Paige Shuts Out White Sox in Record Night Game
Satchel Paige, at 44, pitched a 1-0 shutout of the Chicago White Sox for the Indians as 78,382 fans watched the night game, tying a league record for scoreless-innings streak and extending Cleveland’s win streak. Paige allowed three hits, walked one, fanned five, and saw Lou Boudreau, Ken Keltner, and Larry Doby drive in the lone run. The Red Sox swept Washington to climb to second. the Athletics fell to third after losses to the Yankees.
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Associated Press
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Satchel Paige
Cleveland Indians
Paige
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Cleveland Club
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tribe
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Athletics
Yankees
Bill Wight
Lou Boudreau
Ken Keltner
Larry Doby
Red Sox
Washington
Ted Williams
Bobby Doerr
Dom DiMaggio
Jack Kramer
Yanks
Freddie Haas Jr Opens Denver Open With 132 Course Record
Freddie Haas Jr of New Orleans set a 132 for 36 holes at the Denver Open, the leading score as the field began the third round at Wellshire golf course. Haas fired a seven under par 65 to grab the first day lead, with a four way tie at 71 including Jim Turnesa, Ky Laffoon, Ellsworth Vines, and Bill Nary.
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Freddie Haas Jr
New Orleans
Haas
Louisiana State
Wellshire Municipal
Jim Turnesa
Elmsford
N. Y
Ky Laffoon
St. Andrews
Ellsworth Vines
Iowa City
Bill Nary
Phoenix
Mineral output in the United States averages five billion dollars
The United States yearly mineral production totals about five billion dollars on average.
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United States
Minor Loop Ends Season Next Week
The 1948 season near finish with the Minor league likely to hold a post season tournament next week. Major league ends Wednesday with no effect on standings. Remaining schedule lists games Monday to Thursday and possible post season plans including an all star game or cross league scrimmage.
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Victory Tavern
K Undert Oilers
Firestone
Palmer’s Tavern
Johnson Motors
Freeport Concert Band
Lane Fines Umpire Over Refreshed Ejection Incident
Columbus report says President Frank C. Lane of the American Association fined umpire Bob Austin $2 for ejecting Manager Al Lopez of Indianapolis from an August 1 game. Lane criticized recalling a past incident and noted it added fuel to the fire and caused further delay.
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American Association
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al Lopez
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Lomberto Leads Field In National Regatta On Shrewsbury River
Red Bank New Jersey Guy Lombardo and his tempo VI head the national sweepstakes regatta on Shrewsbury River as they seek to break Gar Wood s American speedboat mark of 124.9 mph.
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N. J
Gar Wood
Guy Lombardo
Tempo VI
Shrewsbury River
Yesterday's Major League Baseball Results
Yesterday's results show Cleveland defeated Chicago 1 to 0 in night action. New York topped Philadelphia 6 to 2. Boston lost 5 to 10 to Washington in a 10 inning first game. St Louis beat Detroit 5 to 4 in 10 innings. In the National League, St Louis won 7 to 4 over Pittsburgh. Chicago defeated Cincinnati 5 to 2. Boston-Brooklyn and Philadelphia-New York were postponed by rain. American Association saw Columbus 11 to 3 over Minneapolis and Toledo 4 to 3 over St Paul. Indianapolis defeated Kansas City 12 to 7. Only games scheduled.
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Don Lang
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Louisville
Chicago
American Association
Toledo
Schedule of Tonight's Major League Baseball Matches
Tomorrow features Chicago at Cleveland and New York at Philadelphia twice each, St. Louis at Detroit, Washington at Boston, Boston visiting Brooklyn in the National League, Philadelphia at New York again, Cincinnati at Chicago, and Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
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Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Pigeons Fooled by Wooden Cats at Lincoln Park Zoo
In Lincoln Park, Chicago, pigeons plagued the lion house and refreshment stand. Workers installed wooden cats with spring steel joints on roofs to sway in the breeze, creating lifelike motion to frighten away the birds.
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Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lion House
Victory to Play In Tourney Monday
Victory Tavern, winner of the Major league elimination tournament, will play Janesville Monday night at Monterey field for a spot in the State tournament in Sheboygan September 4 to 6. If Victory wins, they advance. Janesville's opponent will be known Monday.
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Rich
Del
Charles Soddy
Harry Berg
Duane Ellingson
Delbert Indergand
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LaVerne Hoverman
Ralph Phillips
Glen Swiggum
Phillips and
Smith
Leo Butts
Bauman Hardware
John Krattiger
Wenger and Kramer
Delton Davis
Baumgartner’s
Chuck Ebert
Waffle Shop
Cardinals wallop College All-Stars 28-0 at Soldiers Field
Chicago Cardinals dominated Frank Leahy's College All-Stars in a 28 to 0 blowout before 101,220 at Soldiers Field. Trippi led the rushing and scoring, while Paul Christman and Vic Schwall sparked the air game as the NFL champions overwhelmed the collegians in a lopsided autumn matchup.
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Chicago
Chicago Cardinals
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Soldiers Field
Mammoth Lake Front
Cardinals
Jimmy Conzelman
Charley Tripps
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Mallouf
Isais Holds Slim Lead in National Horseshoe Tourney
At the Wisconsin centennial exposition final day, Isais of Los Angeles leads the round robin with 24 wins as contenders Zimmeman 23 Allen 22 and Jones 22. Zimmerman lost to Dale Dixon while Isais defeated Stan De Leary 50 14. Brownell improves to 20 3 after toppling Jones and earlier beating Isais and Allen.
