Phillies surge toward first division amid dramatic doubleheader win
The Philadelphia Phillies, once mired in the National League cellar, stunned fans with a doubleheader sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. A 5-4 victory in 12 innings featured Jim Tabor’s 12th inning homer, while a 3-3 11-inning draw followed as Del Ennis hit homers in both games.
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Phillies in pennant race still a distant thought
Pennock says the Phillies are not thinking pennant but are aiming for the first division as Ben Chapman’s offensive surge powers a 17 of 23 run and a chase for fourth place behind Boston and Brooklyn. A rain-tinged schedule saw Jim Tabor homer in a 12th inning 5-4 win to seal one game and Boston split with Pittsburgh.
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Illini Crew Aims for AAA Meet at WSCAA Carnival
Illinois squads eye a strong showing led by sprinter performances and mile contender Roland Sink and others. The team projects a 70s era lineup with noted times and rivals from Southern California as the Carnival unfolds.
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Bob Rehbere
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Roland Sink
Bill Mathis
Illinois
George Walker
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Bob Richards
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Bob Hart
Eee
California
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Eagles Beat St Wencels 2 1 In Benefit Softball Showdown
The Eagles defeated St Wencel s 2 1 at West Avenue diamond in a benefit game for injured player Johnny Miehl. Dutch Ott and Erv Pinsack led the winners with two hits apiece as Bill Powers drove in the winning run in the 9th. A $100 donation was raised for Miehl s medical expenses.
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Bob Carroll
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Dutch Ott
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Talbert Upsets Parker For Southern Tennis Title
Billy Talbert of Wilmington Del defeated Frankie Parker of Los Angeles 6-4 6-1 0-6 4-6 6-4 to win the men singles at the southern championships in Louisville Ky. Mary Prentiss beat Shirley Fry 6-2 7-5 for the women’s singles. Talbert and Gardner Mulloy won the men’s doubles 6-2 6-0 against Greenberg and Larned.
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Miami
Chicago
Seymour Greenberg
Gardner Larned
30 Runs Scored In Northern Loop Twin Bill
Forty minus three runs were scored in a Northern league doubleheader as Fargo-Moorhead beat Sioux Falls 1 3 in the opener and edged them 12 11 in the second game. Eau Claire swept Duluth 1 0 and 3 0. Grand Forks defeated Aberdeen 9 1 and 2 1. St Cloud beat Superior 5 1 and 3 1.
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Sparta Tops Norwalk for Monroe County League Lead
Sparta won 9 to 6 at Norwalk to stay first in the Monroe County league. Pacing Sparta were Harris and Jenkins with key hits, while Kiddie struck out 15 over six innings for the win. Norwalk’s P. Ziegler hit a fifth inning homer as Smith and Schell split mound duties.
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AFL Smacks BAF Nine 11 2 in Black River Falls
La Crosse AFL basemen defeated Black River Falls 11 to 2 behind Roy Weber seven innings of three hit pitching. Willard Swan Leo Davis and Connie Erickson each had two hits for the winners with Davis collecting a triple. Black River Falls tallied both runs in the eighth inning as Derringer walked and error helped create runs.
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Top College Net Players Open Fire In 6 Day NCAA Meet
Evanston Illinois reports 75 top college tennis players from 32 schools opened a six day NCAA tournament at Northwestern. Players include Bob Falkenberg USC Gardner Larned William and Mary seeking the singles crown once held by Pancho Segura who cannot compete after claiming the triple crown and exhausting eligibility.
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Southern California
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VFW Wins 20-3. Glassbrenner Sets Wednesday Drill
VFW defeated Romance by 20 to 3 yesterday. Manager Letty Glassbrenner has ordered a 6 p.m. Wednesday practice at Teachers College field to prepare the team.
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Richards wins state fair dirt track midget race at Milwaukee
Ray Richards of Highland Park Michigan won the 100 mile midget feature at State Fair Park one mile dirt track yesterday. His time was 1 hour 19 minutes 16.21 seconds. Roy Du By of Detroit and Ralph Pratt of Omaha were among the finishers.
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Standings and Results From Baseball Leagues
Standings show American League teams Boston Cleveland New York Detroit Washington St Louis Chicago Philadelphia and National League leaders with Brooklyn Louis New York Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati. Games halted by curfew after long innings. Tuesday schedules list several matchups across American Association and leagues with night games noted.
