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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1949

Page

12

City League Baseball Schedule Announced for 1949 Season

The City loop releases a three night per week schedule for six clubs including American Legion AFL CIO VFW Onalaska and La Crescent. Opening night June 7 CIO vs Legion with July and August rounds leading to playoff week and merchant’s tournament in September.

AFL la Crescent Onalaska VFW Schlitz Bombers Peerless Ambers Jaycees Wisconsin CIO Legion Jon APL Merchant

Franklin Triumphs Over Pigeon Falls 5-2

Franklin defeats Pigeon Falls junior team 5 to 2 in Pigeon Falls Wisconsin. Franklin scored two runs in the first inning and added one in the second, fourth and fifth. Pigeon Falls tallied all its runs in the opening frame.

Pigeon Falls Wis Franklin Pigeon

Aggies Open Season With Villanova In Night Opener

College Station Texas Villanova to play Texas A M in a season opening football game at night on September 17 marking the Aggies first opener against an eastern team this season.

College Station Tex Villanova Texas A&m Aggies

Boston Chicago Box Score Summary

Boston and Chicago split a high scoring game with Boston tallying 4 runs in the first and 6 more late, while Chicago added 3 in the middle innings. Key contributors include Reiser Rickert Gustine Edwards and Rich Rickert homeruns with Dubiel and Bickford pitching. In New York St Louis, Reynolds outdueled Garver 10 to 3 with Henrich driving in three runs and Rizzuto adding three.

Boston Chicago E—Ramazolti RBI Russell Ricker Dark Salkeld Stanky Reiser Fletcher Edwards Verban Gustine Rickert Dabiel Adkins Bickford Dubiel Lade Kush Leonard Pafko Balk Novo Kennedy Shore St. Louis New York Mapes Priddy Sievers Henrich Dillinger Rizzuto Kryhoski Berra S—Rizzuto Coleman Lopat Garver Reynolds Kenedy Lopat Garver

DiMag Status Uncertain as Yankees Hopeful Return

New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio remains uncertain for a return. He wore a uniform for the first time since his heel injury and endured a 30 minute batting session with blisters and sore back. He refused to predict recovery yet and hoped for fielding practice tomorrow.

New York Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Joe

Major League batting and pitching leaders of the season

Top hitters include Zernial Chicago .370 and Marshall New York .371. Williams Boston 32 RBIs and 11 home runs Stephens Boston 11. Pitching leaders Lopat New York 4 0 and Branca Brooklyn 6 0. Strikeout leaders Newhouser Detroit 40 and Branca 39.

Zernial Chicago Sievers St. Louis Joost Philadelphia Williams Boston Stephens Kell Detroit Chapman Mitchell Cleveland Yale Dill Tebbetts Robertson Washington Lopat New York Parnell Newhouser Trucks Marshall Kiner Pittsburgh Kazak Dark Robinson Brooklyn Mize Lockman Jones Smokey Chica Thomson Furillo Reege Hermanski Branca Heintzelman Spahn

Winona Tops Alma in Bi-State League Clash 7-4

Winona defeated Alma 7-4 in a Bi-State league game at Alma. Winona scored twice in the second, once in the sixth and ninth, and three in the eighth. Alma tallied all its runs in the fifth. The Calder Trophy note follows, noting it has never been won by a defenseman.

Alma Wis Winona

Raiders Host To Eau Claire

Central opens Wednesday against Eau Claire at Copeland field with Evans likely starting. The lineup includes Schneider Cass Terison Ramiret Voss Nutter Bellevue Fregin. Aquinas and Central clash Thursday. Hillsboro Sectional opens with Logan versus Viola and La Crosse State Teachers faces Luther.

la Crosse State Teachers College Central Eau Claire Copeland Aquinas Logan Viola Hillsboro Rangers Hillsboro-Manston la Crosse State Luther la Crosse Indians Norse Bill Vickrey Decorah

Central Nine Travels To Viroqua Tuesday

Central high school was scheduled to meet Viroqua on Tuesday afternoon to begin a three day baseball slate. Coach Morris Essock’s team has a game with Eau Claire on Wednesday and Aquinas on Thursday.

Central High School Viroqua Morris Essock Eau Claire Aquinas

Standings and results from Monday and Wednesday games

Baseball standings and scores across American, National, and minor leagues. Includes results for Boston Detroit New York St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Washington Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville St Paul Kansas City Toledo Fond du Lac Appleton Janesville Wisconsin Rapids Wausau Green Bay Oshkosh Sheboygan slated rain postponement and Wednesday matchups list teams and venues. Eleven players from ten states highlighted in 1948 Junior Davis Cup selection.

