Cards and Dodgers Hold League Tie in Narrow Wins
Enos Slaughter powered the Cardinals past the Reds 9-3 for a first place tie with Brooklyn as the Giants fell to 2-1. Howie Pollet earned his 15th win, aided by Slaughter’s two homers and six RBIs. Whitey Ford? No. Jackie Robinson starred for the Dodgers with a 13th homer and a clutch RBI single setting up the winning run. The Yankees head into a Red Sox series minus Henrich and Berra, while Boston aims to trim a six game deficit after a seven game streak.
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Associated Press
Enos Slaughter
Cincinnati Reds
Redbirds
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New York Giants
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Howie Pollet
Kent Peterson
Aross
Country
Nippy Jones
Big Don Newcombe
Giants
Whitey Lockman
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Carl Furillo
Dave Koslo
Bruce Edwards
Furillo
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Seaton
Yankees
Tommy Henrich
Yogi Berra
Henrich
Berra
Detroit Tigers
National League and American League Baseball Schedule Snippets
Listings show NL games Boston at New York and Brooklyn at Philadelphia with Pittsburgh at Chicago. AL matchups include New York at Boston and Chicago at Detroit, plus St Louis at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Washington. Yesterday’s stars highlight Enos Slaughter's 2 homers and Don Newcombe’s four-hitter for his 11th win. Goshen races open with harness meet at Good Time Park featuring the Tompkins memorial and Geers stake.
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Janesville
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Goshen
Good Time Park
Tompkins Memorial
Geers
Buttstars Triumph Over Construction Team In Twilight Softball
A tired Vinton firm crew fell 7-3 to the Butts All-Stars in a twilight softball game at Recreation Park. Rod Losberger started on the mound for the sand hogs with Sapko catching. Local fills included Willy Winzenried and Bud Lanz. The Butts lineup featured Leo Butts on the mound and John Walter catching, with Don Cunningham driving in a key run. The game included two safe hits by a player named aun and Cunningham’s determined slide home.
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Shay
Butts
Manitowoc
Recreation Park
Sand Hogs
Rod
Leo Butts
All- Stars
John Walter
Jerry Dwyer
Tom Stauffacher
Ernie Vogler
Dave Johnson
Pat Wuetrich
Gene Mason
Don Cunningham
Aun
Cunningham
Charles Lesnevich to Meet Gus Lesnevich for New York Title Proving
Charles Lesnevich battles Gus Lesnevich tomorrow night at Yankee Stadium in a heavyweight defense, as the lean Cincinnati fighter seeking wider recognition faces a skeptical New York crowd and continued lack of acclaim from Col. Edward Eagan and the New York athletic commission. An emphatic victory could sway opinion and establish his standing after mixed showings in the city.
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New York
Ezzard Charles
Gus Lesnevich
Yankee Stadium
Cincinnati
Edward Eagan
New York Athletic Commission
Cliffside Park
N.J
Severson Seeks Top 15 At Tam Golf Championship
Art Severson of Three Lakes Wisconsin finished 13th after 54 holes in the All American amateur event with rounds of 75 73. Jim Milward Green Bay tied for near money with 70 75 72 217. In the women’s division Mary Agnes Wall Menominee Mich posted 83 79 78 for 240, ranking sixth overall and third among amateurs.
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Meagy —Wry
State High Schools To Get WIAA Question On Age 19 Regulations
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association will survey Wisconsin high schools on whether athletes may finish a season after turning 19. Current rule bars play once 19 is reached, regardless of birthday timing. The board also named coaches Cashon, Novak, and Brashier to the rules advisory committee and authorized a full-time 15-member advisory panel for next fall.
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Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
Board of Control
Wisconsin
William Cashon
Arcadia
John Novak
Eau Claire
C. E. Brashier
East de Pere
Rabe Ties Second In Lancaster Meet
Virgil Beets Rabe, 18, of Monroe carded 46 39 85 to tie for second in the Lancaster Tournament of Stars second flight in his first event. Blaine Eber also tied with him after rounds at Bunker Hill and Galena. Don Palmer won the championship flight with 70, Budd Riffle placed eighth with 37 40 77, Billy Riffle shot 51 49 100.
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9Th Street
Monroe
Lancaster
Grand Syndicate
Jon
Billy Riffle
Appleton Slams 18 to 3 as Giants surge to win
Oshkosh Giants exploded for 11 runs in the fifth inning to defeat Appleton Papermakers 18-3. Green Bay Bluejays edged Fond du Lac 7-6 to stay second, while Sheboygan beat Wausau 9-4 and Wisconsin Rapids toppled Janesville 7-2.
