Milwaukee Club Tops Shullsburg in Semi-Pro Playoff
Milwaukee club loses to Shullsburg earlier in the tourney but rebounds to defeat them 6 5. Don Roberts wins on eight hits allowed with four strikeouts. Stan Surma and Lou Adrian spark Allen Bradley as they win third place. Emil Millers win tourney as Millers defeat Highway Beers 82 to claim state semi pro crown. Glenn Raether homered and George Milko added three hits for the Millers.
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Shullsburg
Highway Beers
Allen-Bradley
Milwaukee
Don Roberts
Jesse
Badgers
Roberts
Stan Surma
Lou Adrian
Bradleys
Monroe
Emil Millers
Millers
Glenn Raether
George Milko
Bob Botz
Emil Belich
Bill Juhay
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results League Headlines
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 43 wins and 602 percentage, Milwaukee 47 552, Philadelphia 52 495, St. Louis 55 481, Cincinnati 57 472, Chicago 44 415, Pittsburgh 37 343. Friday results include Milwaukee 6 New York 5 and Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati 1. Sunday schedule lists Cincinnati at Brooklyn and more. American League standings place Cleveland atop with 35 676, Chicago 39 642, Washington 59 1527, Boston and Philadelphia among others. Friday results include Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 3 and New York 4 Detroit 3. Multiple games and postponed notes follow with Chicago at Washington and other matchups.
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New York
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit
Donkey Ball Game At Brodhead Monday
The Jaycees sponsor a Monday night donkey ball game in Brodhead pitting the Brodhead All Stars against the Hellend-Heins team of Juda. Donkeys will be provided by Ralph Godfrey of Crescent, Oklahoma.
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Brodhead
Jaycees
Brodhead All Stars
Hellend-Heins
Juda
Ralph Godfrey
Crescent
Okla
Philadelphia Group May Match Kansas Offers for Athletics
Philadelphia drug store executive Harry Sylk says a group of men is interested in buying the Philadelphia Athletics if the Mack family sells every share. He plans talks with Roy Mack to seek full control, alongside a potential move to Kansas City, with Arnold Johnson’s offer at 4.5 million dollars. Roy and Earl Mack are away and unavailable for comment.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Harry Sylk
Arnold Johnson
Chicago
Athletics
Kansas City
Johnson
Sylk
Sun Ray Drug Co
Roy Mack
The
Roy
Connie Mack Sr
Earl
Philadelphia Eagles
Earl Mack
Three Big Clubs Dominate League
The American League faces balance issues as the Indians Yankees and White Sox lead while five clubs sit well under .500. Detroit Boston Washington and Philadelphia struggle, with Boston hampered by Williams injuries and Shantz's absence. The Browns to Baltimore and others show limited progress, urging league action.
Livestock Market Report Chicago U SDA Hogs Cattle
Salable hogs 1,500 with 190 270 lb butchers 22.75 23.75. Cattle 200 head with slaughter steers and yearlings weak to 75 lower. Prime and choice steers 23.50 25.25. Heifers steady to 25 lower. cows 50 1,000 lower. Stockers and feeders 20.00 21.35. Bulls 11.50 14.00. Dealers active 1.00 3.00 higher. Prime 1,400 1,475 lb weights 25.25 25.50. High good and choice 600 850 lb stockers and feeding steers 20.00 21.35.
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Chicago
USDA
Phillips Smith Announce Dates for Softball Tilts
With two games left in the 1954 league schedule, Phillips Smith announced dates for two tilts. Commercial Bank plays Phillips Smith at 9 p.m. next Monday, and Gemplers, loop champions, face Phillips Smith at 7 30 p.m. on August 17. A Phillips Smith sweep could force a three way tie for second place.
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Commercial Bank
Phillips-Smith
Gemplers
Phillips
Packers Acquire Stanford Star Garrett In Six Player Swap
STEVENS POINT The Green Bay Packers traded six players with the Cleveland Browns for Stanford quarterback Bob Garrett to reinforce their staff. The deal sends Vito Parilli to Cleveland and includes three Browns rookies plus Bob Fleck, now in the service. Garrett led college passers with 57.6% accuracy and 1,637 yards in 205 attempts, with 17 TDs and 10 interceptions. The Browns also receive Illinois tackle Johnny Bauer and guard Don Miller along with Chet Gierula, all expected to be available for the season.
