Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

La Crosse Tribune in La Crosse, Wisconsin

We have 8,601,093 pages in Wisconsin

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1948

Page

6

Invaders Seek Ist Win In Homecoming Clash

The Invaders host Eau Claire in a Homecoming game at 2 p.m. Both teams contend for top league position as La Crosse and Milwaukee also vie for the lead. Eau Claire seeks its fourth straight under coach Van Galder with a polished offense while La Crosse counters with an aerial attack led by Gould Nichols and Jim Nirschl. The Peds aim to extend their home record dating back to 1939 as Cliff Washburn and Ade Wash anchor the Eau Claire receiving corps.

Eauao Eau Claire Seaten Indians Seagelés River Falls Milwaukee la Crosse van Gaider Blugold Cliff Washburn Ade Wash van Galder Gould Nichols Bob Dohr

La Crosse Defends Unblemished Homecoming Tilt

La Crosse State Teachers college hosts Eau Claire in a homecoming tilt as coach Vick leads the line and oversees swimming and baseball. New athletic director Floyd Gautsch, veteran of La Crosse and York programs, directs frosh and track while continuing as head track coach.

la Crosse Eau Claire Eeporks Logan Esten (Vick) V Crosse State Teachers College Ohio State Vickrey Oberlin College Vick la Crosse State Teachers College Floyd Gautsch Gautsch Clyde Smith Indiana University la Crosse High School la Crosse College Lincoln Neb York Frosh

La Crosse Tribune October 8 1948

Front page brief from La Crosse Wisconsin notes fresh local and national news items for Friday October 8 1948 with headlines highlighting politics weather and community events. The record captures the publication's historical tone and key dateline.

THE LA Crosse Tribune

WRA Plans Three Homecoming Activities

The Women's Recreation Association announces three Homecoming events including a Saturday 10 a.m. program and an 8 a.m. speedball game after the WRA breakfast at Myrick Park. The report notes the first night football game on Oct 18 1929 in New Orleans where the Rebels led Lopols 26 24.

Women's Recreation Association WRA Myrick Park Fgig New Orleans Rebels Lopols

White To See Action In Chippewa Contest

Tomah Wisconsin special report says Jack White likely to play as Bob shifts from fullback to end. La Vern Larry a 201 pound guard was ruled eligible by WIAA and will travel with the team for the Chippewa Falls game.

Tomah Wis Jack White Bob la Vern Larry

La Crosse Scores Reach Early Season Victory

In 1923 La Crosse 123 defeated Lawrence 8. Later 1934 La Crosse 7 beat Columbia 6, marking notable early wins for the teams and noting contrasting scores across years.

la Crosse Lawrence Columbia

Rangers Journey for Loganese Football Clash at Eau Claire

Thirty three Loganese school gridmen left Eau Claire at one this afternoon for a Sunday night football contest against Eau Claire Senior High Old Abes at Carson Park. Coach Rod Martin kept the starting lineup steady with Ralph Twite and Henry Smothers at ends and Jack Harbaugh Merlin Eggen at tackles. Blaine Misna will quarterback with Carl Lesky at fullback while Ray Zimmerman and Dave Miller tackle the halves, and backfield shifts may occur due to injuries with Lesky or Jerry Severson taking tailback duties if needed.

Eau Claire Rangers Logan Carson Park Lair Swanson Field Logan Va Claire Rod Martin Ralph Twite Henry Smothers Ranger Jack Harbaugh Merlin Eggen Vern Lubinsky Jim Peterson John Bruemmer Ray Zimmerman Dave Miller Blaine Misna Carl Lesky Bob Ames Charley Robertson Lesky Jerry Severson Zimmerman Misna Ray Peterson Louie Ferris Jack Ammerman Miller Frank Miles Bill Kiaus Bill Nass Jerry Mosher

Badgers Arrive In California For Saturday Clash

Wisconsin football team arrival by air for the intersectional game against California in Berkeley. Coach Lynn Waldorf lists guard Rod Franz and end Frank Van Doren back in action after injuries. California plans to start backs Jack Jensen and Jack Swaner, uncertain effectiveness.

