Nagurski and Browning Lead La Crosse Wrestling Card
Bronko Nagurski and Mad Mike Browning top a La Crosse wrestling card with Nagurski famed for his shoulder block and undefeated La Crosse mat run, while Browning at 220 pounds uses aggressive technique. Olaf Olson opens against Johnny Marrs, with Tug Carlson vs Frank Marconi in the semi windup.
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Pro Wrestling
Larosse
Grapp
Bronko Nagurski
Mad Mike Browning
Ian Nagurski
Browning
Chicago Bear
la Crosse
Mats Browning
Nagurski
Ed Lewis
Mad Mike
University of California
Olaf Olson
Matman
Peacees Johnny Marrs
Sanrancisco
Whipper Watson
San Francisco
Marrs
Tug Carlson
Los Angeles
Frank Marconi
Marconi
Salem
Ohio
Carlson
Few Changes In KC Bowling Meet at Pla-Mar Alleys
The KC bowling tournament at Pla-Mar Alleys sees only two changes this week. Steves Cheese of Green Bay rises to first in the team event, edging Josse's Popcorn for the top spot. Green Bay also leads in singles with A T Jones, while Phil Allie of Kenosha holds the top spot in overall standings and J Brahm of Milwaukee tops the high single game.
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Steves Cheese
Green Bay
Bay
Res Josse
A. T. Jones
Phil Allie
Kenosha
Healey
J. Brahm
Milwaukee
Pho Allie
Russow
Beaver Dam
TF. Dames
Ank
Madison
Peebles
Necheng
Bieves Cheese Keen Bays
Popcorn Tavern
le Crosse
Cream City Lumber
Curt G. Joa. Inc
Sheboygan
Fizz Kids Clash With Rockets In YMCA Night Tilt
Undefeated Fizz Kids face the Rockets in the feature YMCA senior boys game at evening schedule. Medals awarded after the games. Tonight’s lineup includes Rowleys against Black Hawks at 6 30, Dobbers against Smees at 7 30, and Rockets versus Fizz Kids at 8 30.
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Fizz
Rockets
YMCA
Rowleys
Blackhawks
Dobbers
Smees
Fizz Kids
Major AA league scores from Logan hardwoods Sunday
Farleys overpowered 59-49 as S and H team whipped Farleys with Bob Stuhr 16 points and Farley’s Anderson 17. La Crosse Laundry 41 Orange Crush 25, Arterial Bar 34 Cargills 29 with Scheel 11 and Krismer 10. Longfellow Allis-Chalmers 38 Vagabonds 35 as Dallas Ames 15. Newburg’s 56 52 7-Up with Dewey Ramlo 21 and Otto 17. Forfeit victory in other Major A contests.
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S and H
Farleys
Logan
Bob Stuhr
Farley
Anderson
la Crosse Laundry
Orange Crush
Arterial Bar
Cargills
Jim Scheel
John Krismer
The
Laundry
the Crushers
Kaiser
Bar Crew
Snyder
Longfellow
Allis-Chalmers
Dallas Ames
Schell
Newburg’s
Dewey Ramlo
Otto
Rants
Army-Navy
Leaguf
Lax Laendry
Dowell
Kaiser F
van Veghelt i
Krause
Dueret
Bosanny Se i
Schiicht
Behnke
Schoenfeld
Stuhr
Johnson
Cavet Squier
Rulenberg
Schultzg
James
Deckham
Larson
Monroore
Peterson
Davere Ferries
Anerenens Thorsens
Faireys
MAION
Senior CYO League Playoffs Open Tonight
Tonight at 7 p.m. St. James meets St. Wenceslaus in the first CYO playoff game. Holy Cross and Blessed Sacrament face off with St Wences and Crusers tied for league lead. St James finished third and Blessed Sacrament fourth. Finals will follow.
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St. James
St. Wenceslaus
Holy Cross
Blessed Sacrament
St. Wencess
Crusaders
Yankees Open Grapefruit War With Red Sox Win
In St Petersburg the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5 2 in ten innings as Joe DiMaggio hit a three run homer. The Yanks, 7 1 over Boston Braves, have seven wins and no losses, with 32 runs scored and 12 allowed.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Yanks
Sox
Yankee
Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
Joe McCarthy
Tommy Henrich
Hampton Coleman
Johnny Lindell
DiMaggio
Tampa Bay
Boston Braves
Vern Olsen to Start for Giants Against Cubs Today
Los Angeles reports Vern Olsen a Chicago Cubs discard to start for the New York Giants against his former teammates. Rookie Hub Andrews and Bill Ayers share pitching duties as Thornton Lee, 41, ex White Sox lefty, also glimpsed for a mound berth with the Giants in Phoenix Arizona.
