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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1954

Page

15

Giants Hold Slim One Game Lead in NL Clash

The New York Giants, 1 game ahead of the Dodgers, host Brooklyn in a crucial three game set as Leo Durocher seeks to salvage a win to stay tied for first. Ancient Sal Maglie will start for the Giants with Don Newcombe opposite.

Associated Press Leo Durocher New York Giants Brook Ion Dodgers Cleveland Chicago New York Indians Baltimore White Sox Detroit Tigers Yankees Boston Giants Brooks Durocher Polo Grounds Dodgers Sal Maglie Don Newcombe Jim Hearn Ramon Monzant Minneapolis Carl Erskine Russ Meyer Walt Alston

All Star Baseball Voting Opens June 11

The Associated Press reports American and National all star voting open since June 11 with managers naming pitching staffs. Voters should fill ballots by July 1 and select players for their current club positions.

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Yankees After First Place Meet Boston

New York fans sense a title run after a West Coast swing as the Yankees head to Boston to face the Red Sox while Cleveland leads the league. Milwaukee hosts Chicago in a two game set at County Stadium as the Braves struggle at the plate and jockey for position.

New York Yankees Red Sox Boston Casey Stengel Cleveland Indians Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Chicago County Stadium Charlie Grimm Cubs Braves Brooklyn Grimm Eddie Mathews Randy Jackson Jay Jablonski Pee Wee Reese Logan Ralph Kineris Braves Hawksaron Jackie Robinson Duke Snider Willie Mays Hank Sauer Andy Pafko Musial Ferris Fain Rosen Nellie Fox Bobby Avila George Kell Ray Boone Harvey Kuenn Chico Carrasquel Phil Rizzuto Ted Williams Mickey Mantle Larry Doby Hank Bauer Jim Rivera Jim Pier

Classified Ad Offer Sparks Interest With Phone Contact

A brief classified line invites buyers to inquire about whatever is for sale. The notice provides a single call contact, 2-S8040, and urges potential buyers to call.

Tuesday Schedule Promises Night of Local League Games

June 29 features Classic and Major League matchups at multiple parks. West Ave hosts Milwaukee Road versus Dad Motors and Causeway Beer Depot versus Quality Lumber, with South Side All Stars facing Peerless at Trane Park. Memorial leagues list Alibi versus Don's All Stars and Copeland Gladstone Bar versus Jumpy's at Taverns. Postponed games noted.

West Ave Milwaukee Road Dad Motors - Houska Park Beer Depot Quality Lumber & Coal Trane Park South Side All Stars Peerless Beer Betz & Sanitary Dairies Rowley's Ward Ave Trane Co Cargill Coal Co Memorial the Alibi Don's All Stars Tavern League Copeland Gladstone Jumpy’s Tavern Memorial Ray'’s Top Hat Lueth Park Amvets Ed's Tavern

All Star Voting Closes Thursday At Midnight

Area baseball fans are reminded to clip a ballot from The Tribune and mail in nominations for the All Star Baseball Poll before midnight Thursday. Only one ballot per person is allowed, with 250 ballots accepted so far. leaders include Yogi Berra, Roy Campanella, Stan Musial, and Del Crandall among others.

Tribune Sports Department The Yogi Berra Yankie Minnie Minoso White Sox Roy Campanella Dodgers Stan Musial Braves Campanella Joe Adcock Ted Kluzewski Cincinnati Gil Hodges Red Schoendienst Jranny Hamner

New Albin Edges Monona For Scenic League Lead

New Albin edged Monona 4 to 3 in 11 innings after Monona tied it in the ninth. Dickens of Monona carried a no hitter into the seventh, Whalen led New Albin with a double as the win kept New Albin at 7-1 and Monona at 5-2 in the Scenic League.

New Albin Iowa Monona Dickens Whalen Waukon Postville Plein Tysland Sanders C. Schultz

Sam Hanks Enters Milwaukee Stock Car Race

Sam Hanks of Burbank California the 1953 AAA big car national champion has entered the 150 mile AAA national championship stock car race at State Fair Park on July 11. Hanks won the 100 mile stock car event on the track a year ago.

Milwaukee Sam Hanks Burbank Calif State Fair Park Hanks

Eau Claire Leads Northern League Split Games

Eau Claire defeated Winnipeg 7-6 while Superior lost 12-2 to the Fargo M oorhead Twins. Aberdeen edged Duluth 43 and Grand Forks shut out St. Cloud 1-0.

Associated Press Wisconsin Eau Claire Winnipeg Superior Fargo-Moorhead Twins Aberdeen Duluth Grand Forks St. Cloud

Rushford Auto Cops Feature At BAF Track

Marv Fenske in No 99 for Rushford Mind. wins Lions Club feature at Black River Falls. Time records at 28.30 seconds amid a stock car protest. Other top finishers include No 22 F Tuff Rushford No 64 G Winkleman Merrill No 21 G Miller Sparta No 98 Tad pole Millis Black River Falls.

Black River Falls Wis Marv Fenske EB. Tuff Rushford Mind Lions Club Fenske F. Tuff Minn G. Winkleman Merrill G. Miller Sparta Tadpole Millis Don Mousel Cadott Ill Lien Hixton Willard Johnson

Fights Last Night Spotlight Results

In New York Cisco Andrade knocked out Johnny DiGilio in a 115 pound bout. In Brooklyn Walter Cartier won a decision over Tozo Kid Portugu ez at 164 pounds, with Costa Rica listed as Portuguez’s origin.

New York Cisco Andrade Compton Calif Johnny DiGilio Bayonne Brooklyn Walter Cartier Tozo Kid Portuguez Costa Rica

Shell TCP additive promises power boost in new Shell Premium

Shell Oil engineers claim a TCP additive in Shell Premium Gasoline neutralizes lead and carbon deposits that cause pre ignition and misfiring. They say this can recover up to 15 percent of peak engine power and extend spark plug life, making Shell Premium with TCP “the greatest gasoline development since tetra ethyl lead.”

Shell Oil Company Shell

Wimbledon semifinals set as Americans dominate

Maureen Connolly leads a six American contingent into the Wimbledon women’s semifinals with Doris Hart Shirley Fry Louise Brough Margaret Osborne du Pont and Betty Pratt advancing alongside Britons Angela Mortimer and Helen Fletcher. Vic Seixas Budge Patty and Jaroslav Drobny join Tony Trabert Ken Rosewall in the men’s semis after notable victories.

Wimbledon England Maureen Connelly Miss Connolly Doris Hart Shirley Fry Louise Brough Margaret Osborne du Pont Betty Pratt Angela Mortimer Helen Fletcher Miss Mortimer Miss Fletcher Miss Brough Beverly Hills Calif Miss Hart Coral Gables Fla Mrs. du Pont Vic Seixas Philadelphia Budge Patty Los Angeles Paris Australia Jaroslav Drobny Tony Trabert Cincinnati Mervyn Rose Drobny Patty Ken Rosewall

Dripping Pipes Damp Basements Ad for Cork Coating

An advertisement offers a plastic cork coating to stop water pipes from sweating. Available at Doerre's Hardware located at 302 Pearl Street. Price listed at 2.15 dollars per gallon.

Doerre’s Hardware Pearl St

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