Phyllis Otto Shoots Par 37 in Western Open Round
Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Indiana matched men’s par 37 for nine holes and finished one under women’s par for 12 holes to eliminate Mary Agnes Wall 7 and 6 in round two. She advances to meet Kathleen Carey as contenders include Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Patty Berg in Des Moines tournament action.
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Heiseman Girls Softball Rout Rivieras 32 2 at West Avenue
Heiseman girls softball team erupted for 32 runs at West Avenue upsetting Riviera Sportswear 32 to 2. Weiland collected four hits while Krause Gianoli and Pawlak added three apiece to pace the offensive outburst.
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Organized Baseball Seeks Aid For Spokane Outfit
The Spokane baseball team faced a reduced roster after a Monday crash killed eight people and injured seven. The Western International League plans emergency recruitment via its president Robert Abel of Tacoma to help Spokane finish the season.
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Quincy Gems Rose From LoFi Top Three I League Standings
The Quincy Gems moved out of the Three-I cellar by beating Davenport 5-4 after trailing, while Danville beat Terre Haute 9-4. Danville now leads the pennant chase by three games as Waterloo, Decatur, and Evansville also posted wins in a tight standings week.
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Whitehall Juniors defeat Alma in 10-2 league opener
Whitehall Juniors baseball beat Alma 10 to 2 in Whitehall Wisconsin. Whitehall scored in the first two and last two innings with three and two runs respectively. Herbert Johnson and Warren Ringsten each doubled while David Larson struck out seven and walked seven over a three hit game. Linrud allowed eight hits and 13 strikeouts for Alma.
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Maple Grove Twilight Club Meets Thursday
Maple Grove men s twilight golf club will meet Thursday evening Four teams watch play tournament with Miller meeting Marsh and Hama playing Sample Members of the teams include Miller s team H Ristow E Grey B Graham E Gees P Williams R Sunder A Rochelt E Marsh H Kolter F Schmitz Cc Seitz J Wais E Redlen A Tower J Bicha J Hamm s J Rogers F Frey H Hartmen J Thomas R Caster G Clark C Seeley H Sample G Weiss R Bailey J Root D Nichols Woelffer B Schoonover nS Tracery
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Boston Blanks Tigers and Feller Humbles Yanks
The Associated Press reports Boston tops Detroit 1-0 as Bob Feller shuts out the Yankees for the fourth time this season. Del Ennis drives in three runs for Philadelphia in a 5-3 win over St. Louis, while Brooklyn falls to Cincinnati 15-13. Nick Strincevich earns his first win as Pittsburgh blanked New York 3-0. Chicago, Boston, and Cleveland post notable results in a day of double figures and tight pennant race action.
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Bill Dickey
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Cecil Travis
Washington
Sam Zoldak
Spartribs Triumph 5-4 in Sparta Softball Showdown
In Sparta Wisconsin Spartribs defeated Nelsons 5 to 4 in a Sparta recreation game. Brandau pitched six hits allowed while his team collected ten off Nelson. Batts Brewers Richgruber and Grace led Spartribs with two hits each. Lee had two for Nelsons.
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Boxing results from Union City and New York bouts
Ray Robinson beat Norman Rubin in Union City by decision despite a split score. Steve Belloise defeated Coolidge Miller in New York with a first round knockout at 2 32.
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Elroy Hirsch Named Second All-Star Selection
Elroy Hirsch nicknamed Crazy Legs was chosen as the second player on the college all star squad to meet the Cleveland Rams at Soldiers Field on August 23. The Wisconsin and Michigan standout from Wausau Wisconsin will join the team under coach Bo McMillin at Northwestern University on August 4 to begin practice.
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Rapids Edge Bluejays In State Loop
Wisconsin Rapids beat Green Bay 7-6 as Johnny Perkovich drove in the final run with a ninth inning single. Bob Young scored the winning run, capping a five run rally. Oshkosh and Appleton posted big wins while Fond du Lac edged Wausau 2-1.
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Louis Stone
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Sparta Tailors Edge Out Badger Paints 3-2
Sparta Tailors stay undefeated by edging Badger Paints 3-2 at Memorial Park Monday night in a game hailed as the top effort so far in the senior circuit. C Spink limited the Lorwymen to two scattered hits, with notable Badger infield defense helping minimize trouble.
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Playoff for Massachusetts Open at Longmeadow Club
Former national tennis champion Ellsworth Vines of Chicago and home club pro Jerry Gianferane will play 18 holes to decide the Massachusetts open golf championship at Longmeadow Country club. They tied 72 holes with 284 total, Gianferane 67 and Vines 68.
