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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

15

Cain Stars In Sox 15 0 Win Over Yanks In Bronx

Bob Cain, making his first big league start, silenced New York with five hits as Chicago White Sox routed the Yankees 15-0 at Yankee Stadium. Mickey Harris, Wight, Fannin, Lemon and Kinder had blanked the Yanks last at home in 1948. The Sox offense backed Cain, while the Yankees committed four errors. Elsewhere, Cleveland topped Boston 5-4, Detroit beat Philadelphia 8-5, and Brooklyn pummeled Chicago 10-2 as Dan Bankhead left with a shoulder injury and Don Newcombe headed home for rest.

Chicago White Sox Cain New York Yankees Bob Cain Yankees Mickey Harris Boston Red Sox Bill Wight Cliff Fannin Bob Lemon Ellis Kinder New York Phil Rizzuto Sox Eddie Lopat Don Johnson Yanks Bronx Cleveland Boston Fenway Park Red Sox Mel Parnell Jim Hegan Tribe Detroit Connie Mack Tigers Philadelphia Art Houtteman Vic Wertz Hoot Evers A’s Joe Ostrowski St. Louis Browns Washington Ken Wood Browns Dick Sisler St. Louis Phillies Sister Gerry Staley Brooklyn Dan Bankhead Chicago Cubs Bankhead Dan

Ray Peacock Relays Set to Highlight La Crosse Track Meet

At Memorial field the Ray Peacock Relays draw athletes from 32 Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa high schools with trials at 5 p m and finals at 7 p m in classes A B and C. Six relay events plus field events and two individual races headline a full program while Edith Johnson Central junior is queen of the meet.

la Crosse Ray Peacock Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Memorial Field la Crosse Tribune Harry Cooper Great Central Cooper University of Minnesota Gopher School Red Raider Central la Crosse Jaycees Wisconsin Rapids Eau Claire Winona Stevens Point Wausau Logan Arcadia Baraboo Sparta Tomah Richland Center Wisconsin Dells Menomonie Mondovi Lancaster Platteville Prairie du Chien Decorah Charles City Cresco Melrose Viola la Farge Blair Black River Falls Galesville Osseo Whitehill Horicon Spring Grove Minn Wilton Morgan Park Duluth Soldiers Grove New Lisbon Houston Edith Johnson Edith Miss Johnson Joan Hansen Joyce Schmidt Carolyn Baker Marilyn Love Central High School

Major League Box Scores Showdown Bankhead Wins

Bankhead gets the win over Dubiel as Chicago tops the Yankees 9 to 5 in a nine inning game. Majeski hits a homer for Chicago while Zernial drives in three and Carrasquel adds one. Lopat suffers the loss for New York while Cain goes the distance for the win.

Chicago New York Busby Rizzuto Ss Philley Coleman Appling Martin Michaels Jensen Rf Zernial DiMaggio Berrac Majeski Malone C . W Johnson Carrasquells Lindell If Cain Collins Stirnweiss Lopat P A Mize D. Johnson P Silvera

Baseball results and schedule from national and regional leagues

Major League results show Brooklyn 10 Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 3 New York 1, Boston 12 Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 9 St Louis 6, and American League scores Chicago 15 New York 0, Cleveland 5 Boston 4, Detroit 8 Philadelphia 5, St Louis 5 Washington 1. American Association matchups include Minneapolis 3 St Paul 2, Indianapolis 10 Louisville 4, Kansas City 8 Milwaukee 7 in 10 innings, Toledo 7 Columbus 6. Wisconsin State listings have Wisconsin Rapids 14 Sheboygan 8, Oshkosh 5 Appleton 5 in 13 innings, and a postponed Lac at Green Bay due to cold. Saturday schedule features Brooklyn at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis, New York at Pittsburgh, Boston at Cincinnati, and various Wisconsin State League games across Appleton Fond du Lac Green Bay Oshkosh Wausau Janesville.

