Wisconsin Badger greats mark class reunion in La Crosse eyes
The Wisconsin publicity department lists notable Badger alumni among the class of 1930s graduates returning for June 22 reunion events. Curran C. McConville once captained the 1898 crew and later ran a candy shop in La Crosse. Dick Kemp, famed Badger center, recalls him as a standout from Dreswell. Dr. Jack Wilee, captain of Wisconsin gridmen in 1906, coached La Crosse Central and Ohio State. Reuben Trane captained the 1908 crew and is expected back. The piece notes other stars from classes 1914, 1915, 1918, and 1917, including Ray Tubby Keeler and Eddie Stavrum, now in La Crosse, and mentions a six hour bicycle race for youths, plus reflections on sports writing and publicity practices.
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University of Wisconsin
Matlson
Badger
Wisconsin Publicity Department
la Crosse
Curran C. McConville
Poughkerpsie
McConville
Clintonville
Dick Kemp
Dodger
Dreswell
Kemp
Lee
Hemp
Jack Wilee
Wisconsin
la Crosse Central
Ohio State
Reuben Trane
Hinds
Ray
Tubby) Keeler
Eddie Stavrum
Wild Bill Mehlhorn’s bizarre golf scorecard feats
Chicago golf legend William Mehlhorn known as Wild Bill recalls crazy rounds over 18 years. He describes a 65 total at Catalina Island after a 32 on the first nine with one par and eight birdies, plus a famous 58 in a Houston invitational mishap where a putt froze and rolled past the cup.
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Mehlhorn
Chicago
Rolfer
William Mehlhorn
Wild bin
Wild Bill
In- Stanwood Club
Detroit
Bill
Catalina Island
California Bears Win Split Second Race Over Cornell
California captures the four mile varsity race at the 37th intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson, edging Cornell by a fraction of a boat length. Washington and Navy follow, with Syracuse, Pennsylvania, and Columbia trailing in sequence. Weather and tide affected a crowd of about 20 000 spectators as California makes history with the first all western sweep.
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California Bears
Cornell
Poughkeepsie
N. C
Hudson
California
Golden Bears
Cayuga
Syra
Ithaca
Washington
Navy
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Pennylvania
Carnera V Louis Fight Hopes Rise In Sixth Round Claim
Primo Carnera says he will prove he has a knockout punch in his right hand and aims to land a sixth round blow on Louis in next Tuesday’s bout. Louis counters, predicting a fifth round knockout and notes Johnny Dundee observed Louis training. Louis expected to weigh near 200 pounds for the showdown.
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Owasco Lake
N. Y
Primo Carnera
Louis
Seliet
Nis
Carnera
Primo
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Joe Louis
Johnny Dundee
Dundee
Dempsey
Milwaukee Beer Guzzling Contest Flooded With Entries
Promoters of a championship beer guzzling speed event in Milwaukee received about 300 entries by Wednesday with more arriving by mail. They must prune to 100 due to space, as organizers assess contestants for true speed, noting varying body types and strategies. The contest plans included different bottle sizes and a potential straw inflow method, with the winner to be decided in June.
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Milwaukee
George E. Walter
Mader Named La Crosse Rep for Amateur Bicycle League
Bernard Mader, veteran La Crosse cyclist, appointed local representative of the Amateur Bicycle League of America. The league expands state races to 25 and 50 miles for seniors and 5 and 10 miles for juniors. Trials set July 7 and 14 with state finals August 4 and 11. Souvenir medals awarded. no entry fee. registration with the league required. Riders from 35 states expected.
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Bernard
Ben) Mader
la Crossé
la Crosse
Amateur Bicycle League of America
Mader
South 13Th Street
Ossie Orwell Released by Des Moines Team
Ossie Orwell and Ralph Sams were outright released by the Des Moines Western league club on Tuesday. Orwell had rotated between first base and pitching but failed to hit or pitch effectively after bouncing between majors and minors, including a stint with the La Crosse Boosters.
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Des Moines
Ossie Orwell
Ralph Sams
Orwell
la Crosse Boosters
Haney Suspended by President Hickey
Chicago toledo club manager Fred Haney was indefinitely suspended by President Thomas J. Hickey after using abusive language while protesting an umpire's Columbus decision. The action followed a year with thirteen letters handed to those named, including manager Ernest Lupie, amid Tri-State trapshoot meet discussions and regional expansion talks. Four North Carolina university track men earned Phi Beta Kappa keys: Frank Abernathy, Floyd Higby, and John Gunter.
