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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1950

Page

13

La Crosse All-Stars Face Camp McCoy In Night Game

La Crosse All-Stars meet Camp McCoy at Copeland park for an 8 15 arc light contest. Major Eli Black brings four pitchers and 11 players including Thom as Welch Hunter Henderson Daighe and Hen drix. La Crosse will start Charlie Weigent at first base with Parizek Graf Warner Wetzel McEldowney and others in support. The All-Stars previously defeated the Harlem Globetrotters and Louisiana Travelers.

la Crosse Copeland Park Diamond McCoy Eli Black Don Gabrielson Wayne Lottes Red Jacobson Jim Sullivan Charlie Schmikla Major Black Don Thomas Knobby Welch R. O. Hunter Lloyd Camp Leo T. Hendrix Roland Daighe Charlie Weigent Bill Parizek al Graf Jimmy Warner Orvie Wetzel Todd McEldowney Gabrielson Russ Mahlum Lefty Glasbrenner Dick Bradburn Jim Larson Jim Dunham McCoy Crew Harlem Globetrotters Louisiana Travelers

Too Many Redskins Men Invited to All Star Game

Washington owner George Preston Marshall protestes that five Redskins were invited to the Chicago produced all star game, claiming the contract limits to four players per team. Commissioner Bert Bell and sports editor Arch Ward dispute the interpretation with Bell noting the quota may vary by league membership.

Washington Washington Redskins Chicago Redskin George Preston Marshall Bert Bell National Football League Arch Ward Chicago Tribune Marshall Ward Bell Philadelphia Eddie le Baron College of the Pacific George Thomas Oklahoma Hal Haynes Santa Clara Harry Ulinski University of Kentucky Lou Karras Purdue Don Winslow Iowa Charlie Justice North Carolina Philadelphia Eagles Eagles

AFL Tops Merchants 17-2 as Schmikla Mows Down Nine

Charley Schmikla fired a five hit ball with 10 strikeouts over nine innings to lead AFL to a 17 to 2 rout of the La Crosse Merchants at Copeland Park. Dunham and Wolfe powered the offense with four RBI each, Knutson hit a shocking inside the park homer, while Meier took the loss.

AFL Charley Schmikla la Crosse Fred Meier Bob Olson Meier Knutson

Middle Ridge Nips Holmen By 6-5 Count

Middle Ridge beat Holmen 6 to 5 on a ninth inning run to pull a second place tie with Melrose in the Little Eight. Mashak pitched for Middle Ridge, Holmen’s Mickleberg and Kerby worked lopsided scores with 11 hits against. Thoreson and Gullickson each had three Holmen hits, Hundt and Muenzenberger added two for Middle Ridge. Holmen 5 11 3 and Middle Ridge 6 10 3.

Bangor Wis Middle Ridge Melrose Holmen Ridgers Mashak Mickleberg Kerby Russ Thoreson Gordon Gullickson Arnie Hundt Elmer Muenzenberger

All Star Polls Close as La Crosse Tribune Receives Ballots

The La Crosse Tribune will count all star ballots postmarked before midnight Friday and wire late totals to the Chicago Tribune where nationwide voting is calculated.

la Crosse Tribune Chicago Tribune

Box Score Errors Allendorf and Bellrue Shine in Odd Game

Runs batted in highlight Bellrue Larson Wolfe 4 Ga brielson Golz Krause 2 Dunham 6 Schlicht 2 Knutson 2. Knutson homered and Schlicht had a sacrifice hit. Williams Mc Eldowney Gabrielson Golz 2 stolen bases. Schlmikla to Gabrielson to Wolfe turned a double play. AFL 4 Merchants 1 left on base. Olson wild pitches two. Meier Olson Schmikla walked many as Schmikla struck out ten. Schmikla won the game. Melier took the loss. Baird umpired plate Schultz at bases. Time 2:20.

Dick Larson Jim Knutson Merchants Charley Williams Jim Dunham Dunham Don Wolfe RBI Allendorf Bellrue Meier Larson Wolfe Gabrielson Golz Krause Schlicht Knutson Williams Mc-Eldowney Schmi AFL AB RH McEld’ney Pregin Brenner Weigent Schnider Belirue Rick Gripentrog Peregrine Snyder Denham Meie P Byers Ooloup Schlicht Schmikla Tee

Packer Stockholders Set for Annual Meeting in Green Bay

Green Bay Wisconsin stockholders are urged to attend the annual meeting Monday night. Packer President Emil R Fischer calls it the first meeting of the new family of stockholders as the corporation carries on a campaign blood transfusion.

Green Bay Wis Green Bay Packer Packer Emil R. Fischer Packer Corporation

Williams Drives In Big Payday With Three Homers

Ted Williams shines in a three game set vs Philadelphia Athletics driving in 10 runs and hitting three home runs and two doubles. He goes six for fourteen to lift his average to .324 and reach 80 RBIs for the season. Williams homers against eight pitchers showing power and consistency in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Ted Williams Philadelphia Athletics Williams Babe Ruth

West Avenue Narrowly Beats South Avenue 9-7

West Avenue edged South Avenue 9-7 Thursday afternoon with Jim Jirsa the winning pitcher and Don Poellinger on the mound for South Avenue. Bob Ecker homered for the losers, while Hood defeated Lincoln 17-14 in a late four-run rally.

West Avenue South Avenue Jim Jirsa Don Poellinger Bob Ecker Hood Lincoln Bob Small Dhucker Jack Litsheim Jim Drendel Walt Holsinger Ray Johnson Roosevelt Copeland Elder Miller Red Schiffer Ben Buchner Tom Casperson

Fights Last Night Associated Press Roundup

In Minneapolis Jackie Graves from Austin Minnesota stopped Ellis Ash of Finland in the second round. In Brooklyn Bill Bosi o from Pittsburgh outpointed Johnny Breeze of Paterson New Jersey. In New York Jimmy Herring of New York outpointed George Roberts of Philadelphia.

