Dodgers Dropped to League Cellar in Night of Slump
The Brooklyn Dodgers, last in the National League, fell 6-4 to the New York Giants at Ebbets Field. Rookie Shuba drove in the first run with two hits, while Campanella added two singles and a double before a three-run ninth inning by the Giants. Cubs beat Pirates 5-1 and Reds shut out Cardinals 7-3 as Boston Braves led the league with a 7-3 win over the Phillies. American League saw Cleveland pull ahead with 8-6 over the Browns and Athletics defeating the Red Sox 4-2 behind Lou Brissie, while the Yankees lost 2-1 to the Senators in 12 innings.
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Kentucky Quintet Evens Series in Wild Overtime Win
Kentucky edged Phillips 66 70 to 69 in two overtimes to even the three game series. Ralph Beard was out injured. Joe Holland scored the decisive basket as firecrackers disrupted play. The final game will be in Lexington on July 9 with both teams and four other players in the U S Olympic squad.
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Packer Signs Clyde Johnson In 1948 Contract
Clyde Johnson, veteran tackle from the University of Kentucky, has signed his 1948 contract with the Green Bay Packers after agreeing to terms in a conference with Coach Curly Lambeau in Los Angeles. The deal follows a trade with the Los Angeles Rams.
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Queens cup yacht race whittles field after harbor pullout
Twenty two yachts withdrew from the Milwaukee to Muskegon Queens cup race overnight, reducing the 82 mile field. Thirteen boats represented Milwaukee, seven hailed from Michigan, while two came from Sheboygan and Neenah Wisconsin.
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Announce Games For Coming Week
The Major League will complete its final makeup game of the first round and the Minor League will begin five postponed softball games next week. No games are planned for Monday.
Major and Minor Leagues Schedule Shows Key Rematches
The Major circuit resumes with Bauman Hardware vs Waffle Shop postponed contests now set for Tuesday night. Friday features Palmer's Tavern versus Gempler's Tire Shop as first of five makeup games in the Minor league. Week plan lists daily minor and major league matchups and postponed games.
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Gempler’s Tire Shop
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All Reserved Seats Sold for All-Star Tilt
All 85 000 reserved seats for the 15th annual all star college football game at Soldier Field on August 20 have been sold. The attendance may reach 105 000 as standing and overflow seats are added. Arch Ward notes national interest with requests from fans in 48 states and predicts the game as a season barometer.
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LaBeach Eyes Return to Wisconsin Badgers
Jamaican sprinter Lloyd LaBeach weighs a comeback to the Wisconsin Badgers next fall after leaving for UCLA. He is in Milwaukee to compete at the AAU meet at Marquette Stadium and will represent the British Empire in the upcoming Olympic Games.
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Yesterday's American League and National League results mixed
Yesterday's baseball results show several wounded innings with close scores. Washington edged New York 2 to 1 in 12 innings while Cleveland beat St Louis 8 to 6 and Philadelphia defeated Boston 4 to 2. Chicago toppled Detroit 5 to 2. In the National League Boston beat Philadelphia 7 to 3, New York defeated Brooklyn 6 to 4, Cincinnati beat St Louis 7 to 3, and Chicago overcame Pittsburgh 5 to 1.
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Tomorrow's baseball schedule across leagues with key matchups
Detroit visits Chicago while Cleveland travels to St Louis and Washington faces New York. Philadelphia hosts Boston as National League New York plays Brooklyn and Boston visits Philadelphia. Chicago goes to Pittsburgh and St Louis meets Cincinnati.
Americans poised for three Wimbledon titles with one possible extra
Doris Hart and Louise Brough loom in the women's singles final while Gardnar Mulloy and Tom Brown face John Bromwich and Frank Sedgman in men's doubles. Margaret Osborn Du Pont and Broughhart pair meet Hart and Pat Canning Todd for women's doubles as Bob Falkenberg defeats Bromwich in a five setter 7-5 0-6 6-2 3-6 7-5 to claim the men's singles title.
