Satchel Paige Shuts Out White Sox to Put Indians First
Satchel Paige, aged around 40s, pitched a complete game shutout as the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 5 to 0, moving back to first place in the American League pennant race. Paige allowed five singles, issued no walks, and improved his record to 4–1 with seven wins in nine relief appearances.
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Associated Press
Leroy
Satchel) Paige
Satchel
Chicago
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
New York Yankees
Philadelphias
Indians
Connie Mack
A’s
Mobile
Ala
Athletics
Lou Brissie
Brissie
Tommy Henrich
Charley Harris
Harris
Joe DiMaggio
Yogi Berra
Mel Parnell
Boston Red Sox
Senators
Washington
Sox
Ned Garver
Hal Newbrouser
St. Louis Browns
Tigers
Mangrum Edges Hogan by $650 in 1948 Golf Winnings
Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago holds a slim lead over Ben Hogan of Hershey, Pennsylvania, by less than $650 in 1948 money winnings. Mangrum has $25,944 and Hogan $25,297 as top earners, with Mangrum gaining after the Tam O’Shanter titles where he collected about $23,500 in event stakes, though the PGA credits him with $5,000 all American prize.
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Chicago
Lloyd Mangrum
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Mangrum
Hogan
Ben
Richmond
Calif
George S. May
Tam
Professional Golfers’ Association
The
PGA
13 Year Old Encourages Babe Ruth From Hospital
In a Florida hospital the critically ill boy Ronnie Pitcher 13 sent a telegram to Babe Ruth after the baseball legend signed an autograph ball for him last winter. Ruth replied with encouragement and prayers.
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Denver
Babe Ruth
Florida
Ronnie Pitcher
Tampa
Fla
United States Tops Olympic Medals With 38 Crowns
At Wembley the United States led in Olympic medals with 38 first places to 17 for Sweden amid boycotts and exclusions. Czechoslovakia won the women’s gymnastics team title, while Finland led the men’s event. Nearly 6,000 athletes from 58 nations competed under harsh conditions as U.S. boxing failed to win any titles.
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Olympic Stadium
Wembley
Eng
United States
Russia
Japan
Germany
America
Sweden
Hungary
France
Italy
Turkey
Holland
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Denmark
Britain
Argentina
South Africa
Australia
Belgium
Egypt
Peru
Jamaica
Austria
Norway
India
Switzerland
U. S. America
U. S
Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
In yesterday's Americana games New York defeated Philadelphia 8 to 5 while Cleveland beat Chicago 5 to 0 Boston prevailed over Washington 6 to 2 and St Louis beat Detroit 4 to 1. National League action saw Brooklyn 6 Boston 3 Philadelphia 12 New York 7 Pittsburgh 5 St Louis 4 Chicago 10 Cincinnati 4. Association scores Kansas City 4 Toledo 0 St Paul 10 Louisville 1 Indianapolis 6 Minneapolis 5. Only games scheduled.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Redskins
Boston
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Redbirds
Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
Stan Musial
Cards
Ray Poat
Alex Konikowski
Swede Hansen
F Iiladelphia Phils
Giants
Johnny Schmitz
Chicago Cubs
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Blackwell
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York Ee
Detroit
Washington
Ewe
Chicago Ee
National Ik
Boston Ee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
American Association
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville
New York
Tomorrow's Schedule Features Key AL Matchups
The American League slate includes Philadelphia at New York, Cleveland at Chicago, Boston at Washington, and Detroit at St Louis. This lineup highlights notable intraleague games with six scheduled contests.
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Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Stuis
Baseball matchups in the National League schedule
National League games listed include St. Louis at Pittsburgh Chicago at Cincinnati New York at Philadelphia and Brooklyn at Boston with two games each. The note outlines a compact schedule across major NL clubs with intercity matchups.
Rain Forces Postponement of National Semi Pro Tourney Games
Wichita Kansas reports rain led to the postponement of opening games in the 14th annual national semi pro baseball tournament, delaying the start scheduled for today.
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Wichita
Kas
U S Team Wins Olympic Cage Crown Over France 65-21
The United States defeated France 65 21 to capture the Olympic basketball gold medal keeping an undefeated record eight wins. Bud Browning retires as coach and Jesse Renick shifts from player to coach.
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U.S
France
London
U. S
Berlin
United States
Canada
Wembley Stadium
Omar “Bud” Browning
Phillips Petroleum Co
Phillips Oilers
Jesse Renick
Bud
Single Wing Meets T-Formation Today In All-Star Practice
Evanston Illinois hosts a college all-star camp at Dyche stadium pitting single wing starters against T formation stars. Notre Dame backed Johnny Lujack leads seven Irish in the T lineup while Michigan's 1947 team sends five single wing stars and Bob Chappins is sidelined with a rib injury.
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Evanston
Lll
Dyche Stadium
Frank Leahy
Chicago Cardinals
Soldier Field
Notre Dame
Michigan
Johnny Lujack
Bob Chappins
Jack Weisenburger
Redskins Sign Boody Gilbertson From Seattle AC
The Sheboygan Redskins announce the signing of Boody Gilbertson, former University of Washington star. Gilbertson, a forward and guard, joined Coach Ken Suesens after averaging 13 points per game with Seattle AC last season.
