Comets Win Eighth Straight In Narrow 3 2 Victory
The Kenosha Comets rallied for two runs in the bottom of the eighth to beat Grand Rapids 3 2 at Waukegan and extend their winning streak to eight. Manager Johnny Gottselig’s club heads to Simmons Field tonight to face the Chicks. Ruby Stephens starts on the mound, with Rose Gacioch or Alma Ziegler as the relief option.
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Kenosha Comets
Waukegan
Grand Rapids
Johnny Gottselig
Simmons Field
Chicks
Ruby Stephens
Muskegon
Comets
Johnny Rawlings
Rose Gacioch
Alma Ziegler
Racine
Belles
Teeny Petras
Comet
al Zingone
Petras
Cione
Dorrce Reid
Corky” Olihger
Zingone
Open Golf Talk and Pro Insights from Merion and Oakmont
Ardmore data outlines Lew Worsham at Oakmont and Cary Middlecoff’s Open pressure. Foremost notes include Sam Snead ribbing, Hogan quips on form versus score, Houdry’s Merion course insight, and a tense Petras Zingone exchange amid a Memorial Day stretch for the Comets with road wins.
Bancroft ejected for first time in long baseball career
Al Zingone in his first AAGBL season sent Dave Bancroft a South Bend manager and ex New York Giants star to the dugout in a Blue Sox versus Muskegon game. Bancroft received a $25 fine from the league, the first banishment of his career.
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al Zingone
AAGBL
Dave Bancroft
South Bend
New York Giant
Blue Sox
Muskegon
Bancroft
How They Stand in a 1947 softball clash
In a tense American League matchup, Kenosha beats Grand Rapids 3 to 2 as Marge Peiper and Dottie Naum shine defensively. Frank Risinger earns the win for Kenosha with key support from Paire and Pieper while Jo Lenard stars at short for the Chicks.
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Nigmie
Cress
Grand Rapids
Kenosha
Niemic
Olinger
Reid
Cione
Voyce
Lenard
Villa
Pieper
Scholtenberger
Paire
Risinger
Naum
Brumfield
Shhollenberger
Gutz
Koehlein
Zingone
Currier Named Athletic Director and Coach at Beloit High
Beloit Wisconsin Ken Currier was named athletic director and head football coach at Beloit High School last night. He replaces Carl Nelson who left to coach Beloit College. Currier has two years as an assistant and played for the 1942 Wisconsin Badgers.
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Beloit
Wis
U.P
Ken Currier
Beloit High School
Carl T. Nelson
Beloit College
Currier
University of Wisconsin
Tee’s Shade Kingsbury edges Kingsbury 3 to 2 in nine innings
Tee’s Service Station of Wisconsin and recreation department champions won their sixth in a row, beating Kingsbury Beer 3 to 2 after nine innings. Pitchers included Jack Tracy for Tee’s and Joe Rosko for Kingsbury, with Rosko allowing eight hits and five strikeouts.
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Tee
Wisconsin
USA and Recreation Department
Kingsbury Beer
Tee’s
Mac’s Zippers
Puntillo Tailors
Michael
Tyson
Red Oaks
Jack Tracy
Sid Anthonsen
Joe Rosko
Kingsbury
Anthonsen
Tracy
Rosko
Roscoe Andersen
Ray Smolik
Onassist
Fast Field Competes In Milwaukee 100 Mile Race
A fast field led by the Indianapolis Memorial Day winner enters the 100 mile Milwaukee race at State Fair park. Thirteen drivers from the abbreviated 500 miler at Hoosier track, including Cecil Green Walt Faulkner George Connor Paul Russo Pat Flaherty Myron Fohr Walt Brown Mack Hellings Troy Ruttman Jimmy Davies Duane Carter Jack McGrath and Jackie Holmes, will race. Time trials begin 12 30 pm to cut 35 entries to 18, lineup at 2 30 pm, race starts 3 pm.