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Los Angeles
Vern Olsen
Chicago
Cub
New York Giants
Hub Andrews
Bill Ayers
Olsen
Giants
Phoenix, Ariz
Thornton Lee
Chicago White Sox
New Yorkers
Whitman earns spot in Brooklyn right field race
CIUDAD TRUJILLO reports rookie outfielder Dick Whitman has impressed Brooklyn Dodgers president Beandh Hickey with hustle and strong hitting as he contends for the right field berth vacated when Dixie Walker was traded. In Pasadena Fritz Ostermueller set to start for Pittsburgh against the White Sox with Nick Strincevich and Elmer Singleton also slated. Hornsagner, Buc coach, returns to Pittsburgh after illness.
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Ciudad Trujillo
D. R
Dick Whitman
Brooklyn Dodger
Beandh Hickey
Whitman
Dixie Walker
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pasadena
Calif
Pittsburgh
Fritz Ostermueller
Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Nick Strincevich
Elmer Singleton
Rookie McCall Impresses as Red Sox Eye Spot
Sarasota report says rookie John Windy McCall, last season 20 10 with Roanoke now with Louisville Colonels, shut down the World Champion Yankees for five innings and drew praise from Red Sox manager Joe McCarthy. St. Petersburg brief notes Detroit lefty Hal Newhouser to start Grapefruit action aiming back over .500 as Steve ONeill plans four to five innings with Hal White finishing.
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Sarasota
Fla
John
Windy
ST. Petersburg
Detroit Tigers
Hal Newhouser
St. Louis Cardinals
Steve O'Neill
Newhouser
Hal White
Cubs Hit by Injuries Alarm Grimm Louder in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles seven Chicago Cubs players are sidelined with arm and leg injuries. Hank Borowy Don Johnson Phil Cavarretta Peanuts Lowrey Lloyd Lowe Bill Nicholson and Clarence Maddern are out of action prompting manager Charlie Grimm to express concern.
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LOS Angeles
Chicago Cub
Charlie Grimm
Hank Borowy
Don Johnson
Phil Cavarretta
Peanuts Lowrey
Lloyd Lowe
Bill Nicholson
Clarence Maddern
Manager Ted Lyons comments on rookie from Pasadena report
In Pasadena California manager Ted Lyons discusses a rookie on the team. Details on the player's position and impact are limited in the brief excerpt.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ted Lyons
Vagabond Sanitone Game Canceled Over Financial Difficulties
The Detroit Vagabonds canceled their Tuesday night game against Sanitone due to sustained losses in Minnesota. They earned 26 dollars at Red Wing, 32 at Winona, and 16 at Lake City, failing to cover expenses for travel. Headquarters were in La Crosse.
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Minnesota
Detroit Vagabonds
Sanitone
Detroit
Red Wing
Winona
Lake City
la Crosse
Raiders Are Toast Of Wauwatosa After Winning State Meet
The Raiders won the state high school basketball championship in Madison. More than 3,000 fans greeted them in Wauwatosa as Mayor Bill Knuese, Principal Ivan Swancutt, and Coach Bill Walters praised the team. The parade on a fire engine with sirens highlighted the celebration.
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Milwaukee
Raiders
Wauwatosa
Madison
Bill Knuese
Ivan Swancutt
White Sox show promise for Gerry Scala in spring camp
Outfielder Gerry Scala looks to stick with the Chicago White Sox after impressing coaches with his pace and a .339 batting average for Waterloo last season. Cincinnati manager Johnny Neun names Frankie Baumholtz as the Reds' most improved player, noting Baumholtz drove in the winning run against St. Louis with a double as Ewell Blackwell debuted by allowing three hits in three innings.
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Gerry Scala
Chicago White Sox
Scala
Lyons
Waterloo
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Johnny Neun
Frankie Baumbholtz
Reds
Baumholtz
St. Louis Cardinals
Ewell Blackwell
Browns Seek Minor League Help Against Portland
The St. Louis Browns, facing questions about their major league standing, prepared to meet Portland of the Pacific Coast league at Riverside in a warmup matchup.