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Sheboygan
Sheboygan Redskins
National Basketball League
Boody Gilbertson
University of Washington
Gilbertson
Ken Suesens
Redskins
Seattle A. C
Gehrmann Takes Third in Post-Olympics 1500m Race
Wisconsin's Don Gehrman finished third in the 1500 meter event, part of a series of post-Olympic appearances by American stars in Brussels. Luxembourg's Emil Barthel won the metric mile in 3 minutes 57 seconds.
Baumgartner's Nip Phillips and Smith In Ragged Major League Game
Baumgartner's shaded Phillips and Smith 5 4 at Recreation Park to tighten within a game of second place. In the Minor league Johnson Motors upset Grossen's Tavern 9 5 and moved into a tie for third as Baumgartner's improved to six wins in 11 starts.
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Baumgartner
Phillips
Smith
Recreation Park
Johnson Motors
Grossen’s Tavern
Palmer
Avern
Grossen’s
Kundert Oilers
Tavern
Bauman Hardware
Ralph Phillips
H. Wilde
Charlie Ingold
Bob Larson
Johnson’s Motors
Hermie Blum
Roy Beach
Blum
Grossen
Demaret Holds Lead In St Paul Open Heading to Third Round
Jimmy Demaret of Ojai California led the St Paul Open at halfway with 133 after a 66 in round two. Pat Wilcox of Des Moines Iowa stood at 136 with a 67 that day, while Otto Greiner of Baltimore Maryland was one stroke back at 137 after a 69 following a 68 opening.
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St. Paul
Minn
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Demaret
Pat Willcox
Des Moines
Keller
Wilcox
Otto Greiner
Baltimore
Willcox
Two Year Old King Risks Record In Washington Park Futurity
Mr Busher the leading two year old hopes to extend an unbeaten streak in the $75650 Washington Park Futurity at six furlongs. He faces strong rivals including Ocean Drive Ol Skipper Johns Joy Provocative and Admiral Lea with a share of a possible 60750 winner’s purse. The race at Chicago attracts top juvenile contenders from Maine Chance Farm and other owners.
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Chicago
Mr. Busher
Washington Park
Busher
Elizabeth Graham
Maine Chance Farm
B. W. Hooper
Ocean Drive
Olympia
John March
J. A. Minard Jr
Johns Joy
Emil Denemark
Provocative
Ada L. Rice
Admiral Lea
Want Ad Costs and Routine Work Spotlight
A brief on how purchasing a Want Ad yields substantial labor or effort relative to the small financial cost. The note suggests readers consider the value of listings for jobs or services and the ease of placing ads.
Major Loop Ends Season Next Week
The Major league wraps up its regular season next week with two Major games and eight Minor contests on the schedule. Waffle Shop has clinched the loop title, finishing 11 wins in 12. A decision on late season play is expected soon as town tournaments or out of town visits are possible.
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Waffle Shop
Monroe
Bauman Hardware
Baumgartner
Tavern
Lanz Hardware
Grossen’s Tavern
Schmid Named President Of New Glarus Lions Club
H N Schmid elected president as the New Glarus Lions Club plans a school faculty night to honor teachers and welcome new instructors. Other officers include Harlan Wernle re elected secretary E F Kaeser first vice president E N Fuhrman second vice president Durward McVey third vice president S W Fracken lion tamer Mike Hoesly tail twister and directors J S Disch Gerald Disch J H Hoesly and H S Glaeden. The next club meeting is set for Sept 3.
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New Glarus
H. N. Schmid
New Glarus Lions Club
Glarus
Harlan Wernle
E. F. Kaeser
E. N. Fuhrman
Durward McVey
S. W. Frank
Japanese Captain Becomes Christian Before Execution
Captain Chusiro Kudo, once known as the butcherman of Manila Bay, was hanged at New Bilibid prison after war crimes conviction. Philippine army chaplain A Dipano prayed with him and said Kudo converted to Protestant Christianity before the gallows.
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Manila
Manila Bay
Chusiro Kudo
New Bilibid
A. Dipano
Philippine Army
Kudo
Dipano
State Open Begins at Tuckaway Country Club
Milwaukee hosts the annual three day state open golf tournament with a field of 150 leading amateurs and professionals. The event starts Monday at Tuckaway Country Club in Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Tuckaway Country Club
Great Salt Lake Drainage Fueled by Four Rivers
The Great Salt Lake receives inflow from four major rivers and many minor streams and has no natural outlet.
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Great Salt Lake
Local residents enjoy summer travel and visits across Wisconsin
North central area families and friends are listed visiting relatives around Freeport Monroe Orangeville and New Glarus. They travel to Minnesota the Dakotas Lincoln Ill and Wisconsin state parks. Group gatherings include threshers dinners Oakdale Camp meetings and birthday celebrations with numerous households named.
