Independence Wins WIAA District Crown In Baseball
Independence High School defeated West Salem 8-2 to capture the WIAA district baseball title for the second straight year. Pitcher Jerome Skroch allowed four hits in a nine-hit allowed performance while Frank Sendelbach and Jim Sendelbach led the offense with multiple triples as Independence built its lead by the third inning and held on despite Salem’s late rally.
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Independence
Wis
West Salem
Herman
Babe) Derouin
Salem
Jerome Skroch
Skroch
George Evenson
Wehrenberg
Frank Sendelbach
Jim
Yanzer
LeRoy Johnson
Jim Fredrickson
Charles Stenberg
John Foss
al Sexe
Independence Squad
Dave Marsolek
Dan Schoenburger
Don Jelen
Richard Sobotta
Joe Benusa
Herman (Babe) Derouin
Ralph Pampuch
Bob Knutson
Marshall Filla
Jim Sendelbach
Ed Gamroth
Luke Prentock
Camp Douglas High School Holds Athlete Supper and Awards
In Camp Douglas Wisconsin a pot luck supper and program honored the school athletic clubs. Principal Pushman presided as toastmaster. Coach Ed Sievers reviewed the year’s sports. four captains were recognized and letters awarded to players including Butler Grimshaw Peterson and Hodges. Cheerleaders Carole Roberts Artle Hendricks Janice Cieman Jo Dean Wilkinson also received letters.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Pushman
Ed Sievers
R. T. Birkeness
Merritt Hodges
Elmer Grimshaw
Charles Butler
Norman Peterson
Richard Singleton
Frank Buck
James Hibbard
Forrest Schroeder
Jim Nienas
Jack Fredrickson
Donald Jensen
Arland Elsing
Arden Cook
Philip Jones
Jesse Cieman
Nicolai Tormoen
Carole Roberts
Artle Hendricks
Janice Cieman
Jo Dean Wilkinson
Sparta Rod and Gun Club Sets Sunday Trap Shoot
Sparta Wisconsin the Sparta Rod and Gun club will stage a trap shoot at Memorial Park Sunday at 10 a m Added facilities have improved the trap shooting course with new measures for safety and efficiency
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Rod and Gun Club
Memorial Park
Heileman’s Top Firemen Win in 16 Inch League
Heileman’s defeated the Firemen 19 to 9 Thursday evening in the 16 Inch Industrial softball league. Koelbl and Gjerde teamed for the win while Mitchell took the loss. Ferris French Islanders beat the Amvets 11 to 4 at Hood Street park with Schultz allowing seven hits and George losing. Rice homered for the victors. Allis Chalmers downed the Telephone Company 17 to 6 with Hanson winning and Niedfeldt losing.
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Heileman’s
Firemen
Koelbl
Gjerde
Mitchell
Ferris French Islanders
Amvets
Hood Street Park
Schultz
George
Rice
Allis Chalmers
Telephone Company
Hanson
Niedfeldt
Appleton and Oshkosh Win State Loop Tilts
Two Wisconsin State League games were played as cold weather limited schedule. Appleton beat Wisconsin Rapids 7-5 to move into third place while Oshkosh defeated Wausau 7-? to close gap. Janesville at Fond du Lac and Sheboygan at Green Bay were postponed due to cold.
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Wisconsin State Baseball League
Appleton
Papermakers
Wisconsin Rapids
Oshkosh Giants
Wausau
Janesville
Fond Dun
Sheboygan
Greenay
Blair Thinclads Enter Eau Claire Sectionals
Blair Wisconsin Blair track team of 13 members travels to Eau Claire for sectional meet. First and second place qualifiers advance to state in Madison. Coach George Hennings accompanies them. Blair boys only loss this season came at Logan and La Crosse. they beat Galesville Mondovi and Winona.
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Blair
Wis
Eau Claire
Madison
George Hennings
Galesville
Mondovi
Winona
Logan
la Crosse
Mauston Wins District Title On Grand Slam
Dale Rogers powered Mauston to a 9-6 victory over New Lisbon in the WIAA district tournament final. The Mauston first baseman delivered a dramatic grand slam in the last half of the final inning to cap a nine run rally and claim the championship.
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Mauston
Wis
New Lisbon
Dale Rogers
Mauston Strikes Late In Seventh Inning Defeat
New Lisbon defeats Mauston as Mauston rallies with five runs in the sixth to tie, but Rogers delivers the game winning hit in the seventh. Neubauer started for Mauston and Klinker pitched for Lisbon, with Lisbon taking control early and holding off late pushes.
