Brewers Beat Minneapolis 3-1 To Extend Lead
Charley Gassaway drove in two runs and pitched shutout innings after a second inning. Roy Easterwood hit a two run homer as Milwaukee built a 3 0 lead and held on for a 3 1 win. The result moves Milwaukee seven games ahead in the American Association standings.
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Charley Gassaway
Roy
Miwaukee Eyany
Minneapolis
Gassaway
Jane Miller
Brewers
Tommy Nelson
Easterwood
Brewer
Dick Culler
Sal Peck
Swanson
Vern Curtis
Bill Sahlin
Beanies Narrow MPs For Fifth Straight Win
Heilemans beat 1620 Military Police 3 to 2 at West Avenue to extend their streak to five wins. Beranek earned his fourth victory with quiet control, while Raith and Gabby Johnson pushed runs across with key hits. MPs threatened in the seventh, but failed to tie the game as Ferguson and Marinangili came up short.
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Beanie
West Avenue
Camp McCoy
Heilemans
Mps
Beranek
Fritz Raith
Johnson
Raith Ee
Wuest
Raith
Yip Christopher
Markland
Triplett
Kryzanowski
Ferguson
Marinangili
Voss
McCoy
Se Ssee Ee S
McCoy Defeats Opponent on West Avenue in Close Game
A Monday evening game at West Avenue field ended 3 to 2 with 2500 to 3000 spectators. Fans surrounded the outfield as Swish Beranek faced Carvel Rowell and Cecil Travis, both noted majors now serving in the 76th Infantry division.
MPs Battle Back As Beaten Balloon Stays Aloft
Swish struck out 11 MPs and allowed three hits as Military Police fought to stay in the game. Van Damme and Mark Cort Galienone hit near foul line homers in the fourth inning but stayed in play. One Beanie run crossed in the 61st inning after Pip Wuest exited.
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Swish
Mps
van Damme
Mark- Cort Galienoneat
Pip Wuest
Sluggers Dominate Week as Sluggers Hitters Slump
In week twelve of the 1944 season the majors saw leading hitters cool off. Thurman Tucker of the White Sox dropped to third after one hit in 31 at bats while Boston's Bobby Doerr rose to first with a .340 average. In the NL Dixie Walker fell from .380 to two singles in week. Stan Musial’s .366 remained top. The pace was calculated from 200 at bats for the 10 top hitters.
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New York
Thurman Tucker
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Bobby Doerr
Brooklyn
Dixie Walker
Susel Tee
Stan National i
Segura Aims For Honors In River Forest Open
Francisco Segura of the University of Miami, hurt leg ligaments, was set to begin a bid for the singles title in the River Forest open. He could not play in Neenah where Western senior champion Bill Talbert of Indiana halted him. Seeds advanced with Temistand repeating 6-0 and Wheaton 6-1 6-4 over Maganta. Gene Vash beat Irv Keeler 6-1 6-3.
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Chicago
Francisco
Pancho) Segura
University of Miami
Segura
Bill Talbert
Indianapo
Neenah
Wis
Oee
Teme Taistand
Stead Py Wheaton
Joaquin Maganta
Gene Vash
Irv Keeler
700 Club Picnic Plans Set at Will Ott Home
La Crosse 700 Bowling club announces annual picnic for Wednesday August 16 at Will Ott home on French Island. Officers at Monday night meeting at George Schneeberger Sr. home approved the event and inducted Frank Kaemmer as baptismal initiation and Oscar Palmquist as a new member. Kaemmer becomes co partner of Roy Wasmuth at recreation alleys. Oscar Paulson leads picnic committee.
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la Crosse
Will Ott
French Island
George Schneeberger
Frank Kaemmer
Oscar Palmquist
Crosse
Kaemmer
Roy Wasmuth
Oscar Paulson, Ee
White Sox blank Fort Dix All-Stars in exhibition
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Fort Dix All-Stars 4-0 before 8000 soldiers in Fort Dix New Jersey. Buck Ross pitched all nine innings for the White Sox while Wally Moses and Ray Schalk each had two hits or RBIs as Christensen and Schwartz pitched well for the Army team, holding the Sox to six hits.
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White Sox
Fort Dix
N. J
Chicago White Sox
Buck Ross
Sox
Army
Wally Moses
Ray Schalk
Chicago
Christensen
Schwartz
National and American League Standings and All-Star Schedule
Standings by the Associated Press show no changes in the National League as no games were played. The All-Star game is scheduled for tonight in the American League with no games on tomorrow’s slate.
