Dodgers Win 11th Straight Over Phillies This Season
The Dodgers stretch their winning streak to 11 straight against the Phillies as Brooklyn sits atop the National League and Kansas City’s sweep over the Reds lights the lamp schedule. Kirby Higbe shuts out, Kurowski keys St Louis offense, and Boston tops New York to widen the AL lead. The day also features Washington’s 2-1 win, Cleveland’s 5-4 comeback, and Boston’s 5-3 victory to move to 51-51.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Cincinnati
Cards
Kirby Higbe
Oscar Judd
Pete Whitey Kurowski
St. Louis
Howie Pollet
Joela
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Bronxites
Yankee Stadium
Rudy York
Bosox
Dave
Boo) Ferris
Tigers
Dick Wakefield
Chicago White Sox
Fred Hutchinson
Hal Newhouser
Sox
Windy City
al Benton
Nats
Washington Senaters
Philadelphia Athletics
Mickey Haefner
Sam Harris
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Frank E. McKinney
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Bruins
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Boston Braves
Warren Spahn
New York Giants
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Boston
Rockford Rallies to Roll Over Monroe in 16-8 Softball Tilt
Rockford erased an 8-0 deficit against Monroe All-stars at Recreation Park to win 16-8 behind Metz who held the stars to three hits through eight innings. Krattiger retired Rockford without a hit into the third before Rockford’s 16 hits produced 16 runs as Times Lounge built a late scoring burst. The earlier Minor league game ended 7-7 after Lakeshire Marty and Co. battled through eight innings. both teams traded runs in each frame before the finish.
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Times Lounge
Rockford
Monroe
Recreation Park
Metz
Stars
Lakeshire
Marty
Co. F
John Krattiger
Madison Kiwanians Visit Monroe Country Club
Madison Kiwanians were hosted by Monroe Kiwanis at the club for a golf and dinner event. Monroe won 9 of 12 matches led by strong play on the course while Madison's Hilsenhoff and Houghton earned prizes. Plans include Monroe guest play at Freeport and a possible entry in the Ozaukee state open tournament in Milwaukee in August.
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Hilsenhoff
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Schantz
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Houston
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Ainsworth
Ashby
Schoonover
Baumle
Kehle
Wolleson
Fritz
Snively
Elliott
Rote
Carson
Roy Dodge
Houghton
Patmover
Louis Wolleson
Imy” Rhodes
Hap Caradine
Wisconsin-upper Michigan
Kiwanis
Freeport Country Club
Ozaukee
Milwaukee
Monticello Youth Eyes Cubs Tryout at Wrigley Field
Monticello pitcher Fritz Haldiman and Monticello American Legion manager R. W. Karlen accompanied by teammate Chester Disch impressed Cubs coaches at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. Haldiman, a standout in the Home Talent league, helped lead the team to the Southern section title with Disch, though no contract is planned at this time.
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Monticello
Fritz Haldiman
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
R. W
Barney) Karlen
Chester Disch
Cub
Haldiman
CIO union chief objects to Allis-Chalmers contract
Chicago leader Grant W. Oakes of the CIO United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers union telegraphed Secretary Krug that awarding a government contract to Allis-Chalmers constitutes endorsing the firm’s labor policy. He cited the reclamation bureau’s $81,000 award for electrical equipment for the Colorado-Big Thompson project.
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Grant W. Oakes
CIO
United Farm Equipment & Metal Workers Union
Secretary of the Interior
Krug
Allis-Chalmers Co
Oakes
Reclamation Bureau
Wainwright Joins Wisconsin North South All Star Practice
Richard Wainwright of Monroe will train starting Monday for the first annual Wisconsin North South All-Star football game at Camp Randall Madison August 24. He is the sole Southern Ten selection and has starred in football basketball track baseball and swimming. He has worked at Kraft Foods and vacationed with his family in Wisconsin Minnesota and Canada.
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Monroe
Camp Randall Stadium
Madison
Monroe High School
Beaver Dam
Lisle Blackbourn
Milwaukee
Washington
Wainwright
Wisconsin High School Coaches Association
Charles Clatworthy
Janesville Bluebirds
Kraft Foods
Kraft
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Canada
Clarence M. Wainwright
Keith
Local Social and Family Visits Across Towns
Browntown and nearby towns report visitors and guests, including Cora Bast and Lola Good man in Browntown, Mrs. DeVoe in Monroe, and Elmer Bast in Madison. Osacr Nybroten, a Moscow professor, visits as family hosts. A Homemakers club prize goes to Virgil Swiggum. Maude Adams’s real name is Kiskadden per family notes.
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Clarno
Lola Goodman
Cora Leck
Monroe
Farmer Bast
Frank DeVoe
Willis Theiler
Ferdinand Mayer
Edwin DeVoe
Capt
Kenneth Lawyer
Freeport
C. L. Crago
Elmer Bast
Madison
Norman Nybroten
Moscow
Ida
Oscar Nybroten
Nybroten
University of Moscow
Virgil Swiggum
Ted Belle
Lebanon
Kan
Emma Belle
Lee Whitehead
Jesse Goodman
Elmer East
How They Stand and Last Night's Results Across Leagues
Standings show Boston New York St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia and Brooklyn in varying positions with American Association and Wisconsin League teams listed. Last night results include Boston 4 New York 3 Detroit 5 Chicago 4 and Chicago 9 Pittsburgh 3. Tomorrow schedules feature multiple doubleheaders across leagues.
