Lakers Clinic Exibition Set At Logan Gym In Wisconsin
The Suwwo GEee Peewee Lakers bring their lone season clinic to Logan Gym Tuesday night with a pre dinner at Stoddard hotel hosted by the La Crosse club. George Mikan headlining as speaker and All American from DePaul marks the event with WKTV’s Charlie Kearns as emcee. The exhibition features Mikan and teammates like Pollard Hutton Jaros Martin Mikkelsen O'Shea Otten Beach Benson Ferrin Grant Harrison.
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Wisconsin
Logan Gym
Stoddard
la Crosse
Mikan
DePaul University
Jim Pollard
Joe Hutton, Jr
Tony Jaros
Slater Martin
Vern Mikkelsen
Kevin O'Shea
Mac Otten
Ed Beach
Newman Benson
Arnie Ferrin
Bud Grant
Bob Harrison
Logan Aquinas In Home Tilts Central Away
Logan and Aquinas host Central and visit Winona Cotter this weekend. Chippewa Falls challenges Logan at Swanson Field while Aquinas faces Cotter at Memorial Field. Central aims to rebound after a heavy loss as Winona Prep hosts Go pherland in Friday action.
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John Michuta
Porent Club
Blugold
Hisory
Gopherland
Eddie Spencer
Winhawk
Paul Geil
Red Raiders
Warren Beson
Coaltown Set for Comeback at Hialeah Winter Meet
Coaltown once held three world turf speed records and was horse of the year in 1949. The Calumet Farm colt, trained at Warren Wright's Lexington farm, is slated to attempt a return at Hialeah during the winter meeting after a sidelined period since April following a 132 pound effort in 1950.
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Miami
Fla
Coaltown
Hialeah
Calumet Farm Flyer
Lexington
Warren Wright
Redbirds Take 2-1 Lead in World Series Tilt
In Columbus Ohio the Columbus Redbirds held a 2-1 edge over the Baltimore Orioles as the little world series moved to Columbus. Attendance reached 21 287 for last night and 58 434 for the three games in Baltimore. The pool stood at 41 937 51 with players benefiting from receipts of the first four games.
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Columbus Redbirds
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Proud Papa Volomite Sires 2:00 Harness Stars at Yonkers Derby
Proud Papa Volomite, sire of four horses entered in Yonkers Raceway's $25,000 Yonkers Derby on August 17, has produced more 2:00 minute harness horses than any other stallion. He is the father of 10 trotters and 10 pacers with sub two minute miles on a mile track.
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New York
Volomite
Yonkers Raceway
Bonadurer Named King Pin Of La Crosse 700 Club
Bill Bonadurer was named 1950 51 king pin of the La Crosse 700 bowling club at the Fall meeting at the Heileman club rooms replacing Errol Olsen. John Haack of Bangor joined the club after a 701 score on March 17 1950 and received the 700 ring and button. The gathering honored Waldo Dubrunz for a 716 in 1949. The La Crosse team set national records with a 1208 team mark and 3099 total, while aiming to defend the title in November.
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Haack
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Dubrunz
Pla-Mar
Wais Prince
Pete Wais
Prince Pin
Jim Wais
Fred Lipovetz
Will Ott
Rex Honore
Clarence Rachel
Guardia la Pin
George Schneeberger, Jr
Bjorge Knutson
Clarance Papacek
Bill Carroll
Reed
Olson
Oscar Paulson
Andy Anderson
Hank Wittenberg
Hank Kruezer
Bob Mehren
Mehren
Anderson
Kruezer
Elmer Gryphan
National Telegraphic
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Paulson
Ott
Hank Wittenber
Jess Root
Fuchs
Bodega Lunch Club
Notes From Big Ten Grid Camps Highlight Preseason Work
Michigan reviews film of the 14 7 loss to Michigan State as Chuck Ortmann nears return. Michigan State expects Ciolek Thrower Rush to heal for Maryland test. Indiana weighs Al fie return for Big Ten opener in Bloomington. Purdue hopes Maccioli suits up versus Notre Dame. Iowa drills signal play as Bradley heals. Minnesota trims players before Nebraska game. Wisconsin warns Illinois has speed as Marquette film assessed. Illinois drills offensive tactics after 415 yards against Ohio University. Marquette prepares for Kansas State in Milwaukee. Ohio State shifts Janowicz to tailback and works on pass defense. Northwestern practices passes with Flowers and Burson. Navy visit in Baltimore next. Notre Dame’s 16 players log most action in 14 7 win over North Carolina and scrimmage for reserves under Leahy.
