Whitfield and McKenley Seek Double Olympic Golds
Two finalists remain capable of double victories in track at the 1948 Games as Whitfield and McKenley prepare for the 200 meters final. The field has narrowed after recent events and the U.S. leads in team points with 95, Sweden 32, as competition continues across events.
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Olympic Stadium
Wembley
Col de Squarely
Herb McKenney
Harrison Dillard
Yes
Miller Ander
United States
Whitefield
Tom Hampson
Great Britain
Smith
Sweden
Sportsmen ride nine straight tavern wins in league action
In West avenue action Monday night Sportsman's Bar stretched its tavern league winning streak to nine with a 15-2 victory over the Viking tavern team. Meyer struck out Sheehan for the win as teammates pounded 23 hits led by Lawrence with five, R Wolden four, and Weber and Millard with three each.
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Viking Tavern
Sportsman’s Bar
West Avenue
Meyer
Sheehan
Lawrence
R. Wolden
Weber
Millard
M. Wolden
S — the
Viking
Gora
M. Walden
Classic Loop Meets A Meeting of the Men's Clas Bowling League
A bowling league meeting for the Men's Clas is set for Wednesday night at 8 p m at the Pla Mor. The event plans to organize the group and discuss upcoming fixtures and rules.
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Pla-Mor al
Baseball and softball results from South Avenue games
Hefti Hilke and G Arnold each had three hits as the winners. Arentz Troneck and Raevenold homered for P and J. Tikal beat Boeck on the mound. Hofbrau edged Our Corner 7 6 at Houska Park with Olson winning. Gateway Inn won by forfeit over Ray and Sam’s at Copeland Park.
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Hefti
Hilke
G. Arnold
H. Arentz
Troneck
Raevenold
Hofbrau
Our Corner Tavern
Houska Park
Olson
Roubik
Hansen
Fannelo
Gateway Inn
Ray
Sam
Copeland Park
Bi-State Loop Baseball Highlights From Sunday
In Winona Rollingstone led Bi-State action with a 7-4 win over Winona as Rader earned the victory and Thompson took the loss. Alma beat Lake City 12-2 behind Al Kjos who fanned 11, while Joe Feller homered for Lake City. Rochester crushed Red Wing 22-8 in Ellsworth.
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Alma Cops
Winona
Minn
Pelanens
Aeutines
Rader
Thompson
B. Rader
Podjeski
Lake City
al Kjos
Alma Rovermen
Kjos
Joe Feller
Ellsworth
Rochester
Red Wing
Walloping
Camp Douglas Nines Roll Over New Lisbon 12-6
Camp Douglas defeated New Lisbon 12 to 6 in a Juneau county league game as Camp Douglas pitcher Bob Hanson outlasted Edgerton and Hodge for the home nine. Paul Shireman and Nelson each had two hits for Camp Douglas while the defense produced 12 errors by New Lisbon.
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New Lisbon
Wis
Camp Douglas
Juneau County Loop
Lisbon
Bob Hanson
Amn
Edgerton
Paul Shireman
Nelson
Necedah Defeats Elroy 10-4 Behind Strong Relief
Necedah wins 10-4 as Harley Bennett shines with a stout hitting display. John Kovel relieves in the seventh, fending off Elroy threats after replacing Toad Sorenson. Iby and Stamford pitched for Elroy, while Spencer, Babe a wall, and Harvey Bennett delivered doubles for Necedah.
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Necedah
Wis
Wall
Harley Bennett
John Kovel
Toad Sorenson
Elroy
Iby
Stamford
Shelby
Staniford
Ed Spencer
Babe A Wall
Harvey Bennett
Santa Fe Trail History Route Through Mexican Trace
The Santa Fe Trail once called the Mexican Trace stretched from Missouri woodlands across prairies deserts and mountains to the New Mexico capital, linking early U S commerce and migration.
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Missouri
New Mexico
Williams Hes .385 Average Williams Hes .385 Average
Leading hitters through Sundays games include Williams Boston 26 73 14 114 .385 and Boudreau Cleveland 3 80 7 123 .340. Zerilla St Louis 32 13 45 168 .336 Evers Detroit 58 3 19 332. McCosky Philadelphia 1m 6 8 30 Appling Chicago 38 7 6 306 Kell Detroit 7 3 3 233 6.
