Yankees and White Sox split as 17 left on base mar them
The New York Yankees, second in the AL, split a doubleheader with Chicago at Comiskey Park. They stranded 17 runners, falling one shy of a major league record, while Bill Zuber allowed seven Sox hits in a 6-1 win to salvage a split. Ed Lopat and Kreevich figure prominently in the day’s other results.
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Community Notices and Weekend Visits Across Town
A roundup of Sunday visits and weekend trips features Juda and families at Emil Goecks, Henry Moser stays in Janesville, Fred Coplien visits his parents, Waldron Brown's trip to Dubuque, and Vernon Albright's Chicago relatives in town. Lillian Anderegg heads to Seattle for dietitian training. Rita Waelti joins Waves for New York reporting. A surprise birthday dinner honors Matzke and Marvin Schoen with multiple local guests and gifts.
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Emma Albright
Guy
Wayne Gempler
Albright
Vernon Albright
Emil Goecks
Henry Moser
Janesville
Fred Coplien
Monroe
Gus Norder
Waldron Brown
Dubuque
Chester Albright
Bernard
Ash
Lillian Anderegg
John Anderegg
Seattle
Charles Jones
Warren
Lil
Joe Jones
Chicago
Rita Waelti
Chris Waelti
Weda
New Yorkity
Melvin
Feldt
Monticello
Laurence Hartwig
Audrey Helen Newman
Elainetzke
Madison
Martha
Matzke
Marvin Schoen
Lee Reasa
Fred Kramer
Oscar
Walter Matzke
Wauwatosa
W. C. Harry Newcomer
H. F. Stoll
Stoll
James Knoblauch
Bertha Keller
John Wittenwyler
Carl Wyss
Edward Benkert
Willard Zurbuchen
Raymond Schenk
New Glarus
Emil G. Voegl
Washington Township
Laura Willis
Vera Wacoma
Iowa
Thomas Hamilton
Jane
J. P. Zweifel
Willis Babler
Henry Sipple
Browntown
Robert Wild
Lydia Voegels
Caroline
Fred Zweifel
Lillian
Anton Hefty
E .W. Marty
Tommy
George Leger
O. D. Curtis
Ted Butler
Charles Leonard
Fred Roethlisberger
Hazel Stru
William Bueh
Dave Legler
Virginia Freitag
Villa Park
Til
Clarence Freitag
Elmhurst Hospital
E. W. Marty
Buddy
Howard Voegels
C. W. Karlen
Richard Dugdale
Landis Surplus Spending Defended by Ex‑Secretary
Leslie M. O’Connor, Landis’s former secretary now with Senator Chandler, says the late baseball commissioner repaid more than four times any minor surplus loss. He released a statement after the midsummer AL owners meeting detailing $767,589.20 in surplus expenditures including allocations to the American Legion junior baseball, Red Cross, and others.
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Kenesaw M. Landis
A. B. Chandler
John Q. Fan
Leslie M. O'Connor
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Judge Landis
Insull Corporation Securities
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Red Cross
American and Nationaleagles
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Baseball standings and doubleheader schedule note
Yesterday's scores show the American League games Chicago 11 Boston 1 and New York 6 6. The National League had no games. Association results include Toledo 6 Columbus 3 Louisville 3 Indianapolis 2 and St Paul 6 Minneapolis 4. Tomorrow's doubleheaders feature Chicago at Boston and Cincinnati at Brooklyn among NL matchups.
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Washington
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Milwaukee
Gomez Beats Firpo in Action Packed 10 Round Bout
Al Gomez of Chicago defeated Pedro Firpo of Amden New Jersey by decision in a tightly fought 10 round boxing card in Milwaukee. Gomez used precise right crosses and a tight defense to neutralize Firpo’s offense.
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Milwaukee
al Gomez
Icago
Pedro Firpo
Amden
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Mayor finds terrified dog under parked car in Alton
Mayor Wadlow, entering city hall in Alton, hears distress yelps from a parked automobile. He discovers a frightened dog huddled under the hood against the engine, with no explanation from the owner or others present.
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Alton
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Brownell Outlines Republican Purpose in 1946-48 Fight
Herbert Brownell Jr., chair of the Republican National Committee, says the party is still opposing the New Deal as President Truman aligns with it. He accuses the Truman administration of corrupt practices and misuse of public funds while addressing a two day conference of Republican state chairmen and vice chairmen.
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Herbert Brownell, Jr
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John T. Riddell Dies War Helmet Pioneer
John Tate Riddell 59, Evanston area sporting goods manufacturer and former Evanston Township High School football coach, died yesterday. He developed the plastic football helmet to replace leather during wartime, and the Army adopted it for paratroopers due to its wartime need and adaptability.
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Evanston
John Tate Riddell
Army
Riddell
Evanston Township
Brewer Shortstop Weingartner Joins Milwaukee Club
Elmer Weingartner, ex Orioles and Indians shortstop, slated to take over as Milwaukee’s shortstop in tonight’s meeting with Kansas City. He was acquired on option from Cleveland yesterday after 36 games with Baltimore, batting .296.
Anniversary of the Dempsey Willard Fight in Toledo
A rediscovered mural by James Montgomery Flagg honors the Dempsey Willard bout of July 4 1919 at Bay View Park Toledo noted for its decisive action and historic rise of boxing as big business with gate receipts of 452224 and Tex Rickard promotion. The report recalls the chaotic aftermath and notable moments including Dempsey’s dominant barrage and Willard’s falls with Tony Pecord’s controversial count.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Jack Dempsey
Broadway
Jamesontgomery Flagg
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Bay View Park
Tex Rickard
Richard-Dempsey
Gates
New York State
Doubleheaders for A. A. Tomorrow
Top teams in the American Association prepare for twin bill day after day of single games. Milwaukee defends its lead but faces Kansas City in a Independence Day DH while Louisville hunts in pursuit. Colonels beat Indians 3-2 in 11th to narrow the race to 1.5 games behind Milwaukee after a loss to Great Lakes. Toledo edged Columbus 6-3 and St Paul stopped Minneapolis 6-4 ending an 11 game win streak.
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Weekend social rounds in Monroe and New Glarus area
Monticello and nearby towns report visits and gatherings as residents from Mason City Chicago Madison Monroe and New Glarus share weekend hospitality. Notables include Mrs Hoesly and family celebrating a 25th wedding anniversary at the Karlen home and multiple callers in New Glarus Monroe and Madison.
Adams Orioles Lead Softball League
Adams Orioles stay in first place in the Farmer's Softball League by edging York Center Li-1w Sunday in a see-saw game. The win increases their lead to a game and a half as Ben Kaster Artrote Kurler and Herbert Blaser each totaled two hits for York Center, with R Sullivan and John Blum each doubling for the winners. New Glarus drenched Primrose Yanks 13-4, tying New Glarus with York Center for second. next Sunday York Center meets Primrose Yanks and Adams Orioles face New Glarus.
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Ben Kaster
Artrote Kurler
Herbert Blaser
R. Sullivan
John Blum
New Glarus
Primrose Yanks
Yanks
Pickles Star in 13th Century King John Feast
In a 13th century feast, pickles were served as a main dish at the court of King John. The event highlighted the era’s unusual culinary customs and royal banquet practices.
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John
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