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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1949

Page

21

Mabel blanked Lanesboro 2-0 in county baseball clash

Mabel pitcher Gene Geilenfeld hurled seven innings with two runs allowed as Lanesboro was shutout 2-0. Norris Frederickson doubled for Mabel and Jim Olson drove in a run, Olson finishing two for four. Arns led Lanesboro with a double and two hits in four trips.

Mabel, Minn Fillmore County Mabel Gene Geilenfeld Lanesboro Carl Dresselhaus Norris Frederickson Jim Olson Olson Geilenfeld le Arns Les

Tomah and Melvina Run Roughshod in Sunday Matches

In a soggy Sparta area Monroe county league day, Tomah beat Warrens 15 to 4 and Melvina defeated Ontario 10 to 3. Tomah had 16 hits, led by Tom Curry with two doubles and a triple in seven trips, while Warrens errors aided the big inning. Melvina broke through late, Ontario scoring only in the seventh. Fox and N Kowitz each had three of Melvina’s 16 hits.

Spring Valley Canton Minn Fillmore County Valley Outfit Merle Doubeck Stanley Jones Joe Majewski Duane Sikkink Louis Schrader Henry Sneve Stan Prokapowicz Preston Lanesboro Harmony Harmony Crew Bill Schmidt Preston Crew Arnie Veglahn Ralph Kneeskern Harry Jerry Roche Bill Bellingham Bud Bahr Joe Karp Tom Grebing Veglahn Kneeskern McKinney Schmidt Bahr Sparta Wis Wilton Tomah Warrens Melvina Ontario Dale Rowan Bob Friedl Felker Brietenfield Friedl Tom Curry Eddie Gittens Bert Tracy Tracy Fox N. Kowitz

Arcadia Defeats Ettrick 4-1 in Trempealeau Valley Baseball

Arcadia high school beat Ettrick 4-1 as Sobotta and Angst formed the winning battery. Sobotta allowed seven hits while Wall and Beirne pitched for Ettrick. Hanson Boland and Frank Sobotta each had two singles for Arcadia. Ettrick's Erickson and Ofsdah had two singles. All-Star ballot urged local fans to nominate players for an event in Brooklyn on July 12 with a June 29 voting deadline.

Arcadia Wis Ettrick Trempealeau Valley Rolly Sobotta Mike Angst Star Battery Sobotta Walt Wall Ronald Beirne Ray Erickson Hanson Boland Frank Sobotta al Erickson Bob Ofsdah Wall Beirne Erickson Angst Brooklyn Tribune All-Star Tribune Sports Desk la Crosse

New Device Moistens Paper Towels Automatically

A new patent shows a simple device designed for installation in a paper-towel cabinet that automatically moistens towels. It describes how the mechanism can use liquids like soap suds or turpentine to keep towels ready for cleaning tasks.

Williams And Robinson Lead All Star Poll

Boston star Ted Williams leads early All Star balloting with 3 782 votes while Jackie Robinson trails at 3 317 in the Chicago Tribune organized nationwide poll. Brooklyn and Philadelphia players top several position lists with Waitkus Mi s e etc and Musial D i Maggio mentioned among leaders.

Chicago Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Brooklyn Jackie Robinson Waitkus Philadelphia Mise New York Karak St. Louis Dark Boston Campanella Seminick Kiner Pittsburgh Marshall Musial Louis Thomson Gyes Louis Lockman New Yoe Robinson Washington Fain Detroit Pesky Stephens Joost Teddbetts Berra Williams Henrich D. DiMaggio Mitchell Cleveland Wertz Chapman

Local voting leads Williams and Musial in baseball fan tallies

Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox and Stan Musial the Cardinal center fielder top early local voting among baseball fans. Jackie Robinson Ralph Kiner and Tommy Henrich also figure among leaders as returns continue to come in by Monday noon.

Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Stanley Musial Cardinal Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Tommy Henrich New York Yankee

Grace Lenczyk Opens Defense Of Title In Collegiate Meet

Grace Lenczyk, noted amateur golfer, begins defense of the Women's Inter collegiate championship as a 48-player field tees off at Ohio State. She seeks to repeat with past international representation and U S Amateur titles boosting her edge. Potential challengers include Shirley Spork and Marilyn Smith as 16 players advance to 18 hole match play before Friday's final decision.

