Shullsburg Badgers Fall to Milwaukee Highway Beers 8–0
The Shullsburg Badgers were eliminated in the semi finals of the Wisconsin Semi pro Tournament by the Milwaukee Highway Beers 8 to 0. Emil Belich tossed a three run homer and held Shullsburg to four hits while Alex Buschke and Elmer Sponholz added two hits each for the winners. The Badgers face Allen Bradley in the consolation game, with possible earnings approaching 850 for a third place finish and the champion advancing to Wichita for a $10,000 national purse.
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Glen Hicks
Alex Buschke
Elmer Sponholz
Allen Bradley
Emil Millers
Racine Jacobsens
Wichita
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Johnson eyes Athletics move to Kansas City
Arnold Johnson, a real estate man in New York, confirmed reports he intends to buy the Philadelphia Athletics and relocate the club to Kansas City for next season. Rocky Marciano and Ezzard Charles signed contracts for a return bout at Yankee Stadium on September 15 in New York. Tommy Burke shoots 66 in qualifying rounds for the All-American golf tournament in Chicago.
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Philadelpha Athletics
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Fred Green
England
Deres Johnson
Oslo
Sandor Tharos
Hungary
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Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Yankee Stadium
Chicago
Tommy Burke
National League Scoreboard Shows Tight Races
National League standings feature New York Brooklyn Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh with Tuesday results Brooklyn 2 St. Louis 1 New York 7 Chicago 1 Cincinnati 7 Pittsburgh 2 Milwaukee 3 Philadelphia 0 Tonight St. Louis at Brooklyn Milwaukee at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Thursday New York at Chicago Milwaukee at Philadelphia American League table lists Cleveland New York Chicago Detroit Washington Boston Baltimore Philadelphia New York 2 Cleveland 1 Chicago 6 Boston 2 Philadelphia 6 Baltimore 2 Detroit 2 Washington 0 with Thursday games Boston at Chicago Washington at Detroit
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White Sox Beat Boston Red Sox 6-2 in Chicago
The Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 to gain ground in the AL pennant race. Jack Harshman allowed five hits while striking out 16 as the White Sox logged their 12th win in 16 against Boston. Phil Cavaretta and Minnie Minoso each drove in two runs.
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Phil Cavaretta
Nie Minoso
Muskellunge Leads Overlooked Fame at Winnebago
The article notes a 51 pound muskie caught near Fond du Lac on Winnebago, surpassing the 1940 world record, and cites Dick Harris of the Conservation Department explaining muskies’ presence in tests since 1938. It advises anglers to target Lake Butte des Morts west of Winnebago for big muskies and describes gear needs.
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N.Y
Dick Harris
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Braves Topple Philadelphia 3-1 in Series Opener
Milwaukee's Lew Burdette aims to extend a win streak as the Braves face Robin Roberts and the Phillies. Warren Spahn opened the set with a 3-1 win at Connie Mack Stadium, backed by Eddie Mathews with a two run double and Hank Aaron scoring on Adcock, while Danny Schell homered for Philadelphia.
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Phillies
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Warren Spahn
Connie Mack Stadium
Eddie Mathews
Braves
Murty Dickson
Mathews
Hank Aaron
Joe Adcock
Andy Pafko
Phils
Danny Schell
Fight Results From An Ohio Boxing Card
Boxing results show multiple decisions and stoppages across cities including Detroit Bay City Spartanburg Boston New Orleans and Providence. Notable bouts featured Joey Klein Allen Kennedy Henry Hank Pappy Gault Ralph Dupas and opponents such as Dick Perkins Gil Geckie Larry Villeneuve and Bobby Woods with wins by stoppage or outpoint.
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Detroit
Allen Kennedy
Bay City
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Milwaukee
Henry Hank
Jean Poirer
Niagara Falls
Ont
Spartanburg
S.C
Pappy Gault
Gil Geckie
London
Boston
Paul Pader
Brookline
Mass
Larry Villeneuve
Providence
New Orleans
Ralph Dupas
Bobby Woods
Spokane
Thousands of Fish Revived by Rainfall and Ice
In Philadelphia area, about 4000 bass and bluegill in a private pond nearly perished during a heat wave and drought. Residents led a rescue using a pump and aeration, then added 1200 pounds of ice and waited for rainfall to revive the pond.
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Bill Shafer
Thomas B. Karper
Kapper
Yankees edge Indians on Berra two run single
Yogi Berra delivered a two run single to lift the New York Yankees past Cleveland 2-1. Carl Erskine struck out nine while allowing five hits as the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the St Louis Cardinals 2-1. The three longest rivers in the United States are the Mississippi Missouri and Rio Grande.
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Athletics Move in On Philadelphia A's Transfer to Kansas City
Arnold Johnson, Chicago businessman, offers about four million dollars to move the Athletics from Philadelphia to Kansas City. Roy Mack and board members feud while Roy seeks backers to buy out his father and uncle. The board set August 11 as deadline to raise cash, with pressure mounting in Chicago and New York.
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