Brewers Crush Millers 13-3 in Top Flight Win
Milwaukee Brewers exploded for nine runs in the third inning and beat the Minneapolis Millers 13-3 as Frankie Marino earned his first association win. Bob Johnson had four hits while Jimmy Cookson and Marve Felderman added three apiece, lifting Milwaukee into sixth place.
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Milwaukee
Bob Johnson
Jimmy Cookson
Marve Felderman
Frankie Marino
Tommy Heath
Indianapolis
Columbus
Paul Derringer
Vince Shupe
Joe Bestudik
Joe Valenzuela
St. Paul
Kansas City
Carl Derose
Blues
Valenzuela Grove
Russ Burns
Badger Nine Edges Irish in Eleventh Inning Thriller
Wisconsin defeats Notre Dame 7-4 in 11 innings to cap a season with its first Big Ten baseball title in 16 years. Don Lemke walks, Frankie Granite singles, and Red Kronenberg, John Kasper drive in runs as Badgers rally from 6-4 down. Kasper leads Wisconsin with four singles while Kronenberg adds three. Tom Sheehan collects three Irish hits.
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Wis
University of Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Badgers
Wisconsin
Trish
Don Lemke
Frankie Granite
John Kasper
Bobby Cook
Red Kronenberg
Bill Haseett
Grange
Kasper
Kronenberg
Tom Sheehan
Grand Circuit Harness Opens Season at Roosevelt Raceway
Grand Circuit Harness Racing opened its eastern meeting at Roosevelt Raceway Westbury New York before 3,487 spectators. Five year old gelding Sans Cardinal Abbe won both heats of the $2,000 feature, taking the half mile pace heat in 1 19 2 and the mile heat in 2 08 4.
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Roosevelt Raceway
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Recreation Horseshoe Results At La Crosse Tribune Meet
Leander captured eight games with no losses as Shienshek and Benson Optical Co were among winners. La Crosse Tribune reported scores including La Crosse Brewery six to two and Dagen's Dugout seven to eight with standout ringers by K Boetman totaling 972.
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Hevemaer
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Lawreece Brewery
A. F
Ls Dagen
Hefleman's
Walter Johnson Big Train In Junior Loop Critically Ill
Kansas farm boy and Hall of Fame right hander Walter Johnson is critically ill from a brain tumor at Georgetown hospital. A light stroke earlier this spring left his left arm numb, and he has since declined to unconsciousness with increasing brain pressure noted by Dr. Thomas F. Kelcher. Johnson, a Washington star from 1907 to 1927, later managed them and the Indians, with 413 wins and 313 strikeouts in 21 seasons.
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Walter Johnson
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Georgetown Hospital
Thomas F. Kelcher
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Washington Senators
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Cleveland Indians
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N. Y
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Coffeyville
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Boston
New York Giants
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Gale Women Bowlers Close With Picnic
Fifty women met at the Galesville alleys to close the season with a picnic and prize competition in teams singles and doubles. Lillian Johnson led with 223 scratch, shared doubles first with S Olson, and powered the Johnson Olson team to 426. Ruth Sime’s winning team led 890 in a lot drawing, with Janice McWains second and Ann Byrne third in individual scores. The Coca Cola and Schilling Electric teams won split schedule sections and will duel for the league title on an undated match.
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S. Olson
Leelah Modah
Ann Byrne
Fern Nicols
Ruth Sime
Lot
Janice McWains
Lilah Gibbs
Holmen Hotel
Holmen Dairy
Schilling Electric
Verneille Wright
Celia Sime
Leelah Modahl
Esther Olson
Hazel Alvarez
Imelda Angst
Hazel Cory
Alvira Knight
Janice McWain
Florence McKeeth
Hazel Wadleigh
Louise French
Ruth Kindsley
Edith Williamson
Rose Schroeder
Helen van Vleet
Edith Swenson
la Twesme
Ruby Twesme
Coca Cola
Rhode Invited To Old Timers Game On June 8
Whitehall Wisconsin reports Jack Rhode a longtime Old Timers Baseball Players Association of Milwaukee director received an invitation to play in an old timers game on Happy Chandler Day in Grafton North Carolina June 8 The event honors former congressman and current baseball commissioner Chandler Rhode also received a Brewers season pass and was asked to be a scout for farm clubs in Eau Claire Green Bay Wisconsin Brevity notes Rhode began playing 40 years ago in Whitehall as a local team player.
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Wis
Jack Rhode
Old Timers Baseball Players Association of Milwaukee
Happy Chandler
Grafton
N. C
Chandler
Congress
Rhode
Milwaukee Brewers
Eau Claire
Green Bay
Brewton
Ala
Greenville
S. C
Riviera Sportswear Girls Defeat La Crosse Garment 14 10
Riviera Sportswear girls softball won 14 to 10 against La Crosse Garment Co at Hogan Field. Verchota and Kaiser pitched for Riviera with Russel and Bigsbee taking the loss. Verchota added three hits and Pat Coady hit a homer. In the Tavern league Roosevelt game W and W Tavern beat Hofbrau 18 to 11 as H and B Coady had four hits.
