Cubs and Sox Win Ball Games
Cubs edged Boston 3-2 as Dutch Ward won his third for Chicago and singled in the winning run in the eighth. The White Sox beat Washington 6-2 behind Billy Pierce two straight victories, with Metkovich, Robinson, and Piley driving the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Cubs
Boston Braves
Sox
Washington
Dutch Ward
Braves
Frankie Gustine
Vernon Bickford
White Sox
Eddie Robinson
George Metkovich
Metkovich
Dave Pilley
Billy Pierce
Sid Hudson
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Lou
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Ken Heintzelman
Phils
Max Lanier
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
del Ennis
Redbirds
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Marv Rackley
Billie Cox
Ewell Blackwell
Reds
Ebbets Field
Johnny Mize
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Indians
Waukesha Grid Coach Transfers to Lake Forest College
Waukesha high school head football coach Wally Lemm resigned yesterday to become backfield coach at Lake Forest College in Illinois. He will serve under John Breen, who left Carroll College to join Lake Forest as head coach. Breen previously coached at Carroll, where Lemm was an assistant until a year ago.
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Waukesha
Wally Lemm
Waukesha High School
Lake Forest
Ill
John Breen
Carroll College
Carroll
Breen
Twin Grove Social Notes Include Visits and Meetings
Mrs J Hi Beightol hosts Luella Borkenhagen in Twin Grove while Mr Beightol stayed in Brodhead. Ruby and Joyce Due from Monroe visited Bert and family. Fairfield Aid met with Mrs Reed. Emrick couple hosted by Emricks with Sadie Loomis and Ray Hunt as evening guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Borkenhagen
Beloit
J. G. Beightol
Mr. Beightol
Brodhead
Ruby
Joyce Due
Monroe
Bert Orton
Fairfield Aid
P. J. Reed
J. H. Emrick
Clayton Emrick
J. H. Emricks
Sadie Loomis
Ray Hunt
P. F. Reed
Ara Augenstein
Afolkey
Sunay
All-Star Football Nominees From Minnesota Named
Halfback Ev Faunce center Warren Beson and end Laverne Gagne of Minnesota have been selected for the college all-star squad to face the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on August 12. The players join the all-stars on July 23 at Northwestern University to begin practice for the 16th annual all-star classic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ev Faunce
Warren Beson
Laverne Gagne
Minnesota
Philadelphia Eagles
Soldier Field
Gopher Aces
Northwestern University
Proximity Ties Track Record in Saratoga Free-for-All
Proximity, a seven year old mare owned by Ralph and Gordon Verhust, won her 11th straight 1949 race at Saratoga Raceway by finishing the 2:03 mile in the Chatham free-for-all trot to equal Titan Hanover's 1945 track record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
Proximity
Saratoga Raceway
Ralph
Gordon Verhust
Arden Homestead
Titan Hanover
Sign for Fight Aims at Lesnevich Title Bout at Yankee Stadium
New York announce Ezzard Charles, NBA heavyweight champion, signed for a 15 round title defense against Gus Lesnevich at Yankee Stadium on August 18. Charles and Lesnevich to clash in a high profile bout with major stakes and citywide buzz.
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New York
Ezzard Charles
Gus Lesnevich
Yankee Stadium
Range of the American black bear once stretched widely
The article notes the American black bear historically inhabited regions from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from northern Alaska to central Mexico, outlining its broad former distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific
Alaska
Mexico
Brews Take Toledo Twice on Twin Bill
Milwaukee Brewers win 3-1 and 10-4 over Toledo in an American Association doubleheader with Howie Moss homering for the opener and Roy Hartsfield delivering a three run shot in the nightcap. St. Paul leads Louisville after twin bills while Minneapolis and Indianapolis also shifted in the standings.