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Associated Pressy
Jugheads and Blanks Tie For First In South Side Cub League
The Jugheads and Blanks move into a first place tie in the South Side Cub League after close wins. The Jugheads beat the Peerless Elfs 8 to 6 as Kihm’s infield out scored the go ahead run in the seventh, while Koblitz homered and Abeggini added a double and a single. The Blanks defeated the Wolves 8 to 3 behind strong hitting, with Ott contributing a triple for the losers. The teams meet next Wednesday to decide the first round champion.
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Jugheads
Blanks
Peerless
Elfs
Blank
Tooke
Kihm
Koblitz
Abeggini
Wilder set multiple records in local Midwest archery meet
Walter Wilder of the La Crosse Archery club broke three range records in the Midwest mail tourney including the American round 652 and the Double American 1304, surpassing Manley Hammer and Howard Rocelt. The junior archer also topped Jr. American marks and will face a string shoot and Ribbon tournament next week with no entry fee.
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Walter Wilder
la Crosse
Wilder
Manley Hammer
Austin
Minn
Gene Wilder
Howard Rocelt
Lynn Jordan Signed as Marinette Mentor
Lynn Jordan, former UW halfback from 1932 to 1934 and recent Merrill high school coach in the Wisconsin Valley conference, has been signed to succeed Anderle as Marinette's mentor.
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Marinette
Wis
Lynn Jordan
University of Wisconsin
Merrill High School
Anderle
Playground Horseshoe Tournament Begins For Boys
Playground director Mark Sutton announces the 1944 playground horseshoe tournament for boys 15 and under starting immediately. Entry signups are at each playground. Each site crowns a local champion and runner up, with north and south side winners meeting before a city final.
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Mark Sutton
la Crosse
Wounded Colonel Wins DSC For Leading Men
Lieut. Col. Edward C. Krause of Neenah Wisconsin led 100 paratroopers in a night assault on a German held town in Normandy and after being wounded three times refused evacuation to direct the defense. General Omar Bradley awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for the action. Krause’s wife and children reside in Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Normandy
Edward C. Krause
Neenah
Wis
Omar N. Bradley
Krause
Green Bay
Blues Stars to Play Navy Team in Madison
Two former Madison Blues stars Walter Millies the 1942 manager and Mizell Whitey Platt a Two years ago batting champion join the Great Lakes naval training station baseball team to face an All-Star lineup from the Madison Industrial and Home Talent leagues in Madison tomorrow night.
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Madison
Wis
Madison Blues
Walter Millies
Mizell (Whitey) Platt
Great Lakes
Tomoroow
Beaver Catch Decline in Maine Trapping Season
Maine state fish and game officials report about 1,000 fewer beavers were trapped last winter than the previous season, citing possible smarter beavers, hunter skill loss, or manpower shortages.
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State Fish and Game Department
Maine
Walters King Of The Arcs
New York reports Cincinnati star Bucky Walters as the leading night game pitcher. He has eight wins in nine night starts and a seven game winning streak, with only a May 18 loss to Philadelphia. American and National league leaders are listed for night outings.
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Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Walters
Bucky
Reds
Phils
Ken Raffensberger
Bob Muncrief
St. Louis Browns
Dutch Leonard
Washington Senators
Bobo Newsom
Philadelphia Athletics
Hank Borowy
Yanks
National
Sewell
Andrews
Boston
Voiselle
Raffensberger
Phillies
Tobin
Javery
St. Louis
Hughson
Trout
Detroit
Leonard
Washington
Newsom
Philadelphia
Grove
Chicago
Page
Borony
Newhouser
All-Star Game Preview and Miscellany From Major Leagues
National league holds a big edge for tonight's All-Star game in Pittsburgh with most NL stars having prior All-Star experience. Mel Ott will extend his record with a eleventh appearance, while Joe Medwick, Rollie Hemsley, and Bob Johnson show multi club ties. Rick Ferrell traces to 1933 but has been absent since 1938. The column also notes a feminine Seabright NJ tennis event, Washburn Kansas football plans, Joe Golembeske's Yankees signing, and Georgia coach Wally Butts under cover amid NIL.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Pittsburgh
Yankees
Rollie Hemsley
Red Sox
Bob Johnson
Rick Ferrell
Seabright
N. J
Washburn College
Kas
Dee Erickson
Joe Golembeske
Penn State
Binghampton
N. Y
Georgia
Wally Butts
Larry Bouley
Boston College
Gil
B.C
New York State Athletic Commission
Burper
Don Evans
Camp Perry to host navy players for top football schedule
Camp Perry Virginia once a Seabee base is taking on navy personnel and plans to schedule games for a top ranking football team. Fritzie Zivic is stationed at Normoyle overseas replacement pool in Texas near San Antonio.