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Chuck Ortmann
Dartmouth Saturay
Bob Ciolek
Willie Thrower
Frank Rush
Maryland
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Alfie
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Purdue
Stu Holcomb
Mike Maccioli
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Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
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Ivy Williamson
Illinois
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Ray Eliot
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Illini
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Kansas State
Milwaukee
Ohio State
Wes Fester
Vic Janowicz
Skippy Doyle
Buckeyes
Northwestern
Wildcats
Dick Flowers
Bob Burson
Bargain and Bust at Saratoga Yearling Sales
New York report notes Mrs Elizabeth N Graham bought a colt for 26000 named Big Mistake at three he remains a maiden. Tom Gray of Tulsa purchased Oil Capitol for 15000, the horse who earned 106956 last season at the same sale.
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New York
Elizabeth N. Graham
Tom Gray
Tulsa
Oil Capitol
Sian Musil Sets 412 Batting Mark in 1848 Championship
Sian Musil posted a 412 batting mark in June 1848 to win the championship. The note references National League batting standings.
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Sian Musil
Graziano and Burton Ready for Wednesday Night Bout
Rocky Graziano and Gene Burton have completed training for a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium. Graziano is installed as a favorite with a 15 to 1 edge and aims to extend his comeback since defeating Tony Zale in 1947. If he wins, a bout with Sugar Robinson looms.
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Rocky Graziano
Gene Burton
New York
Chicago Stadium
Graziano
Tony Zale
Sugar Robinson
Burton
40 Boats Enter Atlantic Tuna Test Off Long Island
The eighth annual United States Atlantic Tuna tournament will be staged off the tip of Long Island September 7 and 8. Tournament chairman Walter F. O'Malley, vice-president and secretary of the Brooklyn Dodgers, says 40 boats will compete with seven trophies to be awarded. Entries come from 25 tuna clubs including Atlantic City Babylon Bay Shore Belmar Brielle N J Freeport Long Island Tuna Club New York Athletic Club Ocean City N J and Sheepshead Bay. The Brielle Marlins and Tuna Club, last year’s winners, are the only team to have won the event twice, with other victors from Forked River N J Freeport Neptune N J Atlantic City and Sheepshead Bay.
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N. Y
Long Island
Charles W. Strong
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Babylon
Bay Shore
Belmar
N. J
Brielle
Cape May
Freeport
Fillies in New York Feature Big Names in Gazelle Context
Alfred Vanderbilt camp presents Bed O Roses and Next Move as top New York fillies. Bed O Roses returns to racing and finished second to Next Move in the Gazelle stakes, highlighting Next Move as a major contender this season.
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Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt
Next Move
Badgers Prep for Big Illini Clash After Easy Practice
Wisconsin football relaxed on Monday after beating Marquette. Coach Ivy Williamson warned Illinois, a veteran squad with strong backs, will test the Badgers with short passes. Key injuries include ankle ailment for Charles Yderstad and a limp for Bob Mansfield. The ILL-WIS series stands 11-11-4 all time. Wisconsin travels to Champaign then Iowa and Michigan, before Northwestern at home.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Marquette
Illinois
Champaign
Ohio University
Ivy Williamson
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Charles Yderstad
Bob Mansfield
Williamson
Badgers
Iowa
Iowa City
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Northwestern
Michigan State runner sets five MSC records in 1950 season
Bill Mack of Michigan State established five MSC varsity marks in 1950 including outdoor and indoor mile records, an indoor distance medley relay record, and indoor and outdoor two mile relays with the latter becoming a world record. Ty Cobb scored 2,344 runs in his major league career, the most by any player.
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East Lansing
Mich
Bill Mack
Michigan State
MSC
Ty Cobb
Bangor Beats Salem 8-4 in Rubber Tilt of Series
Bangor takes early lead and wins 8-4 over West Salem in the rubber game. Dessner started, Meyer allowed one hit after sixth, five Bangor unearned runs due to Salem errors. Dunham Bjorkman and Hesselberg each had three hits for Bangor while Knudson doubled for Salem.
