Senators Split With Athletics
Detroit pitcher Art Houtteman trails in the hard luck hurling race after a 1-0 loss to Marv Grissom as Chicago White Sox shut out the Tigers. Bob Hooper and the Athletics lose 1-0 to Washington while Bobby Shantz wins his seventh this season. Dee Fondy belts a ninth inning homer to beat Dickson and the Pirates. Indians split with Browns while Cardinals edge Reds. Rain cancels several twin bill games.
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Associated Press
Art Houtteman
Detroit
Murry Dickson
Pittsburgh
Bob Hooper
Philadelphia
Houtteman
Tiger
Marv Grissom
Chicago White Sox
Joe Dobson
Virgil Trucks
Dickson
Dee Fondy
Murry
Ted Wilks
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby
al Zarilla
Joe Ginsberg
Grissom
Galesville Wins 13-8 In Home Run Heavy Tilt
Galesville defeated Whitehall 13 to 8 in Trempealeau Valley League action as six homers were hit by both teams. Windy Ekern slugged two homers and collected four hits, Cliff Bautch and Johnson added Whitehall shots, while Dave McKeeth hit a Gale four-bagger. Ettrick then routed Rollingstone 14-3 behind home runs by Al Smith, Dave Twesme, Fran Wall, and others in a Sunday exhibition.
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Galesville
Wis
Whitehall
Cliff Bautch
Johnson
Windy Ekern
Dave McKeeth
Gale
Estenson
R. Bautch
Geise
Koepke
Beranek
Ettrick
Rollingstone
al Smith
Dave Twesme
Fran Wall
Dick Byom
John Harper
Homer Relieves Wilks in Eighth for A's Loss
Dickson looked to be the winner after leaving with a 4-3 lead. Murry, a 20 game winner in 1951, has dropped seven of eight decisions including two shutouts and two one run losses. Hooper has not won a game while losing four as the A's tallied only two runs in those four outings.
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Homer
Ted Wilks
Murry
Dickson
Hooper
A’s
Wigdahl Cups Feature Race At La Crosse Speedway
Gene Wigdahl won the feature race at La Crosse Speedway on Sunday driving a stock car led ahead of Monte Leacher. Perry Anderson placed third with car 109, followed by Junior Stach and Don Noben. Heat winners were Robert Hartley and Stach, with Dick Hastings and Arlo Ziemann winning the other heats and consolation. Harold Bentzen won a special event and Bob Malay topped time trials. next program Friday.
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Gene Wigdahl
la Crosse ‘Speedway
Monte Leacher
la Crosse
Perry Anderson
West Salem
Junior Stach
Don Noben
Larosse
Robert Hartley
Stach
Dick Hastings
Arlo Ziemann
Wisconsin Interscholastic Appoints Baseball Sectionals
MARINETTE Wiscon sin Interscholastic Athletic Association executive secretary Cliff Fagan announced state sectional pairings for high school baseball to be played this week. The games determine participants for the WIAA finals at Menasha in June. Sectionals feature matchups such as Hillsboro vs Kendall and Osceola-Barron vs Frederic, with other districts including Algoma, Denmark, Prairie du Chien, Pewaukee, Shullsburg, and West Bend among the listed pairings.
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Marinette
Cliff Fagan
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
WIAA
Menasha
Algoma
Fish Creek
Denmark
Valders
Arcadia
Blair
Augusta
Independence
Hurley
Tony
Iron
Winter
Hillsboro
la Crosse Central
Westby
Kendall
Sparta
la Crosse
Shullsburg
Colby
Livingston
Cuba City
Pewaukee
Mukwonago
Shorewood
Union Grove
Almond
Kimberly
New Holstein
Marion
Gresham
New London
Wittenberg
Stanley
Auburndale
Granton
West Bend
Campbellsport
Oostburg
Hartford
Oconto
Waubeno
Niaigara
West de Pete
Randolph
Cambria
Ripon
Westfield
Lake Mills
Edgerton
Madison West
Evansville-Delavan
Prairie du Sac-Sauk City
Gerald Black Wins in Olympic Trials Boxing Match
Gerald Black of Janesville Wisconsin a Michigan State boxer defeated T W Wilson of Detroit in a 147 pound regional Olympic trials bout in Toledo Wisconsin.
