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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1954
Page
14
Glen's Tavern extended its winning streak to nine in the Tavern League by defeating Friendly Nabor 14 to 10 at Trane Park. Leis and Case hit homers for Glen's, with R. Smith collecting four hits. Schmitz had three for Nabor as the losers out-hit Glen's 20 to 17.
Preston beats Rushford 11 to 5 as Fleiner holds visitors to six hits and Prokopowiz homers. Mo lock adds three hits. Lanesboro tops Caledonia 2 to 1 on late runs. Anderson and Erickson among attackers. Harmony edges Mabel 4 to 1 with strong ninth inning rally. Spring Grove shuts out Spring Valley 2 to 0 behind Underhill one hitter.
Paul Giel, former Minnesota All American, debuted for the New York Giants in a Red Cross charity game against the Boston Red Sox. He admitted difficulty with control after a bases loaded walk and singles in the sixth inning led to Grady Hatton's grand slam. He stressed urgency to learn quickness and control to jump from the Big Ten to the majors.
New York Giants outfielder Don Mueller, a versatile hitter, closed in on Duke Snider of the Dodgers in the National League batting race. Snider leads at .368 while Mueller records .365 after recent games. Mueller has 10 hits in 27 at bats and Snider seven safeties in 22 trips.
Richard McCreary Jr. of Houston and John Hare Jr. of Indianapolis eliminated Milwaukeeans Billy Schaller and James Martin in the Western Golf Association four ball event by a 3 and 2 score on Monday.
Pi Jack Vincent of Madison loses to Dave Harum of Miami Beach in straight sets 16 4 and 8 6 in opening round action at the Tri-State tournament in Cincinnati.
Herb Ristow and Arlan Johnson, both pros at Maple Grove, won the Pro Amateur at West Salem Wisconsin. They fired 35 35 across three rounds for a 103 total, two strokes ahead of Knothe Ring and KuBiak Walsh who tied for second with 105. Defending champs Kolter Novak were fourth with 107.
In Kaukuna Johnny Erickson led professionals with 34 36 for 70 while Bobby Brue topped amateurs at 34 37 for 71. Joe Louis, the former heavyweight champion, surprised spectators and posted 41 39 finishing at 80 for 18 holes.
Peerless, after a split with St Paul Bel Mont Club, hosts St Paul Eagles at West Avenue this weekend in a two game series. The Saturday game begins 8 15 p m and Sunday at 10 30 a m. Eagles of the Industrial League carry a 5 1 league mark and a 13 1 season record. Joe Perzel shut them down with a one hit effort in the Bel Mont series.
A three man rotation powers the Eagle staff led by Dan Muntean behind the plate. Neil Nordlund, Art Carlson, and Emory Tykosh anchor the mound while Nordlund also played shortstop for Bel-Mont.
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