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La Crosse Junior Legion Beats Eau Claire In Menomonie
La Crosse Junior Legion defeated Eau Claire 8-1 at Menomonie. The game featured a three-run third inning for La Crosse, supporting strong pitching as they cruised past their opponent.
Danville Holds Narrow Lead in Three-I League Race
Danville maintains first place as Davenport and Quincy prepare a three game series. Danville defeated Evansville 6-4 on a 10 hit day while Davenport lost 10-4 to Springfield. Waterloo beat Quincy 4-1 and 8-3 in doubleheaders. Decatur edged Terre Haute 5-4 and 10-9. Red Schoendienst delivered key drives in the late innings.
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New Golf Pro at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club
Virginia Beach announces Sam Bates Jr a former Norfolk amateur is now the golf professional at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club He replaces Elmer Loving who resigned to devote himself full time to writing a book on golf.
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Holmen Keeps Lead With Sixth Win In Little Eight Race
Holmen topped Onalaska 9-3 at Holmen to stay one game up in the Little Eight standings. Lefty Johnson earned a 4-1 win for Middle Ridge over Bangor with 21 strikeouts. West Salem edged Galesville 6-5 in nine innings. Ettrick defeated Trempealeau 14-0 to reach fifth win while Trempealeau dropped to seventh straight loss.
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Giants Win Doubleheader in Wisconsin State League Action
Oshkosh Giants beat Wisconsin Rapids 6-2 in game two as Al Esqueda struck out 97 in 64 innings this season. Cowen led Oshkosh with four hits in four at bats in the first game. Ed Dobrovolny fanned 14 in Janesville’s 14-1 win over Appleton. Fond du Lac’s Louis Michels earned his eighth win as four errors by Sheboygan aided the Panthers. Further late results include Oshkosh 5-4 over Wausau in 10 innings, Green Bay 9-0 over Janesville, Sheboygan 12-6 over Wisconsin Rapids, and Appleton 19-13 over Fond du Lac.
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Walt Vezmar Declared Ineligible Signs With Lions
Detroit Lions signed 231 pound Michigan State tackle Walt Vezmar shortly after he was declared ineligible for scholastic deficiencies. The 1946 pro tryout follows his standout freshman season with the Spartans last Fall.
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US Net Team Defends Wimbledon Titles Amid Pails Challenge
The United States opens defense of all five Wimbledon titles led by men’s stars Pails and Kramer with Dinny Pails seeded No. 1 in singles and top seed in doubles with Geoff Brown. Pancho Segura upsets hint confidence for a cautious American bid as 128 players begin first round on 16 courts. Women’s side looks strong as Pauline Betz and Margaret Osborne loom in singles while Osborne and Louise Brough expected to capture doubles.
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Baseball Meeting Called For Tonight In La Crosse
Air managers and umpires of the La Crosse Baseball association meet league officials this evening at 7 30 at the S and H Cigar store. All season tickets are to be checked in at this time.
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Smith Hits Two Triples In La Crosse Junior Legion Win
La Crosse Junior Legion beat north Eau Claire 8 to 1 at Menomonie as Fred Meir allowed four singles. Smith led La Crosse with two triples and a single in four trips, with Willard Tanke Jim Larson and Ralph Warner also contributing multiple hits in the district picnic matchup.
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Nicholson Dies After State Fair Park Racing Crash
Eddie Nicholson a 26 year old from Minneapolis died Saturday after being unconscious for 14 days following a racing accident at State Fair park track race on June 9. His car went through a rail during a heat causing the crash.
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Whitehall Beats Alma 11-6 in Bi State League Game
Whitehall defeated Alma 11-6 in Bi-State league action yesterday afternoon. Bautch and Nehring paired for the victory on the mound for Whitehall.
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Jim's Team From St. Joseph Ridge Triumphs 18 9
Jim's softball team of St. Joseph Ridge defeated St. Mary's Ridge 18 to 9 in Wis. Gerke pitched five hit ball with 11 strikeouts to lead the winners. C Bahr collected four hits in four appearances to top the day's hitters.
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CIOs Practice Session Scheduled At 6 P M
CIO baseball team will practice this evening at 6 o clock at Hixon. Manager Marv Grimslid announced the plan this morning.
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