Cooper twirls two hitter as Braves sweep Reds
Mort Cooper fires a two hit game in the nightcap as the Braves top the Reds 2 0 to complete a doubleheader sweep. Herman Southworth newly acquired from Brooklyn drives in a run and later scores the tying run in the fifth. The Braves trail by one before Phil Masi singles in the winning run.
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Jays Take Pair From Oshkosh Crew
The Green Bay Blue Jays beat Oshkosh 5-2 and 14-3 to close Wisconsin State League lead to two games as 2,600 fans packed Oshkosh grounds. Berner held the Giants to seven hits in the opener, Perthel drove in four runs in six at bats, and the Jays totaled 19 hits in the nightcap. Fond du Lac moved into third with a 12-11 win at Wausau as Wisconsin Rapids split with Appleton.
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Port Huron rider wins five mile bike race in Shawano
Chuck Grover of Port Huron Michigan captured three heats in the class A five mile Wisconsin Morallo event in Shawano Wisconsin yesterday. His time was 78.19. Harvey Spiegelhof of Milwaukee placed second and Ray Turskey of Madison finished third.
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Pigeon Falls Triumphs Over Black River Falls 5-3
Pigeon Falls defeated Black River Falls by 5 to 3 as Kjos and Bettery starred for the winners while Gruger and Hoard led the losers.
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Mangrum Wins National Open in Double Playoff Thriller
Lloyd Mangrum of Los Angeles captured the National Open in a double playoff with Byron Nelson and Vic Ghezzi at Canterbury Golf Club. The 31 year old Texan, a World War II veteran with a purple heart, edged out his rivals by one stroke after a tight final round and a dramatic finish under lights.
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Cleveland
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Toledo
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Knoxville
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Europe
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Middle Ridge Beats Gale 4 1 in Wisconsin Loop Action
Galesville in the Little Eight league lost to Middle Ridge 4 to 1 with all runs coming in the first frame. The visitors withstood a ninth inning rally as Alaska toppled Ettrick 8-5 and Holmen defeated West Salem 4-0. Bangor earned a win over last game nine in a later game.
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Holmen Team to Play Whitehall Tuesday Twilight Game
Holmen baseball visits Whitehall for a non conference twilight game set for Tuesday June 18 at 5 p.m. The Cubs of Whitehall host Holmen in this district matchup.
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Camp McCoy 9 Wins Twice Over Weekend
Camp McCoy baseball team won twice over the weekend defeating Prairie du Chien 7 5 on Saturday and Platteville 9 4 on Sunday. Lou Vidakowish pitched well against Prairie and Townley Grey and Rogers each had two hits. Hack Wilson contributed two hits while Joe Brody ended a long batting slump with four hits in five at bats.
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Lou Vidakowish
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Standings and results from early baseball league play
Standings show National League results with St. Louis New York Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago and Cleveland Philadelphia noted. American League games include Boston Chicago Washington Detroit and New York St. Louis matchups with several night games and intercity schedules listed.
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Louis and Conn Set for Rematch at Yankee Stadium
New York notes a high stakes rematch between Joe Louis and Billy Conn on Emancipation Day at Yankee Stadium before about 70 000 fans. Louis seeks a second win after a famous 1946 decision and both fighters are in peak shape amid fluctuating odds favoring Louis by knockout.
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Illini Track Team Favored To Take NCAA
MILWAUKEE Wis From the CCC meet Illinois proved power packed by winning 674 points to overwhelm the field and setting two CCC records. Notable wins included Mc Kenley anchoring the mile relay to a 3 13.5 record and Rehberg Ockert Gonzalez teaming for 440 relay glory.
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Sparta Herballed Late Rally To Take First In MC Loop
Sparta beat Melvina 4 to 3 at Sparta field to seize undisputed first place in Monroe County League. Kid Die homered for Sparta with six straight Sparta hits spanning the fourth to seventh innings. Norwalk crushed Cataract 9 to 1 on Norwalk diamond with Smith twirling twelve strikeouts. Ontario edged Cashton 9 to 7, after a 3-1 first inning and late runs in the ninth. Wilton topped Spring Valley 13 to 1 as Doll led Wilton with three of 13 hits.
