Brewers Rally Edges Indians In 9th For AA Win
Milwaukee takes a 7 6 decision over Indianapolis as 19 year old Bobby Fried yields 11 hits in seven innings. Columbus outlasts Minneapolis 3 2 while Kansas City tops Louisville 5 1 and Toledo beats St Paul 4 2. Harvey Haddix gains win number 14 against six losses for Milwaukee’s minors.
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Indianapolis
Indians
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Brewers
Bobby Fried
Royce Lint
Chet Nichols
Murray Wall
Wall
The
Birds
Harvey Haddix
Millers
Kirby Higbe
Bob Keegan
Colonels
Ray Herbert
Madhens
Johnny van Cuyk
Clem Labinesi
Aista
Milwaukee
Nichols
Lakeman
Friend
Lint
Main
Turner
Merchant's Baseball tournament to open at Copeland Park
Genoa and La Farge start the third annual Merchant's Baseball tournament at Copeland Park with a 5:45 p.m. opening game on Wednesday. The event, valued at $1,100, runs August 28 to 31 with a $500 winner. Additional games are set for 7:30 and 9:15 p.m. and several more across Thursday and Friday before a weekend suspension.
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la Farge
Merchant's
Copeland Park
Prairie du Chien
Ettrick
Nadine
Newburgs
Galesville
Holmen
VFW AFL Clash Tonight For Loop Title In City League Play
VFW and AFL clash Tuesday night at Copeland for the second round city league crown with the Laborers needing one win to seal the title. AFL undefeated in the first set and favored. VFW must win to force a best two out of three. Game time 8:15 p.m. Radio WLCX will broadcast many tourney games.
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AFL
VFW
Copeland
Charlie Schmikla
Don
Lefty) Gabrielson
Joe Beranek
Jim Sullivan
Junior Anderson
VFW Hill
Beranek
al Graf
Jim Warner
Whitey Skaff
Ken Oda
Jim Larson
Dick Bradburn
Porky Finn
Vets
Copeland Park
WLCX
Egyptian and French swimmers set English Channel record
Hassan Abd El Rehim a 42 year old Egyptian army officer and Roger Marvan the 26 year old French champion broke the previous 11 hour 5 minute record in a mass cross channel race from Cap Gris Nez to Dover. Abd El Rehim finished first in 10 hours 52 minutes amid rain and rough seas, with 24 starters and only 12 reaching the half way mark. The London Daily Mail will award Abd El Rehim $1000 for the victory.
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Dover
Eng
English Channel
France
Hassan Abd-El Rehim
Roger Marvan
Georges Michel
London Daily Mail
Rehim
Cap Gris Nez
David Frank
New York
Minneapolis Dominates Day One At Madison Regatta
In Madison Wisconsin on the first day of the Inland Lakes Yachting Association regatta nearly 200 boats from five states competed. John Pillsbury and Edmund Pillsbury of Minneapolis won and placed second in class A. Minneapolis swept class D with David Ratcliffe leading. Other winners included Bill Grunow Lake Geneva in class E F and Kurt Hagen Neenah in class Y. The event runs through Friday.
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Madison
Wis
Minneapolis
Inland Lakes
Boxing results from New York and Chicago bouts
Tommy Yaross of Monica, Pa. defeated Fiord Morris of Pittsburgh on points in a 170 lb bout in Pittsburgh. Tony Spanme from Norfolk outpointed Ned. Sm Artie Diamond 155% pounds in Chicago. Tommy Ciarlo of Waterbury beat an unnamed opponent on points in New York.
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Pittsburgh
Tommy Yaross
Monica
Fiord Morris
Chicago
Tony Spanme
Norfolk
Ned
Coe
Artie
New York
Tommy Ciarlo
Waterderr
Conn
Baseball Standings And Wednesday Schedule Across Leagues
National League games list Brooklyn at Pittsburgh 6 30 p m Boston at St Louis 7 30 p m Philadelphia at Cincinnati 1 30 p m New York at Chicago 12 30 p m American League Detroit at New York 12 30 p m St Louis at Boston 12 noon Cleveland at Washington 6 30 p m Chicago at Philadelphia 6 00 p m American Association Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville St Paul at Toledo Minneapolis at Columbus Wisconsin State League Green Bay at Oshkosh Janesville at Wausau Sheboygan at Fond du Lac Wisconsin Rapids at Appleton
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Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
American Association
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louieville
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
Wisconsin State League
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Janesville
Wausau
Sheborgan
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Rapids
Appleton
Associated Press
Sta
Chic
Janervillie
Fond du Lac Se
Eapolis
Indiapolis
Louisville
Justice Declines Pro Football to Focus on Medical Foundation
CHAPEL HILL N C Charlie Justice NCs All America halfback said he will not play professional football. He will devote full time to the North Carolina Medical Foundation after being honored as Most Valuable Player in the Chicago all star game last week.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Charlie (Choo Choo
Justice
University of North Carolina All America
North Carolina Medical Foundation
Medical Foundation
Chicago
Lord Steward Wins 1500 Race At Wisconsin State Fair
Lord Steward driven by Guy Crippen won the 1500 Wisconsin state three year old trot at Milwaukee’s fair in 2 12 2 first heat and 2 1 second. Loch Lady was second and Hideaway third. Nasa won the 1500 state three year old pace with Rider Archio Wentworth. Robert William and Lady Jester followed. A tie for second and third occurred in the 1000 class 25 trot, involving Colonial Sue and Bon Counsel.
