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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1949

Page

9

Sun Bahram Seeks Luck in Preakness Among New Starters

Trainer Tom Rodrock aims for beginner's luck with Sun Bahram in Pimlico's Preakness for 3 year olds. Rodrock, training since 1912, fields nine entries including Capot and Noble Impulse. The purse drops to 75 000 while expected starters total eight to nine.

Baltimore Tom Rodrock Tom Sun Bahram Capot Rodrock Bahram Suntica Ethan H. Ellison, Jr Ellison Hope Winny Calumet Farm Ponder Ponder and King Ranch Isidor Bieber Clifford Mooer Old Rockport Ada L. Rice Pimlico

Sparta Opens Monroe County League With Open Date

Sparta Wisconsin enters the Monroe county league season with an open date on May 15 and hosts the Oscar Mayer team of Madison. Mayer was runner up in the Madison Industrial league last year, while Sparta impressed in its opener against Elroy with pitcher Kiddie allowing five hits.

Sparta Wis Oscar Mayer Madison Mayer Elroy Lou Apple Kiddie Wilton Tomah Warrens Ontario

H H Barney Elected Sparta Bowling Association President

H H Barney plant superintendent of Pet Milk and former president of the Sparta City Bowling association was chosen president at Wednesday’s meeting succeeding A C Swennes. Chauncey Neiast elected secretary and A B Janney treasurer with new vice presidents and an executive committee named.

Sparta Wis H. H. Barney Pet Milk Company Sparta City Bowling Association A. C. Swennes Chauncey Neiast A. B. Janney Jerry Flynn Vincent Humphrey Sidney Herberg Harold Grabitski Robert Bacon Frank Wendorf Anson Jackson Quinton Sullivan Bacon

College Baseball Results Roundup

Multiple college games reported with scores across teams. Presbyterian edged Erskine 4 3 while Ohio Northern defeated Ashland 5 3. North Carolina and NC State combined for 4 runs. Virginia Tech Fresh beat Bluefield 6 to 6. Other notable results include Oklahoma Baptist 6 East Central Oklahoma 6 and Seton Hall 16 over St Francis 7.

Associated Press Presbyterian Erskine Ohio Northern Ashland North Carolina & N. C. State Virginia Tech Fresh Bluefield Ant Ae Louisiana Northwestern Delaware Elon High Point Roanoke Lynchburg Washington & Lee Virginia Tech American International Arnold Hobart Sampson & Bridgeport New Haven Catawba Guilford Quantico Marines Geo Washington Ithaca Mansfield Aes N.C Comets Wake Forest

City Bowling Leagues Hold Title Matches

The article details multiple league championships at Sports Bowl and Arcade alleys. Aircraft beat Breezy Point 2656 to 2292 in the Men's Auto-Lite league. Temp's Tavern won Arcade Tavern league playoff. Old Style Lager captured Commercial league title with 2763 over 2569. L Haggerty led Ladies Sports with 513 total. Howies Bar won South Tavern league playoff 3 of 4 games.

Sports Bowl Breezy Point F. Stauffer H. Ahrens F. Anderson Ed McConaghy S. Redig J. Briggs E. Greene Temp'’s Tavern Hot Bray Temp’s Ad Hof Brau G. Temte H. Horn Emil Temte Ed Temte al Pinker Anderson Rts Anderson Crew J. Wuensch F. Kostecki G. Harnwell H. Beier G. Schnee L. Haggerty E. Shiffer E. Abright I. Clark M. Kabat C. Ratner V. Johnson D. Williams Howies’ Bar M. Mahlum E. Troyvanek Mahlum G. Panke G. Klaus C. Nelson G. McKenzie Let. Ave. Breezy Point Nite Club Punch Press Plame Bar North Side Gamble Store Gateway Transfer Olson's Sporting Goods Dolly Madison Dairies Avera F. Muehlenkamp N. Nekola W. Neiheisel G. Arms L. Phillips H. Geary J. Collins W. Bosshard R. Snodgrass J. Shuda W. Schrader L. Johnson, Jr Ed. Miller M. Miller C. Lachman W. Gegenfurtner W. Wilberding W. Wilson B. Harnish J. Tumianiec FP. Stauffer C. Miller R. Graff

