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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1949
Page
19
Coon Valley celebrated the completion of fifty years of baseball and opened night play despite a steady rain. More than 1,000 fans attended as the new lighted field drew praise as perhaps the best in its region, with locals touting community pride and plans for future events.
Harrison of Little Rock Arkansas captured the Canadian Open at St George's Toronto finishing 2 under par with 271. He posted 66 67 71 67 as Ferrier of San Francisco shot 65 to finish one behind the course record, Hawkins tied for third with Kerr and Turnesa at 277 while Tuke’s golf team claimed 11th Southern Conference title in 12 years.
City league players and managers will select the La Crosse All-Star squad this week. Votes were requested by Monday and the cream of the city league will face out of town outfits in a single game at Copeland Park. The local baseball commission is lining up the games and the team will be announced later in the week.
John Bucky Freeman, 77, famed major league home run king before Babe Ruth, died Saturday at Mercy hospital following a brief illness. Freeman was an outfielder for the Washington Senators in 1899, hitting 25 homers and 27 triples, a mark that stood until Ruth's 29 homers in 1919.
New York reports that the Dodgers are the best defensive team in baseball with Carl Furillo and Duke Snider praised for their fielding. Furillo is hailed as the most spectacular thrower in the game and must have the fleetest recoveries, with outfield throws returning fast.
A week of baseball in the City league AFL and Onalaska opens with Copeland field night games. La Crescent leads the loop with two games remaining, while the Legion aims to derail AFL and stay in title contention. CIO may upset the race with a win, as La Crescent plans to rely on Wayne Lottes against the Legion and Ralph Twite and Don Smith bolster the Legion lineup.
Louise Suggs of Carrolton Georgia defeated Betty Jameson of San Antonio Texas 5-4 to win the women's Western Open in Oklahoma City Saturday. It was Suggs first pro victory and gave her a third Western title tying Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Patty Berg for most wins. A 2500-person gallery watched Suggs parade consistent play with occasional long putts and close competition until she closed out on the 32nd hole with a concede birdie after Jameson hit into a ditch.
Jim Brink and Fred Fisher of the University of Washington won the NCAA doubles title by defeating Art Larsen and Sam Match of the University of San Francisco in four sets. San Francisco topped the team standings, with Collins College, Washington, and Tulane tied for second. Jack Tuero of Tulane won the singles championship in five sets over Sam Match.
Belair Stud's Shackleton defeated favorites to win the $56,300 Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct. The mile and a quarter race finished in 2 07 4/5 with a $9.30 payoff for bettors. Going Away placed third, One-hitter was second.
Army's football team will play Harvard in Cambridge on October 15 instead of at West Point as previously announced. The change shifts the venue from the Military Academy to the Cambridge site for the upcoming game.
Six members of Michigan State's swimming team were named to the 1947 48 All America list. The selections highlight the program's strength as it places six Spartans among the nation's top swimmers for the coming season.
The Junior Legion baseball team will practice Sunday at 9 a.m. at Ward Avenue rather than Copeland Park, announced coach Jimmy Quinn.
Marquette announces a 23 game basketball schedule with six Western Conference foes on the Hilltoppers slate. Opponents include Michigan State Wisconsin Ohio State Minnesota Purdue Northwestern UCLA Houston St Louis Detroit Notre Dame Notre Dame Loyola Wayne Creighton John Carroll.
Old Hands Lewisburg, Pa. Bucknell’s basketball history extends to 1896, five years after the sport was founded by Dr. James Naismith.
Violet Viann and June Byers headline the semi-windup for Tuesday night’s Avalon mat show in La Crosse. Byers, Houston native at 139 pounds, is a longtime local favorite facing Viana from Kansas City in a clash drawing strong fan interest. The main event features Verne Gagne of Minneapolis and Frank Taylor with Otto Kuss vs Johnny Moody opening bouts.
NEA sports column argues Chicago Cubs need scouts and better trades more than a new manager. It critiques Wrigley Field front office for poor swaps, citing Waitkus Borowy trades and other moves as evidence of mismanagement by Phil Wrigley era executives.
Undefeated California, led by Olympic rower Ian Turner, edged Washington to claim the 47th annual Poughkeepsie Regatta in a 14 42.6 three mile race amid a stormy day. Cornell, Navy and Princeton followed. Wisconsin dropped to seventh as spectators endured downpours and lightning.
Notre Dame shifts lineup as captain Jake Kline steps aside. The three year veteran moves from first base to left field with Dick Giedlin of Trenton taking over as sophomore standout replaces him in left field.
East Lansing Michigan State captain Tom Irmen one of the team’s top milers in years did not participate in track during his Toledo high school career shaping a notable early college development.
In Champaign Illinois plans include a Men’s Day for Wisconsin on October 1 and Zuppke Day at the Michigan game October 29 honoring former coach Bob Zuppke. The 25th anniversary of Red Grange’s 39 14 Stadium dedication win over Michigan is celebrated.
King ranch's Better Self won the Carter handicap at Jamaica by a neck over Rippey in the final strides. The seven furlongs were run in 1 25 1/5 with High Trend third. Better Self paid $5.60.
Flying Missel equalled the Delaware park track record of 2:02 in winning the 12th Sussex Handicap at Wilmington. Chains finished second and Rose Beam also ran. The winner paid $7.70.
Arthur Hinsch of McGregor has taken over the 53 acre golf grounds on a Mississippi river hill top northwest of McGregor. A 308 foot well is drilled and electric power installed. The nine hole course greens are being relocated and a country club with lounge dining room and kitchen will operate the clubhouse. Buildings are expected complete and play ready in August. Hinsch will move into a new home on the course once finished.
Massachusetts officials finalize new pay levels for caddies in amusement and recreation. The minimum fee is $1.25 per round for experienced caddies and $1 per round for inexperienced workers.
J Gilpatrick won the inaugural Belmont Stakes aboard Ruthless in 1867. The famed jockey Gilbert Watson Patrick, later known as Gilpatrick, was born in Poughkeepsie in 1817 and died in 1872. He began riding young and became a key figure in pre Civil War four mile heat races between the North and South.
Gene Hermanski of Brooklyn, facing Boston’s Johnny Sain for the first time this season, homered to pick up where he left off in 1948. Last year Hermanski hit 15 times in 18 at bats against the 24 game winner. Buy Savings Bonds.
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