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Lord Steward
Ralph Kroening
Wisconsin
Guy Crippen
Loch Lady
C. E. Dill
Wabasha
Bartel Brothers
Glenn Hawkins
NASA
Archie I. Wentworth
Edgerton
Wis
Robert William
A. W. Yohn
Fall River
Dan Busse
Lady Jester
P. K. Murphy
Janesville
Shaw
Southern Entleman
Theodore Upfer
Madison
William Hasson
See Bee
W. T. and
G. Keating
Ft. Atkinson
Spud
August Born
Patsy Counsel
A. Hans
H. E. Mossman
Lakota
P. Matson
Colonial Sue
J. R. Lanville
Dodgeville
L. Perrian
Bon Counsel
J. M. Magness
Miller S. D
P. Clack
Musial Leads By 20 Points In Batting Race
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals sits 20 points ahead in the National League batting title chase with a .363 average after 109 games and 416 at bats. The list shows top hitters including Hopp, Robinson, Furillo, Kruszewski, Pafko, Worrostek, Snider, Stanky and Mueller with high averages and totals through Aug. 20.
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Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Layer
Musial
St. Louis
Hopp
Pittsby
Robinson
Brooklyn
Furillo
Kruszewski
Cincin
Pafko
Chicago
Worrostek
Snider
Stanky
Mueller
Goodman Tops AL Batters
Chicago report notes Bill Goodman of Boston has moved ahead in the American League batting race after filling in for Ted Williams and Walt Dropo. Goodman now leads with a .357 average in 80 games, eight points ahead of Detroit's George Kell, who has appeared in 113 games.
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Chicago
Bill Goodman
Boston
George Kell
Detroit
Goodman
Ted Williams
Walt Dropo
Kell
Red Sox
Colts Lose Back Pick Up Flanker In Trade
Baltimore Colts release a back and sign an end. Bob Kilfoyle, ex John Carroll U. player, was dropped after signing as a free agent. New end William OConor, a former Notre Dame flank, claimed on waivers from Cleveland and played for Buffalo in 1948.
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Baltimore Colts
Monay
Bob Kilfoyle
John Carroll U
National Football League
Colts
William O’conor
Notre Dame
Cleveland
Buffalo
Oasis Beats Wayside in Loop Play Sparks Narrow Standings
Oasis edged Wayside Inn 8-6 to extend its lead in the Tavern League softball race as Bernie's P and J upset Gladstone 8-6. Bernie's added 43 victory margins while Midway, Kabat’s, Russ-U-Bar, SOS, Temp’s, and Sportsman posted wins with strong hitting and solid pitching across a hectic Monday schedule.
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Bernie's
Gladstone
Oasis Bar
Wayside Inn
Gladstone Bar
Bernie's P and 1
Ritter
Wayside
Wuest
Formanek
Potts
Leas
LaFleur
Bernies
Smith
Larson
Fanello
Tikal
Ferguson
Russ-U-Bar
Gateway Inn
Gateway
Hauser
M. Walden
Spah
Cayne
Fritz’ Veer Depot
Girl Breaks 100 Straight In Trapshoot
An 18 year old, Joan Pflueger of North Miami Florida, broke 100 straight in the champion of champions race at the Grand American trapshoot and then 74 of 75 in a shoot off to defeat 37 state title holders. She becomes the first woman to achieve 100 straight in the big event, boosting female star power in the competition. Arnold Riegger and Ruth Winterrowd will defend championships in Tuesday's 200 target event and a new junior state champions race is added.
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North Miami
Fla
Arnold Riegger
Seattle
Wash
Ruth Winterrowd
Chicago
Ill
Miss Pflueger
Florida
Dill's Athletic Talent Spreads In All Directions
Los Angeles based Dean Dill a Southern California back signed by the New York Yanks to vie for a spot behind George Ratterman and Johnny Rauch. The ex Trojan weighs 193 pounds and starred at USC earning two letters while also winning the university doubles handball title and golf championship. Dill led Washington High School as all city tailback and captained the softball team. Father Lawrin Dill won consecutive Oklahoma and Texas diving titles.
