Bosox and Bums Engage in Tight Flag Race Battle
Boston and Brooklyn press pennant chances with surges and setbacks. Boston, amid a five game winning streak at Fenway, beat the Athletics 10-6 as part of a league-wide chase with Philadelphia and Washington in the mix. In the N L, Brooklyn split with New York and Boston, while Cincinnati shaded Chicago 2-0. Detroit widened lead in the American race. New York's Yankees fell to Washington as Allie Reynolds’ no hitter ended in the seventh.
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Jack Hand
Frei
Boston
Brooklyn
Fenway Park
Phillies
Phils
New York
Dale Mitchel
Owen
Yankees
Senators
Innnings
Allie Reynolds
Sid Hudson
Yanks
Hank Bauer
al Evans
Reynolds
Sherry Robertson
Gil Coan
Phil Rizzuto
Hudson
Ellis Kinder
Red Sox
Athletics
Fenway
Washington
Wroar'g.crat
Fost
Rizmute
Cosa
Bauer Rt Mai
Pee
Rob'scun
Berra
Reynaldsp
Newi
Yost
Jansen
Ath
Collins
Noren
Michagis
Ricedo
Robertson
Rei—Collins
Coan
Hoberteen
m—Johnson
Ho—Reynolds
Joe Catrowak
Noge
U—Hurley
McKinley
Chicago
Detroit
Fox
Priddy
Kolloway
McCorm
Kell
Wertz
Philtey
Ryversif E-Rob'son
Rickert l
Robinbon
Groth
Iarhos
Berry
Guinpert
Goldsherry
Kretiow
Krevlow
Carrasquel
White
Ber Gumpert
McCormick
Goldsberry
Ae Robinen
Hra
Robinson
Byers
Gumpert
EL Robinson
Garrasgie
E. Robinson
FE Robinson
Frigdy
Lei
OY Gumpert
Kretlcn
Hretlow
Ho—Gumpert
Kratlow
U — Passprelin
Honochick
Cincinnati
Jenienco
Merrimaniel
Alre Ivgerth
Hation
Urovkowskirt
He—Ryan
Smaltey
Ward
Terwiliger
Terwilliger
Rush
Hermanskiis
Aj Lockman
Snider
Muejler
Rf i
Thompson
Purinlg
Odarkss Hodges
Gilnere
Campiella
Rigney Cox
Thomson
Newcombeyn
Uealderorec Branca
A Jones
Roop
Hartung
la-Weatherly Lapencer
Trek Rhee
Kennedy
Spencer
Gilbert
Dakisn
New York One
Stanky
Newcombe
Reese
Hermansk
Branca
Hy Newcombe
Ho—Jones
Qin
Brattee
Ree
Imueller
Hotges
Edwards
Thompzon
lCelderane
Pallca
Koslo
Weatherly Mote
Ramer
Koalo
Oui
Dark
RBI
Derafie
Br—Calderone
Fur- Mms
Palica
Qitve
Reest
Hodges
Br—Koule
Kramer
Kosio
Ho—Kasio
Oasis Downs Kabats Keeps Half Game Edge In Circuit
Oasis Downs Kabats edged Wahate Tavern to hold a half game lead in the circuit. Sean Wren allowed nine hits as Oasis piled 15 safeties with Pfennig homering and Leas adding three Oasis hits. Gladstone topped SOS 6-5 while Bohemian Hall beat Wayside Inn 6-2 on Gebbner’s four-bagger.
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Oasis Downs Kabats
Sean Wrens
Aers Wuest
Oasis
Kabats
King
Pfennig
Weigel
Leas
SOS Bar
Gladstone
Vv. Schrader
E. Crogan
Schrader
Cragen
Kelly
SOS
Pappas
Bohemian Hall
Wayside Inn
Ritter
Bohemian
Wayside
Guepher
Gegenfuriner
Bernie
Cashton Sets Two Contests Under New Lights
Cashton Wisconsin hosts two night games at Cashton ball park. Sparta Protans vs local Pine Friday night and West Salem vs Cashton Sunday in a Little Night loop clash. Manager Breitenfield plans Hernandez Aaatinez for Spartans while Schroeder likely starts for Cashton.
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Cashton
Wis
Checker
Sparta Protans
West Salem
Don Breitenfield
Harviernandez
Sparta Rod and Gun Club Holds Annual Picnic
Sparta Wisconsin. On Sunday August 29 the Sparta Rod and Gun club will stage its annual picnic with many prizes. Trap shooting starts at 10 a m and continues throughout the day. The club funds a trout rearing program and contributes to the Monroe county pheasant rearing program. Money from the picnic goes into the club treasury.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Rod and Gun Club
Saturday Baseball Standings and Schedule Update
American League games loom with Detroit, Chicago, New York and Washington on evening and noon slates. National League features Philadelphia at New York and Boston at Brooklyn plus key clashes in St Louis, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati as standings shift across divisions. American Association and Wisconsin State League rounds list Milwaukee at Toledo and Appleton at Wisconsin Rapids among others.
