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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1948

Page

6

Red Sox surge as Williams stars in big June run

Ted Williams drives Boston resurgence with 16th homer and a 415 batting average while the Red Sox push five games ahead of the Indians in June. Philadelphia Athletics sweep the White Sox, Indians win, Yankees and Cardinals win, Braves lead in NL race.

Associated Press Boston Red Sox Ted Williams Vern Stephens Joe Dobson Deve Roo) Ferriss Red Sox Sox Land Indians Indians Philadelphia Athletics Joe MeceCarthy New York Yanantenia St. Louis Williams Ted Athletics White Sox Chicago Philadelphia Carl Scheib Dick Fowler Washington Tribe Nats Gene Bearden Tommy Byrne Tigers Detroit Yankees Paul Trout Stubby Overmire Boston Braves

Spinks Oilers Stay Close With Big Sparta League Win

Spinks and Bolden's Oilers each won in Sparta City Softball League action. Spinks defeated Rahr's Radio Shop 13 to 2 as E. Pelshaw T. Leverich and J. Sullivan C. Spink starred. Bolden's Oilers outslug Sullivan Pool Hall 12 to 2 in five innings behind Dave James strong pitching.

Rahr Radio Shop Sparta City Spinks E. Pelshaw T. Leverich J. Sullivan C. Spink Bolden Oilers Tennants Sullivan Pool Hall Dave James Sullivans E. Schwanke B. Young D. James A. Peters

Recreation Softball Matches in Monday League

The list covers Monday league games at multiple venues including Tavern League games Roosevelt Ray and Gam's versus Leo and Johnnie's and other pairings such as Copeland Shimshak against Our Corner and West Avenue Gateway Inn versus P and J. The schedule also notes park sites Houska Park and class divisions AA and A horseshoe events.

Roosevelt Ray & Gam's Leo & Johnnie's Copeland—Shimshak'’s Our Corner West Salter Hof Bray Lonkoski's West Avenue Gateway Inn

Lanesboro Triumphs 3-0 Over Rushford in Rain Shortened Game

Lanesboro edged Rushford 3-0 after six and a half innings as rain halted play in Fillmore league. Carl Dresselhaus pitched effectively for the winners, scattering three hits. Three unearned runs came in the third thanks to two errors and consecutive hits by LeRoy Erickson and LaVerne Arns.

Rushford Minn Lanesboro Jas Fillmore Snehalt Carl Dresselhaus LeRoy Erickson LaVerne Arns Spring Valley Grand Meadow Diamond Harmony Caledonia Hokah Hefti Bud Longueville Clarence Werthein Broring Feuerhelm Lager Rollins Nodine Houston Stanton Wayne Smith Erwin van Gilder Nadine Don van Gundy Jim Highten Highten Swenson Roan

Hixton Beats Arcadia 7-4 in Western Wisconsin clash

Hixton pitcher Jennings struck out 17 as Arcadia outhit 12-7 but dropped a 7-4 decision. E Kleba and D Lee had two of three hits for Arcadia while Vic Johnson added a triple and single for Hixton. Schollmen and Sabbota took the loss.

Hixton Wis Arcadia Wisconsin Jennings E. Kleba D. Lee Vic Johnson P. Haines Sabbota Schollmen Kujak Kleba

Sparta Batting .361 To Lead Monroe Loop

Sparta remains on the top rung in the Monroe County league as play enters the eighth week. The club shows a .361 team batting average from 75 hits in 208 plate appearances while Ontario leads the league at .319 and Cataract sits third with .297.

Sparta Wis Ontario Monroe County Loop Ed Kiddie Mel Johnson S. White P. Hoard Wat Linder Warrens Steussel Pie Shaw Aney Toohey Sparta Martalock Morris Kowitz Melvina McCumber Sparta Leland Melvina Willey Warrens Teach Tomaha Buchholz Tracy Tomah Olson Hammon Jernandez Smith Schell Wilton

Sunday results and Tuesday schedule in national and regional leagues

National League results Cincinnati defeated New York 4 to 3. Night games are scheduled for Tuesday including New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Also on Tuesday Pittsburgh visits Cincinnati and St. Louis plays Chicago. American League matchups list Chicago at St Louis and Washington at Philadelphia. College and Wisconsin leagues feature Appleton at Wausau, Green Bay, and other Wisconsin cities.

