Brewers Snap Losing Streak With 6-1 Win Over Toledo
The Milwaukee Brewers ended a three game skid by beating the Toledo Mud Hens 6-1 in American Association play. Buck Rose pitched eight innings, driving in the decisive run in the second inning as Dave Philley collected two doubles and two singles to boost his average to .375.
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Cataract Tops With 3 Wins
Sparta Wisconsin special report notes Cataract leading the Wabecall league after an 11 to 4 win over Wilton. Melvina Sparta Ontario and Norwalk sit second while Cashton and Wilton share third. Spring Valley remains winless after four losses. Standings list Cataract atop the table with 7 0 and others in pursuit.
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New Summer Swim Schedule At YMCA Announced
With school closures a new summer swim schedule starts Monday June 10 at the YMCA. Boys classes occur mornings Monday Wednesday Friday with ages 10 and 11, 9 and 8 year olds at 9 30 and Juniors 12 to 15 at 11. Walt Renne leads in Clark Dobbins absence at Camp Bradfield. Learn to Swim School slated for July by Boys Department. Stay At Home Camp also listed.
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VFW to face Onalaska in Loop league clash at Copeland Park
The league leading VFW hosts undefeated Onalaska at Copeland Park in a 2 30 p m Saturday tilt. Lights will be installed for night play next week with games Tue Wed and Thu at 8 15 p m. Seasonal tickets remain on sale as postponed games are to be made up.
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Camp McCoy 9 Plays Twice Next Sunday
Camp McCoy in Wisconsin plans two games Sunday against Menasha and Ripon to rebound from defeats. Expected infield includes Lance Gray at third and Don Hobert at first, with Hank Surzyn Bill Townley and pitchers Bob Neubecker Lou Vidakovich Jim Cody and Hack Wilson among the probable starters.
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Lance Gray
Don Hobert
Oshkosh
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Hank Surzyn
Bill Townley
Bob Neubecker
Lou Vidakovich
Jim Cody
Hack Wilson
Harness Fans Eyed Father Versus Son in Roosevelt Race
Westbury New York harness fans will see Henry Thomas a three time Hambletonian winner race against his son Dick Thomas. Henry drives Jimmy Creed holder of the two year old pacing record in the Mineola free for all pace, while Dick steers Royal Jr. Brittanic a Newport Stock Farm gelding from South Plainfield New Jersey won last night’s featured one mile trot in 2 08 14 with Charley Fleming driving.
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Six Sparta bowlers win cash prizes in Milwaukee meet
Six Sparta bowlers from Sparta Wisconsin earned prize money from the Women’s State bowling tournament in Milwaukee totaling 46 dollars. Mrs Lyle Hilliker won 4 for 89th in all events. Hilliker and Norma Abrahamson received 10 for 139th in doubles. Willard Meltz and Audrey Thoenes earned 4 for 489th in doubles and 2 each for singles. Nettie Steel also played singles. The team placed 86th and won 20 dollars.
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Nettie Steel
Connie Mack denies Athletics will appoint new manager
Philadelphia veteran Connie Mack 83 dismisses rumors he will step aside this season and hand control to Al Simmons with potential successors Joe McCarthy or Jimmy Dykes in the wings. Mack says he will remain manager for many years to come.
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Hefte Captures Archery Round As Thompson Narrowly Trails
In the Archery Club third round Roy Hefte defeated Wesly Thompson 468 to 443 while all other matches were defaulted. Winners by default included W Benson W Affeldt H C Reuter Gretchen Grams and Esther Olsen.
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Ann Wilder
Betty Gerwitz
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Badger Coach Enters LaBeach Eight Others In CC Meet
Madison Wis Coach Tom Jones of the Wisconsin track team plans to enter Lloyd La Beach and about eight others in the central collegiate track and field meet at Milwaukee on June 15 He also expects La Beach to lead a smaller group to the NCAA meet in Minneapolis the following weekend with Bob Cranston Dick Whipple and Alex Scott among those expected to compete in both meets Jones will finalize the entry list after drills this week.
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Standings and matchups from Saturday sports cards
National of New York plays Pittsburgh while Boston visits Cincinnati Brooklyn faces Chicago and Philadelphia hosts St Louis. American League games feature Chicago at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York and Detroit at Boston. American Association lists Indianapolis at Milwaukee Columbus at Kansas City with Louisville at St Paul Toledo at Minneapolis.