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Chicago
Boston
Ted Keee
Boudreau
Pet Williams
Cleveland
Zerilla
St. Louis
Evers
Detroit
Mitchell Cleveland
Kell
McCosky
Phila
Majesti
Phile
Wednesday basketball schedule across leagues and cities
The schedule lists games: Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn St. Louis at New York Boston at St Louis New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago. American Association Milwaukee at Louisville St Paul at Indianapolis Minneapolis at Columbus Kansas City at Toledo. Wisconsin State League Appleton at Sheboygan Pond du Lac at Wausau Janesville at Green Bay Oshkosh at Wisconsin Rapids.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
St. Louie
Detroit
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Appleton
Sheborgan Pond du Lac
Wausau
Janesrville
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Rapids
Associated Press
Crimeinnat
Washington
Ais Tolece
Wisconsin State League
Fond du Lac
Green Bay A
Senior Race Getting Close
The article notes a tight race in the National League with the Giants Cardinals and Dodgers close to the Braves as the season unfolds. Card highlights include a 21-5 win over the Giants and Stan Musial's 25th homer, while Cincinnati edged Boston 3-1 and Chicago beat Brooklyn 11 innings. Whitey Kurowski and Enos Slaughter supply key hits for St Louis.
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New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phils
Cardinals
Tirds
New York
Giants
Dodgers
Redbirds
Red Sox
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del Wilber
Enos Slaughter
Wilber
Slaughter
Stan Musial
Whitey Kurowski
Marty Marion
Erv Dusak
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Vern Bickford
Boston
Reds
Trinkle
Kennedy
ST. Louis
Aan
Ees Dreisewerd
Brooks
Musial
Edwards
Kurowski
Cooper
Young
Westrum
Walker
Campanella
Jones
Thomson
Jeffcoat
Hodges
Ib Wilber
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Pafko
Breen
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Barney
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Lowrey
Mike
Epennenp
Terk
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Tee ' Oie
Maud. Brown
Marton Kurowix
Weitkus
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Marshal Jones
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Minner
Waitkus
Man
Waettkus
Kurowski Wilber
Moore Miksis
Schimtz
Music Rigney
Marion
Dusak
Mauch
Thomson Lockman
Brook
la Pointe
Marion Jolyn
Balle
Schmitz
Ber- Dusek
T Lewis
Newney
Casey
Erskine
York
Post
Haron Schmitz
Jung
Disheon
Musial Maintains .391 Batting Despite NL Lead Narrowing
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals holds a .391 average through Aug 1, leading the National League by 61 points over Alvin Dark of the Braves. Dark moved to second, with Chicago’s Andy Pafko dropping to third as Philadelphia’s Richie Ashburn sits at .326 and others chase in the batting race.
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Johnny Schmitz
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Cubs
Roy Smalley
Tommy Brown
Hank Schenz
Ed Waitkus
Andy Pafko
Phillies
Pirates
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Senators
New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Musial
Alvin Dark
Boston
Dark
Braves
Chicago
Pafko
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia
Tommy Holmes
Whitey Lockman
Lockman
Pee Wee Reese
Kenosha Advances to Third Round in State Tourney
Kenosha, defending champion Red Sox, beat Beloit 5-3 to reach the third round of the state semi n baseball tournament. Yew Holstein contributed key hits as the victory sealed their progression.
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Kenosha
Milwaukee
Red Sox
Beloit
Yew Holstein
Wisconsin entries lead in All American amateur golf
Billy Schaller from Wauwatosa paced Wisconsin in Tam O Shanter with 40 36 76 to win a medal. Art Severson of Three Lakes followed with 41 38 79. Joan Coffeen of Green Bay qualified in the women's division. A separate line notes Russia bought 60 000 bales of wood at auction in New Zealand.
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Chicago
Billy Schaller
Wisconsin
Tam O'Shanter
Schaller
Wauwatosa
Marquette University
Art Severson
Three Lakes
Joan Coffeen
Green Bay
Russia
New Zealand
Tam O'Shanter Tourney Opens Amid Hogan Absence
Chicago opening day of the $50,000 Tam O'Shanter event features Ben Hogan absent amid dispute over a $1,000 appearance fee. George S May touts a world-class field with a winner-take-all $10,000 highlight, while All-American events run for pros, amateurs, and women alongside qualifying rounds.
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Chicago
Ben Hogan
Little Ben
George S. May
May
Hogan
King Midas
Sunda
Raadik Stops Sherrer in Ninth at Marigold Garden
Estonian middleweight Raadik defeated Jimmy Sherrer by technical knockout in the ninth round at Marigold Garden Milwaukee in front of 3 006 fans paying 10 158 dollars. Raadik opened a cut in round two and dominated from the sixth as Sherrer retreated. Sherrer did not answer the bell for the ninth.
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Chicago
Anton Raadik
Jimmy Sherrer
Milwaukee
Marigold Garden Outdoor Arena
Raadik
Sherrer
Teece
Randik
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