Three West teams tie for Wildcat first as Hillsboro wins
Ontario and Norwalk share the Wildcat Western lead after Ontario beat La Farge 5-4 in six innings. Norwalk topped Camp Douglas 6-0 to move to 3-0 in league play. Hillsboro took a half-game Eastern lead with a 15-5 win over Mauston, led by Erlinson’s complete game.
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Ontario
Wis
la Farge
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Earl Buchholz
al Martlock
Bob Seamen
Martlock
Mauston
Dode Eriinson
Dick Sweeny
Bill Stenerson
Bill Krueger
Bob Erickson
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Wilton
Melvina East Section
New Lisbon
Elro
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Gilmanton Edges Galesville in Low-Scoring Relay of Errors
Gilmanton outlasted Galesville 12 to 5 after a see-saw nine innings. Dale Rustad pitched the full game for Gilmanton while Dick Andrieson relieved for Galesville in the ninth. Wes Bauman and Rustad led with multiple hits for Gilmanton. Jack Baer had three singles for Galesville. Augusta topples Hixton 1-0 behind Gelein four‑hit shutout.
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Galesville
Wis
Skyline
Gilmanton
Gales
Dale Rustad
Dick Andrieson
Doug Redsten
Wes Bauman
Jerry Deetz
Jim Deets
Rustad
Inners
Jack Baer
Gale
Andrieson
Loren Lebakken
John Hoeschle
Augusta
Hixton
Gelein
Dale Ebersold
Dave Rudolph
Western Wisconsin League baseball results and highlights
In Sunday action Western Wisconsin League teams posted varied results. Newburgs upset by Coon Valley 5 to 1 as Henley pitched a four hit game. Curti and Harnish led with multi hit nights. Ankney struck out 20 for West Salem in a 14 to 1 win over Newburgs. Pigeon Falls defeated Taylor 22 to 13 behind Ringlien's pair of hits. Trempealeau beat Disco 4 to 1. Viroqua toppled Cashton 4 to 1. Onalaska beat Sparta 9 to 7 with Smith keying the offense.
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Coon Valley
Henley
Bob Kime
Dave Strittmaier
Jim Dunham
Babe Harnish
Norstrom
Curtis
Harnish
Dunham
Newburgs
Bangor
Wis
John Ankney
West Salem
Ankney
Jim Schroeder
Pat Moran
iCarroll College
Lefty Johnson
Salem
Taylor
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Warren Ringlien
Bob Ringlien
Warren
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Aubrey Olson
Trempealeau
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Viroqua
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Sparta
Gene Osgood
Nighthawks
Dick (Herman) Smith
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Sandy Nerby
Mabel
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Lanesboro
Harmony
Rollie Storhoff
Dick Berg
Canton
Grove
lLa Crescent
Fillmore-Houston
Spring Grove
John Glesne
Winnebago Valley
Cordle
Don Nesheim
Ron Ekker
Wally
He Storhoff
Francis Stafford
Orin Ellingson
Orlie Johnson
Licenses Halt Dodgers Plan Aimed at Traffic Court Dodgers
Cleveland police implement a plan seizing driving licenses of arrested motorists until court appearance. A receipt acts as an interim license. Wake Forest athletic director Pat Preston, former all time athletic great at the University, played pro football with the Chicago Bears.
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Pat Preston
Wake Forest
University
Chicago Bears
Recreation Softball Schedule For June 18
On Monday June 18 the West Ave Tavern League hosts games at 6:15 p.m. Glen's Tavern faces Vogue Tavern followed by Chuck's U Bar versus Kabat's Tavern at 7:15 p.m. Ed's Tavern meets Bohemian Hall at 8:15 p.m. Other fields host Ray's Tavern against Gladstone Tavern at Houska Park Trane Park Sportsman's Bar against Friendly Neighbor. Copeland Amber Inn versus Square Deal Tavern Swanson Field Top Hat Bar against Gib and Ruby's.
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Bohemian Hall
Houska Park
Ray's Tavern
Gladstone Tavern
Trane Park
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Friendly Nabor
Copeland
Amber Inn
Square Deal Tavern
Swanson Field
Top Hat
Gib & Ruby's
Wanted 18 to 55 for U S Civil Service tests La Crosse
A recruiting notice invites applicants aged 18 to 55 to prepare for U S Civil Service exams around La Crosse. It promises well paid, secure jobs nationwide, with salaries up to 377 a month and little required experience. The ad urges speed and offers free information via a postcard coupon.
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Franklin Institute
Dept. X
Rochester
New York
U.S
Cataract Wins 16 6 in Coulee League Game
Cataract defeated Rockland 16 to 6 in the sole Coulee League contest Sunday as rain canceled other games. Potter homered and singled for Cataract, with Yandt and Meyer adding two safeties. Rockland’s Don Hesselberg had a single and a double. O'Neil and J Murray pitched for Cataract. Drecktrah and S Hesselberg for Rockland. Brandeis University’s baseball starting lineup is composed entirely of football players.
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Rockland
Wis
Ring Johnson Duo Clinch Pro Amateur Title at La Crosse Club
Gene Ring and Art Johnson won the La Crosse Country Club Pro-Amateur in a sudden death playoff against Jim Walsh and Jack Knothe after both teams posted 104 over 27 holes. Gale Weiss and Don Nichols finished third with 106, while Trif Haritos and Bill Marquardt were fourth at 107 as Maple Grove also prepared for a 27 hole event today.