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Chicago
Fred Haney
Toledo
American Association
Thomas J. Hickey
Chester Swanson
Columbus Manda
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Imninoisana
Dakotas
Michigan
Mienois
Uncle Sam
North Carolina University
Phi Betta Kappa
Frank Abernathy
Floyd Higby
John Gunter
Meanwell Chosen On Olympic Committee
Madison Wisconsin Dr Walter Meanwell University of Wisconsin athletic director was named a member of the Olympic games basketball committee. He says basketball will join track as a great international sport with the game now played in 37 countries and expanding after wartime delays.
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Madison
Wis
Walter &. Meanwell
University of Wisconsia
Meanwell
Tribune Wast
Smists
Call 353
Intercity League D Ball Postponed By Rain
Intercity League D Ball games scheduled for day and night at Athletic Park have been postponed due to rain wet ground and cold weather. No rescheduled date was announced.
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Athletic Park
Pitts To Play First Game On Sunday
Albany, N Y Edwin C Alabama Pitts, 24, former convict banned from organized baseball until K M Landis helped him. He expects to sign a new contract this afternoon and join the Albany lineup next Sunday. A prior ruling voided the first contract, barring him from exhibition contests. Pitts thanks supporters and aims to be seen as just another ball player.
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Albany
N. Y
Edwin c
Alabama
Pitts
Albany Baseball Club
Keresaw
Landis
Arst
National Association of Minor Professional Baseball Leagues
Tri-Rois grid greats face unemployment after graduation
Urbana reports two University of Tri-Rois football stars Charles Bennis and Jack Beynon, former team captains, cannot find jobs after last fall. Bennis hopes more schooling, Beynon may pursue medical school if no employment materializes before fall.
Braddock Reaches Peak Then Faces Long Fights and Slumps
The article traces Jimmy Braddock’s rise from knocking out Lee Dobson for 75 dollars to challenging Tommy Loughran for the light heavyweight title, his tall rise with notable wins over Griffiths and Baer, a brutal downturn amid the 1930s crash, years on relief, a return to strength, and a pivotal later turn sparked by Corn Griffin.
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New York
Lee Dobson
Jimmy Braddock
Tommy Loughran
Tremendus Speed
Bayoed Griffiths Tuffy Crittiths
Madison Square Garden
Chicago
Braddock
Max Baer
Garden Bowl
Long Island
Pete Latzo
Jimmy Slattery
Jimmy
Leo Lomski
Billy Tones
Babe Hunt
Baer
Paul Swidersti
Hans Birkie
Germany Heller
Mae Fox Braddock
Tay
Low
Howard
Rose Marie
Jersey
Corn Griffin
Georgia
Rain Delays National Clay Courts Tennis Championship
Chicago struggles to run the National Clay Courts event after two days of rain. The field, spread across River Forest and Oak Park clubs, has only seen two seeds, Gilbert Hall and Frank Parker, start wins while defending champion Bitsy Grant awaits his first round match against Kent Boyle.
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Chicago
River Forest
Oak Park
Gilbert Hall
Orange
N. J
Frank Parker
Milwaukee
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Kent Boyle
Washington, D. C
Favor Somerville In Canadian Meet
The Canadian amateur golf championship began second round play in Avcaster Ontario with seven United States players remaining. Albert Campbell did not defend his title. C Ross Somerville, former American amateur champion and four time Canadian amateur winner, entered as favorite amid strong Canadian challengers.
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Avcaster
Ont
United States
Albert (Sentry) Campbell
C. Ross Somerville
Baseball Schedule From Thursday In Major Leagues
Associated Press notes no games Tuesday and lists Thursday slate across American and National Leagues. Matches include Toledo at Milwaukee Columbus at Kansas City Indianapolis at Minneapolis St Paul and more with Chicago Chicago at St Louis New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia.
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Associated Presa
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minurandlis
Techavitta
St Paul
Lazzeri’s Batting Skill Draws Opponents’ Fear
By Andy Clarke Associated Press Sports Writer Tony Lazzeri posts a .268 average with 41 RBIs and 17 runs since June, hailed by teammates for clutch hitting and strong defense. He seldom errors, excels in hit and run, though one slump earlier sparked talk of overconfidence amid rainouts and rival chatter about the Cardinals and Dizzy Dean notes.
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Andy Clarke
Associated Press
Tony Lazzeri
Tony
Yankee
Lazzeri
Inland Lakes
Frankie Frisch
Giants
Terrymen
Dizzy Dean
Taying
Allyn Stout
Stout
Owens Enters Four Events at National Meet
J C Owens also known as Jesse Owens will compete in four events at the National Collegiate track and field championship on Saturday. Ohio State coach Larry Snyder plans three races plus the broad jump saying four events could be a historic performance for the star athlete.