Boston Cincinnati Jethroe Adams Torgeson Merriman R_Elliott Worrostek Gordon Kluszewski Olmo Marshall Northey Rt Hatton Crandallc Stalicup Ryen Howell Kerr Cooper Bickford Wehmeier Reiser Brautt Chipman Trackley Peterson Ith Ae Ee Aoe Tsingled Erantt tRan Litwhiler Boston Cincinnati Northey RBI Crandall Ryan Wyrostek Elliott S—Gordon Peterson Erautt Ho—Bickford Smith New York Pittsburgh Blanky Beard Dark Hopp D.mueller Kiner Thomson Fernandez Boston Thompson Westlake Cleveland Lockman Murtaugh Westrum Mitchell DiMaggio Castiglione Boudreau Pesky Harshman McCullough C ' Boone Williams Jansen Chambers Pastor Stephens Hee Kennedy Doerr Doby Wright Rosen Tebbetts Vernon Parnell P O Hegan Lemon Harsh Man Stanky Thompson Sen E—Tebbetts Balk Dropo Hogan S—Lemon Booney Brooklyn Chicago Par- Hnell Reese Terwilleger Miksis Jackson Shubalf Ward Snider Sauer Detroit Philadelphia Robinson H.edwards HEH Furillo Sawaiski Lipon Joost Hodges Pafko Priddy Lehner Morgan Smalley Kell Fain B.edwards Ramazzotti Wertz Dillinger Bankhead Dubiel Evers Chapman Palica Minner Groth Vale Mauro Kryhoski Markland Hiller Swift Guerra Verban Brissie Voiselle Houtteman Shantz Y Cavarretta McCrabb Scheib Sea Markland Morgan B. Edwards Koski Dillinger Cavarretta B. Ead H. Edwards Houtteman Smake Terwilliger Ho—Brissie Hodges Morgan Dubiei St. Louis Washington American Association Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee Toledo Columbus Wisconsin State Wisconsin Rapids Sheboygan Oshkosh Appleton Green Bay American Cleveland Fond du Lac Wausau Janesville Brooklyn A Itadianapolis Toledo Ll

Dresselhaus resigns as New Albin coach for two sports

Carl Dresselhaus resigns as boys baseball and basketball coach at New Albin after three years. His teams posted 85 wins and 51 losses, often against larger schools, with three sectional baseball titles and two sectional finals plus one county final. He will take a similar post at Olin, Iowa.

New Albin Carl Dresselhaus Dresslhaus Iowa State Teachers College Olin

Time Shift Announced For Mercantile Bowling League

Herb Hoelzer secretary of the Mercantile bowling league announced a 7 p.m. start for the rest of the season. The league is set to bowl on May 5 and May 12.

Herb Hoelzer Mercantile Bowling League

Indian Golf Team Defeats Eau Claire on Maple Grove Course

The Indian golf team from La Crosse defeated Eau Claire 52 to 9 at Maple Grove. Ted Levenhagen led as medalist with 73, while Ken Potterton earned high point honors with three tallies. The squad, including Howie Bilks and Bill Heald, prepares for two upcoming matches against Whitewater and Milwaukee on Lincoln Hill.

Walter Thoresen Teachers College Eau Claire Maple Grove la Crosse Ted Levenhagen Ken Potterton Potterton Whitewater Milwaukee Lincoln Hill Howie Bilks Bill Heald Ken Potterson Bill Grode Jack Lines Howie Eilks Bob Schneider Bob Backus Ray Ray Bob Bredeson

Fowler Caps Sweepstakes at Arcade Bowling Alleys

Fowler rolled a 616 to win the annual handicap sweepstakes at the Arcade Bowling alleys earning $10. Carl Paul was runner up with 592, Jack Conway and Don Conway tied at 584, and Ted Abel had 579 to place fifth. Dick Scott had the high game without prize at 215, while D Wohlhoefer received the Bowlers Friend for the lowest three game total.

Fowler Carl Paul Jack Don Conway Ted Abel Dick Scott D. Wohlhoefer Arcade

Cold Totals In ABC Tournament Standings Hold Steady

In Columbus Ohio the American Bowling Congress tournament opened with no changes in standings across singles, team, doubles and all events. After the first day no new names appeared among the top 10 in any event as scores stayed cool with air-conditioning on at the alleys.

Columbus

College Baseball Scores From Around the Nation

Associated Press round up shows Kentucky edged Georgia 8 to 7 while Alabama routed Auburn 17 to 0. North Carolina State defeated Davidson 9 to 6 and Virginia beat North Carolina 9 to 4. Michigan State outslugged Notre Dame 11 to 10 as many teams posted wins across the weekend.

