Veterans Blanchard to Join Charlotte Clippers Pro Grid Squad
Army fullback Blanchard will play weekends for the Charlotte Clippers in Charlotte North Carolina this fall under a verbal pact. He is stationed at Shawfield Sumter South Carolina about 120 miles away and has not signed yet. Clarence Self signed with the Chicago Cardinals joining two other Badgers on the roster. Ray Bennigsen announced the deal. Bangaway, harness racer, could contend for 67000 Hambletonian after a Saratoga trot win. The Grand Circuit ace is a son of Volemite. State Semi Pro tournament invites arrived from Dick S Falk state commissioner. The AFL baseball team will represent the 12th District at Borchert Field Milwaukee. The event schedule includes games July 29 to Aug 1 and July 30 31 with 12 games. The West Avenue softball diamond ready for dedication Aug 2 with Eds Tavern and Heilemans in a featured game. Sam Jethroe defeated Barney Ewell in a 75 yard race while with Montreal speed merchant. Jethroe will be with Brooklyn next year and stole 41 bases in 69 games with the Royals. Branch Rickey reportedly arranged the race.
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Dick S. Falk
AFL
Falk
Sam Jethroe
Montreal
Jethroe
Barney Ewell
Brooklyn
Royals
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodger
Jethroe-Ewell
South Ridge Tops Coon Valley in Tight 2-1 Duel
South Ridge beat Coon Valley 2-1 in South Ridge Wisconsin with Babe Harnish pitching a three hitter while Kjos of Coon Valley allowed five singles. Jon Nelson drove in the lone Valley run in the first inning. South Ridge scored two in the third on walks, an error, a sacrifice and two RBI hits by Leighton and Virgil Hoff.
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South Ridge
Wis
Harnish
Coon Valley
Ridge
Kjos
Jon Nelson
Kral Faces Clauder In Wisconsin Golf Final
Mary Louise Kral of Shawano meets Paula Clauder for the Wisconsin women s golf championship in Madison after Kral defeated Mary McMillin Jacobs 2 and 1 in the semi finals. Clauder, 33, edged Joan Coffeen one up in the other semi final and seeks her title amid two wartime gaps in the series.
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Madison
Wis
Mary Louise Kral
Shawano
Paula Clauder
Wisconsin
Miss Kral
Milwaukee
Tuckaway
Milwaukee North Hills
Mary McMillin Jacobs
Clauder
Joan Coffeen
Green Bay
Joan
Dodgers Open Four Game Set With Cardinals In Battle For First
Erv Palica labeled the new Casey hurled from Brooklyn bullpen to back regular starters. The Dodgers beat the Pirates 7 6 as Casey failed to stop a Brooklyn uprising. Musial went hitless as St Louis topped Boston 3 1. Galloping Giants, Yankees, and Browns wins noted with DiMaggio, Thomson, and Sievers driving late rallies.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Erv Palica
Casey
Brooklyn
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Palica
Hugh Casey
Erv
Dodger
Pittsburgh
Luis Olmo
Pirates
Bill Werle
Cardinal
Boston
Musial
Harry Brecheen
The
Birds
Johnny Antonelli
Braves
Antonelli
Enos Slaughter
Stan Musial
Bobby Thomson
New York Jants
Box Score Braves? Pirates? Detailed Baseball Tie
Box score shows Pittsburgh and Brooklyn scoring with multiple RBI by Chesne Westlake Roset Robinson Hodges and Bed S Pitzgerald Cullough Cox Reese. Pitchers Chesnes Erskine Minner Banta Palica Werle Barr Ballanfant Barlichym. Winner Palica 7-4. Loser Werle 6-8. Time 3 05. Attendance 11947.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chesne
Westlake
Walker Roset
Robinson
Hodges
W . Edwards
Hopp
Campanella
Pitzgerald
Cullough
Cox
Reese
Chesnes
Erskine
Minner
Banta
Palica
Werle
Casey
Philadelphia
ABA Verban
Ashburn
Baumholtz
Sisler
Hamner
Saver
Ennis
Edwards
Seminick
Owen
Nicholson
Rf Reich
Jones
Smakey
Blattner
Borowy
Walker Chipman
Hacker
Wes
Dubiel
RBI
Smalley
Reich
Sauer
Pafko
Hamnner
Verban
Chipman
So—Byipman
Ho—Dubiel
Jowy
U—Warneke
Stewart
Conlan
Cincinnati
NEW Abre Abrh Walker
Thompson
Lowrey
Thomson
Lockman
Hatton
New York
Ff Hartung
Wehmeier
Blackwell
Hartung
Higbe
Ho—Hartung
Erautt
Wp—Wehmeier
Rojek
d-Lombardi McCullough
Panca G
Hermanski
Six Centers Named To All Star Teams
Six centers named Friday for the North-South high school All-Star game at City stadium on August 27. North centers include Howard Lieburn Marinette Richard Mudge Milwaukee Washington and Ray Greenblatt Shorewood. South centers are Robert Olson Cuba City Dalton Lawrence Milwaukee Bay and Robert Meisenheimer Willis Nathan Hale.
