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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1950

Page

19

Benedicts baseball moves and Holmen coach marries

Dave Benedict with the Yankees system shifts to Joplin Missouri joining the Western association while his engagement to Harriet Ann Menn is noted. Holmen high school coach Art Sletteland marries June Rose and will study six weeks at Superior. Everett Johnson is released to Los Angeles as Cincinnati reshuffles. Bill Vickrey, Teachers college coach, sails to Columbia for doctoral work at Ohio State.

Bill Mayo Ken Blanchard Tribune Dave Benedict Teachers College Dave William Benedict Sparta Yankees Grand Forks Yanks Joplin Western Association St. Joseph Fort Smith Ark Topeka Kans Muskogee Okla Leavenworth Salina Springfield Harriet Ann Menn Miss Menn Norwalk Ernest Gajewsky Taylor’s Pharmacy Spart Holmen High School Art Sletteland Art June Rose Bangor High School Everett Johnson Onalaska Los Angeles Cincinnati Bill Vickrey Columbia University New York Vic Ohio State

Tigers Narrow Lead With 2-1 Win Over Red Sox

Detroit edged Boston 2-1 as Teddy Gray pitched eight solid innings to extend the Tigers AL lead to two and a half games. New York fell 7-3 to St. Louis, keeping the Yankees in second place behind Detroit.

Detroit Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Teddy Gray Tiger New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Gray Boston Red Sox Tigers Bobby Doerr al Zarilla Birdie Tebbetts Clyde Vollmer Dom DiMaggio George Kell

Sam Snead Tops Golf’s Play For Pay Money List

Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs W Va led professional golf's money winners with 20861 as of June 12. Jim Demarest of Ojai Calif was second with 13791 followed by Jim Ferrier San Francisco with 12046 and Cary Middlecoff Ormond Beach Fla with 11195. Jack Burke White Plains N Y stood fifth with 9187 and E J Dutch Harrison St Andrews Nl sixth with 8044 while Ben Hogan gained to eighth after Open prize money of 4000 and Lloyd Mangrum climbed to seventh with 7586.

Chicago Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va PGA Professional Golfers’ Association Snead Jim Demarest Ojai Calif Jim Ferrier San Francisco Cary Middlecoff Ormond Beach Fla Jack Burke White Plains N. Y Lloyd Mangrum Ben Hogan Mangrum Hogan E. J Dutch” Harrison St. Andrews

Washington Crews Slam IRA Regatta

Washington crews dominate IRA regatta as university rowers claim top team honors and multiple event titles under coach Ted Smits on the river. Strong performances from key boats bolster the program’s standing in collegiate rowing.

Washington

Washington crews sweep regatta on polluted Muskingum course

Washington men win the varsity and carry the overall regatta title at Marietta as Al Ulbrickson achieves the fourth sweep in the school’s waterway world series. Alvin Ulbrickson rows sixth for the varsity amid heavy rain that shortened two courses.

Marietta Poughkeepsie Washington Huskies al Ulbrickson Ulbrickson Alvin, Jr Intercollegiate Rowing Association Ohio Stanford Wisconsin California Navy

Kid Baseball Program Opens Under Martin and Weigent

The city recreation department launches its midget cub intermediate and junior leagues Monday directed by Rod Martin with Charlie Weigent assisting in the south division. North division games move to Copeland park while south division games play at Memorial and Salzer diamonds. First Salzer game features Shelby Cardinals versus La Crosse Yankees at 9 a.m. and Goosetown Rinkiedinks versus No Names at 1:30 p.m. on Memorial field.

Rod Martin Martin Charlie Weigent Memorial and Salzer Diamonds Copeland Park Salzer Shelby Cardinals la Crosse Yankees Goosetown Rinkiedinks Memorial Field Schmoos Shrimps Salzer Field Weigent South Side Strikers Yankees Cardinals Hammer Truck Sales No Names

Decorah Horseshoe Club Reorganized at Legion Grounds

Decorah Iowa special report says the American Legion Horseshoe club was reorganized Friday evening. Eight courts were prepared at the Legion club grounds for team play with southeastern Minnesota and northeast Iowa teams. The first match is Sunday at 7 p m between Burr Oak and Decorah, all under lights.

