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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1947

Page

11

Ferrier and Harbert Reach PGA Finals on Dramatic Semi-Finals

Australian Jim Ferrier defeated Artie faces Colma 10 and 9 to reach the PGA final with a 41 putts for 27 holes. Melvin Harbert over Vic Gherzzi to enter the 36-hole final, posting a 3-under par first nine and finishing strong with birdies at the 20th and 21st holes.

Detroit Jim Ferrier Melvin Chick) Harbert Brumet Ferrier Artie Colma Harbert Vic Gherzzi Kansas City Kas Plum Hollow Long Bell Jim Ternoon Ghezzi

Oshkosh Defeats Sheboygan 9 to 7 in State League clash

Rain delayed Wisconsin State League action as Oshkosh beat Sheboygan 16 to 7. Pete Brozovich and Harry Parker each had three hits and five RBIs, Gene Daniel homered late, boosting Oshkosh into a first place tie with the idle Janesville Cubs at 25-16. Ken Hill pitched six innings for the Giants.

Oshkosh Sheboygan Janesville Cubs Indians Cubs Appleton Janesville Green Bay Wisconsin Rapids Fond du Lac Pete Brozovich Harry Parker Lowell Grasskopf Brozovich Parker Ken Hill Giants Gene Daniel

Sno-Caps '9' Top Rangers in Intermed League clash

Don Smith pitched a complete game for the Sno-Caps fanning 11 as Pug Labinski hit a triple and the Sno-Caps built a four run lead in the first inning. The Rangers, led by Mike Sullivan and Don Flottmeyer with two doubles, rallied for three in the third and one in the fourth but could not overtake the early lead. Rich Johnson pitched for the Rangers with Don Flottmeyer catching.

Smith Peterson Rangers Rich Johnson Don Flottmeyer

Black River Falls 9 Defeats Peerless 7-0 In City Play

Black River Falls Wisconsin on Sunday beat Peerless outsied league leaders 7 to 0 in La Crosse city circuit. Righthander Wilbur Blackdeer allowed three hits while BRF collected 12 safeties led by Arnie Rudolph Royce Hoard Don Hauser and Blackdeer with two hits each. Peerless had hits from Russ Walden Chet Rick and Bill Myers.

Black River Falls Wis Peerless Laco City Wilbur Blackdeer Rich Rick Arnie Rudolph Royce Hoard Don Hauser Blackdeer Russ Walden Chet Rick Bill Myers

Fights Last Night Summary Across Cities

Boxers from multiple cities fought last night with Walcott outpointing Maxim in Los Angeles. Odom and Casale fought to a draw in Troy New York. Burns defeated Fowler in Fort Wayne while Hammond stopped Burke in Chicago.

Associated Press Los Angeles Joe Walcott Camden N. J Jory Maxim Cleveland Troy N. Y Willie Odom Chicago Carmine Casale Drew Johnny Denson Indianapolis Fort Wayne Ind Bob Burns Toledo Ralph Fowler Richard Hammond Jackie Burke

Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights

National League results Chicago 6 New York 3 St. Louis 6 Boston 2 Boston 86 Detroit 2 Chicago 10 Washington 6. American League New York 8 Cleveland 5. Milwaukee 8 4 Minneapolis 7 3 Indianapolis Toledo 3 Columbus 2 Louisville 1 Kansas City 8 St Paul 8. Wednesday schedules Brooklyn Pit Philadelphia Cinty New York Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Cleveland New York Detroit Boston St Paul Milwaukee night Columbus Indianapolis night Minneapolis Kansas City night Toledo Louisville night

Chicago New York St. Louis Boston Cleveland Detroit Washington Milwaukee Minneapolis Indianapolis Toledo Columbus Louieville Kansas City St. Paul National League Brooklyn Philadelphia American St. Louis American Association St. Paul Louisville Cincinnati Pittsburgh American Association Kansas City Air Columbus St. Paul Janesville Wausau Fond du Lac Green Bay

Skeet Shooting For Gun Club Members To Be Held Thursday

Ed Samp president of the La Crosse Gun Club announces skeet shooting for members will start at 4 p m Thursday at Myrick Park. The Thursday session responds to members missing Sunday skeet and may include trap shooting if enough marksmen attend.