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Maritime Delegates At Longacres Track
Delegates from around the world will visit Longacres race track in Seattle to view a celebrated horse event described as a premier showcase of equine performance. The delegation includes international observers and racing enthusiasts.
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Baseball Standings Highlight with Evening Games
No major games today in the American League as Boston visits Brooklyn and Chicago plays Pittsburgh at night. American Association features Minneapolis at Milwaukee, Louisville at Toledo, Columbus at Indianapolis, and St. Paul at Kansas City.
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Onalaska Beats Peerless 8 2 in Late Rally
Onalaska broke a 2 2 deadlock with five runs in the seventh inning and added a run in the eighth to defeat Peerless 8 2. Engstad and Collins helped the first inning push, while Severson Lash and Kinney drove key RBIs in the decisive surge.
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Jim (Zip) Meyer
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First Archery Jamboree At City Field Draws Crowds
A large turnout attended the first Archery Jamboree at the city recreation department field range. Archers from Sparta Prairie du Chien and local clubs competed in rounds. Winners included Walter Wilder in the seven past rolling, Al Bartouik in the fourteen past rolling, Art Freydenhund in the Bear Shoot, Ralph Wilder in the running Deer, Wayne Veneman in hunters round, and Mrs H C Reuter and Mrs Walter Wilder winning women’s seven and fourteen past rolling respectively.
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Prairie du Chien
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Art Freydenhund
Prairie
Ralph Wilder
Wayne Veneman
H. C. Reuter
Tavern Games on South Avenue End in Narrow Loss
The Leo and Johnnie's team edged Hofbrau 16 to 3 in a tavern league clash on South Avenue while Sportsmen's Bar defeated Al's Bar at Roosevelt 22 to 6, delivering decisive wins for both establishments.
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DiMaggio cousin leads Los Angeles City College nine
Joe DiMag gio, cousin of the famed New York Yankee outfielder, plays first base for Los Angeles City College’s baseball team, bringing notable lineage to the squad.
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Brewers and Saints pace AA action in doubleheaders
Milwaukee Brewers crushed Minneapolis 12-3 in the nightcap after a 5-0 opener. St. Paul Saints swept Kansas City 7-15 and 5-2 as Toledo edged Louisville 3-2 and Indianapolis beat Columbus 8-7.
Close Tilts Played In No Cub Loop
In the northside club league the Cardinals edged the Canaries 6-5 at Caveland with Ritter and Sullivan pairing for the win and Akright Schiffer on the mound. Knutson led the victors with three singles. Lubinski tripled for the losers with bases full but stranded. Hodags won at Copeland as Smith Bruchman combined for four hits to beat the Cubs. Brose added two hits for the winners. Strikers routed the Red Bruins 12-0 at Hixton Field as Temp twirled one hit and Weidman allowed 15 safeties.
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Hanover Meets Doctor Spencer Again In Open Trot
Titan Hanover the undefeated two and three year old trotter faces Doctor Spencer plus six rivals in a 5000 dollar free for all trot at Goshen New Yorks historic half mile track today The field includes Blue Boy Eric J T Barnes Austin Hanover Axemite and Wee Laird with three other events on the program including a free for all pace led by Kings Counsel Purdue Hal Doctor Brodie Mill Brook and Walnut Law The track has been idle since 1942 but is fast and the meeting runs through July 4
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Hardy Signs 1946 Rams Contract In Los Angeles
Jim Hardy former USC quarterback signed a 1946 contract with the Los Angeles Rams yesterday. He was acquired from the Washington Redskins in a trade last month.
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Four Netters From Southern Cal Still In Fight For Team Title
Evanston Illinois NCAA tennis championships enter the fourth round with four USC players remaining. Bob Falkenburg Tom Falkenburg and John Shea survived third round singles. USC also fields two doubles teams. Texas and Miami each have two singles players left. Falkenburg won his third straight set victory.
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CIO Battles AFL Outfit in La Crosse Balloon Night
La Crosse baseball fans are expected to pack Copeland Park for the CIO versus AFL game at 8 15 tonight. Pre game entertainment includes the Erickson Kiddie Drum Corps and a $50 prize raffle. Roster notes list CIO starter Booker Alberts and AFL lineup with Norm Hanson catching and Jackie Grosskopf possible at short. Gates open after seven, admission thirty cents.
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