Lumberjacks Blast Indians in pennant bid
Wausau outslugged Sheboygan 13 6 to move two games ahead in the race for the state league lead. Grosskopf took the loss as the Indians ace was shelled in the sixth after six hits and five runs. Fischer the 17 year old rookie from Marathon City earned his sixth consecutive win for Wisconsin Rapids with a 6 3 victory over Fond du Lac. Oshkosh crushed Green Bay 9 5 and Appleton beat Janesville 5 3.
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Oshkosh
Green Bay
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Giants
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John Weselich
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Ee Sheboygan
Kleins Edge Marauders 28 3 in Cub League Play
Klein and Son defeated the Marauders 28 to 3. L Nordum pitched for Kleins while R Forseth toed the mound for the Marauders. D Darvel went 4 for 4 and B Coughlin 3 for 3 for the winners.
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Salzer
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D. Krause
Kelly
Goodyear Wingfoots
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Bica
Thompson
Rte
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Uae
Doerflingers defeat Red Birds 19 to 5 in recreation league
Doerflingers out hit the Red Birds 12 to 5. T Frey went five for five with a triple three doubles and a single. Johnson 3 for 4 Beranek homered for the Doerflingers. Wekseth doubled for the Birds. Mason Gross and Frey turned a double play.
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Frey
Branca Tames Cardinals as A s Rise to Second Place
Branca held the St. Louis Cardinals to seven hits and won 3-2 in Brooklyn to notch his ninth victory while the Braves led the league after a 12-3 win over the Pirates. The Athletics moved into second in the American race with a 4-1 win over the White Sox, and Detroit, St. Louis, and Boston results shaped the pennant chase.
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Tommy Holmes
Alvin Dark
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Warren Spahn
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Chicago Cubs
Dutch Leonard
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de Ennis
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City Doubles Tennis Tourney Planned for Fourth of July Weekend
Final plans for the Men's city doubles tennis tournament were announced by city recreation department net director Bill Baker. The event runs July 2 to July 5 with opening rounds on July 2 and finals on July 5. Defending champions Baby Derouin and Bill Baker lead expected entries alongside Bo Novak, Charles Graham, McDonald, Dick Finley, and Bob Langdon with Bob Roellig. Entries close June 30 via Bill Baker at 2730-M.
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Baby Derouin
Amo
Bo Novak
Charles
Bud) Graham
McDonald
Dick Finley
Bob Langdon
Bob Roellig
Salvation Army Club Loses To Floyds 11-6
In West Salem, Floyds defeat the Salvation Army club of La Crosse 11 to 6 in Inter-City Softball. Kinney posts two home runs and two singles in four at bats for Floyds. Soller leads Army with three hits. Fegeguson Grabhorn and Soller are credited for Sal Army, Deskroger and Miller for Floyds.
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G. Miller
D. Soller
Sal
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Soller
Deskroger
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Standings and Schedule From National and Wisconsin Leagues
National standings show New York leads with 7 to Cincinnati 0 and Brooklyn 3. Louis 2 and Philadelphia 2 tied, Chicago 1. Boston 12, Pittsburgh 3. American and Association results listed with Milwaukee Toledo and others. Sundays schedule includes Pittsburgh at Boston and multiple league pairs across cities.
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Ight
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Are Association India
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Janesville
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Louisville
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Green Bay
Oshkosh
Appleton
Sheboygan
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Pond du Lac
Wausau
Baseball leaders and team stats from the 1950s era
League batting leaders include Musial and Ashburn with high averages and RBIs led by Sauer and Williams. Key figures: DiMaggio Williams Boudreau Ashburn Kiner. doubles, triples, home runs, steals and pitching leaders Brecheen Branca Post. Highlights Cleveland Boston New York St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh.
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Branca
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Chicago
Post
Brecheen
Heavyweight Title Chase Gathers Walcott Lesnevich and Charles
The vacant belt scramble centers on Jersey Joe Walcott Gus Lesnevich and Ezzard Charles after Joe Louis relinquished the crown with a knockout at Yankee Stadium. Promoters plan an elimination slate to crown a successor with Walcott likely facing Lesnevich in outdoors in September.
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Lesnevich
Charles
Pack
New York
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Gus Lesnecich
Ezzard Charles
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
NCAA Boxers Training For Olympic Trials
Madison Wisconsin. Coach Johnny Walsh reported seven NCAA champions training at the University of Wisconsin as seven boxers prepare for U S Olympic trials in Boston next week. Three Badgers, Steve Gremban Don Dickinson and Cal Vernon, will attempt to reach the Olympic team. Other college boxers from Michigan State LSU and Idaho are training in Madison. The 16 finalists will go to West Point for two weeks before shipping to Europe on July 14.
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Walsh
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Boston
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Doug Ellwood
Louisiana State
Chuck Davey
Herb Carlson
Idaho
Saey
Art Saey
University of Miami
Fla
Miami
Art Davis
Carl Bernardo
West Point
N. Y
Europe
Texaco Keeps Perfect Record In BRF Loop
Texaco leads the Black River Falls softball league with a perfect 2 0 record aided by Blaine Van Buskirk pitching. Wrightsville has two games to make up while the Eeg es and the Conservation department also appear in the standings with several teams bunched in the middle.