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Associated Press
Howie Moss
Roy Hartsfield
Milwaukee Brewers
Toledo
Moss
Roy Martin
Hartsfield
Duane Sloat
Hank Perry
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Red Birds
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Publinx Field Out To Four Westerners
The U S public links tournament halves its semi finals with four Western players advancing. Ken Towns of Burlingame and Phil J Kunkel of Salt Lake City lead the first matches while Lou Barnes of Alhambra faces William C Berger of the Embarcadero. The winners meet tomorrow to decide the champion, last year won by Mike Ferentz of Long Beach who exited in the first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
U.S
San Francisco
Sun
Ken Towns
San Mateo
Burlingame
Phil J. Kunkel
Salt Lake City
Intermountain
Lou Barnes
Alhambra
Calif
William C. Berger
Canoe Race Opens Along Mississippi River in Bemidji
Four hundred fifty miles of river await four hundred fifty canoeists from seven states and three Canadian provinces as they start a gruelling derby toward Minneapolis. The event offers eight thousand dollars in prize money and ends eight days later with the first team expected to finish to begin the Minneapolis Aquatennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemidji
Minn
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Mississippi
Sets Yacht Mark Honolulu Morning Star sets solo LA to Honolulu record
95 foot schooner from Los Angeles set an unofficial record of 10 days 10 hours 13 minutes for the 2225 nautical mile Los Angeles to Honolulu race powered by a light but steady trade wind passage and a skilled crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Morning Star
Los Angeles
Los Angeles - Honolulu
Middlecoff Falls Back In Dapper Dan Meet
Fred Haas Jr. held a one stroke lead in the Dapper Dan Open after a six under par 66 at Alcoma club. Sammy Snead Herman Barron and Lloyd Mangrum tied for second with 67s. Cary Middlecoff posted an even par 72.
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Pittsburgh
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Haas
Alcoma Club
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. J
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Cary Middlecoff
Baseball Scores and Schedule Across Leagues
National League matchups and results dominate the page with New York, Philadelphia and Chicago features. Tomorrow's NL slate includes Chicago at Boston, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, and New York at St. Louis, with other leagues listing American Association and Wisconsin State League games and notable batting and pitching feats.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
American Cleveland
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Oshkosh
Wausau
Wisconsin Rapids
Appleton
Fond du Lac
Janesville
Sheboygan
Green Bay
American Association
Janesalad
Oshosh
National League Wieket
Brooklyn Ee
St. Louis Ee
Boston Eee
New York Ee
Pittsburgh Eee
Trait Ee
Yanks Sign Passer Gilbert Johnson from SMU
New York signs Southern Methodist ace passer Gilbert Johnson to terms with the Yankees of the All-America football conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gilbert Johnson
Southern Methodist
New York Yankees
All-Stars Battle Brodhead Tonight In Wisconsin League
The Brodhead Legions host the Monroe All-Stars in a Southern Wisconsin softball league game. A Davis Illinois juniors versus Brodhead juniors hardball match is canceled. A girls’ softball prelim pits Beloit Bombers against Barr's of Rockford at 7 30. At 9 p m Walt's Bungaloes face Brodhead Legions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Brodhead Legions
Monroe All-Stars
Wisconsin
Davis, Ill
Legion
Beloit Bombers
Barr’s
Rockford
Walt
Bungaloes
Community Notes From New Glarus and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Millard Tschudy hosts visitors from Davis and Belleville while kin from Monroe Watertown and Monticello call on families. A group tours U S Grants home in Galena and Dubuque with stops in Burlington. Travelers head to Yellowstone while Postville Aid attendees gather at the Luchsinger home.
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Land
Waupun
Warren Ruesch
LaVonne Jenson
Belleville
Millard Tschudy
Rosemary Schmid
Madison
Henry Schmid
Kim
Melvin Jenson
Jacob Jacobson
Horeb
Arthur Zweifel
Henry Klassy
Monroe
William Eichelkraut
Lee Hefty
Watertown
Margaret Hefty
Melvin Streiff
Stephen
Elmer Figi
Bertran
Dickeyville
Galena
Dubuque
U. S. Grant
Verena Jones
Monay
Fredrick Voegels
Monticello
Peter Streiff
Emil Voegels
Fred J. Marty
Martys
Carrol Robertshaw
Mt. Horeb
Jacob Hefty
Albert Legler
Clarence E. Hoesly
J. J. Figi
Peter Hefty
Burlington
Mr. Hefty
Legler
New Glarus
Postville
Albert Luchsinger
Mmes
Alois Buesser
Adolph Strahm
Carl Blaser
Mary Strahm
John Kundert
Lester McCaughy
Lester Evans
Algonquian
Fred. B. Streiff
Anna
Jacob L. Streiff
Yellowstone
Stateline All Stars To Challenge Giants In Monticello
The Stateline All-Stars meet the East Chicago Giants Sunday at 2 p.m. as part of Monticello’s homecoming. A 20-man roster from seven league teams will face the famed Giants, midwest semi pro champions and Indiana colored champions, who boast 17 titles since 1923 and a 12-7 record this year.
