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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1950

Page

8

Spring Grove Wins Caledonia Scrimmage to Reach District Semi

Spring Grove upset Caledonia 46 36 at the municipal auditorium advancing to the District One tournament semifinals. High scorer Bernie Benson led Spring Grove with 19 points while Don Oseth paced Caledonia with 11 in a tight two half contest.

Tribune Dwayne Wolstad Madel Bernie Benson Peterson Don Boyan Don Wold Mabel Dave Joerg Little Caledonia Spring Grove Giants Don Nesheim Charlie Solberg Verdon Erickson Spring Grove Caledonia Minn Caledonia Cyclones Municipal Auditorium Lowry Peterson Don Oseth Cyclones Merle Sowle Carile Solberg Sowle Berg Ng Grove Oseth Lowell MacMillen Kter Wayne Lee Ad Neil Soltow Wildcats MacMillen Harmony Arnie Veglahn Harmony Cardinals Chatfield Preston Can

Mike Skemp Wins City Scoring Crown for Aquinas

Mike Skemp, Aquinas guard, tops city scoring with 221 regular season points, 254 including tournament play, edging rival Bob Knight of Logan and others. He led Aquinas to 18 wins, while contesting stints of illness hampered Lou Wuensch of Central and contributing pivotal plays. Severson of Logan shines in tournaments with 64 points in three games.

Mike Skemp Aquinas Mike Skemp Blugolds West de Pere Bob Knight Logan Lou Wuensch Central Wuensch Jim Temp Knight Myron Peterson Bob Otto Rich Severson Bill Skemp Tom Bruha John Ramlet Severson Mike Skempgan M. Skemp Evans Hel Petrostk «Cy Delagrave Hilde Il Behubert

Kendall City Team Wins Over Wilton 54-47

Kendall city team defeated Wilton 54 to 47 Sunday night led by Erickson with 24 points. Kendall led 12 10, 23 20 and 38 33 as Johnson scored 15 and Summerfield added 11 for Wilton.

Kendall Wis Kendall City Wilton Erickson Johnson Summerfield

Shuffleboard News Wayside Update

The report lists several shuffleboard players including Wakeen, Schulte Shimshak, Powell, Gilbertson, Hovind, Gullickson, Nagie, Gem, Sam Slaback, B. Shuda, Peterson, and Peterson. It mentions conness and connsen with related woes and notes Fee and Incheil in the field.

Wakeen Schulte Shimshak Powell Gilbertson Hovind Gullickson Nagiey Gem Sam Slaback B. Shuda Peterson Conness Connsen Fee Incheil

BRF Legion Opens Tourney With Rhinelander Clash

Black River Falls American Legion team, 26 of 20 this season, receives word they face Rhinelander defending champion in the Rhinelander state tournament Friday. The winner meets Milwaukee North Shore at 3 30 p m Saturday. Participants include Norm Krenz Sam Young Dean Van Gorden Naire Waller Bugs Owen Duane Lambert Howard Lambert Roger Waller Tom Horswill Coach Herman Waller Scorekeeper Maurice Turner and Commander Oswald Johnson.

Black River Falls Wis American Legionnaires Rhinelander State Legion Rhinelander Milwaukee Police Wausau Norm Krenz Sam Young Dean van Gorden Naire Waller

Viroqua Prep Boxing Team To Perform

VIROQUA Wisconsin special report says the Viroqua high school boxing team will host its first action Tuesday night with semi final bouts and finals set for Thursday. Coach Perry Brown lists inter scholastic dates including March 16 at Manston March 31 at Portage April 5 at Richland Center April 14 at Kingston and April 20 at Kingston.

Viroqua Wis Perry Brown Manston Portage Richland Center Ril Kingston

Fights Last Night Highlights from Multiple Boxing Cards

In Miami Rocky Graziani stopped Joe Curcio after 162% rounds, while Steve Belloise defeated Germaine Cabouche on points in New York. Joe Arthur kayoed Bill Handlin in Chicago, and Carmen Basilio outpointed Lew Jenkins in Syracuse.

Associated Press Miami Fla Rocky Graziani New York Joe Curcio Jersey New N. J Steve Belloise Germaine Cabouche France ICAGO Joe Arthur Chicago Bill Handlin Flint Mich Syracuse N. Y Carmen Basilio Canastota Lew Jenkins Sweetwater Tex

Ed's Tavern Softball Team Holds First Meeting

Ed's Tavern softball team, defending city champions, schedules its first year meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Ed's Tavern. Expected attendees include players from last year such as Bob Carroll Hank Kamperschroer Harry Schultz Ken Ingham Leo Davis Bill Parizek Harry Wohlhoefer Frank Heilman John Kabat Dutch Ott Mickey Hotchkiss John Pincza George Sladky and Bill Groede.

Ed's Tavern Bob Carroll Hank Kamperschroer Harry Schultz Ken Ingham Leo Davis Bill Parizek Harry Wohlhoefer Frank Heilman John Kabat Dutch Ott Mickey Hotchkiss John Pincza George Sladky Bill Groede

Spartans Take 23rd Central Collegiates Track Meet

Michigan State dominates the 23rd annual Central Collegiate meet in East Lansing, winning five events and setting a meet record. Don Makielski clocked 1:53.4 in the half mile breaking a 14 year old mark. Fred Johnson claimed three wins for MSU including the 75 yard dash and low hurdles. John Helwig of Notre Dame set a shot put record with 54 feet four inches.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State Spartans Don Makielski Rosenkrantz Michigan Normal Otre John Helwig Notre Dame Prather Kansas State Marquette Drake Miami Ohio Waves Bradley Dea

Rogge Duo Faces Lassig Wallace in Class A Handball Final

Rogge and Rogge team with Lassig and Wallace set for the Class A finals of the YMCA doubles tourney after recent wins. Nichols and Roellig have already reached the last lap, with Rogge/Rogge and Lassig/Wallace needing one more win to force a rematch in the double elimination format.

Rogge Lassig Wallace YMCA Nichols Roellig Bantle Wood Quinn van Galder Berthe Waly Schiller Rubenstein

Wally Osterkorn Named Illini MVP for 1950 Season

Center Wally Osterkorn was chosen by teammates as Illinois' most valuable player after scoring 333 points in 22 games, breaking the school record of 329. The report also notes Joe Greboski of the Chicago Stags as the youngest 19 year old six foot ten center in the NBA.

Champaign Ill Wally Osterkorn Illinois Osterkorn Dike Eddleman Joe Greboski Chicago Stags

Yankees to Open Exhibition Season With Staub and Johnson

ST PETERSBURG FLA Fred Sanford Wally Hodd and Don Johnson will handle the pitching for the New York Yankees next Saturday as the world champions meet the St Louis Cardinals in the first exhibition game. The trio all right handers took part in Monday's drill.

ST. Petersburg Fla Fred Sanford Wally Hodd Don Johnson New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Burbank Calif St. Louis Browns Zack Taylor Frank Overmore Bill Pilgram Burke McLaughlin Tommy Fine Jim Upchurch Les Stone Chicago Cubs Avalon Johnny Schmitz

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