Knutson and Lambert Win Pla Mor Meet
Knutson and Lambert captured top honors at the Pla-Mor Meet in La Crosse after a four game scratch sweep. Knutson led the scratch division with 723 in three games and 256, 11, 256 counts, while Lambert won the handicap prize of 100 dollars with 861. Bud Marnach, Carl Mitchell, and Red Christopherson followed in the standings with scores ranging from 800 to 820 in the scratch event. The field featured 301 bowlers from La Crosse and nearby communities.
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Notch la Crosse
Maple Bender
Pla-Mor
Knutson
Bud Marnach
Caledonia
Marnach
Carl Mitchell
la Crosse
Red Christopherson
Rushford
Dee Dah
Blair
Christopher
Dahl
F. Lambert
Onalaska
Bacon
FF. Proksch
Tom Burns
Ben Schmickla
la Crosse Bowl
Ladies Commercial League crowns Ruth's Flowers team at Arcade
The Ladies Commercial League at the Arcade alleys wrapped with a team tournament. Ruth's Flowers won with a 2432 series, Bodega Junction took second at 2285, S. & H. Sports Shop finished third with 2223, and Modern Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. was fourth at 2207. Prizes went to Hattie Wendling and R. Rhode. Participants enjoyed a refreshment course after the event.
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Ladies Commercial League
Ruth’s Flowers
Bodega Junch
S. & H. Sports Shop
Modern Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co
All American Girls Pro Ball League Starts Second Season
The All American Girls Pro Ball League opened its second season with 120 players at spring training in Peru, Illinois under six managers including former major leaguers Marty McManus Max Carey Claude Jonnard Bert Niehoff Jack Kloza and Johnny Gottselig. Ninety of the 120 candidates will be kept to form six teams based in Minneapolis Milwaukee Racine Kenosha Bend Indiana and Rockford.
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Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Racine
Kenosha
Wis
Bend
Ind
Rockford
Marty McManus
Max Carey
Claude Jonnard
Bert Niehoff
Jack Kloza
Johnny Gottselig
Vet Blackhawks
Pericles in High New York Controversy
Pericles' high expenditures provoke concern from William Helis and his handlers as costs around $66 000 loom. The subject is described as risky due to his antics, though otherwise he is reportedly well managed.
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Pericles
New York
William Helis
No. 13 Jinx Falls To Colonels 4 1 In Ten Inning Classic
Louisville Colonels rally for three runs in the tenth inning to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 4 to 1 ending Milwaukee’s 12 game streak at home. Dick Hearn started for Milwaukee before the Colonels broke through with two walks a double and an outfield fly before Charley Gassaway retired the side. Brewers managed one run on four hits and had bases loaded in ninth but could not push across the tieing run. Columbus, Indianapolis and St Paul posted wins in other games.
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Associated Press
Louisville Colonels
Milwaukee Brewers
Ielinahe Heak
Brewers
Dick Hearn
Colonels
Charley Gassaway
Columbus
Minneapolis
Johnny Herr
Joe Mack
Mack
Indianapolis
Kansas City Blues
Como Cotello
Tribe
St. Paul
Toledo
Mudhens
Central Net Team Tops Aquinas In Tennis Match
The Central Net team defeated Aquinas 5 to 1. Tom Howe beat Gene Serres 6-1 6-2 in No 1 singles. Ben Overton won No 2 singles. Jack Beranek and Jim McLoone won No 2 doubles for Central. Bud Graham and Dave Solie logged singles wins.
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Raider
Gene Serres
Ben Overton
Central
Bob Schaefer
Schaefer
Overton
Jack Beraneck
Bud Graham
From Gi to Majors Fort Dix Stars Reach Big Leagues
Three former Army team members at Fort Dix New Jersey reached the major leagues this spring. Ted Cieslak Phil Lies Al Verdel and Mike Alisney all earned medical discharges and moved on to MLB teams the Athletics and Dodgers as major leaguers.
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Fort DIX
N. J
Army
Ted Cieslak
Phillies
al Verdel
Athletics
Mike Alisney
Dodgers
Schedule Highlights and Standings Summary
The standings and upcoming games include New York at Pittsburgh 2 35 p m Brooklyn at Chicago 3 p m Philadelphia at St Louis 8 30 p m Boston at Cincinnati 10 a m Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston 2 p m Detroit at Philadelphia 2 15 p m Cleveland at Washington 7 30 p m Tomerres Schedule Cleveland at Washington night Detroit at Philadelphia night Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston 2 Louisville 4 Milwaukee 1 innings Indianapolis 10 Kansas City 4 St Paul 5 Toledo 4 11 innings Temerros Schedule No games scheduled.
