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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1949

Page

6

Walker Leads Buc Batsmen

Hollywood California Dixie Walker leads the Dodgers with a .316 season mark and eight hits in 19 at bats in 10 of 34 exhibitions. Eddie Fitzgerald and Wally Westlake push for first string catcher Clyde McCullough. Stubby Les Fleming debuts with 10 RBIs in 10 hits while Bill Meyer rides the top stickmen to please managers.

Hollywood Calif Dixie Walker Bet Dixie Walker Eddie Fitzgerald Clyde McCullough Eddie Wally Westlake Buc Blasters Les Flem Stubby Les Indianapolis Fleming Bill Meyer

Blair Team Wins Grade School Tourney

Blair Wis special Blair seventh and eighth grade team ends 1948-49 season with a 14 0 record winning a six team invitational tourney. They scored 345 points while allowing 170 for a 25 to 12 game average. Sex e led with 106 points, Richard Stone 35 Olson 35, Gene Toraason 7, Allen Nanstad 30 and Richard Strand 19.

Blair Wis George Hennings Sexe Richard Stone Gene Toraason Olson Allen Nanstad Richard Strand Wesley Briggs Wayne Elland Richard Strother Lyman Erickson Roald Berg Kenneth Berg Richard Ystenes

Dike Eddleman Named Big Nine Most Valuable Player

Dike Eddleman of Illinois was voted the Big Nine MVP by Western Conference coaches and officials. He tallied 28 points in the ballot, with Ohio State’s Dick Schnittker runner up at 14 and Wisconsin’s Don Rehfeldt third at 12.

Champaign Ference Kenneth Tug) Wilson Arch Ward Wilfrid Smith Chicago Tribune the Tribune Eddieman Dick Schnittker Ohio State Don Rehfeldt Wisconsin Illinois Andy Phillip London Centralia

Northern States Old-Timer Loop Champs Ride 55 38 Win

Northern States defeated Northern Engraving Intet 55 38 to cement an eight win nine start run. Thompson scored 23 with 11 field goals and a bonus shot to lead the loop champ. Hanson led Engraving with 14 while B Woodruff added seven. AmVets beat Newburg 51 38 as Paul Williams led with 13 and Moriarity 12 for the losers.

Northern States Northern Engraving Intet Thompson Erickson Hanson B. Woodruff AmVets Newburg Neeeanien Paul Williams B. Howlland Jerry Moriarity

Badger Boxers Host Minnesota Team Without Dickinson

Wisconsin NCAA welterweight champion Don Dickinson misses the meet with Minnesota due to a cold. Dwaine Dickinson moves from 155 to 145 to fill in as Wisconsin aims to extend its undefeated dual streak to 27.

Badger Minnesota Don Dickinson Madison Wis Wisconsin Badgers Tomah Dickinson Dwaine Dave Mackey Paul Basquin Steve Gremban Harold Brown Jim Sreenan Lex Caswell Dick Curran Howie Skjed Dwaine Dickinson Dick Newburg Glen Nording Colin Cornell John Lendenski Ed Williams Gene Fleming Bob Kelson Bob Ranck

ABC To Continue Classic ABC Bowling Tourney For Little Fellow

Atlantic City N J Frank Baker ABC assistant secretary said the annual tournament will stay a classic for the average bowler not a series of regional finals He noted the 42 day event has 15 days left and warned that dividing into sections would prevent most bowlers from reaching the national final keeping the run of the mill player in focus.

Atlantic City N. J Frank Baker ABC Baker

Robinson to fight Negro Bobby Lee in Chicago

Welterweight champion Ray Sugar Robinson will meet Bobby Lee in a 10 round non title bout at Chicago Stadium. The fight drew about 10 000 spectators as promoters Began and Schoenwald staged the card with both fighters agreeing to weigh over 147 pounds. In Burma tea is often pickled and eaten as a vegetable.

Chicago Ray Sugar) Robinson Bobby Lee Philadelphia Jack Irving Schoenwald Robinson-Lee Lee Burma

Seven volleyball teams begin YMCA meet in double elimination

Seven teams including Central Badgers and teachers college outfit enter the YMCA championship double elimination meet starting Saturday at See. The Schminks, Alpha Delts, Shack Rats and Y Greys headline a crowded field with rounds at 12 45 and 1 30, ending with finals Saturday night.