American Boston Detroit New York St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Washington National Boston American Association Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul Kansas City Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Fond du Lac Janesville Appleton Wisconsin Rapids Wausau Green Bay Boston Jalcope Eland National League Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Wisconsin State League Ae Heboygan Ponsou Lee Associated Press St Louis Brooklion Louis Paul Toledo Kansas City Pet Sheboygan Leton Ant Isconsin Rapids Nesville Ausau

Cellar Teams Score Wins In Wisconsin State Loop

In the Wisconsin state baseball league on Monday night the cellar dwellers toppled stronger clubs. Wausau beat Green Bay 5 to 4, Fond du Lac defeated Janesville 3 to 0, and Appleton routed Wisconsin Rapids 10 to 2 lifting Fond du Lac to sixth and Appleton to fourth while Oshkosh was rained out at Sheboygan. Roy Scarpace and Phil Satkowiak were among the standouts for their teams.

Associated Press Wausau Green Bay Fond du Lac Janesville Appleton Wisconsin Rapids Oshkosh Sheboygan Roy Scarpace Jack Haines Arky Garner Phil Satkowiak Ivan Abramowitz Lou Skizas

Camp Douglas Nine Seeks Memorial Day Baseball Game

Camp Douglas Wisconsin seeks home or away game for Memorial Day May 30. Interested teams should contact Bob Hanson or Ed Sievers in Camp Douglas.

Camp Douglas Wis Bob Hanson Ed Sievers

Explosive Bubbles Increase Sensitivity of Explosives

Tiny gas pockets inside explosives heat up when compressed, making the material more prone to detonation.

Heavy Hitting Features In Tavern Softball League Play

Monday night action in the city recreation Tavern softball league produced slugging displays across playgrounds. Commercial Bar beat Dugan's Tavern 41 hits with Otto Beranek and teammates strong at Longfellow. Ploof and Rifenberg homered for Dugan's.

Longfellow Dugan’s Tavern Schroder Jacobson Buelow Otto Heine Beranek Ploof Rifenberg Dugan

Mabel Edges Caledonia In District One Tilt

Mabel high school edged Caledonia 1 to 0 in a District One matchup after a first inning run. Lee McMillen pitched a one hitter through nine innings with nine strikeouts, driving in the lone run with two hits. Caledonia’s Dick Englund had the game’s only hit off McMillen.

Caledonia Minn Mabel High School Lee McMillen Dick Englund McMillen Mabel Richard Hefte

Packers Sign First Veterans in 1948 Rebuild

Clyde Goodnight left end and Larry Olsonoski guard signed contracts with Green Bay Packers joining 14 rookies under coach Curly Lambeau. Goodnight enters his fifth season, Olsonoski his second, with both players attending Tennessee and Minnesota respectively while World Series notes mention Cleveland and Boston each scoring 17 runs in six games.

Green Bay Wis Green Bay Packers National Football League Clyde Goodnight Larry Olsonoski E. L Curly) Lambeau Goodnight Packers Olsonoski University of Tennessee University of Minnesota Cleveland Boston

Logan Track Team Travels to Winona Duel Meet

Logan high school was scheduled to run against Winona in a dual track encounter Tuesday afternoon. It was the final dual meet for the Rangers this season. Logan finishes its campaign in the state meet Friday at Madison. Central will run Ted Knudson in its finale at the state Saturday.

Winona Minn Logan High School Rangers Logan Madison Central Ted Knudson

Viola Nicks Boaz Nabs Kickapoo Valley Victory

Viola Boaz defeats Kickapoo Valley 8 to 7 as Blackley posts four hits in five trips. Dan ielson of Viola faces Stafford and Ferrer on the mound. Boaz collects eight safeties in a 13 hit team effort.

Viola Wis Boaz Danielson Stafford Ferrer Blackley

Prep High hurdler loses shoe but ties record

Don McAuliffe of Butte Montana ran 90 yards of the 120 yard high hurdles with one shoe at the Central Valley high school relays in Spokane. He finished tied for the record in 15.4 seconds and led by about 10 yards over the next competitor.

Spokane Don McAuliffe Butte Mont McAuliffe

Fights Last Night Around Three Cities

Cincinnati bout saw Joey Maxim 174 outpoint Gus Lesnevich 174 percent Cliffside New Jersey. Anderson Indiana hosted Chuck McGow 126 outpoint Spider Thomas 129 Muncie. Chicago card had John Labroi 143 Gary Indiana facing Joe Brown 137 New Orleans in a draw 8.

Cincinnati Joey Maxim Cleveland Gus Lesnevich Cliffside N. J Anderson Ind Chuck MecGow Spider Thomas Muncie Chicago John Labroi Gary Joe Brown New Orleans Drew

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