Rumors Swirl Over Saigh Effort to Oust Chandler in Baseball
Reports from Chicago and New York say St. Louis owner Fred Saigh is campaigning against Commissioner Happy Chandler and gaining support. Details note Chandler’s pending seven year term, with club owners set to discuss his fate at December conclave and a possible May 1952 decision.
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New York
Midwest
Fred Saigh
St. Louis Cardinals
A. B. (Hapy
Chandler
Drebinger
St. Louis
Saigh
Poe
Hap
Frank McKinney
Pittsburgh Club
Frank Galbreath
Kell Keeps AL Bat Lead
Detroit star George Kell preserves the American League batting lead with a 351 average through the week, three points ahead of Larry Doby. Johnny Pesky and Red Sox are among the leaders with strong marks as the season's late July standings tighten.
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Chicago
George Kell
Detroit
Larry Doby
Kell
Cot Evers
Doby
Boston
Johnny Pesky
Club
Pesky
Dropo
Berra
New York
Zarilla
Rigruto
Lertz
Trojans Face Cashton After Rainouts In Sparta
Sparta Trojans aim for a seventh straight win and their 18th of the season as they host Cashton Warriors in a Tuesday night game at 8 30 p m. Pitcher Dean Benedict starts for Sparta with Cork Shillings on standby. Ralph Twite, newly signed by the Boston Braves, will catch.
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Wis
Sparta Trojans
Cashton Warriors
Trojans
Dean Benedict
Alger (Cork
Ralph Twite
Boston Braves
Johnsons and Rinkydinks split Hixon action in baseball
In Intermediate league Johnsons edged Rinkydinks 7 to 6 as Tom Schini Jerry Moe Mathy and Clark aided the Johnsons pitchers allowed only three hits. Vern Olson led Yankees with three hits including a double and drove in the winning run for a 7 to 3 victory over the Stinkers in Cub loop play.
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Hixon
Johnson Motors
Rinkydinks
Yankees
Strnkers
Tom Schini
Jerry Moe
Mathy and
Clark
Johnson
Tom Bess
Dave Beckley
Bess
Vern Olson
Marv Earp
Jerry Seubert
Earp
Stinkers
Strittmaier
Stein
Yanks
Poellinger
Yank
Don Pau
Lions Open Training Camp Drills in Ypsilanti
In Ypsilanti Michigan coach Bo McMillin led the Detroit Lions through an hour and a half of drills as they begin conditioning at a Michigan armal college. McMillin praised the squad’s overall condition as preparations continue for the August game at the University of Detroit stadium against the Fresh Air Fund.
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Mich
Bo McMillin
Detroit Lions
Getti
Michigan Armal College
McMillin
Detroitress
Limited Browns Veterans Remain from 1946 Roster
Only 13 members of the original 1946 Cleveland Browns team were still with last year's club, reflecting a large turnover as the franchise evolved.
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Cleveland Browns
Bums Host To Ladies In Comedy Of Errors
Brooklyn Dodgers play a ladies night at Ebbets Field as 15 592 attend. The Dodgers commit three errors on the first three plays with Bill Cox muffing a grounder Dan Bankhead misthrowing a force attempt and Duke Snider misplaying a liner. Mrs Cox welcomed a baby girl Sunday.
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Ebbetsfield
Dodgers
Bill Cox
Dan Bankhead
Duke Snider
Snider
Bankhead
Cox
Billy Eee
Twin Bill At Copeland Park Promises Night Baseball
City league games set for Copeland Park Tuesday night form a doubleheader starting at 7 and 9 pm with a 1 hour 55 minute limit. First game features VFW vs La Crosse Merchants. second has La Crescent vs Newburgs. Thursday’s schedule remains unchanged amid AFL opposition.
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la Crosse Merchants
la Crescent
Newburgs
Onalaska
AFL
Whitehall Golf Club Defeats Osseo Group
Whitehall Men’s Golf Club beat Osseo in an 18 hole match at Whitehall Wisconsin. James DeBow led Whitehall with 68 while Osseo’s Gunem was low for the visitors. A return match is set at Osseo at 1 30 p m Sunday.
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Whitehall Men's Golf Club
Osseo Club
James DeBow
Osseo
Gunem
Galesville
R. L. MacCornack
Lyle Pavek
D. A. Bensend
Cornell Hagen
Middleground Favors American Derby at Chicago
Saratoga Springs New York trainer Max Hirsch said King Ranch colt Middle will skip stakes at this track and start in the American Derby at Chicago on August 26. Casey Hayes, trainer of Hill Prince the Preakness winner, was undecided on the Travers which will be run August 12.
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WN. Y
Max Hirsch
King Ranch
Chicago
Casey Hayes
Hill Prince
Two Big Leaguers Ordered to Army Physical Exams
New York report says Sam Calderone of the Giants and Preston Ward of the Cubs were summoned to their draft boards for army physical examinations. The players received notices Monday directing them to report for the medical tests.
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New York
Sam Calderone
Giants
Preston Ward
Chicago Cubs
Sam
Swimmers Named to 1950 All American Team
The national coaches named the 1950 All American swimming selection highlighting standout collegians. The list recognizes top performers across programs and regions, reflecting a strong season from several institutions.
