Cardinals Move Toward Pennant Drive in August
Eddie Dyer’s St Louis Cards push toward a second straight pennant as they gain on the Dodgers. A key August stretch opens with an extended eastern tour beginning Aug 18 at Brooklyn, following a 5-0 win over Philadelphia. Ralph Branca earns his fifth shutout after three earlier tries. Other majors notes include Doerr and Jones homers for the Red Sox in a 9-6 loss to the Yankees, and Gettel limiting the Browns as Cleveland beats St Louis 4-1. Postponed Washington-Philadelphia night game due to rain.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Dyer
Dodger
Brooklyn
Birds
Philadelphia
Dutch Leonard
Charley Schanz
Ralph Branca
Boston Braves
New York Giant
Buddy Kerr
Jack Lohrke
Johnnny Hopp
Frank McCormick
Bill Nicholson
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Ewell Blackwell
Blackwell
Johnny Schmitz
Cub
Boston
New York Yanks
Bobby Doerr
Juke Jones
Sam Mele
Joe Page
Vic Raschi
Doerr
Raschi
Page
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Rudy York
Sendi Hal Newhouser
Luke Appling
Frank Papish
al Gettel
St. Louis Browns
St. Gettel
Browns
Tribe
Ellis Kinder
Washington Philadelphia
Armed and Bewitch Share Honors at Washington Park
Calumet Farm's Armed and unbeaten Bewitch led a Washington Park double feature racing day. They faced 10 and nine rivals respectively in the Sheridan mile and Princess Pat stakes with substantial purses totaling ninety thousand plus. A win by Armed would push his career earnings toward six figures while Bewitch could reach around one hundred forty six thousand.
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Chicago
Calumet Farm
Washington Park
Aussies Crack Canadians in Davis Cup Fireworks
Australia set to face the United States in the Davis Cup final after winning the opening singles with Dinny Pails and Geoff Brown. In doubles, Jack Bromwich and Colin Jenal defeated Gordie MacNeil and Edgar Lanthier 6-2 6-1 6-0 as Czechoslovakia blocked the Sevie extren. Members of the Czech team are expected to attend at Mount Royal courts.
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Mount Royal Courts
Good Hurling Not Illusions Keep A's in First Division
The piece notes the Athletics are contending in the American League with solid pitching and timely hitting led by Eddie Joost and Ferris Fain. Al Simmons and Earl Mack are referenced, with Buddy Rosar praised as catcher. Yankees, Tigers, Red Sox, and Cleveland are also mentioned as rivals in a tight pennant race.
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al Simmons
New York
Harridge
American League
Simmons
Earl Mack
Connie
Athletics
Earl
Barney McCosky
Eddie Joost
Eddie
Mackmen
Mack
Ferris (Wheel) Fain
Buddy Rosar
New York Yankees
George McQuinn
Detroit
Red Sox
Cleveland
Major League All Star Games Set For Friday Night
A doubleheader at Recreation Park features Major League All Star action as Herb Goecks announces two Friday games. The Dubuque Amvets will host the opening 7 45 PM matchup, closing a week of Minor and Major league play with varied teams on the schedule.
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Recreation Park
Herb Goecks
Dubuque Amvets
Firestone
Grossen Tavern
Lanz Hardware
Kundert Oilers
Johnson Motors
Turn
Schwing
Boss Body
Waffle Shop
Baumegartner's
Vv. F. W
Victory Tavern
Bauman Hardware
Schuetze Clothiers
Wenger and
Kramer
Phillips and
Smith
Major League Allstars
Mystery Deepens Over Joe DiMaggio Absence
Boston report notes manager Bucky Harris of the New York Yankees cannot explain the star outfielder Joe DiMaggio's current whereabouts. DiMaggio missed the trip to Philadelphia and Boston amid neck injury treatment rumors, with Harris stating he expects the player to rejoin once recovered.
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Boston
Joe DiMaggio
Bucky Harris
New York Yankees
Joltin
Joe
Sparkplug
Yankees
Philadelphia
Harris
DiMaggio
New York
Cleveland
Yankee Stadium
Voice of Turtle Heard in Munich Theater
Axel Ambester returns to uniform in Munich Kammerbühne production of The Voice of the Turtle by John W. Van Druten. The German star, famed for romantic officer roles, headlines with Maria Niklisch as Sally and Annemarie Kordes as Olive in a Danish set.
