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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1952

Page

12

Mohawks Top New Albin 4-1 In Exhibition Opener

Harnish delivered a four hit run producing victory for the La Crosse Mohawks over New Albin at Copeland Park in the second of a two game set. Todd McEldowney and Charlie Weigent sparked offense with key hits as La Crosse improved to 2 0 on the season.

Babe) Harnish la Crosse Mohawks Mohawks New Albia Copeland Park Indians Iowa Lefty LaVern Andrews Copeland Camp McCoy Red Raiders Henry Ahrens la Crosse Oscar Harebo Hamish Albin Albia Bob Darling Todd McEldowney Darling Charlie Weigent McEldowney New Albin Harnish Andrews Wisconsin A Don Lefty) Gabrielson Dick Niggli al Kulig Winona State Jim Chalky) Squier Harvey Krause Keystone St. Paul Don Clark Jim Voss George Sladky Don Smith Jim Dun ‘Ham Len Flemming

Camp McCoy Unit Visits La Crosse Mohawks for Thursday Game

Camp McCoy baseball unit brings a largely rebuilt GI squad to Copeland Park to face the La Crosse Mohawks. Manager Hal Chase fields a mix of returning players and new faces, with Joe Jensen heading the pitching staff and Sam Davids Dom Tomasi in the infield.

Camp McCoy la Crosse Hal Chase Joe Jensen Sam Davids Dom Tomasi Michigan Chase Hal Stamey Fred Storck Jim Emmrich Stamey Storck Jasper Blackburn Jim Bumpus Don Hall Henry Nowak Tom O’callagan Ammand Fredette Tom Martin Creighton Lindt McCoy Lawrence Coleman Mohawks Bill Killeen Lefty Lavern Andrews

Clark Delivers Key Double as La Crosse Tops New Albin 4–1

Second baseman John Clark belted a fifth inning double after a towering blast that nearly cleared the right field fence. La Crosse 4 New Albin 1. Smerud Darling Weigent Dunham Voss and Clark RBIs highlighted by Clark’s two bagger and others from Meyer Paulson and Squier.

John Clark Clark la Crosse New Albin McEld’ney Whalen Weigent Squier Dresselhaus Voss G. Meyer Paulson B. Darling Harnish Tande Wuest

Central Net Team Tops Aquinas 4 3 In Tennis

Central beats Aquinas 4 3 at La Crosse State College courts. Jerry Thompson wins 6-1 6-2 over Karel Bicha. Other results include Anderson over Bruchman and Solberg over Harmon. Doubles Bicha Bruchman defeat Thompson Harmon 6 4 6 3. Havlicek Solberg win 6 1 3 6 6 3.

Central Aquinas la Crosse State College Jerry Thompson Karel Bicha Anderson Bruchman Solberg Harmon Wethe Havlicek Urbanek Schmidt Bicha Bruchiman Thompson

Cashton Nips West Salem 3-1 in high school baseball

Cashton defeated West Salem High School 3-1 behind Melby’s three-hitter pitching. Cashton had five hits, scoring in the first, sixth and seventh innings. Melby added two singles and Newburg another pair. Salem hitters were Kolseth Haverly Moran Meinking.

West Salem Wis Melby Cashton West Salem High School Salem Newburg Kolseth Haverly Moran Meinking Cashion

Exhibition Tilt Pits Quality Lumber Team vs Causeway Beer Depot

The Quality Lumber and Coal Company softball team will face Causeway Beer Depot in an exhibition game at West Avenue Tuesday at 6 p.m. A second exhibition is scheduled with Rustic Inn for Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Houska Park.

Quality Lumber and Coal Company Causeway Beer Depot West Avenue Quality Rustic Inn Houska Park

Eau Claire Hammers Fargo Moorhead 17-0 in Northern League

Eau Claire dominated the scoring column as it crushed Fargo Moorhead 17-0. Superior lost 5-3 to Sioux Falls while Duluth beat Aberdeen 10-5 and St. Cloud defeated Grand Forks 3-2.

Associated Press Eau Claire Fargo-Moorhead Wisconsin Superior Sioux Falls Duluth Aberdeen St. Cloud Grand’ Forks

Wisconsin Rapids Postponed as Grounds Dry

Wet grounds force postponement of Wisconsin Rapids game. Wednesday schedule lists Oshkosh at Wisconsin Rapids Sheboygan at Fond du Lac Green Bay at Janesville and Wausau at Appleton with damp field conditions noted.

Wisconsin Rapids Oshkosh Wisconsin Rapi Sheboygan Fond du Lac Green Bay Janesville Wausau Appleton Cleveland Washington Boston St. Louis New York Chicago Il Philadelphia Detroit iMonday Chicago American Assoc Andt. G.B Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Ll Toledo Columbus St. Paul St. Louis Browns Sheboygan Oshkosh Fond du Lac Wausau Appleton Wausau Grounds Shebo

Heilman Wins Pla-yer Sweeper With 869 In Final

Frank Heilman totaled 869 across four games to win the Pla-yer Sweeper ending Sunday night. He had game scores of 224 215 195 and 235 with one open frame in the 10th of the third game. Jim Wais was one pin back at 868, followed by Lloyd Stein 846 Carl Michel 830 Robert Spika 822 and Bernard White 811.