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San Bernardina
Calif
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Portland
Riverside
Start Development of Tomah Baseball Field
Lions club and Recreation Field committee move to develop a baseball diamond west of the current football field in Tomah Wisconsin. Grading starts when weather allows, with two teams planned One to join Monroe County league and a junior nine to be formed. Management duties will be shared by Earl Wilson and William Boehm.
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Tomah
Wis
Lions Club
Recreation Field Committee
Monroe County
William Boehm
John Hamilton
Thomas McCaul
Irwin Kelk
Earl Wilson
Wilson
Boehm
National AAU and NCAA Basketball Scores Roundup
Sunday results show National Men's AAU at Denver with Owl Club and Carlisle Independents winning, and National Women's AAU at St. Joseph with AIC, Central Banks, Steelerettes, and others scoring. Saturday NAIA and NCAA results include Louisville, Indiana State, Hamline, Baylor, and Pacific Coast and Eastern League action with multiple college teams advancing or contesting titles.
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Chicago
Owl Club
Little Rock
Carlisle Independents
Hieux City
Old Home Bakers
Levell
Wye
iJr. C
Lincoln
Nebr
Nuthouse
Dayton
Ohio
National Cash Register
Warrensburg
Riggies
Fairchild
Bockes
St. Joseph
Davenport
Iowa
AIC
Kansas City
Sparkies
Des Moines
Central Banks
East Chicago
Ind
Steelerettes
Nashville, Tenn
Business College
Dry Goods
Joseph
Goetz
Dallas
Rema
Atlanta
Blues
Seymour
Milwaukee
St. James
New York U
Texas
DePaul
North Carolina State
Louieville
Indiana State
Hamline
Xavier
Cincinnati
Baylor
Arizona
Washington
California
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
Dartmouth
Wilberforce U. College Education
Tenn. State
Kentucky State
Wilberforce U
Philander Smith
Wilberforce Education
Fort Scott
Kas
McCook
Neb
Moberly
Graceland
Aquinas Edges St. Marys to Claim Catholic Title
In De Pere Wisconsin Aquinas of La Crosse downed St Marys Menasha 39 to 37 after trailing 17 to 9 early. Jack Collins led the Blugolds with 11 points while Warren Delegrave added the late go ahead baskets and Spika Bruha Schmidt each scored six. St Marys Yaley had 12 to top their team.
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Nets
Aquinas
St. Marys
Menasha
Warren Delegrave
Collins
Tommy Bruha
Dan Spika
Mike
Blugolds
Yaley
Schmidt
Martell
St. Ss Ftar Bruha
Larkin
iSchraeef
Delegrave
Barlingse
Sturghardtg
Peterson
Peerless Tools Lead ABC Team Events in Detroit
Peerless Tools of Chicago holds the lead in the American Bowling Congress team event in Detroit with a 2 990 total. Apex Grill of Rochester NY sits second with 2 978 while The Dr. Peppers of Charleston WV drop to third with 2 230. Howard Davies and Bill Bitcher of Plymouth PA lead doubles after high weekend action.
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Detroit
Peerless Tools
Chicago
American Bowling Congress
Dr. Peppers
Charleston
W. Va
Howard Davies
Bill Bitcher
Plymouth
Pro Basketball Scores From AP Sunday Action
National League results show Minneapolis 80 over Flint 54 and Sheboygan 68 over Moline 64. Fort Wayne defeated Oshkosh 62 to 47 with Wilkes-Barre 65 over Anderson 58 in an exhibition.
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Minneapolis
Flint
Sheboyogan
Moline
Fort Wayne
Oshkosh
Wilkes-Barre
Anderson
Prairie Packers seek baseball games for coming season
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin special report says the Packer baseball team of Prairie has organized and is seeking independent opponents for the upcoming diamond season. Interested teams or players should contact Manager Red Vanderbilt at 718 Main Street Prairie du Sen.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Packer
Prairie
Packers
Red Vanderbilt
Prairie du Sen
Peak basketball activity as Olympic tryouts near
The 1948 national tournament push tightens with about 50 games planned across New York Kansas City Brooklyn Denver and Berkeley. Louisville clinched the NAIB title earning a spot in Olympic tryouts in New York March 27 29 and 31. NYU meets De Paul in a semifinal, while St. Louis faces Western Kentucky. Duane Klueh of Indiana State is the tourney MVP with Hal Haskins of Hamline leading scorers.
