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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1950

Page

11

Aquinas Defends Crown With 61 47 Victory Over Marquette

Aquinas beat Milwaukee Marquette 61 47 to repeat as state Catholic high school champions. Key players Jim Temp Mike Skemp and Tom Bruha earned all state nominations as Aquinas built a large first half lead and held off a late Marquette rally.

West DE Pere Wis Aquinas Milwaukee Marquette Marquette Jim Temp Mike Skemp Tom Bruha Blugolds Myron Peterson Mar —_ _ quette Bruha Peterson Beore Marquette Milwaukee Bludd Temp Gilbert Lourdes Rochester Lourdes M. Skemp Dick Wesling Messmer Norbert Esser Carl Maglio Edgewood Lou Visintainer Milwaukee Plus Tom Sebastian Joe Haluska Joe Boda Racine St. Catherine Ptig B. Skemp Nachaselt Ketler Opiarre Bruhas Dwambachg Quarters Aquinas Marquette Au

Black River Falls Legion Tops New Lisbon 72 to 60

Black River Falls Legion defeated New Lisbon 72 to 60 on Sunday. Norm Krenz led with 21 points while Kallos Johnson and Reisinger added 11 each for New Lisbon. Earlier, Disco-Taylor beat Black River Boosters 37-25 with Ibinger scoring 14 and Tollefson 14 for D-T.

Black River Falls Wis Black River Falls Legion New Lisbon Norm Krenz Kallos Johnson Reisinger Disco- Taylor Black River Boosters Ibinger Tollefson D-T

Logan High 150 Sectional Tickets On Sale

Logan high school has been allotted 150 tickets for the sectional basketball tournament at Tomah D E Field announced Monday. There is no school at Logan this week but fans can buy tickets at the Logan office from 10 to 12 a m Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. First come first served Field stated.

Logan High School Tomah D. E Logan

Beranek Leads Singles as Patterson Buschman Tie for Doubles

Bill Beranek tops the singles with a 685 total in the city bowling meet at Sports Bowl, leading after two days. Patterson and George Buschman pace the doubles with a 1,207, the only 1,200-range score, as the event nears its March 11 finish.

Bill Beranek Beranek Pat Patterson George Buschman Pame Carroll Reed Reed Buschman Patterson Jim Hase Harold Weiss John Rief Norm Biebel Hase J. Mase F. Kastenschmidt B. Jehren A. Banasik J. Maack Spike FP. Zieber B. Mosher B. Moore R. Wittenberg W. Labus D. Schroeder D. Bjerkmen M. Jones T. Noel R. Gilles G. Arms B. Wigdale H. Samples D. Beott

Cobbers term used by New Zealand soldiers for marines

New Zealand soldiers nicknamed marines cobbers meaning pals or buddies reflecting close alliance. The term appeared in wartime chatter signaling camaraderie between forces.

New Zealand Pal Buddy

Sectionals Set for Wisconsin High School Basketball

Thirty two Wisconsin teams move into sectional play to decide eight state tournament entrants in Madison March 16 to 18. Sectionals span eight sites with Tomah starting Thursday and others Friday. Pairings include Port Wing Rhinelander at Ashland Spooner Bloomer Cornell St Croix Falls Woodville Wisconsin Rapids Stevens Point Tigerton Westfield Kohler Lodi Madison West Watertown Lena Shawano Two Rivers Gaberine La Crosse Le An Muscoda Onalaska and other regional matchups.

Associated Press Wisconsin Madison Neenah New London Watertown Reedsburgh la Crosse Logan Tomah Stevens Point Wisconsin Rapids Rhinelander Cascuey Merrill Ashland Port Wing Rid Lake Vas. Superior Spooner Bloomer Cornell St. Croix Falls Woodville Eau Claire Tigerton Westfield Waw Kohler Lodi Madison West Menasha Lena Shawano Two Rivers Gaberine la Crosse le

Record Upsets In Shuffle Tournament

The Second Annual Old Style Lager Doubles ends week six with upsets. Tiny Halmrast and Al Fitting knock off last year's champions Joe Wakeen and Norm Rihn 7-5. Fuchs and Remen beat Peterson and Campbell 6 4. Leo Gerke and Haske stop Reinholz and Langston. Russ Eagon and Ted Schomers reach next round by edging Sam Stue land and Frank Bachman. Future matches feature Fuchs and Remen vs winner Christy Lepsch Kabat, Powell and Gilbertson vs Csac Thatro and Halmrasta, Schemers vs Gerke Haskell, and Harding Chapiewsky vs Baird Swords Newburg Newbury winner.

Tiny” Halmrast al Fitting Joe Wakeen Norm Rihn Fuchs Remen Peterson Campbell Leo Gerke Haske Reinholz Langston Russ Eagon Ted Schomers Sam Stueland Frank Bachman Dresbach Freddy Yarosimek Jim Grant Bjorkman Medinger George Christy Powell Gilbertson Csca Thatro Halmrasta Shuf le Gerke Haskell Harding Chapiewsky Bangor Baird-Swords Cozy McHenry H. Kersten Chase Dark Horse Tischer Rossman Pohlman Beranek Bachman Olson Farley Gaskill-Evenson Drake Christianson Woods Swertz Klos Miller Johnson Owen Ryan Yarolimek Donaldson

Goggin-Donahue and Schnick Strauss match winner noted

The report records the winner of the Goggin-Donahue and Schnick and Strauss match while noting top prizes in the event. The men’s section carries the main prize, and the women’s section offers $200 to the champions.