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Turtle
Munich
Axel Ambester
Axel
Luftwaffe
John W. van Druten
Bill
Maria Niklisch
Sally
Annemarie Kordes
Olive
Monroe Junior Nine Visits Milton For Rematch
With the baseball season near end, the Monroe American Legion junior nine travel to Milton for a return game after Monroe downed Milton earlier this year. Milton has since defeated Janesville and Beloit junior teams.
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Monroe American Legion
Milton
Monroe
Milton Boys
Janesville
Beloit
McDonald Signs with Oshkosh All Stars for 1947 48
Former Marquette guard and NBA veteran Bill McDonald signed with the Oshkosh All Stars for the 1947 48 season. He played previously for the Sheboygan Redskins and the Chicago American Gears in the National Basketball League.
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Cage
Oshkosh
Bill McDonald
Marquette University
Germans Wage Battle of Sexes in Berlin News
In postwar Berlin a gender dispute unfolds as girls accuse men of lax courting while young men defend themselves citing wages and scarcity. A 21 year old wounded veteran adds sharp remarks on infidelity and the pull of romance amid wartime outcomes.
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Berlin
Germany
Baseball scoreboard from yesterday and schedule for tomorrow
National League results include Chicago 2 Cincinnati 1 in 11 innings, Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 0, Boston 7 New York 5 in 10, St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 0. American League shows Boston 9 New York 6, Chicago 4 Detroit 2 in 10, Cleveland 4 St Louis 1 in 10. plus American Association scores and tomorrow’s games. A note adds paper mills using 600 cords wood and nearly 100 tons of chemicals in 20 minutes.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cleveland
Iain
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Toledo
American League
Washington
American Association
Phillips and Smith Nips Baumgartner 5-2 in tight race
Phillips and Smith rallied to beat Baumgartner's 5-2, tying for first place in the Major league as Baumgartner's faltered after a first inning run. Ralph Phillips fired a two hitter with late support from teammates, while Kundert Oilers upset Victory Tavern 5-3 in the Minor league behind Hermie Christen's fine pitching.
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Kundert Oilers
Victory Tavern
Phillips
Smith
Baumgartner
Baumgartner’s
Hermie Christen
Lanz Hardware
Bauman Hardware
Ralph Phillips
Delton Davis
P. Woethrich
D. Schafer
Bill Jones
Schafer
Bob Larson
Soddy
Ballad Wins Final Heats in 2:14 Class Trot at Good Time Park
In Goshen New York Ballad earned a surprising victory the 2:14 class trot concluding a banner grand circuit meeting at Good Time Park yesterday. Ballad broke in heat one finished last then came back to win heat two and three with Charlie Fleming driving the Scotland mare. Navy Hal won the two year old pace in three heats while Tomkins Hanover driven by Ellis Gilmour took autocrat drive in the amateur trot and Dale won both trips in the 2:19 pace.
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Goshen
N. Y
Ballad
Good Time Park
Pallad
Charlie Fleming
Scotland
Navy Hal
Kisco Dale
Ellis Gilmour
Saratoga
Tomkins Hanover
Popular Dale
St. Paul Saints shortstop Ramazzotti may miss season
St. Paul’s Ramazzotti sustained a head injury after being beaned by Columbus pitcher Otis Clark during the second inning of a Columbus at St. Paul game. Doctors warned he could lose the rest of the season.
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Columbus
Robert Ramazzotti
St. Paul Saints
American Association
Otis Clark
Columbus Red Birds
Ramazzotti
Orangeville By Mrs. Glen E. Bolender
Florence Zastrow of Brodhead vacationing with grandmother Mrs. Elva Turner. Numerous local visitors and trips noted, with families from Dubuque Freeport Dixon and Monroe attending gatherings, camps, and dinners across the region. Lawrence Hemphill on crutches after a hay fall. others travel to Camp Douglas and Oak Dale camp meetings.