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Giants
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Wausau
Wisconsin Rapids
Janesville
Mangrum Leads Tam O'Shanter Tourney In Final Round
Mangrum holds a four stroke edge as the Tam O'Shanter contest ends, aiming for the 3333 top prize. Heat and humidity did not slow him, he carded a twelve under par through three rounds, with Snead fading to 209 and others like Heafner, Nary, and Haas Jr. at 208.
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Mangrum
George S. May
Sam Snead
Wilkinson's college stars set for Soldier Field practice
College stars aligned with Bud Wilkinson's Oklahoma style split T offense as they prepared a secret practice at Soldier Field. In Grand Rapids Minnesota the Philadelphia Eagles planned light workouts tonight and tomorrow with a warmup Thursday night before facing the all-stars Friday at Soldier Field.
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Soldier Field
Grand Rapids
Minn
Philadelphia Eagles
Chicago Field
Lots of Work for Little Money When You Buy 2 Want Ad
A classified note promotes value for advertisers by offering two Want Ads at a reduced price, emphasizing that more listings yield greater exposure and potential returns for small businesses.
Lamprey Threatens Great Lakes Fishing Industry
The Fish and Wildlife Service warned that the sea lamprey threatens a $12,000,000-a-year Great Lakes fishing sector. Albert M Day reported to Secretary Krug that control measures are urgently needed as lampreys spread across Wisconsin Minnesota Pennsylvania Indiana Illinois Ohio New York Ontario and neighboring waters. Lake trout catches have plummeted in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan since 1895 1935 levels, while Lake Superior remains less affected. The parasite now targets whitefish walleyes herring chubs bass suckers perch bullheads and more.
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Fish Andj Wildlife Service
Albert M.day
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Ohio
New York
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Brewers Squeezed 1-0 By Columbus Red Birds
Al Epperly pitched a four hit game as Columbus defeated Milwaukee 1 to 0. Cotton Deal held the Brewers to five hits while the Red Birds struck twice in the fifth inning to snap their six game losing streak in the American Association.
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Associated Press
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Pperly
Cotton Deal
Saratoga yearling sale opens with lower bidding
The first night of the 1949 Saratoga yearling sales showed disappointed buyers as top prices held, but average bids fell about 20 percent from the previous year. Mentioned is Ashland’s brown colt by award Leana G. and the U.S. 1947 steel output being eight times the world average.
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Leana G
United States
Most City Softball Teams Compete Amid Park Delays
The Bennis Recreations lead city leagues with five wins and two losses in non league play. Schuetze Clothiers follow with two victories and one defeat, while Lamboley Coal and Ice ranks fifth at .438. Several teams report mixed results against out of town squads as Parks rights delay regular games.
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Anderson’s Oilers
Recreation Park
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Ello
Albany
Green County Service Co
Lamboley Coal and Ice Organization
Lamboleys
Luicks Ice Creams
Monroe
Sity
Schuetze Clothiers
Fayette
Darlington
Darlington All-Stars
Beloit Muni Electrics
Phillips
Smith
Grossen’s Tavern
Lamboley Coal and Ice
Luicks
Green County Service
Brodhead Legions
Butts All-Stars
Luick
Johnson Motors
Benkett
Wenger and
Kramer
Waffle Shop
Baumgartners Cheese Shop
Browntown
U S To Postpone Refuge Purchases
Refuge chief J Clark Salyer II of the fish and wildlife service says land prices are too high to buy new waterfowl refuges. The stamp hike slows acquisitions while prioritizing 3,000,000 acres on 200 refuges and filling gaps in the flyways including Wisconsin and Michigan nesting opportunities.
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J. Clark Salyer II
Fish and Wildlife Service
Salyer
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wisconsin Deer Hunt Season Draws Wisconsin Fish and Game Meeting
The Wisconsin Conservation Commission will decide the deer hunting season this weekend at St. Croix Falls. After the Conservation Congress proposed a nine day forked horn season followed by controlled hunting, the bill died. The department recommended a five day any deer season, and the governor indicated he would sign an any deer order if controlled hunting was not adopted.
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Conservation Congress
St. Croix Falls
Conservation Department
Japan Freestyle Team Heads to AAU Meet in US
Six Japanese freestylers sail for the United States to resume postwar international competition. They expect to perform well at the AAU championships.
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Tokyo
United States
Move to apartment in Monticello with Brusveen lease
Mr and Mrs Roy Bissig and Judith have moved from Mrs Clara Hefty home to the second floor apartment of Thomas Brusveen on Monroe Street in Monticello.
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Roy Bissig
Judith
Clara Hefty
Thomas Brusveen
Monroe Street
Scooter Rider Dies After Crash in Green Bay
Eli Lem pereur, 66, was struck by a car Friday night while riding a motor scooter in Green Bay and died yesterday in a local hospital.
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Eli Lempereur
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