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Hilltops and Lawrence Set Dual Track Meet at Hilltop Stadium
Marquette Universitys track team will meet Lawrence College in a dual meet Saturday afternoon at Hilltop stadium Milwaukee. Marquette holds a slight edge after ties and wins this season with Wisconsin and the Vikings. Lawrence aims to upset the favorite in this season finale.
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Milwaukee
Marquette
Shoun Delivers No Hitter As Reds Defeat Braves 1-0
Clyde Shoun pitched a no hitter for Cincinnati, beating Boston 1 to 0. Jim Tobin was the losing pitcher, the sole Brave to reach base with a third inning walk. Chuck Aleno hit a fifth inning homer for the Reds.
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Clyde Shoun
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Jim Tobin
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Clyde
Chuck Aleno
Reds
Braves
Shoun
St. Louis Cardinals top Phillies 11 to 6 in Philadelphia
Nine first inning runs pace the St. Louis Cardinals to an 11 to 6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Barrett Covington Matthewson Dona hue Finley Gumbert Schmidt contribute in St. Louis attack as Philadelphia struggles. In Chicago Brooklyn rallies for seven in the sixth and defeats the Cubs 14 to 3 behind Hal Gregg five hit pitching.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
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Matthewson
Donahue
Finley
Gumbert
Schmidt
Chicago
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Hal Gregg
National League Leaders Highlight Early Season Standouts
Walker of Brooklyn leads batting with .414 and 36 hits. Runs, RBI, and steals leaders include y of Brooklyn and Aeems of Philadelphia, Schultz with 33 RBIs, Barrett with 4 triples, Litwhiler with home runs, and Lanier of St. Louis 5 0 pitching record.
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Brooklyn
Aeems
Philadelphia
Schultz
Holmes
Boston
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Litwhiler
St. Louis
Macon
Borton
Lanier
Baseball score summary with scattered player entries
Incomplete box score style excerpt lists multiple players with runs batted in and stolen bases for teams including St. Louis New York Washington and Cleveland Boston Philadelphia. Mentions pitchers Borony and Maltzberger with a 4-0 result.
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St. Louis
Hite—Hall
Athletics
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Washington
Ft. Boston
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Tteridge
Lindell
Og Weele
Spencer Hayes
Philadelphia
Stirnweiss
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Kubel
Borony
Maltzberger
Chicago
Baseball stars shine in tight pennant race recaps
Clyde Shoun no hits the Red Sox in a 1 0 game while Jim Tobin allows no hit. Prookie Hayes delivers a grand slam in the ninth to lift the Athletics to a 6 2 win over Detroit. Dixie Walker lifts the Dodgers batting average to 414 with three of Brooklyn s 17 hits against the Cubs. Phil Weintraub collects four hits as the Giants rout Pittsburgh hurlers for a 15 0 win. Emil Verban tripled and singled in two at bats as the Cardinals explode for nine runs in the first inning. Mike Guerra contributes a two run homer to tie Cleveland and, with Hillis Layne s winning single in the 11th, the Senators move into second place.
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Reds
Boston
Jim Tobin
Prookie Hayes
Athletics
Detroit
Dixie Walker
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cubs
Phil Weintraub
Giants
Pittsburgh
Walt Dubies
Yankees
New York
Chicago
Emil Verban
Cardinals
St. Louis
Mike Guerra
Senators
Cleveland
Hillis Layne
Nats
Del Cockayne Eyes Graves Bout In Minneapolis Card
Del Cockayne of Des Moines aims to cut to 130 pounds to challenge Jackie Graves of Austin. Graves must first beat George De Gidio of Minneapolis in the main event at the Auditorium next Friday. Bill Miske returns against Vece Van as part of the Graves–DeGidio and Cockayne–Marion Rhoten card, with Graves arriving Sunday to train.
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Jackie Graves
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Hank Postaway
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Marion Rhoten
Minneapolis Auditorium
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Milwaukee
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Million-Dollar Day Hopes Grow At Belmont Park
New York reports a 39 293 attendance and 3 369 385 handle at Belmont Park hinting at a potential four million gate for a 50 000 crowd, with Memorial Day as likely target. Mike Jacobs notes a 10 000 loss promoting fights at St Nick's. Bill Brandt finds Jim Tobin as the only major league pitcher to throw a no hitter and hit a home run in the same game.
