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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1944

Page

5

Derby Entries Await Post Time In 70th Classic

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs features 19 three year olds racing one mile and a quarter. Expected crowd tops 60,000 with Stir Up the favorite ridden by Eddie Arcaro and a muddy track forecast. Other leading contenders include Skytracer Pensive and Peete with odds listed and weights noted.

Charles Dunkley Thena Rueben Wood Payne Whitney Greentree Eddie Arcaro Arcaro Churchill Downs Warren Wright Pensive George ‘Poulsen Peete M. B. Goff Skytracer O. E. Breault Challenge Me Alerter Gramps Image Autocrat Gay Bit Broadcloth Whirlaway

Beanies Kittenballers Schedule Sunday Drill

The Beanies Kittenballers hold a Sunday morning drill at 9 30 with all 1943 team members urged to attend. The squad features players from Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis Rochester and possibly South Bend as they prepare for upcoming games with Camp McCoy clubs.

Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis Rochester South Bend Gedo Tengies Camp McCoy

Phillies Move Into Second Place Behind Dodgers

Ken Raffensberger held the Dodgers to four hits while fanning five as the Phillies climbed to second place. Steve Shemo and Damon Phillips contributed in the game. Braves doubled in the 11th to fuel a winning spurt that beat the Giants. Mickey Mantle and Joe Kubel provided offense as Senators rallied to defeat the A’s 11-8. American cigarettes go on sale for 80 cents per pack of 20.

Associated Press Ken Raffensberger Phillies Dodgers Phils Steve Shemo Damon Phillips Braves Giants Yankees Boston Stan Spence Joe Kubel Senators Washington A's

Tacue & Me League Leaders

The report lists American League leaders in batting and pitching with players such as Soro, Medwick, Schultz, Lupien, Barrett, and Kramer. It notes top categories like runs batted in, home runs, and stolen bases, highlighting team affiliations including Brooklyn, New York, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Cleveland.

Soro Associated Press Seesiel Ae Louis Medwick New York Schultz Brooklyn Walker Adams Nessal Bi. Louis Barrett Pittsburgh Lupien Lanier Raffensberger Philadelphia Stephens Louis Hite

Fights Last Night Across Cities Highlighted by Knockouts and Points

A string of boxing results from Milwaukee Cleveland New York Philadelphia and San Francisco shows costantine outpointed by 136 percent and Spencer knocked out in Cleveland while Eddie Petrone and Jackie Ryan scored points in Philadelphia and San Francisco respectively with other bouts featuring stoppages and close decisions.

Milwaukee Cleveland Lyle Costantino New York Part Barly Chicago Leon Spencer Philadelphia Joey Puig Larry Maur Gms Camden N. J Eddie Petrone Ban Francisco Aurie Somem Jackie Ryan Johnny Harrison Ira Hughes Oakang

Raffensberger Tops Dodgers as Phillies Move Up

Ron Northey delivers a fifth inning homer with Elvin Adams aboard to back a four hit effort by Ken Raffensberger. The Phillies win 3 to 1 before 4,713 fans, lifting Philadelphia to second place and keeping pace with the Cardinals in the tight NL race.

Brooklyn Ron Northey Elvin Adams Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Dodgers Ken Raffensberger Dodgers Phils Raffensberger Los Angeles Cardinals

Braves Win In 11th On Late Double Play

Steve Shemo and Damon Phillips hit an 11th inning double to lift the Boston Braves to a 3 to 2 victory over the New York Giants. New York tied the game in the ninth on three hits after Boston led with a two run rally in the eighth. Melton Adams Lombardi Hutchinson Javery Kluttz Masi referenced in box score.

Boston Steve Shemo Damon Phillips Doules Boston Braves New York Giants New Yorkers New York Melton Adams Lombardi Hutchinson Javery Kluttz Masi

Teaney Wins Unanimous Ten Round Decision Over Costantino

Harry Teaney, the Cleveland Irishman, defeats Lulu Costantino of New York by a unanimous decision in ten rounds. Teaney used a right cross and overhand right to seize control in early rounds, with Costantino rallying in spots before Teaney surged in the final tenth round. Weights listed: Teaney 137 1/2, Costantino 134 1/4. Other results included Early KO over Spencer and Jackson drawing with Gravino.

Milwaukee Harry Teaney Lulu Costantino New York Cleveland Chicago Leon Spencer Leroy Jackson Mike Gravino Hamilton Y Sherrer Steve Paul Niagara Pails

Radio schedule highlights Sunday programs and prime time lineup

The listing covers NBC CBS and MBS daytime and evening blocks with shows like Truth or Consequences Abie's Irish Rose and The Cisco Kid. It notes music programs John Charles Thomas NBC Symphony The Army Hour and military and wartime features alongside mystery adventures and religious broadcasts.

