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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1952
Page
14
Ruben Veglahn led the La Crosse Continental Clothiers to a 2564 team total in the American Bowling Congress event in Milwaukee. Individual scores include 591 for Veglahn and 818 840 906 in the team line.
Sladky leads Blugold base ball squad through conditioning at Aquinas High School with a large turnout and strict on field schedule. Athletic Director Blecha releases a 10 game baseball slate while golf and tennis teams await better weather. backbones and graduations noted for 1952 prospects.
A year ago today John Marshall of Yale led the Elis to the NCAA swimming championship by breaking two world records. Five years ago Joe Lapchick, longtime St. John’s coach, signed to coach the New York Kickerbockers professional basketball team.
Minneapolis edged Rochester 83 to 78 in overtime to even the best of five series at 1 apiece. The game featured a tight finish and a decisive OT period.
Boston defeats Montreal 4 1 as Canadiens trail 2 1 in best of seven. Senators list nicknamed Mickeys Vernon Harris and Grasso noted.
Northwest Intercollegiate Boxing Tournament ends with a 0 0 draw between the Minnesota Jayvees and Superior State College in Superior. Wisconsin Jayvees place third and Michigan Tech fourth with champions listed at 112 Bob O Ryan 125 Leonard Carlstrom 132 Tom Zamzow 139 Charles Magestro 148 Al Anderson 156 John Komula 165 James Scalzo heavyweight Sam Ohrlich.
Bloomington indiana reports the death of Alvin N Bo McMillin age 57 a football figure who coached Indiana University to a Big Ten title and undefeated season in 1945 and won the Stagg Trophy. The longtime player and coach had battled stomach cancer since last fall and previously led Centre College to fame as a 1917 21 All American.
The Green Bay Packers will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in a National Football League exhibition at Minneapolis on Sept. 17. The Catholic Charities benefit marks the Packers fifth pre season game announced to date.
La vern Boberg bowled three games of 156 for Crook's Nite Club in the Farmer's League but missed the big four split in the final frame. Downer Olson posted three 514 series this week in three different matches. Curt Hendricks added a 608 series with scores of 201 199 and 208. Cotton Kroeger rolled the high Friday night single of 233 for Smith's Chevrolet Norwalk.
The Pirates list home run star Ralph Kiner and 20 game winner Murray Dickson among a youth driven group. Billy Meyer's fifth season as manager with Branch Rickey aims to push for a first division turnaround by 1953. First base and third are stocked with rookies Dick Hall and Lee Walls, while Bobby del Greco centers the outfield with Kiner and Gus Bell. Pitching leans on Dickson with Mel Queen Werle Friend and Howie Pollet, plus a wave of nonroster hopefuls and minor league assignments.
In Rochester Rochester Royals beat the Minneapolis Lakers 88 78 as Mikan scored 47. The Lakers then won 83 78 in overtime to even the best of five playoff series in the western division. The eastern division series begins Wednesday in Syracuse with Syracuse Nats hosting the New York Knicks.
The boxing rules committee approved 75 entries for the 15th annual NCAA tournament at Wisconsin with 19 schools represented. Five defending champions from Wisconsin and others from Michigan State LSU and Gonzaga highlight the field. Preliminary bouts start Thursday, semifinals Friday, finals Saturday at the UW fieldhouse.
Washington outfielder Irv Noren, valued for 86 RBIs and a .279 average last season, draws interest from the Yankees and White Sox as spring training moves unfold. Noren remains with the Senators while scouts track his performance amid ongoing trade talks.
An important meeting of the Amvet softball team is slated for the Amvet Clubrooms at 417 S. Third St. on Wednesday at 7 30 p m All past Amvet players and others who want to compete in the 16 inch softball league this season should attend Those unable to attend should call Hollis News at 2 7555.
Berne reports Swiss knitting mills no longer depend on American nylon yarns, signaling a shift in supply chains and domestic textile resilience. The development suggests reduced import exposure and potential price stabilization for local producers.
The Milwaukee Road Hiawatha Bowling Tour midway results show Lunde of Austin leading with 671, Olson Minneapolis 669, and Young St. Paul 662. In doubles Peterson and Larson lead with 1,269, while the Olympian Hiawatha of Milwaukee tops team scores at 2,919, edging Mill Inn of Minneapolis 2,900.
Sandalio Consuegra of the Washington Senators led 17 pitchers with perfect fielding averages in the American League. He handled the most chances with 36.
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