Charles Walcott Clash For Heavyweight Crown in Chicago
Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott prepare for a midweek heavyweight title bout billed as a genuine even matchup. The Cincinnati slugger and the Camden challenger enter at near even odds with doubts about Walcott's stamina over 15 rounds, while Charles trusts his youth and pressure to seize the crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Chicago
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles-Jersey
Slim Pickins
Louis
Charles Walcott
Walcott
Jersey Joe
Camden
N. J
Charles
Cincinnati
Oma
Ezzy
Warker Kayo
Jersey
Comiskey Park
McHenry Wins Seven Elms Archery Meet in Wisconsin
McHenry tops the field at the West Central league event held Sunday at Seven Elms range with 238 points in the expert class. Russ Bakkum and Bob Hoff follow. Jerry Brook of Sparta leads bowman class. Hellerud wins archer class and Hunter class top scores noted. a novelty shoot and multiple awards completed the meet with range and game committees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald McHenry
la Crosse
Seven Elms Range
Tomah
Sparta
Black River Falls
McHenry
Russ Bakkuma
Bob Hoff
Joe Hellerud
Jerry Brook
Vern Wilder
A. C. Steen
J. Johnson
Bob Bakkum
Clayton Burkard
Bob Ringdahl
Wesley Wenzel
W. Wilder
Russ Bakkum
Tom Ristuben
Violet Watterman
Robert Hoff
Jerry Brooks
Amy Gallup
Clayton Burkart
Walter Wilder
Esther Stephans
Janice Ringdahl
Joe Stephans
Schumann Aids Appleton Win Over Rapids
Appleton beat Wisconsin Rapids 10 9 as Schumann and Bianglana led a late offense. Oshkosh’s Yanali earned his eighth win with a homer, while Janesville’s Mahoney hurled two hits and a grand slam in the seven run inning.
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Schumann Aids Appleton
Rapids
Green Bay
Bluejays
Wausau
Appleton
Wisconsin Rapids
Janesvile
Fond du Lac
Rudy Yanali
Oshkosh
Dave Garcia
Shebovean
Charlie Moore
John Schumann
Papermakers
Fights Last Night Wraps Up Across The Nation
Boxing results from Last Night show Moe versus Pep in New York with Pep losing on points. Johnny Larueso defeated by outpoint in Cincinnati while Sugar Bear Rodin son beat Cecil Hudson in Providence.
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Moe
Willie Pep
Martford
Johnny Larueso
Peteron
W J
EW York
Yerbie Kronowite
New York
Prevkedom
Tommy Vareos
Milwerke Wie
Cincinnati
Mario Colle
Pyteburgh
Cmicago
Luther Rawlings
Chiero
Johnny Lebroi
Gary
Bra
Providence
Sugar Bear
Rodinson
Cecil Hudson
Ban Jove Catt
Standings and schedule from a mixed sports page
The page lists standings with teams like Boston Chicago St Louis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and shows American League results New York Louis Boston Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Washington with Wisconsin state league games including Oshkosh Janesville Appleton Green Bay and Wausau postponed by rain It also provides Wednesday schedule notes for National League American League and Wisconsin State League games with multiple city matchups and times.
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Fearue Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Pitsburgh
Louis
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington ¢An Association
Columbus
Toledo
Wisconsin State Oshkosh
Shebovean
Janesville
Fond du Lac
Appleton
Wisconsin Rapids
Green Bay
Wausau
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Washington
St. Lows
Milwaukee
Toledo. S. Paul
Minneapolis
Louleville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Wisconsin State
Learve Appleton
Sheborgan
Wisconsin
Associated Press
New Yorks
Eacegets
Louieville
Keneas City
Burr Oak Seizes Lead With Big Win in Upper Iowa Race
Burr Oak moved into undisputed first place in the Upper Iowa baseball race by routing Quandahl 35 to 8. Mabel Highlandville fell 4 to 1 to Highlandville, while Decorah Cubs beat Ridgeway 8 to 2 and Nordness topped Dorchester 10 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Burr Oak
Iowa
Malanaphy
Schnitzler
Decorah Cubs
Ridgeway
Nordness
Dorchester
Highlandville
Mabel
Fritz Bar Team Caps In Softball Thriller
Fritz Bar Team edged Amber Inn-Wonderview 9-8 on Longfellow diamond in a Coulee Softball League game. Ken Dwyer and Kaiser paired as battery while Carl Gerke pitched and Pete Stokes caught for Amber Inn-Wonderview. Shorty’s beat Mormon Coulee 9-3 on St. Joseph’s ridge. Buy Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz’ Bar
St. Joseph's Ridge
Amber Inn
Wonderview
la Crosse
Longfellow Diamond
Ken Dwyer
Kaiser
Carl Gerke
Pete Stokes
Shorty
Mormon Coulee
Turkeys and Talk of Financing at the Butcher Shop
A shopper complains about high turkey prices and jokes that the butcher asked how to finance a 15 pound bird. The quip highlights price concerns and humorous bargaining at a local market.
