Bears To Face Big Bill Daley
Battering Bill Day, Michigan's All America fullback last year, was listed as a possible starter for the 11th annual game at Dyche Stadium Evanston August 30. He is praised as one of the greatest ball carriers in college football.
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Bill Day
Michigan
Piney
Dyche Stadium
Evanston
Ohio State
Tony Storti
Illinois
Roy McKay
Texas
Minnesota
Dailey
Major League Scouts Facing Difficulties This Season
Red Sox official Hank Severeid describes tough scouting conditions with fewer minor leagues and many players already under major league attachments. He notes 12 active leagues remain from about 40 and emphasizes the inability to sign soldiers or teens, keeping notes instead.
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Severeid
Plate
Tor
Connie Mack Golden Jubilee Celebration Set for Tomorrow
In Philadelphia at Shibe Park the Golden Jubilee honoring Connie Mack as a major league manager will proceed despite a city transport strike. Roy Mack, Athletics vice president, says they will not postpone and that all members of his late father's All Star team will attend.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Shibe Park
Roy Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Local Archers Enter National Shoot Amid Fair Recess
La Crosse executives shift archery events to Seven Elms range for the Tri-State fair week. Roy Hefte qualifies in Bowman and Archer, Wayne Benso earns Toxophilite badge. National Mail Tournament set for Sunday August 13 with morning long-range and afternoon short-range rounds.
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Crosse la
76th Cops Three Road Contests During Week
CAMP MCCOY Wis Special The 76th Infantry division base ball team capped three road contests over the weekend, defeating the Hoosier Beers Saturday 22 to 0 Chanutefield Monday 15 to 2 and the Springfield Ill All Stars Tuesday 7 1 Friday the division plays at Madison against an all star team of Industrial players there won over the 250th Engineer diamonds from McCoy 6 to 1 on Sunday.
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Wis
76Th Infantry Division
Hoosier Beers
Chanutefield
Springfield
Ill
Madison
Engineer Diamondeers
McCoy
Races Set for La Crosse Inter-State Fair Friday Program
Local fair opens its three day harness racing with $400 purses each race. The 2:18 trot and 2:24 pace start Friday at 2 p.m. Paul E. Van Horn of Eleva is starter. Entries come from eight states, with Wisconsin owners dominant and La Crosse ties including Queen Laurel Volgamar Sally Mack among entries.
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Paul E. van Horn
Eleva
Wis
Wisconsin
E. E. Dyer
Volgamar
Roy Getman
Sally Mack
Brewers fall to 4th straight with 8 5 loss to Toledo
Milwaukee drops a fourth consecutive game as Toledo scores four unearned runs in the sixth. Jim Pruett homered and singled twice while taking over third base for the injured Bill Nagel. Earl Caldwell took the loss after a six-run inning, hurting his bid for a 16th win.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Bill Nagel
Pruett
Toledo
Brewers
Milwaukeeans
Earl Caldwell
Milwaukee
Mel Deutsch
Louisville
St. Paul
Saints
George Diehl
Deutsch
Kansas City Blues
Columbus
Charles Carter
Birds
Ken Burkhart
Lamacchia
Kimberlin
Schultz
Caldwell
Hendrickson
Farmer
Easterwood
New Entertainment Brand Debuts At Ball Park
In Madison Wisconsin a curious scene unfolds before an industrial league game. A patron sits on the third base line, removes shoes and sex, then reaches into his pocket and begins to pare his toe nails as the event unfolds, signaling an odd debut for a new entertainment concept.
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Madison
Wis
Ball Park
Chisox Split With A's In Doubleheader Action
Major league notes center on Max Lanier of the St. Louis Cardinals posting 104 strikeouts to lead the majors as the Red Birds won 8-4 at Pittsburgh. Chicago split a twin bill with Philadelphia as Gordy Maltzberger closed out Humphries in the opener and a Philadelphia strike forced postponement of a Chicago game.
