Giants and Yankees Split With Senators in Big East Title Chase
Eddie Stanky and Steven ONeill lead a four club NL scramble as Dodgers, Giants, Phils and Cards clash. Cards beat Cincinnati to close to 8 1/4 games. Giants take two of three from New York in a Polo Grounds set but still trail Dodgers by 5 1/2. Yankees split with Washington while Boston and St. Louis win others.
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Russ Meyer
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Friday Aug 5 Baseball City Series Schedule
Class AA city West Ave 8 00 p m Heileman's versus Quality Lumber and Coal Co. Class A makeup game Houska Park 6 15 p m D X Oilers versus Cargill Coal S M Supply Co.
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Quality Lumber & Coal Co
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Seeks Women Bowlers for Twilight League at Pla Mor Alleys
A Women s Twilight Bowling League is forming at Pla Mor Bowling Alleys for Tuesday nights. The league starts the first week in September with play from 5 to 7 p m. Interested women should contact Mildred Dahl at 2 0128 after 5 p.m. or during the day at 2 8182.
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Box Scores Showdown: Moreno Triumphs in Chicago and Dodgers Slip
In MLB action, Moreno wins for Washington over New York 4 to 3 as Runnels Vernon Berra Busby McDougald drive runs. Brooklyn and New York blowout with Corwin winning 8 to 2 behind Thompson and Rhodes. Broad NL and AL results include 9-4 and 8-2 lines with multiple RBIs and clutch hits.
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Par Isn t Worth Plug Nickle In $90 000 World Tourney
Chicago report on the $90,000 world championship golf event promoter George S May with a large purse while par 72 fell short for many players. Lew Worsham and Pete Cooper led with 65 as De Vincenzo Todd and Cooper posted 67s behind a crowded field. Amateurs and women’s divisions also contested, with top scores by Campbell Stranahan Boros and Berg and Suggs among others.
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White Plains
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Tom O'Shanter
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Jim Turnesa
Juff
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Earl Stewart
Jim Ferrier
Julius Boros
Mario Gonzales
Rio de Janeiro
Bill Campbell
Huntingston
W. Va
Frank Stranahan
Joyce Ziske
Waterford
Robien and Boettcher Join Two Rivers High Coaching Staff
Gerhard Robien of Fairchild Wisconsin was named head basketball coach at Two Rivers High School. Orris C. Boettcher, from Pecatonica, Jr., becomes assistant football coach and will assist Floyd Dietze, now head football coach after four years in the athletic department.
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Two Rivers High
TWO Rivers
Two Rivers High School
Gerhard Robien
Fairchild
Wis
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Pecatonica, Jr
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Floyd Dietze
Davis Cup Finalists Reach Interzone Title in Canada Victory
Australia advances to the interzone Davis Cup finals after defeating Canada. The Associated Press notes this notable step in the tournament, highlighting Australia’s path to the finals and the strong showing by the team.
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Associated Press
Australia
Canada
Local Archers Host State Meet At Seven Elms Range
The La Crosse Archers Club prepares for the WFAA state shoot with about 200 entrants. Competition runs Saturday to Sunday at Seven Elms range and Hixon Forest beginning 9 a.m. daily, with trophies and awards in three divisions. Defending champions include Warren Halleck, Frances Brewer, Lulu June Wendell, and Larry Berest among returning competitors.
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FFAA
Warren Halleck
Manitowoc
Frances Brewer
Neillsville
Lulu June Wendell
Milwaukee
Larry Berest
Delavan
St Paul Eagles Meet Heilemans In La Crosse Showdown
The St Paul Eagles, 9 1, host top Minnesota teams this weekend at West Avenue. Sid Janke Carl Tako and Earl Diz Varchminn lead the mound staff against Heilemans who own 25 11. Ronnie Barnes 12 8 Bob Maringer 13 3 pace the Heilemans lineup. Art Gort will umpire both games with 8 15 start Saturday and about 10 30 Sunday.
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Diz) Varchminn
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Bob Maringer
Heisemans
Ken Cleary
Buck Tanke
Art Gort
Ars Biter
Eau Claire
Gort
St. Paul White Elephants
Truman Eyes Zatopek Peace Visit To Boost U S Ties
President Truman backs inviting Emil Zatopek and his wife Ingrs to tour the United States to foster peace through sport. Secretary Sawyer initiated the idea and urged Olympic head Brundage to issue a formal invitation pending Czechoslovak approval. Sawyer argued a U S visit could ease tensions and correct misconceptions about America.
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Papers Rapids Neck And Neck Eastern Grass Courts Meet In Quarter Finals
Appleton and Wisconsin Rapids battled for second place in the Wisconsin State League as Appleton beat Fond du Lac 3-1 in a one-hitter and the White Sox topped Sheboygan 4-3 in 11 innings. Green Bay extended its win streak to six with a 6-3 victory over Janesville. Wausau’s Jonn Schuett earned a 7-4 win over Oshkosh in organized ball. Fondy’s Bill Grilliot earned an infield error on a bunt in the seventh, aiding Papermaker Slinger’s bid to reach a no hit game.
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Oshkosh
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Slinger
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Bill Grilliot
Jon Gebhard
Schlosberg
Don Miller
Grilliott
Tommy Krebsbach
Scholsberg
Eau Claire Wins Sioux Falls in Northern League clash
One up one down for Wisconsin teams as Eau Claire beat Sioux Falls 10-5 while Superior fell to Fargo Moorhead 5-2. Duluth shutout Grand Forks 3-0 and St Cloud tied Aberdeen 5-5 when rain halted play after the sixth. Giant clams can reach over three feet in length.
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Superior
Fargo-Moorhead
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St. Cloud
Aberdeen
Brewers Rallyas Lead Grows in AA With 15-6 Win
Brewers beat Indians 15-6 to reclaim first in the American Association as Louisville edged Kansas City 7-6. St. Paul won 3-1 over Columbus in 10 innings, and Minneapolis topped Charleston 3-1. Luis Marquez drove in seven for Milwaukee with a double, homer and single, while Gene Conley allowed 11 hits but shut them down.
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