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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1949

Page

16

Lagers Schedule St. Paul For Doubleheader Sunday

La Crosse softball fans look to two games Sunday as Heileman’s Old Style Lagers host undefeated Herges Cafe from St. Paul Minnesota led by Johnny Vollmer. First game at 10:30 a.m. at West Avenue Diamond, second at Copeland Park with Vollmer facing Swish Beranek.

la Crosse Heileman Herges Cafe St. Paul Minn Johnny Vollmer West Avenue Diamond Copeland Park Vollmer Swish Beranek Copeland Lagers Heileman’s Barnes

Undefeated AFL VFae and Legion Onalaska Clash Wednesday

In the city recreation baseball league AFL VFae play Thursday after rain. American Legion and Onalaska, both winners, meet Wednesday with one unbeaten team to be eliminated. Onalaska ace Gene Osgood, who defeated VFW 10-2, is likely to start as Legion’s pitching staff supports Harnish Wit tenberg and Hogden.

City Recreation Baseball League AFL VF Ae American Legion Onalaska Legion

No Decision On Oshkosh Till Weekend

ST. PAUL Minn Tuesday brought no decision on selling the Oshkosh All-Stars to St. Paul or Milwaukee groups. NBL manager Lon Darling said he would meet again this weekend after talks with St. Paul officials.

ST. Paul, Minn Oshkosh All-Stars St. Paul Milwaukee Lon Darling National Basketball League Darling

Oshkosh Franchise Move Discussed By City Leaders

City officials and businessmen consider moving the Oshkosh franchise to Milwaukee. Darling plans to confer with Milwaukee interests over the weekend. Milwaukee Journal editor Russ Lynch reports a group wants to buy Oshkosh and move it to the Basketball Association of America. Darling says Oshkosh directors have decided to give up the struggle.

Oshkosh Milwaukee Russ Lynch The Milwaukee Journal Basketball Association of America Lynch Darling

Heileman’s Old Style Lagers Beat Telephone Company in Rainy Tilt

Heavy rain reduced city softball action to two games. In the 16 inch Industrial league, Heileman’s Old Style Lagers defeated the Telephone company 14 to 9 with Koelbl pitching for the winners and Prellwitz for the losers. Miller led Heileman’s with three hits while Schroeder homered, Schultz had four hits for the losers, and Hanson added three. Hill hit a two run homer for the Telephone squad.

Heileman Memorial Field Telephone Company Koelbl Victors Prellwitz Miller Schroeder

Pep Outpoints Penni in Pittsfield Boxing Bout

Willie Pep 131 pounds from Hartford outpoints Albert Penni ne 132 pounds from Brooklyn in Pittsfield. Keith Nuttall 135 pounds from Brigham City Utah defeats Joey Ortega 133 pounds from Portland Oregon in Salt Lake City.

Associated Press Pittsfield Mass Willie Pep Hartford Conn A! Pennine Brooklin Salt Lake City Keith Nuttall Brigham Citr Utah Joey Ortega Portland Ore

Trucks Hurls One Hit Victory as Tigers Blank A's

Virgil Trucks limited Philadelphia to one hit in a 4-0 Detroit win, with Hank Majeski breaking up the no hit bid in the fifth. The Tigers lead the Yankees by three games as Raschi and the Yankees rout the White Sox 15-3.

Trucks Philade Tigers Athletics Hank Majeski Elmer Vale Mackman Feller Carl Scheib Paul Campbell Aaron Robinson Yankees Raschi Chicago White Sox Bill Wight Allen Gettel Marino Pieretti Cleveland Indians Red Sox Boston Joe Dobson Tex Hughson Bob Feller Indians Joe Gordon Dodgers St. Louis Browns Washington Senators Joe Ostrowski Mickey Haefner Brooklyn Cardinals St. Louis Preacher Roe Cards Jackie Robinson Gil Hodges Marty Marion Red Schoendienst Carl Furillo Larry Jansen New York Giants Reds Cincinnati Walker Cooper Philadelphia Phillies Frankie Frisch Cubs Chicago Andy Seminick Phils Virgil Fire

Ted Williams Leads All Star Vote Race In Poll

Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox holds a 2 957 vote lead over Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the latest All Star poll. Williams has 20 464 votes with Robinson at 17 507 and Ralph Kiner third at 16 394. The voting by 520 media outlets runs until June 29 for the July 12 Brooklyn game.