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Miami
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
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Tom Brown
San Francisco
John Bromwich
Frank Sedgman
Margaret Osborn du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Miss Broughh
Pat Canning Todd
la Jolla
Bob Falkenberg
Los Angeles
Bromwich
California
McKenley Breaks World 400 Meter Mark at AAU Meet
Jamaican sprinter Herb McKenley became the first to run under 46 seconds in the 400 meters, clocking 45.9 in the AAU outdoor championships senior finals at Weather conditions were ideal as he pursued a new mark. The field featured Harrison Dillard Clyde Scott Barney Ewell William Mathis Lloyd LaBeach and Paul Brenz in heats and finals for Olympic trial qualification.
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Arkansas
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Penn State
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Illinois
Lloyd LaBeach
Wisconsin
Panama
Paul Brenz
Tulane
Ashland Coach Named North All Star Mentor
Ashland high school's Roy E. Melvin, 51, is chosen to coach the North team in the annual all star football game to be played in August. Melvin, UW graduate and longtime Hurley coach before joining Ashland in 1942, has led his teams to five undefeated seasons and serves in the State Coaches' association. He will join Ken Kitelinger of Janesville as head coach of the South squad. both camps begin August 3 at Stevens Point and Whitewater State Teachers colleges respectively.
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Roy E. Melvin
Ashland High School
Ken Kitelinger
Janesville
Melvin
University of Wisconsin
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Ashland
State Coaches’ Association
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Stevens Point State Teachers College
Whitewater State Teachers College
Wehrle Advances in Western Amateur
Wilford Wehrle former Wisconsin amateur champion from Louisville Ky beat Hunter Hicks 3 and 1 in the morning and eliminated William Jones 5 and 4 in the third round to reach the quarterfinals in Wichita Kansas.
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Wisconsin
James McHale
Philadelphia
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Louisville
William Jones
Hunter Hicks
Chicago
Sunday league games in the Southern Home Talent slate
Oakley visits Monroe as Blanchardville hosts Woodford while Monticello greets improving Argyle. Orfordville heads to Belleville and New Glarus goes to Footville after Belleville beat Footville 25 3 and New Glarus topped Oakley 6 2.
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Cookie) Walter
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Schoendienst Takes Lead in National League All Star Voting
Red Schoendienst of the St. Louis Cardinals leads second base voting ahead of Eddie Stanky in the National League poll for the 15th annual All Star Game in St. Louis on July 13. Stanky is second, Rigney third, with Ted Williams and Stan Musial leading overall votes as totals climb toward four million.
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Red Schoendienst
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Eddie Janky
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Ted Williams
Stan Musial
Dutch Harrison Leads Detroit Open After 36 Holes
Dutch Harrison, the 38 year old “Arkansas traveler” from Albuquerque, tops the Detroit Open with a 36 hole total of 137 at Meadowbrook. Bobby Locke Jim Turnesa Chick Harold and Johnny Palmer chase within one stroke at 138.
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Dutch) Harrison
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Bobby Locke
Jim Turnesa
Chick Harbert
Johnny Palmer
Cotton Wins British Open Title At Muirfield
Henry Cotton of England captured the British Open at Muirfield with a 72 hole total of 284 to claim his third championship after wins at Sandwich in 1934 and Carnoustie in 1937.
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Monticello Social Roundup and Visitation Notes
Monticello society column lists visitors and gatherings. Mrs J J Farnsworth and Mrs Hunt attended events in kinson and Honolulu, with several local families hosting dinners and travels to Madison Monroe and New Glarus. Family visits include Dooley, Zweifel, Hamilton and related extended kin across Janesville Fennimore Freeport and Philadelphia.