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LOS Angeles
NBA
Dean Dill
Southern California
New York Yanks
George Ratterman
Johnny Rauch
Red Strader
Dill
Southern Cal
Washington High
L. A
Lawrin Dill
Oklahoma
Texas
No Rest For Basketball Coaches
EAST LANSING Mich. NBA Summer is not vacation time for basketball coaches. Pete Newell notes building a winner at Michigan State will take time. The Spartans, after a four and eighteen record last season, enter Big Ten play this winter. Newell spends eight to ten hours daily studying film and past records, interviewing prospective players, and handling summer school tasks and routine duties.
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East Lansing
Mich
NBA
Michigan State
Pete Newell
San Francisco
Spartans
Newell
DiMaggio Back in Form as Yankees Sweep A's
DiMaggio regains his stride after being benched by Casey Stengel. He goes seven for fifteen in the four game series against the Philadelphia Athletics, including a ninth inning homer and a three run blast in the first game of a doubleheader. Stengel credits the bench spell for reviving his batting eye as the Yankees climb back into second place behind Detroit.
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Philadelphia
Joe DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Joseph Paul DiMaggio
Casey Stengel
Joe
Yankees
Stengel
Yanks
Philadelphia Athletics
Bronx Bombers
Gee
DiMag
A’s
Case
Detroit Tigers
Boston
New York
Superior Blues sweep Northern league doubleheader
The Superior Blues defeated Fargo-Moorhead 3-1 and 7-1 in Monday night action. Aberdeen blanked Eau Claire 10-1, while Grand Forks beat Duluth 12-7 in the other league game. Sioux Falls and St. Cloud had open dates.
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Superior Blues
Fargo-Moorhead
Eau Claire’s
Bears
Aberdeen
Grand Forks
Duluth
Sioux Falls
St. Cloud
Recreation Softball Postponed Games Outlook Tuesday
Postponed games list for August 22 in the Industrial League at West Avenue and Avenue venues. Schedule includes Elk vs Am vets at 6 15 p m Amvets vs Amvets at 7 15 p m Ed s Tavern vs FPzner s Cleaners at 8 15 p m. Business Men's 12 League at Houska Park Montgomery Ward against Amber Inn.
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West Avenue
Elk
Amvets
Avenue
Ed's Tavern
Fpzner's Cleaners
Business Men's
Houska Park
Montgomery Ward
Amber Inn
Steelers Lose Gain Temple Men
The Steelers lost Temple backfield candidate Anthony Ragunas after a light practice and gained Temple lineman Markin Dolin, a 250 pound guard, who reported for a tryout. The team heads Friday to a Saturday exhibition with the Chicago Bears in Lexington Kentucky.
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Cambridge Springs
Pittsburgh Steelers
Temple University
Philadelphia
Anthony Ragunas
Markin Dolin
Temple
Steelers
Chicago Bears
Lexington
Ralph Kiner Homers Three Times in Spring Against Dodgers
Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh's home run king, belted three homers in his first five spring games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, signaling strong power for the Pirates this season.
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Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Local Archers Eye Tourney After Deer Shoot
La Crosse Archery Club held its annual deer shoot at Seven Elms field range with both morning and afternoon sessions. Archers competed for high scores and the traveling trophy. Russ Bakkum earned the highest combined score last Sunday and the traveling trophy.
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la Crosse
Seven Elms Field
Wisconsin
Necedah
Wis
Gerald McHenry
Russ Bakkum
Joe Hellerud
al Bartovich
Arded Smith
Bert Waterman
Violet Waterman
Frances Snyder
Mae Bakkum
Lolly Brown
Lloyd Campbell
Jim Meyers
Bakkum
Ted Steinke
McHenry
Geln Gallup
Clayton Burkart
Bartovich
Memorial Field
Westby Nicks Circles Win 8-7 In Western Wisconsin Tilt
Westby eked out an 8-7 baseball win over Prairie du Chien Circles as Yaeger earned the victory with 10 strikeouts after relieving Larry Mitchell. Knutson and Yaeger fueled Westby’s offense with two hits each. Borne led Circles with four of five including two doubles and a triple. Other league games saw De Soto beat Stoddard 15-8 and South Ridge down Prairie du Chien Packers 4-1.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Westby
Konichek
Bernabei
Wisconsin
de Soto
Stoddard
South Ridge
Prairie du Chien Packers
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