St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Pirate Vic Lombardi Musial Marion Stan Musial Marty Marion Nippy Jones Cardinals Dodgers Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Iage Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Cubs Phils New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago American Chicago Washington Cleveland American Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Indianapolis St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Louisville Appleton Wausau Green Bay Wisconsin Rapids Oshkosh Pond du Lac Janesville SF Cae Eee Nes New York P Washington St. Louis National League American Association St. Paul Nu Joost Kolloway Mize Rosar Cooper Kruszewski Rhawn O Grove Scheib Judson Liteler Livingston Stalkcup Marshall Pear- Blackwell Gordon Teher —Grove Williams Rigney Young Gumbert McCarthy Searbre ‘Hartung Jones McCosky Layton Lupien Secrey Majeski O Wright Blackwell Vale Appling Rosare Omichaels Conway Suder Weigel Powler I Mouléder Cincinnat pWallacia New York iMespie Kerr Ste Rigney Baker Pish Sauer Pierett Galan Hatton Aynes Pol Hodgin Mise Kiuszewski Stallicup Pets Moulder Hartung Striker Papish tRan Baker Haynes Valo St. Brooklyn Wright LaPointe Rackley Warion Fain Cox I Pain Fowler Musial Rf Reiser Lang Ramsdell Balle Gilies- Slaughter Robinson Caldwell Moore J Reese Opurillo Miouger Moul- Jones Gillespie Olund Hodges Sais Braziep Edwards Whitman Miksis Reep Barney Abrharr Brown Mitchell iMinner P Kozar Golmwater Tucker Palia Ward Ib McBride Dwards Stewart Es Vernon Lend Wooten Chestner Christman Minner Sullivan Peck Bragen Cox Scarbrough Bearden Tipton St Louis Thompson Brooklyn Ooo Judnich Romek Reese Berardino LaPointe Hodges Hogan Slaughter Christopher Gromek Wilks St. Leonis Brazie Roe Mc Stewart Nor Ramedel Brazile Gillenwater Scarborough Rojek Stanky Ferrick Hopp.cf Holmes Gustine Torgeson Kiner Elliott Ristopher Walker Russell Wilson Omasi West Conatser Stevens Dark Washington Murtaugh Sain Boudreau McBride Clark Queen O Vernon Tbockman Mast Candini Roth Weiteroth I Ag Pitsburgh Rowan Geom Mite Kozar Lombardi Higbe Gordon Queen Abre Welteroth Mauch Ashburn Orenner Walthus Elteroth Jeficoat Ib Pafko Ennis Miller ABRH Abre Seneffing Hamner Rizzuto Lipen Culler Oseminick Henrich Meyer Osimmons Berra Niarhos Owakefield McQuinn Ibd O'Mullin Brown Ib Pbell Lindell Stirnweiss Hamner Byrne Waitkus Lowrey Jeff Simmons Simmons Maas Haas Pafko Waittkus Cage Phillies Wakefield Batmans Dubiel DiMaggio Tro Simmons Borowy Kush Dobernic Pesky Zarilla Stephens Ss Attif Moses Rf Doerr Yden Cf Goodman Ib Tess Batts Binks Perris Rver

Rain Halts Game as Sox Edge Redbirds 6 3

Major League box score shows Boston scoring 6 runs with 3 RBIs by Doerr and Williams, St Louis 3 runs. Rain halted play after seven innings with Garver taking the loss vs Biscan. late errors by Layden and misplayed balls noted.

Dente Biscan Boston St. Louis Layden Willams Priddy Doerr Dillinger Bhese t—Doerr Biecan Garver

La Crescent no hits Eitzen for 1 0 win in rain shortened game

Leland Dibley pitched a no hitter while La Crescent won 1 0 over Eitzen in a six inning rain shortened contest. Billy Rose had two of Eitzen’s five hits and caused the only run with an error on Yolten’s bunt.

Eitzen Minn Leland Dibley la Crescent Billy Rose Rose Don Yolten Yolten

Monmouth Park Summer Meeting to Feature Daily Double

Oceanport N J daily double betting will be offered at Monmouth Park from June 21 through August 7 during the summer meeting.