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Atkinson
Charles Hunt
Honolulu
Hunt
Frances Farnsworth
Willis Haddinger
Monroe
Paul Voegels
Carl Dick
Adam Schuler
Elmer Freitag
Lawrence F. Marty
Ray Silver
Emery Silver
Jake Schultz
Beverly
Jerran Hansen
Madison
Willis J. Marty
Lora Dick
New Glarus
Dwight Zweifel
J. P. Zweifel
Thomas Hamilton
Westfield
Jane Hamilton
Jimmy Zweifel
Tommy Hamilton
New Glarus Social Notes Report A Busy Weekend
New Glarus residents and visitors from Rockford and Blanchardville attend church gatherings and family events. Swiss Evangelical and Reformed members plus Stuckey family host a parsonage potluck with a business meeting. Guests include Stuckeys and many local couples and families at the Stuckey home and Eastern Star hall Brodhead hosts a Vivian Blum club meeting.
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Fred V. Stuessy
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Leonard Rindy
Monette
Phillip Marty
J. Peter Klassy
Arthur J. Theiler
J. J. Figi
Jocelyn Saether
Blanchardville
Arthur Elmer
Dean Gmar
Waldo Freitag
C. H. Bartle
Fred J. Duerst
Everett Whitsal
Margaret Mueller
Green County
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Brodhead
Henry Glaeden
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W. W. Stauffacher
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Local Notes From Madison and Monroe area Visits
A string of social mentions from Madison and Monroe covers engagements and visits. Emma Glaeden Kaufman is identified as Mrs W D Kaufman’s former name while several locals travel to camps and events in Apple River Illinois and Badger Girls State in Madison.
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Fish Creek
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Joshua Hoesly
Robert Haldiman
Green County Normal School
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Darrell Babler
Carl Marty
Casper Hefty
Nelson Schwend
Fred Marty
Charles Stauffacher
Charles Jr
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W. S. Hoesly
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Cumberland
Thomas Voegels
Edmar
New Glarus
Local social notes from Brodhead and area
Mrs Donald L Collin and family visit Milwaukee and La Crosse kin. Mrs A A Marsh of Mineral Point visits W W Sawyer and A L Marsh homes then Milwaukee. Spring Grove club hosts party. Moon family from Milwaukee visits. boat races in Ne w ville attended by Fred Wise and Orla McClellan party. Ruth Maves visits Sparta home. birthday party for Worthy Matron Mrs George Meier in Durand. Freedom Train viewed in Madison. Andrew Klefbek and Chicago relatives spend three weeks with local families.
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A. A. Marsh
Mineral Point
W. W. Sawyer
A. L. Marsh
Milwaukee
Herbert Schurkus
Clarence Zimmerman
Spring Grove Club
H. J. Moon
Fred Wise
Orla McClellan
Newville
Ruth Maves
Sparta
A. N. Conklin
C. J. Coldren
G. D. Richardson
Thomas
George Meier
Durand
E. D. Porterfield
H. V. Hartman
Manley Douglas
George Richardson
J. H. Roderick
Madison
Andrew Klefbeck
Chicago
Raymond Bliss
Fred Coldren
Big Corn Crop Seen By Chicago Firm
C M Galvin of James E Bennett and Co forecasts a national corn crop above three billion bushels with 3 137 000 000 expected under normal weather. The estimate ranks second to 1946’s record, notes favorable moisture and hybrids, and compares winter and spring wheat and oats projections to government figures.
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Rex Mays Enters Race at Wisconsin State Fair Dirt Track
Rex Mays a Glen Dale California speedway veteran became the first entrant for the big car sprint races on the one mile dirt track at the Wisconsin State Fair. The event is set for Sunday afternoon in July with Rex Mays leading the field.
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Dow Chemical withdraws from professional basketball
Midland company Dow Chemical announces it has withdrawn from the National Professional Basketball league and sold its franchise to Des Moines Iowa.
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X Rays Measure Red Hot Steel Thickness During Processing
X ray technology allows non contact measurement of steel thickness while it is heated and moving through processing. The method provides real time data on material dimensions without direct contact or mechanical gauges.
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