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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1954

Page

3

Quality Tips Peerless Dahl's Win In Classic

Quality Tips, Peerless, and Dahl's win in a Classic League game at West Avenue Friday night. Quality broke a 2-2 tie with six runs in the sixth, led by Bob Kloss with three hits and a home run. Peerless, 6-2- record, fell behind as Quality improved to 5-8. Causeway and Milwaukee Road tied 6-6 at Trane Park.

Quality Lumber West Avenue Causeway Beer Depot Milwaukee Road Trane Park Dahl Motors South Side All- Stars Houska Park Quality Bob Kloss Ners Gamos J. Warner Gt Mickelson Peerless Jim Jersa Causeway Milwaukee Laurkness Beem Committee Woolhoefer H. Schultz Leo Davis Don Hawkins Schultz Knutson Grimslid Yeske Dahl All Stars Wrens Motors AB RH AB Weitland Perry Rt Coughlin Sullivan Schubert Hintzke Larkin Whalen Hj Hackett Gooderum A Parizek Ferries R. Tischer Wohlhoer Tischer IR. Pfennig Davis Hawkins Quinn O.pfen’g O'Knutson Harnish Sladky R.bendel Zahn Kroner Pfennig Dammon Micken J. Bendel Jirsa Leonard Drendel Mehren Barnes Peerless Beer Ray Boone Detroit Philadelphia Boone Twin Hill al Kaline Tigers Washington Bob Chakales Eddie Yost Senators Giants Chicago Miksis Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Gene Roberts Vernon Law Brooklyn Cincinnati Redlegs

Cargill Paces Major Loop and Rowley’s Win

Cargill remains unbeaten at 8-0 in the Major Soft Ball League by routing Don’s All-Stars 5-1 at West Avenue Friday night. Rowley’s crushed The Alibi 27-2 as Nordrum silenced the Alibi with heavy support from 12 hits and eight errors by The Alibi. Betz and Sanitary Dairies beat Trane 10-9 in a close duel, with L Wuensch belting two homers for the losers and Sofia and Dahlby homering for the winners.

Cargill Coal Don's All-Stars West Avenue Betz Sanitary Dairies Trane Rowley Cargill Zimmerman Michalke Sanitary L. Wuensch Sofia Dahlby Nordrum Harmacek Buhlman Betz-Sanitary Chapman Becker Sullivan Seiler Beckley Alibi Hoadley Kramer Klimpen

Bowling Averages Yanks Down White Sox 3-2, Dodgers Top NL

The Yankees edged the White Sox 3-2 as Brooklyn held sole first in the National League with a 10-8 win over Cincinnati. Cleveland and Washington posted wins while Detroit and Philadelphia combined for big scores. Key homers by Larry Doby, Wally Westlake, and Eddie Yost highlighted a night of several long balls and late innings.

Yanks White Sox Dodgers Brooklyn New York Yankees Milwaukee Cleveland New York Giants Yankees Chicago White Sox New York Land Washington Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Giants Cubs Eddie Miksis St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Washington Baltimore Detroit Irv Noren Phil Rizzuto Larry Doby George Strickland Wally Westlake Art Houtteman

Box Scores 154 149 New York 010000 111 04 Chicago 100 06003 000 15

The game saw New York top Chicago 15 to 4 with Miksis driving in two runs and Jackson and Katt adding homers. Pitchers Klippstein and Hearn split duties with Davis getting the win as Chicago hurler Grissom took the loss. Attendance noted with high receipts from a 1954 Minnesota high school basketball tournament.

New York Chicago Miksis Banks Dark 2 Irvin Thompson Kiner Lockman Hotman Jackson Mueller Banks Klippstein Katt Miksis Fondy Hr—Jackson Talbot Bb—Hearn Konikowski McCall Grissom Hearn Konikowsk Jeffcont Ho—Hearn Wilhelm Jeffcoat Davis Rer— Hearn Davis Thompson U-—Dasecoli Een Secory Goetz

USC Qualifies 14 In NCAA Track Games

USC dominates NCAA track prelims at Ann Arbor with 8 of 9 qualifiers. Trojans seek a large margin atop a 92-team field, while Michigan State Illinois California Michigan Stanford compete for second place. Yale also has four qualifiers but faces long odds.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Southern California Ferry Field Trojans Michigan State Illinois California Michigan Stanford Yale Elis

Tulsa golfer cards two aces in one round at Hot Springs

Thomas Barker, 20, of Hot Springs, scored two holes in one in the same round at Hot Springs Country Club. He aced the No. 3 156-yard hole with an eight iron and the No. 15 160-yard hole with a seven iron, finishing with a one-under-par 71.

