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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1949

Page

20

Brooklyn Chalks Up Seventh Straight Victory

The Brooklyn team extended its win streak to seven with a 20 to 7 triumph over Cincinnati. Coon Valley edged Cashion 2 to 1. Bangor Onalaska and Salem also won in the Little Eight standings reported by The La Crosse Tribun e.

Brooklyn Cincy Coon Valley Cashion Bangor Onalaska Salem

AFL Battles VFW Tuesday In City Play

AFL and VFW clash Tuesday night at Copeland Field seeking first wins in the La Crosse Recreation City league. Frank Schiffer and Charlie Schmikla expected to start for the Vet and Federation squads amid early standings with La Crescent, Onalaska, and the Legion tied atop with one victory each.

AFL la Crosse Recreation VFW Copeland Field Frank Schiffer Onalaska Vet Charlie Schmikla City Federation la Crescent The Legion

Dodgers Hit Margin Climb as Giants Lead Home Run Pace

Brooklyn Dodgers slugged 55 homers in 52 games led by Gil Hodges and Billy Cox while pitchers allowed 56, as they stretched a seven game unbeaten streak with a 20-7 rout of Cincinnati. Cleveland beat New York twice and Detroit swept Washington for a three game swing in the pennant chase. Boston and Philadelphia split, Cubs upset Braves, and Kiner hit his 14th for Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Birdie Tebbetts Vern Stephens Bobby Doerr Mel Parnell Stephens Sox Philadelphia St. Louis Browns A’s Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Dodger New York Giants Brooks Brooklyn Cincinnati Gil Hodges Billy Cox Hodges Cox St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves Dodgers Phils Philadelphia Phillies Braves Chicago Cubs Harry Cat Robin Roberts Cubs Johnny Sain Warren Hacker Hacker Johnny Schmitz Johnny Antonelli Dutch Leonard Antonelli Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Pirates Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Cleveland Yanks Detroit Tigers Tigers Washington Senators Bob Lemon Letty Ed Lopat

French Creek Blanks Beach in Blair Diamond Clash

Hogden pitched nine shutout innings allowing five hits as French Creek defeated Beach 8 to 0 at Blair in a Jackson Trempealeau county game. Nelsestuen and Helstad guided the Creek defense while at the plate Nelsestuen hit two triples and a double and Ofsdahl and Risberg added two singles each. Beach managed three runs on three hits with Clatt and Dahl handling catching duties.

Blair Wis Hogden French Creek Beach Jackson-Trempealeau County Nelsestuen Helstad Clatt Dahl Ofsdahl Risberg

Snead Wins Decatur Invitational with 125 total

Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia won the Decatur Invitational at the South Side Country Club with a 36 hole total of 62 63 125 good for 17 under par and the $500 prize. Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago was second with 67 66 133 as eight others trailed.

Decatur Sammy Snead South Side Country Club White Sulphur Springs W. Va Snead Chicago Lloyd Mangrum

Hybrid hens boost egg production similar to corn hybrids

Experimental cross breeding of Rhode Island Reds and White Leghorns produced more eggs than either parent breed, suggesting hybrid hens may enhance egg output as hybrid seeds boosted corn yields.

Rhode Island

Henley Bests Seri On Hill in Little Eight clash

Coon Valley edged Cashton 2-1 in ten innings as Gordon Henley pitched the win and Leonard Nelson drove in the decisive run with a double in the 10th. Cashton also stranded a run in the 10th while Leif Erickson caught for Coon Valley.

Henley Seri Cashton Wis Coon Valley Gordon Henley Leif Erickson Jim Seri Harvey Korn Leonard Nelson Erickson Korn

MLB Box Scores Highlight Evening Pitching Totals

Raffensberger and Vander Meer yielded the bulk of runs as box scores show hits and innings. Hoffman Williams notes HBP by Wehmeier. Howell charged with a wild pitch and Minner credited with a balk, while Bartnicki of Connecticut is mentioned as an ace scorer in the U S Air Force unit over Tokyo.

Lively Raffensberger Gumbert Fox Dobernic Vander Meer Barney Minner Wehmeier Hermanski Howell Minn L—Raffensberger Hank Bartnicki University of Connecticut Tokyo

Sunday Baseball Results and Schedule Across Leagues

Sunday results list multiple games with scores for National and American leagues and a scattered American Association slate. It includes teams like Brooklyn Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh New York Cleveland Detroit and Boston with varied outcomes. Several minor leagues and state leagues show scores for Oshkosh Wisconsin Green Bay and others. Schedule lines note night and afternoon games in Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago New York and others.

