Football drills open at five Western conference schools
Over 600 candidates reported at Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Iowa and Purdue as drills begin. Notre Dame also opens Monday with about 70 candidates under Coach Frank Leahy returning for the 1944 season after naval service.
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Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa
Purdue
Ohio State
Northwestern
Minnesota
Michigan
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Navy
Ray Eliot
Eliot
Tilini
Joe Buscemi
Rockford
Frank Bauman
Harvey
Mike Kasap
Lasalle-Peru
Joseph Genis
Alex Agase
Evanston
Mac Wenskunas
Georgetown
Ill
Illini
Lyle Button
Claude
Buddy” Young
Julius Rykovich
Russ Teger
St. Louis
Tom Gallagher
Bo McMillin
Collegians
Stan Dubicki
Boilermakers
Joe Kodba
Dick Bushnell
Bob Bachmann
Marty Stubidreher
Badgers
Don Kindt
Wally Dryer
Dan Orlich
East Chicago
Ind
Frank Granitz
Jim Regan
Elroy Hirsch
Jim Emback
Milwaukee
Clarence Self
Bob Bennie
Depere
Wis
Eddie Anderson
New Arbiters Appointed to Umpire A A Games
The American Association announced Saturday the appointment of two new umpires John A. Sammon of Minneapolis Minnesota and Joseph Serafin of Scranton Pennsylvania to officiate league games.
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Columbus
American Association
John A. Sammon
Minneapolis
Boxing results from Philadelphia and Washington meets
Wesley Mouron of Philadelphia knocked out Bob Montgomery. Beeul Jack of Washington outpointed Danny Kapliow in New York.
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Philadelphia
Wesley Mouron
Stelphia
Bob Montgomiriz
Washington
Beeu Jack
Auva
Danny Kapliow
New York
Ringling Circus Athletes Rival Olympic Talent On Show
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus hosts a cast of top performers who rival Olympic athletes in skill. Bareback riders like Giustino Loyal and veterans such as Don Colleano perform death-defying feats, with precision and nerve shaping every act. Many trapeze flyers are World War II veterans, including the 67 year old Flying Otari patriarch who returned to the ring after his son was killed in Normandy.
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Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Canvass Dome
Jimmy Robinson
Fish and Stickney
Davenport
James Glenroy
Giustino Loyal
Don Colleano
Colleano
Toledo
Ohio
Con
Ken
Normandy
D-Day
Colliers Magazine
Green Bay 9 Trims Rapids Team in Badger League
The Green Bay Bluejays won 15-7 over Wisconsin Rapids to gain a full game on Oshkosh in the Wisconsin state league. Other results: Sheboygan 8 Appleton 6, Wausau 7 Fond du Lac 4, Janesville beat Oshkosh 14-11.
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Green Bay Bluejays
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Rapids
Giants
Janesville
Sheboygan
Appleton
Wausau
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Jay Squad
Jays
Northrup
Ranieri
White Sox
Joe Pizzi
Andy Baud
Rapids
Cub
Wade
Big Tex Grantham
Iverson Wins President's Trophy at La Crosse Club
Carl Iverson defeated Art Christensen one up to win the La Crosse Country Club president's trophy on Sunday. Iverson shot 71 to Christensen's 73 in the annual match play handicap event. Club pro Bill Marquardt announces a horse race on the local links Sunday August 25 with all team entries due by Friday.
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Carl Iverson
la Crosse
Standings and Wednesday Schedule Across Leagues
National League results show St Louis 6 Cincinnati 0 as the only completed game. Chicago at New York and St Louis at Boston were postponed by weather threats. American Association scores include Kansas City 3 Columbus 2 and Minneapolis 4 Indianapolis 1. Wednesday’s slate features multiple interleague matchups across Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Boston St Louis and others.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Boston
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
American League
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
American Association
Milwaukee
Toledo
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Pond du Lac
Wisconsin Rapids
Appleton
Janesville
Sheboygan
Wausau
Oy Ie
Shillings Strikes Out 18 Batters for Junior Legion Win
Coach Rod Martin's Junior Legion defeated La Crescent 7 to 5 as Cork Shillings fanned 18 batters. The locals led 4-0 in the first, with Scheel and Smith contributing three hits apiece, while Shillings allowed five hits and struck out 18 in a 2:30 game.
