Ruth May Quit As Player As Club Finishes In West
Babe Ruth’s baseball future remains uncertain as reports claim he may retire after the Boston Braves finish their West Coast swing starting in St Louis. He denies a true plan to quit but says a voluntary retirement is possible if a cold hampers his play. Club officials and press speculation note his recent batting struggles and the team’s financial pressures.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Boston Braves
St. Louis
Ce York
Cnld
Wis
Exer
Traian
Ane
Bam Fuchs
Wgban Es
Tie
Masanty
Han Weinert
Fuchs
Pete Ariel
Ryen
McKechnie
Mel Ott Star of Month in Major Leagues
The article highlights Mel Ott of the New York Giants as the star of the month for 1945, noting his standout performance among major leaguers. It mentions other players like Paul Dear and Joe Puntets with brief, unclear references to their achievements and game counts within a season context.
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New York
McMahon Discus Duty For Hilltop Team
Roy McMahon, La Mots sophomore, chosen by coach Conrad M. Jennings to throw the discus for Hilltop in a midweek dual with the University of Minnesota. McMahon, who developed his talent in ten days, joins a lineup featuring captains and a host of teammates as Hilltop pursues the meet.
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Midweidine
Wis
Vsine Welchian
Roy McMahon
la Mots
Marquette University
Jeffeisy
Minneapolis
Cavarretla Tees Up Cubs Youngster In Three Game Set
The Chicago Cubs pivot to a three game series at Wrigley Field to test rookie first baseman Cavarretla and new tag team with Caml and Gist as manager Charlie Grimm reshuffles the lineup. The club seeks a home boost after trades and shifts that shuffled the infield, with Cavarretla aiming to prove his value against Philadelphia and the Thikes.
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Mal Cavarretla
tLieir
Mager Charlie Grimm
Atiolf
Hakan
Philadelphia
Bon Aluyst
Hurst
Gruma
Acer
Trivate
Grim
Thiokes
Wrigley Field
Wrestling Wrapup From Last Night
A garbled report notes Associated Press coverage of wrestling results with fragmented names and places including Carndeg tael Bo 213 New York and Tempe. The text mentions Australia and a parachute reference but lacks clear outcomes or match details.
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Mass
Buty Ahkwae
Intercity Play Resumes Tonight With Local Matchups
The Intercity diamondball circuit returns after a pause with S. and H. facing Sheldons at Athletic Park in the opener and Peerless meeting Laundry tens right after. In other results Osmann’s Cubs beat La Crosse Florals 7 to 4 as Nekola shined, Wittenberg crushed Campbell Dairy 20 to 7, and Centrals fell to Uptowns 8 to 4 with Len ser striking out 10. Cremers Jewelry won their second straight, 10 to 3 over Caledonia Street Merchants, as five Merchants errors aided the victors.
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S. and
Sheldons At & O'Clock
Jis
Winona Fortight
Osmann
Cubs
la Crosse Florals
Florals
Bruins
Tomers
Donaldson
R. Donehower
W. Stanton
Stanton
Bill
Radde
Voight
Zoerb
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Cremer
Caledonia Street
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Deroun
Instenes
Pendleton
Cremers
Loomis and Kamperschroer
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S. and I
Caledonia Merchants
Tranes
Rose Street Merchants
Uptowns
Wittenbergs
Centrals
Dairies
Zachary Blanks Pirates In 13 Inning Duel With Hoyt
Independent win the women's league title as Mariela's Shop in Lavolta takes the arcade ladies league championship by winning five of six games. Highlights include Mrs Scalon's 505 high individual count with 204 in the opener and a 18 inning marathon where Zachary outdueled Hoyt as Brooklyn logs a long season arc.
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Pirates
Hoyt
Lavolta
Mariela
Marieta’s
Maroon Tracksters Face Winona in Key Meet
Maroon track team coach Howard Jelieun plans to bring the full State Teachers College squad to Winona on Saturday for a triangular dual meet with Minnesota Peds and Eau Claire. The season ends next week at Stevens Point. locals expect a close contest against evenly matched opponents. Several sprinters and distance runners are returning to form after sickness, including Kenosha miler Phil Arlanaks who reports his knee injury is past.
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State Teachers College
Winona
Minnesota
Eau Claire
Stevens Point
Maroons
Winehans
Lee
Phil Arlanaks
Johnson
Lake
Fnllo
Ray Kuehl Clark Carnes
Avlausks
Wally Butterwick
Evar Silvernagh
Feed Pet- Woodie Bowrrsock
Chubby Claire Champine
Duby
Fran- Ranons Stewart
Joh Schroeren Froguer
Lee Jaeger
Carl Red Hanson
Don Odbert
Don Kerbatgh
Scout D Ball Wheel May Be Formed Here
Scout baseball league for Boy Scout troops in the city to begin play the first Tuesday after schools close. F J Lipovet outlined plans at Christ Episcopal church with possible two or three classes. Final decisions set for next Wednesday at 7 45 p.m. at the church. Games to be played Tuesdays and Thursdays at Copeland Park under GEC guidance.
