Brewers Rise to Sixth In A A Standings After Twin Wins
The Milwaukee Brewers moved up to sixth place in the American Association after sweeping the Toledo Mud Hens 3-2 and 7-1. Epperly debuted with eight hits allowed but no earned runs in the nightcap as St Paul and Minneapolis split with Louisville and Columbus respectively. Barna hit his sixth homer to lead the league, while Lefebvre and Griffore shone for their teams in five hit games.
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Columbus
St. Paul
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al Epperly
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John Pavlick
Bill Scott
Arky Biggs
Walter Lanfranconi
Harry Taylor
Colonel
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Rosy Ryan
Bill Lefebvre
Millers
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Barna
Don Hendrickson
Kansas City Blues
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Local doubles teams lead AFL meet at Recreation Lanes
Carl Michel and Joe Wiltinger of La Crosse rolled 1108 to pace the weekend AFL doubles at Recreation Lanes. Madison contestants dominated with C Siewert M Hammer 1043 and J Shiede F Siewfert 1111. J Curtis of Madison had the high weekend 602 in singles.
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Oshkosh
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Riding Assaults Wins Easy Kentucky Victory
Louisville report says Riding Assault won as jockey Warren Mehrtens expected, riding the New York rider noted the colt broke well and ran true, with the horse breezing to the stretch and finishing ahead of rivals despite easing in the final sixteenth.
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Kentucky
Warren Mehrtens
New York State
Baseball Meeting Slated For Wednesday By La Crosse Association
Managers of the six La Crosse baseball teams will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m instead of Tuesday. The meeting will include a report on season ticket sales and a roster preview ahead of the league opener May 14th.
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la Crosse Baseball Association
Ec Canvas
Riya
Springfield Dominates Decatur In 11 0 League Opener
Springfield routed Decatur 11-0 as weather delays eased and the Three I league began play. Davenport defeated Quincy 4-1 while Evansville won twice over Waterloo 5-4 and 6-2. Terre Haute split with Danville, 14-2 and 8-4, setting up today’s matchups Waterloo at Evansville, Danville at Terre Haute, Quincy at Davenport and Springfield at Decatur.
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Decatur
Davenport
Quincy
Evansville
Waterloo
Danville
Terre Haute
Dick Williams Fights LaMato In Rockford
Camp McCoy based Charles Dick Williams faces Al LaMato of Remand Indiana in a 114-pound lightweight clash. The 20 year old, 5 foot 9 southpaw will seek his seventh win in eight fights Friday May 3 at the Shrine temple in Rockford Illinois.
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Dick” Williams
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Brewers Exibition Forces Milwaukee Indians Game Postponement
Milwaukee postpones the American Association game with Indianapolis to allow the Brewers to stage an exhibition against the Chicago Cubs. The Milwaukee at Milwaukee contest will be played July 27 at Milwaukee.
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Indianapolis
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Chicago Cubs
Baseball Standings and Weekly Schedule Updates
Sunday results show American League New York 4 Chicago 2 with Washington 12 and Cleveland 4. Philadelphia 10-4 Detroit 2-5. National League Pittsburgh 5-4 Brooklum 4-3. Chicago 13-1 Philadelphia 1-7. New York 3-4. Cincinnati 2-7. St. Louis 7-4 Boston 2-10. American Association Milwaukee 3-9 Toledo 2-1. S Paul 4-1 Louisville 3-3. Minneapolis 8-1 Columbus 3-4 Indianapolis 7-5 Kansas City 8-4. Schedule lists Cleveland at Washington and others with multiple interleague matchups. Tuesday schedule follows.
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American Association
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Associated Press
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Intemac Ay Association
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Avi
Musial Seeks 400 Batting Mark in Early Season Rise
Cardinals outfielder Stan Musial, off to a .415 batting clip through 65 at bats, aims to top Ted Williams 406 in 1941 and Bill Terry 401 in 1930, following a navy interruption and a storied prewar rise. He collected six hits in a day and helped St Louis split with Boston, tying for first with Brooklyn in the National League race.
