Junior Legion to Meet La Crescent Tonight at Copeland Park
La Crescent meets the local Junior Legion baseball nine at Copeland Park at 8 p m in a fundraiser game to help send the Juniors to the state meet in West Bend Wisconsin The Crescent squad is a top Root River Valley team and aims to defend its title with added players under tourney rules Coach Rod Martin has yet to finalize a lineup but will likely keep the core from recent games The feature contest also marks the Juniors bid for another championship season within the tourney set to run from the 27th through September 1st
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Apsegee
Copelandark
Junior Legion
Crescent Crew
Root River Valley League
West Bend
Wis
Legion
Rod Martin
Dick Lepsch
Ralph Twite
Gene Smith
Charley Weigent
Jim Scheel
Jimmy Warner
George Field
Local nine adds talent for upcoming game
Meir and two righthanded pitchers will start on the mound for the local crew. Five additional players join the squad for Monday's game, with Bendel at third, Twite at short, Bradburn in the outfield, and two new righties Everett Anderson and Alger Shillings strengthening the pitching staff. Anderson stars in the city league with On Alaska, while Shillings once led Central High and pitched for the Juniors in last year's state meet.
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Jerry Bendel
Dick Twite
Dick Bradburn
Everett
Anderson
Alger
Cork
Shillings
City
Onalaska
Central High School
Legion
Lefty Park Wins 12th Straight as Green Bay Splits Doubleheader
Green Bay Bluejays rout Wausau 17-3 in game one led by Maynard Park’s 12th win to push his record to 15 and 3. Nightcap ends 4-3 for Wausau as Harold Sanders a three run homer ties and wins it. Oshkosh, Wis Rapids split. Fond du Lac blanks Sheboygan 3-0. Appleton beats Janesville 7-4.
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Wausau
Lumberjacks
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Rapids
Rapids
Fond du Lac
Sheboygan
Appleton
Janesville
Maynard Park
Jays
Billy Reed
Ed Bullman
Wausans
Harold Sanders
Whitey Greifzy
Sox
VFEW Team Plans Park Practice With Manager Notes
The VFEW baseball squad will drill all players at Copeland Park on Tuesday at 5 45 PM per manager Lefty Glasenbrenner. The word comes from team leadership as they prepare for upcoming games.
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Copeland Park
Lefty Glasebrenner
Lefty Johnson Routs Twenty Strikes In Big Ridge Win
Lefty Julian Johnson pitched for Middle Ridge earning a 5-3 victory at West Salem. He struck out 20 batters while allowing eight hits as Middle Ridge came from behind in the eighth to seal the win. Ettrick won in 10 innings 6-2, Paine and Rolly Bierne the winning battery. Other results note Galesville 6-2 behind Tilman Johnson and Spittler, and Onalaska won 6-3. All Sunday games were postponed.
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Wis
Julian Johnson
West Salem
Middle Ridge
Johnson
Korn
K. Johnson
Salem
Pirates Vote On Unionizing Next Tuesday
The Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League pennant race will hold the league's first baseball bargaining election Tuesday. Robert Murphy leads the effort through the American Baseball Guild seeking players’ recognition as bargaining agent. Thirty-one Pirates are eligible to vote at the PLRB offices between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Results follow the secret ballots after the vote, with a night game against Brooklyn scheduled.
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Boston
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National Labor Relations Board
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PLRB
Pirates
Brooklyn
Frank Murray Faces Uncertain Marquette Start
MILWAUKEE The veteran coach Frank Murray returns to Marquette after nine years at Virginia to face a Hilltoppers squad with many question marks. Eight of nineteen hopefuls plus 16 lettermen complicate fall practice as the team eyes a nine game schedule and a Cotton Bowl past.
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Frank Murray
Marquette University
Hilltoppers
Marquette
University of Virginia
Cavaliers
Hilltop
Wisconsin Open to Start on Monday
An entry list of 122 shotmakers led by defending champion Floyd Red Leonard will begin the 72 hole Wisconsin State Open at Ozaukee Country Club. A 36 hole qualifying round will trim to 60 players for Tuesday’s final 36 holes.
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Floyd
Red) Leonard
Milwaukee Country Club
Ozaukee Country Club
Victory Song Cops At Fair Victory Song Triumphs In Trot
Milwaukee crowd of 17,000 watches Victory Song owned by Volgmite and Evensong, with Sep Palin driving, win the $10,524 three year old trot at Wisconsin State Fair in straight heats. Chestertown does not run. Deanna and Ensign Hanover also feature in races with strong times. Dr Spencer wins the Messenger trot driven by Harry Fitzpatrick.
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Victory
Sep Palin
Chestertown
Victory Song
Deanna
Palin
Ensign Hanover
Anton Lang
J. Ray Trusler
Madison
Dr. Spencer
Harry Fitzpatrick
Wartime Kid Football at Northwestern Ends
Northwestern University announces the end of wartime kid football with the 1946 Wildcats aging to about two years older and seven pounds heavier per player. The 1945 group averaged 18 years eight months and 184 pounds.
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Ill
Northwestern University
Wildcats
Vines Captures Pikes Peak Open Championship
Ellsworth Vines fired a final round 67 five under par to finish the Pikes Peak Open with a 72 hole total of 282 and win the professional division in Colorado Springs.
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Colo
Ellsworth Vines
Standings and Tips From Sunday Baseball Results
Standings reported by the Associated Press show results from the American and National Leagues with details on scores and innings. A separate tips and schedule section lists upcoming night games and matchups across leagues including Cleveland at Washington and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
AFL Outfit Nicked By Holmen 3-2 in Pitchers Duel
Holmen defeats AFL 3-2 in Holmen Wisconsin as Bob Solberg hurls four hitter while Charlie Schmikla allows five. Errors swing the game with Holmen taking a two run first inning lead and AFL answering with two in the sixth and seventh. Byrne leads Holmen with three singles. Pavela triples for AFL.
