Monroe Footville Meet Here Sunday
Monroe nine hosts last place Footville in home talent league action on Sunday at Recreation Park. Blanchardville faces New Glarus in a pivotal southern division clash that could decide the pennant, with Palmer Strickler expected to start for New Glarus. Monticello hosts Orfordville as Belleville visits Argyle and Woodford meets Oakley.
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Pet
Blanchardville
New
Glarus
Monticello
Belleville
Wooster
Gee
White
Poon
Eweens
Orfordville
Argyle
Woodford
Oakley
Monroe
Footville
Roland Syse
New Glarus
Palmer
Butch) Strickler
Schweitzers
Strickler
John
Cookie
Walter
Recreation Park
Invaders
Beach
Roy Beach
Andrews
Hermie Blum
Urho Hill
Monticello Club
Two Girls Baseball Teams to Perform At Brodhead Sunday
The American Legion diamond in Brodhead hosts a first time event with the DeKalb Oilers and Chicago Refiners Pride of the National Professional Girls Baseball league meeting at 8 p.m. They are tied for first with 10 wins and 1 loss each, featuring four top Midwest pitchers, and this will be their only local appearance this year. Brodhead Softball league all stars duel in the 9:30 p.m. game. Seating at Legion Park holds about 2,000.
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Brodhead
American Legion
National Professional Girls Baseball League
DeKalb Oilers
Chicago
Midwest
Legion Park
Texas Baseball Park Destroyed by Blaze
The Tyler Trojans' baseball park in Tyler Texas was practically destroyed by fire last night. About 1,200 spectators had left a Lone Star league game when the blaze started. Damage was estimated at 100000 with equipment losses around 10000 including uniforms and gear.
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Tyler
Tex
Tyler Trojans
Harry Faulkner
Tost
Ann Curtis Qualifies in Olympic 400m Freestyle
Ann Curtis of the University of California won her semifinal heat in the Olympic 400 meter women's freestyle at Wembley England in five minutes 26.4 seconds.
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Ann Curtis
Olympic
Wembley
England
University of California
Want Ad Brings Busy Jobs Despite Low Pay
Advertisers lament the low pay for many tasks while placing Want Ads that promise steady work. Local residents report taking on numerous errands and gigs for minimal earnings, seeking better rates and clearer guidelines from employers.
Baumgartner's Nip Phillips and Smith in Major League Elimination
Baumgartner's defeated Phillips and Smith 3-1 to enter the finals of the Major league elimination tournament behind a pitching duel led by Ralph Phillips and Bob Larson. Lanz Hardware moved into a tie for fourth in the Minor league, two games behind the leaders as the 1947 season tightens.
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Baumgartner’s
Phillips
Smith
Ralph Phillips
Bob Larson
Lanz Hardware
Finals Set For Major Softball Title In Monroe
The Major Softball league finals to decide Monroe's Beloit district playoff representative will be at Recreation Park Monday night. Baumegartner's earned a finals spot last night, facing the winner of tonight's Victory Tavern Wagner and Kramer semi final matchup.
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Monroe
Beloit
Recreation Park
Baumegartner’s
Victory Tavern
Major league loop contention heats up with late upsets
Minor loop champs dominate as Lanz stands out with two Johnson Motors pitchers beaten 10 3. Baumgartner's win follows a fourth inning collapse by Phillips defense factor Del Davis and an error sequence. Victory Tavern eyes a clash with Wenger and Kramer after upsetting Waffle Shop and Bauman Hardware eliminated.
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Lanz
Johnson Motors
Larson
Phillips
Baumgartner
Smith
Ray Schuebner
Baumgartner’s
del Davis
Bauman Hardware
Waffle Shop
Victory Tavern
Wenger
Kramer
Victory
Rockford Rox Nine Directors Disfranchised
The Central Association disfranchised the Rockford Rox directors yesterday and will operate the club for an indefinite period. President Frank Hearn cited a $3,400 payroll failure and a $30,000 deficit, noting internal disagreement on how to meet finances. A league decision within a week will determine if the franchise stays in Rockford or moves elsewhere.
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Rockford
Central Association
Frank Hearn
Association
Rox
Hearn
Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
Scores from American League games include Philadelphia 3 to 7 loss to Chicago and Boston 8 to 4 over St. Louis. National League shows Brooklyn 6 to 6 tie with Chicago and Boston 6 to 4 over Cincinnati. rain postponed several matches. American Association results list Minneapolis 7 over Louisville 4 and Milwaukee 5 over Columbus 3.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
American Association
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Baseball Tonight Doubleheader Schedule
The Classified want column lists games today: Boston at Chicago, Washington at Detroit, New York at Cleveland (2), Philadelphia at St. Louis (night), National League Cincinnati at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Boston (night).
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Chicago
Washington
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Athletics
White Sox
Yankees
New Yorkers
Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Browns
Indians
Lou Boudreau
Gil Coan
Boudreau
Annual Hill Climb Set at Browntown Farm Sunday
Monroe Motorcycle Club prepares the annual hill climb at Frank Flannery farm near Browntown for Sunday at 1 PM. Last year 36 Midwest riders entered with Nick Spannagle of Sheboygan winning in 9.58 seconds on a 160 foot course. Walter Ruchti of Browntown competes locally after placing fourth at Rock Island on July 18.
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Frank Flannery
Browntown
Monroe Motorcycle Club
Midwest
Nick Spannagle
Sheboygan
Gus Stenmark
Milwaukee
American Motorcycle Association
Michael O’shannesy
Monroe Club
Walter Ruchti
Ruchti
Rock Island
Secretary of State
Legion Junior Meet Set for West Allis Aug 14 15
The 1948 state American Legion junior baseball tournament will be held Aug 14 15 in West Allis a Milwaukee suburb. Four top Legion teams compete with West Allis Tanner Paul post and Janesville selected as contestants. Playoffs between Oshkosh Green Bay Superior and Eau Claire determine the remaining positions.