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Stevens Point
Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns
Stanford
Bob Garret
Packers
Vito
Babe) Parilli
Air Force
Garrett
Browns
Bob Fleck
Syracuse
Tobin Rote
Parilli
Rote
Kentucky
Bays
Paul Brown
Green Bay
Blackbourn
Johnny Bauer
Illinois
Otto Graham
George Ratterman
Graham
Ratterman
Fishing Report From Monroe Area and Surrounding Counties
Warden reports steady catfish on the Sugar River in Green County and bass at Zanders Lake. Trout fishing is fair with light crowds. overall statewide conditions described as generally fair with exceptional spots on the Mississippi River and Lake Winnebago. Green Lake youths note a 34 pound lake trout. reports cover Dane, Jefferson, Rock, Sauk, Walworth, and surrounding counties with panfish, bass, and walleye activity varying by lake and river.
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Sugar River
Harold A. Pederson
Green County
Zanders Lake
Mississippi River
Lake
Winnebago
State Conservation Department
Apostle Island
Green Lake
Ywa
Wisconsin
Pecatonica River
Rock County
Lake Koshkonong
Rock River
Clear Lake
Sauk County
Devils Lake
Mirror Lake
Jefferson
Mendota
Kegonsa
Wibesa
Yahara River
Stoughton
TV Station Opposes Blackout for Fight
St. Joseph Missouri station KFEQ protests a single blackout for the Rocky Marciano Ezzard Charles heavyweight title fight of September 15. The station will carry no pre fight programs or publicity and the fight will be shown via closed circuit to theaters with admission charged. Officials condemn the International Boxing Club penalizing home viewers and boxing followers.
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ST. Joseph
KFEQ
International Boxing Club
Shortage of Men Rules Out Dance at 1944 Fair
Grace Marsh reports the 1944 Victory Fair canceled dancing due to too few eligible men serving in the war. Families from Centralia and Gordon lodge area note workers and volunteers in Minnesota and the northwest will serve meals at the pavilion. Local residents include Mr and Mrs Everett Williamson and Mr and Mrs B H Roderick with assorted travel and community updates.
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Everett Williamson
Centralia
Northwest
B. H. Roderick Fair
Gordon Lodge
Sturgeon Bay
Tom Hartman
Mary
Greendale
Glen Hartman
Sox Set Sights For Washington
Chicago White Sox extended their winning streak to eight by beating Washington 10-5 in the first game of a four game series Friday night. Virgil Trucks earned his 16th victory despite a back ailment, while Chico Carrasquel and Nelson Fox delivered key eighth inning doubles. George Kell returned to the lineup and drove in the first two runs. The Cubs fell to Philadelphia 7-4 as Howie Pollett was hit hard early and Ernie Banks contributed in the fourth.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Indians
Yanks
Sox
Virgil Trucks
Billy Pierce
Senators
Chico Carrasquel
Nelson Fox
George Kell
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Cub
Howie Pollett
Conley
Dave Jolly
Jolly
Don Mueller
Willie Mays
Milwaukee
Davey Williams
del Crandall
Williams
Mathews
Aaron
Giants
Lew Burdette
Ruben Gomez
Yesterday's Stars AP Baseball Summary
Batting star Gil McDougald of the New York Yankees hit a bases loaded homer as New York beat Detroit 4-3. Pitcher Russ Meyer of the Brooklyn Dodgers threw his first complete game of the season, an 8-1 win over Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
Gil McDougald
New York Yankees
New York
Yankees
Detroit
Russ Meyer
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Braves Triumph Over Giants In Leadoff Series Game
Milwaukee Braves beat New York 6-5 at the Polo Grounds snapping John Antonelli’s 11 game win streak. Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews contributed key hits as Al Corwin and Ed Jolly closed out the win. Dusty Rhodes and Ray Katt homered for the Giants amid four Gi ants homers in the loss.
