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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1951
Page
12
Eastman edged Mills 10 to 9 in a seesaw game as Eastman built a 4-0 lead through three innings. The margin kept pace with Boscobel, with the leaders set to meet next on the Bosto diamond.
Wauzeka blasted four runs in the first inning to beat Blue River 13-7 as Emerald Ward also homered. Pitcher allowed four hits while teammates fueled the offense with support from Stueben, Ray Ming, and McGinley. Lancaster stayed undefeated in Southern division by beating Potosi 7-5. Cassville routed Woodman 15-5 and Bloomington toppled Mount Hope 11-4.
Milwaukee opened the American Association twin bill by beating Toledo 5-3 with Bill Hoeft getting the win as top starter. The Madhens rallied to win the second game 2-1. Hoeft’s five and six record marks.
West Ave 6:15 pm Glen's Tavern vs Bohemian Hall. West Ave 7:15 pm Sportsman's Bar vs Fritz' Beer Depot. Park Gateway Inn vs Beranek's. Ward Ave West Fritz' Bar. Rog Mouse a Fe ses ne ne Tavern vs Russ-U r. South Ave Pilame Bar vs Vogue Tavern. Copeland Oasis Bar vs Rabat's Tavern. Roosevelt Viking Tavern vs Gladstone Bar. Girls 12 Industrial League Hogan Zahn's Sheet Metal Co. vs Service Sheet Metal Shop. Horseshoes Park 7:15 pm Classes A B ae.
A fragment notes Penn State still adds Lane as an opponent on the football schedule for the 389 project. The reference is terse and names Lane as a rival in the list.
Tony Bettenhausen won the Rex Mays memorial Auto Race at State Fair Park in one hour six minutes 38.9 seconds setting a new 100 mile mark. He led from lap 82 over Cecil Green with Duane Carter finishing third behind Green and Paul Russo fourth. Bettenhausen drove the No 99 Belanger entry, same car that won Indy this year, as Lee Wallard was sidelined with burns from an earlier accident.
Batting leaders include Robinson Brooklyn .370 and Musial St Louis .366. Runs led by Hodges Brooklyn 43 while Dark New York had 38. RBIs top Snider Brooklyn 43 with Musial and Westlake Pittsburgh at 40. Hits Ashburn Philadelphia 71 and Robinson 67. Doubles Elliott Boston Metkovich Bell 14. Triples Musial Baumholtz Dark Sisler Hamner all 4. Home runs Hodges 18 with Kiner Westlake 15. Stolen bases Jethroe Boston 9 and Robinson 8. Pitching four decisions Brooklyn 8-0 and Brecheen 8-1-? Louis 4-0. Strikeouts Spahn 53 and Jansen 51.
Highlights from the American League include Fox of Chicago batting .364 and DiMaggio of Boston leading with 78 hits. Mino so of Chicago leads in runs with 47 and Williams of Boston drives in 50 runs. Lopat of New York posts 9 1 with a .900 era. Gumpert of Chicago goes 6 0 with a 1.000 from the mound.
The selection board of the Thoroughbred Association named Oelipus as the top steeplechase horse, honoring Mrs. Ogden Phipps as the owner. The award recognizes athletic excellence and competitive achievements in obstacle racing at major events.
De Soto edged Cashton in 10 innings as Howard Olson delivered the decisive hit to push the score ahead in the ninth. Ghelf collected a double and two singles for the win with Schmitz adding a single. Soldiers Grove toppled Westby 17-8 led by Gordimier three-for-three including a homer and a double. Westby’s Retzlaff homered and tripled. Coon Valley beat Viroqua 10-9 as Feiner pitched the full game and Hill added three hits.
National and Wisconsin State League results include Brooklyn 1 Pittsburgh 5 and Chicago 11 St. Louis 8 in reworkings, plus Detroit 11 New York 8. Wisconsin games show Appleton 4 Oshkosh 13 and Janesville 10 Fond du Lac 8 with several city pairings in night action.
A Detroit football report notes an unnamed player suffered a bad injury after a stray elbow during practice. The incident disrupted play and raised concerns over contact risks in the sport.
Sheboygan split a Sunday twin bill with Green Bay after a 28-9 win over Fond du Lac on Saturday night setting 45 bases on 25 hits. John Rucker had six hits and 14 total bases. Dick Johnson contributed eight plate appearances as records were tied. The Saturday pair saw Green Bay win 3-2 and lose 4-1 in a doubleheader. Other Sunday results included Janesville over Fond du Lac 10-8 and 8-4, Oshkosh 12-1 over Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids 8-4 over Appleton, Wausau 10-8 over Green Bay, Appleton 9-3 over Janesville, and Wisconsin Rapids 12-11 over Oshkosh.
Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore Maryland captured the women's Trans Mississipp tournament title by beating Bonnie Randolph of Columbus Ohio 10 and 8 after an eight under par 28 holes at a 6508 yard course. Downey, 1949 Maryland state titlist, held a commanding lead by the turn.
Investigating senators accuse waste of manpower in the armed services after a spot check of 16 training officers across the army navy air force and marine corps found non combat tasks filled by fit personnel. The group refers to these officers as the chair of their inquiry.
Readable fragments indicate a local note about land or consent matters in Paris. Details are unclear but reference a transfer or approval occurring this week.
A spot survey shows a lean beef supply in major cities with packing firms and retailers blaming price ceilings. Executives warn a temporary lull in fresh meat availability may hit many outlets while poultry remains in good supply and prices edge higher.
General Omar N. Bradley urged all 12 NATO nations to increase efforts against communism. He cited Greece and Turkey’s membership requests, noted NATO Mediterranean commands are unsettled, and pressed for greater joint air support and unified action among member states.
Washington report says Truman aides consider staging a 1952 rally in the South to win solid electoral votes. Democratic leaders weigh Birmingham or nearby states as venue and stress unity as four states defected in 1948.
The bishop released a long list of clergy appointments across La Crosse and surrounding towns including Asbury La Crosse Winslow Wilson Caledonia street George R Bell ESLEY Pierce Newell Onalaska and many others with superintendents Paul White central district and Ross Connor southern district. Also noted was a federal judge action in Cleveland and upcoming regional meeting in May 1952 with delegates Alec Nicol and Fred La Crosse.
Rangers trapped an 18 month old female circus bear with a noose tied to a tree during a frantic capture. The animal died by strangulation as rangers attempted to secure it in a cage.
Members led by Rep Richards from South Carolina arrived Sunday night to inspect a U S base in England as part of a House Foreign Affairs Committee mission. The visit focuses on base facilities and security considerations during ongoing cooperation with allied forces.
The fragment notes a miscue or unclear reference involving the te Crosse Tribune and a department code 32-9040 with an unclear timing. The readable text provides no full event, name, or outcome to confirm specifics.
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