City Bowling Meet opens weekend of area tournaments
La Crosse and Tri-State bowlers head for three tournaments this weekend with Heileman and Peerless events plus the City tournament winding up Sunday. E Fowler leads singles at Pla-Mar with a 701 total as doubles reach 1,236 and prize money tops $400 in the Old Style Lager classic.
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Heileman
E. Fowler
Pla-Mar
J. Haack
L. Barnes
Modern Laundry
Balduzzi
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Rochester
Waukon
Winona
St. Paul
Spring Grove
Rishford
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Peerless
Sixth Street
Sports Bowl
Copeland Avenue
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al Johnson
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James Lowell
Si Knuteen
Hank Wittenberg
Bobby Moore
Harry Wittenberg
Roy Wittenberg
Harry Micklestad
Joe Parier
John Smithel
Carrol Reed
Art
Browns Hopeful Pitchers Improve as Yankees Deal Stirs
Browns manager Zack Taylor defends his pitching, noting last year’s staff was weak as he braces for the 49er American League race. New acquisitions from San Antonio and the Sanford trade aim to boost offense and depth behind veterans Dillinger Priddy Zarilla and Lollar while young arms like Malloy and Starr vie for impact roles.
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Yankees
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Yanks
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Browns
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New York Yankees
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Red Emberee
Brownies
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Indianapolis
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Speed Merchant
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Boston Red Sox
Dick Kokos
Paul Leghner
Pete Layden
Bill Kennedy
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Ned Garver
al Gereheauser
Fannin
Kennedy
YMCA Handball Tournament Opens Monday in 1949
Action starts Monday as Winona and La Crosse entries contest the YMCA Handball tourney. Opening matches begin at 6 p m with B Winder vs A Schilling in Class A, followed by several pairings. Class B starts Tuesday night with four initial matches. Finals set for April 2 under National handball rules with byes for key players.
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la Crosse
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A. Schilling
P. Lieber
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R. Wachs
R. Schilling
L. Woods
A. Schiller
A. Nichols
J. Bertha
Rfr. Frith
J. Quinn
R. Roellig
G. Gallup
L. Bantle
G. Rogge
S. Rogge
R. Wallace
O. Rubinstein
Logan Basketball Team Feted At Thursday Assembly
Logan high school honored its basketball team at a Thursday assembly. Principal Field spoke, coach B. Martin noted the team’s state finals run, and captain Ralph Twite accepted the trophy. The squad earned four trophies this year including regional and city titles and a state runner up.
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Ralph Twite
Logan
Logan High School
D. E. Field
Bill Naas
Olympia Hippodrome
B. Martin
Jim Thomas
Marshall Batho
John Bigelow
South Side
North Side
Madison
A. E. Teachout
Ray Nibbe
Ron Ritter
S. and H
Ite
Ted
Merlin Nehring
Hank Smothers
Don Smith
Alan McCann
Dick Zunker
John Brummer
Bob Knight
Art Dobbs
Jim Akright
Burmaster's Last Seconds Field Goal Lifts Oshkosh
Jack Burmaster nailed a game winning field goal with six seconds left to give Oshkosh a 63 61 victory over Syracuse in a National league basketball game. The win, combined with Tri Cities loss, puts Oshkosh atop the Western division standings. Don Otten fouled out and Sheboygan tightened the game in the final period.
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Oshkosh
Syracuse
Tri- Cities
Sheboygan
All-Stars
Tri-Cities
Blackhawks
Don Otten
Rowley Quint Plays Cashton Here Sunday
Rowley basketball team of the city recreation department circuit faces Cashton on the Longfellow hardwoods Sunday afternoon at 2 30. The La Crosse Vending team is scheduled to play at 1 30 Sunday with opponent to be announced.
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City Recreation Department
Cashton
Longfellow
la Crosse
Mickey Bate Captures Major Loop Sweeper Title
Mickey Bate won the Ladies Major League Sweep stakes at Recreation Alleys with a three game total of 584 and earned a $10 prize. Anita Callum finished second with 568, followed by Bergetta score, while Lou Gautsch, Babe Thill, Gerry Heilman, Ada Rudrud and others also posted high scores. Gen Donahue claimed high single with 186 though outside money, and Hattie Wendling had the low single.
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Anita Callum
Bergetta
Lou Gautsch
Babe Thill
Gerry Heilman
Ada Rudrud
Ruth Miller
Helen Hall
Marcie Mehren
June Stitz
Gen Donahue
Hattie Wendling
Blair cage banquet to honor local team this March
Blair Wisconsin plans its annual basketball banquet sponsored by the Blair Commercial Club. The event will be at Zion Lutheran church parlors at 6 30 p m on Thursday March 24 with Marty Crow St Pat s Eau Claire as principal speaker. Tickets cost 125 each.
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Blair Commercial Club
Zion Lutheran Church
Marty Crow
St. Pat's
Eau Claire
Few Changes In ABC Meet In Last Month
Atlantic City N J With less than a month to go the American Bowling Congress is seeing few changes in tournament standings No top ten upheavals on Thursday as many leaders have already rolled Johnnie Small Chicago leads all events with 1941 while Jimmy Smith South Bend Ind holds 3027 in all events Carnegie Montgomery Philadelphia top doubles at 1306 and singles leader Howard Baker Rapids Mich with 709.
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South Bend
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Philadelphia
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Rapids
Mich
Johnny Small
Chicago
Redskin Braids Create Knotty Basketball Problem
Browning Montana, Ear Old Person a Blackfeet Indian star on Browning high basketball team enjoys braids that many opponents say foul touches occur when the braids contact players during play. Coaches and referees face a hair policy debate.
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Gehrmann Among Hand-Picked Stars Of Chicago Relays Field
A hand-picked field at the 13th Chicago relays features injury hampered Don Gehrmann of Wisconsin, with 17,000 fans set for Saturday night at Chicago stadium. The meet spots Dillard and Dwyer among sprint and hurdle contenders, while other 1948 winners return in events across 50 yards to the two mile relay.
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Illini
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Humbird Black River Falls Whitehall Win In Invitational Night
In the opening round Humbird edged Bangor 55 54 led by M Smith 18 E Smith 16 while Harding 12 Severson 10 for Bangor. Black River Falls beat Tomah Vets 80 70 with Norm Krenz 38 Henry Harrison 18. Whitehall defeated Neillsville 52 49 led by Nelson 28 Lazeotte 15. Sunday schedule lists several matchups including Tomah Neillsville Taylor Sparta Whitehall Black River Falls and Bangor versus the 2 30 winner.
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123 Club Defeats Whiteys In Ladies Shuffleboard Match
In the Standard Shuffleboard Ladies league the 123 Club beat Whitey s 11 to 1 to hold first place. M Markos, V Roloff, R Wegner and D Shelmidine led the winners while L Kendhammer and L Kei san led North Star s win over Idle Hour. Dog House defeated Shamrock 7 to 5 and Vogue lost to Blue Moon 8 to 4. Next week Blue Moon at Shamrock and North Star at 123 Club.
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Idle Hour
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L. Keisan
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Th Shamrock
Voga
Blue Moon
Shamrock
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Fifty seven NHL players are married, survey shows
A survey of 98 players in the National Hockey League finds that fifty seven are married, reflecting a majority of players balancing family life with a demanding season.
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National Hockey League
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