La Crosse State Teachers Hosts Wartburg in Oshkosh Triple Bill
La Crosse State Teachers College will host Wartburg on Copeland Field at 2 p m Saturday in a three-squad bill featuring tennis golf and track. Oshkosh offers strong spring squads aiming to halt the Indians unbeaten start with a slate of non circuit meets.
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Bill Vickrey
la Crosse State Teachers College
Wartburg
Copeland
Oshkosh
Floyd Gautsch
la Crosse
Luther and Dubuque
Winona
Gautsch
Leon Miller
la Crosse Netters
Stout
Eau Claire
Walter Thoresen
Indians
River Falls
Central
Bob Schroeder
Leon Johnson
Larry Mitchell
Crosse
la Crosse Central
Stevens Point
Red Raiders
Wausau
Wisconsin Rapids
Tra
Galesville Golfers Eye Active Season At Marinuka Club
Galesville Wisconsin golfers anticipate a busy year with 100 plus members using the nine hole Marinuka course. Club volunteers groomed grounds and clubhouse after winter closure. Women elected officers and planned opening day as directors named committees for grounds tournaments clubhouse and social activities.
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Galesville
Wis
Rolf Hammer
Merrill Davis
Art Johnson
Fred Stellpflug
R. H. Ashley
Art Runnestrand
Mines
R. L. Alvarez
H. A. Jegi
S. P. Ibach
W. F. Barenthin
J. O. Beadle
A. L. Twesme
Ray Andersen
G. M. Wiley
Don Johnson
Howie's Bar Captures Men’s Shuffleboard League Title
Howie's Bar clinched the championship by beating Whitey’s Bar 12 to 4 on Tuesday. Standings show Howie's leading with 223 and idle Hour second at 71, while Whitey’s 214 and Shamrock 171 also place in the top tier.
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Howie’s Bar
Whitey’s Bar
Soller
Molzahn
Boisen
Weisenberger
Spot
Shamrock
Dakota
Vogue
Dog House
North Star
Knotty Pines
Stork Club
Howie's Bar
Idle Hour
Whitey’s
Ogue
New Albin Player Breaks Collar Bone
Allison Weymiller, New Albin high school infielder, fractured his collar bone in a game with Waterville. The collision occurred in the sixth inning when Paul Krappal of Waterville stole second and collided with Weymiller. He was taken to a Waukon hospital for treatment by Superintendent Bunting of Waterville.
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New Albin
Allison Weymiller
Waterville
Paul Krappal
Weymiler
Waukon
Bunting
Mike Jacobs Quits Boxing Promoter Role in New York
Mike Jacobs steps down after 12 years as boxing boss in New York. Joe Louis becomes the new promoter heir with Louis International Club of Chicago, forming a power duo to dominate the sport nationwide. NBC television contract rumored at 750000 dollars links to the new corporation controlling Madison Square Garden events.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Mike
Louis’ International Boxing Club of
Chicago
Radio Cash
Jacobs
20Th Century Sporting Club
National Broadcasting System
Columbia
Tournament of Champions
Madison Square Garden
Louis
James D. Norris
Arthur M. Wirtz
National Boxing
Browns Trade Zarilla to Red Sox for Stan Spence
St Louis Browns announce a trade sending outfielder Al Zarilla to Boston for outfielder Stan Spence and cash. Zarilla led the Browns last season with a .329 average, while Spence hit .235 for the Red Sox. Browns president Bill DeWitt says the move adds power despite lesser age. Cash amount not disclosed.
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Browns
Zarilla
Red Sox
Stan Spence
ST Louis
St. Louis Browns
al Zarilla
Boston Red Sox
Spence
Boston
Bill Dewitt
Dewitt
Herman Jr. starts back to back triple plays in two games
Clarksville Tennessee saw Bill Herman Jr. initiate his second consecutive triple play in two games during the Kitty League opener. Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler witnessed the feat among 1,420 spectators as Herman, Clarksville’s second baseman and son of former Cubs infielder, turned a seventh inning line drive into an inning ending triple play.
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Bill Herman, Jr
Clarksville
Tenn
Billy Herman
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Herman
Chicago Cub
Dick Matschat
Matschat
Don Stevens
Hopkinse
Beranek's Bar Beats Allis-Chalmers 17-12 in Softball
Beranek's Bar of the softball tavern league defeated the Allis-Chalmers crew at West Salter by a 17-12 margin. Ingham, Schroeder, Coorough and Muriega hit home runs for the Pub nine. B. Kampschroer earned the win, Knutson took the loss.
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Beranek
Allis- Chalmers
West Salter
Ingham
Schroeder
Coorough
Muriega
B. Kampschroer
Knutson
Archery Club Handicap Tournament Sets League Scoring
La Crosse Archery Club held a handicap event to seed scores for upcoming league shoots. Thirty two men five women and one junior competed with expert nine archer group bowman twelve archers and eight hunters. High scorers were Robert Ringdahl Gerald McHenry and Esther Stephans. Junior membership ages ten to sixteen encouraged with league and state meet eligibility. A May 3 board meeting discussed a club house plan and a May 15 carp shoot with early meet at Market square.