Chicago Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers Williams Robinson Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Brooklyn

Iron Tools Found in 4000 B C Egypt Tomb

Archaeologists report discovering iron implements in an Egyptian tomb dated around 4000 B C. The find sheds light on early metal use and craft in ancient Egypt. No further details on context or specific artifacts were provided.

Egypt

Tuesday Baseball Results and Thursday Schedule

Results include American League scores with New York beating Chicago 15 3 and Detroit 4 Philadelphia 0. National League games feature Brooklyn 7 St Louis 2 and New York 2 Cincinnati 0. Other leagues note rain and postponed Wisconsin slate. Thursday schedule lists multiple AL and NL games with times and venues across St Louis Washington Chicago New York Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Boston and more.

New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Boston St. Louis Washington Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati American Association St. Paul Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Kansas City Sieatenet Louisville Toledo American Association St. Paul Minneapolis Wisconsin State League Appleton Wausau Fond du Lac Sheborgan Janesville Green Bay Wisconsin Rapids Oshkosh

Chicks Break Record in Big Lebanon Win

The Lebanon Chicks shattered North Atlantic league scoring records by routing Bangor 39 to 2 in the second game of a Tuesday doubleheader in Lebanon Pennsylvania.

Lebanon Lebanon Chicks Walloping Bangor

Spartans Send 15 Players to Baseball Camp Since June 1947

Spartans from Michigan State have dispatched 15 players to baseball programs in East Lansing, Michigan, since June 1947.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State

Recreation Softball Wednesday Schedule Across Leagues

On Wednesday June 15 Lutheran League games feature Roosevelt Immanuel against English Hogan Bethel against Our Savior West Avenue Mt Calvary versus St Paul on Park Trinity versus St Paul Ona Allis Chalmers Copeland Third Shift versus Cultivators Hood Street Outcasts against Sluggers South Avenue Engineers versus Foundry Longfellow Office versus Plows Co Leagueon Avenue West Orphans versus Old Grand Ward Avenue East Spots versus Bonnets Fairgrounds Pencil Pushers versus Eagles.

Lutheran League Roosevelt—Immanuel English Hogan—Bethel Our Savior West Avenue Mt. Calvary St. Paulon Park Trinity St. Paul Ona- Allis-Chalmers Copeland Cultivators Hood St South Avenue—Engineers Foundry Longfellow—Office Plows. Co Ave West Ward Ave Bonnets Fairgrounds Eagles

Louisville Caps Five-Game Win Streak Rise in A A Standings

Louisville swoops from cellar to fifth in the American Association on a five game win streak after beating Toledo 6 0 and 3 2. Kansas City wins fifth straight 7 3 over Minneapolis as St Paul’s doubleheader with Milwaukee is rained out. Indianapolis regains a one game lead over the Saints by defeating Columbus 9 6. In ancient Egypt and Babylon temples functioned as banks.

Associated Press Louisville American Association Colonels Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis St. Paul Milwaukee Indianapolis Saints Columbus

Merrillan Softball Teams Rally With Two Wins

Merrillan, Wis special, won two consecutive nights. Lefty Hicks struck out 16 Hixton as Merrillan beat Hixton 16 2 on Hixton's diamond. Bob Rhodes pitched a 10 4 win over Greenwood with 10 strikeouts. Merrillan hosts West Salem Friday in an exhibition tilt.

Merrillan Wis Lefty Hicks Hixton Diamond Hicks Bob Rhodes Greenwood Rhodes West Salem

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