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Gerald Black
Toledo
Janesville
Wis
T. W. Wilson
Detroit
Wisconsin State League Game Recap and Schedule Update
The recap covers RBI by Runnels and Joost, with Philley and Keil adding two baggers. Left fielder Philadelphia delivered nine, while Washington managed six runs. Standout pitchers Hooper endured loss after a 4-for-0 line, Sleater drove in five, and new schedule shows Milwaukee at Minneapolis, Toledo at Indianapolis, Columbus at Louisville, and Kansas City at St. Paul. Wisconsin State League standings list Appleton leading with 12 wins, Oshkosh 9, Green Bay 11, Fond du Lac 7, and Wisconsin Rapids 7, with Wausau at 6. Sunday results show Oshkosh and Green Bay in tight games, Fond du Lac topping Wisconsin Rapids 16 to ?, and a Tuesday slate at Oshkosh.
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Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
St. Paul
G.B
Appleton
Oshkosh
Soseyetn Bay
Laemnica League
Chicago
Lipon
Ofox
Kolloway
Zarilla
Mullin
Rodriguez
Wertz
Kell
Groth
Stewart
Coleman
Priddy
Sheely
Carrasquel
a-Hutchinson
Dobson
Littlefield
Detroit
RBI
Robinson
Sb— Coleman
Fox
Bb— Dobson
Trucks
So—Dobson
Mele
L—Trucks
Cf Ginsberg
Lollar
Sf Houtteman
Grissom
Maj Hoeft
Houtteman
Ginsberg
L—Houtteman
Cleveland ST. Louis
Curtney
Mitchell
Wright Easter
Boone
Bryhoski
Tebbetts
Goldsberry
b-Berardino
Marion
Hegan
Pillette
Gromek
Brissie
a-McKoskey
Harris
c-Reiser
Cleveland
St. Louis
Kryhoski
Easter
Courtney
Dyck
Kennedy
Simpson
Doby
Sim
Rivera
Rosen
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Paige
Er—Gromek
Brissi
Pet. G.B
Brooklyn
Gromek Oe
New York
Philadelphia Washington
BRH
Cincinnati
St Louis
Gt Joost
Yost
Philadelphia
Fain
Busby
Boston
Philley
Ecf
Jensen
Pittsburgh
Zernial
Wilson
Coan
Vale
Vernon
Hitchcock
Runnels
Hoderlein
Astroth
Grasso
Ed -Snyder
Moreno
Washington
E—Yost
Yale
Snyder
Bb—Moreno
Shantz
So—Moreno
Ho—Moreno
Ferrick
Er—Shantz
W—Shantz
Joost
Es Yost
Thomas
Tipton
Tuttz
Hooper
P Liuicates
Paul
Nisville Kebus
Melvina Edges Middle Ridge 4-3 in Ninth Inning
Melvina nicks Middle Ridge 4-3 in Coulee Conference baseball with a winning run after a bases loaded hit by pitch in the ninth. Richard Van Ruden was hit by a pitch bringing in the decisive tally as Melvina loaded the bases and Von Ruden followed with the decisive drive.
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Melvina
Wis
Coulee
Hundt
Richard van Ruden
Williams
Steinhoff
Schupacer
Melby
von Ruden
Misna
Middle Ridge
Hanson
Arenz
Mashjak
Mlsna
Harmony Wins to Take Lead in Fillmore County League
Harmony Canton Minnesota defeats Canton to grab a half game edge over Idle Spring in the Fillmore County League. Basses Valley at Rushford postponed due to wet grounds. rescheduled for Monday at 8 p.m. Harmony trailed 2-0 after Canton scored twice in the fifth but tied 2-2 in the seventh and won with a run in the eighth and two in the ninth.