Unbeaten Ped Outfit to Meet Milwaukee Gulls at dual meet

La Crosse State Teachers College ped outfit unbeaten this season heads to Milwaukee for a key dual with the Green Gulls in the beer city. Milwaukees strong track program and improved mid distance and field events set up a contest likely to test La Crosse as both teams seek conference supremacy.

la Crosse State Teachers College Milwaukee Beer City Indians Green Gulls Floyd Gautsch Gulls Gautsch la Crosse Luther Dubuque Oshkosh Winona Frank Blandin Ned Hodgson Bill Spaltholz Gene Davis Wegener Stan Plum Jim DeMerit Wayne LaBorde Blandin Spaltholz, Hodgson Ed Bock Marincel DeMerit Frank Marincel Leon Graupman Eeto i Hub Rohde Hodgson LaBorde Loomis Bill Thrall Bob Kime Milt Wilsman Dem

Don DiMaggio Feels Embarrassed By .365 Hitting

Dominic DiMaggio of the Boston Red Sox jokes about the spotlight as he hits .365. He notes fans compare him to Joe DiMaggio while enjoying a hot stretch with 27 safeties in 47 at bats after Boston’s 2-1 eleven inning win over Chicago.

Dominic DiMaggio Boston Reds Joe DiMaggio Boston Ndy Dom DiMag Jokin’ Joe Joe Dom Red Sox White Sox

Saints Start Brewer Stand

The league leading St Paul Saints opened a four game set with the Milwaukee Brewers. Indianapolis fell 8 to 7 at Toledo while Louisville crushed Columbus 8 to 1. Jack Grifford earned his first win for Louisville, and Johnny Creel delivered a ninth inning single for Toledo to beat Indianapolis.

St. Paul Saints Milwaukee Brewers Indianapolis St. Paul Toledo Louisville Columbus Red Birds Jack Grifford Redbirds Johnny Creel

Ralph Erickson Heads County Bowling League

Ralph Erickson of Hixton was elected as first vice-president of the county bowling league, replacing Severson. Oswald Kleven of Black River Falls became second vice-president, Earl Young of Melrose third, Archie Haralson secretary, and Robert Mills treasurer. Board members include Austin Finch, Sidney Jensen, Cecil Reineck, and Kinley. Also noted, Paul Noel of the New York Knicks fouled out after six fouls in under 11 minutes against Philadelphia.

Black River Falls Wis Ralph Erickson Erickson Hixton Severson Melrose Oger House Alma Center Oswald Kleven Earl Young Melrose Archie Haralson Robert Mills Austin

Canton Takes West Lead In District One Baseball

Canton high school moved into undisputed first place in the West division of District One with an 8 to 2 win over Chatfield. Duane Halverson allowed five hits and two runs through six innings as Canton capitalized on seven Chatfield errors. Neil Soltow led Canton hitters, while John Baker paced Chatfield. Francis Clark pitched for Chatfield, yielding six hits.

Chatfield Minn Canton High School Duane Halverson Canton Francis Clark Neil Soltow John Baker

National and American League Batting and Pitching Leaders

National League leaders include Kazak .371 and Schoen dienst .367 with Gordon 21 runs and Campanella 20 RBIs. Ashburn 34 hits, Lockman 32, and Gordon 7 home runs. Spahn 26 strikeouts. Branca 5-0 1.000. American League features Mitchell .415, Kry hoski 374, Williams 19 RBIs, and Zernial 32. Lopat and Wight 3-0 1.000 with Newhouser 33 strikeouts.