Goggin-Donahue

Westby Skier Wins First Westby Ski Tournament Honors

Oscar Severson the Westby jumper won class A at the Wausau ski club event on Brokaw hill. More than 100 jumpers competed before about 2000 spectators amid headwinds and foul weather. Rudy Rettenmud senior claimed the senior division. Iron Mountain's Bob George won class C and Jack Lewandowski took class B. Jerry Nelson of Whitehall tied for third in class C with 134 points, Don Utecht of Wausau posted 134.2 for second.

Wausau Wis Oscar Severson Westby Brokaw Hill Rudy Rettenmud Blue Mounds Bob George Iron Mountain Mich Jack Lewandoski Jerry Nelson Whitehall Don Utecht

Lansing Girl Cager Third In Free Throw Contest

Jean Ann Middendorf forward for Lansing high school earned third place in a Des Moines free throw contest during the state basketball tournament. She tied with 22 of 25 attempts and shared seven points in a subsequent tiebreaker, securing third position.

Lansing Jean Ann Middendorf Lansing Ere Des Moines Jean Ann

Twelve Quintets Vie For YMCA Spring Invitational Crown

Twelve teams contest the YMCA Spring Invitational basketball title with opening games Tuesday at 6 pm. Nelson's vs Trane's starts, followed by Joseph Miller against the Discords Yellow Cab vs New Lisbon, and Pitzner's vs Rowley. Byes go to Quinn's Sport Shop Alpine Inn S and H and others.

YMCA Nelson Trane's Joseph Miller Discords Yellow Cab New Lisbon Pitzner Rowley Quinn's Sport Shop la Crosse State Tackers College Alpine Inn Bob Lis Longfellow Nelson Contractors

Nicolet Hotel Wins Sparta Womens Bowling Meet

Nicolet hotel captured first at the Sparta Wisconsin women’s bowling tournament with 2,243 pins. Heineck cafe took second with 2,198 and Bansky Service totaled 2,180. Kay Olson posted the high three game total 498, Tee Swennes 492, Harriet Simpson had the high single game 187.

Sparta Wis Nicolet Hotel Heineck Cafe Bansky Service Kay Olson Tee Swennes Harriet Simpson

Merchants Beat Naval Reserve In Overtime Victory

The Caledonia Street Merchants defeated the Naval Reserves 53 48 in overtime at the Training Center Sunday night. The game was tied 41 47 at end of regulation as Stuhr scored 16 for the Merchants and Ritter also had 16 for the Reserves.

Caledonia Street Merchants Naval Reserves Training Center Stuhr Ritter

Rushford Boxing Club to Host Season Finale Show

Rushford Minnesota special report: the Rushford Boxing club stages its last amateur show of the season on Tuesday night at the high school auditorium. Twelve bouts are planned headlined by Paul Walsh of Chatfield versus Lyle Busch of Chatfield in a 160 pound clash. The card includes three more lightweight and welterweight matchups with fighters from Chatfield Caledonia Lewiston and Rushford. An exhibition between Danny Culhane and Ralph Palen adds attraction to the evening.

Rushford Minn Tommy Lee Caledonia Joe Walsh Chatfield Danny Culhane Ralph Palen Jimmy Jeffro Dale Anderson Jimmy Monahan Lewiston Lyle Jacobson Lanesboro Virgil Knutson Nesboro 7H Gavin Bernard Hennessey Paul Schulte Cyril Palen Stanley Ferguson Bob Near Bob Brine Joe Monahan Pete Daley Ra Winkler An Henry Virgil Mack Stanley Marin

Sparta City Team Tourney Awards On Display In Window

The Sparta March of Dimes basketball tournament trophies and 76 awards are shown in Spink Clothing Co. window in Sparta Wisconsin. Play opens Thursday with Tomah vs Hillsboro at 7 p.m. First round includes three other games. Friday features the fourth. Camp Douglas is an alternate if needed.

Sparta Wis Sparta March of

Rehfeldt Named Outstanding Player At Stadium

Chicago basketball writers name Don Rehfeldt the top performer at the city stadium this season. The 6 foot 7 inch Wisconsin star, who won the Big Ten scoring title for a second straight year, scored 35 points in the February 11 win over Northwestern. He edged Paul Batog and Govedarica by one vote amid a field including Schnittker O Shea and Angelis, as 21 teams played in 12 stadium doubleheaders.

Blugolds Aquinas Marquette Theerformance la Crosse Mike Skemp Peterson Temp Gilbert Bruha B. Skemp Fred Keller Bill Skemp Chicago Wisconsin Don Rehfeldt Chicago Basketball Writers Association Rehfeldt Seco Badgers Northwestern Hehfeldt Paul Bato Govedarica Dick Schnittker Ohio State Kevin O'Shea Notre Dame Ray Angelis Alex Groza Kentucky

Rogge-Rogge Eyes Handball Title at YMCA Finals

Rogge-Rogge reached the Class A final after beating Lassig and Wallace 17 21 21 13 21 16 in the semi final. Wood and Bantle defeated Schilling and Schilling 21 19 21 13 to reach the other half. Class B saw Nichols and Roellig advance with 21 8 21 5 over Quinn and Van Galder. Final matches are scheduled for Wednesday.

Rogge YMCA Lassig Wallace Wood Bantle Schilling Nichols Roellig Quinn van Galder Schiller-Rubenstein Berthe-Waly Schiller Rubenstein Lochridge Ott Berthe Aly Freeman Griffen Waly Lass van Ga Pp

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