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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1945
Page
8
Boxing notes outline Jackie Graves earnings after 16 fights with promoter Stecher, totaling about $25,000 and an average of $2,500 per bout. The piece highlights pay disputes, weigh in issues, and missed forfeits around a Minneapolis event.
The Detroit Tigers swept a Saturday doubleheader 7-5 and 6-1 over the Chicago White Sox to move 2.5 games ahead in the pennant race. Hal Newhouser notched the nightcap win allowing six hits, while Rudy York homered and Roy Cullenbine added another to seal the victory.
League directors maintain an active roster of 20 players with five more eligible. Under minor league rules the Association may list 25 players, reduced from 37 as of June 15.
National Baseball Congress announced in Wichita that the 1944 runner up Sherman Field Flyers will defend their title in the 1945 national and state semi pro tournament series. Several hundred army clubs are expected to participate as the schedule lists start dates and sites for Springfield Missouri July 8, Fort Wayne Indiana July 28, Adel Iowa July 22, and Wichita Kansas July 15 with Greensboro on July 3 for the Marie Gasel line meet.
Junior Legion All Stars from Hixon face Hellcats and Shi in early games at Copeland. Blue Jays have a bye. Sunday June 24 sees Junior Legion All Stars at Soldiers Memorial Park West Salem with 9 30 start times.
Green Bay Wisconsin Joe Laws and Ben Starrett veteran backs signed contracts and sent them to the Packers Saturday Coach Curley Lambeau announced Laws begins his 12th season and stands fifth on the club scoring list with 132 points Starrett has split time at blocking back and fullback over three years Packers open practice August 9 for the game with the All-Stars in Chicago
E P Hartl head of the recreation department in La Crosse has called meetings for next week at the USC building starting 8 30 p m to align rules, hear protests, and set a policy for all games. Walter Babe Weigent will attend with Hartl. Monday sessions cover Girls 12inch Industrial and Men's 12inch Industrial leagues while Friday covers Allis-Chalmers and 16inch Industrial leagues.
Jockey Eddie Arcaro and Devil Diver won the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park before 35,568 fans for Greentree. The 1 to 2 favorite led from the start and finished three lengths ahead of Mrs. Ethel D Jacobs' Stymie with Olympic Zenith third and Great Rush fourth.
The Junior Legion baseball nine will play the Uptowns at 2 15 p m on Hixon Corky Shillings will oppose Charlie Schmikla on the mound.
Rodney Martin head of recreation baseball in the city asks for more teams in the south side league. Two games daily on Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9 and 10 30 at Cub league. Equipment provided by the recreation department. Late registrations open Monday and Tuesday at listed streets and times. Call 2639-R for captains unable to register.
Arnold Herber, famed forward passer, sustained a fractured breastbone after a truck loaded with lumber crashed into his car near Green Bay Wisconsin. He was moved from St Vincent's hospital to his DePere home at his request. Herber had played for the Green Bay Packers and later the New York Giants.
Polynesian a 12 to 1 shot toppled Hoop Jr in the 55th Preakness before 24,096 fans in sweltering heat. Wayne Wright rode Mrs. P. A. Widener’s colt as Hoop Jr faded to second with Darby Dieppe third and Pavot fourth. payouts were $26.00, $6.70, and $3.80.
Swish Beranek, veteran La Crosse softball fireballer, is home on furlough to pitch for Beanies Old Style Lager ten against MP All-Stars at Camp McCoy on Wednesday night. He also plans a Sunday matchup at Waterloo Park with 1610 and Service teams.
Johnny Bulla of Atlanta and Harold McSpaden surged to the top of the Philadelphia Inquirer invitation golf tournament after 54 holes with 205. Jimmy Hines tumbled to fourth after a 77 to finish at 210. Byron Nelson shot 70 to reach 206 for third, Ed Furgol 69 and Bruce Coltart 211 tied for fifth. The event features wartime competitors including a leading amateur.
Sea Sovereign, three year old son of Sea Biscuit, surged to victory by three lengths at Santa Catalina handicap in Arcadia, earning $30,000 for owner and trainer. War Allies finished second.
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