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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1950

Page

12

Mindoro Upsets Holmen in Little Eight Thriller

Mindoro wins 11 10 over Holmen for its first victory in six starts as Cashton falls to Onalaska 13 4. Cashton drops share of first with three teams tied atop standings including Coon Valley and Middle Ridge at 4 1. Mindoro's L Timm Krn. Roberts get win. Onalaska shells Cashton 16 4 with Melrose and others adding hits.

Mindorov Wis Mindoro Holmen Cashton Onalaska Coon Valley Middle Ridge Warriors L. Timm Knutson Charlie Timm Kirchner H. Roberts Roberts Tom Kinney Ames Tabbert Schroeder Stuckey Gullickson Freitag Jernandez Koessler Orlando Olson Melrose Vince Hoyden

Upsets Highlight Round Tripper Wins and Low Scores

In a series of high school baseball games, Melvina and Schmitz connected for a long ball while Melrose and Mindoro posted tight scores. Holmen and Onalaska posted late leads as pitchers and defenses dominated, with final tallies showing several one and two run margins.

Melvina Schmitz Mindoro Holmen C. Timm Kirchner H. Roberts L. Timm Nerby Mickelberg C. Olson G. Olson H. Nelson

Yanks Take 2 From Browns

The Yankees swept the Browns 1-0 and 4-2 as Boston’s pennant chances dim. Northey and Hegan homered for the Indians and Shantz yielded a key late blast to break the game open.

Penneys Triumph Sparks Recreation Softball Thriller

J C Penney led a 29 9 rout of Sears No 2 at West Avenue in the 12 inch Business Men's league as Wayne Hanson slugged a homer and a triple in a big fourth inning rally. Dansbury won on the mound for Penneys while Sears runners run out.

J. C. Penney Company Penneys Sears West Avenue Wayne Hanson Hanson Pennys Dansbury Dick Tinker Running Thomack Dahl Motors Monza Ward South Avenue Dahls Klawitter Wards Berry Taylor Andres Dahl Battery F. Mueller Miller Sears No Amber Inn Houska Park Alford Bosier Grossback Gerke Kaiser Inn R. C. Cheney Grants Hogan Field Trane Company Houska Nite Hawks Nite Hawk Peterson Wuensch Bakken Fregin Yanzer Brady Neon Supply Company Koller Hogan Neons Schroeder Weaver von Allman Emmons Brockman

Conference Bans Live TV of Southeastern Football

The Southeastern Conference executive committee recommended against live television broadcasts of conference football games. Only telecasts allowed are televised movies of games to be shown on Sunday nights or later.

Birmingham Ala Southeastern Conference Executive Committee

Harmony and Spring Grove Keep Fillmore Loop Pace

Harmony and Spring Valley topped the Fillmore county loop with big wins on Sunday. Harmony shutout Preston 15-0 behind Ralph Kneeskern who struck out 15 and led with four hits from Arnie Veglahn and Lyle Arns. Spring Valley routed Canton 18-4 as Merle Doubeck, Duane Ramaker, and Ernest Miravia each had three hits.

Lanesboro Minn Harmony Spring Valley Fillmore County Preston Canton Ralph Kneeskern Arnie Veglahn Lyle Arns Kneeskern Tom Jerry Grebin Duane Halverson Merle Doubeck Valley Mabel Carl Dresselhaus Phil Johnson

Coon Valley Edges Shorties In Tight 15-14 Softball Triumph

Coon Valley defeated Shorties 15-14 in Little Six softball Sunday with Jim Bjornstad and Tom Thiege as the winning battery. Dwyer pitched for Trane as Mitchell caught, while Barre Mills fell 17-8 to Trane and Amber Inn beat Sand Lake 14-11 with Gerke pitching and Alberts catching.

Coon Valley Trane Company Barre Mills Amber Inn Sand Lake Jim Bjornstad Tom Thiege Marks D. Roessler Dwyer Trane Mitchell Schwier Miller Gerke Amber Albert

Hoeft Sees Cubs Braves Play in Chicago

Oshkosh youth pitcher Bill Hoeft watched the Cubs and Braves in a Sunday doubleheader in Chicago. He toured with his father and coach E. J. Schneider and battery mate Don Biebel, while visiting Detroit to talk with Tigers officials about a possible big league bid. Six clubs, Cubs White Sox Brooklyn Detroit Phillies Pirates and Oakland of the Coast League, have made offers. Hoeft, 49-8 in prep and junior legion ball, once pitched four no hitters and struck out 27 in a game.

Hal Newhouser Boston Ted Gray Sterling Red Sox Yankees Detroit Yanks Browns St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn New York Giants Dodgers Reds Cincinnati Brooks Philadelphia Phillies Pirates Pittsburgh Phils Vern Law Ralph Kiner Chicago Cubs Braves White Sox Senators Washington Cleveland Athletics Indians Northey Bill Hoeft Oshkosh Wis E. J. Schneider Don Biebel Hoeft Tiger Oakland

Sparta Trojans edge West Salem in exhibition tilt

Sparta Trojans nipped West Salem 6-5 in an exhibition game in SPARTA Wisconsin. West Salem scored all runs in the eighth inning while Sparta tallied all crosses in the first frame. Schwier went three for five for Sparta. Newburg led Salem with two safeties. Wehrenberg Miller and Benedict pitched for the teams.