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Texaco
Wrightsville
Conservation Department
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Babe Ruth Reports Improving After Throat Operation
New York says baseball home run king Babe Ruth is getting along fine according to his physician Dr Simon L Ruskin. Ruth entered a hospital for special treatment and will be in and out for a while after a delicate throat operation performed January 6 1947 with several prior hospitalizations for further treatment.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
Simon L. Ruskin
Patty Berg and Babe Zaharias Meet in Western Open Final
At Chicago Skycrest Country Club Zaharias and Berg clash in a 36 hole match for the 19th Women’s Western Open title. Zaharias seeks a fourth crown while Berg eyes a third.
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Chicago
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Patty Berg
Babe
Patty
Skycrest Country Club
Zaharias
Miss Berg
Browns to Stage Sparta Baseball School and Tryouts
The St. Louis Browns will hold a four day baseball school and tryout session at Memorial Park in Sparta Wisconsin from June 28 to July 1. Eddie Dancisak Browns scout will oversee the sessions which start at 10 am each day with a second session each afternoon. Players should bring their own equipment except bats and balls.
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St. Louis Browns
Memorial Park
Sparta Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Dancisak
Browns
Dancisak
BRF Merchants to host Van Dyke's Colored House at fairgrounds
BRF Merchants host Van Dyke's Colored House of David team Sunday night at the fairgrounds. Game time is 8:15. Ernie Rudolph will pitch for Black River Falls.
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Black River Falls
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BRF
van Dyke
Fairgrounds
Ernie Rudolph
Rays Post Sixth Win With Shutout Over Reds
Yesterday, Ray pitched a shutout against Cincinnati allowing only three hits as the Giants beat the Reds 7-0 for his sixth win. Jim Russell batted and contributed in the decisive effort.
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Ray Post
Giants
Cincinnati
Jim Russell
Braves
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brewers Infielder Johnny Logan Optioned to Dallas
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Johnny Logan was optioned yesterday to Dallas of the Texas League, moving from the American Association roster. The move reshapes the Milwaukee roster as the club adjusts its minor league pipeline.
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Johnny Logan
Milwaukee Brewers
Dallas
Baseball Box Score Section Highlights
ABR game featured runs by Richardson and Harlos with key hits from Ames and Pariznek. Onalaska and La Crescent slugged late, with doubles from Mahlum and Engstad fueling scoring and tight pitching from Mitchell and Lettes.
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Boma
Olson
Bacon
Greider
Steilick
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Webster
eLepech
Shep'rdson
Stellick
Temp
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Onalaska
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Icholi
Woldene
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Yeager
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Imccullock
Thienas
Ckessler
Myers
Omeil
Meil
Reid
McKosky
Palmer
Kessler
Walden
Mahlum
Burns
McCulloch
Kess
Harlos Delivers Winning Run In Minnesota Gophers Win
LeRoy Harlos, La Crescent shortstop, drove in the decisive run as the Gophers beat Klitz Bombers 2-1 in the opening game at Copeland Park. Ray Myers pitched three-hitter for Onalaska in the nightcap, as they defeated the VFW 5-2 to claim their third win and move into first in league play.
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Wayne Lottes
Gophers
Mitchell
VFW
Onalaska
Vets
Eldon Meil
Ray Myers
Onalaska Merchants
Russ Walden
Wayne Engstad
Merchants
Louis Retains Title In Eleventh Round Victory
Joe Louis defeats Jersey Joe Walcott in the eleventh round at Yankee Stadium to end Walcott's bid and extend Louis reign as heavyweight champion. Louis calls the 34 year old his last fight and hints at political activity this year.
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Jersey Joe Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Walcott
New York
Joe Walcott
Gene Tunney
Gus Lesnevich
Ezzard Charles
Sol Strauss
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Jersey Joe
Brown Bomber
Frank Fullam
Joe
Devils Nick Dobbers In Carrier Loop Tilt
The Devils beat the Dobbers 5 to 4 in extra innings at West Avenue park in the Tribune Carrier league game. Richard Breidel and Ronald Faas starred for the winners while Dave Haniff and Tom Best drove in two runs for the losers.
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Dobbers
West Avenue Park
Richard Breidel
Ronald Faas
Dave Haniff
Tom Best
Salvaton Army and Gate Way Glass meet in Inter-City softball finale
Two postponed games in the Inter-City Softball league shift to Sunday night at Bangor diamond. Salvation Army club and Gate Way Glass of La Crosse clash in the finale while Bangor faces Tomah Vets in the opening game.
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Wis
Bangor
Salvation Army Club
Gateway Glass Nine
la Crosse
Tomah Vets
Recreation Schedule for Monday Wednesday Friday
Recreation schedule lists games across two leagues with named teams. Monday features Jailbirds versus Cardinals and Sluggers versus Rangers at 8 45 and 10 30 a m. Wednesday matches Indians against Chuckers and Jailbirds against Rangers at 8 45 and 10 30 a m. Friday pits White Sox against Chuckers and Sluggers against Indians at 8 45 and 10 30 a m. Midget League notes Tuesday Thursday games including Tigers versus Braves Bombshells versus Sportsmen and Legion practice Braves versus Sportsmen.
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Indians
Chuckers
White Sox
Tigers
Braves
Bombshells
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