Yankees Roll Over Indians as Giants Lose Big in Polo Grounds
The New York Yankees swept the Cleveland Indians to widen their lead in the American League while the New York Giants blew a 11-0 lead and lost 14-12 to St. Louis. Enos Slaughter and Sally Hemus sparked the Cardinals rally, and Ed Lopat won the opener for the Yankees. Bob Kuzava and Hoyt Wilhelm also figured in key decisions across the league.
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Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
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Bob Kuzava
Bob Lemon
Steve Gromek
Red Sox
Saul Rogovin
Chicago White Sox
Dick Gernert
Eddie Stewart
Chicago
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
George Schmees
Jim Rivera
Rivera
Wilson
Surkont
Monte Lecher Wins Stock Car Feature at La Crosse Speedway
Monte Lecher of La Crosse topped the La Crosse Speedway stock car feature field driving to first in the main race and also won the second heat. Larry Calloway won the first heat, Junior Stock won the third heat, Lyle Shehan took the consolation, and Eugene Gockowski won the special. Time trials were led by Philip Arnet in Hoka Minn.
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Junior Stock
Lyle Shehan
Eugene Gockowski
St. Paul
Philip Arnet
Hokah
Minn
Mohawks Rally To Defeat Westby In Sunday Night Showdown
La Crosse Mohawks beat Westby 4-3 as Don Smith drove in three runs with a double and a triple while Al Harnish struck out 10 over seven innings. Smith’s eighth inning double provided the winning run in a tight Western Wisconsin League contest.
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Babe
Harnish
la Crosse
Gordinier Stars
Scenic League standings shift after Sunday baseball wins
Lansing, New Albin, Prairie du Chien draw top spots with Sunday wins as Postville also nails first victory. Results show Lansing 7 Waukon 5, Monona 8 Prairie 4, New Albin 10 Twin Cities 5, Postville 8 Waterville 4.
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Prairie du ‘Chien
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Monona
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Schultz
Thorton
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Welsh
Borne
Hubacher
Larson
Schweikert
Herron
Hinkle
Beuge
Darling
Meyer
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Thiele
Iowa Scenic
Prairie Monona
Twin Cities Postville
Sparta Posts 13-4 Victory Over Camp McCoy Engineers
Sparta beat the 332nd Engineers of Camp McCoy 13 to 4 in an exhibition at Sparta Wisconsin. Mayes and Woodworth pitched for Sparta allowing eight hits. Dean Benedict and Clements led Sparta with a double and a single each.
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Mayes
Woodworth
Brooks
Lee
Dean Benedict
Clements
Engineers
Becker
Sewell
Freeburn
Schmitz
Recreation Softball and Horseshoe Schedule Highlights
Recreation softball lines up Monday games at multiple parks including Tavern League West Ave and Houska Park with matchups like Dog House vs Pritz Beer Depot and The Vogue vs Beranek's Tavern. A 5. Lueth Park slate features Borden's against La Crosse Telephone Co. plus a dedication game for Luebh Park. Sophomore outfielder Bobby Carr led Birmingham baseball this season with a .329 average.
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Pritz’ Beer Depot
Houska Park
the Vogue
Beranek’s
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Wayside Inn
Quadstone
Roosevelt
Chuck's U Ber
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Copeland
North Star Tavern
Bohemian Hall
Memorial Field
Glen's Tavern
Sportsman’s Bar
Allis-Chalmers
Wisco Battery
Hogan
Police Department
Amvers
Ward Ave
Heileman’s
Lueth Park
Borden's
la Crosse Telephone Co
Borden-La Crosse Telephone Co
Luebh Park
Bobby Carr
Birmingham
University of Alabama
Soldiers Grove Loops-Western Wisconsin Showdown Clash
Mohawks prepare to beat AFL Clubrooms at 5 45 p m for trip to Soldiers Grove in a key Western Wisconsin league playoff. Lef ty LaVern Andrews will pitch for La Crosse as two hits and a steal help spark an early Mohawk rally.