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Larne St. Laws
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Wisconsin
Stair League
Appleton
Rapics Fond Bu Lac
Ware
Green Bay
Sheboygan
Oshkosh
Jayervile
Associated Press
A. B
New York
Bastin
Philadelphia
St. Lowis
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnarii
Pittsburgh
Lleague
Janestilly
ShiboyRay
Cyren Bay
BO Fond du Far
Wausau
Minneapoli
Louisville
Tivilananolis Oa
St. Paul
Saan Colunbur
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Recreation Softball League Delayed Schedule
The Priman August 1K Clase AA league postpones games at West Avenue and South Avenue. At 8:14 p m Melleman's faces 5 Quality Lumber & Coat Co. On West Avenue at 7:15 p m Alits-Chalmers Teague hosts Neval Reserve versus Trane.
Marquette invites 60 for football drills under Blackbourn
Milwaukee plan details a 60 man invite list for opening practice at Marquette University led by new head coach Lisle Blackbourn. Session Aug 30 covers uniforms and photos with double drills from Aug 31 until classes begin, plus a varsity training table and invited players from Wisconsin and Michigan areas.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University
Lisle Blackbourn
Blackbourn
Hilltop
Wisconsin
Marquette Union
Good Time Bank Account Tops Yonkers Derby Field
Yonkers long time standout Good Time earned about 11250 for owner William H Cane after a world record effort. The four year old pacer won the Yonkers Derby at Yonkers half mile oval in 3 08. Grattan McKlyon finished third. Hayes Hanover, driven by W O Wright, finished second. The winner paid 730, 500, and 460 to place and show.
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Yonkers. N
William H. Cane
Yonkers
Federalsburg
Ben F. Owen
Omaha
Mcklyo
Reynolds Out To Convince Indians' Mitchell
Cleveland out fielder Dale Mitchell finished second to Allie Reynolds in Oklahoma outstanding athlete voting for two years. The Yankees' right hander tried to persuade Mitchell that the voters were right as he went hitless in his first 13 at bats of 1950. Chicago report notes the PGA youth program aims to teach 20,000 youngsters this year.
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NBA
Cleveland
Dale Mitchell
Allie Reynolds
Chicago
Professional Golfers’ Association
Seminick
Giants
Stanky
Frick
La Crosse Teens Top Rochester In Dual Tennis Meet
La Crosse youth tennis team defeated Rochester 9 to 5 in a Thursday dual for players ages 8 to 18. Results span singles and age groups with standout wins by Harman Bicha Baker and McLoone, and note the first meet La Crosse has entered.
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Rochester
Minn
la Crosse
Dick McLoone
Jerry Thompson
Bert Baker
Pete Harman
Carl Bicha
Bob McLoone
Fritz Schubert
Mary Cavouras
Margo Loveland
Nancy Byers
Jim Baker
Bill Baker
Baker
McLoone
Harman
Don Ramtham
Searks Pacmapeen Il
Howard
Veareur
Baker i
Ulm Baldes
Roger Reige If
Bicha Ls
Roger Jackmat
Dembies
Dison-Troadron
D. Mclente- Thompson
Parker-Messy
B. Wakter-Herman
Ae Devanse
B. Marcone-Loveland
Evans
Sote
Ander
Redbirds Belt Brewers 7-2 in American Association clash
Columbus Redbirds hammered Milwaukee pitchers for 17 hits to win 7-2 as Murray Wall took the loss in the sixth. Kurt Kreiger earned his Mth victory. Minneapolis closed in on the league lead with a 10-3 win over Louisville, while Toledo beat Kansas City 3-0. St Paul at Indianapolis postponed due to rain.
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Columbus Redbirds
Milwaukee Brewer
Murray Wall
Brewers
Redbirds
Kurt Kreiger
Mth
Minneapolis
Louisville
Mudhens
Kansas City Blues
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Dodgers Rumors Fly Over World Series Prospects
Veteran sports column notes turmoil in the Brooklyn Dodgers as Branch Rickey trims rookies and key stars depart. It cites Sam Jethroe moving to Boston, plus other players’ exits, with Eddie Stanky ethics criticized for distracting Semnick and Dizzy Trout’s nickname explained by a rain-awning incident.