Hot Springs Ark Tulsa University Hot Springs Country Club Thomas Barker Barker

Survival of Siamese twins in wild life discussed

In Concord New Hampshire the rarity of survival of Siamese twins in wildlife is noted. A separate item mentions Rudy Regalado, a Rookie with the Cleveland Indians, earning a combat infantry badge during the Korean War after studying at the University of Southern California.

Concord N.H Rudy Regalado Cleveland Indians University of Sothern California

Two Baseball Trips Planned for La Crosse Fans

Two special chartered trips to see the Milwaukee Braves are planned in July for La Crosse baseball fans. A July 4 bus to the Braves Redlegs game departs 7:30 a.m. from Greyhound Depot, with registration at 4th and Jay Streets. Tickets include transport and game admission. A July 17 train to the Braves Dodgers game leaves Milwaukee Road Depot at 8 a.m., returns at 9 p.m. from downtown Milwaukee. Roundtrip tickets with grandstand seat are on sale at Sheldon's Wittenberg's Ed's and the Monitor.

Milwaukee Braves la Crosse Braves Cincinnati Redlegs Brooklyn Dodgers Greyhound 4Th Jay Streets Milwaukee Road Milwaukee County Milwaukee Sheldon’s Wittenberg’s Ed’s Monitor

Braves Break Five Game Drought Edges Phils 1-0

Jim Pendleton opened with a leadoff triple and Johnny Logan drove in the run on a sacrifice fly as Lew Burdette pitched a five hit shutout for Milwaukee. Henry Aaron, Logan, and five Phillies figured in a rare double play as Milwaukee snapped a five game skid and a 26 inning scoreless stretch.

Braves Phils Milwaukee Henry Aaron Milwaukee Braves Johnny Logan Philadelphia Phillies Jim Pendleton Curt Simmons Logan Lew Burdette Burdette Phillie Phillies Jim Wilson Pittsburgh Robin Roberts

Fights Last Night Report Highlights Ring Results

In New York Joey Giardello from Philadelphia outpointed Bobby Jones from Oakland. In Boise Bobby Woods stopped Henry Davis in Spokane. In San Diego Cecil Schoonmaker from Los Angeles outpointed Doug Med sley from San Diego.

New York Joey Giardello Philadelphia Bobby Jones Oakland Calif Boise Idaho Bobby Woods Spokane Henry Davis Honolulu San Diego Cecil Schoonmaker Los Angeles Doug Medsley

Burdette Quietly Tops Phillies as Braves Rally

Milwaukee pitcher Lew Burdette scattered five singles to beat the Phillies 1-9 while Ray Boone drove in runs. In a separate doubleheader, the Detroit Tigers hit three homers at Philadelphia including a bases loaded blast.

Lew Burdette Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia Ray Boone Detroit Tigers

Fans Boo Grimm After Aaron Double Play Stirs Crowd

Milwaukee crowds jeered manager Charlie Grimm after Aaron and Logan teamed for a thwarted double play during a 1-0 loss to the Giants. Grimm's fiery dugout antics and Adcock's near homer sparked the tension as attendance surpassed one million at home and abroad. A La Crosse baseball school for 8 to 12 year olds starts Monday with Northside and Southside sessions at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., led by local instructors.

Grimm Aaron Little Logan Milwaukee Pilot Aaron Logan Logan Northside Copeland Park Southside Memorial Field Northsiders Southsiders Orville Brault Jimmy Mason John Pamperin Charley Weigent Fry Pony League

Schauer to Start At Forward In Prep Classic

MURRAY Ky Two Kentucky high school basketball stars will team with two outsiders from Texas and one from Kansas to night to try to give the Rebels a quick start in the sixth annual North South cage classic. Those starting for the North include Jay Schauer South Milwaukee Wis forward. The South opening with Billy Cassady a forward for state champion Inez and Vernon Hatton Lexington Lafayette guard. North coaches Dick King of New York City and Ole Jorgensen Neenah Wis have seven subs including Robert Litzow Stevens Point Wis.

New York City Ole Jorgensen Neenah Wis Robert Litzow Stevens Point

Ex Collegiate Runners Lead Fort Leonard Wood to Army Track Title

Fort Leonard Wood claimed the Fifth Army track championship at the University of Chicago led by Willie Stevens of Illinois Ted Wheeler of Iowa and Phil Coleman of Southern Illinois as the team swept 12 firsts finishing with 13642 points. Camp Carson Fort Riley and Fort Sheridan trailed. Winners qualified for the all Army meet at Fort Devens Mass next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Chicago Fort Leonard Wood University of Chicago Camp Carson Colo Fort Riley Kas Fort Sheridan Fort Devens Mass Willie Stevens University of Illinois Ted Wheeler Iowa Phil Coleman Southern Illinois University

Chavez Andrade TV Bout Stirs Lightweight Showdown

Chavez of Los Angeles meets unbeaten Cisco Andrade in a 10 round lightweight clash on ABC TV tonight from the Arena. The 7 p.m. CST bout features Andrade 23 fights with one draw and a January loss to Chavez that he calls his toughest. Chavez 31 has a 72 24 8 career mark and promises another hard evening.

