Locals and Gulls Vie for Title in Wisconsin League
La Crosse and Milwaukee clash in Brew City as both chase the loop crown. Coach Van Galder’s squad aims to rebound after losses to Eau Claire while Milwaukee sits tied for second with the Gulls. Ott missed practice with a leg kick injury. Pokrop remains limited but on track for Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee State
Clark van Galder
la Crosse
Brew City
Milwaukee
Gulls
Eau Claire
Indians
Bill Ott
Ott
Frank Pokrop
Pro Cage Fives Clash In Sparta Exhibition
Oshkosh All-Stars meet Anderson Packers in an National Basketball League exhibition at Sparta high school gym tonight at 8 p m. Former Wisconsin stars Glen Selbo Walt Lautenbach Gene Englund Ed Mills and Gene Berce headline Oshkosh lineup with Howie Schultz leading the Packers. Oshkosh won 59 58 at Waupun with Alex Hannum scoring late. Englund had 10 points for Oshkosh.
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Sparta Jaycees
Oshkosh All-Stars
Anderson Packers
National Basketball League
Sparta High School
Wisconsin Cage
Oshkosh
Glen Selbo
la Crosse Logan
University of Wisconsin
Englund
Wisconsin Yale Films Wednesday At Y Show
Wisconsin Yale football game films will be shown at the YMCA Wednesday night at 7 30. Clark Dobbins says alumni Badger fans and local high school and college players are invited to view the pictures. Children admitted only with parents.
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YMCA
Clark Dobbins
Wisconsin
Badger
Mallouf Rises to Second in NFL Passing Leaders
Ray Mallouf, stepping in after Paul Christman’s injury, threw four TDs as the Chicago Cardinals defeated the New York Giants 63 35. He moved to second in NFL passing with 33 completions in 55 attempts for 455 yards and six scores, trailing only Tommy Thompson of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Ray Mallouf
Chicago Cardinals
Paul Christman
Southern Methodist
National Football League
Mallouf
Philadelphia Eagles
Tommy Thompson
Cardinals
New York Giants
Christman
Cardinal
Elmer Angsman
Joe Muha
Eagles
Redskins
Roy Zimmerman
Boston
Jack Jacobs
Green Bay
Muha
Notre Dame adds versatile senior Marty Wendell
Gets Around SOUTH BEND Ind Marty Wendell a Chicago senior who handles right guard at Notre Dame is a handy man to have on a football team. His gridiron experience spans halfback quarterback fullback center and guard with high school play at half and quarter and three Notre Dame letters at full center and guard.
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South Bend
Ind
Marty Wendell
Chicago
Notre Dame
Southeastern grid pace set by Merle Ion and Conerly
Mississippi university reports a pivotal season through 1940 with veteran passer Charley Conerly and veteran Merle Ion leading the South eastern conference effort. The article notes Mapesca and the Mi ers as part of the narrative.
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Miss
Ponce de Leon Buried in Puerto Rico
The famed explorer Ponce de Leon served as Spanish governor of Puerto Rico and his body lies buried on the island, tying his legacy to its colonial history.
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Ponce de Leon
Fountain of
Puerto Rico
Burt Wilson Praises Cubs and Bears At Elks Banquet
Burt Wilson declares he is a rabid Cubs and Bears fan and would be satisfied with either team winning. He discusses his broadcasting career, potential Cubs trades, and a mock Cubs Giants game ending 3 2 with Pafko delivering a two run homer for the Cubs.
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Bears
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al Kolb
Robert Bart
Stag Committee
Marvin Rosene
WKTY
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Florida
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Cucker
Clyde McCullough
Andy Pafko
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Pafko
Mack
Bill Nicholson
Nick
Bob Scheffing
Russ Meyer
Phillies
Emil Verban
Phils
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Lujack
Layne
Packer
Cardinal
New York
Attendance Records Top Major League Season Mark in 1948
The 1948 major league season set attendance highs with 20,972,601 fans, first time both leagues surpassed 20 million. The Indians led with 2,620,627 at Municipal Stadium, setting a new single club season record, while the Yankees and Braves also posted high totals. Ten teams topped a million, including the Dodgers Giants Cubs and Cardinals, with the Browns remaining last despite a rise.
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Associated Press
Will Harridge
Tribe
Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
Mammoth Municipal Stadium
New York Yankees
Yankees
Indians
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Boston
Philbia
Pittsburgh
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Red Sox
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Athletics
Billy Meyer
Pirates
Forbes Field
Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Browns
Logan Faces Tomah in Homecoming Tilt Tonight
Logan High Rangers prepare for a home conference clash with the Tomah Indians at Swanson Field after a week off. Logan leads the North Central prep circuit as Aquinas minds a Saturday homecoming against Cotter of Winona.
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Tomah Eeven
Aquinas
Logan High School
Rangers
Tomah Indians
Swanson Field
Chippewa Falls
Tomah
Sparta
Spartans
Arnie Wilhelm
Cardinals
Dave Miller
Jack Ammerman
Miller
Jim McCormack
Ammerman
Aquinas Eleven
Central
Memorial Field
Cotter
Winona
Blugolds
Tommy Larkin
Michuta
Campion Academy
Iday
Policy Peddler George Guerre Sells Insurance in Summer
East Lansing Michigan note tells of Little George Guerre a pocket size Michigan State college half back who sold insurance successfully this summer. In one month he ranked second in sales in his company central division of three states a senior who plans to enter the insurance business full time after graduation.