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Mers
Janesville Cubs top Fond du Lac in tight Wisconsin State League race
Janesville defeats Fond du Lac 16 to 6 to move into a first place tie with Oshkosh in the Wisconsin State League. Dale Myrland earns his second victory in three starts as Janesville’s bats produce 11 earned runs. Dave Garcia and Rudy Hernandez homer for Oshkosh.
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Cubs
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh Giants
Wausau
Sheboygan
Appleton
Wisconsin Rapids
Green Bay
Oshkos
Norbert Ranz
Indians
Lowell Grosskopf
Grosskopf
Larry Ludtke
Bob Simpson
Chet Gugala
the Rapids
Bob Wortman
Medalist Pat Lesser to Meet Mary Ann Villegas in Feature Open Match
Medalist Pat Lesser, 16, of Seattle, faces 17-year-old Mary Ann Villegas of New Orleans in the featured first round of the Women's Western Golf Association Junior Open in Chicago. Lesser led medalist honors with a 79 in stroke play, topping 33 teenagers. Villegas qualified with 89. Additional first round pairings listed include Barbara McIntire versus Mary Ann McDonald and others in the field.
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Pat Lesser
Seattle
Wash
Mary Ann Villegas
New Orleans
Miss Lesser
Indian Hill Club
Miss Villegas
Ala
Susan Ann Driscoll
St. Louis
Identical 10-0 Shutouts Hit NL by Young Star Pitchers
New York report notes two Sunday blowouts in the National League both ending 10 to 0. Robin Roberts blanked the Pirates while John Antonelli of the Braves shut out the Reds.
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NEW York
Robin Roberts
Phils
Pittsburgh
John Antonelli
Braves
Felts
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Celtics Sold to Brown and Pieri
Boston Garden Arena corporation sold its professional basketball team the Celtics to a partnership of Walter A. Brown and Louis A. R. Pieri. Brown becomes president and general manager of the Garden and will lead the new ownership.
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Boston Garden Arena Corporation
The
Celtics
Walter A. Brown
Louis A. R. Pieri
Brown
Weigent Family Heads West For Vacation
Babe Weigent and family leave La Crosse Tuesday for a western vacation and expect to return by August 12. Babe will travel to Green Bay to help Clyde Ewers coach the North All-Stars in practice for the August 26 game versus the South All-Stars in Green Bay.
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Babe) Weigent
la Crosse
Points West
Babe
Green Bay
Clyde
Cabby) Ewers
Sparta
City Stadium
Green
Decorah Coach Hass Battled Polio, Improves at Iowa City
Decorah high school athletic director and football coach Arthur Hass was hospitalized Friday after polio was diagnosed at University hospital in Iowa City. Early detection and prompt treatment gave optimistic prospects for his return home to Decorah within the week.
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Arthur Hass
University Hospital
Iowa City
Lee Grissom Faces Manslaughter Charge in Bar Fight
Former Cincinnati Red pitcher Lee Grissom, 27, now a rancher and truck driver, is charged with manslaughter after a bar incident in Tehama, California, left Warren Shermmer dead from a fractured skull. Grissom played for the Reds in the 1930s, earned an All Star selection in 1937, and later appeared with the Yankees, Phillies, and Dodgers.
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Calif
Cincinnati Red
Lee Grissom
James N. Froome
Tehama
Warren Shermmer
Grissom
Cincinnati Reds
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New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn
Stan Heath Leaves Packers on Waivers
Green Bay Packers announced Stan Heath ex Nevada State star asked for release and was placed on waivers. Heath, once slated as starter for his passing, failed to deliver and Earl Girard moved to quarterback. Heath had not signed a 1950 contract and was paid about $15,000 last year, with a much lower offer this fall.
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Green Bay Packers
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Nevada State
Heath
Earl
Jug) Girard
Gene Ronzani
Youngstown Gridmen May Quit Steelers
Fullback George Papach of the Pittsburgh Steelers may quit pro football to return to mechanical engineering in Youngstown. Papach, a former Youngstown Chaney and Purdue standout, is listed unsigned by the Steelers. Center Bob Balog of Youngstown also unsigned. Balog seeks a salary boost.
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George Papach
Pittsburgh Steelers
Papach
Youngstown Chaney High
Purdue
Steelers
Bob Balog
Balog
University music class moved to school for the deaf
Saskatoon report says university officials relocated a summer school music class to the school for the deaf after ongoing noise complaints. The action aims to quiet disturbance while keeping students in a learning environment.
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University
School For the Deaf
Hyena Outwits Hunters on Gwindingwe Estate
Southern Rhodesia reports that native hunters near Chipinga ceased pursuit of cattle-killing beasts after a hyena confronted them with an evil spirit claim. The animal escaped as the hunters fled the scene on the Gwindingwe estates.
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Southern Rhodesia
Chipinga
Gwindingwe
Five Other Former Heavyweight Champs Failed To Win Back Title
New York reports five ex champions attempted to reclaim the heavyweight crown but fell short. Names include Corbett, Fitzsimmons, Jeffries, Dempsey, and Schmeling, with Joe Louis aiming to win back against Ezzard Charles.
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Joe Louis
Jake Mintz
Jake
Ezzard Charles
Louis
Charles
New York
Jim Corbett
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Bob Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Nev
Fitz
Jim Jeffries
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Max Schmeling
Tunney
Schmeling
Sharkey
Joe
Jeffries
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