Maglie and Garcia Lead Major Leagues With Low ERAs
Sal Maglie of the New York Giants and Mike Garcia of the Cleveland Indians posted the top earned run averages after the first month. Maglie's 1.02 ERA comes from seven runs allowed, only one earned, in 6 2/3 innings into five decisions. Garcia is 4-2 with a 1.17 ERA after 54 innings, including 12 runs, seven earned.
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Sal Maglie
New York Giants
Mike Garcia
Cleveland Indians
Associated Press
New Statistical Bureau
Maglie
Giants
Garcia
Steve Gromek
Karl Drews
Philadelphia Phillies
Duane Pillette
St. Louis Browns
Tag Team and Girls Collision for Final La Crosse Wrestling Show
The Avalon hosts the season finale with a tag team bout pitting Levy and Pesek against Mr X and Johnny Moody. Mary Jane Mull and Theresa Theis meet in the other womens match. Mull is a 22 year old Toledo model. Theis, 20, from St Paul, trained by Bronko Nagurski.
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Butch Levy
Jack Pesek
Mr. X
Johnny Moody
Mary Jane Mull
Theresa Theis
Levy
University of Minnesota
Cleveland
Los Angeles Rams
Pesek
University of Nebraska
Miss Mull
Toledo
Ohio
Therese Theis
St. Paul
Theresa
Bronko Nagurski
Logan Freshmen Top Westby in Track Meet at Swanson Field
Logan High School freshmen and sophomores win nine first places and sweep two events to overpower Westby. Logan takes 100 and 200 yard dashes. Westby earns three top spots in field events. Relay team of Devine Hart Barton and Bielefeldt wins in 1:47 with Logan boys posting multiple podiums.
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Swanson Field
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Christensen
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Nicholson
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Thompson
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Vincent
Borgedahl
Johnson
Rehban
Helgerson
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Major League Bowling Ends Schedule With Two Shifts
The Men's Major League of the Recreation Lanes winds up its schedule Tuesday evening with two full shifts of bowling at 7 and 9 p.m. The circuit holds its annual meeting Friday May 16 at 8 p.m. at the Recreation.
Local Bowling Teams Shine in ABC Meet Results
Peterson Hardware totaled 2 465 to win for local bowlers and Johnnies Bar posted 2 364. In doubles Jack Mueller and Palmer Walden led with 1 071 while Fred Nuttleman took singles honors with 590. Mueller top scored for Peterson Hardware in team play with seven games 789 783 893. Herman Huebner led the Bar with 552 as teams posted 793 756 815. Other doubles scores include 913 943 1 024 1 019 956 995. In La Crosse singles Linse 479 Schweir 518 Rodenberg 455 Clark 514 Klaus 518 Mattie 432 Stephen 480 Nekola 490 Wilson 430 Huebner 555 Wolden 533.
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Johnnies Bar
ABC
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Palmer Walden
Fred Nuttleman
Mueller
Peiterson Hardware
Herman Huebner
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Clark
Klaus
Mattie
Stephen
Nekola
Wilson
Huebner
Wolden
Howies Bar Bowlers Cup Blackhawk Title Win
Howies Bar took two of three games from Yellow Cab Monday night at Pla Mar alleys to win the Blackhawk league title. Howies posted 868 852 992 for 2612. Yellow Cab shot 835 937 827 for 2599. Rocky Mahlum led Howies with 595 while Clarence Koblitz and G Schultz each had 546 for Yellow Cab.
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Yellow Cab
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Blackhawk
Rocky Mahlum
Kegler
Clarence Koblitz
G. Schultz
Snakes Fold Fangs Parallel When Not in Use
Snakes store venomous fangs folded against the roof of the mouth so they lie parallel to the mouth when inactive. This arrangement keeps fangs protected and ready for rapid deployment during a strike.
Viroqua Eagles Face Westby Hiawathas In Exhibition
The Viroqua Eagles and Westby Hiawathas meet in an exhibition at Viroqua Park Bowl on May 14 postponed from rain. Booster button day honors backers as both teams debut new players in 1952 lineups with Lucky Marrero pitching for Viroqua against Pete Gordinier of Westby.
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Viroqua Eagles
Westby Hiawathas
Western Wisconsin League
Chicago
Lucky Marrero
Westby
Pete Gordinier
Cooling Eggs After Laying Preserves Quality
Advice stresses cooling eggs as soon as possible after laying to maintain freshness. Early cooling helps reduce moisture loss and slows quality degradation, supporting better shelf life and flavor.
Major Leagues In 1 Sweating Out Week
Major Leagues in one sweating out week as teams trim to 25 men by May 15. Browns face tough cuts after trading Cass Michaels. Dodgers, Braves, and Phillies keep overage due to returning servicemen. Yankees reduce to 26 with several releases and options as roster battles continue.
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New York
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
St. Louis Browns
Cass Michaels
St. Louis
Lou Sleater
Fred Marsh
Michaels
Browns
Hank Arft
Gordon Goldsberry
Dick Kryhoski
Stan Rojek
Earl Rapp
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Dodgers
Dick Williams
Billy Lees
Williams
Boston
Ed Mathews
Phil Wisenant
Mathews
Braves
Phils
Curt Simmons
Loras golfers beat Luther for second win of season
Decorah Iowa Loras College golfers defeated Luther College 12 to 3. Roger Festus earned Luther's only points with a 75 victory over Les Teeling. Teeling shot 83. The other four matches ended 3-0 for Loras as Fred Searing 79 beat Harold Ulring 83 Tom Braak 78 beat Tom More 92 Paul Leonard 82 beat Bob Sayre 97 and Bob Trotter 92 defeated Lyle Hanson 99.
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Loras College
Luther College
Roger Festus
Luther
Les Teeling
Teeling
Loras
Fred Searing
Harold Ulring
Tom Braak
Tom More
Paul Leonard
Bob Sayre
Bob Trotter
Lyle Hanson
Boxers George Small and Rocky Marciano Knock Out Foes
In Brooklyn Georgie Small knocks out Jimmy Herring after 1594 rounds. In Providence Rocky Marciano stops Bernie Reynolds in Brockton Mass. and Pairfield Conn. in 3 rounds.
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Brooklyn
Georgie Small
Jimmy Herring
New York
Providence
R.I
Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Bernie Reynolds
Pairfield
Conn
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