The Associate? Press Eas At NBC John Charles Thomas NBC Symphony Lee Eg CBS Kostelanetz War Journal Musical Steelmakers MBS Fort Dix Abe Lincoln

Morning Radio Schedule Highlights

A local airwave timetable lists 10 1S American String Quartet at 10 30 am followed by I Sustain the Wings at 11 am and Thomas Peluso's Orchestra at 11 05 am then News at 11 00 am and Sign Off at 11 30 am.

Thomas Peluso

Central War Time Network Adjustments List

A schedule of radio program changes and lineup notes during wartime broadcasting with corrections by networks too late to implement. It lists time slots from 5:30 to 10:00 featuring programs such as The Ink Spots, Grand Old Opry, Arthur Hale segments, The Boston Pops, Truth or Consequence, Barry Wood Variety Party, and various drama, variety, and music shows across NBC CBS and mutual affiliations.

Dbs Usc Camp Augustana College Adrian Rollini People's War H. Fleming Nbc Cbs Ink Spots Nbc World News Leon Henderson Biu Lionel Barrymore Mbs Dlu Chicago Theater of the Air Nbe Ming Barry Wood Leland Stone Diu Royal Arch Gunnison Mbs —— Service Forces Diu Leo Seleciess Mbe

Logan High Rangers Baseball Hampered by Weather

Logan High School’s Rangers faced two rainouts at Copeland Field, canceling Thursday and Friday games against Winona Winhawks and Viroqua. Upcoming schedule includes Sparta on Tuesday if weather permits and Aquinas on Friday, with a May 17 makeup vs Viroqua and a May 23 trip to Westby, followed by a May 24 home game vs Westby.

Logan High School Rangers Logan Boys Winona Winhawks Sparta Sparta High Aquinas High School Logan Viroqua Westby Copeland

Jolly Cholly Leaves Brewers for Cubs

Jolly Cholly Grimm departs Milwaukee with the Brewers to take the Cubs post after six years as manager and co-owner of the Brewers alongside Bill Veeck. Casey Stengel then becomes Brewers chief as Grimm moves to Chicago to train for the Cubs doubleheader.

Milwaukee Jolly Cholly Grimm Wrigley Field Chicago Cubs Brewer Grimm Casey Stengel Dutchman Brewers Stones Boston Braves Klyn Cubs Jimmy Wilson Charlie Bill Veeck Bill Veeck Wi Veeck

Minnesota Nine Wins 4-3 Over Wisconsin in Nine

Minnesota defeated Wisconsin 4-3 in a Big Ten baseball game. Nolan of Minnesota was hit by a pitch to start the ninth, stole second and third on an overthrow, scoring on Lehrman’s sacrifice fly to give the Gophers the lead.

Minneapolis Minnesota Wisconsin Nolan Lehrman

Yankees Dominate Red Sox 11 7 in Slugfest

New York erupts for 15 hits as Nick Etten and Geo Metkovich homer. Boston falls 11 to 7 with Metkovich and Etten driving in multiple runs. Roser earns win, Hughson takes loss amid a high scoring Friday game.

NEW York New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Nick Etten Yanks Geo Metkovich Boston ABRH Metkovich Stirnweiss Pox Rt Cronin O Methenys Rjohnson Etten Doerr Tabor Lindell Partee Milosevichss Lake Ss Hemssey Hughson Odonald Lazor Roser Wood McBride Lager MecBride Lake Savage Fox Milosevich Hemsley Rosenthal Pax Donsd Donald

Wisconsin Thinkies Meet Hilltops Today

Marquette and Wisconsin meet at Marquette Stadium in a dual track meet as the Hilltop runners challenge the Badgers. Marquette previously beat Wisconsin 61 to 43 indoors and fields a strong lineup led by Beaudry, Doyle, Kallie, Baerwald, Wiesner, Richardson, Rauth, and Dick. Wisconsin counters with Jones and a squad including Bodnar, Duquemin, Chandler, Patterson, and Ray.

Milwaukee Marquette University University of Wisconsin Hilltoppers Badgers Marquette Stadium Buster Shimek Madison Shimek Chuck Beaudry Leo Doyle Lawrence Kallie Harvey Baerwald Ken Wiesner Bob Richardson Luke Rauth John Dick Tom Jones A. V. Bodnar Gordon Duquemin Kensal Chandler Ray Patterson Bob Ray

Eight Sprinters Enter Dixie Handicap at Pimlico

Calumet Farm favors Sun Again for the Dixie Handicap at Pimlico, a 1 mile 3 16 battle, as eight top handicap horses are named for the $30,000-added race. Sun Again, a five year old son of Sun Teddy, opens as early wagering favorite amid expectations of a fast track and a crowd surpassing 20,000.

