Indians Falter Without Feller and Lemon in Browns Sweep
The Browns rally to split the day with Cleveland as Yanks and Red Sox win. Cleveland drops two to St. Louis while St Louis takes over first in the NL with a 4-3 Reds win and Philadelphia 11-7 over Brooklyn. Gary Priddy drives in key runs for the Browns.
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Japan expands lower levels at Besshi mine
Japan advances development of the Besshi copper mine lowering level work to tap remaining ore. The mine has long produced copper and pyrites and reportedly holds about 3,500,000 tons of ore in reserves.
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Champ Celebrates With One Dollar Malted Milk
Kenosha Wisconsin observes a celebration at a confectionery where Jack Andrea prepares a special malt for Jack Tracy, pitcher for a state championship softball team. The drink costs one dollar and marks Tracy’s victory.
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Our Savior Outfit Caps Church Title
Our Savior softball team clinched the Lutheran league title with a 1-0 win over English after a pitcher duel between Mahlke and Tikal. English needed a win for a league share, but fell short as Our Savior secured sole possession. The night also featured Immanuel beating Bethel 20-3 at Houska park in five innings due to darkness. Dobbs and Block led Immanuel with four hits each. Calvary edged Trinity 7-6 after a late rally, with E Zoerb hitting a homer. Onalaska defeated St Paul 5-3 in four and a half innings at Roosevelt diamond with Schroeder getting the win.
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Independence Junior Legion Ends Season in Close Finish
The Independence Junior Legion baseball team completed a 9 win 3 loss season under coach Babe Derouin. They won Trempealeau County District title and reached the state sectional finals before losing to Eau Claire. Jerome Skroch and Don Jelen starred as top pitchers. Jelen threw 11 innings of no hit ball to beat Blair 2 to 1.
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Packers Run Through Two Long Drills For Eagles Tilt
Green Bay faces Philadelphia in a Saturday night game after two lengthy defensive practice sessions at City Stadium. Coach Curly Lambeau discussed Jay Rhodemyre's return from Ashland Kentucky as he weighs signing a second Packer contract amid business and family objections.
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Blair Defeats Onalaska 5-1 In Exhibition Baseball
Blair squad beat Onalaska 5 to 1 as Hank Matson allowed six hits. Bob Nehring hit a first inning homer with a man aboard to spark Blair. Dwain Ewesm Lyle Anderson and Matson added key hits. Gene Osgood took the loss for Onalaska.
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South Cub Loop Stars Bow North Crew 5-3 in City League
Southside Cubs defeated the Northside All Stars 5-3 in Salterfield to even the series at one game each and conclude All-Star play for the season. Key moments: Southside built a 4-run first inning, Knothe and Beckley tripled in the second, and Beckley drove in Krause for the fifth run. Pitchers Lenkoski Krause Schelbe earned the win. Brookman McQuillian Walden started for North with G Larkin Lenard catching.
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Husband Dives For An Assist On Wife's Striped Bass Catch
Martha's Vineyard surf casters report the best early season run with 41 and 40 pound striped bass. Mrs John Caperonis weighs in with an 18 pound large bass while husband John claims an assist after diving into the water to salvage the fish when it slipped from the hook.
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Colonels Top Brewers in 8 1 Victory
Louisville routs Milwaukee 8 1 as unearned runs and defensive miscues fuel the win. Johnny Logan miscue opened the door in the first inning while Skinny Brown limits the Brewers to six hits. Toledo upsets St Paul 6 2 as Mud Hen defense aids victory. Indianapolis ups Minneapolis 13 8 with Edson Bahr earning the win. Columbus blasts Kansas City 9 4 on Ernie Logan homer and late hits.
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Viroqua Nips Hillsboro in Exhibition Shutout
Viroqua pitchers DeVerne Vig Russ Clements and Pete Gordinier combined for a 3 1 win over Hillsboro in a two hit exhibition. Hillsboro scored its lone run in the first three innings as Erickson took the loss. Petey and Russ Clements each had two hits to pace the Eagles at the plate.
