Cardinals Face Busy August Schedule in Monroe
The Monroe Cardinals announce a packed August with home and away games beginning tonight against Shullsburg at 8:00. They seek revenge on Platteville after rain halted their earlier meeting and prepare for matches with Rockford Mattress, Wiota, Platteville, Evansville, and Delavan Legion, plus two open dates.
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Cardinals
Dick Wainwright
Lefty Andrews
Pat Ennis
Shullsbury
Blanchardville
Stoughton
Rockford Mattress
Rockford
Viota
Evansville
Wiota
Gardner Bakery
Penn Electric
Delavan Legion
Jimmy Dykes Predicts Indians Win 1950 Pennant
James Dykes predicts Cleveland will win the 1950 American League pennant. As Connie Mack's assistant with the Philadelphia Athletics he cites power and pitching and praises Luke Easter Louie Boudreau and Jim Hegan for a strong Indians club with solid infield and outfield and good catching.
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James Dykes
Cleveland
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Indians
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Louie
Boudreau
Easter
Jim Hegan
Wisconsin Pheasant Program Persists Amid Habitat Debate
Wisconsin maintains a robust pheasant stocking program while others move to habitat-based methods. Officials argue long term habitat restoration is essential, with landowners, public grounds, and urban exposure shaping future outcomes. The state highlights its game farm, cooperative rearing groups, and unique strains as ongoing benefits.
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Dion Henderson
Milwaukee
Midwest
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Dakota
Bill Grimmer
Cy Kabat
Will Grimmer
Kabat
Comiskeys Win Over Mack Crowd
Lefty Billy Pierce pitched the Chicago White Sox to an 8-1 win over the Philadelphia Athletics, allowing five hits before 8,079 fans at Comiskey Park. Chico Carrasquel extended his hitting streak to 20 games with a triple and two hits, Dave Shirley hit his 12th homer, and Ray Scarborough would start today against the A’s. The Cubs were slated for a doubleheader with the Giants after a rainout in New York.
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Doyle Lade
Brewers fall to Columbus as Gorin exits in style
A pair of four run innings gave Columbus an 8-5 win over Milwaukee Tuesday night. Brewer reliever Charles Gorin struck out six in his farewell appearance before a planned option to Atlanta, narrowly missing the American Association record. Other games saw Toledo blank Kansas City twice, Louisville edge Minneapolis, and Indianapolis defeat St Paul.
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Charles Gorin
Atlanta
Gorin
Monte Pearson
Toledo
Loop
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Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Softball Week Outlook with Rainouts and Schedule
Last night’s softball results were rained out. Tonight features Monroe Cardinals versus Shullsburg. Thursday’s games include FFA against Gemplers, Schuetzes facing Phillips and Smith. Friday matchups are Benkerts versus Farm Bureau and Grossens versus Luecks.
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Shullsburg
FFA
Gemplers Schuetzes
Phillips and Smith
Benkerts
Farm Bureau
Grossens
Luecks
Uncle Mike Jacobs Claims He Has Share Of Joe Louis Battle
Uncle Mike Jacobs says he would buy tickets and plans to be involved if Joe Louis fights Ezzard Charles in September. He claims a contract giving him a share in Louis fights exists, though The International Boxing Club recalls no such document. A spokesman doubted the contract and questioned Mike’s past legal mishaps and ticket duties.
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Joe Louis
New York
Joe
Ezzard Charles
Mike
Louis
International Boxing Club
Cartel
Waco
Texas
Indiana
Badger Grid Ducats Reported Selling Fast
Advanced ticket sales for Wisconsin football games are at an all time high level. William Aspinwall, business manager of athletics, reported today. Season and single tickets for home games with Marquette, Northwestern, Purdue and Minnesota this fall have been selling fast. Ticket demands also have been made for Badger games at Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio State and Pennsylvania. Applicants will receive the tickets early in September.