Berkeley Calif Wisconsin Big Nine California Badgers Hearst Ranch Bay Area West Lynn Waldorf Rod Franz Frank van Doren Golden Bears Jack Jensen Jack Swaner

Cashton Set To Meet South Ridge In Season Finale

Cashton and South Ridge clash Sunday afternoon at 2 15 in the season finale. Lefty Norm Freitag will start for Cashton as the Eagles hold a 2 1 edge in the series this summer. The game wraps a busy season for both teams, with Cashton set for their 33rd game under lights at the new park.

South Ridge Cashton Norm Freitag

Van Galder Eyes Homecoming Clash With Eau Claire

Coach Clark Van Galder, a 1932 graduate of La Crosse State Teachers College, leads the Indians toward a seventh straight Homecoming win over Eau Claire. The 39 year old mentor, famed for hard practice and drive, returns to his alma mater as alumni watch the game.

Clark van Galder Teachers College la Crosse State Teachers College Eau Claire van Galder la Crosse Racine Prep

Thursday Night Shuffleboard League Opens Schedule

The Thursday division of the American shuffleboard league opened its season across five taverns with Freddie's Bar Dresbach leading after a 14 2 win over Floyd Johnson's West Salem. Ed's Tavern trounced the host Arnie's Bar 13 3 as several players posted big scores. remaining matches ended 10 6 with various pairings. Play resumes Oct 11 as teams like Ray and Sam's and Frol ic's Inn prepare to clash and the public is invited to view.

Freddie Bina” Troyanek Elmer McClanathan Don Wagner Herb Smaby Don Schultz Leo Koenig Russell Rich Newburgs Gysyl 716 Dugan’s Monitor Shimshaks Fritz Temp’s Russ U Ray Sam

Browns Star Mike Scarsy Coaches Western Reserve Grid Team

Mike Scarsy once Cleveland Browns first string center now leads Western Reserve University football squad as head coach after a standout pro career with the All-America pro football conference champions.

Mike Scarsy Cleveland Browns Western Reserve University

Motion Picture Zoetrope Recalled As Toy Seinen

A 3 year old toy zoetrope featuring a series of pictures is recalled after use in early motion picture demonstrations. The device shows a sequence of images to simulate motion and predates modern cinema.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joch Lou Bach Vickroy Ick Chicago Bears Cleveland Oberlin Toledo Ohio Scott High School Marge Walton Sally Army Statue of Liberty New York South Pacific India Orvilla Brown St. As. Mo Patricia University of Sports Prize Russ Ber Lax Trader Co Matt's Tavern Ih. Schreier B. Koelbi Lachman Neuman Korimexk C. Reed Schroeder Tavern Sreseen Schoen Norby's Coue Howie's Bendel High Teamn S. &S Appliances Mkt Itman Motors Howard's Clothes Uptown Cigar Store Barron's weChapiewsky A. Menge R. Cullman A. Anderson G. Nichols E. Roberts Gobesis G. Mertiik EB Weetecks A. Mengelt TEE Ten Beasts Mageelia’s Beauty Erthers States Ba's Tavern Boyer’s Purn. Inc Cortlands Jewelers Ors— Sess Gysyt Haraldson APL Ath. Assn Consolidated Dairies PLA Club Steats Pennant Coe Lex Germen Andy GeoDion Charlie Kearns Johnson Motor CO WKTY Shuffleboard Tavern League Bowler’s Inn Kabat’s Sportsman Bar Lil Carl Vets Club Onalaska Sam’s. Herb Augie Hammes Mabat’s Barney Potts Sid Walden Vet's Club Lloyd Schilling Babe Reinholtz Chase Peck Sam’s Mel Starkel Calvert Reserve Blackstone St Fresno, Calif Calvert Distillers Corp New Y Ewan Rg. Cin Con
Search Courier

Search the La Crosse Tribune Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The La Crosse Tribune?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication