Unknown Bob Garda Fires 66 In PGA Golf Tournament
In Louisville at the PGA Championship Big Spring course, unknown Bob Gajcia shot 66 to lead a crowded field. Others posted 67s to 69s as 137 players vied for 63 match play spots and Boros weighed a possible Open winner clash.
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Bob Garda
Louisville
Big Spring
Bob Gajcia
Oliver
Porky) Oliver
Julius Boros
Denny Shute
Charlie Bassler
Lew Worsham
Buck White
Skip Alexander
Gajcia
Detroit
Oakland Hills Club
Cary Middlecoff
Dutch Harrison
Henry Williams Jr
Boros
Mid Pines
N.C
Dallas
PGA
Green Bay Bluejays To Receive Tanana Signing Boost
The Cleveland Indians farm club Green Bay of the Wisconsin State League will obtain Frank Tanana, Detroit slugger, who led St. Andrews School to the Detroit city championship this year. His signing was announced yesterday by the Indians.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Green Bay
Frank Tanana
Detroit
St. Andrews
Indians
Lanesboro Edges Spring Grove 3-1 in County Opener
Lanesboro defeated Spring Grove 3-1 in Fillmore County league play. Dresselhouse earned the win with a double and a single, while Melloman took the loss for Spring Grove. Powell homered twice for Lanesboro and Solie plus Riley added two hits each for Spring Grove.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Lanesboro
Fillmore County
Grovers
Dresselhouse
Powell
Solie
Riley
Erickson
Mellom
Stark
Hammer Oil Outfit Takes on Lagers In La Crosse Series
Hammer Oil Company leads the St. Paul Classic and faces Heilemans Old Style Lagers in a two game set at West Avenue. First pitch 8 15 p m Saturday with an 10 30 a m Sunday rematch. VFW Drum and Bugle Corps performs before the opener. Hurling ace Leo DeRose headlines the Hammers. Lagers sport a 13 4 season mark and feature Bob Maringer Ronnie Barnes Bob Falk Jerry Bendel Ken Ingham Bobby Bendel and others.
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Hammer Oil Company
la Crosse
Heilemans
West Avenue
VFW
Hammers
Leo DeRose
Twin Cities
DeRose
Johnny Vollmer
Herges-Buffet
Vollmer
Dan Marchio
Dick Opitz
Ray Ogren
Howard Martinson
James McCawley
Lagers
Bob Maringer
Heiseman
Ronnie Barnes
Bob Falk
Jerry Bendel
Ken Ingham
Bobby Bendel
Lions Sign Two Men For 1952 Contracts
DETROIT Rookie Jim David defensive halfback and offensive end from Colorado A and M along with veteran tackle Floyd Jaszewski formerly of the University of Minnesota have signed 1952 contracts with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
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Detroit
Jim David
Colorado A & M
Floyd Jaszewski
University of Minnesota
Detroit Lions
National Football League
Chalky Wright Wins Featherweight Title in Baltimore
Ten years ago Chalky Wright knocked out Harry Jeffra in the 10th round to retain his featherweight title at Baltimore, per AP recap.
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Associated Press
Chalky
Wright
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Junior Legion Boys To Report This Week
Rod Martin will coach the American Legion Junior baseball team this year. Boys should register 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Copeland and 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Field. Eligible players must be from local high schools and be under 17 before January 1, 1952.
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American Legion
Rod Martin
Legion
Copeland
Memorial Field
Martin
Lions Rotary Softball Game Set for Elroy Friday
Elroy Wisconsin hosts the first in a series of charity softball games between the Elroy Lions and Rotary Club at the Elroy Athletic field. Proceeds go to the bathhouse fund. Game time is 8 o'clock.
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Elroy
Wis
Lions
Rotary
Elroy Athletic Field
Bathhouse Fund
Plows Rally To 83 Defeat Foundry In League Showdown
Five run rally in the sixth inning powers the Plows to an 8 to 3 win over Foundry in the Allis-Chalmers League setting their fifth straight victory. Gayette and Kriebich plate scorers stand out in a tight game as Neuman and Gabel pitch. Sluggers top Outcasts 15 to 9 with a 21 hit attack led by A Johnson and Hermanson, while Gart ner and Treungen homer for Outcasts.
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Foundry
Allis-Chalmers
Gayette
Kriebich
Neuman
Gabel
Temp
Snyder
Charleston Eyes Toledo Madhens Frame Transfer
Charleston officials continued to pursue the Toledo Baseball franchise in the American Association after scheduling a league meeting. Mayor John Copenhaver said league club officials would gather in Charleston on Friday to approve the transfer, with secretary Jim Burris in Louisville confirming plans.
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Charleston
W. Va
Toledo
John Copenhaver
Louisville
Jim Burris
League
National League All Star Votes from The La Crosse Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune and Chicago Tribune poll lists top NL players by position for the All Star vote. Notable names include Hodges and Williams at 1st base and center field, Musial and Musial variants among outfielders, with teams spanning Cubs White Sox and Dodgers among voters.