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Soldiers Grove
Wisconsin Loop
Bill Killeen
Mohawks
Copeland Park
Viroqua
Left
Gardimier
Jefson
Todd McEldowney
Chuck Voss
McEldowney
Harnish
Knutson
Westby
Nite Hawks Rout Orphans In Crackerjack Triune League
The Nite-Hawks defeated the Orphans 11 to 3 in a Sunday i'Trane League softball game. Two big innings powered the win, six runs in the second and four in the fifth, with Wuensch leading the offense by going 3-for-4. Groetsch, Lounsbrough, Topel and Gugenbuehl also contributed as the Hawks built a decisive lead.
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Groetsch
Lounsbrough
Topel
Gugenbuehl
Fargo Moorhead Signs Litwhiler As Manager
Daniel W. Danny Litwhiler signed to manage the cellar-fast Fargo Moorhead Twins of the Northern Baseball League. He succeeds Nick Cullop in the Twins club, announced Saturday night. Hoyt Wilhelm, rookie knuckleball pitcher for the New York Giants, is mentioned in context.
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Daniel W
Danny) Litwhiler
Fargo Moorhead Twins
Twins
Nick Cullop
Hoyt Wilhelm
New York Giants
Sal Maglie’s slump deepens after 14-12 loss
Giants right-hander Sal Maglie sees his decline worsen as St. Louis tops New York 14-12 in the opener of a doubleheader. Maglie blew an 11-0 lead, giving him four straight rough outings after nine straight wins. He cites mechanics and landing on his left heel as fixing issues, insisting one strong start will turn him around.
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Sal Maglie
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Sal
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N. Y
Brewers, Blues win in twin bills as Conley debuts strong
Milwaukee's Brewers beat Columbus 8 5 and 5 2 to extend their lead with a two game sweep. Kansas City Blues defeated Toledo 9 2 and 4 3. Gene Conley pitched a two hitter in relief for Milwaukee. Jack Dittmer hit a decisive fourth inning triple. Eddie Blake allowed two runs in the opener before Gene Mauch Billy Klaus and Hank Ertman homered for Milwaukee. Bert Thiel earned the win.
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Jack Dittmer
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Eddie Blake
Gene Mauch
Billy Klaus
Hank Ertman
Bert Thiel
Tom Keating
Virgil Jester
Braves
Dick Donovan
Roy Hartsfield
Boston
Black Hammer Beats Hokah 10-3 in Root River League
Black Hammer defeated Hokah 10-3 as Hokah was blanked by rain elsewhere in Root River League action. E Westerse drove in three with a triple double and single in five at bats, Bodaki hit a homer for Hokah, M Rostad homered for Black Hammer.
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Terry Rand Shines as North Tops South in All Star Clash
In Murray Ky Terry Rand from Green Bay Wisconsin stood out as the North All Stars defeated the South 84 70. The rangy guard sparked the win as the game stayed tight until mid third quarter and marked the Norths third consecutive victory.
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North Tops
Murray
Green Bay
Wis
Oshkosh Beats Fond du Lac 19 15 in Wisconsin State League Marathon
Oshkosh defeated Fond du Lac 19 to 15 in a marathon paced Wisconsin State League game. Sheboygan climbed back to the league lead with an 8 to 3 win over Janesville as Wisconsin Rapids edged Wausau 2 to 1. Appleton and Green Bay split a twin bill with 5 3 and 11 3 scores.
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Local Baseball Roundup in Western Wisconsin League
Winona's Braves blanked Coon Valley 5 0 as Lefty Shrake allowed seven hits and contributed a triple. Snyder pitched eight innings for Coon Valley with a double and a single. Cashton edged Viroqua 11 8 behind Jim McIntyre's two doubles and Bob Arendt's three singles. Soldiers Grove beat De Soto 8 5 with Jim Thompson two doubles and a single, while Lake Homer homered for De Soto.
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Shea
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Rockland Edges Tomah in Coulee Loop Play
Rockland edged Tomah 87 in league baseball action. V Hesselberg and D Anderson teamed on the mound for Rockland as B Hesselberg and V Hesselberg doubled and singled to pace the win. Williams pitched Melvina to a 5-3 win over St Marys with Charles Bickman collecting three hits.
