Clinton Bowling Club Captures 700 Tourney Title
Clinton Iowa sweep wins the 700 club tournament with a 3 218 top score leading E Goettsen 621 and N Trine 617. Peoria and Davenport place second and third as La Crosse and Los Angeles also post strong finishes. Plans for two separate leagues, National and American, to run the 1945 tournament are announced.
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Raiders Tape Old Abes In 6 0 Victory
La Crosse Central tennis team coached by Walter Weigent defeated Eau Claire High School Abes 6 to 0 in Eau Claire. Tommy Stokke won 6-3 6-2 at first singles. Ben Overton, Graham, Solie, Grady Solie, and doubles pairs also won their matches as Central claimed its second win of the season.
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Pro Golf Artist Now Stationed At McCoy
McCoy Wisconsin special report profiles S/Sgt. Fred Co. E 417th Infantry native of Water who played golf before the war. He drew interest for par 7 scores and teamed with notable players such as Tony Manero Chandler Harper and Snead Johnny Bulla in various events. He previously worked at a Philadelphia area club and faced Byron Nelson in Read Pa.
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Fights Last Night Reported By Associated Press
Verne Patterson from Chicago knocked out Solomon Stew in Augusta Georgia. Don Broulliard from Oklahoma City fought at 185 pounds. The card was staged in Pall River Massachusetts with multiple bouts noted.
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Baseball Roundup Highlights Key Hits And Late Wins
Hal Trosky drives White Sox to a 4-2 win over the Athletics with a 16th inning stolen base. Hank Borowy fans seven in a Yankees win over Detroit as Pat Seerey stars for Cleveland with a three RBI homer and multi hits. Tommy Holmes and Connie Ryan lead Braves in a 18 hit attack against the Pirates. Bil Hart plates the Dodgers in a 2-1 victory over the Cardinals. Ed Hanyzewski ends Chicago’s 13 game skid with nearly seven strong innings against the Phillies. Steve Mesner drives in runs in Cincinnati’s 4-3 win over the Giants. Mickey Haefner helps Washington top Cleveland for first time this season.
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Central High Red Raiders Host Wisconsin Rapids In 1944 Meet
Central High School's Red Raiders host Wisconsin Rapids thin clads for the lone 1944 home track meet at Hixon Field and La Crosse State Teachers College oval. Events open at 1 30 p m with high jump broad jump and pole vault, then the rest on the college field. The Raiders seek wins in hurdles sprints distance events and relays led by captains Schroder and Matteson.
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Icelandic Boxing Title Fight Draws 2000 In Reykjavik
U L sponsored Icelandic championships drew about 2000 fans at Andrews Memorial field house as Gudmundur Arason won the heavyweight title from Kristbjorn Thorarinsson. The crowd erupted with chants echoing Kiuk heem ouut as the bout ended in Arason's favor.
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Thief Steals Briefcase From Undertaking Parlor
Chicago police say a thief took a briefcase from an undertaking parlor on Maxwell Street. The case contained embalming fluid valued at $50, described by the owner as a deadly poison.
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Pensive Opens as Favorite in 54th Preakness Stakes
In Baltimore Warren Wrights Pensive holds a near two to one public edge for the Preakness. A field of seven is set for the mile and three sixteenths race with a $50 000 added purse and an expected 35 000 plus crowd as odds show Pensive at 3 1 with Conn McCreary aboard.
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Hurdle Star Shurilla Prisoner After Slogan Misstep
Lieut. Bob Shurilla Marquette University hurdler and Army Air Corps veteran, famed slogan pulled from a bowling advertisement leads to his capture. He flew 16 missions over Europe and now is reported as a prisoner of Germany.
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Chicago Sox edge A's in 16 innings for 4-2 win
In Philadelphia the Chicago White Sox outlasted the Athletics 4-2 in 16 innings with Hall Trosky and Garrison contributing key hits. Maltzberger earned the win. Christopher took the loss after a long relief effort.
More Steel Used in One Battleship Than in 110000 Automobiles
A historical note asserts that a single battleship requires more steel than the total steel used for one hundred ten thousand cars, illustrating the vast mass of naval construction versus consumer manufacturing.
Central golfer Rich Frederickson nets first hole in one
Rich Frederickson, a Central high school golfer, aced the 155 yard first hole at La Crosse Country Club during Central team tryouts led by Coach Mark Sutton. The club announces lunch Saturday at noon and expects a large weekend turnout as the 18-hole layout opens.
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St Wenceslaus Tops Holy Cross in 20-13 Nine
St Wenceslaus defeated Holy Cross 20 to 13 after taking a 3rd inning lead and adding two runs in the 4th. Francis Uhler and Robert Reidelbach pitched for the winners with Elmer Johnson catching. Wolfe pitched for Holy Cross with Gordie Ingham catching.
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Entries Roll In Fast For Pla-mor Meet
Entries pour in for the 1944 Pla-Mor scratch and handicap sweepstakes to be held at Pla-Mor alleys this weekend. 236 entries have signed, including 58 from last Sunday, with over 300 expected. Tony DiMare of Camp McCoy leads scratch at 771. Tom Burns tops handicap at 816. First prizes are 150 and 100 dollars. Participants hail from 18 surrounding communities and more entries are welcome through Pla-Mor alleys by calling 115.
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Brewers Blank Indianapolis 6-0 to Lead Columbus Five
Herschel Martin capped Milwaukee's 6-0 win over Indianapolis with a homer and two RBIs after a scoreless start. Charley Sproull earned his third win with a shutout inning stretch despite seven hits. The victory pushes Milwaukee five games ahead of Columbus, idle due to rain.
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McCoy Diamondmen Seek Second Big Ten Win
Camp McCoy baseballers square off against the University of Wisconsin in Madison aiming for back to back Big Ten victories after an opening 5 4 win over Minnesota on Northrop Field. Lucien Beauregard credited with the Minnesota win leads the rotation with Lt. Guy Costello managing.
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Dodgers Trip Up Cardinals 2-1
Dodgers defeat Cardinals 2 to 1 in a tight baseball game. Key hits and pitching kept the score close as the Dodgers register the narrow win.
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Dodgers Beat Cardinals In Low Scoring Series Opener
Brooklyn Dodgers top St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 as rookie Bill Hart drives in the tying run and scores. Curt Davis out pitched Harry Gumbert, with Davis yielding eight safeties against Gumbert and Wilks for the decisive runs.
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Boston Nationals rout Pirates 7 to 2 in series tied
Boston Nationals tally 18 hits led by Tobin and Masi to defeat Pittsburgh 7 to 2. Butcher, Gee and Lopez also featured as Boston evened the series at one win each.
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Reds Rally Past Giants for Second Straight Win
Cincinnati Reds overcome New York Giants 4-3 in eight innings with a three run rally. Steve Mesner delivered a go ahead double driving in Estel Crabtree and Eddie Miller as Fischer Lombardi Cruz Shoun Ferguson and Mueller pitched.
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Pla-Mor Bowling League Meets at Pla-Mor Alleys
Pla-Mor Bowling League holds a meeting at Pla-Mor alleys tonight at 7 30 p m Secretary Bert Lowell announced prize money for the year will be distributed captains of the teams are urged to attend others may join attendees include league members and officers
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