duffy set a .438 batting mark for the 1894 Boston Nationals and first joined spring training in 1888 with Cap Anson’s Chicago Colts in Hot Springs Arkansas. Coffee growers plan a fair in Coatepec Mexico.
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Sarasota
Fla
Duffy
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Boston
Boston Nationals
Cap Anson
Chicago Colts
Hot Springs
Ark
Recreation Softball Friday Postpones Key League Games
A Friday recreation softball schedule shows Hood Street No 4 versus No 1 in Fr LA league play, with one game postponed at West Avenue Newburg and Tighe's area noted.
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Indust West Avenue
Newburg
Va Tighe
League Hood St
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18Th Place
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Coatepec
Mexico
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South Third Street
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P. G. Terpstra Ice and Fuel
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