Brewers blank Birds 3-0 to lead series
Lefty Glenn Elliott pitched the Brewers to a 3-0 win over Columbus as Milwaukee left Indianapolis and Toledo behind. Elliott allowed eight hits and started the key rally with a sixth inning single, with Bob Montag and Billy Reed driving in two runs in the sixth and Milwaukee adding another in the seventh.
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Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Glenn Elliott
Elliott
Redbirds
Mike Clark
Brewer
Bob Montag
Billy Reed
Merchants
VFW
Ray Gripentrog
Ned Bellevue
Dick Larson
Bruce Allendorf
Bob Falk
Larson
Allendorf
Gripentrog
Bellevue
Skaff
VFL
How They Stand Fridays Schedule
The schedule lists American League games including New York at Cleveland and Washington at Detroit and national matchups such as St Louis at Philadelphia and Chicago at Boston. Also noted are American Association games Toledo at Kansas City and state league contests Oshkosh at Fond du Lac Appleton at Green Bay Janesville at Sheboygan Wausau at Wisconsin Rapids.
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New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
American Association
Toledo
Kansas City
Lowinsville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Liscoms
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Appleton
Green Bay
Janesville
Sheboygan
Wausau
Wisconsin Rapids
Associated Press
National League
Pete G
Wisconsin State League
Louisville
Columbus
Milwaukee
Janesville Cubs edge Fond du Lac in ninth
The Janesville Cubs defeated Fond du Lac 3 to 2 in a ninth inning rally to stay one full game ahead of Oshkosh in the Wisconsin State League standings. Milt Bohannon singled home the winning run as Dave Schleich and Lew Gisinger dueled on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Janesville Cubs
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Giants
Wausau
Sheboygan
Appleton
Green Bay
Wisconsin Rapids
Milt Bohannion
Janesville
Dave Schleich
Lew Gisinger
Cubs
Panthers
Schleich
Recreation Softball Tonight Schedule and Tips
The tavern league games unfold Thursday August 3 at multiple venues including West Avenue and Ward Avenue with matchups such as Oasis Bar versus Gateway Inn and Fritz' Beer Depot versus Gladstone Bar. An eight oclock 15 p.m. start features the 16 inch industrial league Police Department versus Amvers and other local teams. uncooked poultry handling advice closes the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavern
West Avenue
Oasis
Gateway Inn
Temp's
Roosevelt — Rabat
Viking Tavern
Police Department
Amvers
Hogan
French Island
Dairyland Power Co-op
Ward Avenue
Allis-Chalmers
Redeman’s. Hood
White Knocks Two Hits For Two Run Backs Shutout
Hal White pitched a two hit shutout for Detroit defeating New York 4-0 to keep pace in the pennant race. He drove in the tying run with a second inning single as Gene Woodling and Johnny Mize provided only minor threats. Tigers stay two games back of the Yankees with Cleveland close behind.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Abreh Joost
Car’squel
Abreh McCosky If
Philley
Terw'liger
Vaio
Scala
Zernial If
Ward
Pain
Rob’son
Borkowski
Majeski
Wahi
Masi
Pafko
Scheib
Scarb
Robinson
Rei—Robinson
New York
Joost
Valo
Tipton
Fain
E—Serena
Jeffcoat
Rei—Westrum
Chapman
Philiey
Scalia
Hitchcock
Scarborough
Soar
Harvey
McGowan
Terwil'ger
Detroit
Mauro
Lockman
Serena
Woodling
Lipon
Thompson
Rizzuto
Priddy
Baver
Kell
Mize
Wertz
Patko
Northey
Thomson
DiMag
Evers
Smakey
Gilbert
Berra
Groth
Magle
P Johnson
Kolloway
Owen
ea-Walker Brown
Vein
Coleman
White
oa-Mapes Martin
Henrich Reynolds
Celats
Lade
Ostrowski
Terwilli
E — Johnson
Reynolds
RBI
Sb—Stanky
S—Rizzuto
Keil
York
Lipon Priddy
Klippstein
Kippstein
McKinley
Berry
Stevens
Passarella
Rojek
Reese
Beard
Russell
Westlake
Snider
Hopp
Kiner
Lf Purillo
O'’Connell
Hodges
Casglione
Panella
Phillips
Benl
Canstiglione
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Werle
Branca
Dickson
Ho— Werle
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Oo
Merriman
Waitkus
Ib Lowrey
Ashburn
Wryrostek
Kizewski
Ennis
Rf Hatton
Jones
Ryan
Hamner
Pramesa
Seminick
Howell
Goliat
Stalicup
Perkowski Meeks
Ramsdell
Church
Kluszewski
So—Ra
L—Ramsdell
Jack Hand
Associated Press
Red Rolfe
Hal White
Art Houtteman
Geni- White
Tigers
Utica
Hal
Rolfe
Toledo
Gene Woodling
Johnny Mize
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Indians
Bob Lemon
Washington
Lemon
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Walt Dropo
Vern Stephens
Sox
Elmer Vale
Emory
Bubba) Church
Phillies
Willard Ramsdell
Pafka
Jimmy Russell
Bill Werle
Murty Dickson
Boston
Johnny Sain
Braves
St. Louis
Walker Cooper
Sid Gordon
Harry Brecheen
New York Giants
Cubs
Andy Pafko
Giants
la Crescent
Newburgs
Jim Petry
Petry
Lottes
NPBL to Play 60-Game Eight Team Schedule Next Season
