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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
9
Jug McSpaden seeks to defend the $12 300 feature at Calumet Country Club as he shoots a five under par 67 to boost two partners into a midway lead in a 36 hole national open style carnival.
Racine’s Wilford Wehrle shot 74 and Evanston’s Walter Burkemo 67 to lead the pro-amateur event of a 12,300 dollar tournament. McSpaden and Burkemo were tied atop the pro-amateur standings with a 141 total, while Sam Byrd and Bob Cochran trailed by one stroke.
J Temp pitched a 1-0 perfect game in a no hit no run victory for Heisemans South Side Cub league team. He struck out 14 of 15, while opponent Boschert fanned eight and accounted for the only hit. Red Sox beat Braves 8-7 in five innings with key doubles in the final frame.
Wittenberg stars with eleven safeties including three homers to pace the Beanies against Camp Mc Coy Medics on West avenue. Bendel dominates on mound allowing four hits and sending Beanies to victory as fans including wounded veterans watch.
Standings show Brooklyn 6 Chicago 5 New York 10 3 Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 5 5 Boston 4 2 New York 7 St Louis 2 Washington 8 Detroit 1 Indianapolis Milwaukee 4 8 Kansas City 5 14 Louisville 6 10 Minneapolis 3 10 Toledo 1 4 St Paul 4 Columbus 3 10 innings. Friday schedule lists Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburgh at New York St Louis at Philadelphia. American League Boston Chicago Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland. American Association Indianapolis at Milwaukee.
The card lists Hixon F Wittenberg’s versus the Eagles, Roosevelt Hoffbrau against Oasis, Copeland Dick’s against Roy and Sam’s, and Mogan Auto Lite facing the Eagles.
Camp McCoy defeated Mayo General Hospital Yanks 7 to 6 after scoring the winning run in the ninth inning in a tight Wednesday afternoon game. McCoy Nine led early while Mayo rallied, but McCoy sealed the win with a late tally.
Milwaukee hosts saw many nonlocals advance in the Wisconsin State closed tennis tournament at the Washington Tennis club. Notable results include Oshkosh players Hub Ander and George La Borde defeating Milwaukee opponents, with several Milwaukeeans knocked out across men boys and girls divisions. Junior and women's action featured wins by Mary Jane Bevers and Agnes Oskar over Milwaukee players.
Copeland Avenue Merchants defeat Harrys B Line 17 to 0 as Anderson fans none and collects three hits including a triple. McCurdy, Anderson, Merfield add two hits each. Scheels stars for S and H with six strong innings and Meir Violette Ot to also doubled.
Johnny Lorms of Ohio State defeated Michigan’s Johnny Jenswold 4 and 3 to win the 1945 National Intercollegiate Golf championship. Lorms son of Columbus pro Charlie Lorms, a dental graduate, gave the Buckeyes the NCAA title sweep. He was in the rough on two holes and trapped once, never lost a hole, and exceeded par only twice.
Camp McCoy officers beat Sparta 7 to 6 in a tight game. Their season record stands at three wins and one loss, with the sole defeat coming at the hands of the La Crosse Eagles. They plan a rematch in La Crosse on July 11.
The St club traded pitcher Bill Webb to Minneapolis for infielder Arnie Berge. Berge played with sacks last year before a mid season trade to the Millers. No NL batter has surpassed Duffy’s 438 mark for the Braves.
Brewers and Indians split a twin bill with a bench clearing incident in the first game after Joe Rullo was tagged out by Ben Geraghty. Milwaukee won the nightcap 5 4 after dropping the opener 6 4. Wright took the loss in the nightcap as the Indians built a 4 3 lead before the Brewers rallied. Louisville dropped two to Kansas City as Minneapolis Milers won twice over Toledo enhancing their streak to seven. An extra inning squeeze bunt by Arne Berge capped a 4 3 St. Louis victory over Columbus.
Dodgers rally in the ninth to beat the Cubs 6 to 5 and stretch their NL lead to four games as Olmo drives in the deciding run. White Sox drop 11 to 9 to Boston. Derringer takes the loss, Rudolph gets the win in relief. Attendance nears 30,000 at Ebbets Field.
Green Bay announces that veteran McPherson and Tulsa end Nolan Luhn have signed with the Packers. Lambeau says McPherson will play right tackle next season after versatile earlier seasons at center guard and tackle. Luba is the Packers’ second Tulsa product to sign, joining Clyde Good.
Fort Worth veteran coach Dutch Meyer served at Texas Christian University as student and mentor since 1897, with a World War I lieutenant time out and a year coaching at Polytechnic high.
Iowa City notes Nile C. Kinnick Jr the 1939 All American halfback and 1940 athlete of the year is inducted into Sports Digest Collegiate Hall of Fame. The June issue features a photo and a 500 word sketch of his achievements alongside Davey O Brien as the first inductee.
Trinity Lutheran routed St. Paul Lutheran 32 to 0 at Hood led by Cornell who allowed six hits. Selbo slugged two home runs in the fifth inning. Onalaska First Lutheran beat Bethel Lutheran 8 to 3 in the other game.
Andy Pafko of the Los Angeles Angels led the Pacific Coast League in hitting in 1943. He batted .356 across 157 games.
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