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Indianapolis
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Wisconsin State League
Green Bay
Icea Eales Ote
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Rapids
Appleton
Janesville
Sheboygan
Cowesscar
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Cleveland
Washington
Cincinnati
Columbus
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
National League
Posthumous Medal of Honor for Brig. Gen. William Mitchell
President Truman signed legislation authorizing the posthumous Medal of Honor for Brig. Gen. William Mitchell of Milwaukee known as a pioneer of air power. The award will be presented to his son William Mitchell Jr. The item ends with an unrelated Want Ad.
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William Mitchell
Milwaukee
Air Power
Truman
Mitchell
William Mitchell Jr
Mickey Owen Seeks Reinstatement After 1 Year Bar
Mickey Owen, barred for a year by American baseball, says he hopes for reinstatement after a meeting with Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler. He was told reinstatement is prohibited between August and October and may appeal to National League President Ford Frick. Owen left Mexico over disgust, while Liga Mexicana President Jorge Pasquel claims the war with organized baseball resumes and Owen owes him $27,000.
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Cincinnati
Mickey Owen
Mexico
Brooklyn
A. B. Chandler
Owen
Harold
Muddy) Ruel
Chandler
Walter Maly
Ford Frick
National League
Mexico City
Jorge Pasquel
Pasquel
St. Louis Star- Times
Liga Mexicana
Star-Times
Freeport Golfer Advances to Western Amateur Semi finals
A former Navy electrician's mate from Freeport advances to the Western Amateur semifinals after edging toward a sixteenth hole finish. Frank Stranahan of Toledo and Smiley Quick of Freeport won their quarterfinals by narrow margins and will meet in a 36 hole match. Quick’s left hand injury from Tarawa is noted.
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Navy
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Stranahan
Smiley Quick
Inglewood
Calif
Freeport
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Spokane
George Victor
Chicago
Quick
Tarawa
Legion Juniors Meet Old Timers in Exhibition
Monroe fans can see the Legion junior baseball team take on an Old Timers squad at Recreation Park Sunday at 2 p m. The Old Timers, led by Jerry Beardsley, feature Bill Preston Hank Reese Jack Calder Bob Gibbons Gene Mason and others. Proceeds fund a Chicago trip for the juniors to see the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
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Monroe
Monroe American Legion
Menasha
Oldtimers
Recreation Park
Jerry Beardsley
Bill Preston
Hank Reese
Jack Calder
Bob Gibbons
Gene Mason
Bob Hardell
Chicago
Cubs
Wrigley Field
First Quonset House Soon for Brodhead
The first quonset house to be built in Brodhead is expected to be ready for occupancy by Sept. 1 for the Tom Richard family of Beloit. The five room plus bath structure sits on a 6th Avenue lot bought from the Speick estate. Richard's three daughters are Sandra Jean 8 Arlene Sue 6 and Judith Kay 3. Richard will handle milk for Jaggi Swiss Cheese Co.
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Tom Richard
Beloit
6Th Avenue
Speick
Richard
Sandra Jean
Arlene Sue
Judith Kay
Jaggi Swiss Cheese Co
Miss Chicago Title Won by Gloris Leachman In Contest
Gloris Leachman 20 from Evanston wins Miss Chicago over 14 rivals in a judged pageant last night. She studies at Northwestern University while her home is listed as Des Moines.
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I-O-Way
Gloris Leachman
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Miss Leachman
Evanston
Northwestern University
Des Moines
Monticello News Highlights Local Travel and Church Notices
Mary Lou Dahnke Marilyn Roethlisberger Melvin Lynn Jr. John Paul Achtemeier plan to attend Leadership Training at Green Lake Aug 11 17. John Blum visited his brother Emil Blum in New Glarus. Mrs C W Karlen hosted a bridge club in Monticello with substitutes from Los Angeles. Various residents visit Madison New Glarus Monroe and Darlington. Zwingli church prepares an organ interlude and sermon on Music in Worship. Washington Reformed and Grace Evangelical host services with guest speakers from Pacoima and Villa Park. Sunday school and worship times listed.
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Marilyn Roethlisberger
Melvin Lynn Jr
John Paul Achtemeier
Green Lake
John Blum
New Glarus
Emil Blum
Clifton Taylor
Pacoima
Calif
Kate Stauffer
Ruth Taylor
Wheaton
Milwaukee
C. W. Karlen
C. W. Karlen Entertained the Evening Bridge Club
H. L. Karlen
John Steinmann
Wallace Barlow
Minnie Marty
Los Angeles
W. Barlow
Madison
O. D. Curtis
Dick Dahnke
Middleton
Margaret
Delores
Carla Blum
Pete Blum
Monroe
C. M. Stauffer
Fannie G. Benkers
Mary Brumm
Clara Brumm
Elsworth Schulze
Douglas
Clarence Miller
Helen
Edyth
Paul
John Danke
Helen Miller
Matt Zentner
Dick Freitag
Medford
Lawrence Blum
Doran
Miss Gibbons
Clarence Freitag
Virginia
Ellen Fay
Villa Park
E. W. Marty Famil
Adolph Kistler
John Freitag
Darlington
Wisconsin
Birchwood
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church
A. R. Achtemeter
John Stauffer
Jacob Stauffer
Washington Reformed Church
Taylor
Grace Evangelical Church
W. J. Abe
Peaches Stolen After West Plains Man Offers Help
West Plains resident Frank Max offered to help friends pick a peach crop but the unpicked fruit disappeared that night. Unknown persons harvested the trees, leaving Max perplexed. The piece notes asbestos used as a cremation cloth by the unidentified author.
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West Plains
Frank Max
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