United States England U. S Shirley Spork Michigan State Normal Marilyn Smith University of Kansas Ohio State University

Lombardo Fails To Crack Speedboat Record

Guy Lombardo abandons hope of breaking the world speedboat record in the near term. He faced mechanical problems during weekend tests in Lake Placid New York, with a broken universal joint in Kaiser's aluminum craft and a defective propeller shaft halting his attempt to exceed Sir Malcolm Campbell's 141.74 mph mark.

Lake Placid N. Y Guy Lombardo Lombardo Henry J. Kaiser Malcolm Campbell

Chemical crystal calcium tungstate produced in pure water-white form

A pure water-white form of the chemical crystal calcium tungstate is now being produced. The crystal plays an important role in detecting and measuring radioactivity.

Ed's Lagers Clash Tuesday For First in Industrial Softball

The top two teams in the Industrial softball league meet at West Ave diamond Tuesday at 615 pm. Heileman's Old Style Lagers lead by one game and Ed's Tavern can tie for first with a win. Last meeting went 2-1 in eight innings with Mekvold delivering the decisive hit. Beranek vs Carroll expected on the mound.

West Ave Heileman Ed’s Tavern Heileman’s Ed’s Fritz Mekvold Lager Chence Swish Beranek Bob Kootch

Jerry Scala Suspended By Chisox

Bayonne New Jersey reports Jerry Scala an outfielder for the White Sox was suspended indefinitely after refusing to report to the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League. The club optioned him to Oakland and canceled a Bayonne tribute night.

Bayonne N. J Jerry Scala Chicason Sox Oakland Oaks Jerry Scala Yankee Stadium Oakland Earl Rapp Chicago

Angelo Takes Lead In Coulee Circuit

Angelo climbs to the top with a 16 to 2 victory over Melvina as Bangor and Norwalk rain out with Norwalk leading 3 to 1. Kirby beats Coles Valley 12 to 1 while Rockland defeats St. Marys 6 to 3. notable performances include Hughes with a homer, single and double for Angelo.

Angelo Melvina Bangor Norwalk Kirby Coles Valley Rockland St. Mary's Hughes R. van Ruden St. Mary’s N. O. Campbell Verken Jensen Schotten Schmitz Johnson

Recreation Softball Tavern League Matchups Listed

The local tavern league card lists Dugout versus Bohemian All, Copeland Midway Bar versus Commercial Tavern, Ward Ave West P and J against Our Corner, West Avenue Gateway Inn versus Johnnie’s Tavern, South Avenue Hot Brau versus Buzz Beer, Park Viking Tavern versus Bevan, Longfellow Way Side Inn versus Russ U Bar, and Girls 12-inch Industrial League Rock Tavern versus Heileman’s at St Trane Co. Also noted are Fairgrounds Northern Engraving Co versus SWeike puch A and Bes shoe Leagues.

Bohemian Copeland—Midway Bar Commercial Tavern Ward Ave West Our Corner West Avenue Gateway Inn Johnnie's Tavern South Avenue Hot Brau Buzz Beera Hooks Pa Park Viking Tavern Bevan Longfellow—Way Russ-U Rock Tavern Heileman's Trane Co Zahn Sheet Mfairgrounds Northern Engraving Co Sweike Puch A Bes Shoe

YMCA Learn To Swim School Opens With Large Enrollment

YMCA announces its Learn To Swim School starting Monday with over 600 youths enrolled. Early schedules appeared in the Y Tribune while remainder lists were posted in the main lobby. those missing Monday classes should attend Tuesday sessions.

YMCA Y Tribune

La Crescent keeps half game lead with 11 4 win over Caledonia

La Crescent rode Neal Gittens eight hit outburst to an 11 4 victory over Caledonia in Root River baseball action. Gittens triple doubled and drove in three runs as Arnie Shea and Ralph Broring combined on the mound for La Crescent. Caledonia’s George Hildahl collected three hits.

