Nine Teams Hold Chances for Titles
Nine major league teams remain in title contention as the season nears the two-thirds mark. Indians and Braves lead, with the Athletics and Giants chasing, while Boston, New York, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh also in the race.
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Water Polo Team Meets Beloit Tonight
The city water polo team led by Gene Davis travels to Beloit for its season opener against the Beloit city team. Potential starters include Leo Hilfiker Fred Kundert Bill Barmore Dan Courtney Dave Eley and Joel Solomon with Ken Davis and Bob Wells as substitutes. Lawrence L Kitchen recreation director will accompany the squad. A return match in Monroe is planned but the date is not yet set.
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Appleton Exhibition Highlights De maret At 66 For Course Record
Jimmy De maret, last year’s top money winner, tied the Butte Des Morts Country Club record with a 34 32 66 in an exhibition fourball yesterday.
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Butte Des Morts Country Club
Swimmers Set to Challenge City Meet Records at Recreation Park
At Recreation Park pool tomorrow night the annual city swimming meet will see swimmers attempt to match or beat last year’s record haul of 11 marks. Readers learn current records across intermediate, 40 yard, 100 yard divisions and open, advanced, and beginner classes, with multiple names and years listed for the top times.
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Dorothy Cavitte
Sondra Simpson
Nate Lindsay
Bill Tenatsch
Dorothy Davitte
Marian Cudnoski
Ken Davis
Judy Kubly
Bud Belgrien
Jane Stauffacher
Bill Bolgrien
Maribeth Holcomb
Bill Moon
Gene Davis
Stan Howe
Ruth van Wagenen
Dick Wainwright
Sally Peckham
Fred Kundert
Joyce Grinnell
Leon Schmidt
Janice Teehan
Rain Washes Out Major League Softball Game
A scheduled Major Softball league contest between Wenger and Kramer and Schuetze Clothiers was washed out by rain. No Minor league game was scheduled. If weather permits, Victory Tavern and Waffle Shop will meet tonight in a regular loop encounter. The Minor league schedule has Rudy's Taverns facing Firestone.
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Basketball Takes Olympic Spotlight
London reports Olympic basketball action as the United States faces Mexico and Brazil meets France in semi finals at Harringay. Brazil favored over France with finals set for Friday night. The event highlights U S hopes amid a slate including canoe racing and weight lifting.
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Wisconsin deer season talks collapse in forced stalemate
The Wisconsin conservation commission failed to reach agreement on a 1948 deer season after four hours of debate with Gov. Rennebohm, voting down nine day antlerless and five day options and a back only plan. An extra session was set for today to resume negotiations.
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Baseball Results From Yesterday in Major Leagues and Minor Leagues
National League action saw Brooklyn defeat Philadelphia 5 to 2 and New York beat Boston 6 to 5 in night games. Pittsburgh topped Chicago 5 to 1, while Detroit won 7 to 3 over Cleveland and Washington routed Philadelphia 11 to 2 in twi nights. St. Louis beat Chicago 3 to 1, Boston defeated New York 9 to 6, with only scheduled games listed. American Association results include Kansas City 8 over Milwaukee 6, Columbus 10 over Toledo 4, Indianapolis 13 over Louisville 2, and St Paul 9 over Minneapolis 0.
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Tomorrow’s NBA Schedule Lists Two Nightmatchups
Brooklyn faces Boston and St Louis visits Pittsburgh in night games. American League action has Boston at New York and Cleveland at St Louis scheduled for the night. The odd note about the American road length is not applicable to the sports schedule.
Feller Admits Fast Ball Is Gone
Cleveland star Bob Feller says his famed fast ball has lost pace and his control is the bigger issue. The Indians pitcher, in an exclusive, notes he may be overtrained and aims to regain form to help Cleveland win the pennant after a 11 13 record this season.
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Rex Mays Sweeps State Fair Events
Rex Mays of Glendale California rebounded from bad luck with a clean sweep of the AAA big car program at State Fair park in Milwaukee. He clocked 38.72 seconds fastest on the 1 mile oval, won the 5 mile heat in 3 minutes 23.43 seconds, and captured the 25 mile feature in 16 minutes 36.65 seconds raising prospects for today and Sunday's 100 mile national championship race.
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Rex Mays
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First Division Bonus lets teams share up to 30000
Columbus officials announce a new players bonus fund in the American Association. The fund, aimed at easing the high cost of living, would be split among first division teams if the record total of 30000 is reached. The money comes from penny and a half deductions on each admission of 40 cents or more.
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Athletics receive over a thousand applications for world series
Philadelphia fans flood the Athletics with more than 1000 applications for potential seats in the world series. Assistant Manager Roy Mack cautions that such reservations are premature and not yet being considered.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Roy Mack
A’s
Specialists Seek Cure All for War
London hosts a 11 day international congress on mental health with 2000 specialists from all professions. The event focuses on treating "sick" nations to cure the dis ease of war by addressing groups communities and nations rather than individuals. Dr J R Rees of London and Dr Nina Ridenour of New York urge changing human nature through mothers and teachers to prevent future wars.
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J. R. Rees
Nina Ridenour
New York
International Committee For Mental Hygiene
Boxer Apperson to Transfer to UCLA Next Month
Wisconsin NCAA lightweight runner up Bob Apper son, 23, announced plans to enroll at the University of California at Los Angeles next month. The sophomore said the move follows his wish to live near his Long Beach home after graduation.
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Soap Box Derby Returns to Akron with 148 Entries
Delicately balanced little racing cars began arriving by air yesterday for the fifth running of the All American Soap Box Derby next Sunday. Derby officials reported the entry list was 148.
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Isle of Pines Beach Noted for Black Sand Glimmer
The Isle of Pines in Cuba features a beach with striking glistening black sand that draws visitors curious about its unique shoreline and volcanic mineral composition.
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