Sports Notes and Quips From A Busy Era
Hash from the SPORTS KITCHEN surveys baseball gossip on Bob Hope and a $25000 bet involving Gene Tunney. It mentions wisconsin rapids five run outburst, Jack Johnson and Bob Fitzsimmons graves, college coaches eyeing next all star game, Johnny Lindell nicknamed Zeke, a Sacramento businessman with eight $100 tickets, and Jimmy Conzelman writing for magazines. Also notes Capt Sam Miller and soldiers building a Tokyo rink, Auburn hiring coach Edney.
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Jack Johnson
Bob Fitzsimmons
Chicago
Optimists
Detroit
Yanks
Johnny Lindell
Zeke
Henry Bonura
Sacramento
Calif
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sam Miller
Willimantic
Edney
Nelson Hogan Duel At Toledo Invenss Invitational
Byron Nelson of Toledo and Harold McSpaden teamed to win two matches and take a two point lead in the Inverness invitational tournament played at Nelson’s former course. Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret trailed with 11 points after three rounds as they won two of their first three matches.
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Toledo
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Nelson
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Sanford
Inverness
Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Nelson-McSpaden
Demaret
Comets and Rockford Split DH as Series Nears
Friday results show Rockford beat Kenosha 6 1 in opener as Carolyn Morris pitched a five hitter with nine strikeouts. Kenosha took the second game 7 3 with Kubick. Series lead narrowed as Rockford hosts Kenosha Sunday in two games at 7 30.
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Comets
Rockford
Kenosha
Rockford Peaches
Carolyn Morris
Kubick
Morris
Wisniewski tosses one hitter as Chicks top Daisies in FR
Connie Wisniewski pitched a four to nothing win for Grand Rapids over Fort Wayne in game three of the series. Faye Dancer allowed eight hits for Fort Wayne while Phil Francisco homered for Grand Rapids in the seventh.
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Fort Wayne, Inc
Connie Wisniewski
Grand Rapids Chicks
Fort Wayne Daisies
Faye Dancer
Daisies
Grand Rapids
Phil Francisco
Pat Keagle
Hughson Delivers Lone Win in Boston Victory Over Feller
Cecil Hughson outpitched Cleveland’s Bob Feller 1–0 to lift the Red Sox and widen their lead as New York lost. He limited the Indians to three singles, fanned nine, and walked none, with Doerr’s second-inning triple scoring the only run. Brooklyn, Chicago, and Detroit also won in a day of strong team performances.
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New York
Bill Veeck, Jr
Bob Hope
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Bob
Gene Tunney
Ray Robinson
Rocky Graziano
Billy Conn
Billy
Gene
South Bend
Ind
South Bend Blue Sox
Peoria Red Wings
Wings
Betsy Jockum
Bostom Red Sox
Cecil
Tex) Hughson
Joe Cronin
Boston
Bobby Feller
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Detroit
Hughson
Dave Ferris
Mickey Harris
Joe Dobson
Army Air Force
Cronin
Yankees
Bronx Bombers
Indians
Nary
Feller
Bobby Doerr
Rudy York
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Flatbushers
Alpha Brazie
Dodgers
Ed Stanky
Pee Wee Reese
Brooks
Ebbets’ Field
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Cubs
Johnny Mize
Phil Cavarretta
Frank Secory
Chicago
Comets Return for Lake Front Stadium Double Header
The Comets return from Rockford after tonight’s game and start a four game series with that team at Lake Front stadium. The double header opens Sunday night at 7:30 with single games booked Monday and Tuesday nights.
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Comets
Rockford
Lake Front Stadium
Rockford Peaches
Lincoln Drug
Herrmann Drug
Kilkelly Drug
Chocolate Shop
Maywood Tavern
Nehlsen’s Sporting Goods
How They Stand By Associa
The seventh inning decided the Kenosha game after two hits a walk and an error. Rookie Tracy Kobuszewski debut for the Peaches yielded four runs in two bad innings while her fast ball showed promise. Audrey Wagner drove in three with two doubles while Rose Gacioch struggled with control and errors backed by a shaky defense. The second game saw a see saw with Kubick ahead late as Audrey Wagner and others starred. Tomorrow’s schedule lists NL and AA matchups across major cities.