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Los Angeles
Jesse Owens
Jesse
James Cleveland
J. C
Cleveland
Ohio
Larry Snyder
Ohio State
Owens
Snyder
Oshkosh Spaniel Crowned Fisherman Hero of Beach
Schnaps the three year old black water spaniel is hailed as the champion fisherman of Adella Beach near Neenah. Ridden by Louis Herziger Jr. the dog chased a fish line plucked from a pier after a 15 minute tug of war the dog hauled a four pound pickerel from the water marking the season's largest catch.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Schnaps
Adella Beach
Neenah
Louis Herziger, Jr
Rosenbloom Rallies To Beat Feldman In 16 Round Decision
Los Angeles former light heavyweight king Maxie Rosenbloom closed strong to defeat Abe Feldman in a 16 round decision before under four thousand fans at the Olympic Auditorium. Feldman weighed 181 pounds, Rosenbloom six rounds ahead per AP card.
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Los Angeles
Maxie Rosenbloom
Abe Feldman
New Yorker
Olympic Auditorum
Feldman
Associated Press
Rosenbloom
Galesville Women Defeat Whitehall In Drizzly Match
Galesville Wisconsin defeated Whitehall 7 to 4 in a nine hole golf match played in a drizzle that intensified to a downpour. Mrs. Hoss Hunter had the low round with 44, while Mrs. H H Faves led Whitehall with 45. Other results list Mrs Pavel 2 Ars 3, Miss Alice Stumpf 0, Miss Dorothy Jahn 2, Mrs G M Thomley 0, Mrs Ross Hunter 2, Mrs H E Stumpf 0, Mrs L Naegeli 2, Mrs Chester Haugen 0, Mrs Berty Gipple 1, Mrs F O Bitter 2, Mrs Ira Canuteson 0. In a two-stunt contest Mrs Bitter and Mrs Wyse led their teams. After noon cards, visitors and Galesville shared honors. Galesville plans Mondovi trip June 27 and a Lacrosse Colonial club match July 9 with committee members listed.
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Galesville
Wis
Whitehall
Hoss Hunter
H. H. Faves
Pavel
Ars
P. Tbach
Alice Stumpf
Dorothy Jahn
G. M. Thomley
Ross Hunter
H. E. Stumpf
L. ©. Naegeli
Chester Haugen
Berty Gipple
F.O. Bitter
Ira Canuteson
Bitter
H. O. Wyse
C. B. Melby
Haugen
Mies, Srenk
W. F. Barenthin
Mondovi
Lacrosse Colonial Club
W. F.J. Barenthin
S. D. Cronk
L. B. Smith
Leonard Larson
G. M. Wiley
Extend Qualifying For C. C. Foursomes Due To Weather
Weather delays extend the time to qualify for the two ball mixed foursome golf competition at the Country Club. Ted Smith, the club pro, announced the extension on Wednesday.
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Ted Smith
Boys to Receive Instructions For Racing Wednesday
The Junior Association of Commerce organizes a six hour bicycle race for boys 12 to 16 at the Inter-State fair grounds Sunday. Instructions and rules will be explained Wednesday evening at 6:15 p.m. Referees Dick Paulson and Ben Mader will settle disputes. Tickets go on sale Wednesday in three classes. Prizes include new bicycles, wrist watches, and various gear. A medical adviser recommends a hearty breakfast Sunday and easy to digest foods during the race.
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la Crosse
Junior Association of Commerce
Suniday
Ona
Bodega
Smith
J. A.C
Ito
Illinois Case Suspect Located By Police
Peoria authorities report Ross Forter sought for questioning in a brutal slaying case. The 19 year old Mildred Hallmark was found nude and battered in a cemetery culvert. Forter was located at his home Tuesday despite an alibi, with Vincent Pilgrim linked to the investigation.
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Peoria
Ross Forter
Mildred Hallmark
Portier
Porter
Vincent Pilgrim
Nagurski Topples Plummer With Right
Branko Nagurski, former Minnesota football star, scored a fall over Lou Plummer after 30 minutes in a one hour time limit bout here Tuesday night. The referee had just pulled Plummer off Nagurski for legal hitting when Nagurski stepped in and pinned Plummer with a right to the jaw.
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Minneapolis
Branko Nagurski
Minnesota
Lou Flummer
Plummer
Nagurski
Inheritance tax fixed on Joy Morton estate
Judge W G Enoch in Du Page County Court enters an order setting the state inheritance tax on the Joy Morton estate at 1 133 295 dollars. Morton died May 9 1934 leaving an estate appraised near 11 million dollars. Federal death duties amount to 2 600 dollars leaving total death duties about 3 733 296 19.
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Morton
Joliet
Joy Morton
Salt King
du Page
W. G. Enoch
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