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Monticello
East Chicago Giants
Giants
Indiana State
John Markha
Preacher
Henry
James Brown
George Culver
Charles Kellis
Michigan City
Ind
Hank Glaedon
New Glarus
C. H. Hageman
Belleville
John Walter
Monroe
James Rhodes
Chicago Colored Giants
Community notices of family visits and local reunions
Miss Gladys Mohus and aunt Mrs Emma Jenny left for a 10 day Washington visit. Families and youth attend YMCA Phantom Lake camp and multiple reunions at Lincoln Park Monroe and Green Lake Baptist assembly reflecting local social gatherings and seasonal travel.
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Gladys Mohus
Emma Jenny
Washington
Russell Carter
John Larson
Arthur Carter
Jerry Waelti
Phantom Lake
Clarence Morton
Zetta Bradley
Ivan Arnsmeier
Virgil Waelti
Rodney Arnsmeier
Juda
Robert Stuckey
Davis
Stuckey
Lincoln Park
Monroe
Herbert Andereck
Co. J. Tingley
Earl Coplien
Audrey Seidel
Nancy Bridge
Gene Coplien
Green Lake Baptist Assembly
John Waelti
Virgil
Janet Arnsmeier
Disch- Babler
Job Figures Show Return to Normal
New York reports unemployment trends pointing toward a normal buyers market. A Twentieth Century Fund study estimates a practical minimum unemployment of 3.0 to 3.5 million, with five percent of the labor force out of work under normal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Twentieth Century Fund
Yugoslavia Charged Over Trieste Currency Move
The United States and Britain accuse Yugoslavia of violating the Italian peace treaty by introducing Yugoslav currency into its zone of Trieste in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
Washington
United States
Britain
Trieste
Twilight meeting hosts and dairy notes in Rock County
Cane Frye Walter Haberman of Footville hosts Rock County Holstein Breeders at a twilight meeting in Green County. Glen Householder speaks as national fieldman. New terrace system reduces potholes, smooths fields, and uses dirt to fill voids. A truckload of 18 Holstein heifers heads to Punta Gorda Florida. Two carloads of yearlings ship to Venezuela. Barn upgrades at South Wayne farms and a new barn at New Glarus. The Holstein Friesian National Dairy Cattle Congress will be held in Waterloo Iowa October 3 with 6500 dollars in premium money. Dr Schwab warns about white lead hazards on livestock premises. Edward Kaderly notes molasses in grass silage affected cheese quality.
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Walter Haberman
Footville
Green County
Rock County
Holstein Breeders’ Association
Glen Householder
Monroe
Punta Gorda
Fla
Bob Mohns
Venezuela
South America
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
National
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
G. E. Gordon
University of
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Twin Grove
Mrs. J. Hi. Beightol
BY Jimmy Hatlo
THANX
R.W. Markert
Bever AV
S.E
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Eines
Publinx
Chicago White Sox
Eddie Malone
Middlecoff
Phillies
Billy Cox
Ennis
St. Louis Cardinals
Cox
Allie Reynolds
Heintzelman
Reynolds
St. Louis Browns
Glarus
Mrs. Millard Tschudy
Robert Green
Turner Hall
Moeller’s Accordion
Stateline All-Stars
Colorado
Prairie Farmer
George H. Conn Co
Freeport, Ilinois
Peterson
South Wayne
Burkhard Auto Electric
Cane Frye
University of Wisconsin
Herbert Smith
E. E. Hasley
Emil Schiesser
Walter Bonjour
Duerst Farm
California
T. Schwab
State Department of Agriculture
Schwab
Edward Kaderly
Kaderly
Goetz
Guasie Tay Cotuenr
Lucian - Som
Ekhaefe
Mercury
Mercurys
Riins
Red Skelton
Esther Williams
Technicolor
John Steinbeck
Robert Mitchum
Louis Calhern
Sheppard Strudwick
Peter Miles
MGM Technicolor
Crawford
David Brien
Gladys S George
Virginia Huston
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