Crack Teachers College Central Badgers Shack Rats Alpha Delts Y” Greys Schminks Trane Company Y” Blues Schmi D. Skappel B. Jacobis Jeffers Brown Lonsbrough J. Davis Resenberg M. O'Connell D. Stibbins Trane Glen Schneider Shack John Goedek Don Toennies Dick Wilsman Dick Leighton Tom Loumas Glen Senstad Bill Spaltholz Central Badgers Hal Schroeder M. Frey Bill Sauer Bill Kato Dick Beggs John Berg A. Menke Tiry Miller Darwin Blank Tom Bruning Bob Damman Mike Boland Ken Wrobel Dick Ask Roy Keeler Bob Mark Yy” Blues Bob Roellig Clark van Galder Jim Quinn H. Christinson C. Sexauer Joe Ludden Ernie Tande Blues

Switch to Calvert Prompts Nationwide Buy Word

Ad copy urges a switch to Calvert with testimonials from men who have made the change. It promises better taste and features phrases like switchers supporting Calvert nationwide. The copy presents a conversational pitch to persuade readers to consider Calvert.

Calvert

Three Coaches To Lead Aquinas Spring Sports

Aquinas High School names three coaches to direct spring sports for 1957 58 with 72 baseball candidates reporting to Ray Staszak for the diamond team John Michuta takes over golf and Rev Charles Blecha coaches tennis. Pitching stars and returning lettermen highlight a promising season.

Aquinas Aquinas High School Ray Staszak John Michuta Charles Blecha Staszak Jim Quinn Blugolds Tommy Rendler Staszakmen Rendler Frank Schiffer Art Roraff Dave McPeak Ronnie Powers Jim Temp Bob Gilbert Jim Skaff George Krismer Myron Pete) Peterson Ronnie Phelps Jim Walsh Dan Spika Tommy Larkin Dick McLoone Tom Novak Bill Kraft Greens Skip Kubiak Jerry Sweeney Phil Hutson Paaimient Michuta la Crosse State Teachers College Father Blecha

Tomah Boxers Tie Center In Close 544 512 Draw

Tomah and Richland Center boxing teams fought to a 544 512 draw with four decisions each and three draws. In the heavyweight bout Hubert of Tomah edged Hu Banks of Richland Center. Exhibitions split two bouts and one draw.

Tomah Wis Richland Center Hubert of Hu- Banks Parker Witz Benjamin Banker Teach

Montreal Beats Detroit 4-3 In Hockey Match

In a hard fought game Montreal downed Detroit 4 to 3. Toronto leads the best of seven series 2 games to 0 as Boston also trails 2-0.

The Associated Press Montreal Detroit Toronto Boston

Four Encounters In YMCA Handball Meet

Four games played in La Crosse YMCA singles handball tournament on the Y court. Woods edged Lassig 21 6 18 21 21, Wochs beat Lieber 21 12 21 9, Winder defeated Schilling after losing first 9 21 21 16 21 12, Gallup earned a forfeit over Nichols. Friday night schedule lists six matches for Class A and B divisions.

la Crosse Wochs Lieber B. Winder B. Schilling Gallup A. Nichols al Schillings Winder Woods Wachs

Bluejays Join Indians in Spring Training Start

The Green Bay Bluejays from Wisconsin State League Class D joined other Cleveland Indian farm clubs in minor league spring training drills at Marianna Florida on Thursday.

Marianna Fla Green Bay Wis Bluejays

Fights Last Night Card Reports Several Boxers Participation

In New York Sunnyside Garden Al Guido defeated Leo Sawicki on points. Worcester Massachusetts and Philadelphia bouts featured Jerome Frazier stopping Primus Cutler. Stan Rowan won a British Empire bantamweight decision over Jackie Paterson in Liverpool with Scots noting event in Scotland.

Associated Press New York Sunnyside Garden al Guido Leo Sawicki Worcester Mass Philadelphia Jerome Frazier Milwaukee Primus Cutler Paulsboro N. J Liverpool England Stan Rowan Jackie Paterson Scotland

Tests by Consumer Jury Determine Calvert Blend Taste

Consumer Jury tests across America assess Calvert whiskies in laboratories at am Ky and Baltimore. Calvert claims no expert panel decides taste, instead the average consumer guides blending to create a lighter, milder whiskey palatable to most people. The repeated testing supports Calvert Reserve as the preferred flavor profile.

America Calvert Am. Ky Baltimore

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