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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1948

Page

6

Wisconsin recreation state tournament opens in Wauwatosa

AFL faces the Flambeau Indians in the early game as the Wisconsin recreation state tournament begins in Wauwatosa. Local matchups include Boston Store West vs Juneau city and Western Printers Racine vs Shiro’s Bar Madison with other nightly contests and lineup notes for Lovell McCulloch’s AFL squad.

la Crosse Afl Wisconsin Recreation Wauwatosa Flambeau Indians Rhinelander Boston West Juneau City wWestern Printers Racine Schiro Madison Pop Beloit Neenah Police Appleton AFL Wisconsin la Crosse Lake Superior Stevens Point Lovell McCulloch John Kiis Charlie Hinterberg Ingham Lou Pliam Gold Nichols Wally Witt Glen McCulloch Harry Schultz

Pro Basketball Scores From National League Race

National League results include Indianapolis TS with Flint 9 and Recherer seven, Syracuse 4 and Anderson 89 beating Gheboygan 76, Oshkosh (NL) TS, and Milwaukee Shooting Sars tallying scores in a crowded box score.

National Leager Indianapolis Flint Recherer Syracuse Anderson Gheboygan Pabibien Oshkosh Milwaukee

Cargill Upsets S H in Major AA overtime thriller

Cargill's rallied in the second half to beat S and H 43-42 in overtime after trailing 22-13 at intermission. Snyder led with 13, Gene Fick had nine for S and H, and the game tied 40-40 at the end of regulation. Terps edged Casey's 49-41 in the other Major AA matchup as Bill Cross and Jerry Schultz paced the winners.

Logan City Recreation Department Cargill’s S and H Snyder Cargill Gene Fick Casey's Bill Cross Jerry Schultz Terp’s Modern Laundry Orange Crush Bob Lind Jerry Bendel Sullivan's Kadlitz the Legion Collins Roller Allis-Chalmers Army-Navy Grieder Torgerson Koller’s Schlifer Dewey Ramlo Jack Fry Terps Caseys Cargille Rosanny Thorson Bertolini Vperriest Snyder van Vegherg I Squiere de Merit Deckham Ischvitens Modern Lary Schmitz Grabhorn Ness Bendel Johnson Rochert Schroeder Sehmidt W. Smevog Hingtekett Smevog J A Rednere Pralke Martime Mason Tpague Am. Legion Sellivems Fett Kacietet Dunham Smith Rochester Rates Lepsey King Benedict Blanks Rodhe Rothe Negug Sullivans Maritime American Legion Rollers Spence Hsehlifer Amest Pohl Lottes Greider Schneider Parkes O Blacks Kelieve Mailing J Kronerg Kellers Allis-Chal Ptt of Wilbert Pry Brennert Ramlock Gueltzow Lampman Tikele Marquart Ericksong A Mittness Luhmansg

Royals Clinch East Title in National Basketball League

Rochester Royals locked up the Eastern division title with one game left after beating Syracuse 76 48. Anderson Packers and Indianapolis Kautskys secured at least ties for second in the East while Fort Wayne vs Tri Cities and Oshkosh results impacted the Western race. Leo Klier scored 27 for Indianapolis and Howie Schultz made 10 free throws for Anderson.

Indianapolis Rochester Royals Syracuse Toledo Sheboygan Rochester Nationals Anderson Packers Ou Sheboygan Anderson Howie Schultz Indianapolis Kautskys Flint Dows Chicago Leo Klier Fort Wayne Tri-Cities Tri-Cities Blackhawks Oshkosh Swans Shooting Stars

Final Plans For FC Loop Drafted In Minnesota

Final plans for the 1948 Fillmore County baseball league season will be drafted at a Preston meeting April 12 with eight teams. The season schedule will be reviewed and player eligibility studied, as North West Umpire Association officials will officiate league games. Pinky Anderson, the newly elected president, presided as seven teams attended including Mabel Rushford Canton Chatfield Preston Lanesboro Spring Valley. Harmony was not represented. A. C. Christiansen of Mabel is vice president and A. W. Morey of Lanesboro is secretary treasurer.

Northwest Umpire Association Loop Pinky Anderson Harmony Paul Soltow Mabel A. J. Kulas Rushford James Burgess Canton Joe Flynn Lanesboro Jerry Roche Preston Joe Ellis Chatfield William Stone Spring Valley A. C. Christiansen A. W. Morey

Dorothy Kirby Leads Second Round in Women Title Meet

Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta led the second round of the Women Titleholders Golf tournament by three strokes with a one under par 74. Defending champion Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Grace Lenczyk, and Posgy Kirk tied at 77, while Ma Agnes Wall posted 78.

Augusta Dorothy Kirby Atlanta Miss Kirby Babe Didrikson Zaharias Denver Colo Grace Lenczyk Newington

Donkey basketball tripleheader tops Hillsboro schedule

In Hillsboro Wisconsin a Friday night tripleheader unfolds at the high school auditorium beginning at 8 o'clock. The opener features an all ladies game led by Arlene Erdman with Charlotte Jones and Jeannette Pellette among players. A faculty squad includes Miss Rawles and Mrs Steadman with five students. The second game pits Hillsboro high male students against a group led by Louis Krasco and Jerry Sosinski. The finale matches firefighters against the Lions Club with Fire Chief Toots Sullivan and Lion’s Club president R D Sandman steering lineups.