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Gene Ring
Art Johnson
Jim Walsh
Jack Knothe
Ring-Johnson
Walsh- Knothe
Ring
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Maple Grove
Gale Weiss
Don Nichols
Trif Haritos
Bill Marquardt
Venturer Sets Pace In Newport Ber muda Race
The Venturer a 73 foot yawl leads the start of the Newport to Bermuda annual race Sunday night with an eight mile edge as yachts stream out over 100 miles. Royono the Naval Academy’s top sentry sails alongside with midshipman Steve Burgess aboard the 71 foot yaw. Royono won the 1952 race and a record 888 windjammers joined the 635 nautical mile course.
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U. S. Coast Guard
Venturer
Newport
Bermuda
Coast Guard
Royono
Naval Academy
Steve Burgess
W. T. Burgess
la Crosse
Wis
South All-Stars Rally to Beat North in High School Classic
In Murray Kentucky the South All-Stars defeated the North 103-95 in a high scoring classic. Fred LaCour of San Francisco scored 18 for the victors and was named Mr Basketball while Ron Debilius and Joe Mack contributed for the North and Dixie teams.
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Dixie
Fred LaCour
San Francisco
Ron Debilius
Menasha
Wis
St. Mary's
Joe Mack
de Pere
St. Norbert
Mel Peterson
Lof Stevenson
Mich
Aberdeen 9 Regains Hold On Top Place
Aberdeen 9 beat Wausau 8-4 to move into sole first in the Northern Baseball League as Wausau tied at 3-3 and 4-4. Key rallies featured Walt Masserski Terry Sparks Wayne Paulson and Dick Dehart. Wes Stock allowed a decisive late run.
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Associated Press
Aberdeen Pheasants
Wausau
Cliff Cook
Jesse Gonder
Walt Masserski
Terry Sparks
Wayne Paulson
Dick Dehart
Wes Stock
Fargo-Moorhead Twins
Eau Claire
St. Cloud
Rox
Grand Forks
Winnipeg
Duluth
Larry McCaskey
Fargo-Moorhead
Rich Dickson
Rollie Santos
Ed Herstek
Orlando Cepeda
Joe Drotavar
Tony Washington
Sam Buell
Cal Hubbard Remembered as NFL Star and AL Supervisor
Cal Hubbard, longtime umpire supervisor in the American League, is a former star lineman for the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants in the National Football League.
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Cal Hubbard
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Harmony Hands Mabel First Loss as La Crescent Trims Canton
Mabel slips from first in the Fillmore Houston league as La Crescent dominates Canton 13 to 1. Wayne Lottes shelves Canton with four hits while Bill Leonard paces La Crescent with a homer and a triple.
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Mabel
la Crescent
Canton
Fillmore-Houston
Ae Pet
Caledonia
Spring Grove
Lanesboro
Winnebago Valley
Gordy Johannsen
J Bill Truman
Bill Leonard
Caledonia, Minn
Jeff Caledonia
Winnebago
Fight Results From Boston Hollywood Havana
Boston results show Tony DeMarco defeating Vince Martinez by decision in 10 rounds. Hollywood bout ends with Irish Tommy Bain over Vince Delgado in 1 round. Havana match lists Ciro Moracen defeating Guije Rodriguez in 12 rounds.
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Boston
Tony DeMarco
Vince Martinez
Paterson
N.J
Hollywood
Tommy Bain
Vince Deligado
Los Angeles
Havana
Ciro Moracen
Cuba
Guije Rodriguez
Pimlico Clubhouse Among Oldest Racing Structures
Pimlico race course clubhouse built in 1870 ranks as one of racing’s oldest structures. The basement originally housed bowling alleys for fans to enjoy between races.
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Pimlico Race Course
Ettrick drives fifth straight win in Trempealeau League
Ettrick blanked Whitehall 8 4 to extend their unbeaten streak as Beirne allowed only two hits. Loren Beirne Red Wall and James Briggs each had two hits and Briggs drove two doubles. Whitehall missing several Arcadia players due to camp.
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Wis
Ettrick
Arcadia
Ken Ringlien
Herb Johnson
Beirne
Mohawks and Old Grand Dads Win In Trane Co Plant League
The Mohawks beat the Braves 18 to 14 at Hogan Park as Chapman's six hit pitching led the win. Mitley slugged two homers and Boma added one. Old Grand Dads topped Punchers 18 to 7 at Houska Park with Crook hitting two homers and Peterson one. Nite Hawks won by forfeit over Orphans. league leaders are T-Squares 4-0 and Pencil Pushers 2-0.
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Mohawks
Braves
Chapman
Hogan Park
Mitley
Boman
Punchers
Houska Park
Crook
Peterson
Nite Hawks
Hawks
Woman Shows Toy Terrier Wins Best Toy Group
Mrs. Frank T. Cawley substituted for an ailing handler to present a month old Manchester terrier at a Charleston dog show. The dog was judged the best toy group entry, and defeated even Mrs. Cawley’s own toy dog.
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S.C
Frank T. Cawley
Salmon smell may guide adults home to streams
In La Jolla California Dr A D Hasler of the University of Wisconsin told marine biologists that adult salmon with their smelling organs plugged up appeared confused suggesting they rely on odor cues to find their home streams from the ocean.
Neighbors Demand Shade for Street Light in St. Albans
A St. Albans group urged the city council to remove or shade a newly installed street light. An irate homeowner said the glare shines into their picture window and disrupts watching television.
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ST. Albans
W.va
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