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Rod Martin
Junior Legion
Deeoo
la Crescent Cardinals
Cork Shillings
Webster
Ames
Bacon
Richardson
Gittens
Legion
la Crescent
Scheel
Bob Falk
Shillings
LaCrescent AB
Hodr. Legion Aba
Wanner
Lepsch
Yolton
Smith
Rieder
O Larson
Grub
Bendel
Oes Richardson
Twitess
Farrel
Falk
Boma
Jr. Legion
Warner
Larson
Field
Tanke
Hayes
Wuest
Nicol's Horses Escape Fire as Fire Hits Montana Track
Nicol's race horses were saved when airplanes crashed into an adjoining horse barn during a disastrous Great Falls fire. Two horses were lost in the days after, Doug H and Gentle Savage, while Sean the mare was sold after fire and racing setbacks. Nicol plans replacements and hopes for a return to the track next season despite the losses.
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Sparta
Wis
Jack Nicol
Great Falls
Mont
Nicol
Doug H
Ranney Knudtson
Gentle Savage
C. C. Colters
Sean
Billings
VFW Baseball Team Heads to Evening Practice
Manager Lefty Glassbrenner calls a 5:45 practice at Copeland Park for the VFW baseball team. All members urged to attend the drill.
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Lefty Glassbrenner
VFW
Copeland Park
Pigeon Falls Edges Sturm In Close Sunday Game
Pigeon Falls beat Sturm 4 to 3 in a tight Wisconsin clash. Sturm rallied late but fell short after trailing by three runs through the fifth inning.
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Pigeon Falls
Wis
Sturm
Strum
Pirates vote marks first baseball union election
Pirates players vote in Pittsburgh on a landmark collective bargaining election to decide between disbanding the potential player management committee or recognizing the American Baseball Guild as their bargaining unit. Murphy notes 26 Pirates hold cards as 31 eligible voters cast ballots 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. CDT.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Robert Murphy
American Baseball Guild
Murphy
Pirates
Indianapolis
Frank McKinney
Chicago
McKinney
Bing Crosby
Guild
Pirate
Sisler Sparks Cardinals Rally Against Reds at Sportsman’s Park
Dick Sisler, once benched at first base, delivers a key five hit night including a bases loaded double as the Cardinals rout Cincinnati 6 to 0 at Sportsman’s Park. Ken Burkhardt shuts out the Reds with eight hits for his fourth win over Cincinnati. The Dodgers hold a slim lead over St Louis in the National League chase.
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Dick Sisler
St. Louis Cardinals
Sportsman’s Park
Red Birds
Brooklyn Dodgers
George Sisler
Cardinal
Eddie Dyer
Ray Sanders
Boston
Dyer
Birds
Cincinnati
Sisler
Ken Burkhardt
Pyle Tosses Brewers To 5-2 Win In Pro Baseball
Ewald Pyle struck out 10 over seven innings and led the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-2 victory over Toledo Madhens for his 15th win and 11th straight. Milwaukee built a three run eighth inning after an early run in the first. Gene Nance homered in the ninth. Louisville edged St Paul 2-1 in other AA games. Kansas City beat Columbus 3-2 and 4-3. Minnesota topped Indianapolis 4-1 before losing 4-3.
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Ewald Pyle
Toledo Madhens
Brewers
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Pyle
Toledo
Freddy Sanford
Gene Nance
Brewer
Migration Boom Reaches California During Gold Rush Year
The first year of the Gold Rush drew more than 100,000 people to California as prospectors rushed west in search of fortune. The influx reshaped the region's population and economy, with miners from across the United States and abroad arriving throughout the year.
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California
Dutch Harrison Leads Pro Qualifier in Portland
Easygoing Dutch Harrison shot 32 33 65 to top the second round of a 36 hole PGA Tour qualifier at Portland Golf Club. Jimmy Hines and Melvin Harbert posted 68s to join top contenders, with Nelson and others finishing at 70 as qualifying hopes rose and fell.
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Ore
Ernest J
Dutch
Harrison
Portland Golf Club
Jimmy Hines
Chicago
Melvin
Chick” Harbert
Northville
Mich
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Vic Ghezzi
Knoxville
Tenn
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Sammy Byrd
Detroit
Byron
Nelson
Bob Hamilton
Lew Worsham
Washington
D. C
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Tom O'Shanter
Mike Pavella
Washington, Pa
George Schneiter
Salt Lake City
al Zimmerman
Eddie Hogan
Bob McKendrick
Ray Gafford
Fort Worth
Armand Farina
Schenectady
St Wencels Defeat Eagles 4 1 to Reach State Softball Tourney
St Wencels of the Industrial league beat the Eagles 4 to 1 at West Avenue playground to advance to the Wisconsin Recreation Association state 12 inch softball tournament in Manitowoc. Wencel’s batters—G Devine J Kabat Parizek and others—collected four hits as Dutch Bendel took the loss and Bob Carroll allowed five hits. The Eagles had two errors while St Wencels played flawless defense.