Hillsboro Wis Arlene Erdman Charlotte Jones Jeannette Pellette Norma Leatherberry Betty Rosel Virginia Field Irene Novy Shirley Perkins Everet Teed Virginia Schneider Miss Rawles Miss Noble Steadman Roberts Delores Stanek Anita Clark Mary Rott Donna Sullivan Elaine Chesbro Hillsboro High School Bob Vaningan Dick Sweeney Dick Subera Allan Wheeler Bill Stenerson Louis Krasco Jerry Sosinski Jim Shaker Rudy Schiller Walter Shear Dick Watson Lyle Steckel Bob Gernetzke George Beir Dean Navy Donny Kaukle Lion's Club Toots Sullivan Joe Novy Edwin Hammer George Preslik Ernie He Otto Novy Art Rosel R. D. Sandman Ted Cook Don Heding Ernie Knadle John Steckel Earl Robinson Ben Rundell Keith Moon Ray Knower Lion's Club Combination

St Josephs and St Johns Triumph In CYO Finals

A crowd of 600 watched Aquinas gym host Junior and Teen league finals. St Josephs beat St James 23 16 in the Junior bout while St Johns defeated St Marys 21 15 for the Teen title. Key scorers included Bill Skemp 19 for St Josephs and Manny Knutson and Fred Simmons led St Marys in tight losses.

Aquinas St. Joseph's St. James St. John’s St. Mary’s Holy Cross Holy Trinity Blessed Sacrament St. Wenceslaus Bill Skemp Tom Malay Manny Knutson Fred Simmonses

Bowlers Chase Records in ABC Bowling Tourney Start

Bowlers from Ohio Wisconsin Pennsylvania New York and Michigan begin regular rounds in the American Bowling Congress tournament as the 80 day event resumes with five state squads joining after boosters opened play.

Detroit Ohio Wisconsin Pennsylvania New York Michigan

Exhibition Baseball Scores Across Cities

AP reports several exhibition games with varying results including Boston beating Detroit 6 to 4, Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 2, St. Louis 11 New York 3, Chicago 4 Philadelphia 12, and Washington 10. Also listed are Boston and New York in an A and N designation, Brooklyn 23 Dominican All-Stars 5, Portland PCL 4, and Cleveland 4 Pittsburgh 1 in an night game.

Boston Detroit Cincinnati St. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Washington Brooklyn Portland St. Lews Cleveland Pittsburgh

Clyde Smith Calls Indiana Coaching Job a Rough Task

Clyde Smith former Teachers College coach and athletic director became Indiana University head football coach and called the task a rough job. He will assume duties April 1 to direct spring drills and rebuild a squad in the Big Ten. Smith plans a single wing offense with variations and will rely on Chili Cochrane as a key assistant while assessing Hoosier hopefuls.

Clyde Smith Indiana University Teachers College University of Indiana Hoosier School Smith la Crosse Indiana Bo McMillin Hoosier McMillin Detroit Lion Chili Cochrane Cochrane Kansas State University Bloomington Smitty

Grier and Kaczmarek Named Swimming Co-Captains

Milwaukee duo Marv Grier and Claude Kaczmarek were chosen as captains of the 1948-49 La Crosse State Teachers College Fighting GI swimming team. Coach Ford Lipovetz also said Bob Nehrlich of Sheboygan would manage the state co-champions.

Marv Grier Claude Kaczmarek Milwaukee la Crosse State Teachers College

Conzelman Faces Stellar All-Star Passing Challenge

Mobile report notes Chicago Cardinals coach Jimmy Conzelman worries about a pass defense against a backfield featuring Harry Gilmer Johnny Lujack Bobby Layne and Bob Kap. He cites an August 20 Chicago All Stars game and mentions Marshall Goldberg's return and Charlie Trippi as key playmakers. Kutner named MVP candidate.

Mobile Ala Harry Gilmer Johnny Lujack Bobby Layne Bob Kappuis Jimmy Conzelman Chicago Cardinals Chicago Conzelman Marshall Goldberg Georgia Charlie Trippi Cardinal Cardinals Mal Kutner University of Texas

Plans for Root River Loop baseball season in Caledonia

Caledonia Minnesota special report managers and officers of Root River baseball clubs meet at city hall this evening to plan the 1948 league schedule and activities.

Caledonia Minn Caledonia City Hall

Eight Teams to Compete at Copeland Park This Summer

Olson's Sporting Goods Store promotes the new baseball season with eight city teams at Copeland Park. Catchers wear lighter protective gear and masks, first basemen receive larger mitts, and bats follow a weight rule of about one ounce per inch. Spectators and players are invited to see the latest equipment at 221 South Third Street.

Copeland Park First Olson Sporting Goods South Third Street

Kentucky Favored Over Holy Cross In Eastern NCAA Final

Kentucky leads Holy Cross by statistics and season record as both teams reach the NCAA final at Madison Square Garden. Kentucky, SEC champion, beat Columbia 76 to 53 while Holy Cross defeated Big Nine champion to reach the title game amid a 19 game win streak for the Crusaders.

New York Kentucky Giants Holy Cross New Englanders Crusaders Team of Destiny Madison Square Garden Columbia

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