Wisconsin's Tom Jones Honored at Banquet on Retirement
More than 400 former Wisconsin athletes, Western Conference officials, and friends gathered in Madison to honor track coach Tom Jones on his impending retirement after a career spanning since 1912. The event included a $1 200 purse toward Mrs Jones for the London Olympic Games. Jones noted friendship and loyalty as his greatest victories, and speakers praised his enduring contribution to U S athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Tom Jones
Big Nine
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Jones
K. L
Tug) Wilson
United States
Leroy E. Luberg
University
Joe McCarthy Declares He Won’t Jump A Losing Team
In Washington Joe McCarthy denied retirement rumors saying he may have left a winning club but never a loser. The Boston Globe report notes the club’s rival, the New York Yankees, had defeated Boston earlier in the 1946 season as readers are reminded of the club’s standings. An unrelated line states Ireland faces a need for 100000 houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McCarthy
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Washington
New York Yankees
Marie Joe
No Games Scheduled In Tavern League For Memorial Day
The Tavern Softball league of the city recreation department will not play Monday due to Memorial Day. Games will resume on Thursday, keeping the league on its regular schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavern Softball League
City Recreation Department
Sanity Code Opinions Shape Western Conference Actions
Madison reports the Western conference decides how to handle the NCAA sanity code with meetings by athletic directors and faculty representatives and a possible joint luncheon to reach a decision. The conference aims to adopt a stronger program than NCAA guidelines and reviews 22 game basketball schedules while adding two non conference games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Big Nine
NCAA
Northwester
Michigan
Ohio State
Illinois
Northwestern Netmen Lead Meet As Michigan Follows
Northwestern's defending tennis champions lead Michigan by 1 percentage point on day two of the Western Conference tournament in Evanston Illinois. Michigan trails with eight points and eight entries qualified. Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Ohio State Iowa Purdue Indiana also tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
Northwestern
Michigan
Netters
Wolverines
Fred Otto
John Hersh
Grant Golden
Marv Beskin
Andy Paton
Ted Petersen
Otto
Beskin
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Ohio State
Iowa
Purdue
Indiana
Tri-State Trap Shoot Opens At La Crosse Myrick Park
Shooters from Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota began three day Tri-State trap competition at Myrick Park La Crosse with Friday afternoon rounds. The event runs Saturday and Sunday with premier marksmen vying for the Sports Afield trophy La Crosse Gun Club trophy and Bodega Lunch Club Challenge Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Tri-States
Sports Afield
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
E. B. Lamp
A. J. Roberge
L. C. Heileman
M. B. Matteson
J. P. Roop
A. B. Clark
Frank Billock
George Graham
John Culp
Amateur Trapshooting Association
ATA
Ohio State Seeks Second Big Nine Outdoor Track Title
Ohio State's undefeated Buckeyes, chasing a second Big Nine outdoor crown, lead a strong field at Camp Randall as trials open. Michigan rivals for second place include Orval Johnson and Herb Barton in sprints and distances, with Illinois Indiana Minnesota promising challenges in several events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Camp Randall
Illinois
Larry Snyder
OSU
Lloyd Duff
Buckeye
Michigan
Orval Johnson
Herb Barton
Charles Fonville
Indiana
Minnesota
Wolverines
Fortune Gordien
Harry Cooper
Minnesota Power
Charley Peters
Tom Deal
Indiana Menace
Dwight Eddieman
Bob Downs
Vikings win 10-9 in Tavern League doubleheader
Four tight Tavern League games highlighted play Thursday as Vikings edged Ray and Sam's 10-9 on Isle La Plume diamond. Page earned the win with Slabach losing. Shuda LeFleur homered for Ray and Sam's while Fox Aspenson each had three safeties for the Vikings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recreation Department
Ray
Sam
Vikings
Isle la Plume
Page
Slabach
Shuda
LeFleur
Konop
Fox
Aspenson
Ray & Sam
Boshard
Hudner
Speed Boat Exhibition Headlines McGregor Invasion Day