Ed Samp la Crosse

Galesville Beats Salem in League Tilt Despite Errors

Galesville lost 12 to 7 to Salem in a Little Eight League game as five errors outweighed a strong hitting effort. Emmons led Galesville with two doubles and two singles while Knudsen and Semlar added two singles each for Salem. D S Miller and D D Miller handled designated hitting duties. Bob Miller caught. Spittler and Johnson pitched for Galesville with Waller catching.

Galesville Wis West Salem Salem Crew Emmons Knudsen Semlar Salem D. S. Miller D. D. Miller Bob Miller Spittler Johnson Waller

Radio Spotlight and Musical Highlights on WKBH

Radio host Ken Allen reports brain teasers spark trick questions among acquaintances. Jack Meakin to conduct three San Francisco symphony concerts this summer. Mr District Attorney features a $1400 valuable flute in the orchestra. A New York visit relates a $1900 prize won on Dr I Q aiding medical expenses. Grand Marquee offers zany quiz show plot tonight at 6. Sigmund Romberg begins new WKBH NBC concert run at 8 30. Fred Waring shifts to 7 30 time slot with new artists tonight.

Jack Meakin Summerfield Wkbh Tonight Sigmund Romberg Wkbh-Nbc Anne Jamison Fred Waring Fibber McGee

15 Year-Old Gunman Uses Companion as Human Shield

In Boston a 15 year old, Edward Bancroft, fired five shots at patrolmen and dragged another youth, William Rowan, as a human shield from a school yard. Patrolman James Bray was grazed, Bancroft was subdued after a ten minute chase, and photographer Frank Cushing captured the scene.

Boston John H. Cloran Edward Bancroft Yesoe James Bray William Rowan Bray Ronan Frank Cushing Boston Herald - Traveler Cushing Bancroft

Monkeys and Elephants Featured in Borneo Wildlife Tales

In Borneo natives tame monkeys and honey bears while wild elephants roam the northern jungles. Britsh official Charles Bruce shoots a captive monkey with a poison dart from a long blowgun. Martin Johnson and his wife capture moving pictures of a herd as they retreat into a banyan tree.

Borneo Charles Bruce Asia Martin Johnson Johnson

Prairie Woolens Top Farmersburg To Take Scenic League Lead

Prairie du Chien’s Woolens beat Farmersburg 5 to 2 in an Iowa Scenic League game. Don Schultz pitched a strong eight innings, Jerry Day led with three hits, and the Woolens scored three in the seventh to grab the lead and add one in the ninth.

Prairie Woolens Farmersburg Scenic League Prairie DU Chien Wis Woolens Don Schultz Steen Jerry Day Harry Barne Johnny Boldt Roger Rink Prairie

La Crosse Dobbers defeat Chaseburg 7 to 2 in baseball clash

Pederson and Johnson starred as the La Crosse Dobbers shut down Chaseburg, scoring 7 runs on 12 hits at Hixon Field. Pederson aided by ace catcher Elmer Johnson limited Chaseburg to two hits, while Finley and Dwyer added three hits each.

la Crosse Dobbers Chaseburg Pederson Johnson Carroll Pederson Wis Hixon Field Elmer Gabby) Johnson Dobbers W. Brueske D. Brueske Dobber Pederson, Johnson Earl Finley Romey Dwyer

Uncle Ray Tomorrow Native Wonders Leaflet Offer

A leaflet titled Seven Wonders of the World is offered free by Uncle Ray for readers who mail a self addressed stamped envelope to the newspaper office.

Borneo Uncle Ray

Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey Ad in Newark

An advertisement lists 174 Vermont Avenue Newark New Jersey for Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 86.8 proof 65 percent grain neutral spirits by Calvert Distillers Corp New York City.

Vermont Avenue Newark N. J Calvert Calvert Distillers Corp New York City

First Industry at Jamestown Emerges From Glassmakers

Historians note that Jamestown beginnings in 1607 included an eight craftsman glassmaking group forming the colony's first industrial enterprise. They used a crude glass furnace to start local production as colonists settled in Virginia.

Young America Jamestown, Va

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