La Motta Knocks Out Cerdan In 10th Round Title Defense
Detroit reports Jake La Motta defeats Marcel Cerdan by 10th round knockout to retain the world middleweight title. Cerdan suffers a pulled shoulder. win draws $127,810 net gate with La Motta receiving about $19,171 in escrow until next defense. Crowd of 22,183 watches as referee claims victory.
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la Motta
Marcel Cerdan
Casablanca
Briggs Stadium
Cerdan
Jake
Lamotr
Marcel
New York
Courageus
Johnny Webber
Webber
Joseph Cahalan
Michigan Boxing Commission
Michigan
Sparta shuts out Bangor 5-0 in Tri-County arc battle
Richard Shields pitched a three hitter for Sparta in a 5-0 victory over Bangor at Bangor high school. Don Smith tossed all nine for Bangor, surrendering 10 hits while fanning 12 and walking three. Bud McCumber led Sparta with three hits while Dave James and Bud Harris added two apiece.
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Bangor
Wis
Richard Shields
Sparta
Don Smith
Shields
Bud McCumber
Dave James
Bud Harris
E. Muenzenberger
Five Archery Clubs Set for West Central Meet at Seven Elms
Five archery clubs will compete in the West Central Field Archery league tournament at the Seven Elms field range on Sunday June 19. The event opens at 10 a.m. and features Tomah Sparta Black River Falls Necedah and La Crosse clubs.
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Seven Elms Field Range
Tomah
Sparta
Black River Falls
Necedah
la Crosse
Bangor Edges Spartans in Low-Scoring Defense
Sparta 5 Bangor 4 in a tight game with late exchanges. Shields Fritsch Smith and Timm keyed Bangor’s win as two safeties helped secure the final margin.
Lusty Song Triumphs In Grand Circuit
Lusty Song a two year old brown mare won both halves of a $3,000 divided trot at Fairmount Park before 4,500 in a nine race Grand Circuit program. Ridden by H Doc Parshall she won by five lengths in both races returning $4.20, $3.40 and $2.49. King Fitz placed second both times with Clipper Han over third. The sixth and ninth races drew the largest field with 15 starters.
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Fairmount Park
Lusty Song
Lusty Long
H. Doc Parshall
King Fitz
Clipper Hanover
Fairmount
Maryland's Terrapin To Roam No More
Testudo the 450 pound bronze terrapin will be cemented down in front of the Maryland Coliseum after 22 off campus visits in two years. Students from other colleges had borrowed the turtle before athletic events and now it remains in place on the campus.
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College Park
NEA
Coliseum
Maryland
Firemen Edge Cops By 7-6 In Industrial League Game
In a 16 inning league softball at Hogan Thursday the Firemen edged the Cops 7-6. Mitchell pitched the win with Poellinger behind the plate as Campbell started for the Cops with Krause at left.
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Cops
Hogan
Mitchell
Firemen
Poellinger
Campbell
Krause
Allis Chalmers
French Island
Hood St. Diamond
Affeldt
Schliffer
Stark
Island Crew
Becker
Revels
Hopkins
Elks
Amvets
Ward Ave. East Diamond
Quinn
Knutson
Pralle
Nystad
Mihalovec
Bullington
Monty
Scott
Christie
R. George
L. George
Whitehall Triumphs 12-0 In Exhibition Over Mondovi
Whitehall defeated Mondovi 12 to 0 in an exhibition game at Whitehall. Fred Gard ner and Bill Johnson pitched for Whitehall allowing three hits in the victory while Mondovi’s Emanuel Hoff and Deutscher yielded 12 hits. Nelson Windjue and Ellison had three and two hits for Whitehall respectively. Mondovi’s Vloss collected two safeties.
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Whitehall
Wis
Ondovi
Fred Gardner
Bill Johnson
Emanuel
Hoff
Mondovi
Gardner
Nelson
Windjue
Ellison
Vloss
Deutscher
Johnson
Rick
Major League Leaders Echo Battered Stats Across Leagues
The Associated Press roundups show Kell of Detroit at bat leaders with 347 and 76s, Joost of Philadelphia tied for 15 home runs, Williams of Boston with 58 RBIs, and Raschi of New York leading pitchers at 10-1. Other top performers include Robinson and Reese of Brooklyn with high batting and run totals across the National League.