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Milwaukee
American Legion
West Allis
Legion
West Allis Tanner-Paul Post
Janesville
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Superior
Eau Claire
Harup Breaks Olympic 400m Freestyle Record in Semis
Karen Harup of Denmark shattered the Olympic mark in the 400 meter women's freestyle during the semifinals in Wembley England posting 5 minutes 25.7 seconds. She eclipsed the previous record of 5 minutes 26.4 set by H Mastenbroek of the Netherlands at Berlin in 1936.
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Wembley
England
Karen Harup
Denmark
H. Mastenbroek
Holland
No single Olympic hero emerges in 1948 at Wembley
At the London 1948 Games the spotlight shifts to women led by Fannie Blankers-Koen and Micheline Ostermeyer as men appear less dominant. Mal Whitfield falters in the 400 meters while Mrs. Draves, Miss Harup, and Ostermeyer pursue multiple events. The U S leads in men’s track with eight titles as women vie for the hero role.
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Wembley
England
Mal Whitfield
Fannie Blankers-Koen
Micheline Ostermeyer
Victoria Draves
Karen Harup
Jessie Owens
Eddie Tolan
Percy Williams
Paavo Nurmi
Arthur Wint
Jamaica
Whitfield
United States
Herb McKenley
Thames
Sammy Lee
Sweden
Belgium
Finland
World standings reveal shifting Olympic regional scores
On the seventh day the unofficial team totals show United States leading with 164 points, Sweden 63, Finland 29, Australia and Jamaica at 24, France 1812, Norway 1714, Italy 16, Hungary 16, and Czechoslovakia 15, reflecting a tight multi nation contest across several regions.
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Czechoslovakia
Italy
Australia
Hungary
Jamaica
United States
Sweden
Finland
France
Norway
Locke and Barron Lead Tam O'Shanter Finish Chance
Eight pros start final round of Tam O'Shanter with four strokes separating leaders. Locke and Barron share 208 after 54 holes, Cooper Mangrum one stroke back. All-American Amateurs lead by Stranahan Brink at 216. Women's Open sees Berg lead at 236 after 80, Zaharias slips to 81.
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Chicago
Bobby Locke
Herman Barron
Pete Cooper
Gainsville
Lloyd Mangrum
Frank Stranahan
Harold Brink
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gardner Dickinson
Louisiana State University
Wilford Wehrle
Louisville
Skee Riegel
Upper Darby
Patty Berg
Babe Zaharias
Riffle Takes Second At Darlington Invitational
Budd Riffle of Monroe Country Club tied for second in the Darlington Invitational with a par 70 after a 33 on the front nine and 37 back. Joe Graham of Elizabeth Ill won with a 69, while Jim Altenbern of Lena Ill also shot 70. A field of 96 entries came from northern Illinois and surrounding towns including Dubuque Madison Platteville Lancaster and Mt Horeb.
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Monroe Country Club
Joe Graham
Elizabeth
Ill
Riffle
Jim Altenbern
Lena, Ill
Northern Illinois
Dubuque
Madison
Platteville
Lancaster
Mt. Horeb
Phillies Sign Two Madison Players to Scout Contract
Madison Industrial league pitcher Art Hinrichs aged 23 and second baseman Eddie Moran aged 20 have been signed by Phillies scout Tom Fisher. Both players will report to Terre Haute Indiana next April as announced.
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Madison Stars
Madison
Philadelphia Phillies
Tom Fisher
Art Hinrichs
Eddie Moran
Terre Haute
Ind
Fisher
Mrs Charles Mathias Wins Low Net Award
Mrs Charles Mathias won the first flight low net prize as 25 Monroe Country Club auxiliary members competed for Ladies Day awards. Mrs William Rees won low putts in the same flight. Mrs Stuart had low net in the second flight and Mrs Vic Marean won the low putts awards. Mrs W E Thurber received the blind prize. Next Wednesday the local club auxiliary will host Nakoma Country Club auxiliary of Madison.
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Charles Mathias
Monroe Country Club
William Rees
Stuart
Vic Marean
W. E. Thurber
Nakoma Country Club
Madison
Hermanski Powers Dodgers to Key Victory and Second Place
Gene Hermanski delivered a three homer and five run performance to lift the Dodgers 6-4 over the Cubs and push Brooklyn into second place by a fraction. Carl Erskine earned his first major league win as Hermanski sparked a surge in the National League pennant race.
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Dixie Walker
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Gene
Carl Erskine
Hermanski
St. Louis Cardinals
Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Cubs Pitcher Suspended for Ejection Fined
Chicago Cubs righthander Russ Meyer received a seven day suspension and a $150 fine from Ford Frick NL president after pushing umpire Frank Cascoli and using severe profane language as the Cubs lost to the Brooklyn Dodgers on Wednesday.
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Brooklyn
Russ Meyer
Chicago Cubs
Ford Frick
National League
Frank Cascoli
Brooklyn Dodgers
Swiss Star Captures Olympic Rifle Crown
Emil Grunig of Switzerland won the Olympic 300 meter full bore free rifle championship with 1120 points, beating a field that included Emmet G. Swanson of Minneapolis who placed tenth with 1079 points. The event, started yesterday in Bisley, England, involved prone shooting.
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Bisley
England
Emil Grunig
Switzerland
America
Emmet G. Swanson
Minneapolis
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