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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1952

Page

13

Faulkner Skips U S Open But Sees Fall Return

British Open champion Max Faulkner says he will not enter the U S Open next month in Dallas while planning a return to England to defend the Open title at Lytham St Annes. He hints at possibly two years back in America chasing major prizes, as he competes in the Round Robin at Wykagyl Golf Club with 15 other international stars.

New Rochelle N.Y Max Faulkner Dallas England Wykagyl Golf Club Faulkner Piping Rock Long Island Lytham St. Anne’s

Horseshoe Meeting Slated For Friday

The City recreation department calls a meeting of all horse shoe pitchers for Friday May 16 at Houska Park. The session begins at 7 30 p.m. All interested in competing in one of the three classes are urged to attend.

Houska Park

Paul Kreuger Named Fond du Lac High Basketball Coach

Paul Kreuger, 42, longtime coach at Reedsburg High School, will become Fond du Lac High School's new basketball coach replacing Exner Menzel who leaves for private business. Kreuger has coached basketball football and track at Reedsburg for six years and previously coached at Chilton and Baraboo. He is a 1934 graduate of the University of Wisconsin.

Fond DU Lac Paul Kreuger Reedsburg High School Fond du Lac High Kreuger Far Chilton Baraboo University of Wisconsin Exner Menzel

Blues Rally With 11th Inning Shot Beats Louisville

Bill Renna belted an 11th inning homer with one out to lift the Kansas City Blues to a 7-6 victory over Louisville. Milwaukee’s game against Indianapolis was rained out, while Minneapolis lost 4-2 to Toledo. Ed Amoros ripped a 450-foot triple for St Paul to win 9-8 in the 10th over Columbus.

Associated Press Bill Renna Kansas City Blues Louisville Milwaukee Brewers Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Lexington Park Ed Amoros St. Paul Columbus

Crawford to Cards aims for Chicago deal

Georgia Tech quarterback Darrell Crawford said last night he would sign to play professional football with the Chicago Cardinals at an early date.

Atlanta Georgia Tech Darrell Crawford Chicago Cardinals

Salas Upsets Carter to claim lightweight title in LA

In Los Angeles, Lauro Salas of Monterrey Mexico defeated Jimmy Carter in a 15 round decision to become the new undisputed world lightweight champion. Carter failed in his bid for a third defense as promoter plans a rematch within 60 days. Salas earned the title with a late surge and solid exchanges, drawing cheers from a Mexican supporting crowd.

Los Angeles New York Jimmy Carter Lauro Salas Monterrey Mexico Carter Ike Williams Lon Salas Olvera Street Baby Arizmendi Juan Zurita National Boxing Association Manuel Oritiz Willie Ketchum Jimmy

Badger Crew Invades East For Regatta

University of Wisconsin crews travel to Eastern Sprint Regatta at Princeton Lake Carnegie with workouts planned and lineups including Capt. Bob Nelson at stroke and Jim Lorenzen No 7. Badger baseball plays Minnesota and Iowa over the weekend while spring football drills culminate with an intrasquad at Camp Randall. Track faces Illinois after duals with Iowa and Michigan State as golf and tennis schedule also involve Michigan State, Northwestern, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota.

Bob Espeseth James Moran Vic Steuck James Schmidt Bob Hood James Healy Don Rose Badger Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Bradley Madison Camp Randall Michigan State Illinois Northwestern

La Crosse State Squads Face Non-League Tests This Week

Three La Crosse State College teams travel away to tune up for conference action with non league dates. Baseball heads to St Cloud Minnesota seeking first non-conference win while tennis golf track aim to stay undefeated against Beloit Milwaukee Racine and Whitewater in a triangular meet at Milwaukee events and dates unspecified.

la Crosse la Crosse State College Baseball Nine St. Cloud Minn Bill Vickrey Diamondmen Vickreymen Bob Novak Walt Thoresen Beloit College Beloit Buccaneers Netters Milwaukee State University of Wisconsin Extension Racine Floyd Gautsch Milwaukee Green Gulls Memorial Field Whitewater

Dick Evans Joins Coaching Staff of Cardinals

Dick Evans thirty four year old former Chicago Cardinals lineman signed to join the club as a line coach. Evans played for the Cardinals in 1941 42 and with the Green Bay Packers and last year was on the Loyola University Los Angeles coaching staff.

Chicago Dick Evans Chicago Cardinals Joe Kuharich Evans Green Bay Packers Loyola University Los Angeles

Twenty-One Players Dropped From Major League Rosters

The article lists MLB clubs trimming rosters to the legal limit, naming players sent to minor leagues or to other associations. Browns optioned Mahoney Fannin Johnson and Rojek. Giants sent Bowman to Minneapolis. Yankees sent Miller to Kansas City. Cleveland moved Zuverink Chakales Stirn Weiss to Indianapolis. Cardinals waivers on Mauch. Red Sox sent Gernert to Louisville and Stephens to Albany. Cubs sent Chiti to Springfield. Pirates sent Mangan to Toronto Muir to New Orleans Hall to Burlington Walls to Waco. Detroit sent Taylor Garbowski and McLeland to Buffalo.

New York St. Louis Browns Bob Mahoney Cliff Fannin Darrell Johnson San Antonio Stan Rojek Toledo New York Giants Roger Bowman Minneapolis New York Yankees Bill Miller Kansas City Cleveland George Zuverink Bob Chakales George Stirnweiss Indianapolis St. Louis Cardinals Gene Mauch Mauch Rochester Columbus Boston Red Sox Dick Gernert Louisville Gene Stephens Albany Chicago Cubs Harry Chiti Springfield Pittsburgh Jim Mangan Toronto Joe Muir New Orleans Dick Hall Burlington Lee Walls Waco Detroit Ben Taylor Alex Garbowski Wayne McLeland Buffalo

Eagles Add Wyde From Steelers In Blockbuster Deal

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired tackle Frank Wyde from the Pittsburgh Steelers in a key NFL roster move as they pursue a stronger line. Wyde joins a reshaped unit aimed at boosting the offense and protection this season.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles Frank Wyde Pittsburgh Steelers

Salas Beats Carter for Lightweight World Title in Los Angeles

Lauro Salas from Monterrey outpointed Jimmy Carter of New York over 15 rounds to win the world lightweight title. In Miami Beach Bobby Dykes halted Nick Moran in five rounds, claiming the middleweight bout.

Associated Press Los Angeles Lauro Salas Monterrey Mexico Jimmy Carter New York Miami Beach Fla Bobby Dykes Nick Moran Mexico City

Rain Washes Out Wisconsin State League Games

Rain wiped out four Wisconsin State League games last night. Wausau at Appleton, Sheboygan at Fond du Lac, Green Bay at Janesville, and Oshkosh at Wisconsin Rapids were postponed.

Associated Press Wausau Appleton Sheboygan Fond du Lac Green Bay Janesville Joshkosh Wisconsin Rapids

49ers Sign Thompson Star Halfback from Southern

Aaron John Thompson a star running back from Southern University Baton Rouge has signed with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Professional Football League.

San Francisco Aaron John Thompson Southern University Baton Rouge San Francisco 49Ers National Professional Football League

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