Central Raiders Ready for First Dual Meet at Campion
Central high school's Red Raiders travel to Campion for a season opener against the Red Bad weather hindered week practice and rain washed out Wednesday trials. Star hurdler Bob Schroder is favored in high and low hurdles, with co captain John Matteson aiming to sweep the shot put alongside Ben Keeler and Al Miller. Al Miller competes in hurdles discus and 200. Lyle Miller Ricky Wing and others pace the Raider entries across the sprint and distance events. Coach Kenny Doane has yet to finalize lineups, promising possible changes before meet time.
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Gene
Centralites
Bob Schroder
Campion
John Matteson
la Crosse
Ben Keeler
al Miller
Lyle Miller
Ricky Wing
Raider
Ben Overton
John Zoarb
Matisen
Dick Schrader
Christ Mesoloras
Stewart Smith
Howiett
Keeler
Fregin
Lloyd Loomis
Zoerb
Mesoloras
al Mi Lyle Miller
Kenny Doane
Aquinas, Central Meet In First City Struggle
The 1944 intra city baseball opener pits Aquinas Blugolds against Central Red Raiders at Hixon Field Friday at 4 p.m. Coach Babe Weigent leads Central with Captain Harry Schultz at first and Orvie Wetzel at shortstop. Aquinas features Charlie Schmikla on the mound and outfielders Don Me or Jim Sullivan in left.
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Central High School
Hixon
Babe” Weigent
Red Raiders
Aquinas Blugolds
John Michuta
Charlie Schmikla
Bunhis
Blugolds
Bob Baum
George Hecht
Jim Wanner
Burn
Don Me
Jim Sullivan
Brewers Split Twin Bill With Blues As Toledo Snaps Red Bird Streak
The Milwaukee Brewers split a twin bill with the Blues in a 13 inning marathon that snapped Toledo’s win streak. Columbus edged Milwaukee 5 to 4 in 13 innings as two teams combined for 24 walks and a late rally fell short.
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Toledo
Phillies
New York
Philadelphia Phillies
Bill Lee
Mel Otto
Philadelphia
Lee
Finley
Adams
Ockey
Yu-Vukovich brothers set state tourney records in Milwaukee
The Yu- Vu kovich brothers Frank and Joe rolled a 705 series and Frank 647 as they surpassed the old 1346 mark in the tournament standings. Herb Arndt of Cudahy led singles with 706 and a nine game total of 1,980, pushing Billy Sixty of Milwaukee to second with 1,905.
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Milwaukee
Yu- Vukovich Brothers
Frank
Joe
S. Meyer
O. Hanson
Herb Arndt
Cudahy
Billy Sixty
Arndt
Andt
Pugel
Whitehall Cubs Prepare for 1944 Baseball Season
Whitehall Cubs plan a summer schedule with Wilbur Osgood pitching and Bob Nehring catching. Basil Erickson returns at first base and Roy Matson resumes as pitcher and fielder with Ellison Blair and Hegge at infield plus Don Warner at third. New from Pigeon Falls include Ray Hagen and Helmer Neperud. Snail harvest in Morocco tops 1 000 tons.
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Cubs
Wilbur Osgood
Bob Nehring
Basil Erickson
Leonard Ellison
Blair
Nels Hegge
Don Warner
Roy Matson
Pigeon Falls
Ray Hagen
Helmer Neperud
Rudolph
Chaney to Meet Californian Colien Chaney in Boxing Card
Colien Chaney a big Indianapo lis Negro will meet Lou Nova in Monday nights boxing card here. The Wisconsin athletic commission refused to sanction Bobby Milsap against Nova because of a wide weight gap. Skaff located Mil sap as a heavyweight foe and also lined up Moon of Chicago to face Jackie Graves of Austin Minnesota in a six round bout. Nova seeks strong opposition to boost his record toward Madison Square Garden return.
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Lou Nova
Wisconsin Athletic Commission
Bobby Milsap
Nova
Chaney
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Skaff
Milsap
Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Moon
Chicago
Jackie Graves
Austin
Minn
Justo Fontane
Milwaukee
Graves
Borowy Wins Third Straight as Yankees Top Athletics 3-1
Hank Borowy yielded a solid start, backed by timely hitting as the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Athletics 3-1. Johnny Lindell homered for New York, with Borowy and Hemsley factoring in the winning effort.