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Florence Zastrow
Brodhead
Elva Turner
Glen King and Son
Union City
Fred Babler
Charles Jones
Freeport
Thomas Bowen
Caryl Jean Frautschy
Sue Moore
Patricia Clarno
Barbara Sowards
Audrey Ruff
Oak Dale
M. W. Moore
Ralph Frautschy
Louie Mattese
Ruth White
Elgin
C. W. Emrick
Judith Folgate
Ira Zimmerman
Monroe
Lawrence Hemphill
Hines Hospital
Leslie Schwitz
Robert
Company K
Camp Douglas
Milford Schwitz
American Legion and Auxiliary
Gilbert Abraham
Alyce
Carol Mae Folgate
Red Oak
James Boyer
Annalu Hemphill
Lois Stratton
Bonnie
John Ascher
F. J. Kissinger
Pontiac
Charles Kissinger
Cedarville
Kissinger
Hope Evangelical Church
Ruth
Naomi
Grace Reformed Church
Nora Schulz
Methodist Church School
Mrs McGuigan and Miller families visit Blanchardville
Blanchardville residents Mrs W F McGuigan and Mr and Mrs Morris Miller with daughter Mary return to Exelsior Springs Missouri after visiting C Vick and family. A Sunday picnic at the park honors guests with C Vick Miller Olson Larson Syse Varnstad and others. Edgewater resort fishing trip members return home. Miss Thelma Paulson goes to Manistee Michigan after five weeks.
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Lena
Vernetta Ault
Mary Carolyn Anderson
Gus Williams
Benton
Cartier Musser
Minnie M. Leitzell
Miss Musser
Ray Askey
Richard
John
Pennsylvania
Northumberlan
Watsonton
Troutron
Williamsport
Niagara
Loris Leverton
Winslow
Fidelity Lodge
John Webner
Lyle Rinehart
Gerry
Arthur Kramer
Rock Grove
Glenn Boyer
Juda
Guy Boyer
Lawrence Jones
Evansville
W. A
Morris Miller
Mary
Excelsior Springs
C. Vick
Miller
Verdean
Doris
Ole N. Olson
Palmer Larson
Vernus Olson
Geraldine Ross
Delyle Olson
Glenn Syse
Janice
Elmer Varnstad
Ole
Edgewater Resort
Wisconsin
Syse
Stuart Schofield
Chetek
Schofield
Thelma Paulson
Manistee
Mich
Local Families Visit Relatives Across Wisconsin
A string of visits notes relatives spanning Milwaukee Madison Chicago and Badger Village. Jeanie Kurth and Cora Amerpohl travel with family, while the Rundhaug Rundhaug family and Rita Rae Ryan spend time with kin. Norman Russell and Willson Fahlberg visit Lawrence Syse as guests from Badger Village.
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Perry
Mabel Jackson
Martin Larson
Milwaukee
Sam Larson
H. J. Erickson
Jeanie Kurth
Madison
Cora Amerpohl
Chicago
Margaret Amerpohl
Agnes Giesselbrecht
Woodstock
Marit Rundhaug
Amanda
Amos Green
Sonja Syftestad
Patricia Rundhaug
Sherwood Strommen
Peter Rundhaug
Rita Rae Ryan
Albert Weier
Jonesdale
Norman Russell
Willson Fahlberg
Badger Village
Lawrence Syse
Twin Grove community notes and visits
Drilling has been completed for the well at the new Twin Grove cheese factory site and brick is hauled daily. Numerous visits are recorded, including J H Beightol hosts and guests from Orangeville, Cadiz, Monroe, Janesville, Juda, and Chicago. The column ends with a Navajo fact and a sales prompt for want ads.
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Twin Grove
J. H. Emrick
Clare Emrick
Orangeville
O. W. Steckler
Dennis
Sandra
E. C. Barton
Madison
Lillian Yaun
Richard
J. H. Beightol
Jordan Jacobson
Jimmie
Chicago
al Huffman
Glenn Gilmore
Cadiz
Oscar Walters
Albert Boll
Monroe
Boll
Fair Grounds
Nell Cunningham
Jud Cowan
Janesville
J. H. Emrich
Minnie Raymer
J. M. Boyer
Alvin Meinert
J. J. Reed
Juda
Floyd Chambers
William Chambers
St. Clare Hospital
Lenza Benage
Harry Swartz
Alvin Camron
Rockford
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Andy Pafko
Wrigley Field
Benny Zientara
Cincinnati Reds
Phil Cavarretta
Reds
Kermit Wahl
Butch Henline
Cubs
A’s
Tme
Ball Park
Connie Mack
A's
Junior
J. E. Lovell
9Th St
Blumer Brewing Co
Phillips and Smith Nips Baumgartner
Belgian Congo
Belgium
Glen E. Bolender
Tena Ceater
Monroe, Wis
The
Madison Render
Ing and Tallow Company
Madison, Wis
State Board of Health
Blanchardville
W. F. McGuigan
Arizona
John Payne
Maureen O'Hara
Roy Roglas Gasay Hay
Pats
Aemnell Beck
Preston
Goetz
Aomena
Mes Carrolls
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