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Los Angeles
Isais
Ted Allen
Boulder
Colo
Guy Zimmerman
San Francisco
Charles
Casey) Jones
Waukesha
Wis
Zimmerman
Dale Dixon
Des Moines
Stan de Leary
Phoenix
Ariz
Jones
Tommy Brownell
Gloversville
N. Y
Allen
Brownell
Two teams eliminated in national semi pro baseball tourney
In Wichita Kansas two more teams exited after suffering their second defeats in the national semi pro baseball tournament. The Quincy Blue Jays of Illinois and the Limington Athletic Club of Maine were eliminated yesterday as the field of 32 was trimmed to 21 after today’s play.
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Wichita
Kas
Quincy, Ill
Blue Jays
Limington
Australian Davis Cup Leads Five Straight Fourth Round Bid
Brookline Mass. Australia holds a two to one edge over Czechoslovakia in the Davis Cup challenge. with two singles matches left at Longwood today Australia needs one win to clinch the challenge round for the fourth straight time.
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Brookline
Mass
Longwood
Push Irrigation Project Aims for 600000 Acres
New Delhi reports the Mor irrigation project will bring 600000 acres under cultivation and produce about 70000 tons of rice annually. It is expected to cost the government 21000000 dollars.
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New Delhi
Paige Proves Self Biggest Attraction Of Major Leagues
Cleveland notes say Satchel Paige drew 201,829 fans in three AL starts and a record crowd of 78,382 watched his latest shutout of the Chicago White Sox. The veteran pitcher joked about being a rookie and discussed curve balls, form, and returning to full shape after years away.
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Cleveland
Satchel Paige
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Satch
Satchel
White Sox
Proximity Scores World Record in Roosevelt Two-Mile Trot
Proximity won the Roosevelt two-mile trot at Roosevelt Raceway in 4 minutes 17 seconds, a half-mile track record. The victory, worth 18 000 dollars plus 1 500 dollars for the new record, lifts her earnings to 96 592 dollars and places her third on the all time trotting mares list behind Goldsmith Maid and American Girl. Ralph and Gordon Verhurst own Proximity. Clint Hodges drove her to the win with a last half mile in 63 seconds and final quarter in 30 seconds. Dutch Harbor finished second and Chestertown third.
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Roosevelt Raceway
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Monroe Cheesemen to Play Sunday Night in Beloit Tourney
A 32 team Beloit tournament features the Monroe Cheesemen, a group of Major League players using the nickname. Managed by Glen Swiggum, they face Max's Zippers of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois in the first round at Yost Park Sunday night at 9.
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Beloit
Glen Swiggum
Max’s Zippers
Winthrop Harbor
Ill
Yost Park
New Swiss five-franc coin marks constitution centennial
Bern Switzerland announces a new five-franc piece issued to honor the 100th anniversary of the Swiss constitution. The coin commemorates a historic milestone and is intended for collectors and the public alike.
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Bern
Switzerland
Kundert's Oilers and Palmer's Tavern Win Big Night
Kundert's Oilers crushed Lanz Hardware 11-6 while Palmer's Tavern routed Firestone 22-9 extending both teams' drives in the local minor league pennant race. Palmer's star Dick Zettle homered twice and tripled with a double in five plate appearances, while Jim Whittenberg earned his eighth win.
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Browntown Social Notes Highlight Western Trip Plans
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Elling, son of Monroe, are on a western trip with plans to enter Canada. Miss Martyn Gerber of Monroe visits her uncle Walter Brugger in town and they spent Sunday at White Pines state park.
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Victor Ellingson
Monroe
Canada
Martyn Gerber
Walter Brugger
White Pines State Park
Willis Keller
Milwaukee
Chicago
Hubert Rockow
Lake Kegonia
Ronnie
Reta Rockow
Notable Winter Travel Details Mention Colorado Arizona
The item notes that someone spends the winter in Colorado and Arizona while Mr and Mrs George C Michaels visit relatives in Chicago. The piece reads like a social brief recording travel and visitation patterns among local residents.
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Arizona
George C. Michaels
Chicago
Local Residents Change Homes and Travel
Brodhead residents Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Collins and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Monte sold their business to A. F. Barnes of Monroe and their house to F. W. Dedrick, plan to live with sons in Rockford and Lincoln. Harold Barry rented Miss Jennie Karney’s home for winter in Iowa. Mrs. Earleywine and Mrs. Brandt suffered arm injuries in falls. The Charles trio vacationed in Ludington. Mr. and Mrs. Maurerman returned from a northern trip. Levette and party from Chicago visited A. M. Ten Eyck’s home.
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A. F. Barnes
Monroe
F. W. Dedrick
Rockford
Lincoln
Nebr
Harold Barry
Jennie Karney
Iowa
Guy Earleywine
Maxine Pierce
Huntington
Calif
Willis Riemer
Oscar Wigdahl
Ed Brandt
George Charles
Ludington
Mich
Louis Mauerman
D. J. Levette
Chicago
A. M. Ten Eyck
Vast peatlands shaped Po valley’s fertile landscape
Historical note on how extensive peat bogs in northern Italy contributed to the Po valley becoming a highly fertile region. It highlights the geological and environmental processes that created rich soils and supported agricultural prominence.
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Po Valley
Italy
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