Dodgers Sold On Themselves Think They Should Win
Vero Beach Florida pre season notes show Burt Shotten backing the Brooklyn Dodgers to win the National League pennant. The roster includes Duke Snider in center and Carl Furillo moving to right with Gene Hermanski likely in left. Outfield competition features Cal Abrams Tommy Brown Marv Rackley and others as the club reshapes for 1948. Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese anchor infield. Roy Campanella fronts the catching staff with Bruce Edwards hurt. Pitching strength centers on Branca Hatten Roe Erskine and Erskine, with several others vying for rotation and bullpen roles.
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Jack Hanw
Vero Beach
Fila
Burt Shotten
Brooklyn Dodgers
Shotten
Dodger
Duke
Carl Furillo
Gene Hermanski
Snider
Montreal
Dodgers
Braves
Pete Reiser
Gil Hodges
Jackie Robinson
Peece
Spider Jorgensen
Eddie Miksis
Bruce Edwards
Roy Campanella
Taylor
Ralph Re Tcning
Branca
Barney
Joe Hatten
Preacher Roe
Harry Taylor
Carl Erskine
Ft. Worth
Erv Palica
Ebbets Field
Elmer Sexauer
Danville
Paul Minner
Brooklyn
Phil Haugstad
St. Paul
Black River Falls Legion Five End Season With 24 Wins
Black River Falls American Legion basketball team completed the 1948-49 season with a 24-8 record against regional amateur squads. Norman Krenz led scoring with 490 points in 24 games, while Duane Lambert added 286 in 23.
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Black River Falls
Wis
American Legion
Legionnaires
Dick Weckworth
Duane Lambert
Norm Krenz
Lester Janke
Tommy Horswill
Naire Waller
Bob Teeples
Howard Lambert
Herman Waller
Foster
Entertain Bowlers at Hot Fish Shop in Winona
Mrs. Lyle Duxbury captains the Beauty Shop bowling team hosted by Mrs. Alf Peterson at the Hot Fish shop in Winona last week. Members present included Mrs. A. R. Sather Mrs. Car Mrs. Dean Van Gordon and Lawrence Hoganson. Absentees were Mrs. Donald Hardie Patty Hoganson and Mrs. Everett Hanson. Mrs. John Carlisle Alf Peterson and Lyle Duxbury accompanied the group. Buy Savings Bonds.
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Blair, Wis
Lyle Duxbury
Alf Peterson
Beauty Shop
Hot
Winona
Five Bout Mitt Show Headlines La Crosse Pro Card
Poporls on Sports presents Ellis vs Evans in the windup at Avalon in La Crosse with Merriweather vs Brown in a six round semi and Price against Gunin in a 145 pound bout. Card opens 8:30 p m with McDade vs Ahrens and Henry stepping in for Turner in a four round prelim. Tickets at S and H Cigar store.
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Hnconee Gribune “Poporls
Ellis
Evans
Booker T. Ellis
St. Paul N
E Evans
Hartford
Ac- Evans
Frank Merriweather
Milwa
Buzz Brown
St. Ul
Gopher Capital
George Price
Tony Gunin
Milwaukee
Price
Bill Leary
Ramey McKnight
Bob Henry
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Bud Turner
Turner
Bill Flaherty
Oxford Club Holds Shuffleboard Lead
The Oxford Club maintained a one point lead in the Thursday loop of the Women’s American Shuffleboard League by defeating the Amber Inn 7 to 5. Gerke Torger son and Rahrer Kramer for Oxford scored the four point play. The Melody Mill topped the Friendly Nabor 7-5 with Brown Becker and Hauf man Fitting key duos. Standings show Oxford 83 Amber 53 Melody 82 Nebor 2 Millers Bungalow 58 OUW-W 43.
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Oxford Club
Amber Inn
Gerke
Torgerson
Amber
Rahrer
Kramer
Oxford
Melody Mill
Nabor
Brown
Becker
Haufman
Bachman
Miller
Ritter
S. Davis
Witchraft
Melody
Nebor
Millers Bungalow
Blair Preps Capture Volleyball Tourney
Blair high school hosted a four team meet in Blair Wisconsin on Friday March 18. Blair defeated Holmen 15-4 15-6 15-4 in the opener and Galesville 15-4 15-10 in the final to claim the title. Galesville beat Whitehall 15-9 15-7 to reach the final. Whitehall won consolations 15-6. Blair players included Darrell Slette Robert Anderson Don Strand Robert Sesvold Roger Herried LeRoy Johnson Duane Moen Jim Frederixon Wayne Osgood and Al Sexe.
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Blair
Wis
Blair High School
Holmen
Galesville
Whitehall
Darrell Slette
Robert Anderson
Don Strand
Robert Sesvold
Roger Herried
LeRoy Johnson
Duane Moen
Jim Frederixon
Wayne Osgood
al Sexe
123 Club Beats North Star 8 4 In Shuffle League
In the Standard Ladies Shuffle board league on Thursday 123 Club defeated North Star 8 to 4. Dog House bested Vogue 8 to 4. Idle Hour and Whitey’s Bar tied 6 all, Shamrock beat Blue Moon 7 to 5. Standings show 123 Club 67 Idle Hour 35 North Star 52 Vogue 35 Whitey’s Bar 45 Blue Moon 33.