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Rockford
George Eet
Freeport
Ed Clark
Orangeville
Pauline
Arlene Reuber
Minnesota
Dakotas
R. R. Russell
Connie
Bonnie
Lincoln
Ill
Jessie Folgate
Vernon Best
Victor Folgate
Miles Barr
Kermit
Adam Zweifel
Roy Wagner
Mary Gunderson
New Glarus State Park
F. L. Rickleff
J. R. Bostian
J. H. Milton Bostian
Wesley Hull
J. M. Chilton
John Gruber
Rosella
John Babler
Charles Matter
Sarah Matter
Louise Kuhnke
Reuben
Harold Beard
Oakdale
Judith Folgate
Mary Kay
Billy Engels
Dorothy Larson
Durand
Ed Stauffacher
Monroe
Ilbert Abraham
Kermit Wolf
Barbara Ann Marty
Ralph Haberman
Fred White
William Morris
Lewis Cantrill
Walter Pinnow
Glenn Clarno
Patsy
Caryl Jean Frautschy
Clarence van Matte
Community Visits and Trips Across Wisconsin towns
Local residents from New Glarus and surrounding towns share visits and travel plans. Families like the Luchsingers, Martys, Voegels, and Bodgers visit relatives in Monroe Monticello and Eagle while others plan trips to the west and Dakotas. Several residents attend events at Madison General hospital and the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition in West Allis.
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Mary Chloe Luchsinger
Peoria
Mary Luchsinger
Fred J. Marty
Barbara Reardon
Elmer
Monroe
Emil Voegels
Monticello
Elmer Marty
Dorothy Bovee
Eagle
Homer Robinson
Albert Tschudy
Jerry
Dean Tschudy
Milwaukee
Jacob Blum
Belleville
John Kundert
Middleton
Robert Holcomb
Fred Holcomb
Robert Wild
New Glarus
West
Redfield
Wessington Springs
S. C
Yakima
Raymond
Wash
Rainer
Eugene
Ore
Black Hills
Dakotas
Yellowstone National Park
Homer Zweifel
Montello
Otillie Wild
Elsbeth Engler
Diana Bartle
Rebecca Theiler
Madison General Hospital
Dolores Glaeden
Brown's
Madison
Durand
Ill
The
Eastern Star
George Hartman
J. S. Disch
Eugene Strickler
E. N. Fuhrman
Fred Duerst
Paula Furrer
Cambridge
S. J. Francois
Fred P. Streiff
New Glarus Woods
Fred Stuessy
Jacob Bruni
Robert Streiff
Julian Elmer
Clayton Streiff
Gary
W. W. Stauffacher
Renwick
Everette Erickson
Oliver Hustad
Keil
Wis
Ray Frederickson
Woodstock
Canada
Niagara Falls
New York
Harold Scott
Rockford
Joe C. Hoesly
Port Arthur
Ernest Dahler
Charles Modica
Freeport
Henry Pauli
Janette
Herbert Duerst
Elmira Grossen
West Allis
Jeanette
Homemakers of America
Emma Freitag
Jacob C. Hefty
Ronald Duerst
Ronald
Orangeville Social Notes From Weekend Visitors
Mrs Glen E Bolender reports gatherings around Orangeville and neighboring towns as families and friends visit from Chicago Platteville Odebolt Rockford Dubuque and Freeport. It notes the Illinois United Brethren conference in Freeport and several Sunday visits including Dora and Willard Schneider with Elmer Rinehart and Carol Ruthe.
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Leo Rusk
Wisconsin
C. W. Emrick
Mary Foulks
Platteville
Bill Hammer
Billy
Chicago
Orangeville
Monroe
Juda
Leslie Schwitz
Edith
Marie Stichter
Mary Dominguez
Gary
Walter Roberts
Rockford
Lyle Rinehart
Gerry
John Kramer
Dubuque
Blanche Ballard
Jennings Berg
Odebolt
Orland Priewe
Robert Teuscher
Great Lakes
John Teuscher
Vivian Threlkeld
Margaret Wisely
Effie Saults
Oakwood
Ivan Rote
Main Street
Freeport
Dora
Willard Schneider
Elmer Rinehart
Carol Ruthe
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Paige
BY Jimmy Hatlo
Howiver
Loopie
Ee Ae Pet Waffle Shop
Baumgartner’s
Phillips and Smith
Schuetze Clothiers
Victory Tavern
Wenger and Kramer
Grossen Tavern
Palmer’s Tavern
Gempler’s Tire Shop
Firestone Re
Rudy’s Tavern
Nip
King
Wenger
Kramer
Gempler
Gempler’s the Shop
Lanz ‘Hardware
Firestone
Gempler’s
Lions Club
Thorp Finance Corp
Frankfurt
Soviet
Fae Choslovakia
Praglie
Mrs. Millard Tschudy
Glen E. Bolender
ROTE
Andrew Heinzelman
17Th Avenue
Klan Okays
Milledgeville, Ga
Ku Klux Klan of
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Grand Dragon
Samuel Green
Baldwin County
Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge
Goetz
Jackie Cooper
Roddy McDowall
Goetz Sun
Fea
Cole
Slezak
Man of Tove
Pratt Recker
MGM Colet Carenen
Rete Syaith
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