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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1944

Page

8

Tobin Faces Brooklyn Today In Bid For Another No Hit

Tobin aims to extend a 13 inning hitless streak as he meets the Brooklyn club at home. The matchup follows recent relief work and a Dodgers game scamper, with Durocher fined after a previous game.

Associated Press Jim Tobin Brooklyn Johnny Vandermeer Tobe Dodgers Philadelphia Lippy Leo Durocher Brooks Durocher

Complete Prize List For Sparta Tourney

Sparta Wisconsin Hoppy's Bowl alleys hosts doubles event with $846 in prizes. Top pair M E Hagen and Thorson Cashton won $250 for a 1305 total, with many teams across Cashton Friendship Tomah Winona and others earning smaller amounts from 19 to 8615 dollars in prize money.

Sparta Wis Hoppy's M. E. Hagen Thorson Cashton Hagen-Thorson Melansky-Rosebury Friendship Wendorf-Bollrud Law Dona Thorsen-Sanderson Flood-Peterson Bollrud-Backmaster la Crosse Radde-Clemmons

Templars and Fools Split Twin Bill in Season Opener

Balduzzi Templars and West Avenue Fools opened the season with a twin bill split at West Avenue field Sunday. Sonny Beranek edged Ben Banasik 6 5 in the opener. Hecht struck out seven as the Fools won 7 5 in the nightcap. John Gilles homered for the winners and Cibulka did so for the Fools. Breuer starred for Balduzzi with strong hitting and defense. Lepsch took the loss. Six double plays and sharp fielding highlighted the day.

Balduzzi Templars West Avenue Fools West Avenue Field Sonny Beranek Ben Banasik Pempiers Hecht John Gilles Cibulka Fools Breuer Balduzzi Lepsch

Army life in China centers on a former great football center

Milwaukee correspondent describes Cpl. City’s 1941 42 football fame now stationed in China. He recalls a 30 course dinner and says he has become adept with chopsticks.

Milwaukee Wis Cpl China Maceau

Navy V-12 cadets join Marquette spring football drill

Nine veterans in the Navy V-12 program join Marquette University spring drills under Coach Tom Stidham. The group includes Howard Gelsinger of Chambersburg and Robert Chambers of Buffalo along with Ray Jones Syracuse, Richard Hobanks Madison, Andrew Szkolak New York Mills, Ray Snigowski Toledo, and others from Michigan and Minnesota.

Milwaukee Tom Stidham Marquette University Navy Howard Gelsinger Chambersburg Pacific Atlantic Brown Slim Robert Chambers Buffalo N. Y Southern Pacific Ray Jones Deer River Minn Syracuse Hawaii Richard Hobanks Madison Wis Pearl Harbor Stidham Andrew Szkolak New York Mills South Pacific Ray Snigowski Toledo

Brewers Rally To Beat Millers 5-4 In Local Derby

Central high hosts Winona Red Raiders with Dale Rudy pitching as they seek a third straight win. Logan Rangers with Wiley Stuhr faces Westby at Copeland diamond, while Aquinas travels to West Salem with Charlie Schmickla likely on the mound after a 3-2 setback to Independence in the BluGolds opener.

Central High School Dale Rudy Winhawk Diamondeers Winona Red Raiders Logan Rangers Wally Stuhr Westby Copeland Aquinas High School West Salem Aquinas Charlie Schmickla Independence Blugolds

Major Baseball League Leaders Highlight Standings

National League leaders include Musial St Louis batting 467 and Walker Brooklyn hits 18. Weintraub New York leads runs with 11. Schultz Brooklyn and Lombardi New York top RBIs with 14 and 13. American League features Myatt Washington 16 hits. Epps 11 runs leads.

Associated Press Musial St. Louis Walker Brooklyn Weintraub New York Medwick Schultz Lombardi Sanders Philadelphia Bolen Beses Lupien Kubel Washington Gutteridge Piching Kramer Louis Borony Berry Sundra

Fights Last Night Highlights Across Major Cities

In New York Timmy Reed stopped Gus Dorazio after 9 rounds as Willie Pep outpointed Jackie Seamus in Hartford. Robert Simmons beat Johnny Rozina in Chicago, Danville’s Bill Parsons stopped Roy Lewis in Milwaukee, Bee Bee Wright edged Ernest Robinson in Pittsburgh. Gunnar Barland defeated Buddy Goo in New Orleans while Lee Oma fought Earl Lowman in Newark. Detroit saw Buster Peeks draw with Johnny Lawer.

Associated Press New York Timmy Reed Saint Thomas Gus Dorazio Philadelphia Willie Pep Hartford Pittsburgh Bee Bee Wright Cishton Detroit Johnny Lawer Cleveland Drew

Brewers overpower Columbus club as Acosta dazzles

Milwaukee beat the Little World Champions from Columbus 14 to 4 as Julio Acosta blanked the Millers and fanned 11. Vernon Curtis limited Charley Grimm’s squad to five hits in seven innings, Bill Nagel driving in two with a late two run single as Milwaukee extended its win streak.

