Dodgers Extend Win Streak in 8-5 Intercity Win
Brooklyn Dodgers top Brooklyn rivals 8-5 as Whitey Lockman hits and Carl Furillo shine. Cliff Chambers defeats Lefty Warren Spahn 1-0 for Pirates, Braves drop. White Sox edge Senators 4-3 in 11 innings. Branca hurls first complete game since 1949 and Dodgers rack up 10 hits with Robinson and Furillo each slugging twice.
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Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Marv Rickert
Llth
Randy Gumpert
Sox
Nelson Fox
Chicago
Rickert
Ralph Branca
Dodgers
Giants
Brooklyn
Branca
Robinson
Furillo
Zahns Lagers Mindoro Win In Girls League Action
Three slugfests opened the girls league Monday as Zahns beat Service 26 to 1 Winded by 13 errors Service suffered. Heilemans led National Gauge in a 32 to 3 loss while Mindoro defeated Trane company 27 to 14 Mindoro rallied after two innings then pulled away in the third with eight runs D Olson and H Olson pitched for Trane and Mindoro respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zahns
Heilemans
Mindoro
Trane Company
Kline
Kjos
Schmeckoeper
Dunham
Taylor
National Gauge
Atchison
Heileman
Weiland
Trane-Mindoro
D. Olson
Tranes
H. Olson
Bangsberg
Timm
Murphy And Knothe Tie For Medal Title At La Crosse
Murphy and Knothe deadlocked for first in the 54 hole Medal at La Crosse Country Club with 203 cards. An 18 hole playoff will decide the winner, date to be set. George Lassig was third with 205 and Dr. E J Wollschlaeger fourth with 209.
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John Murphy
Jack Knothe
la Crosse Country Club
Murphy
Knothe
George Lassig
E. J. Wollschlaeger
Jim Gelatt
Sherwood Wing
H. Friese
O. Olson
H. F. Stein
Games Committee
Recreation Softball Tuesday Schedule Details
The listing shows Class AA games on June 20 at multiple venues including Industrial West Avenue Houska Park La Crosse Cooler Co Eds Tavern and Ward Avenue West. Matches include Quinn's Sport Shop vs Denbers, Quality Lumber & Coal vs Pitzner's Cleaners, Heileman's vs S H. Class A games at Industrial West Avenue 7 15 p m Keller's Market vs Shamrock Tavern Hogan Naval Reserve vs La Crosse Merchants Longfellow Trane Co. vs Peerless and Roosevelt Neon Supply Co. vs Peterson Sport Goods.
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Industrial West Avenue
Denbers’s
Quinn's
Houska Park
la Crosse Cooler Co
Ward Avenue
Quality Lumber & Coal
Pitzner’s Cleaners
South Avenue
Heileman’s
Keller’s
Shamrock Tavern
Hogan—Naval Reserve
la Crosse Merchants
Longfellow—Trane Co
Peerless
Roosevelt—Neon Supply Co
Peterson Sport Goods
Texasa University Freshmen Nicknamed Shorthorns
The Texas university athletics scene uses the nickname Longhorns for varsity teams while the freshmen squads are known as Shorthorns. This distinction highlights the school’s historic nicknaming traditions.
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Texas University
Longhorns
Shorthorns
Abe Saperstein acquires Chicago NBA franchise
Abe Saperstein, founder of the Harlem Globetrotters, bought the Chicago NBA franchise for about $50,000. The deal includes Chicago players and college draft rights, but the Globetrotters will remain a separate barnstorming outfit under Saperstein.
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New York
Abe Saperstein
Harlem Globe Trotters
Chicago
National Basketball Association
Saperstein
Trotters
Maurice Podoloff
NBA
Globetrotters
Nehring Extends Wisconsin State League Win Streak
Merlin Nehring earned his fourth straight win for Fond du Lac as the Cubs beat Wausau 10-6 in seven innings. Janesville defeated Oshkosh 5-3 to stay close to the league leaders, with Dick Gray and Bob Slusarek delivering key hits and a late steal of home by Slusarek.
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Janesville
Cubs
Oshkosh
Giants
Sheboygan
Appleton
Wisconsin Rapids
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
Wausau
Merlin Nehring
Bean
Nehring
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Wayne Tucker
Bob Ramsey
Fondy
Bert Ostby
Dave Schleich
Schleich
Bob Slusarek
Jim Sandock
Dick Gray
Larry Ludtke
Indians
Sam Palamara
Bob Hattanbach
Rapids
Chet Gugalia
White Sox
Trempealeau Falls 4 2 to Independence in Rain Move
Trempealeau lost a 4-2 decision to Independence in a Trempealeau Valley league game moved to Galesville due to wet grounds. Skroga pitched for Independence while Paul worked for Trempealeau. Each team had four hits. Stittke went 4 for 4 for Trempealeau and Pietrick hit a triple for Independence.