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la Crosse Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Hearn Bests Friend as Mets Win 7-1 in Five Innings
Hearn improves to 7-1, defeating Friend who falls to 3-9. Thompson and Thomson homer twice each, Metkovich adds two doubles and a homer. Metkovich and Hearn drive in five runs, WP Kline earns save as Pittsburgh beats New York 8-4 in a 2:17 game with 3 346 in attendance.
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RBI
Thomson
Thompson
Metkovich
Hearn
Westrum
Wiliams
Lockman
Pittsburgh
New York
Friend
So—Friend
Muir
Kline
Ho—Friend
Three Lutheran Teams Tie For First In Softball Standings
A three way tie for first place in the Lutheran softball league lists Bethel Our Saviors and Trinity each at 4 1. Bethel beat English Lutheran 13 3 on a strong start and Johnson limited opponents to six hits. Our Saviors overwhelmed Immanuel 18 2 as Mahlke and Mickelson led with multiple hits and homers. Trinity routed First Lutheran 15 1 behind D Furan and Elder homers. St Paul Lutheran defeated Our Redeemer 21 6 with key hits from Buchda Grade and Hanson.
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Bethel
Our Saviors
Trinity
Lutheran Softball League
English Lutheran
Johnson
Syverson
Quinn
J. Grimslid
D. Grimslid
Tomalka
Michalke
Immanuel
Mahlke
Immanuel Lutheran
Cravens
D. Mickelson
O. Goplin
Monson
Dobbs
A. Mickelson
D. Genz
D. Furan
Elder
Geary
A. Schroeder
Gooderum
Violette
Otterson
St. Paul Lutheran
G. Hanson
Buchda
Grade
St. Paul’s
Our Redeemer
St. Paul
Mitton, Hanson
H. Hoffi Hackett
Vingers
Recreation Softball Schedule From Local Leagues
Thursday games list the Tavern League matches at West Ave and South Avenue fields. Temp's Tavern faces The Vogue at 6 15 p.m. Other pairings include Chuck's U Bar versus Kabat's Tavern at Houska Park and Fritz' Beer Depot against Bohemian Hall at Memorial Field 8 W. Watch for West Ave 8 15 p.m. Amvers vs. Heile jman's O.
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West Ave
Temp’s Tavern
the Vogue
Houska Park
Chuck’s
Kabat's
South Avenue
North Star Tavern
Dog House
Roosevelt—Beranek’s
Gladystoné
Pee See
Wayside Inn
Memorial Field
Fritz’ Beer Depot
Bohemian Hall
Industrial League
Amvers
Heile Jman’s O
Hogan
Borden’s
Allis-Chalmers
Ward Ave
la Crosse Telephone Co
Police Department
Lueth Park
Wisco Battery
Prench Islanders
Browns Win With Mr Shortstop On The Job
Browns stay in the American League race as Marty Marion's hot bat at short leads St Louis to a 4-3 win over Boston. Pillette gains his sixth win with key infield plays and Marion contributing two double plays. Yankees widen AL lead by defeating Detroit 10-6 with Woodling Martin and Berra homering.
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Yankees
Associated Press
Marty Marion
St. Louis Browns
Marion
Rogers Hornsby
Brownies
Hoth
Dick Kryhoski
St.Louis
Boston
St. Louis
Duane Pillette
Pillette
Bill Henry
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Detroit
Gene Woodling
Billy Martin
Yogi Berra
Art Houtteman
Sally Hemus
Stan Musial
Joe Presko
Phillies
Cincinnati
Boston Braves
Kenny Raffensberger
Warren Spahn
Philadelphia
Chicago
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Jackie Jensen
Washington Senator
Jim Hegan
Ken Wood
Hegan
Larry Doby
Jensen
California
Green Bay Bluejays
Tanana
Hammer Oil Outfit
Sports Mirror
Junior Legion
Elroy Lions
G.B
Washington
Pittsburg
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Glione
Kiner
National League Bell
O' Elliott
G.B. McCullough
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Dark
Merson
Strickland
del Greco
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American Association
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Miksis
Reese
Atwell
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Smalley
van Cuyk
Leonard
Er— Labine
Loes
van Rush
Black
Labine
Cuyk
Loes-Leonard
Fondy
Hodges
Kluszewski
Crowe
Cavarretta
Robinson
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Esiesevensaeee
Schoendienst
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T Stanky
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Serena
Jones
Seeeseeees
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Jackson
Adams
Seeaeee
Shortstop Dark
New Work
Hamner
Musial
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Snider
Jeffcoat
Jethroe
Addis
Oe Ashburn
Phildel
Hermanski
Slaughter
Furillo
Nicholson
Philade Marshall
Cincinni Bell
Spati
Campanella
Broc Atwell
Chicago Westrum
New Yoke
Cooper
Edwards
Sane Seedincia Ee
Stitzel-Weller
Kentucky
Cerylovbiius
Frank Liquor CO
Madison
Wisconsin
Istician
Marty
Spec Shea
Dodgers
Giants
Bobby Thomson
Hank Sauer
Cubs
Riviera Theater
Bill
Middlewest
Fifth and
South Avenues
North Third Street
Whitewall
U.S
Revel Mester
U. S
United States Rubber Company
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Third St
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