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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1955

Page

9

Campion '9' Stuns Aquinas in 11th Inning 1-0 Victory

Campion edged La Crosse Aquinas 1-0 after 11 innings in Prairie du Chien. Winning pitcher Ken Tuccori singled with two outs in the 11th, Salcedo raced home on a wild pitch, and both teams benefited from strong pitching as Tuccori and Reggie Graf held six hits apiece.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Campion la Crosse Aquinas Ken Tuccori Ith Salcedo Tuccori Aquinas Reggie Graf Graf Beaton Brown Jerry Schubert Ned Lathrop Joe Dunham Bob Coney Ron Schmidt Blugolds ABRH Abrh Beaton Halaska Etrigel Odonahue O'Connell Ischubertif Larkin Douglas Lathrophf Whalen Odunham Dunn Coney Nesseth Johnson O'R Graf Stallings Lathrop Tith

Track sectional meet set for Memorial Field Saturday

Twenty three high school track teams from Class B and C will compete at Memorial Stadium for WIAA sectional competition. Monte Pelton, named meet manager by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Assn., leads the event with two qualifiers per event plus two relays. Finals and time trials run from 10:30 a.m. with finals at 1 p.m., and coaches must report by 10 a.m. for scratches. Dress facilities are at La Crosse State College. Local entrants include Logon, Boscobel, Manston, Prairie du Chien, Richland Center, Sparta, Tomah, Viroqua, Arcadia, Blair, Bloomington, De Soto, Fennimore, Gales Ettrick, Hillsboro, Independence, La Farge, Melrose, New Lisbon, Port Edwards, Seneca, Viola, and Readstown.

Memorial Stadium Madison Monte Pelton Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Assn la Crosse Logan Pelton la Crosse State College Logan Boscobel Manston Prairie du Chien Richland Center Sparta Tomah Viroqua Lolgan Arcadia Blair Bloomlington de Soto Fennimore GalesEttrick Hillsboro Independence la Farge Melrose New Lisbon Port Edwards Seneca Viola Readstown

Soap Selling Jobs Open To Youths At Camp Bradfield

YMCA Boys secretary and camp director Mentor Larsen says soap selling positions remain open for boys. Eligible youths need not be YMCA members, with three trips to Camp Bradfield nearly guaranteed and a possible fourth planned if needed. Contact Larsen at the YMCA to join.

Camp Bradfield Mentor Larsen YMCA _ Boys YMCA Larsen

Pike Fishing Gear and Setline Supplies Arrive

A local supplier reports new stock of setline twine hooks corks leads swivels and waterproofing for twine now available. Setline licenses are offered for convenience. Pike baits are in good supply and have been effective.

Campbell Names Walker Cup Lineup

Bill Campbell selects his Walker Cup foursomes for opening matches against Great Britain. Harvey Ward and Don Cherry team with Joe Conrad and Dale Morey in the other quad, while Bruce Cudd Jim Jackson Billy Joe Patton and Dick Yost shuffle partners as Campbell tests combinations. Britain appears to field White Carr Micklem Morgan Blair Cater Caldwell Millward in the first-day draw.

ST. Andrews Scotland Bill Campbell Amerila Great Britain Harvey Ward San Francisco Don Cherry Wichita Falls Tex Joe Conrad San Antonio Dale Morey Indianapolis Campbell Bruce Cudd Portland Ore Jim Jackson St. Louis Billy Joe Patton Morgantown N.C Dick Yost Britain Ronnie White Joe Carr Gerald Micklem John Morgan David Blair Robin Cater Ian Caldwell Ernest Millward

Aquinas Links Squad Tops Eau Claire in Golf Match

Aquinas defeated Eau Claire Regis 214 to 94 in a dual golf meet at La Crosse Country Club. Fran Von Schrader 80 beat Don Paul 81, Jerry Paul 76 beat Bill Flynn 86, John Sciborski 85 beat Frank Coggins 94, and Tom Isler 80 beat Vern Watson 88 all by 3-0 verdicts.

Aquinas Eau Claire Regis la Crosse Country Club Fran von Schrader Don Paul Jerry Paul Bill Flynn John Sciborski Frank Coggins Tom Isler Vern Watson

Soldiers Grove and La Crescent clash in W-W baseball feature

Soldiers Grove, 3 0 victors over defending divisional champ Virroqua last week, travels to La Crescent in the Western Wisconsin league second slate. La Crescent, a top southern contender, edged La Crosse Newburgs 6 4 while Sol. Grove slimmed past Newbury 6 4 on strong pitching by Arnie Campbell and Fay Kintz.

Soldiers Grove Viroqua la Crescent la Crosse Newburgs Arnie Campbell Fay Kintz la Crosse Newbury Walt Huebner Tommy Gittens

Major League Enders Key Player Leaders

A collation of league leaders from the National and American leagues. Highlights include Bob Snider and Roy Campanella leading in hits and home runs, Mantle and Kuenn toppingbatting and runs, with pitching leaders Combs and Turley noted among others. A stray zoological line follows about warthogs and burrows.

Mueller New York Campanella Brooklyn Snider Dark Adcock Milwaukee Ashburn Philadelphia Fondy Chicago Bruton Aaron Mays Gilliam Temple of Cincinnati Bayer St. Louis Newcombe Jeffcoat Jones Antonelli Power Kansas City Kuenn Detroit Mantle Bauer Zermal Vernon Washington Kaline Goodman Agganis Boston Wilson Fox Minoso Jensen Consuegra Turley Score Cleveland

The Friendly Spot on Rose Promotes Plate Lunches

A local ad promotes 4 PM to 12 30 AM chicken fish shrimp and hamburger plate lunches with fries salad tartar sauce bread and butter. Phone 44287 for takeout. Prices 75 60 and 85 cents. The spot emphasizes Kold-Draft taps and “the price is right” slogan.

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Central Plates Edge Winona in 11th Inning

Dick Peterson scored from third on Ron Skilbeck's pinch shot in the 11th as Central beat Winona 8 to 7 at Copeland Park. Central rallied with a five run seventh, Skilbeck and Peterson had two hits each, and Kenny Grob joined the attack with two hits. Wally pitched for Winona, Keenan for Central, as the Red Raiders delivered the walk off win.

Dick Peterson Ron Skilbeck Copeland Park Central Winona Chuck Wally Fred Naas Earl Buswell Kenny Grob Skilbeck Red Raiders Peterson Wally Bill Heise Dick Papenfuss Ron Keenan K.grob Qilves Amermanss Flagee C.grobib Prudoehill Kia Ken Smelser Papenfussp Keenan Lenhardt Cf Keith Smelser Morse Wierek Agi Nustad Prudoehl

Recreation Softball Schedule May 2 Classic League

West Ave 715 p.m. Rowley's va. Vic Zahn's Shett Metal Houska Park Rustic Inn versus So. Sade All Stars Trane Park Quality Lumber & Coal versus Trane Co Ward Ave Causeway Beer Depot versus Old Timers 12 Major League West Ave 830 p.m. The Alibi versus Mindoro Memorial 60 West Wiggert Bros. versus Village Shopping Center

West Ave Rowley Vic Zahn Shett Metal

Central at Stevens Point sectional shapes state berths

Central High School and rivals Stevens Point Wisconsin Rapids Wausau Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls compete in the class A WIAA sectional at Stevens Point. The meet starts at 1 p.m. Saturday on the Point cinder tracks as Central seeks state qualification.

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