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Eagles
West Avenue Playground
la Crosse
Wisconsin Recreation Association
Manitowoc
Wencel
Dutch Bendel
Eagle Hurier
Bob
Clutch) Carroll
G. Devine
J. Kabat
Parizek
Ott
E. Pincsak
Kemperschroer
Voss
Bendel
Sparta Cataract Hold MC Baseball Lead in Tight Standings
Sparta and Cataract remain tied for first in the Monroe County Baseball league after close Sunday wins. Ontario rose to third, Cashton and Norwalk tied for fourth, while Spring Valley ended the season with 14 straight losses in the cellar. Next Sunday only postponed Sparta versus Cataract and Norwalk versus Cashton games are on schedule.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Cataract
Ontario
Cashton
Norwalk
Spring Valley
Sparta High coach Eddie Kiddie honored by fellow players
Eddie Kiddie assistant coach at Sparta High School and Sparta baseball club received a maroon bathrobe from Basil La Bansky and the ball boys at Memorial Park Sunday. Kiddie sat on the bench after being discharged from a local hospital following an operation.
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Sparta
Wis
Eddie Kiddie
Sparta High School
Memorial Park
Basil la Bansky
Kiddie
Don Odbert Captures Jaycee State Golf Championship
Don Odbert of La Crosse Junior Chamber won the State Jaycee golf title in Chippewa Falls after a three hole playoff with Arnold Firle of Fond du Lac. The pair parred the third playoff hole after a nine hole round that included early pars and a key eight foot putt by Odbert following a tree obstruction on the second playoff hole. Bud Holley of La Crosse finished third with 38 and several other La Crosse players competed.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Don Odbert
la Crosse
Bud Holley
Brant Chappel
Mont Horswell
Norm Biebel
Jerry Moriarity
Earl Gees
Mike Steen
Russ Hetland
Peerless Kings Defeat Camp McCoy In Wisconsin
Peerless Kings of La Crosse beat Camp McCoy 6 to 3 in Camp McCoy Wisconsin Sunday. Wally Mears pitched nine hits with solid control as Peerless scored two runs in the fifth and four in the eighth after McCoy had added a pair in the second and one in the fourth. Hunt and Spierzak pitched for Camp McCoy and allowed six Kings hits, three of which came in the decisive eighth.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Peerless Kings
la Crosse
Peerless
McCoy
Wally Mears
Kings
Hunt
Spierzak
Legion Plays Onalaska in Crucial Third Round Clash
The American Legion meets Onalaska at Copeland Park in a key third round game under lights at 8. An American Legion win could lift them to second place behind AFL leader while an Onalaska victory would sharpen the race. Legion likely starts Bill Meyer. Onalaska counters Junior Anderson.
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American Legion
Onalaska
Copeland Park
Legion
Ozzie Wuest
Bill Meyer
Onalaska Crew
Meyer
Kings
Junior Anderson
Legionnaires
Anderson
CIO
Peerless
AFL
VFW
Gilles Leads Wisconsin State Open By Two Strokes
Milwaukee amateur Paul Gilles shot 71 and 68 to a 139 total at Ozaukee Country Club, holding a two stroke edge over the field in the Wisconsin state open medal play. The 125 competitors were cut to the top 60 and ties after 36 holes.
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Milwaukee
Paul Gilles
Wisconsin
Gilles
Milwaukee County
Ozaukee Country Club
Los Angeles Dons Sell Two Players
The Los Angeles Dons announced yesterday the sale of Don Gray and Ed Frutig to the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference. Gray, a former Tulsa and Detroit Lions tackle, and Frutig, a Michigan and Green Bay Packers end, left Tuesday for the Dodgers training camp at Bend, Oregon.
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Calif
Los Angeles Dons
Don Gray
Ed Frutig
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gray
Tulsa
Detroit Lions
Frutig
Michigan
Green Bay Packers
Dodgers
Bend
Ore
Junior Legion drills at Teachers College Field
Coach Rod Martin announces 6 p m practice for all La Crosse Junior Legion baseball players at Teachers College Field this evening. The full squad is to attend as part of the team’s regular drills and preparation.
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la Crosse Junior Legion
Teachers College Field
Rod Martin
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