Frank Heilman Heilman Heisman Jim Wais Lloyd Stein Carl Michel Robert Spika Robert Spika Finished Fifth With 822. the Only non-La Crosse Bernard White Prairie du Chien Art Gilles Elmer Gryphon Jim Lunde Bob Mehren

Rustic Inn Softball Team To Play Two Exhibitions

Rustic Inn hosts two exhibition games at Houska Park this week. On Wednesday Quality Lumber and Coal visits for a 6 p.m. start with Gene Hall to pitch and either Mike Savagian or Einer Johnson behind the plate. On Saturday D X Oilers at 2 p.m. with Evans Zantow likely to pitch and John Andres catching.

Rustic Inn Inn Houska Park Rustic D-X Oilers All la Crosse State College Gene Gunner) Hall Mike Savagian Einer Johnson Bob Krueger Mucky Zahn Evans Zantow John Andres

Bill Knapton Named Coach At Point High

Stevens Point High School appointed Bill Knapton seven letterman from La Crosse State College as basketball and baseball coach succeeding Johnny Erickson who left to coach at Beloit High. Knapton, born in Menomonie and a Bloomer High School graduate, will also teach social studies and graduate in June.

Stevens Point Knapton

Six Contests Open Tavern Softball Circuit With High Scores

Six games opened the 16 inch Tavern Softball League on Monday. Kabats beat North Star 27-5 led by Tanke two homers. Gladstone edged Glens 9-8 with three runs in the seventh. Other results include Dog House 11 Vogue 4, Temps 12 Beraneks 4, Sportsmans 11 Wayside Inn 6, Chuck U Bar 12 Bohemian Hall 3.

Kabats North Star Gladstone Glens Dog House Rip Vogue Temps Beraneks Sportsmans Top Wayside Inn Chucks U-Bar Bohemian Hall Tanke Grosskopf Stokke Finn Beranek Selke P. Lenser Liberte Monsoor Bur Sandoval South Avenue Miller Harper Buchner Gabel Dog House Vogue Roosevelt Diamond J. Smith Thiele Dog House Battery Short H. Blank Cavens Ness Dwyer Hoof Blank Sportsmans Bar Wayside Paulson Chuck S. Walden Potts Spika Brown

Brewers Lead AA By 2 Games In Tight First Division Race

Milwaukee leads the American Association top division by two games as Kansas City Louisville and Minneapolis remain close. Louisville crushed Kansas City 16 7 as Taft Wright and Ken Chapman hit two run homers and Bob Broome added a three run shot. Minneapolis edged Toledo 4 3 in 11 innings to stay in the mix.

Brewers Associated Press Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis American Association Milwaukee Brewers Blues Colonels al Cicotte Harry Shaffer Taft Wright Ken Chapman Bob Broome Tom Herrin Toledo Marv Blaylock Bill Connelly Bill Powell Millers Bob Wilson St. Paul Columbus

Campion Tops Center in 66-47 Dual Meet Victory

Campion's track squad won 66-47 over Richland Center in Prairie du Chien. Bob Costello and Bill Mullin led with two wins each. Costello took both hurdle events, Mullin won the 100 and 200 yard dashes. Bill Parker set a school record in the mile with 4 05.4. McKenna high jump 5-4, Gwidt broad jump 19-18, 880 relay LeFevre Costello Hassel.

Prairie DU Cheii Wis Campion Richland Center Bob Costello Bill Mullin Red Knives Costello Mullin

Amundson and Winder Reach Handball Quarterfinals

Bob Amundson and Bob Winder advanced to the YMCA Class A handball singles quarterfinals after straight-set wins over Jim Quinn 21-5 21-3 and Louie Bantle 21-12 21-10. They join four remaining matches Wednesday night with Amundson facing Wallace and Schilling, plus Woods.

Bob Amundson Bob Winder Jim Quinn Louie Bantle Amundson Quinn Winder Bantle Bob Wallace Bob Schilling L. Woods George Lassig George Sladky G. Roggeman Mullin Lewis Richland Jacobson Adsit Balsley Eweing

Caledonia Highs Triumph 6-3 Over Canton in District One

Lloyd Johnson fanned 11 and allowed four hits as Caledonia High School defeated Canton 6 to 3 in a District One baseball game. Robert Meiners and Johnson each had a double, and Gordon Eiken added another double for Caledonia’s seven-hit attack led by pitcher Johnson.

Caledonia, Minn Lloyd Johnson Caledonia High School Canton Robert Meiners Johnson Caledonia Gordon Johannson Gordon Eiken Mabel, Minn Mabel High School Rushford Richard Harris Mabel Dick Holle Ron Ekker Wordean Welper Norman Marum

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