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New York
U. S
Kansas City
Brooklyn
Denver
Berkeley
Calif
University of Louisville
NYU
de Paul
New York Invitational
New York University
St. Louis University
Western Kentucky
Texas
North Carolina State
St. Louis
Madison Square Garden
University of Louisville Cardinals
Cardinals
Indiana State of Terre Haute
South Dakota State
Emporia
Kas
Murray Wier Named Big Nine MVP for 1948
Murray Wier forward at Illinois set a Western Conference scoring mark of 272 points in 12 games and was named the Big Nine most valuable player for 1948. He won 13 of 21 first place votes from conference coaches officials and Chicago Tribune writers. Wier led a list of teammates selected as MVP and will receive a sterling silver basketball from the Tribune. He topped Pete Elliott Michigan and Dick Schnittker of Ohio State in the voting. Jack Burmaster Illinois and Bob Cook Wisconsin placed fourth and fifth.
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Chicago
Murray Wier
Big Nine
Wier
Chicago Tribune
The
Tribune
Pete Elliott
Michigan
Dick Schnittker
Ohio State
Jack Burmaster
Ilinois
Bob Cook
Wisconsin
Three More Players Added To All Star Team
Three more players joined the West squad for the East West all star game at Madison Garden on March 25. New selections include Murray Wier of Iowa Dan Miller of St Louis University and Alex Hannum from Southern California. Miller is a guard and Hannum a 6 foot 6 inch center.
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New York
Madison Garden
Murray Wier
University of Iowa
Dan Miller
St. Louis University
Alex Hannum
Southern California
Miller
Hannum
Edward
Moose) Krause
Notre Dame
A. L. Bennett
Oklahoma
Jack Burmaster
Illinois
Arnold Ferrin
Utah
Gene Berce
Marquette
Otto Schmellbacher
Kansas
Ben Carnevale
The
Navy
Odis Spears
Western Kentucky
Leland Byrd
West Virginia
Leo Katkaveck
North Carolina State
Ken Rollins
Kentucky
Bob Mulvihill
Fordham
Bob Gale
Cornell
George Hauptfuhrer
Harvard
Bill Gabor
Syracuse
Baseball Managers And Commission To Meet
Baseball managers and the city recreation commission will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Central High School to discuss the coming season. Attendees are asked to enter through the Hixon Annex door.
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Commission of the
City Recreation Senior Baseball League
Central High School
Hixon Annex
Winona Rink Captures Quickie Spiel Curling Title
The James rink from Winona defeated Guy Sagen’s La Crosse team 10 to 4 to win the Quickie Spiel championship at the La Crosse Curling Club. Roy Whitlock earned consolation honors by beating F R Schneider 11 to 6 amid a field of eight rinks.
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James
Winona
Guy Sagen
la Crosse
la Crosse Curling Club
Roy Whitock
Sagen
Whitlock
F. R. Schneider
R. P. McLeod
Dr. James
P. V. Hulick
Consolation R. Whitlock
R. Bate
FP. R. Schneider
George Sager
R. Whitlock
PF. R. Schneider
Hockey Scores Across Cities This Saturday
Toronto defeated Chicago 6 to 3 while Boston topped Detroit 5 to 1 and Montreal won 6 to 3 against New York. On Saturday Montreal edged New York 3 to 2 and Toronto and Boston posted additional results.
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Toronto
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Montreal
New York
Irish Defeat Messmer Team in Catholic Prep Final
DE PERE Wisconsin Eau Claire high schools split titles with St Patrick beating Messmer 63-48 for the state Catholic prep crown. St Patrick retained the title and claimed a 32nd straight victory while Eau Claire city lost 41-35 to Wauwatosa for the overall state final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
Messmer
Marquette
Notre Dame
Milwaukee
Eau Claire
Bishops
Carl Glocke
Gene Sch
St. Norbert
de Pere
Milwaukee Notre Dame
Ted Zimowicz
Semi Final Playoffs In Teen Junior CYO Leagues
On Saturday at Aquinas High School St Johns and St Marys reached the Teen final bracket while St James and St Josephs advanced in the Junior division. In Teen action St Johns defeated St James 26 16 and St Marys beat Blessed Sacrament 30 28. In Junior league semi finals St James Blessed Sacrament 17 16 and St Josephs edged St Wenceslas.
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Aquinas High School
St. John’s
St. Mary’s
St. James
St. Joseph’s
St. John's
Blessed Sacrament
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al Scott
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Dick Welling
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Charles Lofy
Don Wateski
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