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North Star
Dog House
Vogue
Idle Hour
Whitey’s Bar
Shamrock
Blue Moon
Whitey's
Whitey’s
Tribute Dinner Honors Logan Aquinas Basketball Teams
La Crosse fans honored the Logan and Aquinas squads at a Stoddard hotel banquet. Milo Knutson hosted and Clark Van Galder urged sportsmanship and resilience as coaches Rodney Martin and John Michuta praised the teams. The event closed with a basketball film featuring the Oklahoma Aggies.
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la Crosse
Logan
Aquinas
Stoddard Hotel
Milo Knutson
Clark van Galder
Knutson
Rodney Martin
John Michuta
van Galder
Oklahoma Aggies
Logan Squad
Ralph Twite
Merlin Nehring
Hank Smothers
Don Smith
Jim Thomas
Allan McCann
John Bruemmer
Art Dobbs
Zunker
Bob Knight
Central High Invited to Optimist Banquet for Logan and Aquinas
Mayor Charles A. Beranek reported to the Optimist club on Wednesday that Central high school was invited to a banquet honoring Logan and Aquinas squads. Principal G. D. Scott said on Thursday no invitation was received.
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the Tribune
Central
Logan
Aquinas
Charles A. Beranek
G. D. Scott
Kentucky Cagers Face Oklahoma A&M In Close Preview
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp doubts his Wildcats can blow out Oklahoma A&M in their upcoming national title defense test. Analysts project a tight contest with strong emphasis on the opening ten minutes and the impact of Al Groza and Kentucky’s depth on a likely close finish.
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Seattle
R Upp
Kentucky
Rupp
Seattle Cougar
Wildcats
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Oklahoma & M
Hank Iba
Oklahoma Aggies
Rapp
Ed Hickey
St. Louis Billikins
Iba
al Groza
Hickey
Forrest Anderson
Bradley
Oklahoma A. & M
Gill
Oregon State
Illinois
Sanitone to clash with S H Quint on Logan hardwood
Powerful Sanitone basketball team faces the S and H quintet on Logan High School court Saturday at 7 30. Sanitone stars include Arnie Veglahn and John Bigelow with Jungbluth Garin and Bey. S and H counters with Ken Ingham Ed Cunningham and a strong supporting lineup led by Don Wateski Lyden Johnston and Schmitz among others.
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Sanitone
AFL
Logan High School
Arnie
Veglahn
P Py Gost
John Bigelow
Bill Jungbluth
Don Garin
Eed Hae Bey
Exhibition Baseball Scores Across Games
The Associated Press reports numerous exhibition games with final tallies including Cincinnati 6 Washington 4 in 11 innings and Philadelphia 5 St Louis 4 Detroit 5 New York 6 Boston 6 Boston 4 St Louis 2 New York 0 Cleveland 7 Chicago 4.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
New York
Boston
Clevland
Chicago
La Crosse Tribune March 25 1949 item brief
Local Wisconsin newspaper brief reports a community event with names and places visible in the page segment. It notes dates, local organizations, and a pending meeting or ceremony, emphasizing civic or social activity in La Crosse.
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THE
LA Crosse
Cashton Baseball Team Reorganized For 1949
Cashton Wisconsin special report notes the Cashton baseball team reorganized at the village hall meeting Tuesday night. The squad remains in Monroe County league and plans to compete in the loop again this year with Bob Wais named manager succeeding his father Billy Wais. Bud Hagen re elected business manager and Norbert Weibel named secretary treasurer replacing Norbert Hansen. A further meeting is set for March 29 at 8 o clock at the village hall for prospective players and others interested.
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Cashton
Wis
Village Hall
Bob Wais
Billy Wais
Bud Hagen
Norbert Weibel
Norbert Hansen
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Cal Abrams
Mobile
Tommy Brown
Marv Rackley
Ee Whitman
George
Mike McCormick
Black River Falls Legion
Maurice Turner
Miles-Hagen Legion Post No. 200
Oswald Johnson
Phil Monsos
Lawrence Flugstad
Alton Mark
Wittenbergs
Danny Spika
Service Clubs
Blair Preps
Gabardine
Grey
Newburg’s
Wisconsin
Teachers College
Adolph Rupp
Jack HE
S. & H. Quint
Emil Breidel
Wonderview
Onalaska
Pike
West Ave
Schmidt's Select Near Beer
Jacob Schmidt Brewing Co
St. Paul, Minn
Schultz’s
Gateway Inn
Jackson
Turkey
Lilah Girard
MC Rd
Sylvester
Sokolik’s
Dance Land
French Island
H. Wehrenberg
Mt. Vernon St
Rin
OLD Thompson
Glenmore Distilleries Company
Louisville, Kentucky
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