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Kenosha
Tracy Kobuszewski
Tracy
Peaches
Kobuszewski
Comets
Kubick
Rose Gacioch
Rose
Audrey Wagner
Race lightens as Girls' Ball Loop Reaches One-Third Mark
The All American Girls league faces weather delays as Grand Rapids Chicks suffer two losses after a 13 game win streak. Dottie Collins of the Daisies edged Connie Wisniewski of Grand Rapids 1 to 0 in Fort Wayne. Wisniewski suffers first loss in ten starts while Collins adds her ninth win and 98th strikeout.
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Pet
Grand Rapids South Bendeeeee
BI Rockford
Racine Weee
Fort Wayne Ween
Kenosha
Boston Red Sox
Grand Rapids Chicks
Chicks
Peoria
Fort Wayne
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Jupiter Plavius
Dottie Willie Collins
The
Daisies
Connie Wisniewski
Grand Rapids
Wisniewski
Dottie Collins
Chicago
Twila Shively
Philomena Francisco
Shively
Francisco
Marge Stefani
South Bend Blue Sox
Racine Belles
Red Wings
Jo Fischer
Muskegon
Helen Fox
Dancer
Gacioch
Rockford
Hutchison
Racine
Bergman
Koehn
South Bend
Florreich
Margaret Villa
Comets
Michigan State Grid Star Joins Pro Team
Walt Vezmar, a Michigan State football standout, signs with the Detroit Lions, joining the NFL squad after college. The move adds a skilled lineman to Detroit’s roster as the NFL season approaches.
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Michigan State
Reversed Reverse Sparks MSU Formation Idea
A 1942 East Lansing incident where Edo Men cotti’s error on a reverse play inspired Charlie Bachman to devise Michigan State's formation.
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East Lansing
Mich
Edo Mencotti
Charlie Bachman
Michigan State
Kingsbury Beers Edge Waukesha In Close Title Race
Kingsbury Beers defeated Conchella Bars 5 to 4 at Buckner Stadium. Alex Labanow delivered key hurling and a seventh inning run sparked by his grounder, while Joe Mikolas hit a three run homer with one on in the third. Renzuli added a seventh inning triple. Candellas collected four hits to tie the game at four.
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Waukesha
Wis
Alex Labanow
Joe Mikolas
Kingsbury Beers
Conchella Bars
Mikolas
DeMarino
Renzuli
Trotta
Brewers
Candellas
Labanow
Sinkovits
Condella
Buckner Stadium
Columbus Indians Rally For 4-1 Victory Over Louisville
Columbus defeated Louisville 4-1 as Bill Clemensen allowed five hits for the Red Birds. Columbus had ten hits off Earl Toolson and Si Simonds, scoring three unearned runs due to three Louisville errors. In another game Minneapolis beat Toledo 7-4 after a six-run seventh.
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Columbus
Louisville
Colonels
St. Paul
Red Birds
Bill Clemensen
Earl Toolson
Si Simonds
Minneapolis
Toledo
Madhens
Johnny Hutchlings
Toledo Foright
Dick Kimble
Dorff Team to Meet Legion Club in Kenosha Rivalry
One of the featured games for Kenosha fans is at 1 30 PM at Petrifying Springs diamond where Johnnie D s lineup faces Kenosha Post 21 American Legion. The intra city rivalry adds drive for players and spectators. Dorff s team also faces the Chicago Monarchs at Lake Front stadium on Wednesday night.
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Kenosha
Petrifying Springs Diamond
Johnnie D
American Legion
Dorfl's
Chicago Monarch
Arcs
Lake Front Stadium
Michigan State Tackle Leaves School Amid Scholastic Struggles
A 231 pound Michigan State college tackle quit the program yesterday after citing scholastic deficiencies. The move occurred within hours of his decision, signaling a abrupt end to his collegiate football stint.
