Oldtimers Shine As Dodgers Break Losing Streak
Brooklyn star Dixie Walker homered in the 10th to lift the Dodgers 4 2 over St Louis as Hugh Casey entered in the sixth to help seal the win. Cardinals crushed the Cubs 8 1 behind Stan Musial’s homer and timely hitting. Reds beat Pirates 7 4 while Athletics outslugged Yankees 9 5 at Yankee Stadium.
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Associated Press
Dixie Walker
Hugh Casey
Brooklyn Dodger
Branch Rickey
Walker
St. Louis Cardinals
Flatbush
Casey
Ochander
Braves
Bostonians
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Howie Pollet
Red Birds
Stan Musial
Joss
Sam Chapman
Athletics
New York Giants
Armed and Assault to Meet in $100000 Match Race
Chicago based Thoroughbreds Armed and Assault will clash in a winner take all $100000 match race at Washington Park within 27 days. Trainer Max Hirsch, after considering the race for a week, favors the event but needs time to condition Assault for the mile and a quarter showdown as Washington Park’s meeting ends on Labor Day September 1. Owner Warren Wright commented last week on the plans.
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Chicago
Washington
Max Hirsch
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Washington Park
Warren Wright
Ice to Mound Nets Tie in National Hockey League
Robbie Schmurr of the Boston Olympics shares the rink with SBochmer as a joint term in the league. Both players collide for points, with teams eyeing a standings boost as the season progresses.
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Leafs
National Hockey League
Robbie Schmurr
Boston Olympics
Sbochmer
College All Stars Begin Preparation for Grid Classic Clash
College football all-stars started two a days ahead of the August 22 Soldier Field clash with the Chicago Bears in Chicago. Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy leads the team with more than 40 players at Dyche Stadium while four key Army and Georgia stars arrive late. Bears owner George Halas continues preparations at Collegeville Indiana as the all-star lineup includes Wisconsin players Clarence Esser and Fred Negus.
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Jerry Liska
Evanston
Chicago Bears
Chicago
Soldier Field
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Notre Dame
Arti
Culate
Bears
Smiling Frank
Dyche Stadium
Doc Bard
Glenn Davis
Arnold Tucker
Army
Charley Trippi
Georgia
Blanchard
Davis
Hollywood
Tucker
Trippi
Atlanta
Southern Association
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma A and M
Collegeville
Ind
George Halas
Bear
Collegians
Wisconsin
Clarence Esser
Fred Negus
Ike Williams Knocks Out Bob Montgomery for Unifications
Ike Williams the Trenton born light welterweight seized undisputed status by KOing Bob Montgomery in Philadelphia's Municipal Stadium after six rounds. Williams landed a crushing counter in the sixth, sending Montgomery to the canvas for a 2 37 stoppage as 30 500 spectators watched. He said he beat Montgomery to the punch.
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Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Trenton, N. J
Williams
National Boxing Association
Municipal Stadium
Bob Montgomery
New York
Pennsylvania
Bob
Dawn
Montgomery
Ike
Joe Louis Announces Three Fights Before Retirement in 1948
In Pittsburgh for the Negro frog-week celebration, heavyweight champion Joe Louis says he will box three more times and retire in 1948. He plans a 10 round non title bout against Jersey Joe Walcott in New York on November 14 and a 10 round non title match in March against the winner of Ezzard Charles Olle Tandberg. The victorious opponent would get a 15 round title shot next summer if Louis remains undefeated.
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Pittsburgh
Joe Louis
Jersey Joe Walcott
New York
Ezzard Charles-Olle Tandberg
Joe
Navy Chaplain Named Yale Wingman Coach
Marvin Franklin a three year Navy chaplain in the Pacific has been named Yale wingman coach to assist head coach Howie Odell. Franklin captained Vanderbilt's 1938 team and graduated Yale Divinity School in 1942. He coached freshmen at Yale and last year served as chaplain and varsity end coach at Temple.
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New Haven
Conn
Marvin
Franklin
Navy
Pacific
Yale
Howie Odell
Vanderbilt
Yale Divinity School
Temple
Baseball Scoreboard of Yesterday and Tomorrow
National League results include St. Louis 8 over Chicago 1 and Brooklyn 4 over Boston 2 in ten innings. Cincinnati 7 beat Pittsburgh 4. American League shows Philadelphia 9 over New York 5. Milwaukee 3 over Louisville 2 and Toledo 9 over St Paul 3. Cincinnati 7 9 Minneapolis 4 3. Kansas City 6 over Indianapolis 1. Tomorrow Brooklyn visits Boston at night and Philadelphia goes to New York. St Louis hosts Cincinnati with night games and Pittsburgh visits Chicago. In Chicago at St Louis night action Cleveland at Detroit Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Milwaukee
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Indianapolis
American Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Pet
Ewe
Boston Ee
Sines Saeeews
Paul
Lanz Hardware Breaks String of VFW Victories
Lanz Hardware defeated VFW 12 to 3 at Recreation Park to end a four game VFW winning streak and stay atop the Minor league pennant race. Johnson Motors routed Turn and Schwing 16 to 12 for its fourth win, while Boss Body beat FFA 11 to 3 to join VFW in fifth place.
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Lanz Hardware
Johnson Motors
Boss Body
Recreation Park
Turn
Bauman Hardware
Phillips and
Smith
Kundert Oilers
Grossen Tavern
Schwing
Black man uses boy as shield during police escape
At Ridge Country Club on Chicago's south side a Black man fleeing police used 15 year old Peter Zielinsky as a shield. Police fired after he dropped the boy as officers urged him to surrender. the youths had been searching for golf balls when captured in a ditch.