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Canton, Minn
Harmony
Spring Volley Club
Canton
Basses Valley
Rushford
Staebel Wins as Harmony Beats Canton in Pitcher’s Duel
Joel Staebel was the winning pitcher and John Krismer the loser as Harmony defeated Canton 7 to 8. Bill Bellingham and Harold Owen had two hits each for Harmony, Rich Houdek added two for Canton, and the game featured strong hitting and solid defense from both sides.
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Joel Staebel
John Krismer
Bill Bellingham
Harold Owen
Rich Houdek
Canton
Harmony
Lagers Blank Eau Claire Outfit 2-0 in Exhibition Sweep
Lagers swept the Eau Claire exhibition series defeating them 2-0 at West Avenue. Ronnie Barnes limited Eau Claire to four hits as Heilemans earlier won 7-2 behind Bob Maringer. In the last game Hannafin yielded four Lagers hits while Bendel and Ingham delivered key RBIs.
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Heilemans
Lagers
Eau Claire
West Avenue
Bob Maringer
Ronnie Barnes
Barnes
Hannafin
Bill Grode
Ken Ingham
Bob Falk
Ken Cleary
Jerry Bendel
Ingham
Falk
Box Scores for Pittsburgh and St Louis Cincinnati Games
Chicago and Pittsburgh game details show Kiner Fondy Del Greco and others with RBI, doubles and homers. First game notes include Strickland, Merson, Bartirome, and others with line scores and pitching decisions. Second game features Slaughter Sisler Howell and Presko with RBIs and multiple pitchers listed.
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Pittsburgh
Miksis
Castiglione
Fondy
del Greco
Hermanski
Kiner
If 422
Sauer
Dell
Atwell
Garagiolac
Serena
Merson
Lpb
Cavaretta
Ostricklandss
Jackson
O Bartirome
Addis
Dickson
Jeffcoat
O Wilks
Ram’zotti
Lown
a-Edwards
Hacker
c-Smalley
Leonard
Chicago
E—Strickland
RBI
Garagiola
Bell
Smalley
Hr—Kiner
S—Del Greco
Ramazzotti
Strickland
Bartirome
Bb—Dickson
Wilks
So—Dickson
Ho— l Lown
R and
Er—Lown
W— Hac
L—Wilks
ST. Louis
Cincinnati
Glaviano
Borkowskill
Hemus
Adams
Musial
Hatton
Slaughter
Westlake
iSch'dienst
Postif
Sister
Edwards
Lowrey
Seminick
D.rice
b-Kasak
Chambers
Howell
Presko
McMillaniss
Yuhas
O\Wehmeiers
Brazie
Nuxhall
c-Pellagrini
Byerly
d-Raw
Sisler
Borkowski
McMillan
S—Presko
Wehmeier
Off Chambers
Brazile
W—Yuhas
L—Nuxhall
Scenic League Action Highlights Four Wins
New Albin and Twin Cities posted their second straight Scenic League victories to share first place. New Albin defeated Monona 9 to 6 as Alvin Darling had four hits in a 13-hit attack. Twin Cities beat Waterville 7 to 4 with late runs in the seventh and eighth. Lansing beat Prairie du Chien 10 to 9 on a ninth-inning squeeze from Glen Haas, while Waukon edged Postville 4 to 3 as Jake Isely drove in the decisive run.
