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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1949
Page
12
In Augusta Georgia Babe Zaharias and Dot Kielty led the second round of the titleholders tournament with scores near 73 amid a field where most contestants posted eighties. Twenty six players started the round chasing the leaders as jitters from day one lingered and others trailed by wide margins.
St Joseph Missouri reports the Milwaukee Brills face the Manhattan Kansas Smiths in the first round of the 21st annual Women s AAU basketball tournament starting Sunday.
Scores from several games report Baltimore defeating Minneapolis 101 to 67 while St Louis beat Providence 79 to 72 and Denver topped Hammond 64 to 63 Other results include Washington 81 over Seattle 74 Providence 72 and Syracuse 61 at various venues
Ganrude defeats Flottmeyer in main bout at Caledonia with a solid three round decision. Culhane loses to Fairbanks in a spirited semi windup. Leary stops Shuffler by TKO as Winkler and Lange post two more TKOs in a lively program at the Loretto athletic association card in Caledonia Minnesota.
In a senior junior clash at Aquinas the Seniors upset the Juniors 38 37 while the Sophomores beat the Freshmen 16 4. Dan Spika led the Seniors with 10 points and Tom Rendler tied with 11, as Larkin also starred in a tense chase for the school crown.
In the 42nd National AAU tournament independents led by Home Run and the Bittners chase semifinal spots in Oklahoma City. Oilers rout Los Angeles Police 75 38, Oakland crushes Clifton 62 48, with Oakland facing Peoria next at 8 CST and Phillips meeting Seattle at 9 30.
Wisconsin boxing aims to reassert dominance against Washington State in Madison. Ike Deeter foresees a tough bout as the Cougars arrive after a strong workout, with matches set from 125 to heavyweight and Wisconsin seeking its first intercollegiate loss in the fieldhouse.
EAST LANSING Mich Five defending champions including two from Wisconsin headline the 12th annual NCAA mist meet to be held April 7 to 9 at Michigan State. About 75 contestants will compete for the national finals with entries chosen by win loss records. Top contenders include San Jose State Syracuse Louisiana State Michigan State and Michigan State’s Ernie Charboneau Steve Gremban Chuck Davey Don Dickinson and Carlson.
In Philadelphia Lew Jenkins 138 from Sweetwater Texas knocked out Sante Bucca 137 of Philadelphia. In Minneapolis Jackie Graves 128 from Austin Minnesota knocked out Humberto Sierra 127 of Havana. In New York Pat O Connor 165 from County Cork Ireland knocked out Jules Rinaldo. Rain fell recently in some cities for the first time in 60 years.
Loyola's Jack Kerris led a second-half surge to a 55-50 win over Bradley, as Don Lofgran starred for San Francisco in a 49-39 semifinal victory over Bowling Green. Kerris scored 26, Lofgran added ten and both teams advance to the title tilt at Madison Square Garden.
Whitfield aims for two victories at the Knights of Columbus indoor track meet in Cleveland. The Olympic 800m champion competes in the 600 yards and joins Ohio State’s mile relay seeking an upset over Purdue while other top runners from Notre Dame Illinois Indiana and Michigan chase titles. Australia buys 11000 tractors from the United States and Britain.
Oxford moved to first in the Thursday division by defeating Friendly Nabor 11 to 1 as Melody Milliously was held to a 6-6 tie. Miller's beat Amber Inn 11-1 and Ritter's tied Bungalow Inn 6-6. Oxford leads by one point with next week's schedule listed.
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