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Galesville
Wis
Trempealeau
Independence
Trempealeau Valley
Skroga
Paul
Stittke
Pietrick
Wednesday Major League Baseball Schedule Prints Roundup
National League games list show Chicago at Boston Brooklyn at Louis at New York and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia with times. Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at St. Louis follow. Washington faces Detroit New York vs Cleveland. American Association matchups Milwaukee at Toledo Kansas City at Columbus St Paul at Indianapolis Minneapolis at Louisville. Wisconsin State League games include Fond du Lac versus Wisconsin Rapids Janesville Appleton Oshkosh Sheboygan and Wausau Green Bay. Johnny Longden marked 24th riding year on recognized tracks.
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Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Louis
New York
Pittesen
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Aerican Association
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Wisconsin State League
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Rapids
Janesville
Appleton
Oshkosh
Sheboygan
Wausau
Green Bay
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philad American Association
Paul
Mam
Midway Bar Edges Gladstone for Tavern League Lead 18-7
Midway Bar outscored Gladstone 18 to 7 at South Avenue to claim first place in the Tavern circuit. R. Tischer hit two home runs for Midway, while Fillner added one for Gladstone. Ott contributed four singles for Midway as pitching wins went to Fergu son and Crogan for the losers.
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Midway Bar
Gladstone
Midway
Gladstone Bar
South Avenue
Paulson
Sandoval
Ferguson
Crogan
Fanello
R. Tischer
Fillner
Ott
Wehrenberg
Rhomberg
Temp’s Tavern
Oasis Bat
West Avenue
Oasis
Tanke
Jacobson
Grabinski
Temps
Leas
Sciborski
Fitzpatrick
Bernie
P and J
Beranek
Smith
Bott
Veglahn
Krajewski
Bohemian Hall
Falk
Geary
Beraneks
Dolezel
Rendler
Collins
Larson
Schwartz
Gateway Inn
Gateway
Brown
Guepher
Hinytzke
Spah
Sportsman’s Bar
SOS Bar
Longfellow
D. Blank
Pintz
Allen
Wells
H. Blank
Sportsman
Remen
31st Outfit Dominates Sullivan in 9-0 Softball Win
Sparta Wisconsin report says 31st Ordnance pitcher M Rimmer pitched a one hitter as the Army team beat Sullivans 9-0. Rimmer and R Houseman led with several hits including a homer. In another game Spink's Clothiers defeated Wayside Inn 9-3 with homers from Spink James and Schauf.
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Sparta
Wis
M. Rimmer
Ordnance
Army
Sullivans
R. Houseman
Rimmer
Don Smith
Sullivan
H. Johnson
D. Burkwall
Spink
Clothiers
Wayside Inn
Dave James
J. Brandal
Spinks
L. Nichols
Wayside
Flock
D. Spink
James
Dick Schauf
Trojan Play Melrose Spurs Sparta Melrose Clash
Sparta Trojans host Melrose tonight at 8 15 p m for a league basketball game in Sparta Wisconsin. The matchup features two local high school programs in a late season district contest.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Trojans
Melrose
Archery Shoot Winners at La Crosse Jamboree
Winners of the La Crosse Archery Club Jamboree at Memorial field range include Gerald McHenry and Frances Snyder in Three Ends at 60 yards Cat and Rat Russ Bakkum and Esther Stephens, Al Bartovich at 50 and 40 yards Robert Snyder, Earl Christenson, Vern Wilder and Mae Bakkum. New London participants Albert Oestreck John Stein and Viva Stein were from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Duke Snider Joins Bat Race In Tight NL Standings
In New York the National League batting race tightens with Brooklyn star Duke Snider joining Jackie Robinson and Enos Slaughter in a three man battle. The article notes Snider’s rising pace as the Dodgers contend for the league lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Enos Slaughter
Dodgers
Duke Snider
County Junior Legion States Salem Drill
The County Junior Legion baseball team will practice Wednesday afternoon at West Salem. Drills start at 3 p.m.
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County Junior Legion States
Salem Drill
West Salem
Ford States Swim Classes
Municipal pool hosts summer swim classes starting Wednesday at 10 a m led by Benny Ford director. Gerald Thompson and Ford oversee Junior Life Saving with sessions Monday Wednesday Friday at 10 a m. Weekly lineup includes Beginning Swimming Monday Wednesday Friday 10 a m directed by Ray Fellows and Bob Christianson, Advance Swimming Tuesday 10 a m with Warren Beson and Tom Hartley, and Diving Thursday 10 a m led by William Woods. First full week begins Monday June 26.
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Benny Ford
Gerald Thompson
Ford
Ray Fellows
Bob Christianson
Warren Beson
Tom Hartley
William Woods
Kell Raises American League Bat Lead
Detroit's George Kell increased the American League batting lead to .384, up three points for an 18 point edge over Walt Dropo of Boston who slipped to .366. Hoot Evers of Detroit stayed third at .359 while Larry Doby of Cleveland fell to .355 in the chase.