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East Lansing
Mich
George Guerre
Michigan State College
Guerre
Ex-MSC Walkers Take First and Second in Trials
In East Lansing, former Michigan State athletes swept the 50,000 meter walk Olympic trials with Ernest Crosbie of Baltimore taking first and Adolph Weinacker of Detroit second. Crosbie earns a third Olympic team berth. six other MSU alumni also qualified to London.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State College
U. S
Ernest Crosbie
Baltimore
Adolph Weinacker
Detroit
Michigan
London
How Fast Are They Blue-wing Birds Shatter Speed Records
A New York report notes blue wing game birds average about 90 miles per hour in flight making them the fastest among game birds. The article compares speeds with typical game birds around 50 miles an hour when unthreatened and rising when frightened. It mentions Lt John F Green and Lt John E Saver former West Point grid stars serving as Army football coaching staff.
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New York
John F. Green
John E. Saver
West Point Grid
Army
Checker Meeting Aims to Revive La Crosse Club
A gathering of La Crosse checker fans will meet at the Milwaukee Bar Wednesday at 7 30 p m to revive the local club. Organizers plan to bring national blindfold checker champion W W Band to visit the city.
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Milwaukee
W. W. Band
Tension between Santa Clara students and town residents eases
In Santa Clara California the small college town with 10 000 residents hosts Santa Clara University. During summer school vacations the university pool the town's sole pool opens to local children for recreation amid generally cordial relations.
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Santa Clara
Calif
Santa Clara University
Attendance Soars At Hialeah Track This Winter
At Hialeah the track stays open as a public park and hosts racing between meetings. A survey shows an 18 percent rise in sightseers this summer, despite the sport slumping elsewhere.
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Miami
Hialean
Birds of Prey Wear Feathered Pantaloons?
A fragment notes birds of prey don feathered pantaloons to confuse a target at the moment of strike with their feet. The passage reads as a quirky or speculative description within a broader discussion of raptor behavior.
Synthetic Filament Reinforces Rubber Tires
Untwisted, relatively large filaments of synthetic material are now used to reinforce rubber tires replacing the conventional spun-thread cords.
Golfing Gridders Popular Among UT Football Players
Austin experts note golf as the favorite sport for many Longhorns with 27 squad members listing it and players Paul Campbell and Ray Borneman shooting near par.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Paul Campbell
Ray Borneman
Spartans historic wins and losses noted
EAST LANSING Mich The article recalls MSU football history with a 104 to 0 win over Hillsdale in 1904 and a 119 to 0 loss to Michigan in 1902 highlighting the program's extreme margins.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Hillsdale College
Spartans
Michigan
First Tarheel Tussle in North Carolina history
Duke and North Carolina met in Raleigh on Thanksgiving Day 1888 in what is believed to be the first football game in North Carolina and the South. Duke won 16 to 0. The University of Alabama fielded its first team in 1892.
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Durham
N. C
Duke
North Carolina
South
Raleigh
Blue Devils
University of Alabama
Satch Paige Questioned Age While Recalling Mack Pitch
In Los Angeles the veteran pitcher Satch Paige dodged age questions at a luncheon. He recalled Gene Bearden asking him privately how he pitched to Connie Mack, noting he is not concerned with aging while reflecting on past advice.
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Satch
Mack
Los Angeles
Satch Paige
Cleveland
Gene Bearden
Connie Mack
Shuffleboard League Delivers Wide Scores and Close Finishes
Club Gysyl, Ray and Sam's Triumphs lead the standings with a 14-2 win over Webb Scomers as Ganey Knutson and Graf Thatro pace the victors. Ray and Sam's top Fritz Bar 11-5 while Shimshak's upset host club 10-6. Dugan's Dugout improves with a 3-1 win after tight 60-58 finish.
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Gysyl Grenadiers
Webb Scomers
Ganey and
Knutson
Lloyd Graf
Cal Thatro
Ray
Sam
Sam's Maintained Its Leadership In the Loop With An 11-5 Victory Over Fritz’ Bar
B. Shuda
Bob Peterson
Shimshak
Jerry Shuda
Sam Slaback
A. Mooney
J. DeBoer
Monitor
Rich Newburg
Monitor Boys
Bill Marquart
Newbury and
Bob Pumarjo
Ted Seymour
Jim Cozy
Art Dugan
George Hovind
al Jones
Big Nine Football Briefs Preview for Saturdays Games
Iowa hopes to be injury free for Notre Dame as they come from Purdue with no losses or major injuries. Minnesota reshuffles with Kuzma at fullback and Lundin at right guard as 64,000 fans expected for Michigan. Ohio State notes that the Harry Banner incident harms them and Wisconsin aims to rebound. Purdue catalogs McCaffry filling in at right end for injured Grimenstein Whitmer. Wisconsin denounces Yale banner pranks as Stuhldreher films the team for light drills. Illinois lineup bolstered by returns of Pierce Levanti Gottfried Prymuski and Douglas. Northwestern lists Day Hagmann Worthington hurt while Indiana juggles ankles. Michigan uses reserves to showcase Minnesota plays as prep for the Little Brown Jug.
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Chicago
Big Nine
IOWA
Hawkeyes
Notre Dame
Purdue
Punt Pass And Prayer In Illinois Football Year
In Champaign Illinois the Illini rely on a strategy described as punt pass and prayer as the season unfolds Texas 1948 opponents tops the Longhorns in the series standings and a single opponent leads ahead of them in the tally.
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Illinois
Texas
Longhorns
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