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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1935
Page
12
A garbled, OCR damaged sport page references Milwaukee teams, players, and events with scattered names like Zanker, Reidy, and Wally Seathert. It hints at a Wisconsin contest, ABU standings, and a 1934 mid-summer boosters event, but most specifics are unreadable.
Paulson-Smith of LaCrosse takes the early lead in doubles as Heils and Schlitzes roll into tonight’s state tournament action at 10 o'clock. The program features Mornday night showdowns, with top teams and players like Emil Wilke and Ned Day touted for key matches and strong handicaps shaping the field.
Records show La Crosse's first bowling in 1845 on alleys built by Nathan Myrick and Scoots Miller. Early players included Indians and whites. by 1962 the Pioneer club hosted ninepins. The area grew to seven venues and a frame tavern at Pearl and Front streets.
Chactey Daw of the Schntz Pure Beer team headlines the state bowling tournament field. Daw carries a 200+ average, won the 1933 state all-events with 2 014, led singles with 795, and last year teamed with Frankie Benkovic to win doubles with 1518.
The list shows multiple participants and venues across Wisconsin cities including Milwaukee, Eau Claire, Madison, La Crosse, and Bay area locations. It references various clubs and shops such as Shoe Rebuilders and Pop’s in Madison, with event markers and numbers suggesting standings or entries for a state tournament. The text is an OCR fragment with many garbled names and place spellings, but preserves a roster-like display of participants, sponsors, and locales tied to a statewide sporting or recreational event.
Modern Laundry women of La Crosse travel to Chicago for the Women’s International Bowling Congress event at 7 p.m. among the players listed are Mmes. Russell Loveld Myron Swernes Ole Schresder Roy Lasser Fred Fal and Carl Hemleban.
Stavrum posted a 589 series on April 8, the high individual total among 300 La Crosse Booster teams at the state tournament. He earns a 55 prize from The Tribune. Louie Bantle won second prize with 578 on April 23 for Heiseman No. 8. Herman Ticla took third with 5th place on April 25 with Swensons. Harald Bruning had the highest score among Boosters but was ineligible due toTribute employee status.
Lipevetz Keglers defeated Red Kall Strikers to win the 1935 college bowling championship and also claimed the round robin league title. The team totaled 2379 pins as Art Gilles rolled 654 and the five champions Cesar Mahoney Stevens Hadrich Lipovetz all surpassed 460.
Waynesburg, PA. William W. Taylor, former pitching veteran of the Philadelphia Nationals, Toronto, Jersey City, Pittsfield, and Columbus, has set a crow shooting record. Over three years he marked 1,064 crows, using a blind atop roost routes to shoot as flocks pass. He calls it the most fun he ever had.
Harold Philpot, a late‑season recruit, impressed in Public Sortice league with a 234 game and a natural, easy bowling motion. Observers note two young bowlers keep watch as Philpot adapts quickly and shows potential for the season.
In a southland interview Lefty Gomez discusses the secret of his success calling it a million-dollar arm and a ten-tent brain. Gotham baseball scribes have long used El Gooso as his nickname reflecting his confidence and fame.
USC Trojans defeated Stanford 83 to 43 at Stanford Stadium Palo Alto California in a dominating track meet. Five meet records fell as USC opened a lead in the mile run and surged to a peak point total in the 25 year rivalry.
High Nicholson, an engineer who recently lost a $50,000 claim against the Lipton estate, states that Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht racing in America was strictly an advertisement. He says Lipton’s racing boosted his business, with American runs continuing after English interests sold out. Nicholson estimates around $65,000 a month. The piece also notes the German government cuts oil truck taxes for new oil fueled trucks over 2 tons.
La Crosse entered the state bowling tournament with two unique teams. The John Burns' Seventy-Twos consist of men all 72 years old or over, while the Hotel La Crosse Juniors field five boys aged 12 and 13. Tourney officials, noting entries from churches, could not recall similar church-named squads in a state journey. The city set a precedent last year by pledging 300 booster teams and fulfilling the pledge.
Red Wing sportsmen report spring floods in the Mississippi bottom lands pushing wildlife toward islands and stumps. Foxes woodchucks rabbits and squirrels are being rescued by rainboat teams as animals cling to logs and ride rising waters.
Harv Isenmann returned from the losers bracket at the YMCA to defeat Wally Daniels in class B singles handball. The scores were 14 21, 21 6. They will meet again Wednesday evening for the class B singles championship on court Adu.
Washington P Wilmer Aus 1800 Austin Texas and John Van Ryn Philadelphia paired for the first time this year to win the Chevy Chase invitations tennis tournament in Washington. They defeated Watson Washlbdury New York and David Jones Jensington in the finals 6 4 4 6 4 6 2 2.
Yale track team won 10 of 15 events and swept one to defeat the University of Pennsylvania 86 1 3 to 48 2 3 on a windy Yale field in a dust meet. Yale dominated sprints and field events, underscoring a strong performance by its star athletes.
Milwaukee teams dominated the state bowling tourney results with a 1249 lead in the regular division after singles and doubles. Oscar Paulson and Rengie Smith of La Crosse posted 1247 in a rival pair, while Milwaukee’s Hacka led with 604 in a five-man series. Other team scores included Blatz 2663, Barnard Funerals 2676, Plankinton Arcades 2672, and Wholesale Liquors 3378. The event saw six shifts in standings as veterans posted strong totals, with notable performances by Billy Skok, Ed Koch, and M. Barczak in the Regulars.
Madrid officials plan a two arena complex seating about 20 000 with facilities for bicycle and motorcycle racing boxing wrestling and athletic events. Estimated cost for building and equipment is 4 000 000 pesetas about 547 000 dollars.
Indiana dominated both track and field in a Saturday dual meet, defeating Milinois 62 to 62 with top performances in the ja'elin, pole vault, crowd jump and 71 yard low hurdles. Indiana claimed first and second places in six events, underscoring Hoosier speed.
La Crosse Teachers College tennis team lost to Winona on a Saturday in Winsconsin. The lone victory came from doubles pair Bill Baker and Hoch, while the rest of the matches favored Winona.
Ripon Wisconsin defeated Lawrence College 98 to 13 in a two-team track meet on Saturday. Hecker of Lawrence won the mile half mile and quarter mile events.
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