Associated Press Kazak St. Louis Schoendienst Gordon New York Waitkus Philadelphia Campanella Brooklyn Ennis Ashburn Lockman Dark Boston Jones Cavarretta Chicago Marion Lohrke A Panella Kiner Pittsburgh Jon Robinson Branca Pooetiya Rush Spahn Mitchell Cleveland Kryhoski Joost Williams te—Zernial Chapman Ial Yale Graham Lopat Wight Newhouser Detroit

Wisconsin Badgers Golf Team Beats Beloit College

Wisconsin golfers registered their first spring win, defeating Beloit College 24 21 to 242. Doug Nordby led with a 71 earning medal honors.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Beloit College Doug Nordby The Badgers

Big Nine track teams set for key outdoor tune ups

Purdue sits idle as Ohio State Wisconsin Indiana and Northwestern meet in Evanston to prepare for the 49th outdoor championships at Dyche Stadium next weekend. Illinois visits Michigan and Iowa plays Purdue as star athletes including Don Gehrmann Frank Owen Mal Whitfield and Lou Irons compete for titles and potential upsets.

Chicago Purdue Northwestern Dyche Ohio State Wisconsin Indiana Evanston Illinois Michigan Iowa Ohio Buckeyes Michigan State Don Gehrmann Badgers Minnesota Gehrmann Frank Owen Gerrmann Chuck Peters Mal Whitfield Holland Harry Cooper

AFL States Practices at Copeland Park Saturday 2 P M

The AFL baseball team will hold a 2 p m practice Saturday at Copeland park. The Laborers plan drills Tuesday at 5 p m and again next Saturday at 2 p m.

Copeland Park

Los Angeles Team Places Eighth In WIBC Meet

Ohren and Sons of Los Angeles placed eighth as WIBC action continued in Columbus Ohio. Peggie Haynes led the LA quintet with a 593 series while Cecelia Winandy of Chicago topped all events with 587 630 653 in singles and Marie Shamrock of Detroit led nine games with 1 798.

Columbus Ohren & Sons Los Angeles Peggy Haynes Cecelia Winandy Chicago Marie Shamrock Detroit Lois McAllister

Aquinas Blanks Logan 8-0 In City Tennis Match

Aquinas high school Blugold tennis swept Logan prep in a 8-0 intra city dual on the Logan courts. Singles results included McLoone over Smothers 6-1 6-1 and Bruchman over Jenks 6-0 6-3 with Spika beating Akwright 6-4 6-0. Doubles saw McLoone Bruchman 6-1 6-2 and Larkin Spika 6-2 6-3.

Aquinas High School Blugold Dan Spika Jim Akwright Tom Novak Don Osborne Dalton Noel Bob Pouzar McLoone Bruchman Jenks Noel Larkin Spika Ackright Bob Jacobson

Wildcats Finish Spring Practice With Intrasquad Game

Northwestern prepares for a spring intrasquad between Whites and Purples to end five weeks of drills. Forty of 63 players are freshmen and six freshmen will start for the Purples led by Dick Athan. Reg Tate and Bob Hunt are also listed as key freshman starters.

Evanston Ill Northwestern University Purples Dick Athan Sheboygan Wis Reg Tate Mattoon Bob Hunt Hammond Ind Purple Squad

Superior Beats St Cloud 4 3 In Northern League Battle

Superior's Blue defeated St Cloud 4 3 Thursday night while Eau Claire Bears fell 8 7 in 11 innings to Duluth. Aber deen topped Fargo Moorhead 3 2 in ten innings. Grand Forks at Sioux Falls postponed due to wet grounds.

Superior Blue St. Cloud Wisconsin Eau Claire Bears Duluth Aberdeen Fargo-Moorhead Grand Forks Sioux Falls

Hooper's Olympia Wins Match Race With Toe Plate Aid

Fred W. Hooper's fleet Olympia claimed victory over Stella Moore in a match race aided by special toe plates, showcasing a notable enhancement in the competing horse's setup.

Fred W. Hooper Fleet Olympia Chan Stella Moore

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