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Georgia Pitcher Turns to Opera Lead in Naughty Marietta
Athens Georgia Jim Griffeth star pitcher with five undefeated starts shifts from Georgia baseball to operetta. He will play Lieut Gov Grandet in Naughty Marietta as Bulldogs sit 15 wins in 20 games and 6–0 in conference play.
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Jumping Brook Opens Full Swing for Pro Season
Johnny Alberti begins his tenth season as pro at Jumping Brook Golf and Country Club in Neptune New Jersey. The 18 hole par 72 course at 6497 yards hosts the New Jersey Pro State Championship September 27 to 29, with Alberti holder of the course record 67 set in 1937.
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Major League Leaders Betting Walker and Williams High Marks
Baseball leaders feature Walker of Brooklyn and Musial of St Louis atop batting lists with high averages and driven by slugging stars. Hitting and RBIs highlight strong showings from Doerr Pesky and Williams Boston, with key power totals and top pitching marks from Higbe and Caldwell.
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Brewers Split Doubleheader in Twinbill With Louisville
The Milwaukee Brewers won the first game 4-2 behind Buck Ross who allowed eight hits in his fifth win. In the second game Louisville defeated Milwaukee 4-1 as Earl Toolson held the Brewers to five hits. St. Paul swept Toledo 9-7 and 1-? Indianapolis beat Kansas City 8-6 and 8-7 while Minneapolis downed Columbus 7-2 and 10-7.
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Coulter to finish college career at Georgia Tech
Army All American tackle Dewitt Coulter announced he will play the remainder of his college football at Georgia Tech. He arrived in Fort Worth after discussions with Tech officials and may have considered other offers such as quarterback at TCU.
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U S Davis Cup Team Sweeps Opening Round
The United States Davis Cup squad swept the opening round against the Philippines without losing a set and heads to Orange New Jersey for the final zone match against Mexico June 28 to 30. Doubles pair Billy Talbert and Gardner Mulloy defeated Cesar Garmona and Felicisimo Ampon 6 1 6 3 6 1.
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Wilmington
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Swimming Lessons Begin At Municipal Pool
Municipal pool officials announced that beginners swimming lessons and Junior Life Saving started today and run on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Red Cross and life saving classes for both boys and girls begin Tuesday at 10 30 with enrollment open through Thursday.
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West Salem Fats Seek More Competition in Softball
West Salem Wisconsin reports the Fats after a 20 to 11 win over the Leans plan a Friday night tilt with Bangor. Pitcher Johnson likely starts for West Salem with hitters Carl Haverly Bert Johnson Mark Metzger Vern Dovenberg Floyd Johnson and Elder Meyer in the lineup. Proceeds from the prior game aided the West Salem recreation department and organizers hope this match also benefits the program.
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Winona Jr. Legion Defeats La Crosse in Seven Inning Game
Winona Junior Legion, led by George Vondrashek pitching, beat La Crosse Legion post No. 52 4 to 0 in seven innings. Nehring allowed six singles for La Crosse as Winona built two runs in the first and two more in the sixth aided by timely hits and defensive plays.
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Local Tennis State Set for Milwaukee Finals
The Wisconsin Recreational Association sponsors the junior tennis state finals to be held in Milwaukee July 19 20 with district and county rounds concluding by June 30. Three divisions Junior boys under 18 Girls under 18 and Boys under 15 progress from La Crosse to Milwaukee. signups end June 20 with contact 2730 M.
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AFL Outfit Triumphs 15-3 In Heat Wave Tilt
AFL baseball squad defeated La Crescent 15 to 3 as heat wilted players. Pip Wuest and Earl Ghelf limited La Crescent to seven hits while AFL collected 21 singles led by Reichgelt Erickson and Hanson. Grob and Richardson paced the losers with two safeties each.
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Milwaukee Road Wins 9-7 In 16 Inch League Contest
Milwaukee Road defeated Lonkoski's Tavern 9 to 7 in a Saturday game. R Lonc koski and Roubik formed the battery for the losers, while Miller and Smith played for the victors.
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