Oceanport N. J Monmouth Park

Two 11 Inning Tilts Highlight Northern Loop Play

Two 11 inning games featured in the Northern league last night Grand Forks defeated Eau Claire 6 to 5 and Stud outlasted Fargo Moorhead 9 to 7 Duluth beat Aberdeen 6 to 2 while Superior was rained out at Sioux Falls

Grand Forks Wees Eau Claire Stud Fargo-Moorhead Twins Duluth Aberdeen Superior Sioux Falls

Chisox Sign Ploetz

Chicago White Sox announce the signing of 18 year old left handed pitcher Roland Ploetz from Milwaukee Wisconsin Boys Tech high school. Ploetz signed by John Rigney and assigned to Waterloo in the Three Eye league.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Roland Ploetz Milwaukee Wis Boys Tech High School Ploetz John Rigney White Sox Waterloo

American League formation and major status shift

The American League formed in 1900 but failed to gain recognition as a major organization until the 1903 season, marking a change in its standing among professional baseball leagues.

Brewers Split With Louisville in Twin Bill 4-3 0-3

Milwaukee split a doubleheader at Louisville, winning 4-3 in the opener behind Marv Rickert’s homer and six hits from Ray Martin, then losing 0-3 as Jack Robinson shut down Milwaukee. Indianapolis swept St Paul 2-0 and 5-4. Toledo-Kansas City split. Minneapolis- Columbus split. Ed Bahr pitched Indianapolis to a shutout in the opener.

Associated Press Milwaukee Louisville Brewers Colonels Indianapolis St. Paul Toledo Kansas City Hens Blues Minneapolis Columbus Millers Red Birds Marv Rickert Ray Martin Brewer Jack Robinson Milwaukeeans Les Studener Ed Bahr Big Jim Bagby Saints Tribe Babe Barna Joe Lafata Martin Burris Zuber Shea Rolandson Aulds Studener Tuiner Kerr Robinson

Nighthawks Beat Orphans 16-6 In Sunday FLU League

Nighthawks defeat Orphans 16 to 6 at Hood Street Park with Larson collecting four hits including a home run. Dwyer earned the win allowing 10 hits as Mitchell led the losers with a circuit shot. Upsets defaulted at Longfellow Field.

Nighthawks Orphans Hood Street Park Assemblers Longfellow Field Larson Mitchell Dwyer Tostrud Hanson Sheehan

Angelo Loses First Game In Coulee Loop

Angelo fell 5 3 to Marys as the Coulee Region race tightens Norwalk Mustangs beat Burns 9 6 to narrow the gap. Tom Leverich limited Angelo to six hits while A Butzler and Cook held Angels to five. Cataract-Coles Valley won 10 7 with six pitchers used, moving into second place.

Sparta Wis Angelo Coulee Norwalk Mustangs Burns Mary Tom Leverich A. Butzler Cook Angels J. Stenge Havens Coles Valley

Milwaukee Road softball handles Al's Tap 5 2 in Watertown

The Milwaukee Road team from La Crosse’s 12 inch league defeated Al's Tap 5 to 2 in Watertown Saturday. Tischer pitched superbly allowing two hits and fanning 11. C Bendel and A Johns each had two singles in a seven hit attack off Smith.

Watertown Wis Milwaukee Road la Crosse Tischer C. Bendel A. Johns Smith Tap Philips Ihde

Spinks Clothiers face Radios in Sparta D Ball Loop

Sparta Wis special report notes the Sparta City Softball league at day ten with Spinks Clothiers vs Rahrs Radios in opener and Larrys Body Shop against Pet Milk in the nightcap. Clothiers lead pennant race as standings show Spinks 100 Boldons 4 Sullivans 3 2 Rahrs 2 2 Milks 1 2 Walt's 1 3 Depot Dutch 0 2.

Sparta Wis Sparta City Spink’s Clothiers Rahr Larry’s Body Shop Pet Milk Clothiers Pet Spinks Boldons Sullivans Rahrs Seo Milks Walt's Larry's Depot Dutch O

Recreation Schedule Copeland Park Tigers vs Braves

Copeland Park timetable shows a 8:45 Tuesday start with Tigers facing Braves and a 10:30 Bombshells versus Sportsmen matchup.

Copeland Park Tigers Braves Bombshells Sportsmen

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