St Paul Beats Eds Twice In Exhibition Series at West Avenue
St Paul Sports Shop swept two games from Ed's Tavern in an exhibition series at West Avenue diamond. In game one Johnny Vollmer pitched a one‑hit 5‑0 shutout aided by Carroll's pitching for Eds. In the nightcap St Paul won 2‑1 as the two teams traded early runs before a four‑run fourth gave St Paul the lead. George Sladky and Pluff led Eds and St Paul with two safeties respectively.
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St. Paul Sports Shop
Ed’s Tavern
West Avenue
Minnesota
Johnny Vollmer
Eds
Bob (Kootch) Carroll
Harry Schultz
Rob Vollmer
Carroll
Ronnie Barnes
Toko
St. Paul
George Sladky
Pluff
Box Score Summary of Major League Game
New York scored ten runs to Chicago's two as Jansen earned the win and VanderMeer took the loss. Westrum led the Mets with a home run and two RBIs, while Bocane added an RBI. Lockman contributed a double and Stanky forced two sacrifices. Klippstein issued seven walks but struck out five and allowed the loss.
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RBI
Irvin
Westrum
Lockman
Stanky
Hr—Westrum
S— Stanky
Maguire
Dark
Klippstein
Smalley
Cavaretta
Chicago
New York
Jansen
W—Jansen
Boston
Pittsburgh
H'ts'ld
Ramzotti
Caine
Carrette
Mueller
Schenz
Jethroe
Thompson
Bell
T’geson
Sauer
Pafko
Weatherly
O Kiner
Bickford
Vder Meer
D 'Kson
Roy
Verban
Lade
tFer'des
b-Terwilliger Werle
Minner
Dickson
Vander Meer
Hartsfield
Cas
Tiglione
Rojck
Kiner
Cooper
Holmes
Sisti
Torgeson
Northey
Coogan
Gilbert
Kosio
Owen
Bb—Schmitz
So—Dickson
Koslo
Ist
Ho—Papish
Schmitz
Kos
Werle
Ho—Voiselle
Bickford Bell
Lace
W—Koslo
Vol
L—Dickson
Selle
Pittsburgh Boston
ST. Louis Castle
Harts d
Cf Rizzuto
Stirnweiss
Torg’on
Hopp
Woodling
Sommers
Olmo
Collins
Kokos
DiMaggio
Lollar
Berra
Moss
West'e
Silvera
Lenhardt
Mur’h
Kerr
Brown
C Fine
Cha’ers
Hogue
Wood Queen
Tarr
Eo. Lombardi
Marshall
Macd
Pillette
b-Coleman
Hall
Fine
St. Louis
E—Lenhardt
Bel
Murtaugh
Mapes
G. Coleman
Byrne
Friend
Holmes Fernandez
Macdonald
Elliott
Tarts
Bryne
Woodring
Arft
Left Chambers
Queen
Don
Bb—Byrne
Ovan
Lombardi
Fannin
Starr
Kretlow
Ho—Chambers
So—Byrne
Ostrowski
Lomjin
Bardi
Donovan
Hamner
Vale
Easter
Worrostek
Waitkus
Ennis
Rf Chapman
Fain
Doby
Rosen
Ryan
Scheffing
Jones
Joost
Gordon
Ksizewski
Sisler
Suder
Avila
Sher
Seminick
Guerra
Boone
Meeks
F Caballero
Fowler
Hegan
a-Merriman
Goliat
Coleman
Feller
Stallcup
Simmons
Wehmeter
g-Nicholson
Philadelphia
E—Fain
Moses
Golf
Dillinger
Sutler
Cincinnati
Cleveland
E—Seminick
Klus- Fowler
Ho—Fowler
Szewski
Nicholson
Caballero
S— Scheffing
Kluszewski
L—Fowler
Ashburn
Wehmeier
Sim
Rhmons
Ho—Simmons
Mitchell
McCosky
Kennedy
Wehmeier Lehner
Chapman
ABH
Merriman
Astroth
Lowrey
Howell
Lopata
Perkowski
B- Nicholson
Burtschy
Sonnet Ae Aencueenee
Seem
Fox
Miller
Lehner
Garcia
Adams
Ho—Brissie
E—Ashburn
Wyrostek
Scheib
Kluszews
W—Gar- S—Adams
CIA
L—Brissie
Detroit
Balk DiMaggito
Lipon
L— Pesky
Priddy
Williams
Kell
Stephens
Wertz
Dropo
Evers
Brooklyn
Zaklia
Groth
Bover
Bb—Stobbs
St Louis
Papai
Houtteman
Ho—Stobbs
Suwhecki
W—Houtteman
Howerton
Marion
Robinson
L—Stobbs
Cox
Hermanski
Snider
Reese
Rice
Marion and
Musial
Staley
Ram'‘zotti
Stanky Walker
Car'retta
Borkowski
O Pafko
Serena
V'der M
a-Terwilliger
Tommy Byrne
Browns
Allie Reynolds
Yankee
Dan Bankhea
Cardinals
Duke Snider
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Phils
Curt Simmons
Bob Miller
Larry Jansen
Dave Koslo
Wes Westrum
Hank Thompson
Tommy Holmes
Braves
Hometowners Rally Behind Babe In Golf Open
Old home town friends back Babe Didrikson Zaharias as co favorite with Louise Suggs in the Women's Western Open at Cherry Hills Denver. In an 18 hole charity match she and Betty Jameson defeated Patty Berg and Suggs 4 and 3.
