Major Leagues Eye New All Time Attendance High
The major leagues move into the second half of the postwar season aiming to set a new attendance record surpassing 20 million by Sept 29. Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Dodgers lead, with Yankees and Cardinals chasing, as teams split twin bills and players like Ted Williams and Johnny Mize reach notable milestones.
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Associated Press
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St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yanks
Mackmen
Emil
Dutch) Leonard
Yankees
Washington
Bronx Bombers
Joe Page
Jake Wade
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Leonard
Dickeymen
Dodgers
New York Giants
Giants
Vic Lombardi
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Polo Grounders
Johnny Mize
Dave Koslo
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
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Enos Slaughter
Redbirds
Charlie Barrett
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Tribe
Roy Cullendine
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Indians
Les Fleming
Don Ross
Frank Hayes
Lou Boudreau
Clevedang
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Chicago White Sox
Browns
Don Kotloway
Walt Judnich
McArdle and Western Auto Edge Opponents in Close Pair of Games
McArdle Tavern outlasted Green County Service 4-3 after a seventh inning rally at Recreation Park. Western Auto defeated Kundert Oilers 10-9 in a see-saw Minor league contest. Ralph Hawthorne and Gale Brechlin doubled for Green County Service, while Counselman and Christen led Western Auto with a triple and a single.
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Green County Service
Western Auto
Kundert Oilers
Recreation Park
Monroe
Madison Fire Department
Lakeshire
Marty
McArdle
Phillips
Counselman
Christen
Gibbons
Shamburek
Green Co. Sery
Sonny M Wins Two Heats at Badger State Race Fair Platteville
Sonny M owned by Mrs May L witch singer Monroe won both heats of the 2 year old trot at Platteville meet copping the first in 2 26 and the second in 2 27 Harry Livingston Elkhorn drove Sonny M Judy Road owned by Louis R Wolleson and WW Woethrich is entered in the 2 year old pace Saturday at Platteville Howard Newell is the driver Granda Duke Michael of Muscovy order ed death in 17th century Russia for smoking third strike
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May L Witch Singer
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Platteville
Sonny M1
Harry Livingston
Elkhorn
Judy Road
Louis R. Wolleson
W. W. Woethrich
Howard Newell
Monroe Junior Legion swamps Evansville in doubleheader
Monroe's American Legion juniors defeated Evansville 21-2 in the morning game at the Evansville Fourth of July celebration then shut out New Glarus 13-0 in the afternoon at Sportsman's Park. Key hitters included Dick Markham and Ableman with multiple hits. Lefty Andrews earned the win in 5 innings with 11 strikeouts.
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American’ Legion
Monroe’ Sales Co
Evansville
New Glarus
Sportsman’s Park
American Legion
Lefty Andrews
Vogler
Andrews
Charley Niles
Glarners
Glarus
Markham
Ableman
Elmer
Purcell
Moon
Huber
Dan
Christen
West High School
JoAnn Elmer
Pegeyoss
Angliker
Charles Niles
Robert
Ernie Vog
Let
Dick Kengert
Martin
Miller
Galiman
If Fellows
Finnane
Douglas
R. Long
Seeman
Innicett Monroe
Dick Markham
Kultz
BH. Long
Holibush
Sam Snead Wins British Open at St Andrews
Sam Snead captured the British Open at St Andrews with a 72 hole total of 280, four strokes ahead of Johnny Bulla and Bobby Locke who tied for second at 294. The American long driver trailed early, then rebound to finish strong after a rough start.
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St. Andrews
Sam Snead
Johnny Bulla
Bobby Locke
Snead
Fourth of July Golf Tournament Outcomes at Monroe Club
At Monroe Country Club during the Fourth of July holiday, Erwin Spring scored a hole-in-one on No 8 amid a busy round robin and mixed events. Ladies and men posted several matches, with Dick Evans topping the stag flag event at 39 and various players winning closest tee shots and birdies. The article also notes church pastors visiting pulpits Sunday and ends with a medieval taxation anecdote from ninth century Ireland.
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Monroe Country Club
Erwin Spring
Edna Haldiman
Willard Brown
Spring
Pond
Jimmy Forbes
Guaranteing
Femijnine
Ella Dodge
Fern Ransdeil
Dick Evans
Minor Anderson
Vern Peterson
Deb Share
Red Wuetrich
Hap Caradine
Vic Carson
Bob Goetz
Sanford Hanson
F. Bertram
Cap Heiman
Henrich Turns Smart Plays To Spark Yankees Win
Tommy Henrich of the New York Yankees made a series of deft defensive plays to disrupt Washington. He trapped a hard grounder on a short hop to start a double play, helping the Yankees win the second game 3-0 after Washington took the opener 2-0 in a Fourth of July twin bill at Washington.
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Washington
Tommy Henrich
New York Yankees
Henrich
Dutch Leonard
New York
Jake Wace
Senators
Gerry
Priddy
Cecil Travis
Billy Hitchcock
Phil Rizzuto
Travis
Yankees
Calm Buying After CFA Eases Price Controls
Dun & Bradstreet reported no buyer strike nor rush to stockpile after price controls were removed. Retail food volume stayed at high levels while prices for game items rose with the removal of OPA ceilings and subsidies.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
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