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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1952
Page
5
In a two game set at Kiwanis Park Mond and Tue, Amvets defeated American Legion 8-3 and 7-1, then routed VFW 9-6. Amvets built early leads with timely hitting and stolen bases, while Amvets pitcher Murphy held the Lions to limited hits in the later win.
The Brookfield Girls ball club defeated the Madison team 3-2 at Kiwanis Park to notch a rare win and seek tougher competition. Joyce Wickholdt allowed seven hits as Madison led early, and Jewel Crosby doubled and scored in the first, with Crosby later tripling to push Brookfield ahead. The Badgers tied in the sixth, but a strong eighth by Brookfield defense and Betty Rigsby’s late play preserved the lead. Jean Thompson made two notable catches to slow Madison early. Next Sunday, Kiwanis Park hosts another strong visit with 8 p.m. game time.
The Mid-West Boxer club will hold a match show on Sunday July 20 inviting all boxer owners to enter puppies from two months old and up. No training required. The event at National hall 3907 Prairie Ave Brookfield runs registration 12:30 to 2 p.m. Prizes awarded to fourth place in all classes. Obedience training class members perform at 1 p.m.
VFW exploded for eight hits and eight runs in a decisive inning led by a Maxa home run and Kostka triple. Legion battled with scattered hits including Kepatka and Toepper, but fell behind as VFW junior players pushed ahead. final lines show VFW 8 Legion 0 with strong pitching from Fontana and Meyer.
Cicero Legion defeated Riverside-Brookfield 8 to 2 in a rain interrupted contest on July 9 at R-B diamond with Cicero scoring early and solid defense. The follow-up July 10 saw R-B rally past Berwyn 10 to 6 as errors and bursts in the fifth and sixth innings aided the hosts.
More than 160 boys from the Little League Farm system will watch the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park on Saturday Aug 2 as guests of Edward Feeley Post 190. The Lions will depart Village Hall at 11 a.m. for the game. Week of July 7 results show Giants 4 Fireballs 2 Amvets 12 Alleycats 2 Giants 4 Amvets 2 Amvets 6 Panthers 0 Eagles 18 Amvets 1 Panthers 7 Fireballs 1 Eagles 9 Wildcats 8 playoff game.
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