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Denver
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Louise Suggs
Chicago
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Patty Berg
Miss Suggs
Cherry Hills Country Club
Zaharias
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Ill
Barbara Dawson
Indio
Calif
Peggy Kirk
Gracie Demoss
Betty Mackinnon
Texarkana
Dallas
Pat Devany
Grosse Ile
Mich
Marilyn Smith
Wichita
Kans
Lanesboro defeats Harmony to break first-place tie in league
Lanesboro outscored Harmony 12 to 2 to seize a share of the Fillmore County league lead while rain halted three other games. Harmony fell behind 7 to 0 after three innings as Ralph Kneeskern was tagged for five runs. Carl Dresselhaus pitched for Lanesboro with eight hits allowed, while Orlie Joynson and Bob Young collected three for three and two for two respectively. Lavern Arns added three hits for the victors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Minn
Harmony
Fillmore County
Spring Valley
Ralph Kneeskern
Mound
Arnie Vegiahn
Kneeskern
Gordon Trusty
Carl Dresselhaus
Veglahn
Bill Bellingham
Orlie Joynson
Bob Young
Lavern Arns
Scouts Close In On Hoeft After Weekend Show
In Oshkosh Wisconsin major league scouts led by Branch Rickey senior and his Dodger heir visited pitcher Bill Hoeft after he finished high school. Hoeft will decide by Thursday on which big league offer to take as more clubs line up to watch him in practice with his brother Burt. Hoeft’s high school and American Legion pitching record is noted for strong performances.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Bill Hoeft
Rickeys
Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Hoeft
Burt
American Legion
Pre Big Seven Conference Basketball Tournament Schedule
The pre Big Seven Conference basketball tournament at Kansas City is slated for December 27 28 29 30.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Janesville
Sheboygan
Wisconsin Rapids
Appleton
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Wausau
Minneapolis
Louisville
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Toledo
VFW Battles Merchants In City League Clash
VFW faces Merchants tonight in a City league game at Copeland Park with 8 15 p m start. Junior Anderson likely starts for VFW while Walt Huebner is expected to be Merchants choice for the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Merchants
Copeland Park
Junior Anderson
Chucker
Walt Huebner
La _ Crescent
Newbure’s
AFL
Onalaska
Strong Fungicide T-4-L Promises Fast Germ Kill
Advertisement promises a powerful fungicide T-4-L with 90 percent alcohol to penetrate and kill more germs faster, available today at all drug stores and urged by asking any druggist.
Lions Fresh Schedule Set for 1950 Return
Penn State announced four opponents for its 1950 freshman football schedule. The Lions will travel to face Syracuse Bucknell Navy and Pitt marking the program’s return after a hiatus since 1941.
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State College
Penn State
Lion Cubs
Syracuse
Bucknell
Navy
Pitt
Syracuse Duo Earn IC4A One and Two Mile Titles
Syracuse University runners Neil Pratt and Dick Church won the IC4A championships in the one mile and two mile events respectively. Pratt claimed the shorter distance while Church took the longer race, showcasing the school's middle and long distance strength.
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Syracuse University
Neil Pratt
Dick Church
Tribe Defeats A's Twice
Detroit dominates Boston 10-2 as Art Houtteman earns his eighth win while Ted Williams and Vern Stephens homer for the Red Sox. Yankees split, Indians explode for 14 runs in a single inning against Philadelphia as Feller wins his sixth. Dodgers, Giants, and Phillies post wins narrowing gaps in tight races.
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Boston
Red Rolfe
Detroit
Rolfe
Tigers
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Bengals
Art Houtteman
Ted Williams
Vern Stephens
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis
Cleveland
Indians
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Bobby Feller
A’s
Brooklyn
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Philadelphia
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Braves
Pittsburgh
Washington
White Sox
Chicago
Feller
Wally Moses
Mike Guerra
Mike
Ted Williams A Enigmatic Slugger From Boston
Ted Williams shows a brash exterior yet remains a shy, generous figure known for fierce pride in friends and rivals. His life began in San Diego with a Salvation Army mother, and he later built security for his family while remaining unpredictable to fans and press.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Major League Leaders Listed For National and American Leagues
The Associated Press shows leaders in batting runs and RBIs for both leagues. Key figures include Musial and Robinson leading NL batting averages, Jethroe and Williams among top runs, Campanella and Kiner tied for home runs, Kell and Lipon high in hits, Dillinger and Doerr pacing triples, and Byrne and McDermott standout pitchers with strong records.