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Wisconsin
William Aspinwall
Athletics
Marquette
Northwestern
Purdue
Minnesota
Badger
Illinois
Michigan
Iowa
Ohio State
Pennsylvania
Aspinwall
Pep Fights Tonight in Scranton Title Bid
Featherweight champion Willie Pep meets Proctor Heinold of Oklahoma City in a 10 round bout at the Catholic Youth Center Scranton. The fight was postponed three weeks ago due to Pep’s marriage and serves as Pep’s tune up before a defense against Sandy Ladner.
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Scranton
Willie Pep
Proctor Heinold
Oklahoma City
Catholic Youth Center
Hartford
Tam O'Shanter Scramble Opens With Star Field
Golf's Tam O'Shanter extravaganza launches a 10 day run with 400 entrants from all sides. Ben Hogan skips the event. promoter George S May faces a grand jury probe after a July 4 raid on the club. Cash prizes total 20000 across all divisions.
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Ben Hogan
Hogan
George S. May
Criminal Court
Tom O’shanter
May
Tam
Baseball scores and schedules from yesterday and today
MLB results show Cleveland 8 Washington 2 Detroit 7 New York 3 Chicago 8 Philadelphia 1 Boston 7 St Louis 3. Schedule includes New York at Detroit and Philadelphia at Chicago with multiple times. Also a note on using chicken wire as a pea trellis in gardening.
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Associated Press
Simmons Philosophical About His Army Duty
Curt Simmons the 21 year old Phillies pitcher was activated to service with the 28th division of Pennsylvania his national guard unit and will report to Camp Atterbury near Ebensburg Indiana around September 1.
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Ind
Hawaiian Fighter Wins World Flyweight Title
Honolulu reports Dado Marino a 34 year old Hawaiian born Filipino defeated Terry Allen of London by a close unanimous decision in 15 rounds to claim the world flyweight championship Marino weighed 112 pounds to Allens 111 percent making him the first American citizen in 20 years to win the flyweight crown.
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Dado Marino
London
Terry Allen
Marino
Allen
Organized Baseball War Rules Back In Force
Cincinnati appears to report that organized baseball has revived World War II national defense rules. Commissioner A. B. Chandler says the regulations protect players entering military service by keeping their status and not counting against club limits. Key provisions include automatic placement on the defense list and reinstatement before unconditional release.
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Cincinnati
A. B. Chandler
National Defense
National Defense Service
Juda By Mrs N Miller and Local Visits
Miss Joan Hazeltine works at the Glenn Beckman home in Clarno. Gerald Collins of Monroe, a former Juda resident, was mourned at funeral services attended by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Matzke. Former Juda residents now in San Francisco Mr. and Mrs. C A Stauffacher visited. Lee Skattum and daughter visited Minnie Beals in Warren. Rev Arthur Keen and family visited Walworth. Joseph Scoffield of Rocky Grove visited Russell Carter. Elaine Andereck and daughter joined visits in Green Lake and Fond du Lac. Irene Menehan from Madison spent weekend with her parents in Juda.
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Glenn Beckman
Clarno
Elmer Matzke
Gerald Collins
Monroe
Juda
C. A. Stauffacher
San Francisco
G. B. Lahr
Lee Skattum
Minnie Beals
Warren
Arthur Keen
Walworth
Joseph Scoffield
Rocky Grove
Russell Carter
Herbert Andereck
Elaine
Green Lake
Fond du Lac
Irene Menehan
Madison
Ralph Frey
Janesville Cubs Take Lead With Twin Wins
The Janesville Cubs moved into undisputed first in the Wisconsin State League by sweeping Fond du Lac in a 4-2 2-0 doubleheader. Oshkosh dropped to second after a split with Wausau. Giants won the opener but lost the nightcap 1-0 to Lumberjacks. Green Bay swept Wisconsin Rapids 5-0 and 5-4, while Sheboygan took the first 7-6 and lost 7-2 to Appleton in the finale.
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Associated Press
Janesville Cubs
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Wausau
Giants
Green Bay
Wisconsin Rapids
Sheboygan
Appleton
Dentist Charles Goodman Writes Book Autographs for Clients
Dr. Charles Goodman of New York is a dentist and book collector who also serves as a book signer for some authors. Among his clients is Christopher Morley, who must autograph books when visiting for a filling.
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Charles Goodman
New York
Christopher Morley
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