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Tribune Sparta Bureau
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St. Louis Cardinals
Bil Voiselle
New York Giants
Tex Hugson
Boston Red Sox
Pudgy
Pittsburgh
Sportsman’s Park
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Mort Cooper
Harry Brecheen
Ted Wilks
Red Birds
Chicago
Philadelphia
Mackmen
Gordy Maltzberger
Johnny Humphries
Box Scores Reveal Phila-Chicago Tilt With Late Scoring
Philadelphia and Chicago split a high scoring game with Chicago taking a 7 to 3 win. Hall and Epps drove in runs for Philadelphia while Dick shot added a three base hit for the visitors. Humphries earned the win and Black the loss.
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Epps
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Schelb
Siebert
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Dickshot
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Tucker
Tresh
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Garrison
Burns
Harris
Trosky
Estalella
Ladies Commercial Loop Holds Meeting
The Ladies Commercial bowling league of the Arcade alleys elected Bernice Bailly president Ethel Vogel vice president Ella Schneeberger secretary Lou Preeschl treasurer and Hattie Wendling sergeant at arms. The ten team league is short one team and invites new members by calling Arcade alleys at 156. Bowling starts August 28 at 7 pm.
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Ladies Commercial Bowling League
Bernice Bailly
Ethel Vogel
Ella Schneeberger
Lou Preeschl
Hattie Wendling
Riddle to Undergo Arm Operation for Calcium
Cincinnati Reds report pitcher Elmer Riddle will have surgery to remove a calcium formation on his right arm today. He is expected to be out of uniform for several weeks after the procedure.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Elmer Riddle
Invention of Nitroglycerine by Sobrero in 1846
Ascanio Sobrero invented nitroglycerine in 1846 describing a highly explosive liquid. The development marked a key moment in chemistry though handling dangers limited its immediate use.
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Ascanio Sobrero
McCormick Surprises Scouts As Reds Star First Baseman
Cincinnati's Frank McCormick rises from early doubt to top NFL level praise as a big surprise. He posted 209 hits in 640 at bats in 1938 with a .326 average and 617 RBIs in five years, earning seven All-Star selections. He explains his wrist-hitting style and wary approach at the Polo Grounds.
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Frank McCormick
Cincinnati Reds
McCormick
New York Giants
Redleg
Larry MacPhail
Cincinnati
Reds
Johnny Mize
Mel Ott
Dolph Camill
Chuck Klein
Frank Demaree
Frank
Polo Grounds
76th Crew Wins Intermittent Infantry Baseball Tilt
Former major leaguers Cecil Travis and Carvel Rowell led the 76th infantry team from Camp McCoy Wisconsin to an 8 to 4 victory over the Lafayette Red Sox. Travis hit a home run and Rowell added three hits including a triple as Lafayette scored in a late rally.
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Cecil Travis
Carvel
Bama
Rowell
76Th Infantry
Camp McCoy
Wis
Lafayete Red Sox
Travis
Washington
Boston Braves
Samuel
Friar
Davis
van Antwerp
Joanne Dunn Enters Badger State Tourney
Des Moines Iowa top seed Joanne Dunn who suffered a semi final upset in the Western junior tournament will compete next week in the Wisconsin State Open tennis tournament in Milwaukee. Entries include Bob David Chicago Keston Deimling River Forest Marilyn McCrory Wauwatosa and other high ranking players.
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Joanne Dunn
Des Moines
Iowa
Bob David
Chicago
Keston Deimling
River Forest
Ill
Tom Malloy
Panama City
Fla
Marilyn McCrory
Wauwatosa
Visnic and Barrett Sign With Giants
New York reports Larry Visnic a right guard and Emmett Barrett a center signed 1944 New York Giants contracts yesterday. Barrett, who played for the club in 1942, recently received a medical discharge from the army.
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New York
Larry Visnic
Emmett Barrett
New York Giant
Barrett
Four More Grid Men Sign With Ram ’11
Cleveland Rams announce the acquisition of four more players led by Harold Tex Hinte former Packers end and ex Pittsburgh Philadelphia club Herman Drews tackle Gerald Barnes guard from Boston College and Howard Smith halfback from the Buffalo pro club last year.