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la Crosse
Robert Ringdahl
Gerald McHenry
Esther Stephans
Walter Wilder
Ella Reuter
Market Square
Olympia Favored as Derby Field Grows to 14 Horses
Louisville report notes 14 entrants for Col. Matt Winn's 75th Kentucky Derby with Olympia favored by Hooper's team while conditions may muddy the track. Trainer Ivan Parke says Eddie Arcaro will decide the pace as race develops, with Olympia's front-running style highlighted by Derby history.
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Che la Crosse Tribune
Iseporcks
Spotty
Olympia
Eddie Arcaro
Louisville
Matt Winn
Fred Hooper
Florida
Hooper Board of Strategy
Ivan Parke
Eddie
Derby Facts 75th Diamond Jubilee Kentucky Derby
Louisville reporters note the 75th Diamond Jubilee Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with post time 4 30 p m CST Purses 100 000 added money winner 91 600 if 14 start Olympia is favorite owned by F W Hooper trained by Ivan Parke ridden by Eddie Arcaro Crowd expected over 100 000 CBS will broadcast at 4 15 p m CST WAVE TV telecast lacking network connection Weather forecast fair and mild
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Olympia
F. W. Hooper
Ivan Parke
Eddie Arcaro
CBS
Wave-Tv
Olympia Dominates Derby Field as Palastinian Surprises
Olympia remains the strong favorite in the Derby with skeptics like Parke and Ben Jones predicting a close finish. Palestinian, the Isidor Bieber entrant, delivered a sharp 1 12 4/5 six furlong workout and could threaten if the track favors speed. Capot and Wine List are expected to contend for the mutuel, while a new colt Senecas Coin attracts attention from Louisville owner Mrs. Albert Roth. Other plausible starters include Old Rockport Halt Duplicator Model Cadet Jacks Town Lex Town and Johns Joy. Post time is 4 30 p m CST.
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Isidor Bieber
Olympia
Wood Memorial
Greentree
Capot
Wine List
Mutuel
John Gaver
Ted Atkinson
Doug Dodson
Senecas Coin
Albert Roth
Louisville
Old Rockport
Halt
Duplicator
Model Cadet
Jacks Town
Lextown
Roll Tavern League Sweepers Shine at Arcade
A Sobczak and L Viner topped the tavern league sweepstakes at Arcade alleys with 575 each, sharing first prize of $10. Clark finished third with 557, Williams fourth with 553, Grant 541, and others ranged from 538 to 520. A case of Old Fashioned Lager beer went to F Jones for the highest single time outside the money.
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A. Sobczak
L. Viner
D. Clark
B. Williams
J. Grant
B. Homre
R. Stoehr
G. Bolirud
R. Ender
S. Redig
F. Jones
Eitzen Blasts Hokah in Big Diamond Win
Eitzen shut out Hokah 22 to 4 in a Thursday game that had been postponed from Sunday. The Diamond boys dominated with strong batting and pitching, delivering a decisive victory in Eitzen, Minnesota.
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Eitzen
Minn
Ees
Sun
La Crosse Tribune May 6 1949
Local news brief from La Crosse Wisconsin dated May 6 1949 reports on community events, civic notices, and regional reporting with mentions of local institutions and day to day affairs. production notes indicate standard newspaper content typical of midweek papers.
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THE
LA Crosse
Marble Meet Saturday Draws Regional Playoff Winners
Playground marble tournament winners Robert Snyder Jefferson school and Rodney Clark Longfellow school will face champions from six counties in a district event at West Avenue starting at 2 p m. Finalists advance to Milwaukee state tourney sponsored by the Milwaukee Journal. Trempealeau county will be represented by John Roseland and Roberts Ovre Whitehall. Other counties include Jackson Monroe Adams Vernon and Crawford.
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Tribune
la Crosse
Ronnie Clark
South 16Th Street
Robert Snyder
Caledonia Street
Snyder
Jefferson School
Clark
Longfellow
West Avenue
Milwaukee
Rodney Clark
Longfellow School
The
Milwaukee Journal
City Recreation Department
John Roseland
Roberts Ovre
Whitehall
Trempealeau County
123 Club Tops Lady Shufflers In Shuffleboard Standings
The 123 Club defeated North Star 11 to 1 to stay atop the Ladies league. R Heintz H Owen R Wegner and D Schelmidine led the winners as Dog House tied Vogue 6 6 Idle Hour beat Whiteys Bar 10 2 Shamrock beat Blue Moon 9 3 Harvey and Hanson paced Shamrock. Standings list 123 Club 119 Whiteys 33 North Star 89 Vogue go Idle Hour 79 Shamrock 60 Dog House 78 Blue Moon 66. Blood transfusion centers are being established throughout Eire.
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123
North Star
R. Heintz
H. Owen
R. Wegner
D. Schelmidine
Dog House
Vogue
Idle Hour
Rathke
Halverson
Whitey’s Bar
Shamrock
Blue Moon
Harvey
Hanson
Club
Whitey’s
Whitey's
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Art Anderson
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Doc) Erskine
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Menominee
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Oconomowoc
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Kenosha
Frank Volm
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Leon Geiger
Neenah
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Two Rivers
Frank Kopenski
Iron River
Leonard Richter
Boscobel
Dibley
Fuerhelm
Welch
Hokah
McCardy
Deters
Wiegrafe
Roll Tavern
Pearl St
Maple Grove
Golfer’s ‘Paradise
West
Salem, Wis
Arlan Johnson
F. J. Ranney, Prop
Lady Shufflers
Eire
Shepard
Copeland Boat
Copeland Boat Livery
South Second Street
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