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New York
Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Johnny Antonelli
Braves
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Antonelli
al Worthington
Worthing
Eddie Mathews
Hank Aaron
al Corwin
Worthington
Marv Grisson
Windy McCall
al Dark
Dark
Dusty Rhodes
Ray Katt
Milk cows on U S farms level off after rise in 1953
Washington reports a survey shows milk cow numbers leveled off in the past six months. June stock nationwide near 22 million, about unchanged from December, with declines tied to weaker milk prices and government support levels. Wisconsin leads with about 2.33 million cows, up 3 percent from last year. Iowa Michigan and Minnesota show varied June totals.
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Washington
Auture Department
U. S
Wisconsin
Iown
Michigan
Minnesota
Fair Shows Profit At Green County Fair 1943
The 1943 Green County Fair reported a profit of 4758.31 dollars at the annual meeting in November. Secretary Brooks J. Dunwiddie noted the gain versus a 500 dollar loss the previous year. Camels roam in wild herds through parts of Australia.
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Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Australia
Monroe Common Council Grants Tank Permit and Licenses
The Monroe Common Council met with Mayor Brooks Dunwiddie presiding. Aldermen Galli Henning Schindler Matzke Beckman Laeser and Elmer attended. Trumpy was absent. Minutes approved. The Moose Lodge thanked officials for cooperation during their convention. Paul F. Rufenacht’s application to install an 8,000 gallon underground tank at 1019 9th Street was referred to the police and safety committee and fire chief. Operators licenses were referred to the license committee for Doran Zwygart Raymond Fritz Howard Olsen Glen Swiggum Ernest Wenger Ralph Lindsay Don Kelley T. W. Reilly Elmer Riese. A long list of claims totaling 2278.16 was approved for payment. Alderman Matzke introduced a gas tank installation resolution and another approving loud speaker use for the Green County Agricultural Association during fair week. A no parking area was designated on the west side of 13th Avenue from 19th Street north to 16 1/2 Street with signs to be erected. Operators licenses for nine individuals were approved. Meeting adjourned.
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Brooks Dunwiddie
Galli
Henning
Schindler
Matzke
Beckman
Laeser
Elmer
Trumpy
Harold T. Snyder
Moose Lodge
1019Th Street
Paul F. Rufenacht
Police’ and Safety Committee
Doran Zwygart
25Th Avenue
Raymond Fritz
13Th Street
Howard P. Olsen
6Th Street
Glen A. Swiggum
8Th Street
Ernest E. Wenger Jr
Ralph A. Lindsay
Mth
Don Kelley
T. W. Reilly
Elmer M. Riese
12Th Avenue
Janesville Sand and Gravel Co
Monroe Auto Electric Co
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp
Gardner-Denver Co
Monroe Ready
Approaches
Kundert Oil Co
Street Department
Board of Health
Esc
Hopkins Agricultural Chemical Co
DOT
Weed
Johnson Pontiac and Implement
Monroe City Water Dept
Flushing
Kubly’s
Wisconsin Supply Corporation
Magee-Hale Park-O-Meter Co
New Meters
Zuercher
Surance
Veterans Housing Lynch Typewriter Co
Lanz Hardware Co
J. Fred Gal R. Elmer
Dunwiddie
City of
Monroe
Police and Safety Committee
Paul Rufenacht
9Th Street
Fire Department
Police and Safety
Floyd Matzke
Herman L. Schindler
Alfred Henning
Green County Agricultural Association
Common Council
Fairgrounds
Alderman Henning
Alderman Matzke
Chief of Police
13Th Avenue
19Th Street
Floya Matzke
Alderman Beckman
Common Council of
Ernest R. Wenger
13Th
8Th
14Th
6Th
Don J. Kelley
11Th Street
Comtee
Army Wives Capitulate to Frankfurt Colonel Dress Order
In Frankfurt Germany Col John Dilley orders U S Army wives and daughters to avoid revealing attire. Wives are told to refrain from bare midriff sunsuits low cut dresses and beach shorts in public as part of stricter appearances. The move follows a wartime morale and discipline emphasis led by the Frankfurt detachment commander.
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Germany
U. S. Army
John Dilley
Col. Dilley
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Committee On Claims
William F. Beckman
G. Fred Galli
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F. M. Bray
Lawrence Duchow
Potter
Potter Records
Potter, Wis
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R. Mueller Cheese Factory
13Th St Street
Nash
21St Avenue
Monroe Evening Times
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