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Delmer Ennis Emerges As Phillies Top Rookie
Delmer Ennis, a 20 year old Phillies outfielder, rose from minor leagues to major league starter via the GI Bill. He debuted April 30 and has 41 hits in 33 games with 13 doubles and four home runs, batting about .333 to rank among league leaders.
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Bluejays and Giants duel as Oshkosh slips in standings
Green Bay Bluejays beat Janesville 8-7 to stay close to first place Oshkosh Giants as Fond du Lac topples Oshkosh. Wausau routs Appleton 21-6, Sheboygan down Wisconsin Rapids 4-1. Pizzi homers in ninth, Gillespie drives in the winning run.
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Camp McCoy Nine Tours Wisconsin State Prison
The Camp McCoy baseball team visited the Wisconsin state prison at Waupun and toured cell blocks and workshops. At noon they ate lunch with guards in the prison mess hall.
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Waupun
Oshkosh Names Schumerth as Head Football Coach
OSHKOSH Wis four percent-year old Schumerth yesterday signed a contract as head football coach for next year. Schumerth resigned to coach at New London high school after being demoted to an assistant at Oshkosh with J G Nussbaum returning from naval service and obtaining his release from New London.
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Oshkosh High School
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Naval Service
New London
Whitehall golf schedule lists tournaments and weekly nights
The Whitehall Men’s Golf Club schedules a tournament with Galesville on the latter course Tuesday afternoon June 11. Men’s night at the local course is each Friday at 5 30 preceded by supper at the clubhouse. Ladies’ night begins Wednesday June 12 with playing at 5 p m followed by supper.
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Galesville
Mancini outpoints Simmons in Youngstown bout
Lenny Mancini stopped by Bobby Simmons in a 10 round decision in Youngstown. Me.—Jerry Bosevert of Sherbrooke knocked out Kid Chocolate of Borton in six rounds in Portland, Maine. An old Scottish wedding custom is noted.
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Cubs Rally Past Giants in 12 as Secory Delivers Grand Slam
Frank Secory launched a twelfth inning grand slam to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 10-6 victory over the New York Giants after a late-game surge by Brooklyn’s opponents. Red Ruffing locked down his fourth straight win as the Yankees shut out the White Sox 4-0. Stirnweiss and Ennis sparked offense in separate games, while Dodgers boosted NL lead with a 13-8 win over Pittsburgh.
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Pirates threaten strike over NLRB bargaining election
Pittsburgh news reports the Pittsburgh Pirates of the American Baseball Guild refuse to field against the New York Giants until management agrees to an NLRB bargaining election. Guild spokesman Robert Murphy cites 95 percent organization and warns of using nonroster players if the game proceeds. The CIO affiliated_CIU councils pledge support while team president Benswanger defers to the NLRB.
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Monitor Bar Team Tops Red Arrow Outfit 4 to 1
The Monitor Bar team of the Tavern League defeated the Red Arrow outfit 4 to 1 last night on West Avenue despite June bug interference. Will paced the W and W outfit with three safe hits as they beat Al's Bar 11 to 2 at Roosevelt. Roy and Sam's exploded at Isle La Plume to rout Hof brau 27 to 0 with Pa taska and M. La Fluer each collecting four hits.
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Wisconsin Badger Crew Resumes Drill For Regatta
Wisconsin's undefeated rowing team resumes practice on Lake Mendota ahead of the Seattle Northwest Maritime Regatta on June 22. Coach Allen Walz plans daily workouts including 2,000 meter sessions and two-a-day drills as the crew readies to race against Washington, California, Harvard and others with Carl Holtz as stroke and Chester McKnight leading the seven-man line.
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Washington
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Eau Claire
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Ripon
Gordon Grimstad
Jacob Valentine
Racine
Dick Mueller
Dick Tipple
Carl Holtz
Milwaukee
Railroads Move Vast Passenger Traffic in 1944
In 1944 U S railroads carried a passenger total near one billion for trips averaging 100 miles. The figure reflects the heavy wartime movement of people, with railroads forming the main transport link for long distance travel across the nation.
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Pirates to Play Despite Guild Strike Threat
Truett Sewell of the Pittsburgh Pirates pledged to pitch for an all-Pirate lineup against the New York Giants despite guild strike threats. He endorsed a fair contract for players and criticized the labor move, asserting some Pirates oppose the strike and that a game would be played tonight.
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Jimmy Brown
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Paraguan aviation training cut as gas shortage hits air service
No Gasee No Flyee notes aviation training in Paraguay halted by fuel scarcity. The report also mentions Indian women in Quito, Ecuador who wear men's hats, reflecting broader social changes noted in the period.
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