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Chili Walsh
Cleveland Rams
National Football League
Harold
Tex) Hinte
Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh - Philadelphia
Herman Drews
Baldwin-Wallace
Gerald Barnes
Boston
Howard Smith
Buffalo
No-Hitters Highlight Loop Play Across Leagues
Ronnie Gillmeister pitched seven innings for Harry's Bee Line in a 3 to 0 win over the Winnebagoes to move into second in the south side junior league. Tom Larkin of the north side Cubs tossed a perfect game in a 20 to 0 win over the Bums in five innings. Also, the Eries defeated the Bums 16 to 4 while S. and H. blanked Independence 6 to 3 and beat the Peerless Elfs 4 to 1.
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Winnebagos
Hixon Eld
Gillmeister
Harry
Winnebagoes
Warner
Grabinski
Tom Larkin
Cardinals
Larkin
Marcou Smith
Rora
Eries
Blanks
Independence
Elfs
Red Tower Wins Hambletonian Test Run Heats
In Old Orchard Beach Maine Red Tower owned by Mrs. Thorne Smith of Millbrook New York won the $5000 Hambletonian test stake for three year old trotters taking the first two heats. Yankee Maid the favorite beat Red Tower in the final heat and Red Tower did not start in Goshen next week.
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Red Tower
Spencer
Goshen
N. Y
Thorne Smith
Millbrook
Chicago Bears Sign Six More Gradsters
The Chicago Bears signed six players for the upcoming NFL season. Four newcomers include backs Johnny Long Colgate Ed Simonich Notre Dame and Frank Paldina Indiana plus center John Wratak Washington. Connie Mack Berry end and Pete Gudauskas guard from last year also were signed.
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Chicago Bears
Johnny Long
Colgate
Ed Simonich
Notre Dame
Frank Paldina
Indiana
John Wratak
University of Washington
Connie Mack Berry
Pete Gudauskas
Service Team Duel Set At Copeland Field Sunday
La Crosse will host a celebrity baseball game Sunday at Copeland Park featuring the 76th Infantry division and Camp McCoy Post teams. Notables include Sgt. Cecil Travis, Carvel Rowell, Del Friar, Bill Meyer, Mike Rollins, Les Rice, Clarence Maddern, Bill Cox, Bob Samel, Lucian Beauregard, Bill Triplett, and Joe Hricinak. All proceeds go to the Camp McCoy athletic fund.
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Carvel
Bama
la Crosse
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United States
Copeland Park
Cecil Travis
Washington Senators
76Th Crew
Carvel (Bama) Rowell
Boston Braves
Mike Rollins
Les Rice
Clarence Maddern
Bill Cox
White Sox
Bob Samel
St. Louis Cardinals
Markland
Buffalo
Lucian Beauregard
Bill
Triplett
Cardinals
Paul Holdsworth
Bob White
Les Bullins
Joe Hricinak
Philadelphia
Camp MccCoy
Edwards
George Dawes
Gene Kelly
Jim Edwards
North Carolina
Ed Cunningham
Cincinnati
John Stefanovich
Adolph Wahl Leone
Tripett
Advance ticket sales for Sunday's game rise in La Crosse
George Halverson, chairman of the Junior Association of Commerce committee, notes robust advance sales for Sundays game. Six La Crosse stores handle sales: Bodega, S and H, Hub, Uptown, Sheldon's, Wittenberg's. Gate sales begin with the ticket office opening at 1 15.
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Junior Association of Commerce Committee
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Hub
Uptown
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Wittenberg’s
Mud Hens and Post Players Lead Early Baseball Roster List
The article lists players across multiple teams including Toledo Mud Hens Bill Evans Chattanooga Cleo Jeeter Florida loop Bob Henriksen Vancouver Tom Reis and Post team members Floyd Triplett and Clen Mark as leading the roster. The former is highlighted as a top outfield addition with the others noted for infield roles and staff contributions.
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Mud Hens
Bill Evans
Chattanooga
Cleo Jeeter
Florida Loop
Bob Henriksen
Vancouver
Tom Reis
Ledger
Floyd Triplett
Clen Markland
AC Girls Win 25 10 In West Avenue Softball
The Allise Chalmers team defeated Northern Engraving 25 to 10 at West Avenue playground. Avelene Marks hit two home runs and Marcella Melby added a circuit blow for the winners.
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West Avenue Playground
Allise Chalmers
Northern Engraving
Avelene Marks
Marcella Melby
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