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Guidatte Gec
Chick) Evans
Unclear sports recap shows erratic OCR lines
Fragmentary game notes mention players Zachery Frenchy Bor dagarasigkers Zachary and Purates in an extended 17 inning contest. Wade taro steals and scores appear, with Tena ridges. Tisers Limited Sehaters win 7 to 2 on six hits.
Sparta Baseball Tourney Weekend Invite Hits Sparta Wis
Sparta will host an invitational baseball tournament this Saturday aided by Coach Leo Samuelsen. Teams from Cashton Norwalk and Melrose will attend. Four games run in two sessions with 9 am drawing for first opponents. The first game begins 8 30, seven innings, then matches for afternoon winners and a 1 30 pm consolation game followed by the championship.
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Sparta
Wis
Leo Samuelsen
Cashton
Norwalk
Melrose
Fights Last Night Roundup From Associated Press
Newark Chare Loughren drew with Frank Zamoris in a Philadelphia bout while Jacks Davis outpointed Frankie Witches in Miami Beach Cleveland. Clinton, Ind.
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Associated Press
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Chare- Loughren
Philadelphia
Frank Za- Moris
Orange
Miami Beach
U. S. Favored In Davis Cup Net Matches With Mexico
The United States entered the final North American zone elimination round as favorites to sweep the series. Uncle Sam’s tennis players faced Mexico in the opening singles matches today hoping to gain an early advantage.
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Uncle Sam
Major clubs end aid as association gains last assistance
American association clubs face independent operation after major leagues trim rosters to 23. Millers, St Paul, and Columbus benefit from last-minute loans, with Minneapolis adding pitching and catching help from Cleveland. Columbus nets Bud Tinning, Winsett from St Louis. St Paul acquires Luke Hamlin from Detroit. Pittsburgh transfers Bill Brubaker to the Blues as Eastern swing begins with Miller leaders at Toledo.
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Winsett
St. Louis Cardinals
Luke Hamilin
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Bill Brubaker
Pie Traynor
Pirates
Blues
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
Little Eight League Games Set for Sunday in Wisconsin
Galesville at Bangor Onalaska at Holmen La Crescent at Mindoro and West Salem at Melrose headline Sunday Little Eight baseball. Only Galesville Mindoro played last week due to wet grounds. others postponed to June 30. Gophers Active Four golf tournaments listed by Oscar Haug include Arcadia June 13 Whitehall July 7 Arcadia July 18 Whitehall August 4. Scotch tournament at local course starts 2 40 with a 5 pm covered dish supper. Ladies day repeats Tuesday with 2 pm start. May 28 luncheon at 1 pm precedes play. Dorothy Jahns arranging women’s tournaments.
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Bangor
Onalaska
Holmen
la Crescent
Mindoro
West Salem
Melrose
Gophers
Galesville Golf Club
Oscar Haug
Arcadia
Whitehall
Dorothy Jahn
Tomorrow's Schedule Across Leagues and Cities
Tomorrow's sports card lists American Association matchups Milwaukee at Lovalsville St Paul at Columbus Kansas City at Indianapolis Minnesota at Toledo American League Chisago at Borren St Louis at Philadelphia rally at Washington Cleveland at New York National League Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati St Louis at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Also a Tribune ad notes expert service offer for a small investment.
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St Paul
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Kansas City
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Anee Ark
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Baltic
Benefit Play Evening to Raise Logan Field Fund
La Crosse school system plans a May 27 benefit at Logan Athletic Field with North Side students and city high school bands including Logan Central and Aquinas. Superintendent G. M. Wiley told the Business Men's club the hour and a half program will be funded by concessions to help reduce club indebtedness. Students of all ages will participate with a small admission fee expected to attract several thousand spectators.
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Logan Athletic Field
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Central High
Aquinas
Ducky Smith Heads Legion D-Ball Plans
Two Legion D-Ball teams will compete this year possibly in the state meet at Stevens Point Aug 18. James A Ducky Smith was appointed temporary chairman to handle arrangements with Jack Marble as secretary Lefty Glasbrenner and Crow Shim shak to captain the two teams.