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Green Bay
Wis
City Stadium
Howard Lieburn
Marinette
Richard Mudge
Milwaukee Washington
Ray Greenblatt
Shorewood
Robert Olson
Cuba City
Dalton Lawrence
Milwaukee Bay
Robert Meisenheimer
Willis Nathan Hale
Eau Claire Bears Top Sioux Falls 7-3 in League Action
The Eau Claire Bears defeated Sioux Falls 7-3 Thursday night as Superior Blues lost 10-2 to Fargo-Moorhead. Aberdeen beat St. Cloud 11-9 and Forks shut out Duluth in other Northern league games.
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Associated Press
Eau Claire Bears
Sioux Falls
Superior Blues
Fargo-Moorhead
Aberdeen
St. Cloud
Forks
Duluth
Jr Legion In Tourney In La Crosse Sectionals
Jr Legion baseball schedules a Sunday sectional game against Beloit at Shullsburg Wisconsin with a 2:00 p.m. start. The team departs from Sport Shop at 8:00 a.m. fully equipped. Beloit is the third team in the tourney field.
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la Crosse
Boat Drivers Here Sunday For Big Races
La Crosse to host annual stock boat and motor races on the Mississippi River between Riverside and Pettibone Parks Sunday afternoon July 24 starting at 1 30 with a pre race parade at 12 30 and a six event program featuring drivers from multiple states.
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la Crosse
Mississippi River
Riverside
Pettibone Parks
Minneapolis
Austin
Winona Minn
Dubuque
Madison
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Prairie du Chien
Pettibone Park
Riverside Park
Winona
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Bentzen
Neil Pomeroy
Champion
Mercury
Scott
Attwater
Johnson
Community Loan and Finance
AFL Club
George Tire and Battery Service
Cortland’s Jewelers
Hirschheimer Tent and Awning Co
Benson Optical Co
Skorts Grocery
Stollenwerk Studios
Pomeroy Mig. Co
Evans Cartage Co
Illiam Doerflinger Co
Smither Jewelers
Bonsack’s Tavern
Motor Parts and Equipment Co
la Crosse Auto Supply
Gateway Motor
Gateway Transportation
Kendall Junior Nine Undefeated to First Round League Play
Kendall Wisconsin special report Kendall's Junior baseball team remains unbeaten six wins, no losses in the first half of league play. Star pitcher David Gammon has 55 strikeouts in 40 innings and 9 earned runs. Manager Ed Bradley guides the squad as they prepare to host Mount View on July 24 in the opener of the second half. Scorers show 61 runs for while only 12 against, with victories over Wyeville 6-0 forfeit 9-0 and Lone Rock 8-0.
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Kendall
Wis
David Gammon
Ed Bradley
Mount View
Schroeder Motor Company
Wyeville
Lone Rock
Elroy Plans Heavy Week of Arc Baseball
Elroy Wisconsin schedules a busy baseball week starting Sunday with Ontario. Kendall visits July 26 followed by La Valle July 28 and a round with Winnebago Indians July 31. The Arc club also features the Colored House of David Clowns in the program.
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Elroy
Wis
Ontario
Kendall
la Valle
Winnebago Indians
Elroy Club
House of David Clowns
Hillsboro Pitching Prospect Bill Stenerson Signs with White Sox
Bill Stenerson an 18 year old Hillsboro right hander has signed a Chicago White Sox contract. A standout in Hillsboro high school who pitched no hit and one hit games this year he worked with scout Beatty of La Crosse. He plans to enter college this fall and has not been assigned by the White Sox.