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Ken BI
Brooklyn Dodger
Dackie Robinson
Branch Rickey
Burt Shotton
Rickey
Dodgers
Sam Jethroe
Boston
Jethroe
Braves
Giants
Chico Carranquel
White Sox
Preston Ward
Chicago Cabs
Irv Noren
Washington Senators
Mahatma
Ninefold field to open with 116 teams chasing 1100 prize
The third annual La Crosse Merchants baseball tournament kicks off next Wednesday at Copeland Park with sixteen teams battling for a 1100 jackpot. First round games run Aug 23 24 and 25 with 5:45 start times. Prairie du Chien Circles are defending champions as pairings unfold on WKBH Sport Flash.
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la Crosse Merchants
Copeland Park
Wkbh Sport Flash
Prairie du Chien
Genoave
la’ Farge
Nadine
Lac Crosse Newbirgs
Calesville
Halmen
Wilton
New Alis
la Crescent
jLa Crosse Merchants
la Crosse Vfwi
Eitzen i Briday
Ettrick
Caledonia
AFI
Sunshine Swag Los Angeles Football Viewership Surges
More than 1,500,000 viewers watched 25 Southern California football games. The extensive slate highlights popular teams and builds excitement across the region.
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Sunshine
Los Angeles
Southern California California
Tomah overwhelms Bangor in Tri County clash 22 to 4
Tomah Indians routed Bangor in a Tri County League game Thursday night scoring 22 runs on 20 hits. Bob Klein and Burt Tracey pitched for Tomah as Tomah jumped ahead by seven runs after three innings and added quick runs in later frames. Tom Curry led the offense with three safeties and Tracey belted a solo homer in the seventh. Dessner led Bangor with a double and a single in three at bats.
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Tomah
Wis
Etg
Indians
Bangor
Bob Klein
Burt Tracey
Bill Meyer
Harding
Hesselberg
Tom Curry
Swish and Rootch to Renew Feud in 8:15 Softball Night
West Avenue hosts a veterans’ softball clash as 1982 National Champion Bodega rivals Exi's Tavern. Eds, city champions, will start Bob Carrell against Clarence Beranek, renewing a long pitching feud. Rosters include Gale Johnson, Mooney Vondra, Nook Riese, Fritz Raith, Hank Kam, and Heilman.
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West Avenue
Bodega
Exi's Tavern
Bob (Kootch) Carrell
Clarence
Swish) Beranek
Heilemane
Hodegans
Beranek
Carroll
Ila. Crosse
Gale Johnson
Butch Christopher
Mooney Vondrashek
Nook Riese
Yp Christopher
Bobby Bendel
Petsy Voss
Pip Wuest
Sig Wateski
George Mekvold
Fritz Raith
Bersnek
Charlie Mahike
Frankie Smith
John Nekola
Hank Kam
Schroer
Harry Schultz
Ken Ingham
George Stadky
Leo Davies
Bill Parizek
Hazzy Wohlhoefer
Frank Heilman
Bill Grode
Michigan lawmaker targets Big Ten TV ban
Detroit Democrat Rep. John F. Fitzpatrick proposes a House resolution to form a special committee to consult with University of Michigan and Michigan State authorities on lifting the Big Ten football telecast ban. TV has become integral to many Michigan homes, the measure notes.
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Lansing
Mich
Detroit
Big Ten
John F. Fitzpatrick
University of Michigan
Michigan State College
Michigan
Patica Draws Draft Notice After Dodgers Victory
Patica, a 22 year old Dodger righthander from Lomita California, earned a 5-1 win over the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. Returning to the Brooklyn clubhouse, he found a draft notice from Uncle Sam awaiting him. He was married last year.
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Patica
NEW York
i/P
Erv Patica
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Dodger
Polo Grounds
Uncle Sam
Lomita
Calif
Alan
Strum Beats Whitehall in Trempealeau Valley Baseball
Strum defeated Whitehall 10 to 7 in Trempealeau Valley league play. Strum had a 14 0 1 2 run barrage through Whitehall, with key hits fueling the win.
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Whitehall
Wis
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Don Newcombe
Preacher Roe
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St. Louis Browns
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Ray Boone
St. Louis
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Jackson County
Blair
Fred Woodhull
Taylor
Goodwin Toraason
Trempealeau County
Oasis Bar
Gladstone Bar
Wahate Tavern
Sciborski
Temps
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Russ-U-Bar
Tan
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Cunningham
M. Wilden
Hemen
Geary
Coorough
Beraneks
Viking Tavern
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Friendly Nabor
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Wagner
Johnson
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Mt. Vernon St
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Ey) Dilney
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Kenosha
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Frank Kopenski
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Richard Wilkins
Oconomowoc
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Eddie Stanky
Gayle
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Anchard Phils
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