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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1957

Page

15

Night for the Pitchers in 12 inch Classic Softball League

In Che La Crosse Tribune action the 12 inch Classic Softball League saw two shutouts and a lone hit allowed. Raymond Bros. remains unbeaten at 3-0 after a 9 2 win over Trane Co. Quality Lumber and Coal and Pepsi Cola split to reach 2-1, while Village Shopping Center beat Wiggert Bros 4 0.

Quality Lumber and Coal Co Pepsi- Cola Village Shopping Center Wiggett Bros Raymond Bros Trane Co West Avenue Dick Mickelson Duke Coughlin Mickelson Topel Larson Berg Svoboda Jirsa Quality Pepsi-Cola Bud Tischer Loren Oelke Willie Taylor Oelke Tischer Taylor Bob Raymond A Oe Es Co Garves Hosch Bruha Atchison Wuenseh Ostrupp Donahue Brose W'heefer O' Topel Larkin Coughlin Ib Erickson Nichols Rf Cleary Harebo Rf Leonard Kroner Mikelson Schubert Knutson Parigzek Craig Crews Bsmith Zahn Peterson Dammon Wingers Olson D.smith Dahiby Tooke Gillette Earp Harm‘cek Delap C 'Dummer Nustad Gould Bauch Woll O Seiler Rt Kangas Betz Rf i Halverson Thompson Aan Wil. Shop Wiggert Bros

YMCA Free Learn to Swim School Enrollment

I cannot swim and wish to enroll in the YMCA Free Learn to Swim School from June 10 to June 15. I will report daily to my assigned class, attend regularly, and follow all YMCA rules. Registration closes June 7 at 12 noon at the YMCA. Parent’s signature.

YMCA

Most Wide Open Indianapolis 500 Set for 1957

Indianapolis fans camped for miles as 33 drivers prepared for the 41st Indy 500 in what experts call the most open race since 1911. Lee Wallard praises the field, with Pat O Connor Eddie Sachs and Troy Rutman in the front row. Keith Andrews death in practice underlines danger as 10 percent cut in engine size aimed to curb speeds.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Speedway Ray Harroun Ralph Mulford Lee Wallard Wallard Pat O'Connor Eddie Sachs Troy Ruttman Tony Bettenhausen Jimmy Dagwall Keith Andrews

Ortiz Faces Frenchman in Chicago Lightweight Bout

Carlots Ortiz the Puerto Rican lightweight from New York is a 8-5 favorite to extend his 23 bout undefeated streak in a 10 round clash with Felix Chiocca of Paris. The Chicago Stadium showdown airs on ABC at 9 p.m. CDT with Ortiz aiming to stay perfect. Chiocca, 23, fights from Caracas and has 25 wins in 33 starts with five knockouts.

Chicago Carlots Ortiz New York Felix Chiocca Paris France ABC Ortiz Chiocca Caracas Venezuela

Pro Gridders To Testify Before Congressional Group

Cleveland legal counsel Creighton Miller said Rep Emanuel Celler chairman of the committee will hear N F L players assn representatives around mid June. Kyle Rote and Norm Van Brocklin will join Miller to present testimony to U S representatives.

Cleveland National Football League

Fischer Hurls Complete Game for White Sox Victory

Bill Fischer, a Schofield Wisconsin native, pitched his first complete game in the majors, a six hitter, as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City A's 3-1 at Comiskey Park. The win pulled Chicago two games ahead of New York and three in front of Cleveland in the American League standings. Fischer improved to 3-1 with a 1.75 ERA after 31 innings.

Chicago Bill Fischer Schofield Wis Chicago White Sox Kansas City A’s Fischer Comiskey Park Sox New York Cleveland Jack Harshman Tribe Wynn

Boxing results from multiple cities by Associated Press

In New Orleans Cherrie Norkus won on points over Crowe Peele. In Hollywood Jose Luis Cotero stopped Rich Moreno. In Doncaster Joe Erskine defeated Peter Bates on points. In Norwalk Bertram Bailey fight canceled after Bailey had won a prior bout due to a sparse crowd.

Doncaster England Joe Erskine Peter Bates Norwalk Conn Larry Boardman Bertram Bailey Bailey

Rocky Marciano backs protege Billy Ryan as sparring partner

Boston report says retired champion Rocky Marciano will spar with his unbeaten protégé Billy Ryan. Marciano owns a half stake in Ryan, who is 21, from Lowell, with a 35-0 amateur record and 7 first round pros. He denies becoming a trainer or manager, and repeats he is retired from fighting.

Boston Rocky Marciano Billy Ryan Rocky Ryan Lowell Marciano Allie Columbo Ted Coupe Marines Japan

Ferzacca Seeks Old Grid Post at Green Bay West High

Ferzacca, former Marquette University football coach, has applied for his old coaching job at Green Bay West High School. The district would need to create a new mathematics teaching-linked post to fit him, as Ferzacca lacks that qualification. He currently serves as Milwaukee ticket sales director for the Green Bay Packers and previously led West High to five Fox River Valley Conference titles.