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Bill Stenerson
Hillsboro
Sox
Wis
Chicago White Sox
Enerson
Clifford Stenerson
Valley
Hillsboro High School
Stenerson
Beatty
Hartford
White Sox
la Crosse Logan High School
Junior Legion
la Crosse
Ate
Yankees Beat Indians 5-3 Behind Raschi Strong Start
New York takes lead in eighth with Bearden, O Paige and Wynn relief. Biz: Wynn allows two runs across seven before Raschi earns his 15th win while Wynn falls to 7-2. Boone,Boudreau drive two RBIs apiece as Gordon and DiMaggio also contribute multi hit night.
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Cincinnati
Staten Island
Herm Wehmeier
Ed Brautt
Ewell Blackwell
Giants
Walker Cooper
Polo Group
Reds
Clint Hartung
Kirby Hibe
New York
Pittsburgh
Hank Borowy
Chicago
Cubs
Phils
Borowy
New York Yankees
Vic Raschi
Raschi
Joe DiMaggio
Loser Early Wynn
Valeva
H Bauer
Mitchell
Rizzuto
Tucker
Henrich
O Vernon
DiMaggio
Gordon
Brown
Boudreau
Berra
Boone
Keller
Kennedy
Phillips
Ohegan
Mapes
O Wynn
Stirnweiss
Bearden
O'Paige
Cleveland
E—Boone
RBI
Wynn
Bauer
Vernon
Hogan
Paige
Ho—Wynn
Inn
Beardon
McKinley
Jones
Hurley
McGowan
Scarborough Defeats Detroit in Pitcher-Duel Series Opener
Detroit falls 3 to 6 as Scarborough and Hutchinson combine on the mound. Wakefield and Mullin pace the scoring with homers while Dente and Veico contribute key hits. Evans drives in a run for Detroit, but the visitors tally six unanswered late frames to seize the win.
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Browns
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia
Roy Sievers
Brownies
Dick Fowler
Hank Majeski
Alex Kellner
Detroit
Pat Mullin
Dick Wakefield
George Vice
Washington
Freddie Hutchinson
Ted Gray
Rae Scarborough
Yost
Dente
O Mullin
Mele
Wakefield If
Vollmer
Wertz
Kozar
Okell
Robertson
Oa.robinson
E.robinson
Lipon
Evans
UjVice
Simmons
Ogray
Stewards
Hutchinson
Rborough
Welteroth
tCoan
Gettel
Lewis
Scarborough
RBI
Christman
Mullin
Wakefield
Kell
Vico
Berry
Keil
A. Robinson
Westpoth & Ons
Gray
Borough
Ho—Scar
Westeroth
W — Hutchinson
L — Scarborough
Baseball season leaders and record note
The summary lists leaders across leagues with Robinson and Hodges as top hitters for Brooklyn, Ennis and Robin son tied for triples, Kiner and Gordon led home runs, Robinson and Reese topped steals, plus pitching marks for Chambers Sewell Spahn Branca and Reynolds Kuzava Trucks Newhouser. It also notes the world 60 yard dash record of 6.15 equalized seventeen times since 1933 by Ralph Metcalfe.
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Robinson
Brooklyn
Hodges
Thomson
New York
Jones
Philadelphia
Ennis
Furillo
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Gordon
Reese
Chambers
Pittsbyr
Sewell
Spahn
Boston
Branca
DiMaggio
Kell
Detroit
Joost
Williams
Stephens
Mitchell
Cleveland
Yale
Lee Sewer
St. Louis
Reynolds
Kuzava
Chicago
Trucks
Newhouser
Ralph Metcalfe
Shuffleboard Association meeting invites Ed Mullen
Players league secretaries location owners operators and distributors are invited to attend an organizational meeting at the Stoddard Hotel on Monday July 25 at 8 pm to meet Ed Mullen vice president in charge of public relations.
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Ed Mullen
Table Shuffleboard Association OF America
Stoddard Hotel
Hillsboro Honorable Sudden Death Tourney Opens July 28
Hillsboro Wisconsin hosts a three day Sudden Death baseball tournament starting Thursday July 28 and ending Sunday July 31. Ontario vs Cazenovia kicks off, Hillboro faces Kendall Friday, with the championship Sunday. A $250 prize awaits the winner as games begin at 8:15 p.m. Local high level baseball is anticipated.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Ontario
Cazenovia
Hillboro
Kendall
Michigan State Notre Dame First 1949 Sellout in Nation
East Lansing report notes the Michigan State Notre Dame game became the country’s first grid sellout in 1949. Ticket sales closed just eight days after they started, signaling high demand for the matchup.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Notre Dame
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