Major Leagues Eye New All Time Attendance High
Baseball headlines recount a surge in attendance reaching 8 909 352 across the National and American Leagues with 239 456 fans at yesterday’s Independence Day games. Highlights include Johnny Mize’s 200th homer, Roy Cullenbine’s three homers, Phil Marchildon’s first decision since joining the league, and key wins by the Dodgers, Phillies, and Giants amid a busy day of doubleheaders and late inning drama.
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Dickeymen
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New York Giants
Giants
Vic Lamfent
Johnny Mize
Dave Koslo
Roy Cullenbine
Detroit
Indians
Les Fleming
Don
Don Kolloway
Walt Judnich
Pop Fy
Edgar Smith
McArdie and Western Auto Win Nights Majors
McArdie Tavern edges Green County Service 4 to 3 after a seventh inning rally. Western Auto defeats Kundert Oilers 10 to 9 to move into a clear second in the Minor league standings at Recreation Park. Tonight features an exhibition game between local industrial leagues.
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Green County Service
Western Auto
Kundert Oilers
Recreation Park
Tal
Lakeshire Marty
Kindert Oilers
McArdie
Ralph Ha
Gale Brechlin
Phillips
Christen
Gibbons
Shamburek
Green Co
McArdle Tavern
E. Krattiger
Brechlin
R Wuetrich
Sonny M Wins Two Heats in Platteville Trot
Sonny M owned by Mrs. May L. Luchsinger of Monroe won both heats of the 2 year old trot at the Badger state race fair in Platteville yesterday finishing first in 2 26 and second in 2 27. The horse was driven by Harry Livingston of Elkhorn. Judy Road owned by Louis R Wolleson and W W Woethrich is entered in the 2 year old pace Saturday at Platteville with Howard Newell listed as driver.
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Sonny M
May L. Luchsinger
Monroe
Platteville
Harry Livingston
Elkhorn
Judy Road
Louis R. Wolleson
W. W. Woethrich
Howard Newell
Smoking Third Offense Treated as Death Penalty in Muscovite Russia
In 17th century Muscovy Grand Duke Michael ordered death for a third offense of smoking. The harsh rule applied to those repeatedly caught smoking, reflecting extreme penalties of the period.
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Michael of
Muscovy
Legion Juniors sweep Evansville and New Glarus in doubleheader
Monroe American Legion Juniors, sponsored by Monroe Sales Co., routed Evansville 21 to 2 in morning action at the Fourth of July celebration and returned to blank New Glarus 13 to 0 in the afternoon at Sportsman's Park. Lefty Andrews led the offense with a double and two singles, while Andrews also pitched five innings of two-hit ball with 11 strikeouts. Charlie Niles pitched seven innings for Monroe in the nightcap, allowing five scattered hits and 14 batters retired, as Monroe collected 15 walks and 15 hits to score 13 runs. Dick Markham homered and singled, and Ableman added two RBIs.
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Monroe Sales Co
Evansville
New Glarus
Sportsman's Park
American Legion
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Vogler
Andrews
Chariey Niles
Glaziers
Monroe
Glarus
Dick Markham
Ableman
Sam Snead Wins British Open at St Andrews
Sam Snead, the American long driver, captured the British Open at St Andrews with a 72-hole total of 290 and a four-stroke margin. Johnny Bulla and Bobby Locke tied for second at 294, each three putting the final green. Snead rallied after a rough start to finish ahead of Cotton, Ward, and Rees who all shot 295.
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St. Andrews
Scotland
Sam Snead
Johnny Bulla
Bobby Locke
Snead
Park Wind Up Tennis Tournament Reports Winners and Advancers
The Monroe tennis tourney concluded with JoAnn Elmer defeating her rival for the county girls title and Charles Niles beating Robert Ableman in the junior boys division. Ernie Vogler, last year’s state qualifier, defeated Dick K to reach the district meet. The final rounds determine who advances to Madison Sunday at 2 p.m. on West High School courts.
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West High School
JoAnn Elmer
Charles Niles
Robert Ableman
Ernie Vogler
Dick K
Golfer Erwin Spring Nets Hole-in-One at Monroe Club
Fourth of July festivities at Monroe Country club featured Erwin Spring making a hole-in-one on No. 8 during a threesome with Edna Haldiman and Willard Brown. Pro Jimmy Forbes had teased a breakfast prize for such feats two days earlier while the ladies day luncheon drew 62 participants.
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Monroe Country Club
Erwin Spring
Edna Haldiman
Willard Brown
Spring
Pond
Jimmy Forbes
Tax on Households in Ireland A Danelaw Edict
In the ninth century the Danes imposed a tax of one ounce of gold on every householder in Ireland. Refusal carried the punishment of nose splitting of the defaulter.
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Ireland
Henrich Puts Smart Baseball On Display In DC Twin Bill
Tommy Henrich of the New York Yankees again showcased his fielding prowess by trapping three fly balls to spark double plays. In Washington he ruined a Senators rally, helping the Yankees win the nightcap 5 0 after a 2 0 loss in the opener before 29514 Fourth of July fans.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Ray Mueller
Clay
Bob Nick Strincevich
Washington
Tommy Henrich
New York Yankees
Henrich
Dutch Leonard
New York
Jake Wade
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Travis
Billy Hitchcock
Phil Rizzuto
Priddy
Yankees
Calm Buying Elsewhere After OPA Price Removal
Dun and Bradstreet reports a mixed response nationwide as price controls end. Retail food volume stays high while some items rise with OPA ceilings and subsidies removed. no clear buyer strike or stockpiling trend evident in New York and across the country.
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OPA
New York
Dun & Bradstreet
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