Wight Clinches 8-0 Sox Shutout Over Browns
Bill Wight pitched a two hit game to blank the St. Louis Browns 8-0 as the Chicago White Sox delivered a five run burst in the sixth after Cliff Fannin faded. The Cubs fell 5-2 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Stan Musial homered for the Cardinals, and Harry Brecheen earned his 10th win.
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Parker Expected Davis Cup Freeze Missed Team Selection
Brookline, Mass. Frank Parker, 36, veteran doubles specialist from Los Angeles, said he felt the Davis Cup selection committee would “give me a freeze” when he learned he was dropped from the team. Replaced by Richard Pancho Gonzales, Parker defended his record and compared it with Gonzales’s 1950s performance while noting Schroeder’s Wimbledon success.
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Longwood
Los Angeles
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Pancho) Gonzales
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Ted) Schroeder
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Murphy To Try Split T With Marquette Squad
Marquette coach Frank J. Murray aims to implement the split T offense for 1949 with the Hilltoppers. He believes talent exists and the system offers something different. Sixty five candidates invited to report for practice starting August 24 ahead of the September 17 opener with North Dakota State. Double drills planned until classes begin in mid September.
Prep All-Stars Get Green Bay Workouts
The top of last season's state high school football talent began drills for the north south all star game August 27 at City Stadium. North squad trained at West High School field while the south practiced at St Norbert's college in West De Pere. Both teams are quartered at the college. Mrs Henrietta Hank Wilman of Berwyn died in a Kenosha area auto crash after head injuries.
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Hank) Kotalik Wilman
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Beloit golfer Krueger leads opening round in state Open
Alvin Butch Krueger of Beloit shot 68 to lead the first round of the Wisconsin state Open in Kenosha. Jimmy Milward of Green Bay tied for second at 71 with George Kinsman Jr. of Three Lakes, while Tommy Veech of Milwaukee and Bob Solie of Janesville carded 72s. Beau Melik led Racine scorers with 33 on the front, Mike Bendriscutto and Joe Frank finished 74. Fifty-nine others posted subpar scores as 61 of 148 broke 80. The field will be cut to 60 after today’s 18 holes for the 36-hole final.
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Alvin
Butch) Krueger
Beloit
Tory
Krueger
Jimmy Milward
Green Bay
George Kinsman Jr
Three Lakes
Tommy Veech
Milwaukee
Bob Solie
Janesville
Beau Melik
Racine
Mike Bendriscutto
Joe Frank
Milling Brothers Take Wins as Regatta Opens
Inland Lake Yacht Association opens a four day regatta with high winds. John Pillsbury wins class A in Hornet, Edmund Edmundsson places second in Sea Hound. Bud Melges leads class C in Wid geon, Robert Folke wins class D in Optimist III, Stephen Ober takes class E aboard Aldebaren.
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Edmund
Minnetonka
Chub
Inland Lake Yachting Association
Yesterda
John Pillsbury
Hornet
Bud Melges
Widgeon
Robert Folke
Minn
Stephen Ober
White Bear
Wisconsin Rapids Hands Oshkosh Giants 3-0 Shutout Victory
Don Ehlers of Wisconsin Rapids held the Oshkosh Giants to three hits as the Rapids routed them 3-0. The win preserves Oshkosh’s half game lead while Green Bay lost in 10 innings to Janesville, 7-6.
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Brewers topple Colonels in 10-6 victory in opener
Milwaukee totalled 13 hits while Louisville committed six errors, delivering a 10-6 win for the Brewers in the American Association series opener. St Paul defeated Toledo 31, as three Mudhen hurlers supported Saints pitcher George Brown who went the distance. Also, Los Angeles hosts Japan in a six-man swimming team bid for the U S championships with Hirono Furuhashi or “Plying Fish” spotlighted in the 1500-meter freestyle preliminaries.
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Babe Ruth Memorial Activities Mark Day of Silence
Mrs Babe Ruth widow of the New York Yankees slugger will attend an anniversary mass at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament and join Yankee teammates in dedicating Babe Ruth Plaza outside Yankee Stadium. A flag lowering and moment of silence precede the Washington game to honor the departed idol.
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County 4-H Tourney Opens Tonight at Brodhead Park
Green County 4-H tourney opens at 8 pm with eight junior teams and three seniors. Tonight's matches feature Juda against Decatur in the senior division and Juda Girls versus Decatur Girls. Junior clubs include Oakley Mt Pleasant Dayton Martintown New Glarus Green County Center Jordan and Clarno Classy Clubbers. Senior boys over 15 are Juda Decatur and Oakley. County committee members are Ira Williams Brodhead Arleigh Frautschy Monroe Clogis Hollis Belleville and Lester Van Loon with assistant agent.
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Decatur
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Martintown
New Glarus
Green County Center
Jordan
Clarno
Ira Williams
Arleigh Frautschy
Monroe
Clogis Hollis
Belleville
Lester van Loon
North Carolina Golfer Tops Qualifiers at French Lick
An all around athlete from North Carolina led 32 qualifiers into the first round of match play at French Lick Indiana.
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French Lick
James Jameson and Norman James in Rainy French Lick Meet
Jameson handed tho nament today and Norman James, a 32 year old hosiery broker from Hickory, grabbed the qualifying medal with a four over par 176 on the rain soaked French Lick Springs course. Gen Franciszek Jozwiak reported 122 volunteer militiamen killed over three years. Ormo militia includes 84 000 peasants and workers. Two women bowlers Crystal Tower Snyder and Snively to host a steak fry at Morgan Erickson farm tonight with about 250 tons of wire drawn before tungsten cerite die limits.