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Figger Filberts
Mike Jacobs
St. Nick's
Bill Brandt
Jim Tobin
Baseball yarn from 1887 Sacramento Altas tale
Retired San Francisco police captain and former player Harry ODea recalls a 1887 game when he bunted for the Altas, dodged a defender into a saloon beyond the field, followed by Charley Selna chasing him inside, as a run scored and rules differed at the time.
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Harry O'Dea
San Francisco
O'Dea
Sacramento Altas
Stockton
Mares
Charley Selna
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Undecided on Syracuse football next fall
The article notes Syracuse University remains undecided about playing football in the coming fall. It mentions Creighton Miler of Notre Dame deciding against further collegiate action and possibly joining Ed McKeever as an assistant if no offer from the Brooklyn Tigers arrives.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Aquinas Central Baseball Rounds Shifted to Copeland Park
Due to conflicts at Central High School Hixon Field, Aquinas and Central schedule a pair of games at Copeland Park. On Wednesday Charlie Schmickla pitches for Aquinas while Jim Hanson starts for Central. Friday features Schmickla again for Aquinas and Bunny Bachman for Central.
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Camp McCoy Beats Wisconsin 7 6 In Extra Play
Camp McCoy baseball edged Wisconsin 7 to 6 as Cpl Jim Cunningham hit a homer after two walks and a single for four runs in the eighth inning. Wisconsin led 6 to 3 after six, with Hardy crediting the win in relief over Jaroch who took the loss. Northwestern to visit for a two game series this weekend.
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Jim Cunningham
Camp McCoy
University of Wisconsin
Badgers
Gene Jaroch
Purdue
Hardy
Northwestern
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Donnelly
Jaroch
Hogland
Ike Williams Favored Over Slugger White Tonight in Philadelphia
Ike Williams, a top lightweight from Trenton, enters a 10 round bout as the betting favorite over Luther White known as Slugger. A victory would earn him a chance to fight ex-champ Sammy Angott.
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Philadelphia
Trenton
Luther
Sammy Angott
Record turnout aids Northwest ern spring baseball
A record breaking turnout of 118 donned baseball uniforms at Northwestern in Evanston Illinois this spring.
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Northwestern
Evanston
Ill
Dixie Walker Paces Major Loop Batters
New York report notes Dixie Walker of Brooklyn finished the first month with a .414 batting mark, 46 points above Thurman Tucker of Chicago who led the American League at .368. The ten leading batters in each league are listed for those with 55 or more at bats.
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New York
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Thurman Tucker
Chicago
Cronin Chooses Claw Glove at Red Sox First Base
Joe Cronin took over at first base for the Boston Red Sox and settled for a claw style glove instead of an older pattern he sought.
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Boston
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
New York Yanks Beat White Sox 10–2 in Series Opener
Yankees surge with three big innings led by Walt Dubiel five Chicago singles allowed second major league win. Don Savage hit a two run homer Ed Levy doubled as New York built a 8 3 lead then cruised past Chicago 10 to 2 at Yankee Stadium before 3797 fans.
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Ed Levy
Ed Lopat
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Hayes Homers With Bases Loaded for A's Triumph
Philadelphia fans watched Frank Hayes hit a game turning homer in the ninth inning to clear the bases and lift the Athletics to a 6 to 2 win over Detroit at Shibe Park. Russ Christopher pitched complete game for the A's while Bob Gillespie took the loss. Detroit 6100006001 2 Philadelphia 0010000146. Overmire Gillespie Gentry Swift Christopher Hayes.
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Gentry
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Hayes
Senators Back Into Second Spot With Eleven Inning Win
Washington outlasted the Cleveland Indians 4-3 in eleven innings as Hillis Layne singled home Fermin Guerra. Guerra blasted a two run homer to spark the rally and scored the deciding run in the eleventh. The win moved the Senators to second place with remaining league games unclear.
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Cleveland Indians
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Fermin Guerra
Guerra
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St. Louis
Boxing results from last night across cities
New York bouts saw Cleo Shans outpoint Al Guido at 135 pounds in a New York card. Chicago featured Robert Simmons outpointing Johnny Ryan at 148 pounds in Indianapolis. New Haven hosted Al Davis stopping Julio Gallucci at 143 pounds in Hartford after two rounds.
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Cleo Shans
al Guido
Chicago
Robert Simmons
Indianapolis
Johnny Ryan
Detroit
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Conn
al “Bummy” Davis
Julio Gallucci
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