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Milwaukee
State Fair Park
Johnny Parsons
Hoosier Track
Cecil Green
Walt Faulkner
George Connor
Paul Russo
Pat Flaherty
Myron Fohr
Walt Brown
Mack Hellings
Troy Ruttman
Jimmy Davies
Duane Carter
Jack McGrath
Jackie Holmes
Zippers to host Chicago Hottentots in Friday softball
Mac's Zippers, defending Classic league contenders, host the Chicago Hottentots at Lake Front Stadium in an 8:30 p.m. exhibition. The traveling club has won 19 games this season with only two losses, and the infield pepper demonstration will highlight the event.
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Mac’s Zippers
Chicago Hottentots
Lake Front Stadium
Hottentots
Adwanna Natinan
Zippers
Simmons Field
Hottentot
Shrine Club Golf Outing Slated for June 28
Local Shriners plan their annual district golf outing for June 28 at the Country club drawing more than 200 members from Milwaukee Racine Kenosha and Wauke gan. Co chairs Harold Kelsey and John Dixon lead preparations with state Shrine officials expected and Gov Oscar Rennebohm invited to compete again for the 1950 meet. Committees include Rudy Jones Clitheroe Veconi Baker Hansen Turkelson Nelson Savage among others.
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Milwaukee
Racine
Kenosha
Waukegan
Harold Kelsey
John Dixon
Herbert Mount
Tripoli Temple
Oscar Renne
Brewers drop doubleheader as Minneapolis wins nightcap 9-6
Milwaukee suffered a double loss after Minneapolis rallied to win 9-6 in the second game following a 2-1 seven inning opener. The Indians, Louisville, and St. Paul also won, with Ed Beckman and Monty Bascall homering for rhythm in their victories.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City Blues
Milwaukee
John Kropf
Hoyt Wilhelm
Henry Williams
al Lakeman
Johnny Logan
Kropf
Logans
Bob Montag
Wilhelm
Frank Faovich
Les Studener
Joe Lafatas
Glenn Elliott
Billy Reed
Howie Moss
Indians
Ed Beckman
Monty Bascall
Cubs Top Brooklyn In 10th Inning For 7 6 Win
Cubs win at Wrigley 7-6 over Brooklyn after a 10th inning walk and a base on balls. Bill Serena hit a three run homer and Dan Bankhead allowed seven runs as Brooklyn led early 4-0. Cubs pitchers held on for the victory.
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Chicago
Cubs
Brooklyn
White Sox
Red Sox
Boston
Wrigley Field
Jack Banta
Cub
Bill Serena
Serena
Dan Bankhead
Tom Brown
Bankhead
Dodger
Walt Dubiel
Dubiel
Johnny Vander Meer
Bob Borkowski
Bruin
Banta
Emil Verban
Borowski
Fenway Park
Gus Zernial
Sick Bay
Eddie Robinson
Phil Masi
Sox
Ken Holcombe
Rae Scarborough
Alex Kellner
Athletics
Philadelphia
Tigers
Washington Senators
Bengals
Yankees
Cleveland
Indians
Luke Easter
Bob Kennedy
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
St. Louis
Curt Simmons
Johnny Lindell
Harry Walker
Bobby Thomson
New York Giants
New Yorkers
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Earl Torgeson
Boston Braves
Cincinnati
Wisconsin Keglers to Vie in World Meet
The Wisconsin proprietors association plans its first participation in the world individual match championships. Each member will crown a local champion, then sectional winners will meet to choose Wisconsin’s national entry in Chicago next December. A five man committee will set section makeup after national rules are set.
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Appleton
Wis
Wisconsin Proprietors Association
Wisconsin
Chicago
Wisconsin Keglers
Wisconsin Bowling Proprietors
National Bowling Proprietors Group
Overlapping Grip Embraced By Golf Greats
The article traces the shift from the St Andrews grip to the overlapping or Vardon grip, popularized by Harry Vardon and adopted by champions Hagen, Jones, Armour, Joyce Wethered, Nelson, Hogan, and Snead. It describes technique, hand placement, and its benefit for players with large hands, noting the move toward firmness and control and signaling a segue to interlocking grip.