Associated Press Minneapolis Jackie Graves Austin

Lift Your Arms Out Of Water In Swimming

Shirley France explains a swimming lesson focusing on lifting arms completely out of the water with every stroke to avoid fatigue. She emphasizes cupping the hands, keeping fingers close and the arm relaxed to maximize pull and efficiency. Tomorrow’s tip warns against bending the elbows too much.

Shirley Shirley Mae France

McQuillen Hurls Bosox To Cub Win

Paul McQuillen hurled the Bo sox to a 2-1 victory over the Onalaska Cubs in a pitchers battle at Copeland. Bob Poss allowed three hits for the Cubs while McQuillen gave up two. Sonny Kneen and John Kneen had the Cubs’ only singles. Larkin pair of triples led the Bosox.

Paul McQuillen Bosox Onalaska Cubs Copeland Bob Poss Cubs Poss MacQuillen Sonny Kneen John Kneen Onalaska Gary Larkin Ed Larkin Ray Rudie Swanies Dodgers Jim Quinn Bubs Brose Tom Paulson Bob Snyder Bob Ames Marc Doolittle Swanses Schmoos Salzer Haddad Bob van Galder Boby Terry Kruezer van Galder Harry Worth Storey Goosetown Dick Hayes Blackhawks

Gateway City Girls Open vs Mindoro in Exhibition

The Gateway City girls softball team hosts Mindoro girls in an exhibition Saturday night at 6 30 p m in Gateway City. On July 4 Gateway City travels to Eitzen for a 2 30 p m game.

Gateway City Girls Mindoro Wis Gateway City Eitzen

Baseball league leaders listed for National and American leagues

The top hitters and pitchers are named: Robinson leads NL batting with .378. Musial and Jethroe among leaders in runs and hits. Kell and Dillinger pace AL batting and hits. Williams and DiMaggio appear in multiple categories. The note ends with a line about over a thousand Polish villages to be electrified this year.

Associated Press Robinson Brooklyn Musial St. Louis Jethroe Boston Sauer Chicago Kiner Pittsburgh Lockman New York Smalley Kell Detroit Doby Cleveland Williams Stephans Stephens Dillinger Philadelphia Doerr Evers Henrich Rosen DiMaggio Yale Reynolds Lemon McDermott Gray

Waukon Triumphs Over Eitzen 7-2 In Home Win

Waukon, Ia special to report Al Kolarick pitched eight shutout innings striking out 16 as Waukon beat Eitzen Minn 7 to 2. A six run third inning carried the Dragons to the victory with Dick Dasher and Bob McDonald each driving in two on triples. Dibley took the loss.

Waukon al Kolarick Eitzen Minn Kolarick Wauken Dick Dasher Bob McDonald Dasher Dibley Promnitz Wiegrefe

Soldiers Grove over VFW Nine 5-2 on Rentz one-hitter

Rentz pitched a spectacular one hitter as Soldiers Grove defeated VFW of La Crosse 5-2 in a Thursday night game. Jim Sullivan pitched for VFW while Soldiers Grove built a three run lead in the first inning and added two more in the fifth. Bell collected two hits for the Grove, and Gilbert provided the lone VFW hit. Viroqua lost to Soldiers Grove 7-2 the night before as Otis Clark beat Pete Gordinier.

Soldiers Grove Wis Rentz Soldiers Gove VFW la Crosse Jim Sullivan Gilbert Bell Grove Viroqua Otis Clark Pete Gordinier Grove Crew Richland Center Soldiers Grove All-Stars Viola

Superior Edged 3-1 by Aberdeen in Wet-Field Game

The Superior Bears lost 3-1 to Aberdeen on Thursday night as wet grounds postponed the Grand Forks at Eau Claire contest. St. Cloud defeated Fargo-Moorhead 4-2, and Duluth beat Sioux Falls 7-2 in other league games.

Associated Press Aberdeen Grand Forks Eau Claire St. Cloud Fargo-Moorhead Duluth Sioux Falls

Rupture Shields Demonstration by H L Hoffmann at La Crosse

Minneapolis expert H L Hoffmann promotes his Rupture Shields at Hotel La Crosse on Thursday July 6 from 10 A M to 3 P M. He has specialized since 1928 and fitted over ten thousand cases. Special lady attendant for women and children.

H. L. Hoffmann Minneapolis Minn la Crosse Hotel la Crosse Hoffmann Hoffmann’s Surgical Appliance CO Andrus Minneapolis 2

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Eer Copeland Park the la Crosse Crimeneports Knute Schnider Nerby Olson Korn University of Mississippi Dial Pearl St Charles Taylor Virgil Gartner Leland Germanson Ray Amundson Jerry Kurth Ronald Rimmert Dick Hackett W. Fisher A. Flugstad R. Lieder Mike Balzer Carl Olson Case of Heileman Palmer Olson Ervin Janisch DR. H. W. Hunt Zita Maher NEA McQuillen KentUcky Giants Cardinals Browns Yankees Braves W. Wilberding C. Ott Jim Temp D. W. Nichols R. Shedesky D. Scheitzach D. Guggenbuehl Ed Lassig Gophers Tilini Wildcats Wolverines Hoosiers Maroons Hawkeyes Boilermakers Badgers Huskers J. Goyke N. Nelson C. Mosser M. Jansky E. McAdam H. Greider M. Sc SG Outfit Sullivan and Burns Rentz and Johnson H. Peterson Barlow New Holstein Florsheim Crosby Square Henry N.boehm CO Orsen
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