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Rip Sewell
Bucs
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Ernie Bonham
New York Yankee
Chicago White Sox
Yankee
Charlie Keller
Ted Lyons
Exmarine
Tigers
Peds Battle Two Squads From Iowa at Home
Coach Clyde Smith’s Peds face Upper Iowa at 4 30 Monday and Eau Claire Tuesday at the fairgrounds aiming for their fifth and sixth wins. Starters likely include Meyer and Seri with strong lineups led by Ellison Kaprelian McCulloch Halford Hake Hussey Lukes Byers or Oines. Track action follows as La Crosse meets Upper Iowa with Jim DeMerit leading and Grosse DeMers and Wolf among others to score.
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Bill Meyer
Jim Seri
Don Brietzman
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George Kaprelian
Glen McCulloch
Russ Halford
Leon Hake
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Dick Byers
Ed Oines
Jim Meyer
Gordie Bahr
Jim DeMerit
Port Washington Star
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Bernard Wolf
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Dick Grosse
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Altes Lager Detroit Five Rolls In ABC
The Altes Lager five of Detroit prepare for tonight’s action in the American Bowling Congress championship. They carry a home average of 980 and are favored to challenge Milwaukee Heils, leaders with a 2995 gross.
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Detroit
Buffalo
N. Y
Milwaukee Heils
Rialto Bridge in Venice Built of Marble in 1590
The Rialto, Venice’s principal bridge, was constructed of marble in 1590 at a cost exceeding 500 dollars.
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Venice
Louis and Conn Open Sparring Ahead of June 19 Fight
Louis began boxing drills in Paterson's practice camp ahead of defending his heavyweight title against Billy Conn at Yankee Stadium on June 19. Louis endured a bloody nose from a left by Al Hoosman after flooring Jimmy Bell, then finished with two rounds with George Fitch. Conn, unhurt from a hand cut, sparred six rounds with three partners, showing no ill effects.
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Jimmy Bell
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George Fitch
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Conn
Mickey McAvoy
Marty Clark
Mickey Bellsurio
Jorge Comellas Named Mexican Team Manager
Jorge Comellas the Cuban pitcher formerly with the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles has been named playing manager of San Luis Potosi in the Mexican league succeeding Felix Arguelles who resigned.
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Mexico City
Jorge Comellas
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
San Luis Potosi
Comellas
Felix Arguelles
Baseball Leaders Showcase Key Stats Across Leagues
Major figures include Musial of St. Louis leading in batting with .418 and 27 hits, while Mize and DiMaggio pace home runs with three apiece. Boston stars Pesky and Williams top RBIs and runs, with Doerr also contributing 20 RBIs. Pitching leaders include Lanier and Chandler each at 4-0 and 40 games.
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Witek
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Ryan
Cox
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Etten
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Rirruto
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Senior Legion Edges Camp McCoy In Close Baseball Tilt
La Crosse senior Legion defeats Camp McCoy 13 to 12 at ST field in a wind affected game. Bill Meyer homered and led a three run third inning. Roy Mason and Joe Yeager added key hits as McCoy battled back with five runs in the third. Soldiers rally with four in seventh but lose by one. Practice set for Tuesday at Hixon field at p.m.
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Hank Greenberg
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Prince Hal Schumacher
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Johnny Vander Meer
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Ed Yeusser
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Forgue
Goerig
Bill Meyer
Hutch Lawrence
Joe Snyder
McCoy
Lowell
Roy Mason
Joe Yeager
Meyer
Hixon Field
Schelbe Rolls 758 Total In Minneapolis Triune Classic
Dick Schelbe led La Crosse bowlers with a 758 four-game total at the Minneapolis Tribune classic over the weekend. He posted 184 245 167 and 162 games as Russ Lackmaster was runner-up at 752 and Ernie Hess third with 750.