Two of the upper Mississippi’s fastest hydroplanes headline the McGregor invasion day fete on June 5 and 6. Sonny Darling and Russ Marketer race 90 mph on a two mile Mississippi course while a Midwest Boating Association fleet battles for top honors in Sunday outboard hydroplane races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgregor, Ia
Upper
Mississippi
American Legion
McGregor
Herbert Bickel
McGregor Legion
Marketer's
Midwest Boating Association
Bickel
Illinois Meet Field Gathers Defending Hurdle and Jump Stars
George Walker competes in the low hurdles while defending champions Fonville Barton Gordi en Eddleman and Bill Porter of Northwestern join in both hurdles. Tom Bennett and Don Gehr mann of Wisconsin appear in the pole vault and mile as top contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walker
Illinois
Fonville
Barton
Gordien
Eddleman
Bill Porter
Northwestern
Tom Bennett
Don Gehrmann
Wisconsin
Bears Blues Lose Northern Loop Tilts
Wisconsin's Northern league games ended with Superior falling to Fargo-Moorhead 13-8 and Eau Claire losing to Aberdeen 14-5. Grand Forks defeated Duluth 5-4, and Sioux Falls beat St. Cloud 4-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Superior
Fargo- Moorhead
Eau Claire
Aberdeen
Grand Forks
Duluth
Sioux Falls
St. Cloud
Recreation Softball TRIAD May Roundup
In May recreation softball action across the TRIAD district features multiple matchups including American Leaguer West Ave Salvation Army vs Kitty fF nonme Isle ie Plume Milwaukee Road vs Am ate South Ave Helleman s vs Medery Nite Club East Saizver La Crosse Cooler vs Naval Reserve National League Hogan 8 H vs Tighes Tigers Longfeliow Fads Tavern re Gateway Glass Roosevelt La Crosse Merchants vs Swit Co It Leager Hood St Team No vs Team No 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRIAD
West Ave
Salvation Army
Kitty Ff
Isle Ie
Milwaukee Road
Amate
South Ave
Helleman's
East Saizver
la Crosse
Cooler
Naval Reserve
National League
Hogan
Tighes Tigers
Longfeliow
Fads
Gateway Glass
Roosevelt
la Crosse Merchants
Swit & Co
Schlitz CIO Invade BRF for Memorial Day Exhbitions
Two La Crosse city recreation senior league teams visit Black River Falls to face Merchants this weekend. On Sunday Eddie Nandory pitches for Black River Falls with Ernie Rudolph on Monday for La Crosse CIO. Schlitz Bombers, managed by Toby Towsen, have played several games this season. CIO opens its exhibition schedule Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
la Crosse City Recreation
Merchants
la Crosse Schlitz Bombers
Fairgrounds
la Crosse Cio
Black River
Wisconsin
Eddie Nandory
Ernie Rudolph
Schlitz
Bombers
Toby Towsen
CIO
Mattern Shuts Down Rosendale as Menasha Advances
In Neenah Wisconsin Tony Mattern threw a one hitter and Menasha rolled to a 20-2 sectional win over Rosendale. He struck out five and Menasha’s offense backed him with powerful support. Menasha also defeated Algoma 10-3 and advances to face Sevastopol today for a state meet berth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah
Wis
Tony Mattern
Menasha
Rosendale
Mattern
Algoma
Sevastopol
Scribes Favor Graziano In Third Zale Bout
New York June 9 bout seen as a knock down drag out between Rocky Graziano and Tony Zale. AP poll shows Graziano favored 221 of 262 editors with 127 predicting a knockout between rounds four and eight. Zale supporters expect a sudden finish in Newark outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rocky Graziano
Tony Zale
Graziano
Associated Press
Zale
Chicago
Brooklyn Banger
Newark
N. J
Tony
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Lacrosse Tribune
Big ‘9
Eire
Sporting Goods
Deeler
Wood Manufacturing Company
Moters
Dahlco Distributors. Inc
Dfalekr
Lomet Wm
Hele
Eee Reilly
Mercury
H. P
Lightning Larson
State ST
Orange Island Resort
Criscraft
Carl
Cerise Club
By Chris Edmonds
Voigt Auto Co
Fritz’ Bar
Gateway Inn
Copeland
Lewiston
Wittenberg
Keenan
Justin
Peterson
Gateway
Halmrast
Fritz
Lewiston and Geary
Wittenberg and Behm
West Salter
Midway Bar
Soller
Bates
J. Schultz
Paulson
Midway
Gudie
Roubik
Hofbrau
Beranek
Young
South Avenue
Lafser
D. Hanson
Hanson
Smith
Lonkoski
Shimshak
Longfellow
D. Bendel
Lampert
B. Bendel
Breuer
Kamperschroer
Commercial
West Avenue
Leo
Johnnie
Weigel
Pastchull
D. Tanke
B. Tanke
Sportsman's
S. Wolden
Tikal
Dvorak
M. Wolden
Mason
Leager Hood St
Avalon
BRF
Scribes
Pin-Mor
International Truck Service
South Third Street
Phillips 4 Sons Distributing
Wndondy
OTN
Lorp
la Crosse, Wit
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria, ii
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!