Green Bay F. L Frosty) Ferzacca Marquette University Green Bay West High School Fred H. Wandrey Ferzacca John Biolo Whittier Calif West High Wandrey Milwaukee Green Bay Packers Marquette West Grid Johnny Druze

Wisconsin Names Ten Athletes to Scholarships for 1958

Ten University of Wisconsin athletes have won scholarships for the current school year based on scholastic achievement and service. Recipients include Patrick J. Levenhagen West Allis 1956 football captain who won two awards and several football wresting and fencing teammates with different scholarship honors.

Madison University of Wisconsin Patrick J. Levenhagen West Allis Kenneth Sterling Day Arthur Bloehorn Green Bay Ron Carlson St. Charles Ill Allen J. Shafer William Gehler Mendota Jon Hobbs Eau Claire David Schriener Earle Edward Cedar Falls Iowa Harlan B. Rogers Charles Barnum

Recreation Softball Schedule for May Twenty Ninth

On Wednesday May 29 at multiple fields teams compete in Lutheran League West Ave games at 7 30 p m Immanuel Lu theran vs Our Redeemer Lutheran Houska Park Good Shepherd Lu theran vs English Lutheran Hogan St Paul s Lutheran vs First Lutheran Memorial Field East Trinity Lu theran vs Our Savior s Lutheran 16 Industrial League West Ave 6 30 p m Ellis vs Marine Corps Reserve Swanson Field Allis Chalmers vs Borden s Copeland Catholic Order of Foresters vs Northern States Power Memorial Field West Reardon s Mobilgas vs Eagles Trane Co Plant League West Ave 8 30 p m Green Hornets vs T Squares Park Labs vs Old Grandads

Lutheran League West Ave Immanuel Lutheran Our Redeemer Lutheran Houska Park Good Shepherd Lutheran English Lutheran Hogan St. Paul's Lutheran First Lutheran Memorial Field Trinity Lutheran Our Savior's Lutheran Industrial League Northern States Power Memorial Field Reardon’s Mobilgas Eagles Trane Co Green Hornets T-Squares Park —Labs Old Grand Ads

Mutinous German Seamen Stir Jail in Chester

Captain of the Hamburg freighter M. W. Irving Glen sought prosecution for three seamen Willi Marquat Heintz Witt and Hans Boldaun accused of throwing a sledge at the boatswain Walter Dahlen. Authorities balked on jurisdiction until DA consent led to their arrest for dis orderly conduct.

Chester Heinrich Ahlers Hamburg Germany M. W. Irving Glen Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Walter Dahl Willi Marquat Heintz Witt Hans Boldaun Dahl FBI U. S Anthony Smith

Major League Leaders Across American and National Leagues

Key leaders include Williams of Boston batting .407 and Mantle of New York with 30 runs for the American League. In the National League Musial leads in batting at .363 and Aaron in RBIs with 33, while Koufax heads strikeouts at 45.

Associated Press Williams Boston Maine New York Mantle Sievers Washington Jensen Doby Chicago Wertz Cleveland Plews Malzone Fox Trucks Kansas City Shantz Pierce Wynn Musial St. Louis Robinson Cincinnati Aaron Milwaukee Fourillo Brooklyn Hoak Mays Arroyo Pittsburgh Drott

Additional Arrests Expected In Shooting

Marshall County Sheriff L P Dickson says more arrests are likely after a picket line shooting that killed John Leroy Ward a 22 year old from Parsons Kansas and Reverend William Clinton Harrison a 38 year old minister. Five people are already held in the Monday shooting at a Gulf States Construction Co plant for the Cotton Producers Assn. J R Kennedy of Atlanta says construction may resume Monday.

Guntersville Ala L. P. Dickson Marshall County John Leroy Ward Parsons Kan William Clinton Harrison Ward Gulf States Construction Co Atlanta Assn J. R. Kennedy Gulf States

Mother Dies Shielding Child From Flames

In Mexico City a pregnant mother, badly burned, threw her body across her one year old son to shield him from fire in a car. She died in hospital after doctors failed to save the unborn baby. The child survived with burns and the father Fortino suffered burned hands while rescuing them.

Mexico City Angelica Cueller Fortino

Pleven Seeks Plan to End France Cabinet Crisis

Former premier Rene Pleven said no formula yet to end France’s cabinet crisis after a four hour meeting with Socialist leaders. President Coty asked for a plan to win broad support for a new government while Mollet refuses to form a new cabinet.

Paris Rene Pleven France Pleven Rene Coty Guy Mollet Pierre Commin Socialist Party Mollet

Boys Die in Auto Fire After Gasoline Explosion

In Chicago two boys aged 7 and 6 died after a parked car exploded from a gasoline can fire. Police said a hammer sparked fumes in the vehicle, igniting the fuel and spreading to a 5 gallon can in the rear seat.

Chicago Jackie McDorman Steven Waldo

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