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la Crosse Garment Co
Hogan
Verchota
Kaiser
Russel and
Bigsbee
Novacek
Blaske
Pat Coady
Oe Riviera
Roosevelt
Hofbrau
B. Coady
Hefti
Veghlan
Drivers Hopes Crushed In Final Indianapolis 500 Trials
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, several drivers faced setback as final qualifying narrows field to 33 for the 30th running of the International 500. Bud Bardowski misses by last minute cutoff. Charles Van Acker and Bardowski’s U S Army Recruiting Special among the late qualifiers not enough to secure a start. Rudi Caracciola and Robert Arbuthnot suffer major misfortunes with crashes and engine failures while efforts to field competitive cars continue.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Gary
Ind
Bud Rush
Ruskin
Fla
Bardowski
Charles van Acker
A Bend
Rudi Caracciola
Bern
Switzerland
Robert M. W. Arbuthnot
London
Sigland
Caracciola
America
Joe Thorne
Hollywood
Arbuthnot
London Blitz
Montreal
Standings and schedules from Tuesday and Thursday baseball results
National League results show Bt Louis 12 Chicago 2 New York 5 Brooklyn 2 Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 3 Boston at Philadelphia may rain. American League Philadelphia at Boston rain Washington 2 New York 1 Detroit 6 Cleveland 1 Chicago 9 St Louis 2 Indianapolis 5-2 Columbus 06-4 Milwaukee 13 M 3 Toledo 5 Louisville 4 10 innings Kansas City 6 St Paul 4 THURSDAY SCHEDULE Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago Detroit at St Louis Chicago at Cleveland Philadelphia at New York Washington at Boston Milwaukee at Kansas City Columbus at Toledo Indianapolis at Louisville Minneapolis at St Paul St Paul at Minneapolis ip m
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Esqueda Bags Win as Oshkosh Tops Wausau 4 2
Oshkosh Giants pitcher Al Esqueda earned his third win of the season striking out 15 to lift Oshkosh over Wausau 4-2. Janesville beat Green Bay 6-4. Sheboygan defeated Wisconsin Rapids 14-3. Fond du Lac and Appleton tied 8-8 after 12 innings due to a late-night rule.
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Oshkosh Giants
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Sheboygan
Wisconsin Rapids
Janesville
Green Bay
Appleton
Fond du Lac
Esqueda
Joe Janet
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Indians
Rapids
Ralph Sollozo
Rolyn Goff
Fond du Lac-Appleton
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Larson Heads Recreation At Whitehall
Whitehall Wisconsin announces summer playgrounds opening Monday June 3 under Coach Colonel Larson. Registration is at 9 30 at Melby Park cabin. Activities for all grade children include games and athletic events plus lifeguard duties each afternoon. Plans include dances at the golf clubhouse, a city camera club with contests, and an exchange playground day with Arcadia featuring track events and games.
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Arcadia
La Farge to Host Mauston in Memorial Day Baseball Game
La Farge Wisconsin hosts Mauston in a postponed Memorial Day game. The La Farge squad also faces Elroy this Sunday afternoon in its second contest of the season.
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Mauston
Wis
Elroy
Boxing Night Results From Multiple Cities
In Los Angeles Carlos Chavez and Jose Gonzalez split draws with strong scores from Sergeant Kronowitz in New York Herbie Kronowitz outpointed Harry Daniels in Brooklyn Chester Rice defeated Victor Moreno in Park Arena New York Manny Ortega knocked out Mickey Travis in Port Worth Texas
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Harry Daniels
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Park Arena
Chester Rice
Victor Moreno
Venezuela
Port Worth
Tex
Manny Ortega
Dallas
Mickey Travis
Oklahoma City
Nuts Stop Yankees As Pale Hose Win 4th In Row
Washington's pitching staff fuels a four game winning streak as the Senators topple the Yankees. Leonard defeats New York 2-1 delivering the decisive run in the fourth inning. Attendance reaches 48,895 despite topcoat weather and rain threats.
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Clarence Marshall
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Red Sox
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Hutchinson
Tigers
Red Embree
Ed Klieman
Big Ten Net Title On Line At Northwestern Start
The Big Ten tennis championships begin at Northwestern with Illinois a strong favorite to dethrone Michigan in three days of singles and doubles play. Chicago will make its final conference appearance as a tennis power, having dominated the sport with 3 singles and 25 doubles titles since 1895. Illinois stars Roger Downs and Ben Migdow loom as top threats to the Illini, while Michigan, Ohio State, Northwestern and Chicago field strong entries. Downs, returning to the meet, previously won the title in 1943 as a Navy cadet.
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University of Illinois
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Iowa
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Ben Migdow
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Ohio State
Northwestern
Chicago
Maroons
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Navy Air Corps
Ontario Tops MC League in Monroe County Base Ball
Ontario moves to sole first in the Monroe County Baseball League after three leaders were toppled in Sunday's games. Cataract holds second with two wins and one loss. Melvina Sparta Wilton Cashton and Norwalk are tied for third. Spring Valley sits last with no victories.
