Chicago Teams Fall to Eastern Opponents in New York Games
The Philadelphia Athletics edged the White Sox 3 2 and the New York Giants beat the Cubs 4 1 in Chicago teams’ second straight day of losses. Hank Biasatti notched his first hit in 18 trips for Philadelphia with an eighth inning double driving in Wally Moses. Charlie Kress drove in both Chicago runs with a first inning single and a sixth inning triple. Bob Rush pitched six strong innings before a shoulder issue in the eighth, while Dave Koslo earned the win for New York. The White Sox announced the acquisition of John Ostrowski from the Pacific Coast League in exchange for Bobby Rhawn and cash, and Ostrowski will join the team in Washington tomorrow. He is a right handed batter hitting .325 with 32 home runs.
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Hogan Named U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Despite Injury
Ben Hogan, hailed as golf's man of the year for 1948, is chosen to captain the U S Ryder Cup team. He will attend the Boston event with the squad but cannot compete due to injuries from a recent auto collision. He remains a leading figure and will guide the team from the sideline.
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Milwaukee Bowl 6-5 To Louisville In Rain
Louisville defeated Milwaukee 6-5 in an American Association game played in light rain. The Brewers led 4-1 in the second inning when a 58 minute rain delay halted play, and drizzle persisted for the rest of the game.
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Tam O Shanter Meet Opens With World Richest Golf Event
The Tam O Shanter Country Club hosts a 10 day inaugural golf festival starting tomorrow. At $66 200 in prize money and run by Tam president George 5 May the event draws almost 500 entrants, a world record.
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Nassau two mile pace set for 50,000 race at Roosevelt
Veteran pacers contest the third annual Nassau two mile pace at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury New York tonight. The event attracts a 17-horse field, the bulkiest in the track’s history.
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Night Races Bill Signed Into Law in Illinois
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson signed a bill permitting night thoroughbred horse racing in Illinois yesterday. The measure authorizes evening race starts and sets regulatory parameters for the state’s tracks.
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Baseball scoreboard from today and yesterday across leagues
Today’s games include African League matchups Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington. National League Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at St Louis Yesterday Brooklyn 10 Pittsburgh 5 New York 4 Chicago 1 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 0 St Louis 7 Boston 0 American League New York 7 Detroit 5 Boston 9 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 2 Cleveland at Washington rain delay American Association Louisville 6 Milwaukee 5 Minneapolis 11 1 Toledo 0 4 Columbus 1 Kansas City 0 St Paul 5 Indianapolis 3 Wisconsin State League Oshkosh 6 Janesville 2 Wisconsin Rapids 13 Sheboygan 2 Fond du Lac 4 Appleton 3 Green Bay 6 Wausau 4 Tomorrow’s games National League Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh American League St Louis at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Boston Chicago at Washington American Association Milwaukee at Toledo St Paul at Columbus
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Wisconsin college games listed across multiple towns
A series of matchups are scheduled across Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis and state venues including Fond du Lac Oshkosh Green Bay Wausau and Sheboygan. The notice outlines league play and municipal venues for the Wisconsin Appleton Fond du Lac Oshkosh Green Bay Wausau and Sheboygan area contests.
State League Race Stays Nip and Tuck
The Wisconsin state league race remains tight as Oshkosh and Green Bay each won to stay atop the standings. Oshkosh beat Janesville 6-2 while Green Bay rallied to defeat Wausau 6-4. Both leaders have 54 wins. Oshkosh is 54-33, Green Bay 54-34. Wisconsin Rapids crushed Sheboygan 13-2 and Fond du Lac edged Appleton 4-3.
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Luicks Nip Buttstars 9 8 in Twilight Game
Luicks Ice Creams defeated the Butts All-Stars 9 to 8 in a six inning twilight softball game at Recreation Park last evening. Hermie Christen pitched for Luicks allowing nine hits and eight walks with eight runs scoring for the Butts.
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Dick Blane
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Beloit Board Names New Grade Principal
Beloit school board named Charles Frolik principal of Waterman Elementary School amid a dispute over the dismissal of two officials. A citizens committee protested the removal of C. E. Nelson, previously demoted from principal to teacher by Superintendent Victor F. Dawald, who had also been dismissed.
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Cage Merger Unites 18 NBA Pro Teams Across Nation
A historic merger creates a single 18 member pro basketball league. The Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League join to form what is described as a nationwide union from Boston to Denver, branding the new entity as the National Basketball Association.
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Roenneburgs Compare Berchtesgaden Trip to Wisconsin
Lt Roenneburg stationed near Bamberg Germany describes a southern German drive toward Berchtesgaden as reminiscent of Wisconsin with green fields grazing cattle and chalet homes in an American rural style. He notes villages near Bamberg and fields used for grazing though cows are kept in fenced areas. The Autobahn resembles the Pennsylvania turnpike with evergreen tree dividers.
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Court Action Ends Big School District
Rhinelander area school district, the state's largest, was dissolved today by Circuit Judge Gerald J. Boileau. The action followed a legislative act authorizing referendums on consolidations and validating past referendums. A June 14 referendum sought repeal of the district creation, covering eight towns in Oneida and Vilas counties.
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