Bohemian Hall Beats Loop Leaders in Tavern Softball Clash
Bohemian Hall toppled Russo in a 6-5 decision at West Avenue diamond, breaking a first-place tie in the Tavern league. Heberlein and Brown earned the win. Soller allowed 13 hits for Russo. Our Corner stayed atop standings by defeating Hof Bray 9-4 at Houska Park, powered by homers from Olson, Fillner, Ferguson and Wehrenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavern
West Avenue Diamond
Bohemian Hall
Heberlein
Brown
Soller
Russo
Johnson
Our Corner
Hot Bray
Hof Bray
Houska Park
Olson
Fillner
Ferguson
Wehrenberg
Mattie
Halverson
Hot Brau
Kell Fattens Batting Lead In Minors Noted
Detroit third baseman George Kell topped the American League with a .352 average as of June 19, leading Dom DiMaggio and Eddie Joost in the race. Kell also posted 80 hits and 61 runs, while Vern Stephens and Ted Williams shared home run and RBI marks in a week of play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Kell
Detroit
Boston
Dom DiMaggio
Eddie Joost
Philadelphia
Ted Williams
Williams
Joost
Vern Stephens
Kell
Majeski
Dillinger
Elmer Vale
Cleveland
Dale Mitchell
New York
Vic Raschi
Vircil Trucks
Boston ST
Majesk
Phil
Michaels
Werts
Groth
Robinson
Washington
Florida Race Season Ends With Logan Banchester Sweep
Hallandale reports apprentice Logan Banchester led the winter meetings at Hialeah Tropical and Gulfstream, delivering a clean sweep of the Florida racing season. The note also mentions a long-standing MLB trend with at least one no hit game pitched annually since 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallandale
Fla
NBA
Logan Banchester
Hialeah
Tropical
Gulfstream
Florida
YMCA Summer Schedule Announced By Clark Dobbins
The YMCA shifts to summer timetable with activities for ages seven to eleven. Preps meet at 1 30, cadets at 2, juniors at 2 30. Swimming and games run Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Enrollment invites members to join for student recreation and instruction.
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YMCA
Clark Dobbins
Gwimeing Rincome
Zahn Girls Beat Red Dot In One Hit Shutout
Kline pitched a one hit 22 0 win for Zahn over Red Dot in the Girl s 12 Inch Industrial softball loop at Hogan diamond Latshaw Tanke and Kjos homered as Zahn collected 16 hits off Gardner and took advantage of 16 Red Dot errors Engraving 45 Heileman s 11 Northern Engraving and Shamrock 16 Trane 15 also reported with big innings and strong batting performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranek
Kamperschroer
Johnnie's Tavern
Ward Avenue West Diamond
Boeck
Schwartz
Kline
Zahn
Hogan Diamond
Gardner
Latshaw
Tanke
Kjos
Heileman
Northern Engraving
Hood Street Park
Aoe
V. Tanke
Godie
Heileman’s
Engraving
Stuhr
Jessessky
Shamrock
Trane
Memorial Field Diamond
Taylor
Johnson
Briggs
Choskey
Bess
Nane Shamrock
Mondovi Defeats Taylor 8-5 in Wisconsin Baseball
Mondovi defeated Taylor 8-5 in a Western Wisconsin baseball game. Matson pitched for Taylor and took the loss, while Bloss starred for Mondovi with four hits. Mondovi committed seven errors but still secured the win as Matson hit a home run.
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Taylor
Wis
Mondovi
Wisconsin
Hoff
May
Matson
Bloss
Dacker
Grand Forks Beats Sioux Falls 9-3 in Northern League
Grand Forks defeated Sioux Falls 9-3 and Fargo-Moorhead beat Aberdeen 9-4 on Monday night in the Northern baseball league. Scheduled games for Superior at St. Cloud and Duluth at Eau Claire were postponed due to rain.