Associated Pressilwaukee Brewers Columbus Indianapolis Julio Acosta Millers Milwaukee Vernon Curtis Charley Grimm Bill Nagel Red Birds Kirby Farrell Birds Johnny Podgajny St. Paul Kansas City Fred Pepper Otho Nitcholas Blues Pepper Apostles Nicholas Ray Blades Saints Joe Donovan Toledo Muwacukee Minneapolis Acosta Pruett Curtis Mossey Aregon

Zeke Bonura Invited to Teach British After War

Veteran infielder Zeke Bonura declined a teaching offer to train British troops, saying he has a couple of good baseball years left and plans to return to the game after the war. Joe Gooter notes Bobo Newsom’s shutout win cements his status as a continued threat to live up to his hype.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Zeke Bonura Zeke Africa Bonira Goldstein Joe Gooter Paterson N. J Evening News Bobo Newsom

Cubs Lose Ground As Wilson Resigns As Manager

Jimmy Wilson announced his resignation as Chicago Cubs manager amid a nine game losing streak. Roy Johnson to serve as acting manager while speculation swirls on a permanent replacement, with names like Stengel and Terry raised in Chicago baseball circles.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago Jimmy Wilson Chicago Cubs Wilson Milwaukee Los Angeles Cubs Cincinnati Phil K. Wrigley James Gallagher Gabby Hartnett Wrigley Roy Johnson Cub Johnson Casey Stengel Boston Braves Bill Terry New York Giants Bill Jurges Giants Cards Phillies Reds Detroit Cap Anson Frank Chance Charlie Grimm

Eddie Arcaro Poised To Dominate Derby Talk At Churchill Downs

Eddie Arcaro, a 29 year old Italien from Newport Kentucky, rises as Derby favorite in pre race chatter as seven hopefuls test in the Derby trial at Churchill Downs. The field includes Broad Grin and Broadcloth while Arcaro rides Stir Up Saturday, seeking a third Derby win to join legends Murphy and Sande. Other top riders Johnny Adams Conn McCreary and Jack Westrope bring veteran Derby experience as Leonard Bowers leads the apprentice charge aboard Gramps Image.

Orlo Robertson Louisville Eddie Arcaro Newport Churchill Downs Payne Whitney George Poulson Arcaro Stimulus Mrs. Whitney Eddie Lawrin Herbert M. Woolf Warren Wright Isaac Murphy Earl Handy Man Sande Johnny Adams Iola Kans Booter Johnny A. C. Ernst Aletter Col Matt Winn Adams Kansas Count Fleet Blue Swords Jack Westrope Baker, Mont Conn McCreary St. Louis Westrope Gay Robert Bruce Livie Dobanet Baltimore McCreary Pensive Farris Zufelt Sigurd Ohio Leonard Bowers Boise Idaho A. J. Abel Bowers Agua Caliente Pimlico

Senators Equalled Modern Big League Record In Rout

Associated Press report: Washington beat Boston 11-4 as Senators equalled a modern big league record with six hits in six innings. Jimmy Grant came off the Indians White Sox bench to take over second base and hit a payoff double, aiding Cleveland’s 9-3 victory with a seven run eighth inning.

Associated George Mratt Senators Washington Boston Jimmy Grant Indians White Sox Cleveland George Myatt Boston Red Sox Myatt Wolff Ferrell Terry Hausmann Wood Judd Conroy Lazor

Central Tennis Team Opens 1944 Season Hosting Eau Claire

Central high school's tennis squad under Coach Walter Weigent faces its first test of 1944 as it hosts Eau Claire high school Old Abe netmen. Veterans Captain Tommy Howe Ben Overton Bud Graham and Dave Solie lead the Raiders with Howie Robert likely to play the fifth singles if Eau Claire brings five. Two doubles matches to finish the meet at Teachers College courts.

Central High School Walter Babe) Weigent Abe Eau Claire High School Raider Tommy Howe Ben Overton Bud Graham Dave Solie Eau Claire Howie Robert Teachers College

Schedule roundup for Boston Brooklyn and regional games

Today's schedule lists Boston at Brooklyn and New York at 1 30 p m St Louis at Pittsburgh 2 15 p m Only clubs scheduled Tomorrow's slate includes Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago New York Philadelphia Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Columbus

Boston Brooklyn New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis St. Paul Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Columbus Associated Press Tisburgh Cleveland Washington Detroit American Association Indianapolis St. Paul

Indians overpower White Sox 9 to 3 in seven run explosion

George Susce led the Cleveland attack with three singles and three RBIs as the Indians defeated the Chicago White Sox 9 to 3. The game featured a seventh inning flurry after an eighth inning explosion and solid pitching by Lee and Maltzberger.

Indians Chicago Sox Cleveland Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox George Susce

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