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Brewers Split Doubleheader in Twinbill Split

Milwaukee and Minneapolis split a Sunday doubleheader with Milwaukee losing 6-2 in game one and winning 5-1 in game two despite a protest over an interference ruling. Notable moments include Jack Harshman’s 22nd homer for Milwaukee and Bill Ayers’ five-hit opener loss.

Associated Press Milwaukee Minneapolis Millers Tommy Heath Joe Just Norman Roy Alex Konikowski Pete Fox Bill Ayers Howie Moss Jack Harshman Kansas City St. Paul Frank Hiller Saints Dave Madison Lew Burdette Louisville Indianapolis Maury McDermott Mel Queen Mike Palm Colonels McDermott Queen Palm Toledo Columbus Ed Mordarski Hal White Cotton Deal Ayers Fox Grate Burris Konikowski Pearson Brady Roy Just

South preps rally to beat North 53 50 in all star classic

In Murray Kentucky 2800 fans including Gov Earle Clements watched a south vs north high school all star game. Thomas of La Crosse Logan scored seven points fueling a second half comeback as Ches Riddle and Mason Cope led the southerners to a 53 50 victory. Glocke of Eau Claire added six.

Mason- Dixon Line Murray Kentucky Earle Clements Murray State College Carl Glocke St. Pat’s Eau Claire North Jim Skinny) Thomas la Crosse Logan Ches Riddle Mason Cope

Blues Sweep Dukes In Twin Bill Narrow Wins

The Superior Blues defeated the Duluth Dukes 5-4 and 4-2 in a Northern Baseball league double header Sunday. Eau Claire Bears were rained out at St. Cloud. Saturday results include Sioux Falls past Superior 19-8 and Grand Forks over Eau Claire 14-2 and 16-5.

Associated Press Superior Blues Duluth Dukes Eau Claire Bears St. Cloud Superior Sioux Falls Eau Claire Fel Grand Forks Fargo- Moorhead Aberdeen Duluth Fargo-Moorhead

Recreation Swift Softball Tilt Postponed Indefinitely

A Class A division Industrial softball league game between Recreation Lanes and Swift at Longfellow Field was postponed indefinitely. Arrangements will be made to play the game at a future date.

Recreation Lanes Swift’s Longfellow Field

Pelowski wins Lanesboro Open with 111 in 27 holes

Gene Pelowski of Winona captured top honors in the Lanesboro Open golf tourney, posting 111 to win the 27 hole championship flight. Bill Ward followed with 112 while Laverne Scanlan placed third at 115 and Archie Johnson fourth at 116.

Lanesboro Minn Gene Pelowski Winona Pelowski Bill Ward

Prairie du Chien rolls past Harpers Ferry for league lead

Prairie du Chien stays atop the Scenic league with a 10-3 win over Harpers Ferry as Bill Konicheck fires a four hit effort and J Coldt handles the plate. Harpers Ferry gets on the board late but cannot rally from early Prairie scoring.

Prairie Nine Harpers Ferry Prairie du Chien Prairie Bill Konicheck J. Coldt Bill Robinson Red Robinson Olle Valley Harpers Konicheck and Coldt B. Robinson R. Robinson Valley Twin Cities Waukon Castalia Monona Postville Waterville Farmersburg

Five Hall of Famers to Receive Plaques in Cooperstown

Five plaques will be unveiled at the National Baseball Hall of Fame honoring Mordecai Brown Kid Nichols Herb Pennock Gehringer and Pie Traynor. Brown and Nichols were old timers picks while Pennock Gehringer Traynor were elected as moderns. The ceremony marks the 58th display at the shrine as the Pirates visit the Senators in the eighth annual game with the National League leading 5-2.

Cooperstown N. Y National Baseball Hall of Fame Mordecai Peter Brown Charles A Kid) Nichols Herbert J. Pennock Charles L. Gehringer Harold J Pie) Traynor Nichols Brown Pennock Traynor Gehringer Baseball Writers Hall of Fame Detroit Pittsburgh Washington Senators Pittsburgh Pirates

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