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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1950

Page

20

Aquinas blanks Cotter 27 0 to stay unbeaten

Aquinas high school extended its perfect streak with a 27 0 win over Cotter of Winona at Memorial Field. The Blugolds opened scoring early and dominated on defense, recovering four Cotter fumbles while relying on reserves for much of the game.

Aquinas High School Memorial Field Cotter Winona Blugolds John Michuta Minnesota Aquinas Michuta

Hollub Caps Row With Two TDs Against River Falls

Hollub scores twice and Tom Curry adds a 67 yard run as La Crosse beats River Falls 19 to 0 in a hard fought game. Sladky Loomis and Knispel power the Indians offensively while Wilsman leads the defense.

State River River Clark van Galder River Falls Bob Vogel George Sladky la Crosse Sladky Curry Tom Linehan Loomis Falls Falcon Indians Speedy Curry Robert McCutcheon Dick Wilsman Vogel Knispel Uut Hollub Kenny Hollub Hollub-Sladky-Curry Wilsman Falcons

Leningrad Builds USSR’s Largest Stadium

The Kirov stadium in Leningrad seats 85 000 with 1 000 extra for special events. Moscow Dynamo plans expansion to match. Started in 1933, the earthwork based structure rises above the Finnish Gulf with a football field a track a swimming pool and athlete hotel.

Moscow Ussr Leningrad Kirov Dynamo

Marquette Routs Kansas State on Slick Hilltop sod

Marquette domination unfolds as six touchdowns plus two field goals pace a 46 to 60 victory over Kansas State. Multiple backs score while Don Leahy connects on four of six extra points as the Wildcats struggle to advance.

Hilltoppers Wildcats Kansas Marquette Wildcat Charles Thornborrow Jack Wallace Wallace Bob Pribyl Kopenski Billy Butz Ralph Esposito Art Felker Don Leahy Joe Masnaghetti Bill Jelinske

Aquinas dominantes Cotter with fast start and big lead

Aquinas built a 20 point lead in the first half as Stellick Bruha and Weldy helped drive to the 14 and the three touched down. Temp added extra points though one kick hit the crossbar. Cotter threats stalled on downs with late drives foiled by Aquinas defense.

Cotter Bruha Weldy Temp Aquinas Manny Knutson Drendel McLoone Gkemp Franz Warren Delagrave Lewinski McPeak Bedessem Murphy Scheitzach Collins Heath Guerds—Wilder Shimshek Bob Weldy Knutson Kramer Kelly

Millikin Run Stops Augustana 20–0 in Little Nine Opener

James Millikin University opened the Little Nine football season with a 20-0 victory over Augustana at Rock Island. Ralph Rauch gained 103 yards on 5.0 yards per rush, including an 18 yard touchdown run. Dan Hess and Gordon Short connected for a seven yard TD pass and Hal Wiesenmeyer added two conversions.

Rock Island James Millikin University Augustana Ralph Rauch Big Blue Augie Rauch Decatur Dick Halliburton Millikin Dan Hess Gordon Hal Wiesenmeyer

Grass Trials At Orange Bowl For New Years Classic

Two types of Everglades grass are being tested at the center of the Orange Bowl stadium turf. Despite season damage from high school and University of Miami games the sod remains in excellent condition for the annual New Year’s Day football classic.

Miami University of Miami

Santa Clara hires Ulinski from football family of bowl stars

Santa Clara's new line coach Ed Ulinski, ex Marshall guard and Cleveland Browns veteran, comes from a football family. His brother Harry captained Kentucky in the 1950 Orange Bowl, and brother Ray starred as Penn State quarterback in the 1948 Cotton Bowl.

Santa Clara Calif Ed Ulinski Marshall College Cleveland Browns Harry Kentucky Ray Penn State

Three New Coaches in NBA This Season

Three NBA teams assign change in coaching ranks. Dave MacMillan, ex Minnesota coach, takes over Tri-Cities replacing Red Auerbach who moves to the Boston Celtics, while Auerbach’s former post at Santa Clara University is filled.

New York National Basketball Association Dave MacMillan University of Minnesota Tri-Cities Red Auerbach Boston Celtics Santa Clara University

Yanks Cup World Series Triumph Ends Phillies Run 5-2

Whitey Ford outpitched three Phillies hurlers for eight and two thirds innings as the New York Yankees clinched the World Series with a 5 2 victory over Philadelphia. Yogi Berra provided the clutch hit and the Yankees erupted early, while a late miscue by Gene Woodling sparked a two run ninth inning before Allie Reynolds closed it out for the title.

Yankee Stadium New York New York Yankee Yankee Power Philadelphia Yankees Gene Woodling Whitey Ford Ane Phil Allie Reynolds Stan Lopata Philly Jim Konstanty Whitey Phillies Yogi Berra Bombers Bob Miller Konstanty Berra Woodling Andy Seminick Yanks Ford Willie Jones Fanny The Semleftinick Seminick Casey Stengel Mike Goliat Casey Stengel Reynolds Oklahoma Popat Phils Lopata Waitkus Ib Jones Ennis Hamner d-Mayo Goliat d-Lopaia Seminick Ltd Roberts Rizzuto Mize I. Hopp W. Johnson Oe Bacer E-Goliat Brown RBI Bauer Jones Mizeie Be Berra Coleman Risrute New York Ia Ashburn Hammer Caballero Pord Lopsta Ennir Charlie Fone Jocko Conlan MacGowan Dust Bill McKinley al Barlick

St Ambrose Tops Dubuque 27 in College Football

St Ambrose defeats Dubuque 27 to 20 in a college football game. Leras scores 53 for Upper Iowa in a separate note while Pro Football results show Philadelphia 56 over Los Angeles 20 and Cleveland 30 over Pittsburgh 17.

St. Ambrose Dubuque Leras Upper Iowa The Associated Press Philadelphia Los Angeles Cleveland Pittsburgh

Navy roster spans twenty states with Pennsylvania leader

Eleven Quakers players come from Annapolis based Navy team with spots from 20 states. Pennsylvania supplies 11 players, Illinois four on the Middle roster, and three from New Jersey. Additional one each from Colorado New York North Carolina Texas Ohio California Virginia Arkansas Maryland Massachusetts Nebraska Michigan South Dakota Iowa Wisconsin Missouri Rhode Island.

Annapolis Navy Pennsylvania Illinois New Jersey Colorado New York North Carolina Texas Ohio California Virginia Arkansas Maryland Massachusetts Nebraska Michigan South Dakota Iowa Wisconsin Missouri Rhode Island

Lions Coach Wilson gains three word TV role

Detroit Lion coach George Wilson shows progress on television with a three word line That follows his earlier 30 minute show appearance where he spoke two words Hello Harry Critics note his growing comfort and presence on screen during this era

Detroit Detroit Lion George Wilson Wilson Harry

Yale Fans Eat Up Picnic Luncheons At Home Games

Yale football crowds at home games can buy picnic style lunches from a fleet of trucks. The mobile sellers offer fried chicken sandwiches hot soup pastries potato salad milk and coffee with heating and refrigeration units on board.

New Haven Conn Yale

Circus Clown Horse Refuses to Rise in Sand

J Walden's three year old Circus Clown is described as repeatedly rolling in the sand outside his barn and refusing to get up at every opportunity.

J. Walden Circus Clown

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