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Grand Forks
Sioux Falls
Fargo-Moorhead
Aberdeen
Superior
St. Cloud
Duluth
Eau Claire
La Crescent Hosts VFW on Ladies Night Baseball Tilt
La Crescent faces VFW in a 8 p.m. Ladies Night game at Copeland Park. Al Grob guides La Crescent toward a third win as Loftus Johnston and Krismer lead the attack. VFW may start Elmer Hecht or Frank Schiffer in a bid to halt the home club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crescent
VFW
al Grob
Copeland Park
Legion
Wayne Loftus
Jerry Johnston
John Krismer
Lottus
Johnston
AFL
Federation
Vets
Elmer Hecht
Frank Schiffer
Chucker
Schif
Fer
Johnny Mize Tops National League First Sackers Poll
Johnny Mize of the New York Giants leads the NL first basemen vote in the all star poll with 182 316 votes. Eddie Waitkus of the Phillies trails by 11 113 after recovering from a rifle wound. Balloting begins June 10 and ends at midnight June 29 for the July 12 Brooklyn All Star game.
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Chicago
Johnny Mize
New York Giants
Mize
Eddie Waitkus
Philadelphia Phillies
Waitkus
Brooklyn
Recreation Softball Schedule Update
On Tuesday June 1 in Class AA Industrial League at Houska Park Heileman’s faces Milwaukee Road and West Avenue Newburg’s meets Ed’s Tavern Ward Ave matchups include Howkes Bar against 8 H and Hogan Piggly Wiggly against Naval Reserve In Class A Industrial League Longfellow La Crosse Cooler Co faces Recreation Lanes and National Guards meet Swift Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Avenue
Newburg's
Ed's Tavern
Houska Park
Heileman's
Milwaukee Road
Ward Ave
Howkes Bar
Hogan
Piggly Wiggly
Naval Reserve
National Guards
Swift & Co Longfellow
la Crosse Cooler Co
Recreation Lanes
Russ-U-Bar Ladies Team Caps Chicago Shuffleboard Title
Chicago hosts the four day shuffleboard championship with Russ-U-Bar La Crosse winning the women’s division and Eddie Zalad’s Avenue Bar Kenosha taking the men’s title. Irene Schilling led the women’s team with others like Noma Lackmaster and Vinnie Otto. Private First Class Bob Tillerman won the men’s singles. Prize money and trophies totaled $15,000 for the event featuring Illinois Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Russ-U-Bar
la Crosse
Eddie Zalad
Avenue Bar
Kenosha
Russ
Ball Park Highlife Girls
Madison
Irene Schilling
Noma Lackmaster
Vinnie Otto
Holda Vander Ploeg
Evelyn Olson
Gladine Ryan
Zalad’s Avenue Bar
Hoffa's Tavern
Indianapolis
Marion Hogan
Rheba Kwidd
Peggy van Cleave
Marge Helton
Windy City
Bob Tilleman
Schenectady
N. Y
Freddy Timmons
Muncie
Ind
Tom Judge
Norm Hackler
Lee Weiss
George Baker
Aurora
Shufflers
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Penn State Golf Course Reconfigures Greens and Tee
State College Pa relocation of two greens and one tee due to a new college foods building will adjust par to a shared stroke on the 18 hole par 70 course at Penn State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
NEA
College Foods
Penn State
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Peeper
Stephen
Shapes
Charles Chamberlain
Oshkosh Giants
Sheboygan Indians
Upper
Fritz Bar
G. Heleman Brewing
Co la Crosse
Weconme
Midway Bar
Copeland Diamond
Wayside Inn
Fitzpatrick
Midway
Shuda
Pofah
Gegenfurtner
Wayside Club
Marshall
Paulson
B. T’scher
Rossman
Ziel
Gegenfurther
Hefti
Mason
Doleze
Hilke
Arentz
Buzz Beer Depot
Roosevelt Field
Tikal
H. Blank
Pintz
Klos
P and J
Commercial Bar
Gateway Inn
South Avenue
J. Lenser
Spah
Otto
Zanter
Gateway
Johnnie
Viking
Dugan
Viking Tavern
Feich
Rifenberg
Gora
Sciborski
Scharnke
Schrader
Lamb
Shimmey
Jacobson
The
Mackay
Harry
Ellum
Syear
Denson’s Super Service
West Salem, Wisconsin
Fischer's Super Service
Mindoro, Wisconsin
South Third St
la Crosse, Wis
Goodyear Service
Quluth
Mina
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