Bleachers Added for Games Here
Additional bleachers were installed at Recreation Park with a snow fence along the field due to foul line crowding. The Sixth District semi pro baseball tourney will be held here next week with eight teams from Monroe Shullsburg Platteville Darlington Hazel Green Lancaster Cuba City and Linden competing for 20 percent of gate receipts and a shot at Milwaukee Borchert Field for 1700 and Wichita for 10000 plus an ocean trip.
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Cuba City
Linden
Milwaukee
Borchert Field
Wichita
Far East
Langston
Monroe Cardinal
John Walter
Monroe Cards
Bill McCrary
McCrary
Beloit Phillies
Dick Wainwright
Jim Hill
Dan Courtney
Baseball Scoreboard Highlights and Results
American League results include New York 8 7 against Cleveland 7 4 in ten innings first game, Boston 7 Chicago 3, Detroit 9 Washington 0, St Louis at Philadelphia postponed by rain. National League Chicago 3 Boston 2 in 13 innings, Philadelphia 8 Pittsburgh 7, New York 8 St Louis 7 in 10, Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 3. American Association Minneapolis 12 Milwaukee 9, Indianapolis 5 St Paul 1. Wisconsin State League scores list Sheboygan 9 Green Bay 4 zone du Lac 9 3 Wisconsin Rapids 5 3 Janesville 5 3 Appleton 2 18 Wausau 5 9 Oshkosh 3 5 Fond du Lac at Janesville Sheboygan at Oshkosh Wisconsin Rapids at Appleton Green Bay at Wausau.
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American Association
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Mulrine Ousted in Western Girls Tennis Tourney
Milwaukee’s top seed Mary Ann Mulrine fell to Carolyn Wikoff of Middletown 0 6 2 6 4 in the Western Girls and Junior Girls Tennis Tournament. Karen Klodnicki of Hamtramck Mich former girls champion now top seed in the junior division advanced to the semi finals defeating Claire Smith Oak Park Ill 6 4 6 3. The event was to conclude today.
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Mary Ann Mulrine
Miss Mulrine
Carolyn Wikoff
Middletown
Karen Klodnicki
Hamtramck
Mich
Claire Smith
Oak Park
Ill
Car ds sign holdovers Chicago Cardinals roster adds Stonesifer Murakowski
The Chicago Cardinals signed two Northwestern University holdovers, end Don Stonesifer and back Art Murakowski, to strengthen their squad.
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Chicago Cardinals
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Don Stonesifer
Art Murakowski
Brundage Pushes Pure Amateurism at Olympics
Avery Brundage new IOC president backs broad shakeup to ensure all participants remain true amateurs. The United States faced an early setback as soccer qualifiers ended with Italy toppling the U S 8 0. Britain Chile Luxembourg Egypt and Brazil posted notable results. The Olympic draw was set to occur as matches concluded.
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Avery Brundage
Chicago
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IOC Executive Commission
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Great Britain
Chile
Luxembourg
Egypt
Brazil
Holland
Davey Awarded 10 Round Verdict
Undefeated Chuck Davey won a unanimous 10 round decision over Carmen Basilio in Chicago boosting his bid for Kid Gavilan’s welterweight crown. Davey suffered a bloodied face with a right eye gash needing three stitches and an estimated month to heal. Basilio fought hard and the two had a disputed May 29 draw in Syracuse.
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Lions Sign All-Army Gridder From Johnstown
Detroit Lions sign 23 year old Joe Mlinarich of Johnstown Pennsylvania a high school guard who never played college football to a NPFL trial after his 1951 all Army team honor and defeating Clayton Tennemaker for the spot. Mlinarich served as a sergeant in reconnaissance cavalry and graduated high school in 1946.
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Lions
Clayton Tennemaker
Minnesota
Mlinarich
Reconnaisance Cavalry
Beloit Plans Softball Tournament Starts Aug 13
The Beloit Softball Association will sponsor a softball tournament at Roosevelt stadium Beloit starting August 13. It marks the 10th annual event with past winners including Warner Electric Brake Co South Beloit 1943 National Sewing Machine Co Belvidere 1944 Briggs Bombers Janesville 1945 Walt's Beloit 1946 1947 Security State Bank Madison 1948 Barber-Colman Rockford 1949 Security State Bank Madison 1950 State Line Transfer Genoa City 1951.
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Roosevelt
Beloit
Warner Electric Brake Co
South Beloit
National Sewing Machine Co
Belvidere
Brigg’s
Janesville
Walt’s
Security State Bank
Madison
Barber-Colman
Rockford
State Line Transfer
Genoa City
Guy Sundt Proud Of UW Athletes
University of Wisconsin Athletic Director Guy Sundt praised athletes after a strong academic year. Three students posted straight A averages: George Steinmetz Madison football Tom Monfore Springfield S C and Charles Starr Richland Center track. Walter Deike Freeport Illinois earned the Western Conference medal for campus activities. One hundred one other varsity athletes improved averages while three were dropped for scholastic trouble.
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University of Wisconsin
Guy Sundt
George Steinmetz
Tom Monfore
Springfield
S. C
Charles Starr
Richland Center
Walter Deike
Freeport
Jim Clinton
Milwaukee
Leo Shillinglaw
Bill Fisher
Janowicz Joins Stars for Soldier Field All-Star Game
Vic Janowicz Ohio State versatile back accepted a bid to play for the college all stars against the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field on the night of August 15.
