Maglie Shaving Hitters Close To Sixth Giants Victory
Sal The Barber Maglie earned his sixth straight win as the Giants beat the Reds 8-3. Bobby Thomson opened with a triple and a steal of home, Willie Mays and Wes Westrum homered, while Frank Hiller struggled for Cincinnati amid ball scrutiny. Gerry Staley held St Louis to six hits in a 5-1 Cards win as Hamner and Jones fueled Philadelphia’s 9-2 victory. Braves beat Pirates 4-3 in 10 innings on Whisenant’s single and Crowe’s later score.
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Campion High Wins Dual Track Meet Over Dubuque Senior
Campion High School defeated Dubuque Senior 68 12 on a rain soaked track for its fourth dual track victory in five outings. Bill Mullen won both sprints the century in 10.6 seconds and the 200 yard dash in 20.6. Pat Crooks won both field events shot put 41 feet half inch and discus 131 feet. Hasselman 19 feet 8 inches won long jump. Campion relay Le Fevre Costello Hasselman Mullen finished in 1 38. Dubuque dominated the 880 and pole vault. A Campion–La Crosse Central baseball game was postponed due to wet grounds.
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Wade’s sixth straight road loss as Sox rain ends game
Wade falls to 6-3 on the road after Chicago’s seven inning game ended by rain. Bill Henry gave up a three run lead in the sixth before a six run Sox rally. Vic Wertz homered to lift Detroit 3-2 at Washington in the eighth. Art Houtteman held the Senators to a six hitter. St Louis Browns slugged 16 hits to beat Philadelphia 12-7.
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Rogovin Wins as Red Sox Fall to Pirates in Extra Innings
In a 10 inning MLB box score, Rogovin earns the win for Boston while Henry takes the loss. White and Rogovin homer for Boston. Dropo hits a triple and 2B while Minoso and Metkovich contribute for Pittsburgh. Attendance 1,105.
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Mohawk Nine Open Season Versus Camp McCoy Red Raiders
Mohawks meet Camp McCoy Red Raiders in La Crosse baseball opener at Copeland Park. Lefty LaVern Andrews to start for Mohawks after strong exhibition vs New Albion. Jim Squier catches, Weigent, Clark, Voss, Sladky in infield, Smith McEldowney Dunham in outfield.
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Spring Grove Keglers Award Top Men At Yearly Meet
Spring Grove Men bowling association held its annual meeting at the Caledonia Private Club with about 60 members. High game and high three game totals set season records by Reuben Kolsrud and Jean Vesterse. league high honors split among Merchants Commercial Scratch and Farmers Elevator leagues. Ernest Schmidt was re elected president with Clifford Elton as vice president and the secretary chosen as L A Myro.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Schedule From The Nation
National League standings show New York atop with 17 wins, Brooklyn 15, Chicago 14, and St. Louis 12. Week results include New York 8 Cincinnati 3 and Boston 4 Pittsburgh 3 in 10 innings. Belmont Futurity first run 1888 won by Proctor Knott.
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Mohawks Baseball Club Aims To Lift La Crosse Scene
La Crosse Mohawks seek backing to revive local baseball after two strong start games. coach Blaine Gamble praises local enthusiasm and calls for public support to fund a new ballpark and contracts for players. Camp McCoy visit tonight as push continues for a competitive seasonal kick-off.
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Galesville ends season with twin bill wins over Whitehall Arcadia
Galesville High School finished its baseball season with a doubleheader sweep of Whitehall and Arcadia. The team improved to six wins with a 6-2 victory over Whitehall and a 5-4 win over Arcadia under Arcadia lights. Galesville earns WIAA tournament spot starting May 20 against Arcadia.
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Schilling Cops Handbill Tilt In Y Tourney
Bob Schilling pulled a tiebreaker win over Louis Woods 21-19 21-20 after trailing 0-10 in the first game to take the La Crosse YMCA class A handball singles. George Rogge defeated Bill Winder 21-6 20-21 21-8 in a later quarterfinal. Eddie Stanky declares full control of the Cardinals, praising Fred Saigh and noting his role in the Sisler Stallcup trade.
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Baseball Highlights From Baseball History
Today a year ago Gus Zernial tied a major league record with his sixth homer in three games as the Philadelphia Athletics fell 11 8 to the St Louis Browns. Five years ago Clint Harthung in his first Giant start earned an 8 3 win over the Cubs. Ten years ago Sammy Angott outpointed Allie Stolz for a weight title in Louisville. Twenty years ago Steve Swetonic pitched the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2 0 shutout over the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Recreation Softball Schedule for Thursday May 15
On Thursday May 15 at Tavern League West Ave at 7 15 p m Fritz s Beer Depot faces Gladstone Tavern Houska Park hosts Wayside Inn against Temp s Tavern South Avenue pairs Sportsman s Bar with Beranek s Tavern Roosevelt hosts Bohemian Hall against Kabat s Copeland s Glen s Tavern meets Vogue Copeland venues Memorial Southwest pits Chuck s U Bar against North Star Tavern
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Sparta Women Bowlers Nominate New Officers
Mrs Odie L Simpson was elected president of the Sparta Ladies Bowling Association at the annual meeting in the Eagles Clubrooms Tuesday. She succeeds Mrs Spencer Olson. Other officers elected were Mrs Spencer Hoffman vice president Miss Dorene Munger secretary Miss Kay Hoffman treasurer and Mrs Herbert Isensee sergeant at arms.
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Bowling Scores in Ladies Merchants League Results
Handicap scores at Recreation Lanes show Zita's Tot and Teen leading with 667 695 653 for 2015. Hobbing 667 698 736 and Piggly Wiggle 689 714 729 follow, with Harvey's Bakery 652 687 673 and iWalt's Place 691 652 648 nearby. Several names appear in the standings and related notations.
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Potter Signs Pro Contract With Washington Redskins
Ray Potter a 230 pound tackle from Louisiana State University has signed to play pro football with the Washington Redskins. Potter lives in Peabody Massachusetts. Read Tribune Want Ads.
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