Greenberg Homerun Returns Spark Detroit Sweep of Athletics
Homerun by Greenberg in the eighth inning helped Detroit defeat Philadelphia 9-5 and 5-3 to sweep the doubleheader. Hank Greenberg drove in a run prior to Rudy York’s homer and joined the 250 homer and 1,300 hit milestones in the second game. Charley Gassaway gave up the decisive hit to him.
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Ewell Wins 100 Meters at A A U Meet in Fast 10.3
Pvt Barney Ewell, former Penn State star, captures the 100 meter title at the A A U Track and Field Championships with a 10.3 second clocking. He defeats Samuels of San Antonio schoolboy by four yards and remains 0.1 second off the world record held by Owens and Davis. Ewell previously won sprint titles in 1941 42 and his first national crown in 1936. Kelley of Illinois takes the 800 meters as part of the meet.
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Segura Captures Title in College Tennis Tourney
Francisco Pancho Segura, Ecuadorian student at Miami University, won the national collegiate tennis title and then returned to River Forest Tennis Club to begin defense of his national clay court crown, allowing only two games in the first round.
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Nelson Dominates Victory Open With 13 Under Par
Byron Nelson blitzed Calumet Country Club in Dayton to win the Victory Open with a 275 total, seven strokes ahead of Laffoon and Sanford. He claimed $2,000 in war bond value, posted a 6-under 138 on the final 36 holes, and extended his streak to 10 wins in 19 PGA events this year.
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Coleman Attacks Progressive Trick In Wisconsin Politcs
Janesville Wisconsin Janesville Charles Coleman chairman of the state Republican voluntary committee said the party will pick a strong slate for constitutional offices Congress and the U S Senate. He claimed a publisher has hired a Progressive secretary to write editorials and attack Wisconsin legislators and officials. Miles McMillin named.
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Want Ad Prompt Stimulus
A brief prompt inviting readers to consider placing a want ad for selling items. The line suggests using newspaper classifieds to reach potential buyers. No specific items, prices, or dates are mentioned.
Wisconsin Highway Fund Segregation Bill Clears Path
Wisconsin taxpayers gain a state fund balance sheet they can understand as the highway fund segregation bill passes. Thelen of Madison, executive secretary of the Wisconsin County Clerks, fills the unexpired term of the late Edward Kuhlmann of Marathon County.
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Brewers Annex Pair From Blues
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Kansas City Blues 2-1 in the opener and 4-0 in the windup to claim a twin bill sweep. Don Hendrickson earned the first game win and Gene Nance hit a homer as the Brewers moved to 2-1. Floyd Speer won the finale with two runs in the second and Nance driving in two more with a third inning triple.
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Self Wins State Tennis Tourney in Milwaukee Finals
Bill Self of Milwaukee captured the state closed tennis title by defeating George La Borde of Oshkosh 6-4 6-3 in the men’s final. Stan Drobac and Hub Anger won early rounds. Elizabeth Hardin retained the women’s singles title defeating Dorothy Whit et 6-3 6-2. Stan Drobac won the junior boys title 6-4 6-4 6-1 over Herb Hentzen, while Alice Kieckhofer beat Mary Bevers 3-6 6-4 for junior girls champion. Ray Stark and Jim Talboys won the men’s doubles 6-4 6-3 over Self and Walter Stuckert. The women’s doubles went to Hardland McCrory and Dorothy Whittt 7-5 8-6 over Whittt and Betty Fass. The junior boys doubles went to Hentzen and Drobac.
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Former catcher Grube dies after basement shooting
Former catcher Frank Grube 40 who played for the Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns died early today at Knickerbocker hospital after being shot in the abdomen yesterday in the basement hallway of his apartment. Police said the shooting followed an argument with several men outside his house. The note adds 14 cotton states have 737 cotton spinning mills.
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Sports Standings and Weekend Baseball Scores
Reading shows standings for teams in the National and American Leagues with Win Loss records and percentages. Saturday and Sunday results include Cincinnati over Philadelphia 13 to 5 and a rain shortened Brooklyn win over Pittsburgh 8 to 5, plus multiple league games and upcoming schedules.
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Wisconsin Feels Cutbacks in War To Small Degree
J A Krug chairman of the war production board told Milwaukee industrial and labor leaders that cutbacks in war production are modest in Milwaukee and area. He said Milwaukee is up to its ears in war work and will stay active for a year. WPB is removing controls to restart civilian production, with one third of 650 controls rescinded and half to be dropped in 30 to 60 days.
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Monroe Juniors Fall to Beloit in League Game
Monroe American Legion juniors lost 8 5 to Beloit in a Rec Park league game. Monroe had six hits and two runs off Charles Niles. Beloit’s Horne homered and Mansfield walked eight while striking out nine Monroe batters. Next Sunday Monroe travels to Janesville with four games left in the season.
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Juda to Oppose Blanchardville on Field Here July 4
The Juda nine of the Home Talent League will face Blanchardville on July 4 in Monroe's Recreation grounds. Juda recently lost to Blanchardville in a conference game, with W. Jones and Buhiman as Juda’s battery and Erickson and Baker as Blanchardville’s.
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Conservationist Raps Legislature in Wisconsin
Milwaukee March 오늘 conservationist W J P Aberg of Madison and chairman of the conservation commission told a Wisconsin Izaak Walton league meeting the legislature stagnated last session due to indifference and lack of leadership. He urged action on a universal rod and reel fishing license and blamed both lawmakers and conservation supporters for the record.
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Used Car Rationing Ends July 2 for 1942 Models
The Office of Price Administration announced the discontinuation of rationing for used 1942 automobiles effective July 2, ending a program that began on March 6, 1942. OPA noted dealers struggled to sell used 1942 models to ration holders due to higher mileage and wear compared with earlier cars.
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Dixie Gal Runner-Up in 2:24 Pace at Platteville Meet
Local interest focused on Dixie Gal, Monroe mare, who finished third, second, and second in the three heats of the 2:24 pace for a $500 purse. Hunter Grattan’s brown gelding won all heats. Dixie Gal is owned by Sam Wallace, W. R. Schuetze and Ben Ziegler. heat times were 2:09, 2:10 and 2:13. Racing resumes July 4 at Platteville with Dixie Gal set to race in Oregon, Illinois the same day.
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War Dept to furlough 4000 soldiers for railroad work
The War Department announced 4000 soldiers will be furloughed for 30 days to work on U S railroads as brake men locomotive firemen boiler makers electricians car repair men mechanics machinists and helpers. Undersecretary Patterson said the move responds to an urgent railroad appeal to ease a critical labor situation during redeployment of troops to the Pacific. He noted this is not an efficient war method and hopes this will be the last furlough for any industrial group.
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Plans for Polish Army Indefinite
A Polish exile government spokesman in London said the army of 200 000 to 250 000 remains loyally with the regime but its future is unclear. He noted potential recognition by the Big Three and said the regime wishes to stay by the Polish government, denying plans for sanctuary in Ireland or Canada. Forces are mainly in Italy, Germany and Britain.
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