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Tomah
Melvina
Wis
St. Marys
V. Hesselberg
D. Anderson
Murry
B. Hesselberg
Williams
Baker
Charles Bickman
Eau Claire Tops Duluth as Twin Bill Opens
Eau Claire edged Duluth 65 to take the opener of a Northern League twin bill yesterday but dropped the nightcap 5-4. Superior at St. Cloud was washed out. Aberdeen beat Grand Forks 4-1 and Sioux Falls defeated Fargo Moorhead 11-5.
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Superior
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Aberdeen
Grand Forks
Sioux Falls
Fargo-Moorhead
Ward Avenue Midgets to meet Tuesday at Ward Avenue diamond
Ted Downs called a meeting of all Ward Avenue Midget baseball players at the Ward Avenue diamond for Tuesday at 9 a.m. Intermediate league pitchers catchers and infielders are slated to practice at Memorial Field at 1 15 p.m. Tuesday according to Downs.
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Ward Avenue
Memorial Field
Downs
Lindekugel Wins Bodega Trophy In 100-Target Handicap Shoot
A. E. Lindekugel of La Crosse and Dr. J. M. McCollum of Richland Center tied for top honors in the 100-target Tri-State Handicap Trap championship at La Crosse Gun Club Myrick Park. Both broke 95 targets. Lindekugel won the Bodega trophy with a 24 of 25 shoot-off. 58 shooters entered. heavy morning rain kept entries lower than expected.
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la Crosse
J. M. McCollum
Richland Center
Myrick Park
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Dr.j.m. McCollum
Wis
Pete Blankenheim
Sauk City
G. S. Kelienbenz
Eau Claire
A. M. Gigous
Waukesha
Vic Reinders
Carl Schultz
Winona
Minn
Merlin J. Davis
Elkhorn
H. O. Hesse
Davenport
W. T. Middleton
Sterling
H. S. Scharenberg Sr
Montello
Wally Rose
Merchants Split Doubleheader With Old Normandy Bar
La Crosse Merchants beat Old Normandy Bar 9 6 in the first game at West Avenue, then lost 4 2 in the nightcap. Bob Carroll allowed two hits in the opener as La Crosse rallied with four runs across the fourth and sixth innings. Parizek Spika and Carroll led offense with multiple singles. Normandy plated six in the second inning of game one.
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Rochester
Minn
West Avenue Diamond
Bob (Kootch) Carroll
Carroll
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Dan Spika
Harry Schultz
Spika
Leo Davis
Parizek
Huzzie Wohlhoefer
Merchant
Jerry Drendel
Old Normandy
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Schultz
Washington Redskins rookie Jack Schaff polices Gary park
Washington Redskins rookie center Jack Schaff works as a park policeman in Gary Indiana during the off season. The NFL lineman balances football duties with his public service job in the winter months.
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Washington Redskins
NFL
Gary
Ind
Spring Grove Edges Lanesboro 4 3 In County Baseball Clash
Spring Grove rallied to beat Lanesboro 4 3 in Fillmore County League action. Red Mellom earned the win with eight strikeouts, while Spike Powell took the loss after fanning 11. Harmony got late offense led by Mellom and Moen, and Lanesboro posted two hits from Allen Bremseth, Curt Johnson, and Caryl Mindrum.
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Minn
Spring Grove
Fillmore
Bobjam
Church Benn Stark
Stedt
Harmony
Allen Bremseth
Curt Johnson
Caryl Mindrum
Mell Powell
Erickson
Moen
Spring Valley
Fillmore County
Mickey Rathburn
Horace Radtke
Valley
Radtke
Bill Bellingham
Moschkau Tops Sparta Small Bore Shooter
John Moschkau of Waterloo Iowa won the Wis-to-Minn Tri-State small bore rifle championship in Sparta Wisconsin with 1594 and 87 bulls eyes across four matches. R W Travis of Waterloo finished second with 1592 and 119 Xs, while high master Marshall Grosskopf of Marion led 1590. Phyllis Gustafson of Brice lyn Minnesota led the ladies with 1559 and Mary Miller of Green Bay was runner up.
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Wis
John Moschkau
Waterloo
Ted Holm
Des Moines
Joe Sears
Tom Holm
N. H. Miller
Green Bay
Rolf Rye
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Robert Charles
Cedar Rapids
Fred Luhman
Madison
Phyllis Gustafson
Bricelyn
Mary Miller
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