Indians Nip Sox 6-5 in 12 Innings
The Indians beat the White Sox 6-5 in a 12 inning marathon. Bob Feller earned the win after relieving in the seventh, while Chicago’s Cass Michaels misplayed a grounder allowing Cleveland’s winning run. The Pirates topped the Cubs 3-2 and Brooklyn moved atop the NL with a 10-7 win over Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Nip Sox
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Cleveland
White Sox
Monty Basgall
Chicago
Frank Baumholtz
Johnny Hopp
Hopp
Ralph Kiner
Bill Werle
Sox
Cass Michaels
Johnny Berardino
Michaels
Mike Tresh
Bob Feller
Ith
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia Phils
Dodgers
Cardinals
Pee Wee Reese
President's Squad Wins Club Tourney at Monroe Club
The President’s squad edged Vice President Don Lovelace 1827 to 1878 to win the annual President Vice President golf tourney at Monroe Country Club. Sixty players competed with prizes for closest to tee, low net, and other categories, followed by lunch and an evening winner's dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prooxs Junwiadie
Monroe Country Club
Don Lovelace
Dent
G. L. Redman
Benjamin C. Krause
Delbert C. Share
Victor I. Carson
Roland W. Blaha
Lester C. Forcade
Roland R. Etter
Cloyd Pickett
Pickett
A. G. Hill
Bert Bacon
Baseball scoreboard recap and next-day schedule
Today's games include AL New York at Philadelphia and others, NL Boston at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at New York. Yesterday's results feature Brooklyn and Cleveland wins, with notable stars Pee Wee Reese and Bob Feller contributing key performances. Tomorrow's schedule lists additional AL and NL matchups across multiple parks and leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Green Bay
Janesville
Wausau
Appleton
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
American Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Wisconsin State League
Fond du Lac
Sheboygan
Wisconsin Rapids
Oshkosh
Associated Press
Pee Wee Reese
Dodgers
Bob Feller
Indians
Oshkosh Official Held for Drunken Driving Incident
Oshkosh water department manager Albert E Hintz aged 53 was jailed after a Wednesday night crash while driving on the wrong side of the road. Police said he complained of a heart attack two hours later and was taken to Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Albert E. Hintz
Oshkosh Water Department
William X Golz
Hintz
Jin
Mercy Hospital
Eagles Draw Favor To Take College Stars
Chicago reports a 16th annual all star classic at Soldier Field with 70 collegians facing the Philadelphia Eagles. Greasy Neale's NFL champions are 10 point favorites over Bud Wilkinson led star squad, though history shows underdogs can win when odds seem stacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Chicago
Philadelphia Eagles
Soldier Field
Greasy Neale
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Bluejays sweep Janesville in Wisconsin state league action
Green Bay Bluejays moved one and a half games ahead in the Wisconsin state baseball league by defeating Janesville 6-4 and 4-1. Oshkosh Giants split a doubleheader with Wisconsin, then Wisconsin Rapids blanked them 5-0 in the nightcap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jays
Janesville
Associated Press
Green Bay
Bluejays
Oshkosh Giants
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids
Cage Loops Merge But Set Divisions
Chicago pro basketball tightens structure after a merger. The NBA splits its 18 teams into National and American divisions, then further into Eastern and Western sections to streamline competition and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Basketball Association
Packers Tony Canadeo Breaks Wrist in Camp
Packers halfback Tony Canadeo fractured his right wrist during a practice session yesterday. An X ray confirmed the break and doctors expect a cast for five weeks, but he can continue workouts and should be ready for the NFL opener against the Chicago Bears on September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Tony Canadeo
Packer
Canadeo
H. H. Atkinson
Tony
Packers
Chicago Bears
Softball Tourney Opens at Brodhead
A two day merchants' softball tournament opens in Brodhead with four teams competing. Admission is free for local merchants. Wisconsin Felton Sporting Goods of Madison meets Brodhead Legions at 8:15 PM with Beloit Municipal Electrics and Madison Binney's Bar facing off in the championship and consolation games set for Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Ball Park
Wisconsin Felton Sporting Goods
Madison
Brodhead Legions
Beloit Municipal Electrics
Madison Binney
Rodney Outstanding In Grand Circuit Race
Rodney Outstanding led R. H. Johnston’s rep to win heats one and three in the $5,000 trotting derby at Good Time track during the Grand Circuit Meet Getaway card. He beat Egan Hanover by three lengths in heat one but trailed him in heat two, though Egan Hanover’s two minute flat time stood as the best of the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuen
Rouney
R. H. Johnston
Egan Hanover
Walcott to Meet Tandberg in Stockholm on Sunday
Stockholm reports that Jersey Joe Walcott, a three time title challenger, will fight Sweden's Olle Tandberg at Rosunda stadium this Sunday. The bout is billed as a major prize fight with top contenders in view and headlines the sports page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcott
Stockholm
Joe Walcott
Sweden
Olle Tandberg
Rosunda
Red Hot Pace Sets Tam Golf Battle Lead
Charlotte pro Heafner opened with a six under par 66 to hold a one stroke edge over Johnny Palmer and Henry Ransom in the Tam O Shanter world championship at Chicago. Palmer and Ransom shot 67s as 29 pros broke par 72. Mangrum and Snead faltered early, leaving Mangrum near the bottom and Snead in mid pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ston Hener
Charlotte
N.C
Heafner
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Henry Ransom
Palmer
Ransom
Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Sam Snead
Sambo
Horn Blowing Driver Held in Robbery Case
Frank Gutarez, 21, Baraboo, sought by Madison police, was held in a Chicago jail after a traffic stop. He allegedly blew his horn constantly then offered officers money. officers declined. He claimed involvement in a Madison jewelry store burglary last Tuesday with an unknown accomplice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gutarez
Baraboo
Madison
Chicago
Gutarez
Virginia Blocks Charles as Heavyweight Champion
Richmond Virginia boxing commission votes not to recognize Ezzard Charles as the heavyweight champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Charle
Richmond, Va
Virginia Boxing Commission
Ezzard Charles
Chicago Markets Hit as Hog Prices Slip Amid Slow Trading
Hog salables at 7,000 with dull, uneven activity down 50 cents to 1.00 and sows 75 cents to 1.00 lower. Cattle and calves slow with steers and cows weak to 50 cents lower. feeder and sausage bulls soft. Live poultry steady. butter and eggs unchanged. Grains eased then rallied. Sept corn pressured by selling while soybeans firmed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Board of Trade
Stock market slips in soggy New York session
A damp session in New York markets saw a minor price decline with several issues dropping a point or more. Trading slowed as prices receded, reflecting a week of expansion followed by contraction. Losses included American Telephone Nickel Plate Montgomery Ward Phelps Dodge Du Pont and Westinghouse. Gains appeared for Studebaker North American Gulf Oil and Distillers Corp Seagrams. Bonds stayed steady with rails favored on the topside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone
Nickel Plate
Montgomery Ward
Phelps Dodge
du Pont
Westinghouse
Studebaker
North American Co
Gulf Oil and Distillers Corp. Seagrams
Corner Honors Critic Reynolds Corner Renamed in Racine
Racine officials renamed the five way intersection at city hall square Reynolds corners to honor Ra cine Journal Times columnist Tex Reynolds after repaving, safety islands and marked lanes were added. The public embraced the new name following Reynolds called it Confusion corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
City Hall Square
Reynolds
Racine Journal Times
Tex Reynolds
Consistency Locates Missing Check Artist in Wisconsin Jail
Dempewolf Dempewolf, 51, was sentenced to Outagamie county jail in Appleton for passing worthless checks. Authorities allowed him to work days and stay in jail at night. He failed to return last week and was later found in jail again on the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speco Rea Tee Eee
Dempewolf
Outagamie
Appleton
MacArthur Rejects Appeal to Return for Testimony
General Douglas MacArthur declined a Senate invitation to testify in Washington on the foreign arms aid bill. He said he is needed in Tokyo during this moment of critical events in the Far East and that the testimony would concern China, beyond his command. He added his views on the area’s strategic potentialities are on file with the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auny
Macathur
Senate
Washton
Tokyo
Far East
China
MacArthur
Department of the Army
Two Veterans Groups Weigh Merger Plans
Two veterans organizations the American Veterans Committee AVC and Amvets of World War II discussed merger plans at state and local levels last night. Harold Beck of Milwaukee favored merger if basic principles remain intact. James Custin of Amvets said members here show interest but many issues must be solved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taaers
American Veterans Committee
Amvets
Harold Beck
Milwaukee
National Planning Committee
AVC
James Custin
Sayal
Wisconsin Department of Amvets
Consumer Income Gains During Year
Washington reports personal incomes rose 2.6 percent in the first half of this year over 1948, lifting retail buying power to an annual rate of 213.4 billion. April through June incomes rebounded from March lows, due to higher farm receipts from crop sales or government loans, with June annual rate at 213.5 billion. Separately, Ford workers vote seven to one to authorize a possible strike to demand $100 monthly pensions and health benefits, plus a wage increase, with union leaders Reuther Mazey Livingston and Gosser set to determine strike deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington —Y
Commerce Department
Ford
Walter P. Reuther
Emil Mazey
John Livingston
Richard Gosser
Auto Union Chiefs To Set Ford Strike Deadline
Leaders of the CIO United Auto Workers await the 23 member executive board approval of a Ford workers strike in Michigan. The board has sat since Monday and may entrust four top officers with fixing the strike deadline after a state supervised election.
Engineer Warns of Rail Washout on Chippewa Hiawatha
Engineer George Gunn reported trouble on the Milwaukee road between Plymouth and Elkhart Lake after a heavy rainstorm. He guided the northbound Chippewa Hiawatha to stop at Elkhart Lake and directed patrols before a switch crew found a 100 foot washout in the tracks to a depth of 12 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
George Gunn
Milwaukee Road
Plymouth
Elkhart Lake
Gunn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
New York Yankees
Chicago Ite Sox
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Jimmy Hatlo
Tye
Hhaix
Ugene Wyler
Mneilly RO
Eee
Colorado
Prairie Farmer
Blumer Pharmacy
Walgreen Agency
Dan Regan
12Th Street
Monroe
Rodney
Cheese Factory Pump Service
Freeport
Illinois
Gal
Bulk
Bauman’s
Stackpole and Schild
Farmer's Friend
Qenacos
Pleasure Bend Drive-In
Auto
ROTE
Goetz
Sonja Henie
Olga San San
Juan “Countess of
Monte Crisci
Arthur Treacher
Jimmie Davis
Louisiana
Liepe
HOPE
William Bendix
James Stewart
Jane Allyson
Tat Stratton
Frank Morgan Ge
Wwe
Jane Wyatt
J. Carroll Naish
Victor Jory
Nancy "Olson
Bugs Bunny
Lates Pete Smith
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!