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Ducky) Smith
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Ble
Lefty Glasbrenner
Crow Shimshak
Johnson Figures Sex Can't Last
New York veteran Walter Johnson surveys the American League race from the Cleveland dugout. He predicts a long first half with the pennant chase heating up in the final third as Chicago White Sox pace early standings. He notes concerns about Silent John Whitehead, Ray Radcliffe, and George Washington in the outfield, plus Jack Hayes’s hitting pace and Barney’s Indians in second. He mentions Mickey Cochrane and the Yankees near the top, and Billy Knickerbocker’s recovery as he prepares to return to action. Roy Hughes holds short, Berger at second, and the Tigers eye the endgame.
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Harney
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Barney
Jimmy Dykes
John Whitehead
Ray Radcliff
George Washington
Jack Hayes
White Sox
Mickey Cochrane
Tigers
Knickerbocker
Yankees
Billy Knickerbocker
Roy Hughes
Berger
Marino Gains On O Stein In Detroit Bowling Match
Hank Marino of Milwaukee won six of ten games in Detroit against Otto Stein of St Louis to extend his lead. Marino entered with a 23.01 point edge and finished with 16 980 pins to Steins 18 321 as Stein posted the night high 295 and 244 in two games before the final Milwaukee leg of the 120 game series.
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Hank Marino
Milwaukee
Otto Stein
St. Louis
Stein
Marino
Missourian
Maroon Golfers Meet Wisconsin Today
Wisconsin Self seeks a second Big Ten win against the Chicago Maroons at the Nako Tama Country Club course in Madison. The Maroons counter with a stronger squad and hold an edge in form over the Badgers.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Chicago Maroons
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Badgers
Carroll Favorite In Quadrangular Meet
Carroll college trackmen head to Milwaukee to contest a quadrangular meet with Oshkosh Stevens Point and Milwaukee Teachers college Carroll already beat Lawrence and Ripon and lost to Beloit in recent dual meets victory expectations ride on today’s events in Milwaukee with Beloit as a nearby rival noted.
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Milwaukee
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Tribune
Ada
New Tri County Baseball League Opens Sunday
The Tri County League debuts with Cashton Melvina and Cashion fathering the opener at the local diamond. Teams include Cashton Melvina Newry Portland Barre Mills Middle Ridge Worth Ridge and St Marys with Lester Mitby handling secretary and manager duties. schedule runs May to August with matches across eight clubs.
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Wis
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Cashton
Newry
Portland
Barre Mills
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Lester Mitby
Meltry
Factland
Blaze
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St. Marys
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St Marys
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Barre
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Arre
Mills
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Barre Milla
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Nort Ridge
Midge Ridge
Spwre
Barre Millis
Sor Ridge
Melying
Minds
Barre Mate
Ashton
Melyina
Midile Ridge
Badger Crew Improves by Final Workout
Madison Wisconsin reports a final Lake Mendota sprint as Wisconsin and Marietta crews finalize preparations for their dual tomorrow. Marietta freshmen and varsity arrived yesterday and used Wisconsin shells for practice since Marietta shells were not shipped. Wisconsin crews showed improved long pulls after earlier week coaching hints from Ralph Hunn.
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Lake Mendala
University of Wisconsin
Marietta College
Marietta
Lake Mendota
Wisconsin
Ralph Hunn
Tribuns
La Crosse Relays Set At Central High Saturday
One of the few relay meets in La Crosse is on the schedule as the La Crosse Relays unfold Saturday at the State Teachers College field beginning 1 30 p m Central high school and the Junior Association of Commerce sponsor the event Six schools expected Baraboo Viola Onalaska Galesville Waukon Caledonia Minn The meet includes 21 events with no field events and four silver trophies to winning relay teams Ribbons will honor top finishers and a light lunch will be offered by the races to visiting teams including Eau Claire Facilities at Central gym open for contestants
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la Crosse
Gordon Braithwaite
Viola
John Ewing
Gordon H. Heuer
Junior Association of Commercce
Central High School
Russelll. Gile
Sam Horwite
Crescent Jewelry Company
A.C
la Crosse Vocasional School
Een Claire
Doubles Victory Baffles Crowded Recreation Drive Tennis
Koblitz and Seidlitz won the doubles tournament on the Recreation drives with a strong blast to seize the top prize. The event offered prizes to the first four places while a high doubles game by Elmer Freng and Pete Wais secured a prize for entries outside the money. scattered scores list several paired results and a note on high school principals’ tenure.
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Les Koeblitz
Ed Seidlitz
Elmer Freng
Pete Wais
Kondjix-Seidtt
J. Jennen
B. Olsen
Yi One
Bosadurer
Verriet Uhs
Wase Aq Anderson-Tanborsen
Sit Bas Got
Nte Voy van-Lo¢dle
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