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Wis
Tese
West Salem
Déssner
Bill Meyer
Salem
Meyer
Ronnie Groth
Jim Dunham
Bob Bjorkman
Ray Hesselberg
C. Johnson
Bud Knudson
Knudson
Groth
Miller
Dessner
Hesselberg
Caulums Cups Mixed Event Takes Top Honors
Caulums Cups Mixed Event at Recreation Lanes Sunday night saw Ben and Anita Caulum win mixed doubles. Pete and Teddy Nonstad claimed second, with a large field earning prize money including Myron Swennes Elsie Swennes Jess Root Sr Avada Losching Hal Pitcher and others. Consolation honors went to multiple couples led by John Haddad Marcie Mehran and Bugs Knutson Elsa Pohlman.
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Anita Caulum
Recreation Lanes
Pete
Teddy Nonstad
Myron
Elsie Swennes
Jess Root, Sr
Avada Losching
Hal Pitcher
B. Flynn
Les Koblitz
Bergetta McCune
Bob Ristow
Lenora Evans
Norm Oldenberg
Lil Klawitzer
Carroll
Gena Reed
H. Huebner
Dorothy Anfonson
Lila Paulson
George Busehman
Marie Wiggert
John Haddad
Marcie Mehren
Bugs Knutson
Elsa Pohlman
Max Gopel
Grace Fitzpatrick
Ernie Morcomb
Nina Wasmuth
John Meihl
Betty Conway
Arden Smith
Marge Lunde
Gregg Adams
Arlene Jacobson
Bears Support Surprising Play In Western League Game
Denver Bears forced a quirky sequence in a Western league clash with Sioux City as four assists followed a strikeout. A low pitch skipped off catcher Pierce McWhorter's glove, prompting the Sioux City batter to sprint toward the dugout amid urging from teammates while Denver’s infield executed a quick sequence ending with Moose Womack making the out at first.
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Denver Bears
Sioux City
Pierce McWhorter
Bears
Moose Womack
Notre Dame Remains No 1 in AP College Board
The Associated Press poll places Notre Dame atop the college football rankings with 1,500 points and 63 first place votes. Michigan State moves to No 2 after its upset of Michigan, with SMU, Army, and Oklahoma close behind.
Betting Shifts at Hialeah In 1950 Racing Season
In the 1950 Hialeah racing season wagering rose at the $2 and $100 windows while bets at the $5, $10 and $50 windows declined, signaling a shift in betting patterns among patrons.
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Hialeah
Phillies Face Yankees in World Series Opener at Shibe Park
Phillies eye Eddie Sawyer pick to counter Vic Raschi in the first game of the World Series at Shibe Park. Roberta Roberts favored to start on short rest as the Whiz Kids seek an upset against New York with Casey Stengel naming Raschi as the opener.
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Vic Raschi
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Yankees
Shibe Park
Eve Robin Roberts
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Phils
Eddie Sawyer
New York Yankees
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Ken Heintzelman
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Sawyer
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George Earnshaw
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West
Joe DiMaggio
Yogi Berra
Phil Rizzuto
Stengel
Raschi
Allie Reynolds
Ed Lopat
Casey
Vic
Yankee
Aquinas Booster Club Screens Game Films
Aquinas Booster Club plans a Wednesday 7 45 p m showing of action pictures from the Aquinas Central high school football game at the school gymnasium. Frederick, president, says Aquinas won 28 0 last Saturday and players and their fathers are invited as guests. Films were shot with a telephoto lens and include slow motion segments.
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Aquinas-Central
Aquinas
Frederick
Williams Fails to Top Miceli in Milwaukee Welterweight Bout
Ike Williams loses a welterweight decision to Joe Miceli in Milwaukee after a rallied finish. Judges scored 8-3 and 6-4, referee 6-5. crowd of 4,465 paid $11,853. Other results include Perkins KO’d White and Gunia, Grady, Harris, Portley wins in six rounds or less.
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Joe Miceli
Ike Williams
Williams
Miceli
Dick Perkins
Johnny White
Detroit
Tony Gunia
Bill Sandlich
Bill Grady
Tommy Baker
New York
Ringo Harris
Richard Hagen
Chicago
Arthur Portley
Walter Dykes
Moore tops Fort Worth Dodgers in Texas League
Ray Moore, burly right hand pitcher and Sally League strikeout leader with 229 in 1949 for Greenville, S C, heads the Fort Worth staff at 9 1 in the Texas League.
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Tex
Rayne
Greenville
S. C
Dodgers
Fort Worth
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