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Vic Janowicz
Ohio State
Los Angeles Rams
Soldier Field
Unearned Runs Push Minneapolis Past Milwaukee in AA Action
Seven unearned runs in the second frame powered Minneapolis to a 12 9 win over Milwaukee in the American Association. Bill Reed's error started the big inning, and Bill Howerton followed with a grand slam off Murray Wall. Marv Blaylock homered for Minneapolis, Ray Katt drove in three with a double in the sixth. Don Liddle took the loss, Al Corwin the win. Indianapolis beat St. Paul 5 1 in the other game.
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Brewers
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Bill Reed
Millers
Bill Howerton
Murray Wall
Marv Blaylock
Ray Katt
George Estock
Don Liddle
al Corwin
Wisconsin Entries Eliminate in Chicago District Junior Golf Meet
Wisconsin golfers saw last three entrants fall in Palatine Illinois as Jack Allen of Madison beat George Clatworthy of Janesville 5 and 4 then lost to Walt Durdle of Peoria 5 and 4. John Nolan of Janesville beat Ed Staten of Chicago 2 and 1 before losing to Henry Loeb of Highland Park Illinois in the quarterfinals.
Yankee Stadium Haunts Cleveland as Indians drop doubleheader
The Indians, after a hot start in New York, were swept in a two game set by the Yankees. Cleveland lost 8-7 in 10 innings and 7-4, wasting a chance to pull within a half game of first. Yogi Berra hit a tying homer and Hank Bauer delivered the decisive run in the 10th. Gil McDougald homered to cap the second victory.
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Yanks
Early Wynn
Bombers
Yogi Berra
Hank Bauer
Kal Segrist
Bob Feller
Gil McDougald
Sandlot Nines Schedule and Results Highlight Local Play
Edgerton's sandlot all stars beat Monroe at Recreation Park 11 6 as Pete Johnson and Ken Norder allowed six hits amid errors. Monroe had 16 hits while Tom Crook led with a single double and triple. Hickory Cheese swept Red's Grill 13 2 and 4 1 to lead the second round. Gail Quinn and Pat Wuethrich won on the mound. Janesville visits tomorrow at 1 30 p m with Pave Fahs starting for Monroe.
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Monroe
Recreation Park
Pete Johnson
Ken Norder
Tom Crook
Hickory Cheese
Red’s Grill
Gail Quinn
Pat Wuethrich
Gordon Teehan
Marty
Janesville
Pave Fahs
Comets Vary Speed by Distance from Sun
Comets travel at variable speeds, accelerating as they approach the sun and slowing as they move away, a pattern driven by solar gravity and outgassing effects. This relationship explains changing appearances and orbital dynamics observed by astronomers.
All Chinese Athletes Allowed for Olympics
The International Olympic Committee voted 33 to 20 to allow all Chinese athletes to participate in Helsinki regardless of political affiliation. IOC Chancellor Dr Otto Mayer cited the youth of the world as the principle behind the decision. Soon after the vote Nationalist China said it would not send a team in protest.
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The
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China
Rams Sign Bill Wade to Rams Contract
Vanderbilt's quarterback Bill Wade signed a contract with the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL yesterday. Wade, the Rams bonus choice, will not report until 1954 as he is an ensign in the Navy and awaits release for two years.
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Wade
Los Angeles
Vanderbilt
Bill Wade
Los Angeles Rams
Wight Routs Washington in Tigers 9-0 Shutout Victory
Yesterday's Stars Pitching features Bill Wight of Detroit earning his fifth victory and third shutout as the Tigers blanked Washington 9-0 on four hits. Gil McDouglas of the Yankees belted a three run homer in the seventh to cap a four run rally and lift New York to a 7-4 win over Cleveland and sweep a key series.
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Bill Wight
Tigers
Detroit
Washington
Gil McDouglas
Yanks
New York
Cleveland
Coffeen Wins Northeastern Wisconsin Amateur in Green Bay
Joan Coffeen defeated defending champion Mrs. Mary Mc Millin Jacobs 11 up to claim the Northeastern Wisconsin Amateur title in Green Bay. Coffeen surged with a four hole rally on the back nine and halved the 36th to seal the win.
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Joan Coffeen
Sheboygan
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Mary McMillin Jacobs
Miss Coffeen
Man Seen As Only Animal That Laughs
A cheeky remark notes that humans are believed to be the only animals capable of laughter, highlighting a unique social trait associated with people.
Market roundup Chicago hogs cattle and produce prices
Salable hogs 9 000 up to 25 cents higher weights 220 lb+ steady to 25 cents higher sows 25 cents higher. Cattle calves 400 scarce slow with steers yearlings mostly 530 cents lower heifers 50 cents lower. Prime loads and primes 33 34 dollars. canners and cutters 15 to 19. Produce butter steady to lower eggs steady to firm.
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USDA
U. S
Milwaukee Man Killed On 19th Birthday In Wisconsin Crash
Robert J. Lloyd of Milwaukee was killed on his 19th birthday when his motorcycle left a county trunk road and crashed into a tree in Campbellport Wisconsin. The accident occurred today according to Times Want Ad.
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Wis
Robert J. Lloyd
Milwaukee
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