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Phicadiphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Johnny Lindell
New York
Borowy
Hemsley
Hamlin
Hayes
Kramer First to Win Fourth Decision in 4-0 Start
St Louis Browns defeated the Detroit Tigers 7 to 4 as pitcher Jack Kramer became the first major league hurler to post a fourth win without a loss. Kramer allowed eight hits while Detroit built early offense but could not hold the lead. TROUT ORRELL and RICHARDS scored for Detroit with KRAMER Hollingsworth and Caster contributing for St. Louis.
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St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Trout
Orrell
Richards
Hollingsworth
Caster
Hayworth
Red Sox top Senators 11 to 10 in high-scoring tilt
Boston defeats Washington 11 to 10 in a Wednesday afternoon contest. The Senators led early with a 102 sequence before Boston rallied with a 020 044 0 offensive burst to secure the win behind strong hitting and late runs.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Washington
Ogix—Li
Debut of Roy Johnson Amid Cubs Loss to Reds
Roy Johnson debuted as acting manager for the Chicago Cubs as Cincinnati Reds piled up 17 hits in a 10 to 4 victory. The game featured a string of driving hits and Chicago’s defensive miscues, while Derringer and Passeau contributed on the mound for Cincinnati.
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Pasett
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Dehuster
Johnson
Miller
de la Cruz
Vandenberg
Derringer
Pla-Mor Announces 1944 Pin Sweepstakes in La Crosse
Pla-Mor alleys invite bowlers to a scratch and handicap sweepstakes from May 7 to 15. Top prizes include 150 dollars for scratch and 100 dollars for handicap. Entry fees are five dollars for scratch and four dollars for handicap with one score counted. Shifts start 10 a.m. every 70 minutes. doubles entry allowed.
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St. Paul
Galesville Opens 44 Baseball Year Sunday
Galesville Wisconsin announces opening day events with a 2 p m workout at the local park next Sunday weather permitting followed by officer elections All players and supporters are urged to attend the season kickoff to join the baseball program
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Arcade Commercial 4 League Closes With Team Tourney
The Commercial league at Arcade Alleys held its season finale with a team tournament and a lunch refreshment party. Prizes went to Colonial Nite Heileman Old Style Lager, Peerless Beer, Yerly Coal Co. and Mickeye’s 501. Special awards went to H W H Hauser M Werel J and Rosie Johnson. After the party, prize money was distributed and plans discussed for next year. A separate note mentions fuel oil shortages closing may factories in Durango Mexico.
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Peereless Beer
Yerly Coal Co
Wisconsin Lawrence meet weathered postponement
Lawrence college and University of Wisconsin extension division track and tennis events were postponed yesterday due to unfavorable weather in Appleton Wisconsin.
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Appleton
Wis
Lawrence College
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Cardinals win 5-1 as Kurowski homers twice in Pittsburgh win
St Louis collected six hits off Rip Sewell to beat Pittsburgh 5-1 in game two of a three game series. Whitey Kurowski hit two home runs while teammates Gumbert, O'Dea, Lopes and Sewell contributed.
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Whitey Kurowski
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Gumbert
O'Dea
Sewell
Lopes
Dodgers Edge Braves Before 4145 Fans
Dodgers top Braves 4 to 3 in front of a 4145 crowd. Four double plays halted early Brooklyn scoring and the box shows Andrews Barrett Masi Ostermuelier Gregg and Owen delivering in a tight game.
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Boston
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Barrett
Masi
Ostermuelier
Gregg
Owen
Six Chapters Enter Telegraphic 700 Bowling Meet
Six chapters from five states join the first annual 700 Bowling Clubs of America telegraphic tournament led by Pete Wais. Participants include La Crosse headquarters Clinton Iowa Los Angeles Cal Upper Peninsula Mich Davenport Iowa and Peoria Ill with Delaware as a likely contender.
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Errol Olson
John Fuchs
Elmer Griffin
Pla- Mar
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