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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1949

Page

22

Milwaukee Tracks Down La Crosse in Wisconsin Meet

Milwaukee posts an 84 to 63 win over La Crosse and Whitewater at Whitewater. Jim DeMerit leads with wins in high hurdles and low hurdles and the shot put, plus a third in the broad jump. La Crosse takes five firsts, Whitewater ties La Crosse in the high jump.

Whitewater Wis Jim DeMerit la Crosse State Teachers College Milwaukee la Crosse DeMerit Green Gulls Anschutz Janke Heintz Benson Rogers Gulls Frank Blandin Pollack Lemmer Frank Marincel Knapp Biandin Rotello Anschulte Davis Fel Plumb Tesnow High Hurdies LaBorde Rordes Barnes Lew Hurdies Kauf See Pingel Rhode Warner Loomis Hodgson Driscoll Blandin Manneback von Zvolanek Bally Thrall Kime Il

Robinson Stars As Dodgers Rout Cardinals 15 6

Brooklyn blasts St. Louis 15 6 with Jackie Robinson driving in six runs and Pee Wee Reese fueling the rally with an infield single and a three run homer. Reese scores five times as Robinson adds two doubles and a single.

ST. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Pee Wee Rees Robinson Reese Braves Dodgers Washington Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Ed Stewart Senators

Athletics Rout Tigers In 15 7 Victory Saturday

In the May 22 1949 box score the Philadelphia Athletics toppled the Detroit Tigers 15 to 7 to move into second place in the American League pennant race. Joost had four hits including an eighth inning homer with the bases empty, as Phil Marchildon began for the A’s and Detroit built a 7-0 lead before Scheib settled in for his second win without a defeat.

Athletics Tigers Philadelphia Eddie Joost Carl Scheib Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers A's Detroit Joost Phil Marchildon Scheib

Locals Snatch League Title With 5-0 Shutout

La Crosse State Teachers College led by Dave Benedict blanked River Falls Teachers 5-0 to claim the league crown. Benedict allowed four hits with one walk over nine innings as La Crosse moved to 5-0 in circuit play, with River Falls suffering the loss behind Lamon and Riley.

River Falls Wis Dave Benedict Sparta Crosse State Teachers College River Falls Teachers Indians Bill Vickrey la Crosse Stout Menomonie Benedict Alcon Crosse Bob Bauer Stan Sazama Roger Retzlaff Falcon Bauer Johnny Schumann Bernie Golz Bob Dohr John Knispel Knispel Dohr Lamon Riley Nirsch Hend’kson Schumann Benson Golz Cardinal Guith Siverling Behnkerf Fosson Kannelcf R Satama Ladson F Cf Retriaff Ofne Dimick Samon

Toledo Tigers End Miller Streak With 5-3 Win

Toledo beat Minneapolis 5-3 as Walter Nothe earned his first start on the mound. A former Miller, Bill Barnacle, hit a two run single in the fifth. An unearned run in the sixth and a late eighth inning score sealed the victory for Toledo.

Toledo Minneapolis Walter Nothe St. Paul

Badger Golfers Fall to Gophers in Big Nine Meet

MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota won all three four ball matches to take the Big Nine meet over Wisconsin 23 to 10 on Friday. The report notes scores and remaining match details.

Minneapolis Minnesota Wisconsin

Portmarnock set for British amateur play Monday

Portmarnock in Ireland braces for gales as Americans challenge for a third straight British amateur title. Willie Turnesa and Frank Stranahan, recent U S champions, headline a field of 17 others with Ronnie White, Joe Carr, and Jimmie Bruen as the main home hopes amid a forecast week of 30 mile winds.

Portmarnock Ireland Guises Britain Willie Turnesa Elmsford N. Y U. S Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio Ronnie White Joe Carr Jimmie Bruen County Cork

Columbus Redbirds Rout Kansas City 8-3 Behind Howerton's Two homers

In Columbus Ohio Bill Howerton blasted two home runs driving in five runs as the Columbus Redbirds defeated Kansas City 8-3. His first inning homer followed by another in the third with two on powered the victory. Bug Savings Bonds

Columbus Bill Howerton Columbus Redbirds Kansas City Howerton

Milwaukee Road and Newburg Playoff Tie In Industrial League

Milwaukee Road and Newburgs double AA 16 Inch Industrial league teams were to play a Sunday morning playoff at West Avenue diamond starting 10 30 with the game tied 6 6 after darkness halted play last Monday evening.

Milwaukee Road Newburg West Avenue

Gundersens Present Trophy to La Crosse Gun Club

La Crosse Gun club president E. B. Lamp says the Gundersens doctors donate a beautiful trophy to promote trap shooting and award annually to the local champion. Presentation at Myrick Park clubhouse Sunday includes a handicap shoot with 50 targets.

E. B. Lamp la Crosse Gundersen Myrick Park Lamp

Beloit Team Cups Midwest Track Meet

Beloit won the Midwest conference track championship with 59 percent of points, led by a well balanced team that scored in every event. Lawrence finished second, Monmouth third, Grinnell fourth, with Ripon Carleton Cornell Knox and Coe rounding the standings. Cold weather affected times but not field events. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig dominated American league home runs, each leading four straight years 1927 to 1930 and tying for the lead in 1931.

Appleton Wis Beloit Lawrence Monmouth Grinnell Ripon Carleton Cornell Knox Coe Babe Ruth Lou Gehrige

Winnebago Indians top Menomonie 8 4 in Tomah game

In Tomah Wisconsin the Winnebago Indian baseball team defeated Menomonie 8 to 4 as Snowball Smith pitched all nine innings and hit three doubles. Chevalier Brown pitched for Menomonie with Knote and J Blackdeer. Bovine led the losers with a triple.

Chief Daybreak Wisconsin Winnebago Indian Veterans Winnebagoes Menomonies Tomah Alfred Snowball Wis Wisconsin Menomonie Chucker Chevalier Brown Bovine Winnebago Knote Smith J. Blackdeer

California Varsity Tops Badgers in Three Mile Rowing Race

California varsity crew defeated the University of Wisconsin in a three mile Oakland estuary race ending the regatta. The Bears led the Badgers by more than three lengths finishing in 14 43.6. This marked their ninth rowing victory since last June 30.

Oakland Calif Californias University of Wisconsin Bears Badgers

Illini Rally Ends Buckeyes in Big Nine Finale

Illinois closed its season with a six run rally in the eighth inning to beat Ohio State 12 to 17 before 2,617 fans in Champaign. A rainstorm ended the game after eight innings with the Buckeyes trailing.

Champaign Illinois Ohio State

Illinois vs Ohio gridiron conclude season with mixed results

The game featured Stan Feldman of Illinois and Dick Hauck of Ohio as starting pitchers. both teams saw heavy hitting. Illinois finished 6 wins and 5 losses, while Ohio ended 2 wins and 7 losses.

Stan Feldman Illinois Dick Hauck Ohio

Birmingham Waterway Links to Mobile Port Route

Birmingham in Alabama operates a waterway connection to Mobile, Alabama, enabling coastal port access across the region.

Birmingham Ala Mobile

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