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Dudley Paces Lions to 7-6 Exhibition Victory
Detroit Lions Halfback Bill Dudley powered the 1949 season opener as the varsity squad defeated the Freshman team 7-6 in rain reduced attendance. Camp Wilson scored the Lions’ touchdown and Dudley added the extra point in the third quarter. Rookie Del Russell and Jim Youell aided the Freshmen’s scoring drive, with Youell returning a 33 yard run for a touchdown before a failed extra point.
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Shamrock Girls Win Two Softball Games
The Shamrock Girls top Black River Falls 8 6 in eight innings and beat West Salem 18 3. Dorothy Taylor earned the win allowing four walks and nine strikeouts, while Rita Weiland homered. In the West Salem game Taylor struck out 14 and Pat Shuda and Weiland belted homers.
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Sixty one golfers enter county amateur qualifying round
Jaycees County Amateur tourney qualifiers head to semifinals after multiple players post solid rounds. Jim Gelatt leads with 61 score after a 35 at Maple Grove and 37 back nine at Country Club. Trif Haritos and Eddie Novak follow with 73 and 74 respectively.
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Walker Cup Prep Sets Stage for Friday–Saturday Matches
Americans led by Turnesa and Stranahan prepare at Winged Foot GC in Mamaroneck NY for the Walker Cup against Britain. Max McCready captains Britain with hopes to reverse 1947 American swing, as foursomes start Thursday at 7 am and singles Saturday after 36 holes.
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Benedic t Honed Southpaw Talent At Yankee Camp
Sparta pitcher Dave Benedict has been contacted by New York Yankees scouts to attend a baseball school in Branson Missouri from August 23 to 31 with all expenses paid. Burleigh Grimes will run the camp. Benedict was also set to meet Boston Braves reps in Milwaukee Friday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W Benedict.
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Lujak's Team Wins In Bear Squad Game
MISHAWAKA Ind. Blues led by Johnny Lujack beat the Oranges 27 to 21 in a Bears intra squad game before 7 500 at the school stadium. Rookie halfback Wally Drey er ran 80 yards for a Blue touchdown. George Blanda threw a 57 yard pass to Ken Kavanaugh for the Orange.
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Caledonia Golf Club Hosts Two-Ball Mixed Meet
Caledonia Minnesota Caledonia Golf Club announces a mixed two ball four ball event at the Caledonia course on Sunday August 21 at 230 pm with prizes to be awarded.
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Bluejays Stumble as Janesville Cubs Rally in Wet Ground Clash
Green Bay Bluejays lose 5-2 to last place Janesville Cubs as wet grounds halt play delaying matches with Oshkosh. Appleton triples past Wausau 10-5 while Fond du Lac postponement and Sheboygan near rainout noted. Gebhard Homerun scars Janesville’s Gisinger, three hits aid Cubs.
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Old Grandads Edge Spots In Trane Loop Tie
In a postponed Trane Co. softball game at Ward Avenue diamond Old Granddads edged the Spots 8-6. Ferguson and Rifengberg formed the winning battery as Rinartz took the loss. Miller collected three hits and Farnum hit a homer to pace the Granddads attack.
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Babe Ruth Plaza Named Near Yankee Stadium
New York marks the dedication of Babe Ruth Plaza two blocks from the stadium in a ceremony attended by 5,000 people including the current Yankee team. Manager Casey Stengel and Bill Dickey spoke of Ruth’s legacy as Del Webb and James J. Lyons participated with Mrs. Claire Ruth in attendance.
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Bears topple Fargo-Moorhead in 10-7 win
The Eau Claire Bears beat the Fargo-Moorhead Twins 10-7 in a Northern league baseball game. The Superior Blues were overwhelmed 11-0 by Sioux Falls, while St. Cloud defeated Grand Forks 10-3 and Duluth edged Aberdeen 3-2.
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