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Michigan State College
Sunday Slowpitch and Baseball League Schedule Highlights
A readable sports schedule shows Sunday games at 10 a.m. including Kenosha National Bank against Schmitts Tavern and 4 0.A.W. Local 72 bye. Monday entries list 5:30 p.m. matchups such as Kenwis Club versus Macwhyte and Brass & Copper Local 19322 versus Jaycees at Lincoln.
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Kenosha National Bank
Schmitt's
Lincoln
Congress Club
Va. Brass & Copper
A.W
Bye
the Alibi
Stan's
Columbus
Rocky's Tavern
Country Club Killers
Stell Mars Tavern
Mazzarelli Tavern
Sheridan
Zaludy's
Hilltop
Roosevelt
American Legion
Vagabonds
Kenosha Laundry
Veteran's Cab
Roemer's Soda Bar
Kenwis
Macwhyte
Columbus Brass & Copper
Jaycees
Cooper's
Van's Tavern
Simmons
U.A.W
Colored Champs Meet Zippers on Sunday Night
The Kenosha Zipper softball team hosts a notable game at Harmie Smith diamond on Somers and Green Bay roads as Waukegan colored all stars visit. Alex Penny, a famed fireball pitcher, will start for Illinois propelled by a team with eight wins and one defeat. Miner and Hansen will lead the Zippers with a strong 13 win two loss record.
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Kenosha Zipper
Harmie Smith
Somers
Green Bay
Waukegan
Alex Penny
Illinois
Miner and Hansen
Cubs Rally To Beat Giants As A’s Top Sox
Cubs overturn Giants 5 4 behind Paul Erickson after a three run homer by Phil Cavarretta and late sequence in the sixth. Athletics rally past White Sox 5 3 with Marchildon earning win as Rosar Handley Majewski Handley Marchildon deliver late offense ending Philadelphia’s five game skid.
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Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Paul Erickson
Johnny Schmitz
Wausau
Wis
Giants
Johnny Mize
Walker Cooper
Erickson
Buddy Rosar
Hank Majewski
Gene Handley
Derry
Marchildon
Philadelphia
Mac Hunter Wins Western Junior Amateur Crown
Ames Iowa reports sixteen year old Mac Hunter son of a famed golf figure defeated Bob Abrahams of La Grange Illinois after a 38 hole match to claim the Western Junior Amateur title with a clutch six foot birdie on the 40th hole.
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Ames
Young Mac Hunter
Mac
Santa Monica
Calif
Bob Abrahams
la Grange
Ill
Northwestern University
Young Mac
Fishing Party Reports Good Trout Catch On Lake
Lawrence Otto and Walter Benson with Bob Perry displayed six large trout caught in one afternoon. The group used metal lines red-eye wigglers and deep-sea rods trolling six to eight miles off the Kenosha shore.
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Lawrence Otto
Sixth Avenue
Walter Benson
Sheridan
Washington
Bob Perry
Seventy -First Street
Kenoshans
Kenoshan
Somers Cardinals Rally to 5 4 Extra-Inning Win
In a tight softball contest at Somers The Invaders opened with a run in the first but Somers answered with two in the third and one in the fifth to lead 3 1. Milwaukee tied it with two in the fourth and one in the ninth before Somers pushed ahead again and won in extra innings. Cherny flied out Feest hit a triple and scored on a passed ball Wade batting.
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Somers Cardinals
Brill
Milwaukee
Somers
Invaders
Cherny
Feest
Wade
Frostop Club Visits Waukegan for Sea Horses Tilt
The Frostop baseball club travels to Waukegan to face the Sea Horses of Johnson Motors. George Mathews starts on the mound for Kenosha with Tom Bienemann as catcher in a key weekend matchup.
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Frostop
Waukegan
Sea Horses
Johnson Motors
George Mathews
Kenosha
Tom Bienemann
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Appleton Papermakers
Jim Grob
Ranieri
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Red) Faber
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Fifth Avenue
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