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Camp Perry
Big Seabee Base
Navy
Fritzie Zivic
Normoyle Overseas Replacement Pool
Texas
San Antonio
67 Badgers Turn Out For Summer Workouts
The University of Wisconsin football coaching staff led by Harry Stuhldreher announced 67 candidates would begin summer grid practice. The squad includes 44 civilians and 23 V-12 naval trainees stationed on campus. A one day delay occurred as naval trainees awaited permission to play.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Harry Stuhldreher
Cubs Wallop Beers in exhibition romp
Chicago Cubs defeated the South Bend Mooster Beers 20 to 2 in an exhibition game in South Bend. Jim Fox hit a three run homer in the first inning and Lou Novikoff added a homer in the fifth as Andy Pafko collected five hits in five at bats.
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South Bend
Ind
Jimmy Fox
Lou Novikoff
Chicago Cubs
South Bend Mooster Beers
Andy Pafko
Probables For All Star Game lineup from major leagues
The list names probable starters and reserves for the All Star Game across American and National leagues. It includes players by position with team affiliations and batting averages or win totals, plus designated catchers, pitchers, and fielders, and notes the umpires for the game.
Dana Bible Shaping Texas Gridiron Glory At Texas
Dana Bible built Texas football into a winner with a long contract and rising finances. From 1937 breakthrough to 1943 conference titles, he reorganized state recruiting, funded facilities, and produced Cotton Bowl profits while posting a 40 24 3 Texas record and a career 187 66 19 over 32 coaching years.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Dana Xenophon Bible
Texas
Big State University
Bible
Nebraska
Texas A & M
Gooney Birds Taught to Fly by Dive Bomber Pilot
An air corps report from Midway Island describes a dive bomber pilot teaching fledgling gooney birds to fly by revving a plane on the airstrip. The birds initially tumbled after the propeller stopped but soon learned to take off and land. They later became nuisances roaming the strip.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Douglas Aircraft Co
Midway Island
Waterproof quilts eyed for AAF life preservers and gear
Special waterproof quilts may soon equip the AAF as life preservers hammocks pup tents sleeping bags or coats. The versatile textile could support survival and field use across operations.
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AAF
All-Star Game Heads To Pittsburgh At Forbes Field
Baseballs 12th All-Star game comes to Forbes Field Pittsburgh tonight start 8 p m (CWT) with an expected 40 000 crowd. Billy Southworth stacks NL with Walters and Andrews as starters Hank Borowy and Rollie Hemsley expected for the American battery. Last year the American league won 5 3 and tonight the stakes include league bragging rights and potential weeknight play legislation.
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Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Billy Southworth
Joe McCarthy
CBS
Seball
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Americans
Yankee
Hank Borowy
Rollie Hemsley
Voiselle
National
Jack Zeller
Detroit
Volo Song Sets New Mark For Trotters In Stallion Race
Volo Song the were Hambletonian winner set a world trotting stallion mark in the Stalion stake at North Randall. The four year old son of Volomite clocked 1 57 3 4 for the second heat to beat the prior record by Nibble Han and break the track record by 29 years. Driver Harry Fitzpatrick steered the colt to 2 03 4 in the first heat and pushed for a decisive second heat winning margin over Darkley by about a dozen lengths.
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Cleveland
Volo Song
Volomite
North Randall
Grand Circuit Oval
Nibble Hanover
Old Orchard
E. J. Baker
Harry Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Darkley
Fighters Score Night Wins Across Cities
Ike Williams from Trenton stopped Joey Pirrone of Cleveland after 136% power in Philadelphia. Chalky Wright of Los Angeles halted Ruby Garcia of Puerto Rico in Houston.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Joey Pirrone
Cleveland
Houston
Tex
Chalky Wright
Los Angeles
Ruby Garcia
Puerto Rico
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