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Chicago
George Kell
Detroit
Boston
Walt Dropo
Dropo
Hoot Evers
Larry Doby
Cleveland
VFW Beats Merchants in City League Baseball
The VFW defeated the Merchants 10 to 2 at Copeland field boosting their 2 0 record and moving within a half game of AFL for league lead. Finn, Oda and Bradburn led VFW with multiple hits as Olson allowed three hits and earned the win. Merchants struggled with errors and only one earned run.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Ebbetsfield
Brooks
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Dodgers
VFW
Copeland Field
Vets
Merchants
Bob Olson
Elmer Hecht
Hecht
Olson
Dick Larson
The
Jim Warner
Larry Nutter
Copeland Park
la Crescent
AFL
Junior Anderson
Jim Sullivan
Wayne Lottes
John Krismer
Bobby Gilbert
Dick Bradburn
Ken Oda
Don Finn
Finn
Oda
Whitey Skaff
Gilbert
Bradburn
Nutter
Wanner
Pregin
Skaff
Allendorf
Schneider
Graf
Ogripentrog
Larson
O Nutter
Belirue
Snyder
Peterson
Williams
Lepsch
Meir
Warner
Regin
Fregin
Balk
Tande
Travelers 9 Over Circle Nine in Exhibition Game
The Louisiana Travelers erased a 5-0 deficit to beat Prairie Circles 9 to 6 in Prairie Du Chien. Lloyd Turner had four hits as the Travelers totaled 13, while Prairie’s eight errors aided their defeat and Konichek closed the game for the Circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Louisiana Travelers
Prairie Circles
Travelers
Circles
Schultz
Konichek
Steward
Hackett
Lloyd Turner
La Crosse Yankees Rout Shelby Cardinals in Recreation Ball
La Crosse Yankee Nos 9 defeated the Shelby Cardinals 24 to 4 at Salterfield. Earp and Poellinger led the Yanks with two triples each while Moe pitched a 5-0 shutout for the No Names against the Goosetown Rinkiedinks. Coach Ben Schwartzwalder named Syracuse football’s 22nd head coach.
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la Crosse Yankees
Shelby Cardinals
Recreation
Salterfield
Glendenning
Koemner
Cardinals
Earp
Yanks
Hayes
Cards
Poellinger
Moe
Memorial Diamond
Goosetown Rinkiedinks
T. Best
Ben Schwartzwalder
Syracuse University
Orange
Brewers Fall To Redbirds In 8-3 Loss
Milwaukee was beaten 8-3 by Columbus as Harvey Haddix notched his eighth win. Les Studener took the loss after allowing 13 hits while Haddix fanned nine. Columbus tied for fourth with St. Paul in the league race.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Columbus
Redbirds
Indianpolis
Minneapolis Millers
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
Harvey Haddix
Hadix
Les Studener
Indianapolis
Frank Sanovich
Johnny McCall
Minneapolis
Indians
Bill Connelley
Marlin Stuart
Bill Drescher
Bobby Cerv
Milwaukee
Studener
Linden
Haddix
Sarni
Spring Valley Beats Spring Grove 12 0 In County Baseball
Spring Valley tops Fillmore County league with a 12 0 victory over Spring Grove on Monday. Doubeck earns win with 10 strikeouts as Mellom Hahn Nesheim form winning battery. Valley now holds five wins and one defeat as postponed games are rescheduled.
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Lanesboro
Wis
Spring Valley
Spring Grove
Valley
Red Mellom
Stan Hahn
Don Nesheim
Merle Doubeck
Lloyd Hammer
Doubeck
Larry Wolf
Ken Finke
Valley Attack
Deters
Oren Ellingson
Hahn
Grove
Harmony
Preston
Mabel
Canton
Rushford
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Bucs
Braves
la Crosse Crew
Tomortson Sports
Cliff Chambers
Lefty Spahn
Joe Reichler
Brooklyn Dodgers
Élin
Alishiec
Whitey Lockman
Clint Hartung
Cincinnati Reds
Carl Furillo
Interborough
Pittsburgh Pirates
Warren Spahn
Danny Murtaugh
Libby Sisti
Earl Turner
Murtaugh
Chambers
Earl Torgeson
Torgy
Torgeson
Spahn
Sam Jethroe
Homer
Lagers
City Recreation Department
Bill Baker
Shirley Ernst
Cass
Jeanann Gibson
Baker
Tribune
Murphy and Knothe
G. Hessemaen Brewing Co
la Crosse, Wisconsin
la Crosse Hurler
Wilson
Armbruster
Badalich
Ranz
Schiltz
Ostby
Major League Baseball
Johnny Longden
Nabor
Fritz’ Beer Depot
Kabats Triumph
Hunt
Melde
Smevog
Rochester
Fritz
Lee
Russ-U-Bar
Kabat
Russ-U Bar
Kabats
Russ-A-Bar
Konop
Thorson
B. Olson
S. Walden
Liberte
Cam
Trojan
Ford States
la Crescent Newburg
Merchants Onalaska
aAelers
Merchants Vs
Onalaska
Newburg
Prairie
Barnes
Borne
Yankee
Brewers
Mellom
Nesheim
Hammer
Deml’s
8Th and
South Ave
Lutheran Hospital
Goodyear West
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