The National Professional Basketball league will feature eight teams on a 60 game schedule played in home and home format next season. Games will be 48 minutes long. An eighth team is unsettled with Louisville and Dayton among candidates, expansion to 10 rejected.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Louisville
Dayton
Ohio
VFW and La Crescent win late in twin bill at Copeland Park
VFW defeated the Merchants 7 5 in the first game while La Crescent rallied to beat Newburys 9 8 in the nightcap. Jim Sullivan earned the win for VFW with Bob Olson taking the loss. John Krismer earned the win for La Crescent over Bob Tooke as the two undefeated clubs AFL and Onalaska meet in the city league round two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Copeland Park
Merchants
la Crescent
Newburys
Jim Sullivan
Bob Olson
Merchant Cucker
John Krismer
Bob Tooke
Vince Hoyden
The
Jim Scheel
John Finn
Jim Larson
AFL
Onalaska
Beranek
Falk
Knute Schnider
Bellevue
Larson
Allendorf
Bob Kime
Oda
Skaff
Finn
Newburgs
Wayne Lottes
Gopher
Joe Richardson
Dacker Bob Tooke
Lottes
Vince Hogden
County Junior Legion to Meet Coon Valley at Copeland Park
County Junior Legion and Coon Valley square off Friday at 2 p m in a rain rescheduled tilt at Copeland Park. Free admission for the public. Coach Jim Richardson asks all players to arrive one hour before game time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Junior Legion
Coon Valley
Copeland Park
Jim Richardson
Grand Dads Rally Past Spots 10-6 in Extra Innings
Old Grand Dads beat the Spots 10-6 after a nine inning rally in Trane company league play. Rifenberg hit a winning homer as Cleary and Reinartz homered for the Grand Dads, who had nine hits and three errors. Taylor led the Spots with three hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trane Company
Rifenberg
Spots
Cleary
Reinartz
Taylor
Wuensch
Hendrickson
Hanhardt
Olson
Raiders
Gerke
Strupp
Burzinski
Raider
Albright
Packers land four in grid hall of fame selection
The Helms Athletic Foundation announces four Green Bay Packers among its first class of 25 greatest professional football players. Clarke Hinkle Don Hutson Cal Hubbard and E L Curly Lambeau are honored though none are active with the club. The selection was made by a seven man Los Angeles based sports editors board. No more than four names will be added annually.
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Los Angeles
Green Bay Packers
Helms Athletic Foundation
Packers
Clarke Hinkle
Don Hutson
Cal Hubbard
E. L
Curly) Lambeau
Swanies Yankees Trucks Strikers Post Baseball Wins
The Swanies routed the Cope land Bums 13 1 in North division Intermediate league action. Quinn and Gooderum were winning battery, Meil and Graff the losers. Tourville shut down the Bomb shells 10 1 as the Yankees beat them. The Hammes Trucks edged the Rinky dinks 3 1 with Duane Hammes doubling. The Yankees defeated the Short Socks 6 1 behind Butch Krueger, Poellinger contributing two singles. The Strikers beat the Hot shots 20 2 as Harold Strittmater struck out eight in a 17 hit attack. Colorado, America's Alpine state, has 44 ski courses equipped shelters and aere ae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanies
Copeland
Quinn
Gooderum
Meil
Graff
Doolittle
Cotton
Tourville
Yanks
Weise
Jenson
Ghelfi
Hammes
Butch Krueger
Hein
Hays
Krueger
Worth
Poellinger
Yankees
Strikers
Hotshots
Harold Strittmater
Johnston
Keenan
Kraus
Stein
Kulsinski
Strittmater
Ettrick Defeats Galesville 8 4 In Valley Baseball Tilt
Ettrick broke its losing streak by beating Galesville 8 to 4 in Trempealeau Valley play. Ronnie Beirne pitched a full game for Ettrick allowing seven hits while Dettinger started for Galesville. Wall and Wall Wall led Ettrick with a pair of hits each. T Johnson had a double for Galesville.
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Galesville
Wis
Ettrick
Trempealeau Valley
Ronnie Beirne
Dettinger
Red Wall
Wall Wall
T. Johnson
Beirne
Erickson
Lund
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Tigers Blank Yanks
Brews
Lefty
Glen Elliott
Associated Presser
Nicks Fondy
Fitz
Weller
Louisville, KY
Kentucky
Peter Bub
Eeren
North “Side
Doby
Pafko Shine
NPBL
Churches of the Latter-Day Saints
Britain
la Crosse Tribune
la Crescent Post
Hot Newbury
Krismer
Hogden
Ames
Temp
Tovsen
Morris
Boma
Spencer
Zahn
Harlos
Wetzel
Richardson
Bacon
Wittenberg-Hogden-Ott
Petry-Temp-Boma
Tooke
H Finn
Graf
Kime
Scheel
Schnider
Bradburn
O Snyder
Grintrog
Bellrue
Burns
McPeak
Peterson
Dayton Fregin
Sullivan
Meier
D. Larson
Snyder
D. Lareson
Allendorff
Beraenek
Trucks
Colorado
America
Little Eight
West Salem
Little Eight All Stars
Bangor
Cashton
Holmen
Melvina
Melrose
Middle Ridge
Viroqua Eagles
New Orleans
Viroqua Park Bowl
Tony Stone
Creoles
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