LA Crescent Minn Root River Baseball League Caledonia Neal Gittens Gittens Arnie Shea Ralph Broning la Cros

Pencil Pushers Defeat Owls In Close Softball Tilt

In the Trane company league at South Ave, Pencil Pushers beat the Owls 14 to 12 after Night Owls rallied for eight runs in the seventh inning. Gerke and Fregin pitched for Pencil Pushers with Stoddard catching. Brady and Andres started for the Owls. M Wuensch homered and had two singles while Gianoli added three singles for the Owls. Earlier at Houska Park Night Hawks topped the Orphans 14 to 4 paced by Fisher and Dwyer with three hits each and Bakken’s homer. Dwyer earned the win over Chadwick.

Night Owls Trane Company South Ave Gerke Fregin Stoddard Brady Andres M. Wuensch Owls Gianoli Owl Houska Park Night Hawks Orphans Fisher Dwyer Bakken Chadwick

Sears Team Roars to Victory in Business Men's League

Sears No 1 team blasted Sears No 2 club 12 inch league at West Avenue as Zirbes and Beranek led. Zirbes had five hits while Schultz hit two homers and Spettle four. Runningen pitched for No 2. In other games Sears No 3 rallied past J C Penney 24 18 with Lewison six hits and Butterfield four.

Sears West Avenue Beranek Runningen Schultz Zirbes Spettle Penney J. C. Penney Company Hogan Lewison Butterfield Tinker Grant Ward W. T. Grant Company Montgomery Ward Houska Park Klawitzer Heinch Rodgers Johnson

Duck Hunter Heaven in Caribbean Winter for North American Ducks

Frederick C. Lincoln of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service says Caribbean winters attract North American ducks with larger numbers than last year. He notes Cuba hosts baldpate pintail blue neck teal and lesser scaup with little crop damage from wintering birds as Latin hunters hunt far less.

Washington Frederick C. Lincoln U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Caribbean Ornithological Commission Lincoln Haiti United States Cuba

Heileman's Twins Top Rochester In Twin Softball Wins

Heileman's In Twin Killing Of Rochester Club, 10-1, 2-1. The Old Style Lager captured both ends of a doubleheader on West Avenue, 10-1 in eight innings and 2-1 in eight. Clarence Beranek prevailed in game one with nine strikeouts, a 10-hit attack including two homers led by Beranek and Mekvold. Barnes upholds Heileman's in the nightcap, Knipshield loses first this season as Mekvold scores run in eighth with Koeller and Tanke key hits.

Heileman Rochester Club Rochester West Avenue Clarence Swish Beranek Fritz Mekvold Jack Grosskopf Jule Kriese Jerry Bendel Lagers Larson Rochester Crew Ronny Barnes Heiseman Crew Knipshield Bob Coorough Hooks Koeller Buck Tanke Byer Graham Barnes Russeau Tanke Dornach

Green Bay Extends State League Lead In Twin Bill

Green Bay moved two games up in the Wisconsin State League by splitting a doubleheader with Janesville. Green Bay won 17-6 in the first game behind Tom Taube's three run homer, while Janesville won 8-3 in the nightcap to hand Ben Rossman his first loss. Oshkosh, Wisconsin Rapids, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Appleton, and Wausau posted wins as the circuit produced notable homers and four double plays by Oshkosh.

Associated Press Wisconsin State Baseball League Janesville Cubs Bluejays Janesville Ben Rossman Oshkosh Wisconsin Rapids Fond du Lac Sheboygan Appleton Wausau Green Bay Taube Homer Tom Taube Bob Hanny Stan Stempkowski Hanny Dick Lloyd Cubs Dick Keyoth Rossman Ken Barett Joe Biancalana Papermakers Bob Boddy Vachel Perkins Fred Clemence Gene Donohue

Climate Change Signals In Atmosphere Density Shifts

The article notes that images of shooting stars reveal seasonal changes in the upper atmosphere. It states density rises in summer and falls in winter at about 45 miles above the earth, indicating climate-linked variations.

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