Associated Press Kentucky Georgia Lafayette Penn State North Carolina State Davidson Alabama Auburn Western Kentucky

Walking One Mile Exerts Cumulative Foot Pressure

The statement claims that walking a mile places a total average pressure of 500.000 pounds on the feet. It describes a cumulative measure of stress distributed across steps, implying high impact but lacks context on methodology or sources.

13 inning tie features sterling Wisconsin State League openers

A chilly WI State League opener produced a 13 inning tie as Oshkosh hurler Joe Margoneri struck out 15 over six innings in a 5-5 draw with Appleton. Janesville beat Wausau 7-5 aided by three double plays and a trio of tripled by Berry and Skrei. Sheboygan made five errors in a 14-6 loss to Wisconsin Rapids. Fond du Lac–Green Bay postponed. Attendance low at Wisconsin Rapids.

Joe Margoneri Oshkosh Appleton Janesville Wausau Sheboygan Wisconsin Rapids Fond du Lac Green Bay Margoneri Carl Springer Dave Garcia Phil Costa Bill Berry Dick Skrei Bob Hoeft Rapids White Sox

Country Club Greens and Maple Grove Open for Weekend Play

La Crosse golfers learn both the Country Club and Maple Grove courses are open. Country Club pro Bill Marquardt says greens and tees are in perfect condition for immediate play. Maple Grove begins with Mixed Two-Ball on opening day, followed by a clubhouse dinner. reservations due by Saturday noon. New Maple Grove pro Art Bronson succeeds Arland Johnson.

la Crosse Country Club Maple Grove Bill Marquardt Art Bronson Arland Johnson

Camp Douglas Tops Necedah 8 to 5 in County League

Camp Douglas high school defeated Necedah 8 to 5 in a Juneau County league game on Wednesday. Dick Anderson led Camp Douglas with three hits in four at bats. Scoring details show Camp Douglas 14 0 3 0 0 1 8 and Necedah 2 0 0 1 1 0 5. Players Roberts Solters Peterson Anderson Jessen contributed for Camp Douglas.

Camp Douglas Wis Camp Douglas High School Necedah Dick Anderson Roberts Solters Peterson Anderson Jessen

Highlanders Triumph At Breezy Point Field

The Highlanders routed the Lowlanders with a 14 to 7 win at Breezy Point. Ed Barta hit a two run home run for the victors as the game unfolded.

Highlanders Lowlanders Breezy Point Field Ed Barta

Viroqua Rout Mauston Club In 16-1 Victory

Viroqua high school exploded for 18 hits off two Mauston pitchers to win 16-1. Leadoff leader LaVon Lewison struck out nine on the mound and produced four hits in five trips. Keith Williams added three hits, Alvin Klahn doubled twice, as Mauston errors and miscues helped fuel the rout.

Viroqua Wis Viroqua High School Mauston LaVon Lewison Keith Williams Alvin Klahn Neubauer

Galesville Softball Opens Tuesday May 9

Galesville Wisconsin opens softball on May 9 after a one week postponement for wet grounds. The nine team league will schedule doubleheaders two evenings weekly with games at 7 30 and 9 pm. Fourteen men have registered per team with several outfitted by sponsors.

Gaesville Wis

Kansas City Racks Brews in 10th Inning Victory

The Kansas City Blues beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 in 10 innings after an Al Lakeman error at the plate allowed the winning run. Spec Shea earned the win as Kansas City piled up 12 hits to Milwaukee's 9. Lakeman hit a 425-foot homer for Milwaukee. Ray Martin took the loss. Other AA results: Minneapolis over St. Paul 3-2, Indianapolis 10-4 over Louisville, and Toledo 7-6 over Columbus.

Kansas City Blues Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee al Lakeman Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Columbus Kansas City Blues Lakeman Brewers Spec Shea Ray Martin Kansas Nichols Bicknell Martin Smith Madison Gorman Shea Drescher

Clock Is Dog Sitter

Detroit resident Frank Upton uses an alarm clock in a doghouse wrapped in a blanket to quiet a beagle puppy’s nighttime howling. The ticking simulates a living presence and helps keep the dog warm and calm at night.

Detroit Mich Frank Upton

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