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Waukon
New Albin
Twin Cities
Monona
Waterville
Lansing
Prairie du ‘Chien
Postville
Glen Buege
Carl Dresselhaus
Alvin Darling
Monroe
Dickens
Hubacher
Schweikert
Buege
Dresselhaus
Darling
Krone
Peterson
Anderson and
Valley
Peterson Hinkle
Prairie
Glen Haas
Ronnie Haas
Prairie du Chien
Prai
Thorston
Brennan
Penfield
Welch
Borne
Jake Isely
Joe Tusland
Frank Plein
Clay Schultz
Plein
Poulson
Jack Schultz
Cashton Opens 1952 Season With 10-4 Win Over Sparta
Cashton defeated Sparta 10 to 4 in a non league opener at Sparta. Duane Schmitz pitched all the way for Cashton allowing three runs. Marv Greene Dean Benedict and Arnie Mavis collected outs in the field while Theines, Schmitz and Lee produced multiple hits. Memorial Day game at Sparta set for 8:15 p.m.
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Sparta
Wis
Cashton
Duane Schmitz
Spartan
Marv Greene
Dean Benedict
Arnie Mavis
Theines
Schmitz
Lee
Tomah
Wisconsin Teams Lose In Northern Loop Play
Wisconsin teams faced a rough day in the Northern League results. Eau Claire fell to Duluth 12 to 5, Superior was shut out by St. Cloud 1 to 0, while Sioux Falls routed Grand Forks 15 to 6 and Fargo-Moorhead beat Aberdeen 9 to 6. Saturday night Superior beat Eau Claire 10 to 8, Aberdeen defeated Grand Forks 11 to 1, St. Cloud blanked Duluth 3 to 0, and Sioux Falls outplayed Fargo-Moorhead 8 to 1.
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Associated Press
Eau Claire
Duluth
Superior
St. Cloud
Wisconsin
Sioux Falls
Grand Forks
Fargo-Moorhead
Aberdeen
Brand Forks
Lions Sign Gandee and Hill for 1952 Season
Detroit Lions announce the signings of rookie end Sherwin Gandee from Ohio State and second year halfback Jim Hill to contracts for the 1952 NFL season.
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Detroit
Detroit Lions
Sherwin Gandee
Ohio State
Jim Hill
Brewers Sweep Doubleheader to Take First in Association
Milwaukee swept St Paul 13-6 and 5-3 in a doubleheader to move into first in the American Association. Louisville crushed Toledo 13-1 and 14-4 while Kansas City beat Minneapolis 7-6 but lost the nightcap 3-1. Jack Dittmer drove in three in the eighth inning as Milwaukee sealed the opener. Luis Marquez sprinted home on the same hit.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
St.Paul
Brewers
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Onslaught
Jack Dittmer
Luis Marquez
Virgil Jester
Billy Allen
Murray Wall
Norman Fox
Bob Marquis
Blues
Dave Jolly
George Maier
Colonels
Charley Maxwell
Championship Recorded In Commercial Loop
The Nelson Clothing Co. defeated Peerless Squawkers at Arcade Alleys to win the Commercial League championship. Nelson totaled 2,672 pins to Peerless 2,634. Hal Wiess led champs with 234 in a single game and 577 for three games. Peerless’ John Miehl had 546 in three games. Mid-West Bottle Gas beat Boulevard Food Shop to win the Pink Duster League title.
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Nelson Clothing Co
Peerless Squawkers
The
Clothiers
Peerless
Hal Wiess
John Miehl
Mid-West Bottle Gas
Boulevard Food Shop
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Wall
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Sox
Doudle Rich Tate
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Keil
Baker
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Sleater Vale
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Checker Cab CO
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Spring Valley
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Mabel Preston
Staebell
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Mohney
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Minn
Spika Powell
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Grovers
Red Mellom
Stan Prokopowicz
Luther Myhro
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the Grove
Prokopowicz
Loren Schneider
Dick Strand
Austria
Post
Rie
Lefty
Steiner
Seven-Up Bottling Co
Tomar
Cashton Nets
Schmitz and Wais
Mavis
Woodhes Benedict
Hughes
Freeburn
Dauber
Cassidy
Auto Body Shop
the Cooler Co
Losey Blvd
Lions
Timken Silent Automatic
Timren
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Peocess Ee
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