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French Lick Springs
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Ormo
Crystal Tower
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Snively
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Old Argyle Road
Palmer's Concentration Leads to Rich World Meet Victory
Palmer rises as a top money winner after winning Tom O'Shanter's world meet with 68 70 playoff over Demaret for a $10,000 prize. Snead remains top earner, Middlecoff close behind, Demaret takes $7,000, Mangrum earns $3,633 as the field totals unfold in golf's lucrative circuit.
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Chicago
Sammy Snead
Johnny Palmer
Golf
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Palmer
Tom O’shanter
Johnny
Jimmy Demaret
Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Japan
Demaret
Jimmy
Lloyd Mangrum
Boss May
Victory Bowling League Elects Officers at Recreation Club
Victory Bowling League held elections last evening at the Recreation Club naming Victory League secretary treasurer and reelecting Richard W. Bahr as president Rolland R. Etter as vice president and Ben Krause as committeeman at large Er nest H. Schober was succeeded while the league of six teams Hoffmans Smiths Ramblers and others were listed with a replacement to be made in Bankers Life.
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Recreation Club
Ernest H. Schober
Richard W. Bahr
Rolland R. Etter
Ben Krause
Victory League
Banker
Hoffman's
Smith's Ramblers
Larry Craig leaves Green Bay camp for knee specialist
Green Bay Packer coach Curly Lambeau reports veteran quarterback and defensive end Larry Craig will be examined by a specialist for knee trouble after returning home to Ninety Six South Carolina. Return depends on specialist findings. Charm ing Grattan wins Du Quoin Grand Circuit pacing stake in two heats in 2.01 3/5 time.
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Curly) Lambeau
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Hayes Fair Acres
Honorary State Ball Club Named for 1949 Wisconsin Tourney
The 1949 Wisconsin state semi pro all tournament team was announced by State Commissioner Dick Falk. Selections were made by a committee including scorers umpires and scouts with 18 players and manager Elmer Klumpp of Fall named to the squad. Notable accolades include Bobby Cook of the Falks named outstanding player and two special awards for his 5 55 batting average with 10 hits in 18 at bats.
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Dick Falk
Ken Dinnauer
Falks
Gene Calhoun
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Pitche Bob Eisenach
Charles Sproull
Ray Janikowski
New Holstein
Clarence Glenetzke
Rod Timm
Owen
Jim Daubiender
Bob Cook
Post Drobac
Leon Piddington
Plattevill
Carvel Ebert
New | Holstein
Ralph Maliczak
Highway Beers
Elroy| Hirsch
Ed Raatz
Gene Schubert
Stan Dubnicka
Lannon
Stan Kaminski
Erv Sliga
Emil Millers
Elmer Klumpp
National Baseball Congress
Bobby Cook
Cook
Ed Rickers
Milwaukee Brewer
Baseball scoreboard and schedule roundup
Today’s games list the American League matchups Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at St Louis Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia. National League Phillies visit Brooklyn and New York at Boston with St Louis at Chicago. Yesterday’s results include Phillies 9 New York 5 and Boston 3 Washington 2 in 11 innings. Cleveland 4 Detroit 3. Pittsburgh 9 Cincinnati 7. St Louis 5 Chicago 2. Milwaukee 10 Louisville 6. St Paul 3 Toledo. Kansas City 7 Columbus 4. Indianapolis 15 Minneapolis 8. Wisconsin State League scores Janesville 7 Green Bay 6 in 10, Fond du Lac 11 Sheboygan 8, Wisconsin Rapids 3 Oshkosh 0, Wausau 4 Appleton 2. Tomorrow’s NBA schedule shows New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Brooklyn among NL games. American League features Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at St Louis. American Association has Louisville at Milwaukee, Columbus at Kansas City, Toledo at St Paul and Indianapolis at Minneapolis. Wisconsin State League ends with Apple pending.
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Dairy Day show and dairy judging in Galena area
The fourth annual Galena Dairy Day will be held Thursday August 25 sponsored by the Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce serving northwestern Illinois and southwestern Wisconsin dairymen. Ten prizes per breed Calf classes require two entries per exhibitor and health rules include negative TB and Bangs tests and recent calf births since July 1. Francis J. Ortscheid chairs with a Galena committee. Also featured is a whey cheese processing advance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and updates on the National Dairy Cattle Congress butter and cheese scoring. In other news Mrs Emil Heckert 26 Appleton was killed in a head on collision with Robert E Knox of St Paul.
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Arena
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Illinois
Wisconsin
Francis J. Ortscheid
Edward Hampton
East Dubuque
Edwin Gerlich
Hanover
Merlin Ehmer
Earl
Vincent Benning
Melvin Birkbeck
al Hirst
Galena
Appleton
Emil Heckert
Outagamie
Andrew Schiltz
Market Docket Streams Livestock and Grains Mixed
US hogs 9,000 seen slow, butchers 75c-1.25 lower, sows down, top 20.75 rare. Cattle 9,500, calves 500, steers and heifers steady to weak, top 28.75 on large loads, cows weak to 25c lower. Illinois grain mixed with wheat soft, corn firm, oats up with corn. New York stocks small advance after mixed session, modest bond moves. English cathedrals feature clay tile floors noted.
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Schenley Industries
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Western
International Nickel
Pullman
Goodrich
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