Sawatski Traded From Braves To Phillies
Milwaukee sends catcher Carl Sawatski to the Philadelphia Phillies for cash and a player to be named later. Sawatski, 30, had batted .100 with one hit in ten at bats this season and will join the Phillies in San Francisco to start against the Giants.
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de] Ennis
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Wiggert Bros Defeat Raymond Bros In Classic League
Wiggert Bros. defeated Raymond Bros. 3-1 in a Classic League game at Trane Park. Wiggert’s win total climbs to three in seven starts while Raymond drops to five wins against one loss. Bud Collins pitched West Avenue Merchants to a 21-0 win with one hit allowed and two strikeouts. Pete Nystad collected two of Wiggert’s five hits. Rolf Syneground earned the win and Orris Thompson the loss. Gar Ammerman homered for Wiggert Bros.
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Rolf Syneground
Orris Thompson
Gar Ammerman
Youth Leagues Begin In Coulee Region Programs
The Tribune notes Little League and Pony League plans for the Coulee Region with West Salem hosting a Monday start. Activities include morning sessions for younger children, a Sparta pool trip, a Wednesday matinee, and afternoon baseball on Tuesdays and Fridays. Directors Horace Moran and Wesley Vedum lead, aided by Marjorie Johnson. Team managers include Pug Lund, Richard Sack, Milo Pohl, Claude McCormick, Horace Moran, Duane Brenegan, and Dick Huxtable. Pony League follows high school rules. Little League uses 50 foot pitching and 75 foot bases.
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Sparta Pool
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Miss Johnson
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Milo Pohl
Onalaska
Claude McCormick
Trempealeau
Duane Brenegan
Galesville
Dick Huxtable
Melrose
Trane Plant League Softball Schedule Sunday Games
Trane Co. Plant League games set for Sunday June 15 at two parks. Nile Hawks meet Old Grandads at Trane Park 10:00 a.m. Labs clash with Mohawks at Houska Park 10:00 a.m.
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Carter outpoints Besmanoff in boxing match
Harold Carter of Linden New Jersey defeats Willi Besmanoff of Germany on points. Other boxing results include Vancouver 9 Seattle 5 in the Pacific Coast League and multiple baseball and league score updates across the NCAA and minor leagues.
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Cards, Red Sox Cup In Carrier League
The Cards walloped the Yanks 11-1 to post their second Tribune Carrier League win. George Barton hit a homer and two other hits, Doug Spears homered, Dennis Wohlhoefer had two Yanks hits. John McConaghy and Mike Banaskis added two Red Sox hits.
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Dodgers
George Barton
Doug Spears
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John McConaghy
Mike Banasik
Joe Hicke
Jim Kruschek
Mike Doerre
Jim Nelson
Tommy Bolt Seeks Open Lead In Final Golf Marathon
Tommy Bolt cards a 71 for a 142 total as Gary Player 143 and Frank Stranahan 144 chase. Sam Snead misses the cut for the first time in 18 Opens while Cary Middlecoff clings to a favorite role and Ben Hogan trails with an injured hand.
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Charlie Coe
Giants Top Phillies 6 1 as Mays Powers Win
San Francisco breaks a five game skid behind Johnny Antonelli’s five hitter and Willie's return to form. The center fielder's early single and a dazzling seventh inning throw help seal the 6-1 victory over Philadelphia before 18 068 fans. Antonelli improves to 6-4 with five strikeouts.
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Eight Area Athletes Win Luther Letters
Eight La Crosse area athletes earned Luther College letters in spring competition. A total of 58 varsity letters were awarded across four sports including track by John Christianson Paul Solberg Paul Twesme and John Pake. baseball by Arlen Solie and Dick Lubinsky. golf by Ron Thomley. and tennis by Charles Enge.
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la Crosse Area
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la Crosse
Paul Solberg
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Gale Ettrick
John Pake
Prairie du Chien
Arlen Solie
Dick Lubinsky
Ron Thomley
Osseo
Charles Enge
Onalaska
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Golds
American League leaders include Kuenn Detroit batting .341 and Cerv Kansas City 40 runs. Cerv leads RBIs with 47. Fox Chicago tops hits with 70. National League leaders show Mays San Francisco batting .392 with 89 hits and 51 runs. Tom Thomas Pittsburgh tops homers with 19, Purkey leads pitching 8-1.875.
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Aaron
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Philadelphia
Neal
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Carter Beats Willi Besmanoff In Madison Square Garden
Harold Carter the mystic boxer won a unanimous decision over Willi Besmanoff at Madison Square Garden. Carter, 1914?4, came off a 17 month layoff and tired late while Besmanoff pressed. Officials scored 8-2, 6-2-2, and 6-3-1 for Carter as he eyes Nino Valdes.
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Madison Square Garden
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Ruby Goldstein
Archie Moore
Louisville
Wills
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Jersey Jones
Chisox Orioles Tie In 14 Inning Night Game
The White Sox and Orioles fought 14 innings before Baltimore curfew halted play at 5-5. Jim Marshall homered for Baltimore to tie late, Billy Pierce started for Chicago, and Jack Harshman blew a 4-0 lead in the ninth. Early Wynn and Billy Lees duel in a daytime rematch noted.
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Willams Powers Red Sox Past Kansas City to Tighten Standings
Ted Williams broke out with two singles two RBIs and a run as Boston beat Kansas City 9-3. The win keeps the Red Sox eight games behind the Yankees while Detroit beat New York 4-2 and Cleveland crushed Washington 10-1. The Braves held a 14 1/2 game lead in the National League with a 2-0 rain-shortened win over St Louis.
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Louis Petersen, Bowling Sponsor, Dies at 75
Chicago, AP Louis P Petersen known as Mr Bowling died in his sleep Friday after a long illness. He sponsored the Petersen Classic, the sport’s richest tournament, and created the Petersen scoring system for championship match play in 1920. The 1958 Petersen Classic had a 228000 prize list and 9120 entries. The scoring system awards one point per game won one point per fifty pins knocked down and one-half point for a higher pin total in a series.
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Louis P. Petersen
Petersen
West Tops East in prep world series basketball showdown
Evansville Indiana Reuters West side defeated East 76-66 as Roger Strickland of Jacksonville outscored Bill McGill though all West starters hit double figures. It marks the West’s third straight win after an opening loss in Hutchinson Kansas with another game slated tonight.
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Braves Beat Milwaukee 2-0 as Rain Ends St Louis Clash
Bruton, Aaron lead Braves with two runs on a 2-0 win over Milwaukee before rain halted play after six innings. Blasé, Musial, Torre contribute, with Bronsan earning the loss for Milwaukee and Jay credited with a win. St. Louis and Milwaukee combine for a quiet, early-season pitchers duel.
Jay Shuts Out Cardinals In Six Inning Braves Victory
Joey Jay, 22, blanked St Louis on four hits as Milwaukee edged ahead 2-0 in a rain-shortened six inning duel. Bruton drove in a run with a first inning single, Crandall and Bruton added the second run in the second. Hutchinson was ejected after a dugout dispute with umpire Burkhart.
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Softball Week Results In Junior Church League Forfeits Tie
Asbury Methodist won on forfeit against First Congregational and St. Pauls Lutheran edged Christ Episcopal 16 14 while Caledonia Methodist and English Lutheran played to a 24 24 tie in Junior Church League softball games this week.
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