Braves power blasts Indians as World Series shifts
Boston Braves surge with powerful hitting in a 11-5 rout of the Indians, tying the series at 3-2. Bill Voiselle starts as Southworth gambles on a bullpen-like plan while Feller, Klieman, and Christopher fall to a red-hot Braves lineup in front of 86,288 at Municipal Stadium.
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Boston
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Bill Voiselle
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Bobby Feller
Braves
Lou Boudreau
Feller
Ed Klieman
Russ Christopher
Satchell Paige
Indians
Beaudreau
Lemon
Bearden
Edgewood Eleven Tops Aquinas In Madison Grid Clash
Edgewood High School jumped ahead with two second quarter touchdowns at Breese Stevens field and held on to blank Aquinas 13 0. Key plays featured Norbert Esser’s 5 yard rush, Leichtenberg’s touchdown and Skip Zack’s 50 yard scoring run in the first half.
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Madison
Wis
Edgewood High School
Breese-Stevens
Aquinas
Crusaders
Maroon
Jack Leichtenberg
Blugolds
Leichtenberg
Norbert Esser
Don Schaefer
Edgewood
Skip Zack
Zack
Zahn
Tommy Rendler
Mike Skemp
Jack Collins
Tommy Larkin
Yaid
Maroon Crusaders
Ao Madison
Tommy Bruha
Dick Prefortasky
Rendler
N. Esser Krett
B. Esser
Quint Lerkin Ritter
LT Roach
Gilbert Leichtenberg Schaefer
Zack Schaefer
Kessier
Leinfel- Skaf
Schuffer Pourarithe
Maglio
Gor
Morrow
Mansfield
Far
Westby Bowling Rock Stroud Coaches USC Freshmen
Westby Bowling Rock Stroud, a former star guard for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, is coaching the freshman basketball squad.
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Rock Stroud
University of South Carolina Gamecocks
NYAC Donates $10,000 to U S Olympic Fund for London Games
The New York Athletic Club, a power in amateur athletics for 80 years, gave $10,000 to the U S Olympic fund before the London Games. Funds were allocated: track and field $4,000, fencing $2,500, rowing $1,500, wrestling $1,000. Eleven NYAC members joined the Olympic squad.
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New York
New York Athletic Club
U. S. Olympic Fund
London
Nyacers
Record of a Massive White Shark Encounter
The article notes white sharks frequent Australian waters and can grow enormous, with the largest captured specimen weighing over 3,000 pounds.
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Australian
Calvert Distillers Unveils Pender Calvert Reserve Whiskey
Calvert Distillers Corp of New York City introduces John Y. Pender Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey with 86.8 proof and 65 percent grain neutral content, highlighting a refined blend for spirits enthusiasts.
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Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Baseball Box Score Boston versus Cleveland with Spahn win
Spahn pitched nine innings allowing one earned run while Potter and Feller split early effort. Cleveland took a 5 86 line with Kellner Doby and Hegan delivering runs as Boston struggled with strikeouts and errors. Attendance reached sixty six thousand two hundred eighty eight.
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Boston
Holmes
Deby
Potter
Spahn
Rosen
Tipten Lee
Peige
Judpich Tn &H
Munchief
Cleveland
Kellner
Doby
Mitchell
Judnich
Hegen
Boers
Gerden
Pelter
Kiieman
Christopher
Paige
Muncrief
Balk
Feller
Braves Field Clashes Highlight Final Series Attendees
In Boston a tense seventh game if needed featured Spahn for the winning side and Peller for the loss. Elliott hit two home runs while Salkeld and Mitchell contributed. Attendance reached 86 788 with a breakdown of shares for the five games and players’ shares outlined for the first four games.
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Gee
Es Spann
Lane Peller
Keee Christopher
Paige
Spahn
Peller
Elliott
Salkeld
Mitchell
Braves Field
Boston
Kreuzer Leads M-1 District Meet At Recreation Lanes
Kreuzer sets pace in district elimination meet with 815 in fourt event as eight bowlers advance to quarter finals at Recreation lanes. Wally Wirz totals 799 to take second, with Gryphan 767 and Weigel 759 among top scores.
Never Too Old To Learn Wins On Eastern Jumping Circuit
Mechanized steeplechase winner on the Eastern jumping circuit this season began racing at seven. The black gelding by Boston Mat War Caddy, owned by Jack Grabosky, debuted in 1947 after a career as a hunter and show horse.
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New York
Boston
Jack Grabosky
Central-Aquinas Tilt Ticket Sale Under Way
Central High Athletic Director Harold Wheelock announces advance sale for the Central-Aquinas tilt. General admission and reserved seats go on sale today at S and H locations. fans urged to purchase early to avoid Saturday congestion. Logan has an open date this week as La Crosse Teachers travel to Stout next Saturday.
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Tomah
la Crosse
Stout
Swimming Hard Work Texas Ace Reveals
SAN ANTONIO Texas Jim McCann UT free style ace and team captain attends summer school at St Mary's University to graduate next spring. He limits himself to 1.5 miles daily in summer training and swims 2.5 miles per day in competition.
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San Antonio
Tex
Jim McCann
University of Texas
Jim
St. Mary's University
Texas
La Crosse Grid Stars Reach College Football Ranks
La Crosse players from Central Logan Aquinas and Luther colleges increasingly make college teams. Bud Bay starred at Central High 1940 41 and earned all city honors as quarterback. Jim Hanson Rollie Solberg LaVerne Samuelson Ken Gilster from Logan also join Luther squad. Johnny Pavela at St Marys in Winona is first string halfback. Joe Kelley and Bob Wartinbee from Aquinas and Central excel for Wisconsin Gophers. Bill Carroll shines for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
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la Crosse
Enny
Bud) Bay
Bey
Central High
Bay
Logan High School
Jim Hanson
Rollie Solberg
LaVerne Samuelson
Ken Gilster
Logan
Luther
Winona
Minn
Johnny Pavela
Aquinas
St. Mary’s College
Ranger
Joe Kelley
Bob Wartinbee
University of Wisconsin
Big Bill Carroll
Fame
Nesota Golden Goers
Jinxed In Boston for Rangers Bruins Meetings
Boston remains a tough visitor for the New York Rangers with 23 wins and 56 losses in NHL meetings in Beantown. Despite the skid, the Rangers have outscored opponents in Boston more than in any other NHL city.
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Boston
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Flamingos Raised at Hialezh Track Farm
In Miami at Hialezh race track the only known facility where tropical flamingos are hatched and raised in captivity. The 1948 crop includes more than 70 young birds. Fog hangs as a ground level cloud.
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Miami
Hialezh
155 Home Runs Hit In Sparta D-Ball Loop
Sparta Wisconsin saw a high scoring city softball season with 155 homers in 70 games generating 345 runs. Standout power hitters included F Murphy of Larrys Body Shop with eight, Hassiune of Pet Milks seven, and several players with five. Team leaders were Sullivan's Shamaocks with 26, Walt's Bar with 25, and Rahr Radios with 24.
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Wis
Sparta City
F. Murphy
Larry’s Body Shop
Hassiune
Pet Milks
C. Schultenover
Rahr’s
G. Jackson
Spink’s
D. Schmitz
Sullivan's
D. Wiebel
D. Smith
Walt’s
Sullivan
Shamaocks
Walt
Bar
Rahr
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Dale Mitchell
Nelson Potter
Jim Hogan
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