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Mauston
Lisbon
New Lisbon
Neubauer
Mauston Dhucker
Klinker
Invaders
Jones
Rosier
Rogers
New Lisbon Defeats Mauston in Championship Clash
Lisbon runs to 11 hits led by Ristow with three for four and Jensen a homer and a double as Mauston’s pitcher Neubauer struggles despite early sharpness. Mauston errs and final score shows New Lisbon with 11 hits to Mauston’s 5 in seven frames.
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Mauston
Lisbon
Neubauer
Ristow
Jensen
Manston
New Lisbon
Abre Abrheh Randall
Culotte
Caledonia Golf Course Opens May 22
Caledonia Minnesota authorities announce the Caledonia Golf course will open Sunday May 22. Koe nig, who will operate the club, has spent the past week remodeling his home into a club house and will complete the work by opening day.
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Caledonia
Minn
Koenig
Logan and Central Track Teams In Sectionals
Logan and Central high school track teams prepare for state meet sectionals on May 27 and 28. North side Rangers face Sparta and Tomah in Spar ta for Class B while Central Raiders, coached by Willard Hanson, meet strong midwest units in Wisconsin Rapids for Class A. State B finals set for Madison May 27 and Class A finals May 28.
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Logan
Central
Madison
Monte Pelton
North Side Rangers
Sparta
Tomah
Rangers
Willard Hanson
Wisconsin Rapids
Raiders
Cashton Indians Play Sunday at Cashton Ballpark
Cashton Wis special: Winneba go Indians, newly organized, visit Cashton for a 2 15 p m game against Cashton aggregation. Managed by Wilbur Blackdeer, the roster features top Winnebago players from Black River Falls Tomah and Neillsville. The event is part of the Winnebago Indians veterans group efforts. Cashton Little Eight league game at West Salem postponed to Tuesday May 24 under the Bangor lights.
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Cashton
Wis
Winnebago Indians
Winnebago Indians Veterans Group
United States
West Salem
Bangor
Legion AFL Practice at Copeland Field Saturday
Legion AFL Practice Manager George Lehrke of the Senior American Legion team will place a drill on Copeland field at 4 p.m. Saturday. All members of the club urged to be present. The AFL nine will drill Saturday at 1:30 p.m. on Copeland field.
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George Lehrke
American Legion
Copeland Field
AFL
Copeland
Milwaukee Road Softball Tops West Salem 7 3
Milwaukee Road defeated West Salem 7 to 3 in Wisconsin in a Wednesday game. L Philips hit a home run for Milwaukee Road while West Salem managed three hits. Winning battery was Johns Tischer and Philip with Salem's Meyer Yeager and Miller on defense. Buy Savings Bonds.
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West Salem
Wis
Milwaukee Road
L. Philips
Railroad
Johns, Tischer
Philip
Meyer, Yeager
Miller
Salem
Blair Trips Mindoro for 10-1 district win in Wis
Blair High School crushed Mindoro 10-1 to capture the WIAA district championship as Duane Moen took a no hitter into the seventh inning before a two-out single spoiled it. Bob Sesvold had earlier pitched a no hitter for Blair in a first round game, and Mindoro’s Cliff Gilbertson spoiled the no-hit bid with a late single.
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Blair
Independence
Pete Eggett
Dick Quammen
Don Strand
Bob Sesvold
Duane Moen
Bud Slette
Duane Risberg
Bob Anderson
Duane Briggs
Tribune
Piroto
Sesvold
Melrose
Mindoro
Moen
Wis
Blair High
Cliff Gilbertson
Vilas Kirchner
LeRoy Johnson
Opening of Whitehall Golf Course Season Set
Whitehall Wisconsin special notices announce Emil Johnsons as clubhouse custodians for the coming season with work starting Saturday May 21. On opening day the Ladies Golf Club meets at 2 pm and committees for grounds membership greens and other duties are named with local residents and doctors among the appointees.
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Cornell Hagen
Ralph Rasmuson
Greens
R. L. MacCornack
Knut Amble
Johno. Gilbertson
Reuben Magnuson
Roy Huitfeldt
Anton Wold
Alfred Mattson
Hiram
Columbus and Minneapolis Split Pair in Rain Reduced Games
In the AA doubleheader Columbus edged St Paul 2 to 1 in the opener while Minneapolis beat Louisville 4 to 1, dropping the Colonels to last. Weather halted Milwaukee at Toledo and Kansas City at Indianapolis after the first game.
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American Association
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louisville
Colonels
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
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Vanrer
Pillart
Klos
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W. Ave
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Cavalier Inn
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Lyle Pavek
Ernest Gilbertson
Basil Erickson
Willie Johnson
D. A. Bensend
Walter Sprecher
H. J. Elstad
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H. N. Larson
Dr. N. S. Simons
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