Decorah American Legion Horseshoe Club Legion Club Minnesota Iowa Burr Oak

Melrose Hurlers Toss No Hit No Run Victory

Melrose American Legion Junior base ball team defeated Blair's Legion 6 to 0 in Melrose Wisconsin. Dale Simms and John Gunning combined for the no hitter with Gene Gilbertson driving in runs and Gilbertson's double the key blow. Blair's Risberg allowed four hits as Hoen caught for Blair. It was Melrose's season opener and coach Butch Ellison foresees more games.

Melrose Wis American Legion Blair Legion Dale Simms John Gunning Gene Gilbertson Gilbertson Flinger Risberg Hoen Butch Ellison

Hattie Broadwater Wins Decorah Meet

Hattie Broadwater of Preston Minnesota wins the 18 hole championship flight in the women s invitational open at Oneota golf club Decorah Iowa with Mary Paar of Oelwein second The 9 hole championship goes to Marge Emert Preston and Eunice Zeigler Oelwein second The first flight 18 holes Evelyn Kreen Decorah wins The first flight nine Helen Haugen Decorah second The second flight 18 Tulsa Craig Cresco wins second flight nine Jean Aschem Decorah second The third flight nine Myrtle Dunwell Preston wins.

Decorah Hattie Broadwater Preston Minn Oneota Golf and Country Club Mary Paar Oelwein Marge Emert Eunice Zeigler Evelyn Kreen Helen Haugen Tulsa Craig Cresco Jean Aschem Myrtle Dunwell

Dodgers win 10 2 as Newcombe dominates Red Birds

Big Don Newcombe pitched the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 10-2 victory over St Louis, fanning eight on five hits to move within a game and a half of the Cardinals. Russell, Campanella and Snider homered as Brooklyn launched 14 hits. Later, Robin Roberts earned his eighth win as Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 5-2. Cubs topple Giants 9-7 in a high scoring tilt, and Boston erupts for a 15-6 win over Pittsburgh with Jethroe Homering twice and Holmes adding a shot.

Stubby Overmire St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Overmire Duane Pillette Yanks Pillette Gene Woodling Don Lenhardt Browns Lenhardt Fred Sanford Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Kermit Wahl Lou Boudreau Bob Kennedy Wahl Tribune Sports Desk Bosto Ted Williams Williams George Kell Detroit Stan the Man Berra New York Tebbetts Boston Dropo Fain Philadelphia Michaels Chicago Priddy Kell Pesky Rizzuto Stephens Joe DiMaggio Doby Evers Dom DiMaggio Henrich Wertz Zernal Groth Campanella Brooklyn Cooper Musial St. Louis Cavarretta Don Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Dodgers Newcombe Howie Pollet Fred Martin Cloyd Boyer Jim Russell Roy Campanella Duke Snider Cardinal Red Schoendienst Eddie Kazak Pollet Russell Snider Yg Robinson Carl Furillo Martin Pee Wee Reese Dodger Boyer Robin Roberts Philadelphia Phils Cincinnati Reds Roberts Ewell Blackwell Cincinnati Johnny Wyrostek Peanuts Lowrey Lowrey Willie Jones Eddie Waitkus Phils del Ennis Chicago Cubs New York Giants Jack Kramer Cubs Hank Sauer Roy Smalley Andy Hansen Rube Walker Sal Maglie Johnny Schmitz Dutch Leonard Giants Leonard Frank Hiller Wes Westrum Hank Thompson Boston Braves Tommy Holmes Sam Jethroe Pittsburgh Pirates Jethroe Braves Ernie Johnson Hank Borowy Johnson Pirates Stan Rojek Clyde McCullough

Rich Signs Contract With Baltimore Colts

Herb Rich star Vanderbilt back and sixth choice in the draft returned a signed contract to play with the National Football League team the Baltimore Colts on Friday.

Baltimore Herb Rich Vanderbilt Baltimore Colts

Ex Card Player Lessard Dies at 69 in Florida

Joseph Lessard, 69, former St. Louis Cardinals shortstop in 1907, died Friday at his Lake Helen home near DeLand. He had also served as a Philadelphia Athletics scout.

Sullivans Triumph Over Amvets In Five-Inning Softball

Sullivans defeated the Amvets 21 to 4 in Sparta on Friday. The game ended after five innings with E Schwanke and A Teters as the winning battery. Losers pitcher O Clark and E Telshaw featured the opposition, while E Howe caught for the winners.

Sparta Wis Sullivans Amvets E. Schwanke A. Teters O. Clark E. Telshaw E. Howe B. Burkwalt W. Schwanke D. Smith K. Manuel A. Gamble J. Williams E. Woods

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