Sparta Wis Trojans West Salem Schwier Newburg Salem Wehrenberg Groth Miller West Salem Battery Dean Benedict Jim Fritsch

Steuben Dominates Kickapoo Showdown to Lead Standings

Steuben opened fast and defeated Boscobel 11-5 in Kickapoo Valley Central league play improving to 5-1 while Boscobel drops to 4-1. Straka earned the win with 10 strikeouts as Gustman and Vial shared mound duties, and Ken Martin homered for Steuben.其它 league results include Mt. Hope beating Woodman 14-10, Fennimore 9-7 in 11 innings at Wauzeka, Rising Sun 11 Eastman 4, and Gays Mills 12 Soldiers Grove 2.

Boscobel Wis Steuben Straka Gustman Vial Bell Ken Martin Clark Randall Mt. Hope Woodman Fennimore Wauzeka Rising Sun Gays Mills Kickapoo Valley Eastman Gays Millis Soldiers Grove Buros Walker Wagner Shinko Slamahind Young Lana Olson Hendrickson Muzera

All-America Conference 1948 Teams Finish Untouched After TD

Baltimore with 43 New York with 37 and Chicago with 28 completed the All-America Conference season without missing a point after touchdown attempts.

Baltimore New York W Chicago

Bettenhousen wins Rex Mays Memorial 100-mile dirt race

Tony Bettenhousen in the Blue Belanger Special led all the way to win the Rex Mays Memorial 100-mile dirt track championship at State Fair Park Milwaukee. He earned $5,000 with a time of 1 hour 10 minutes 33.93 seconds at 85.03 mph. Paul Russo finished second for $3,600, Jimmy Davis took $2,000 for third, and Johnny Parsons retired from fourth with a broken piston. Track records fell as Lee Wallard set a one mile mark at 37.17 seconds 96.85 mph average.

Milwaukee Tony Bettenhousen Rex Mays State Car Park Tinley Park Ill Paul Russo Hamond Ind Bettenhausen Jimmy Davis van Nuys Calif Johnny Parsons Lee Wallard Altamont N. Y Mel Hansen Los Angeles

Recreation Softball Monday Schedule Across Town

Recreation softball games listed for Monday include nine West Avenue and Ward Avenue matches at 6:15 and 7:15 p m plus a Houska Park doubleheader. Evening schedule features several bar and tavern teams across multiple venues. The Girls Industrial League and sheet metal teams also play at designated times. A separate note marks the Rocky Mountain athletic conference expanding to six members with Idaho State College joining.

West Avenue Bernie’s P. & J S.O Midway Sportsman's Houska Park Viking Tavern Kabat’s Ward Avenue Russ’ U-Bar Bohemian Hall Longfellow Nabor Beranek’s South Avenue Temp’s Wayside Inn Copeland Gateway Inn Oasis Roosevelt—Gladstone Fritz’ Beer Depot Industrial League Mindoro Gill Heileman's Hogan—Trane Co Zahn Sheet Metal Co Hood St National Gauge Service Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Idaho State College Pocatello

Camp Douglas Tops Clifton in Hiawatha League rout

Camp Douglas defeated Clifton 12 to 1 in a Sunday game. Al Lind pitched two-hit ball for Camp Douglas supported by Mortenson Stowell and Joe Moe with three hits each. Clifton’s D Kroeger had the lone hits off Lind, and Witz took the loss.

Clifton Wis al Lind Camp Douglas Hiawatha Mortenson Stowell Joe Moe Lind D. Kroeger Witz

Donkey Ball Game Slated at Elroy Park

The American Legion sponsors a donkey ball game at the Elroy ball park on June 16 at 8 p.m. Local residents are invited to attend to support Legion activities and enjoy a community fundraiser.

Elroy Wis The American Legion

Viroqua Nips Stoddard 6 5 In Western Wisconsin Play

Viroqua pushes across a seventh inning run to edge Stoddard 6 5 in Western Wisconsin circuit action. Pete Gordinier struck out 11 in a four hit complete game victory while Russ Clements led Viroqua at the plate with two hits.

Viroqua Wis Stoddard Wisconsin Prairie Circles South Ridge de Soto Prairie du Chien Packers Pete Gordinier Umberger Konichek Prairie Suter Olson

Waukon Tops Scenic League in 11th Inning Thriller

Waukon beat Castalia 7-5 in 11 innings to stay first in the Scenic league. Postville won 24-8 over Clermont in a high scoring game. Lansing edged Harpers Ferry 6-5, Waterville routed Farmersburg 26-3, and Monona shut out Twin Cities 5-0.

Waukon Castalia al Kolarick Promnitz Koenig Anderson Postville Brennan Robinson Barne Waterville Farmbersberg Barnes Farmersberg Hammon Reardon Walker Kurdelmeier Fellows Cowes Gunderson Monona Twin Cities

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