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la Crosse Baseball Association
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Charlie Schmikla
Navy
Union
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Thoreson
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Frankie Quinn
John Pavela
Connie Erickson
Ken Ingham
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Ingham
Knudson
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Nerby
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Wall
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Tabbert
Banonis Returns to Cardinals after Browns Pact
Vince Banonis, ex University of Detroit center, signed with the Cleveland Browns of the All-America Conference this year and has rejoined the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL. A Cardinals spokesman said Banonis has worked out with the team since camp opened, returning after 41 months Navy service as a lieutenant. He is 25, 230 pounds, six feet one inch.
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University of Detroit
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Chicago Cardinals
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Spring Grove Falls 4-3 in Root River Valley clash
Brownsville tops Spring Grove 4 to 3 at home as Brownsville scores in the first, fourth, and eighth innings. Spring Grove answers with runs in the fourth fifth and seventh. L Graff and A Graff form the winning battery while Ellingson starts pitcher for Spring Grove. Graff collects three hits for Brownsville and Werthein adds two. Eaters goes 3 for 4 and Dahl 2 for 4 for Spring Grove.
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Minn
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Root River Valley
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A. Graff
Ellingson
Bakken
Graff
G. Werthein
Werthein
L. Eaters
Dahl
Witte Named Outstanding Freshman of 1946 in AA
Jerome C. Witte Toledo first baseman and home run leader with 34 homers and 265 total bases won the American Association outstanding freshman of 1946 award. The St. Louis Browns farmhand earned a $100 war bond and a wrist watch alongside the honor.
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Jerome C
Jerry) Witte
Toledo
American Association
Baseball Writers
St. Louis Browns
Gallagher Nixes Cubs White Sox City Series
Chicago Cubs vice president James C. Gallagher rules out resuming the city series with the White Sox this fall. He says the Cubs will either win the pennant and earn revenue or go home and plan for next season.
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White Sox
James C. Gallagher
Cubs
Gallagher
Australian ground parrot never alights in trees
A note on the Australian ground parrot stating it remains on the ground and does not perch in trees. The observation highlights its ground dwelling behavior and lack of arboreal roosting.
Cubs blank Pirates behind Paul Erickson one hitter
The Cubs routed Pittsburgh 8-0 as Paul Erickson tossed a one hitter with only Billy Cox breaking up the no hit bid in the seventh inning. Chicago built a five run first inning and held on behind Erickson's solid work to reach six wins against three losses.
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Pittsburgh
White Sox
Cleveland
Paul Erickson
Cubs
Billy Cox
Erickson
Pirates
Jack Hallett
al Gernaeauser
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Cox
Dallessandro
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Ken Gables
Peanuts Lowrey
Dominic Dallessandro
Sturgeon
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Sox
Indians
Les Fleming
Dutch Meyer
Ralph Hamner
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Pat Serry
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Dick Sisler
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Stan Musial
Enos Slaughter
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Bob Bowman
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Philadelphia
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Washington Senators
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Milwaukee
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Chet Johnson
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Eric Tipton
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Harry Taylor
Louisville
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Wilfred Lefebvre
Rex Cecil
Glen Fletcher
Sparta Tops Norwalk In Close MC Loop Game
Sparta defeated Norwalk 4 to 3 before about 1,000 fans to stay atop the Monroe County baseball league standings. Beckwith pitched for Sparta with nine strikeouts and 11 hits allowed. Schwier led Sparta with three hits in four at bats. Later results include Ontario dominating Spring Valley 10 to 5 and Cataract edging Melvina 3 to 2 in 11 innings as the regular season ends with postponed games to follow.
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Wis
Monroe County Baseball League
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Kastberg
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Fritsch
Jenkins
McCumber
Green
Schell
Spring Valley
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L. Martalock
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West
Schmitz
Spink
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S. Olson
M. Aney
M. West
Budd
Shea
Smith
Eagles Tackle Wencel Crew in City Softball Showdown
West Avenue diamond hosts a 6 p m game to decide the city recreation winner for the state softball tourney. Wencel beat Auto Lite 9 4 to reach finals, while Eagles beat Heilemans 5 2 with Pincsak homer and strong pitching from Smith and Barnes.
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W. Koeller
Auto Lite
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The
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Hank Kamperschroer
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Joe Louis Open to Title Bout Training in New Jersey
Joe Louis resumes training at Yankee Stadium in POMPTON LAKES N J for the September 18 title fight with Tami Mauriel lo of New York. He looks better than after the Billy Conn knockout. Doctor Clarence Hogans says Louis is in marvelous condition at 209 pounds.
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Tami Mauriello
New York
Yankee Stadium
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Brewers Lose Doubleheader
Jerry Witte delivered two ninth inning homers to lift Toledo Madhens past Milwaukee 3-1 in game one and 8-6 in game two. Louisville was swept by St Paul 8-0 and 3-2 but held the league lead as Indianapolis and Minneapolis split, while Kansas City beat Columbus 5-2 then lost 6-5.
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Don Fisher
Red Birds
Don Lange
Mike Natisin
Stoddard Downs Caledonia 18 to 1 in Sunday Game
Stoddard routed Caledonia 18 to 1 Sunday afternoon at Stoddard. Winning battery was Umberger and Munske with Zuelke and Lee on the mound for Caledonia. Stoddard hitters include two from Owen Stellner and Umberger, while Caledonia had evenly split hits.
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Caledonia
Umberger
Munske
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Lee
Owen
Stellner
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