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Associated Press
Seacer
Kell
Detroit
DiMaggio
Boston
Joost
Philadelphia
Williams
Majeski
Mitchell
Cleveland
Yale
Stephens
Dillinger St. Louis
Raschi
New York
Reynolds
Trucks
Newhouser
Robinson
Brooklyn
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Reese
Hodges
Brooklin
Thomson
Ennis
Jones
Waitkus
Robinson A. Puriite
Smalley
Chicago
Kiver
Pittsburgh
Seminick
Stolensen
Bower
Saorooklyn
Branca
Spahn
Rudy York Named Player-Manager of Griffin Team
Rudy York former Detroit Tiger and Boston Red Sox star was named playing manager of Griffin in Georgia Alabama League class D. He will also play first base for the last place club and replaces Clarence Etchison who was released amid a 12 game losing streak. York has been relaxing at his Cartersville area farm after leaving the majors last season.
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Griffin
Rudy York
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Louis George
York
Clarence Etchison
Cartersville
White Sox
Charlie Starts Long Distance Bicycle Race at Caledonia Street
Charlie began a marathon cycling event Monday at 3 45 p m from 1202 Caledonia Street and aims to endure through the Fourth of July weekend. Spectators saw strong enthusiasm and believe his goal may be reached with support from the community.
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Charlie
Caledonia Street
Adv
AFL Daunts VFW 11-4 For First City League Win
AFL defeated VFW 11 to 4 to claim its first City league win as Schmikla pitched nine innings allowing eight hits with eight strikeouts. Bradburn, Schmikla and McEldowney led AFL with three hits apiece while Graf and Gabrielson contributed key hits in a high scoring contest.
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AFL
Copeland Field
VFW
Federation
Onalaska
Charlie Schmikla
Elmer Hecht
Frank Schiffer
Schmikla
Hecht
Schiffer
Todd McEldowney
Glasbrenner
Charlie Weigent
Dick Bradburn
Don Gabrielson
McEldowney
Chet Rick
Gene Smith
Gabrielson
Tom Shimanski
al Graf
Bob Tooke
Gordy Palmer
Shimanski
Bradburn
Nicolai
Jim Knutson
Rick
Palmer
Joe Beranek
Larson
Smith
Federation Club
Gabbleson
Knutson
Graf
Dayton
McEld’ney
Glasbren'r
Krause
Ograf
Tooke
Rf Cf
Otto
Weigent
Mayo
Gabr’son
Beranek
W Nicolai
VFPW
Russ U Bar Tops Dugan Outfit In Tavern League Clash
Russ U Bar rallied for five runs in the last two innings to beat Dugan's Dugout 12 9 at Houska Park. Jacobson hit two homers and W Schroder added three for Dugan's. Soller pitched for Russ U Bar while Rifenberg worked for Dugan's.
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Russ-U-Bar
Dugan
Houska Park
Jacobson
W. Schroder
Ott
Olson
Russ
Schroder
Soller
Rifenberg
Gan
Beranek
La Crosse Tribune items from June 17, 1949
Local newspaper page fragment from La Crosse Tribune dated June 17 1949. Includes brief notices and agency reports with names, places, and events typical of midweek municipal coverage.
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THE
LA Crosse Tribune
South Ridge shuts out Ontario 7-0 in Wisc league game
South Ridge 7 Ontario 0. Harlan Erlandson. 14 strikeouts in first start for Ridgers. Ferris pitched for Ontario, allowing 14 hits. Next, Prairie du Chien visits for a Western Wisconsin league clash.
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South Ridge
Wis
Harlan Erlandson
Hillsboro Prep
South Ridge Crew
Ontario
Erlandson
Ridgers
Ferris
Layton Hoff
Blaske
Wrobel
Roland Engh
Prairie du Chien
Hutchen
Thiege
Recreation Softball Friday Schedule June 17
Class AA games include 12 inch league West Avenue Howies Bar vs Milwau kee Road at Houska Park Eds Tavern vs S and H Ward Ave West Newburgs vs Heilemans. Class A 12 inch league Hogan La Crosse Cooler Co vs Swift Co Ward Ave East Naval Reserve vs Recreation Lanes Longfellow Piggly Wiggly vs National Guard.