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Harry Vardon
St. Andrews
Vardon
Hagen
Jones
Armour
Joyce Wethered
Nelson
Hogan
Snead
Savold Tapped No 1 Challenger For World Heavyweight
Abe J. Greene of the NBA announced that Lee Savold, 34, of Englewood New Jersey, is recognized as the top challenger after defeating Bruce Woodcock in London. Woodcock was unable to continue after heavy bleeding, as Savold secured a fourth round knockout before 50 000 at White City Stadium. Charles remains world champion per NBA, with future renewal exams to decide fitness and potential vacancy if retirement occurs.
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Paterson
N. J
U.P
Abe J. Greene
National Boxing Association
NBA
Lee Savold
Bruce Woodcock
London
Blonde Savold
Englewood
Europe
British Empire
Woodcock
England
White City Stadium
Greene
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Savold
Charles
Joe Louis
Louis
Pros Predict Open Upsets At Merion Championship
The 50th National Open at Merion begins with 165 pros including Gene Sarazen and Craig Wood predicting an outsider could win. Jack Burke Jr and Dick Mayer impress in practice as amateurs Frank Stranahan Bill Campbell and Dale Morey join the strong field on Merion’s 6 694 yard par 70 layout under a hot windy day.
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Wood
Sarazen
Jack Burke, Jr
White Plains
N. Y
Frank Stranahan
Big Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Dale Morey
Dallas
Merion
WIBC Votes to End Whites Only Policy
The Women's International Bowling Congress lifted its restriction against Negro membership. Over 100 delegates voted unanimously to strike the "whites only" clause from the constitution. Delegates were convened by WIBC secretary Mrs. Emma Phaler of Columbus, Ohio.
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St. Paul, Minn
U.P
Women's International Bowling Congress
Congress
Emma Phaler
Columbus
WIBC
Pacetti Named Head Coach at Wauwatosa High School
Nello Pacetti, a former Kenosha three sport star and a UW football and basketball standout, signs on as head grid coach at Wauwatosa High. He leaves DeKalb Township High School for the Milwaukee Suburban Conference post after earlier successes at West Bend and Manitowoc.
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Nello Pacetti
Kenosha
University of Wisconsin
Wauwatosa High School
Pacetti
DeKalb Township
Milwaukee
West Bend
Manitowoc
Friedens Lutheran Defeats First Baptist in PYC Fastpitch
Friedens Lutheran won 23 to 8 yesterday in a PYC fastpitch game. The team scored eight runs in the first inning and ten in the fifth. Joe Chats hit two homers and Bob Rasch added a homer while holding First Baptist to five hits.
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Harold Stein
Zippers
Puntillo
Alex Labanow
Gene Mathhtuano
Dick Stetson
Joe Ferraro
Michael
Larry Augustine
Jack Broesch
John Ludwig
Vic Meier
Rich Anderson
Eddie Lobacz
Johnny Matye
Red Oaks
Harry Pagliaroni
Willie Andreucci
Pacetti
Johnson
Tysons
Lobacz
Matye
Friedens Lutheran
First Baptist
Joe Chats
Bob Rasch
City Schedule Thursday Night At Roosevelt Arena
The June and Industrial League lists a 7:30 clash at Roosevelt Arena with Snap-on Tools facing UAW. Lo cal details are sparse in the readable snippet.
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June & Industrial League
Roosevelt
UAW
Wakefield homers in Oakland rout of Sacramento
Dick Wakefield, ex Yankee, hit a long two run homer in the eighth as Oakland beat Sacramento 6 to 2. Wakefield played his first complete game in left field for the Oaks and helped seal the win with the late blast.
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Oakland
Calif
Dick Wakefield
New York Yankee
Sacramento
The
Oaks
Course Freshened for Tournament with Fast Greens
The greens were dried yesterday to speed play and are expected to triple in speed by tournament time. Rough has grown tall to punish off fairway shots. New traps and fresh sand have been added to the course.
Nations Fix Narrow Range For Nautical Mile Length
Several nations decide on a nautical mile length within a 6 076.1 to 6 085.95 feet spread. The agreement coordinates standard distances for maritime navigation and international charts.
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