Baltimore Pimlico Churchill Downs Calumet Farm Maryland Sun Sun Teddy

Schedule Highlights From Today's Baseball Card

Today's schedule features Cincinnati at St Louis and Philadelphia at Beira at 1:00 pm with New York at Boston and Pittsburgh at Os at 2:00 pm. Tomorrow includes Cincinnati at St Louis and New York at Boston both at 2:00 pm with several intercity clashes listed.

Cincinnati St. Lona Pittsburgh Philadelphia Beira New York Boston St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Detroit Cleveland Washington Louisadelphia Cintinnati

Central Aquinas Tilt Postponed to May 17

The Central-Aquinas baseball game scheduled for Friday at 4 p.m. on Hixon diamond was postponed due to cold weather. May 17, a Wednesday, is set as the make-up date. Next week Central faces West Salem, Winona, and Eau Claire at home. meanwhile the Blugolds meet Winona and Logan and may play other postponed games.

Central-Aquinas Central Hixon Red Raiders West Salem Winona Eau Claire Blugolds Logan

Stengel Veeck Bill Veeck to Bring Casey to Milwaukee Burgh

Milwaukee readers expect new baseball minded stunts as Casey Stengel teams with marine Bill Veeck. They aim to lure Joe Engel to create a show dubbed Hellzapoppin in a city hungry for novelty. A Boston featherweight title fight cost spectators as little as five dollars, while New York values the word title for similar events at about sixteen dollars.

New York Milwaukee Casey Stengel Bill Veeck Joe Engel Hellzapoppin Sal Bartolo Phil Terranova Boston

Foday's Shy Tip and Payne Whitney Stir Up Derby History

Foday's Shy Tip, the favorite, is quartered in the same stall that Shut Out used to win the 1942 Derby, as Mrs. Payne Whitney's horse returns to the scene amid renewed Derby chatter.

Foday

Rookie A Day Busch Breaks Through for A’s

Edgar Busch, Athletics shortstop and .300 hitter, rose from Lafayette to Elmira where he hit .303, added a .294 showing in four games with the A’s, and began spring well before sharing reps with Bob Wilkins. He is now clearly in consideration.

Edgar Busch Athletics Lafayette Elmira N. Y A’s Bob Wilkins Busch

Wilbert Robinson turndown shapes Yankee farm link

Sportspourri notes Wilbert Robinson rejected a Yankee farm club contract. A 16 year old City College of New York pitcher is highlighted and a power minded note on golf purses contrasts past aims.

Wilbert Robinson Yankee Dodger City College of New York Power Memorial High School Bronx R. B. Power

Badgers Fall as Minnesota Edges Wisconsin in Ninth

Wisconsin loses 4-3 to Minnesota in Minneapolis as a hit batsman and a stolen base set up the decisive run in the ninth. Illinois tops Indiana 9-3 on six seventh-inning hits and Ohio State bombs Chicago 14-3.

Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota Minneapolis Illinois Indiana Ohio State Maroons University of Chicago Big Ten Badgers Iowa Howard Judson Hlini Hoosiers Illini Buckeyes George Rantz Buckeye Jaroch Gassman Hoglund Noland Graiziger

Great Lakes Open Season With 8 1 Win Over Redbirds

The Great Lakes Bluejackets opened their baseball season by defeating the Columbus Redbirds 8 to 1 before about 10 000 fans in Great Lakes Ill Ed Weiland, a former White Sox pitcher, yielded the Redbirds only run in the first inning while giving up four hits in three innings.

Great Lakes Ill

Nuremberg Jewel Case of the Reich Recalled

The phrase describes Nuremberg as the Jewel Case of the Reich reflecting its historic role and reputation within German governance and propaganda during the Nazi era.

Nuremberg

Skaff To Reveal Complete Lineup For Monday Night Fight

Big Lou Nova is in town for a Monday night bout with Colen Chaney of Indianapolis in Van Nuys California. Nova plans roadwork and gym work while manager Frank Paccassi demands top opponents. Skaff will announce the full card with Nova Chaney slated for ten rounds and three six round bouts. Jackie Graves of Austin Minnesota is contracted for a major event with uncertain opponent possibly Willie Moon of Chicago.

Lou Nova Colen Chaney Indianapo van Nuys Calif Nova Chaney Frank Cassi Pacecassi Lou New York Paccassi Buddy Knox Lee Savold Leon Franklin Nate Bolden Jack Dempsey Max Baer Primo Carera Andy Skaff la Crosse Milwaukee Jackie Graves Austin Minn Willie Moon Chicago Graves

Milk and Egg Production Drops on Sudden Temperature Shifts

Production of milk and eggs is reduced by sudden changes of temperature in dairy barns or poultry houses, affecting output and efficiency.

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