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Musial
St. Louis
Robinson
Brooklyn
Jethroe
Boston
Torgeson
Sauer
Chicago
Ennis
Philadelphia
Snider
Slaughter
Detroit
Dropo
Williams
Stephens
Kell
Lipon
Zarilla
Dillinger
Doerr
Henrich
New York
Rosen
Cleveland
Yale
Doby
DiMaggio
Reynolds
Raschi
Byrne
McDermott
Sanford
Trout
Penn State Captain Doubles Roles in Football and Baseball
Penn State football captain Owen Dougherty also plays right field for the baseball team. He bats and throws left handed, exemplifying two-sport versatility at the university.
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Penn State
Owen Dougherty
All-Star Baseball Ballot Instructions
Vote guidance for selecting one American League and one National League team. Pitchers chosen by team managers. The ballot includes an outfield line and demands mailing to the La Crosse Tribune sports desk.
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la Crosse Tribune Sports Desk
Aid To Jockies
The Jockeys Guild welfare fund spent 23021.41 on financial and medical aid in 1949. Secretary Sterling Young announced that Bobby Permane received 7782 in hospital and doctor bills after a fall at Gulfstream Park in Florida, with over a year in the hospital.
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New York
Jockey’s Guild Welfare Fund
Sterling Young
Bobby Permane
Gulfstream Park
Florida
Young
Business Men In Wild Tilts In Softball Play
Four close and four lopsided contests in the Business Men's league Saturday. Sears No 1 defeated Sears No 2 20 to 10 as Alford allowed four hits and Schultz homered. Dahl Motor beat Giants 13 to 4 with seven Grants errors aiding the win. Montgomery Ward 20 Cheney 9 with Taylor homering. Amber Inn 16 Penney 10 as Gerke and Grossbach won in five innings.
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Sears
Dahl Motor Company
Giants
Montgomery Ward
Cheney Company
Amber Inn
Penney Company
Alford
DeBor
Schultz
Grants
Dahls
Taylor
Schulz
Wards
Cheneys
Maney
Klawitter
Cozy
Ward
Merfeld
Miller
Payton
Cheney
Gerke
Grossbach
Dansberry
S and H
la Crosse Cooler Company
West Avenue
Johns
Maringer
H. Nite-Hawks
Orphans
Trane Company
Roosevelt Field
SOS Bar
Gateway Inn
Recreation Softball Monday Schedule At Local Leagues
The schedule lists Monday games across venues West Avenue Houska Park Ward Avenue Copeland Roosevelt Hood Street and Hood Street with matchups including Temp's Tavern Oasis Bar Gateway Inn Bohemian Hall Beranek's Tavern Bernie's P J Longtfellow S O 8 Bar Sportsman's Bar Midway Bar Gladstone Bar Viking Tavern Wayside Inn Zahn Sheet Metal vs Service Sheet Metal Co Trane Co vs Mindoro and all classes in Horseshoe Houska Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Avenue
Temp’s
Oasis
Gateway Inn
Bohemian Hall
Houska Park
Nabor
Fritz’ Beer Depot
Ward Avenue
Beranek’s Tavern
Bernie’s P. & J. Longtfellow S. O
Sportsman's
South Avenue
Midway
Gladstone
Copeland
Viking Tavern
Wayside Inn
Roosevelt—Russ
Rabat’s
Industrial League
Zahn Sheet Metal Co
Service Sheet Metal Co
Hogan-—-Heileman’s
National Gauge
Hood St
Trane Co
Mindoro
Horseshoe Houska Park
Mangrum Leads PGA Contest With Dominant Palm Beach Rally
Mangrum dominates the Palm Beach Round-Robin as he charges toward the PGA Championship in Columbus. He earned 8100 in three weeks with 3000 for win, 2500 for Open runner-up, and 2600 for Fort Wayne win. He posted 37 points, 344 total strokes, and fired a 65 to tie the course record, finishing under par in all five rounds.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Wheeling
Columbus
Ohio
Lloyd Mangrum
Palm Beach
Fort Wayne
Ind
Happy Guy
Lawson Little
Claude Harmon
Ben Hogan
George Fazio
Mangrum
Palm Beach tournament results show wide player scoring
Wins Palm Beach event describes a five round format where foursomes count as combined scores. Little finished second with a medal score of 353 and plus 20 point total earning $2,000, Claude Harmon won $1,500 for third, plus 15, with Herman Barron fourth at plus 12. Others followed: Art Bell, Cary Middlecoff, Jimmy Demaret, Sam Snead and more, ending with Chick Harbert at minus 31.
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Palm Beach
Little
Claude Harmon
Herman Barron
Harmon
Art Bell
Cary Middlecoff
Jimmy Demaret
Sam Snead
Jim Ferrier
Jack Burke
Hogan
Norman von Vida
George Fazio
Paul Runyan
Fred Haas, Jr
Chick Harbert
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Joe Reichler
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Ted
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