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Minn
Dick Schelbe
la Crosse
Schelbe
Russ Lackmaster
Ernie Hess
Russ Rick
Art Mengelt
Les Koblitz
Barney Pung
Earl Caldwell
Erwin Voss
Glenn McKillip
Lyle Hansen
Mickey Wolden
McCoy Regular From Last Year Confined To Hospital
Pvt Lance Gray, the only returning player from Camp McCoy’s 12 and 6 team, is still on the station hospital list after weeks out with illness. His status for the Wisconsin opener next Sunday remains uncertain as Lt Herb Smith uses Dick Melichar Bruce Fowell and Paul Kippel at third base. Gray hit .363 in six late season games, possessing a strong throwing arm.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Lance Gray
Gray
University of Wisconsin
McCoys
Herb Smith
Dick Melichar
Bruce Fowell
Paul Kippel
Sugden Leads Upper Iowa Track Team to Event
Sugden, known as a Mukwanago speed merchant and former La Crosse Teachers College sprinter, coaches the Upper Iowa track team that appeared here at 3 p.m. He served as a navy lieutenant senior grade and accepted the coaching post after his release.
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Henry
Red) Sugden
Mukwanago
la Crosse Teachers College
Upper Iowa
Sugden
Navy
Yankees battle Mexican league as court case looms
New York Yankees owner President Larry MacPhail seeks a permanent court order to stop the Mexican league and its agents from pressuring Yankees players to break signed contracts. A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday at 8 am CDT. Bernardo Pasquel denies wrongdoing and says he will defend in court.
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Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
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New York Supreme Court
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Carlos Baza
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Bud” Rennie
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Rio Grande
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Cincinnati
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Phil Rizzuto
George Stirnweiss
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Rizzuto
Stirnweiss
Derby Winner Assault Aims for Pimlico Classic Title
The Texas-born derby winner Assault faces a Baltimore test at Pimlico on Saturday. He rode to a dominant Churchill Downs win last weekend, boosting his career earnings to 144 450 dollars. The piece traces his Bold Venture lineage and the risks of thoroughbred breeding and racing.
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Pimlico
America
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Robert
Churchill Downs
Brooklyn
Warren Mehrtens
Two Postville Players Injured In Lansing Collision
In Lansing Iowa a collision during a Postville Lansing game injured two Postville players. Shortstop Jim Looney and centerfielder John Walby collided chasing a fly ball in the fourth inning. Looney swallowed his tongue and was feared to have a fractured skull and broken neck. Walby had a minor head wound. They were treated by Mary Plein and Dr. Fredrikson and taken to Postville hospital.
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Postville
Jim Looney
John Walby
Mary Plein
Fredrikson
Postville Hospital
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Walley
South Milwaukee Bowlers Reach King Row in Wisconsin Tourney
Two South Milwaukee bowlers broke into the king row of the minor singles standings as H. Janusiak rolled 698 for third and S. Osowski 686 for fourth. Milwaukee Falk corporation team led the regular squad standings with 3 103.
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Milwaukee
South Milwaukee
H. Janusiak
S. Osowski
Milwaukee Falk Corporation
Eagles state pin tournament final standings
In Madison Wisconsin bowlers from Superior Fond du Lac Fort Atkinson and Madison failed to dethrone the leaders in the 17th annual Eagles state pin tourney. The Littelprinters Madison posted 2572 for fourth in team play.
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Smith Leads Aquinas With Four Hits In 12 0 Win
Aquinas high school defeats Campion Academy 12 to 0 behind four singles by star Smith and a combined pitching effort by Beranek Malin Rendler. Wanner and Malin contribute key hits as Aquinas plates five runs in the seventh for final margin.
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Joe Beranek
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Bransfield
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Fogartz
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Rendiler
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Dubie McKenzie Tops Milwaukee Bowling Sweeper
Dubie McKenzie the veteran La Crosse bowler shot an 835 to take first place in the Stradota weekend sweeper in Milwaukee. The score guarantees a $100 prize and keeps him in contention for a $500 end prize at the classic event.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Dubie McKenzie
la Crosse
McKenzie
Holmen Tops Trempealeau 5-2 In Baseball Match
Holmen defeats Trempealeau 5-2 as Solberg forms the winning battery. Trempealeau’s Ham mond, Paul and Malles pitched, Swinehart caught. Thorsen led Holmen with three hits while Johnson collected two for Trempealeau.
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Hammond
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Malles
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