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Monroe County
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Lane Wins Close Eight Round Bout In Houston Slugfest
Harry Lane 139 pounds from Houston won a tight eight round decision over Panchito Gonzales 142 pounds of Hermosillo Mexico in Houston. Eddie Lee from St. Louis was slated to fight Gene Kelly but Kelly cancelled. Orlando Fernandez arrived from Havana to face Lee but refused to enter the ring after learning he was outweighed.
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Mexico
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St. Louis
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Danville
Kelly
Orlando Fernandez
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Lee
Fernandez
Memorial Day Baseball Meets VFW and Legion in Twin City Showdowns
Four La Crosse baseball teams contest Memorial Day with two 2 30 p m games at Copeland Park and Onalaska Park. VFW faces American Legion at Copeland Park with Romay Quinn likely on mound or at third and Don Schlicht at second. AFL tangles Onalaska as Roy Weber pitched, Connie Erickson catching.
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Copeland Park
VFW
American Legion
Onalaska Park
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AFL
Romay Quinn
Don Schlicht
Jim Johnson
Hussey
Veglahn
Junior Hanesworth
Schwartzhoff
Phennig
Alberts
Frank Bachman
John Meil
Bob Kreutz
VFW Drum Corps to perform at Memorial Day contest
The VFW Drum and Bugle corps will furnish entertainment at Copeland Park before a game between the VFW and American Legion. All VFW members should report to the club rooms at 12 45 p m and uniformed players to meet at Copeland Park at 1 p m.
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Copeland Park
American Legion
VFW Leads AFL After Early Win In League Standings
The VFW and AFL share the league lead with one win each after opening contests. The VFW starting lineup includes Bill Sierzant for the upcoming game as the team aims to extend its position in the standings.
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AFL
Bill Sierzant
Gals Set World Record At WIBC Pin Meet
Niagara Falls duo Virginia Focazio and Prudence Dusher set a world doubles record 1251 at the 26th WIBC championship in Kansas City. Their score topped the previous 1230 mark by Franke and Weber set in Rochester in 1937.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Virginia Focazio
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Loraine Franke
Garnette Weber
Fort Wayne
Ind
Rochester
Virginia
Helen
Margaret Munson
Marie Tempest
Winona Amateur Golf Tour Draws Local Talent
Winona Minn special report describes the first annual Winona Amateur Golf tournament set for June 15-16 at Winona Country Club. 80 entrants compete for a champion’s trophy, perpetual engraving, and merchandise prizes across flights with 18 qualifying holes and 36 holes for top flights. Entry fee is 5 dollars, Calcutta auction after Saturday dinner. Top players from Southern Minnesota Western Wisconsin and Northeastern Iowa expected.
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Winona Country Club
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Wisconsin
Iowa
Attra Wins 113th Bout in Third Round
In Austin Tom Attra 170 pounds knocked out Julio Serna 165 pounds from Mexico City in the third round of a scheduled 10 round match securing his 113th career victory.
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Austin
Tom Attra
Julio Serna
Mexico City
Brisbane firm keeps man in railway queue to buy long journeys
A Brisbane company employs a man to sleep all night in a railway ticket queue to secure long distance tickets for its wide country clientele. He stays in line overnight to snap up future tickets for customers. The arrangement shows the firm’s strategy to gain access to scarce rail passes.
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Australia
Cardinal Trio Reject Mexico Offers To Stay With Cards
St Louis Cardinals stars Stan Musial Terry Moore and Enos Slaughter say they will remain with the club after talks with Jorge Pasquel of the Mexican League. Moore cites family reasons and the risk of a lifetime ban as key factors in turning down large offers. Musial and Slaughter confirmed the discussions but affirmed their commitment to the Cardinals.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
Jorge Pasquel
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Moore
New York
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Fred Martin
Lou Klein
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Early Babylonian Law Code by Hammurabi Promulgated
The earliest known system of written laws, the Code of Hammurabi, was issued by Hammurabi, king of Babylonia, around 2350 B.C. This foundational legal set established standardized rules and penalties across his realm.
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Babylonia
Lead Changes Hands Four Times In City Baseball Thriller
Aquinas high school upset Central Red Raiders 15 to 10 on Hixon field in a wild seven inning game. Lead changes occurred four times as Aquinas rallied with seven runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth to surge ahead after Central had led 8-4. Key moments included Wanner and Smith driving in runs and Shillings taking the mound for Central while Malin took the defeat for Aquinas.
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Cork Shillings
Central
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Erv Malin
Gene Smith
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Malin
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Bobby Falk
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Dick Bradburn
Dick Lepsch
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Legion Baseball Team Plans 5 30 Practice at Copeland Park
The American Legion baseball squad will hold a 5 30 p m practice at Copeland park diamond as announced late yesterday.
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Copeland Park
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