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West Avenue
Howie’s Bar
Milwaukee Road
Houska Park
Ed’s Tavern
Ward Ave
Newburg’s
Heileman's
Hogan—La Crosse Cooler Co
Swift Co
Naval Reserve
Recreation
Longfellow—Piggly Wiggly
National Guard
Williams and Robinson Lead All Star Balloting
The first week of voting has Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox leading the American League and Jackie Robinson heading several National League contenders. Williams has 49,326 votes with Robinson at 45,258 as fans pick starters for the 16th All Star game to be played in Brooklyn on July 12. voting closes June 29.
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Chicago
Ted Williams
Jackie Robinson
Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn
Robinson
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
George Kell
Detroit
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Tom Henrich
New York
Waitkus
Philadelphia
Es Brooklyn
Mize
J. Robinson
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Verdan
Kazak
Gordon
Elliott
Boston
Marion
Reese
Dark
Seminick
Campanella
Cooper
Cincinnati
Kiner
Musial
Thomson
F. Robinson
Washington
Vernon
Cleveland
Fain
Michaels
J. Gordon
Doerr
Kell
Dillinger
Pesky
Joost
Stephens
Boudreau
Berra
Tech
Hogan
Williams
Henrich
D. DiMaggio
Johnson Stops Henry Hall in Milwaukee boxing card
Harold Johnson from Philadelphia beat Henry Hall of New Orleans in a 10 round decision. Jimmy Sherer of Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis rival in 10. Jerry Slavin scored a fourth round TKO over Billy Orton of Indianapolis in a six rounder. Jimmy Chaney defeated Bobby Sherrer of Milwaukee in four. Andert Portley of Milwaukee beat Johnny Thomas of Indianapolis in four.
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Milwaukee
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Henry Hall
New Orleans
Jimmy Sherrer
Meeee
Indianapolis
Jerry Slavin
St. Paul
Billy Orton
Jimmy Chaney
Bobby Sherrer
Andert Portley
Johnny Thomas
Schedule for swimming and lifesaving classes opened at pool and beach
The municipal pool and North Side beach launch the season with junior lifesaving and beginner swimming classes starting Monday. Head Lifeguard Benny Ford says the pool offers Monday Wednesday Friday 10 am sessions taught by Ford and Ralph Spears with Thompson and George as instructors, while North Side hosts junior and senior lifesaving at 7 pm led by Eugene Fry. A portion of Pet e beach classes to be announced.
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North Side
Municipal
Benny Ford
Ford
Ralph Spears
Jerry Thompson
John George
North Side Beach
Eugene Fry
Morris Yegelev
Pete Beach
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Cer
Dan
Gene Hermanski
Brooklyn Dodgers
Nippy Jones
Cardinals
Sparta Blanks
Voigt Auto CO
Packard Sales and Service
South Second St
Saale
Maurer Beverage Company
Fritsch
Smith and Timm
Edge Cops
McEldowney Star
Hot Bray
Triumph
South Avenue Diamond
P and J
Dwyer
Schroeder
Young
Hof Brau
Commercial Bar
Krajewski
Gundersack
Johnnie's
Wayside
Johnnie’s Tavern
Roosevelt Diamond
Wayside Inn
Boeck
Pofah
Havens
Zahn
Hintges
Hunt
Johnnie
Ferguson
Fitzpatrick
Longfellow
Midway
Gateway
Buzz
Gateway Inn
H. Blank
Buzz Beer Depot
Ward Avenue West
Peterson
Oestrich
Justin
Gilbertson
Bohemian Hall
Viking
Viking Tavern
Copeland Diamond
Heberlein
Sheehan
Victor
Schieffer
Johnson Stops
Safety’s Sake Service Now
LOW Motors
DE Soto
Plymouth
Eagle Members
Exide Tire & Battery
South Third Street
Ve Ware Ai Tires
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