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Chicago
Peter Zielinsky
Robert Welcome
the Ridge Country Club
Welcome
John Enright
Zielinsky
Enright
Zie Y
Polo Out at Point End to West Point Polo Era
West Point ponies are turned out to pasture by government order and polo enthusiasts fear the end of the stick and ball game at the Military academy.
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West Point
Military Academy
Lincoln Memorial Dedication Takes Place in 1922
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC was dedicated in 1922, marking the completion of a landmark monument honoring President Abraham Lincoln and serving as a national symbol of unity.
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Washington, D. C
Tigers' George Kell Leads American League Batting Race
Detroit third baseman George Kell rose from fourth to the AL batting lead with a .335 average. Lou Boudreau holds a .341 pace in the NL, while Harry Walker's .347 tops the circuit but drops from his prior position.
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New York
George Kell
Detroit Tiger
Philadelphia
Harry
Walker
Walker Cooper
New York Giants
Cooper
Pittsburgh
Frankie Gustine
Augie Galan
Reds
Ferrier Wins Playoff for St Paul Open Golf Crown
Jim Ferrier of Chicago captured the St Paul Open title with a three stroke playoff victory over Fred Haas Jr. of New Orleans to add the PGA event to his tour wins. Ferrier shot 68 on the 6432 yard Keller course for four under par while Haas posted 71. Ferrier earned 2000 dollars plus a share of the playoff gate totaling 2194.69, Haas took 1400 plus 194.69. The leaders finished 272 after 72 holes, forcing a playoff, the tournament’s fourth such playoff in history.
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St. Paul
Minn
Jim Ferrier
Chicago
Professional Golfers Association
Fred Haas Jr
New Orleans
Ferrier
Keller
Haas
Got Something to Sell A Want Ad Call Today
Local classified notice invites offers to sell items via want ad services. Details specify contact methods and deadline for submissions. Citizens encouraged to list goods or services for quick transactions and community exchanges.
Lambeau Predicts Great Grid Year for Packers and NFL
Earl Curly Lambeau, in his 29th Packers season, predicts a competitive NFL year with wide openings in all divisions. He cites talent parity, mental attitude, and sacrifices as keys, noting Detroit Lions and Boston Yanks as threats and naming Steelers and Redskins as strong contenders in the east. He also mentions three months to decide for the Packers and reports unit training camp results and a furlough update for Lt. Charles Collicutt and family arrival from Alaska.
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Green Bay
Earl L. Lambeau
National Football League
Lambeau
Curly
Green Bay Packers
Rockwood Lodge
Here
Detroit Lions
Boston Yanks
Pittsburgh Steelers
Washington Redskins
Packers
South Wayne Social Notes Highlight Local Family Visitors
Louis Wagner of Elgin returned home Sunday after visiting his sister Mrs. George Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Deinger entertained at a chicken dinner Sunday evening for their daughter Jean's birthday. Guests included Frank Crotty, James Moe, John Marty, E. E. Hasley, H. T. Maddrell, and Mrs. Mary Watson.
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Louis Wagner
Elgin
George Watson
Harold Deininger
Jean
Messrs
and Mmes
Frank Crotty
James Moe
John Marty
E. E. Hasley
H. T. Maddrell
Mary Watson
Monticello Social Roundup and Local Sports Report
Monticello society notes Mrs. Clinton Montgomery hosted a bridge evening with two tables and honors to Mrs. C. L. Simmons and Enright Foley. South Wayne Park hosted a Sunday school picnic. South Wayne baseball beat Chapelville 7 to 0. W.S.C.S. group from Brown town Methodist met at Mrs. Will Keller with Mines Avery Yost Faye Tuescher and others. Next meeting at Mrs. Charles Briggs Monroe August 8. Mr and Mrs John G Blum referenced.
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Clinton Montgomery
C. L. Simmons
Enright Foley
Union Free Memorial Church
South Wayne Park
South Wayne
Chapelville
W.S.C.S
Browntown Methodist Church
Will Keller
Mines
Avery Yost
Faye Tuescher
Roger
R. L. Rueber
Arthur Beeck
Elizabeth Whitehead
Dorsey Seyner
Clarence Miller
H. T. Maddrell
Charles Briggs
Monroe
John G. Blum
Local Couple Returns from Renwick Visit and Moves
Mr and Mrs Fred A Blum Ed Blum and Henry Schuler Sr returned home Tuesday evening from a visit with relatives near Renwick Iowa On Wednesday Fred and Ed Blum transported Mr Schuler to his Dayton home Mrs Lorena Holdrick John and Marlene spent Thursday in Madison Mr and Mrs Joe Gmar moved their household to Brodhead to reside There were Thursday dinner guests of Mrs Bertha Keller and Mrs Hazel Kundert James Knoblauch Cambridge visited Thursday
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Fred A. Blum
Ed Blum
Henry Schuler Sr
Renwick
Iowa
Fred
Mr. Schuler
Dayton
Lorena Holdrick
John
Marlene
Madison
Joe Gmar
Brodhead
James Knoblauch
Cambridge
Bertha Keller
Hazel Kundert
Hotels in Sao Paulo Charge Full Price for Rooms Only
Hotels in Sao Paulo report supply difficulties and have suspended meals to guests without lowering room rates. The price now covers only the room, while meals are no longer included but the charge remains unchanged.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
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Green County
Turner Hall
Charles Collicutt
Alaska
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Harry Collicutt
Mrs
Harry T. Maddrell
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Larry Hevey
Monticello
O. D. Curtis
Room For Profit
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Yuent
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Kentucky
Stitzel-Weller Distillery, Inc
Frank Liquor Company
Madison, Wis
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Eddie Bracken
Priscilla Lane
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John Payne
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