Boston Carlos Chavez Los Angeles Cisco Andrade ABC Andrade Chavez

O'Brien Breaks Mark as Santee Posts 4:00.7 Mile

In Los Angeles at the district AAU meet at the Coliseum Parry O'Brien dominated the field by throwing 60 feet 10 inches for the 16 pound shot show. Wes Santee of Kansas won the featured mile in 4:00.7, beating Olympic champion Josy Barthel. Barthel stayed close until mid race, with Bjorn Bogerud and Sture Landqvist finishing third and fourth. Santee may end his season for Marine camp at Quantico starting Monday.

Los Angeles Parry O'Brien Wes Santee Kansas Josy Barthel Luxembourg O’brien University of Southern California Coliseum O'Brien Santee Marine Quantico Barthel Wes Bjorn Bogerud Norway Sture’ Landqvist Sweden

Baseball card scores from leagues and games

In American League action Chicago at New York and Cleveland at Boston lead a packed schedule with several doubleheaders. American Association results include Charleston edging St. Paul 5 4 in 12 innings, Columbus defeating Minneapolis 8 7, and Kansas City beating Louisville 6 2, while Indianapolis swept Toledo 4 0 and 3 0 in a doubleheader.

Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Baltimore Washington Detroit Philadelphia Charleston St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Sundaes Jamec

White Sox acquire Martin in three-team trade

In a three club deal the Chicago White Sox obtain Morrie Martin and Ed McGhee from the Athletics. Philadelphia picks up Sonny Dixon Al Sima Bill Wilson and $20 000 while Washington gains Gus Keriazakos and cash. Sox GM Lane says Martin could push them toward the pennant if he performs as expected.

Philadelphia Chicago White Sox Morrie Martin Ed McGhee Martin Frank Lane White Sox McGhee Philadelphia Athletics John Sonny) Dixon al Sima Bill Wilson Washington Senators Constantine Gus) Keriazakos A's Dixon Lane Senators Kerizakos Sox Sima Wilson Chicago

Bennett Leads NCAA Field in Trials at Ann Arbor

John Bennett of Marquette University, defending NCAA broad jump champion, qualified for finals after a 24 feet 4 inches leap, besting the field. Final events scheduled today. Also note Gus Erickson, Syracuse crew coach and former University of Washington undergraduate, earned letters in crew, football, swimming, and skiing.

Ann Arbor Mich John Bennett Marquette University Bennett Gus Erickson Syracuse University University of Wasington

Spartans Meet Rollins Today In NCAA Test

Michigan State and Rollins College set to clash as the remaining undefeated teams in the NCAA World Series. MSU seeks its third win behind Bud Erickson on the mound while Rollins counters with Bob Leader or Don Tasucher. The double elimination tourney also features Massachusetts vs Missouri and Arizona vs Oklahoma A&M.

Omaha Michigan State Rollins College Winter Park Fla Arizona Rollins Missouri Bud Erickson Bob Leader Don Tasucher Massachusetts Oklahoma

Charles Confident He Will De-throne Champ

Monticello New York Charles vows title win over champ Marciano saying he will be champion this time He recalls doubts after first title and dismisses reports of Marciano being hurt in sparring He plans a decisive punch and resumed sparring after a short layoff with Ez Charles confident and ready for next Thursday bout

Charles Monticello N.Y Ezzard Charles Kutsher Joe Louis Louis Marciano Rocky Marciano Charles Camp Ezzard

Determine Imbros Seek One-Two Finish At Hollywood Park

Inglewood Calif Andrew Crevelin's Kentucky Derby winner Determine and his stablemate Imbros head the field in the inaugural Californium at Hollywood Park with a 100000 added purse. A 50000 crowd is expected as the Crevelin duo seeks a one two finish ahead of Fleet Bird Mrs Adam Rice's Pet Bully High Scud and others.

Inglewood Calif Andrew Crevelin Determine Imbros Hollywood Park Crevolin Calumet Farm Fleet Bird Mrs. Adam Rice The King Ranch Berseem Laughin Louie Mieet Khal Trusting

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