Cardinal Ace Caps Seventh Little Bobby First To Win Six In AL
Little Bobby Shantz became the first American League pitcher with six wins as he shut out the Indians 2-0. Gerry Staley joined the NL with seven wins after the Cardinals beat the Phillies 4-3. Indians, Senators, Red Sox, Yankees, Browns, and Giants had varied results in a busy MLB day.
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LSC Baseball Nine Plays Winona McCoy In Arc Tilts Here
La Crosse State College schedules two night baseball games at Copeland park this week. Tuesday at 8 p.m. the Indians face Winona State Teachers and on Friday they play Camp McCoy at 8 30 p.m. to aid Friday night shoppers.
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Intra-city baseball doubleheader opens spring schedule
Logan and Central meet Monday at Copeland Park under lights at 7 30 p m in a bee rivalry game. Aquinas Blugolds visit Central Red Raiders Thursday at 7 30 p m at Park. Logan and Central each carry one loss this season with recent results including a 3 2 defeat for Logan and a 21 loss for Central. Coaches Blank and Downs prepare their veteran pitchers for the crucial matchups.
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Central and West Salem Vie in District Meet Action
Consolation and championship games set for Thursday and Wednesday with Central facing West Salem in the West Salem district meet. Central track competes in Winona and sectional meets are planned for Logan and Central with Friday events at Memorial Field. Golf and tennis teams begin sectional play Saturday at Wisconsin Rapids.
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La Crescent Pounds St Charles 9-1 In Debut In New League
La Crescent town team wins 9-1 over St Charles in Hiawatha Valley league opener with Bud Mahlum driving a homer and a triple. Mahlum and Rick Anderson key the offense. Mahlum and Zumach combine on the mound for the win as St Charles struggles with 11 hits. Next Sunday La Crescent travels for first road game at Rolling Stone Minnesota.
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Close Wisconsin State League race as four teams win
Oshkosh, Appleton, Green Bay and Sheboygan posted narrow wins to stay within striking distance of Janesville, which beat Green Bay 12 9 on Saturday. Appleton won in 10th on unearned runs, while Janesville toppled Green Bay earlier 14 5.
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Shirai Wins World Flyweight Title in Tokyo Bout
Yoshiro Shirai of Japan defeated Dado Marino of Honolulu by unanimous decision after 15 rounds to claim the world flyweight championship. Marino weighed 112 pounds, Shirai 111, with about 42,000 spectators watching. The Associated Press tally favored Shirai seven rounds to five with three even.
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Two More La Crosse Teams Play In ABC Tournament
Walsh Golf Range totaled 2723 to win ahead of Ed's Tavern with 2352 as La Crosse teams competed in the ABC event in Milwaukee. John Wuensch led Walsh with 580, Borge Knutson 576, Al Erickson 536, Carl Michel 539, Earl Gees 492, Ed's top scorer Don Limpert 545, Clarence Troyanek 442, Dick Scott 530, Dick Zischke 420, Hal Samples 438.
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Phillies Rally Past Cleveland In Doubleheader Duel
In the nightcap Philadelphia defeats Cleveland 7 to 4 after a high scoring earlier game. Easter Doby Kell and Kennedy drive runs while Zoldak takes the loss and Wight earns the win for Boston—Detroit totals show a 7-4 final with key RBIs from Wilber and Stephens.
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Mabel Honors Prep Athletes At Banquet
MABEL Minn Special high school athletes, managers, and cheerleaders will be honored by the Mabel Lions Club at a dinner in the Mabel First Lutheran Church. Ike Armstrong, athletic director at the University of Minnesota, will speak. Tree decay mostly is caused by stings and certain bacteria.
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Snead Captures Round Robin Tournament at Wykagyl
Sam Snead won the $15,000 Round Robin at Wykagyl, finishing 12 under par across five rounds for 348. Cary Middlecoff and Lloyd Mangrum surged late to tie 348, with Mangrum setting a course record and Claude Harmon, Jim Ferrier also scoring strongly in the final standings. Snead earned $3,000 despite saying he hadn’t driven well and wished for better pairings ahead of the Western Open and National Open.
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Kenosha Wins State Shuffle Title in Tight Final
Ralph's Lounge of Kenosha defeated Embassy Club of Kenosha 5-3 to claim the state men's shuffleboard title at CIO Hall. Embassy led 3-1 before Kenosha won four straight games for $400. Avenue Bar Kenosha took $125, Ringside La Crosse $75. Korn Erickson beat Powell Gilbertson for doubles and $125. Joe Zalad of Kenosha won singles and $75. total prize pool $3,000 from entry fees $1,400 and donations by WSSA.
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Viroqua Ends Season With 5-3 Win Over Mauston
Viroqua High School finished its 1952 baseball season with a 5-3 victory against Mauston in a West Central Conference game. Pitchers Flick and Lewison earned the win for Viroqua while Plemon took the loss for Mauston after allowing four hits.
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World records set by pacer Billy Direct and trotter Greyhound
In 1938 world records for trotters and pacers were set on consecutive days. Pacer Billy Direct ran a mile in 1.55 on September 28, while trotter Greyhound achieved 1.55 and a fraction on September 26.
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Toledo's Connelly loses no hitter by inches in twin bill
Milwaukee edges Toledo 1 0 in the seven inning finale after a near second no hitter by Bill Connelly. Al Unser's two out double spared Connelly from joining Charles Hall as the league's second two time no hitter.
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Morton Award Goes To Big Gene Knutson
The Meyer W. Morton award for most improvement in Michigan spring football practice went to Gene Knutson, a junior end from Beloit Wisconsin, honored Saturday in Ann Arbor.
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