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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1949

Page

8

Hillsboro and Logan advance in WIAA sections tourney

Hillsboro pitcher Dode Erlandson spun a one hitter as Hillsboro routed Mauston 10-1 and advanced to the finals. In the nightcap, La Crosse Logan’s Don Smith threw a no hitter and led Logan to a 7-1 win over Viola, striking out 15 in seven innings and adding a homer and a double.

Hillsboro Wis la Crosse Logan Dode Erlandson Manston Prep Smith Don Smith Viola Erlandson Mauston Jones Rogers Stan Eno Allen Wheeler Bill Stenerson

Hillsboro and Logan Engage in Doubleheader Showcase

In game one Hillsboro defeated Maulton 10 to 1 as Eno ss and others contributed for Hillsboro. In game two Logan triumphed over Viola 7 to 1 with Smith driving Logan’s offense and Hankins earning the win.

Neubauerss Rosier Stenerson Rogers Stanek Hillsboro Manston Logan Viola Abrh Abre Weadmanis Miller Okinsey Smith Hunter

Cards Rally Past Pirates In 9th To Extend Surge

Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter sparked a 13-6 St Louis win over Pittsburgh after Musial homered twice and Slaughter added a homer as the Redbirds won their third straight and moved into a fifth place tie with Philadelphia.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Stan Musia Enos Slaughter Musial Slaughter Sportsman's Park St. Louis RBI Pittsburgh Redbirds St Louis Red Munger Ralph Kiner Johnny Mize Cardials Wats Kirby Higbe Hal Gregg Higbe Gregg Marty Marion Jim Hearn Munger Pirates Ted Wilks Wilks Cliff Chambers Phillies New York Yankee Detroit Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Red Sox Fenway Park St. Louis Browns Eddie Pellagrini Mel Parnell Tex Hughson Browns

Major League leaders for American and National leagues

A compact roundup lists top performers by league in batting runs RBI hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Notable names include Williams Kell Zernial Lopat Byrne Parnell Robinson Kiner Spahn and Branca with figures for each category across both leagues.

Associated Press Battine—ernial Chicago Sievers St. Louis Joost Philadelphia Williams Boston Stephens Kell Detroit Zernial Chapman Cleveland Yale Dillinger Mitchell Lopat New York Byrne Newhouser Parnell Kazak Schoenzee Marshall Gordon Robinson Brooklyn Kiner Pittsburgh Lockman Dark Jones Robin Smalley Thomson Valley Furillo Breetlyn Nelson Mize Reese Hermanski Pitchine Branca Lively Cincinnati Spahn

Jacobs Signs 1949 Packers Contract With Lam Beau

Green Bay Wisconsin Indian Jack Jacobs signed for 1949 season as quarterback in Green Bay. He will compete with rookie Stan Heath for the passing slot in the Packers offense after two surgeries and a troubled 1948 campaign. Jacobs played for Cleveland and Washington before joining the Packers in 1947. He married Mary McMillin and plans summer in Muskogee Oklahoma before July practice.

Green Bay Wis E. L Curly) Lambeau Jack Jacobs Stan Heath University of Nevada Ace Packer Jacobs Cleveland Washington Packers Mary McMillin West Coast Muskogee Okla

Standings And Saturday Schedule Across Leagues

National games include Boston at Brooklyn in the morning and New York at Philadelphia at noon. Other matchups feature Cincinnati at Chicago, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, St. Louis at Detroit, Chicago at Cleveland, Philadelphia at New York, and Washington at Boston. American Association slate lists Milwaukee at Minneapolis, Kansas City at St. Paul, Columbus at Louisville, Toledo at Indianapolis, plus Wisconsin League games Fond du Lac at Wisconsin Rapids, Janesville at Appleton, Sheboygan at Oshkosh, and Wausau at Green Bay.

Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington American Association Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Columbus Louisville Toledo Indianapolis Wisconsin Fond du Lac Wisconsin Rapids Janesville Appleton Sheboygan Oshkosh Wausau Green Bay Associated Press Edo

Major League Box Scores Summary of Cleveland Washington game

Box score notes show hitters Stephens Tebbetts Garver and Pellagrini with RBI totals and 2B hits. Winners include Hughson and Garver with pitchers' lines, while Cleveland and Washington share team totals and game partial timing. Attendance listed as 16,919 with postgame notes on left and fielding stats.

Stephens Tebbetts Garver Pellagrini RBI Goodman Priddy Sievers Spence DiMaggio Pesky Williams S—Graham Parnell Graham Dillinger St. Louis Boston Hughson Cleveland Washington Tucker Simmons Boudreau Lewis Ne Gordon Coan Doby Weigel O Mitchell Rob’son Clark Yost Tresh Robinson Bearden Dentess Garcia Evans Rosen Haefner Papish Hogan Stewart Vernon Gordon Haefner S—Haefner Boston Abrh Rackley Schdienst Castiglione Marion Westiske Musial Kiner Northey Stevens Diering Cf Kokos Doerr Bockman Slaughter Moss Kazak Zarillarf Murtaugh Walker Jones Garagiola Sullivan Stringer Basgall 3Atts McCullough Munger Higbe Hearn Starr Wilks Pughson Senalees O'Brien Fitzgera Chambers Pittsburgh Westlake Schoendienst Hr—Kiner Sb—Rackley S—Chambers

Gale Nine Opens First Night Exhibition in Galesville

Galesville hosts its first under lights exhibition after Memorial Day at 8 p.m. against the Canton, Minnesota baseball team. Also notes the Moscow premiere of Meeting on the Elbe ends with friendship between Russian and American peoples as the key issue for humanity.

Galesville Wis Canton, Minn Elbe Moscow

Stranahan Eliminated From British Amateur Meet

Frank Stranahan of Toledo Ohio was knocked out of the British Amateur by Sam McCready of London 4 and 3 at Portmarnock Ireland. A cold wind hampered drives as Stranahan faded after trailing two down at the turn. Willie Turnesa advanced to the semi finals by beating Mick Power on the 19th hole.

Portmarnock Ireland Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio Sam McCready London Willie Turnesa Mick Power Little Star Elmsford N. Y Power

Blair Athletes Qualify for State Track Meet

Blair Wis three boys reach state track meet in Madison May 28. Sesvold won discus at 124 feet in Eau Claire last week. Donald Strand led in the half mile with 2 13. Bob Anderson edged teammate Al Sexe in the 440 yard dash in :56.

Blair Wis Madison Satuday Sesvold Eau Claire Donald Strand Bob Anderson al Sexe

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