Dodgers Giants Begin Win Streaks After Manager Shakeup
Dodgers and Giants ride new leadership to winning stretches with Durocher at the helm for Brooklyn and a rejuvenated Giants club. The Dodgers surged to 20 wins, sellout crowds returned, and they beat the Cardinals 12-4 as St Louis dropped into a tie for third. Giants pitcher Vern Bickford logged win number seven, while Eddie Sawyer’s Phillies won their first under new manager. Detroit thumped Boston 13-0 as Dizzy Trout shut them down, and Cleveland fell 4-3 to Philadelphia on Doby’s unusual misplay.
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Burt Shotton
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
New York Giants
Burt
Leo
Ebbetsfield
Doders
Durocher
Giants
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Ebbets Field
Brooks
Flatbush
St. Louis
Vern Bickford
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Bickford
Eddie Sawyer
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Sawyer
Walt Dubiel
Emil Rush
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Denny Gatehouse
Hod Evers
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Indians
Larry Doby
Bob Lemon
Doby
Babe Herman
Don White
Dick Fowler
Frank Shea
New York
Allie Reynolds
Browns
Shea
Marino Pieretti
Chicago
Washington
White Sox
Senators
Pasquel Owen suit set for October hearing
Jorge Pasquel seeks $127,500 from Mickey Owen in a breach of contract suit scheduled to be heard in federal court in Springfield Missouri on October 6. Owen counters with about $95,000 claim related to his employment in the Mexican league.
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Springfield
Jorge Pasquel
Mickey Owen
Brooklyn Dodger
Owen
U. S
Pasquei
Neighborhood Social Notes Reach Across Town
Browntown residents and guests attend a nurses' picnic in Freeport Sunday with attendees from Monroe including Lyman Pitkins Greta Neubauer and Paul Neubauer. Other local trips include John Maddrell from South Wayne Arthur Hauser and the Crago home visits. Mouse deer note adds a zoological aside about East Indies and western Africa species sleeping with mouths open and walking on their toe tips.
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John Williams
Jasper
Freeport
Monroe
Lyman Pitkins
Greta
Paul Neubauer
John Maddrell
South Wayne
Arthur Hauser
Gale Burrington
Frank Larson
Blue River
Gotham
Frank Stoehr
Frankie. Winslow
Co. L. Crago
Ernest Mann
Sherel Crane
Winslow
Charles Tricker
Rockford
Robert McLaughlin
E. Henderson
East Indies
Africa
Schaller Upset in State Amateur Golf Match Play
The Wisconsin Amateur Golf tournament advanced to the second round of match play with two former state champions, including defending champ Schaller who fell to Bob Hipke one up. Lohr, 1941 titlist Reich, and other past champions also competed as the event moved through early rounds. Davis and Ashley won their first-round matches among notable results.
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Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Billy Schaller Jr
Jimmy Lohr
Schaller
Bob Hipke
Milwaukee Blue Mound
Lohr
Harland Reich
Madison
Reich
Bowden Davis
Milwaukee
Tripoli
R. W
Dick) Ashley
Kenosha
Davis
Ran Schumann
Madison Ma
F. Marean
K. Stuart
D. I. Kebly
W. Bauman
R. Stuart
H. Caradine
D. M. Figi
C. Kempfert
F. Carson
E. Rufenacht
D. R. Amstutz
R. Kittelsen
F. Moriiz
V. Marean
D. H. Stuart
R. Mitchell
L. Rufenacht
C. Ashby
D. P. Kittelsen
H. Ainsworth
I. Kempfert
P. Power
D. E. Riffle
G. Kubly
D. Feutz
P. Neubauer
D. L. Dannerbeck
R. Myers
Yesterday's Results Across Leagues
Baseball scores show American teams Detroit 13 Boston 0 and Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 3. National league games include New York 5 Cincinnati 0 and Brooklyn 12 St Louis 4. American Association results feature St Paul 3 Milwaukee 2 and Minneapolis 5 Kansas City 2. Indianapolis 5 Columbus 2 and Louisville 4 Toledo 5 with Columbus 2 10.
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Boston
New York
Detroit Ee
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago Ee
Brooklyn Ee Ee
Cincinnati
Chicago
American Association
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville
National New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Tomorrow's Schedule in Major Leagues
The American League features Boston at Cleveland, New York at Chicago, Washington at St. Louis, and Philadelphia at Detroit all listed for night games. The National League matchups include St. Louis at Boston, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia, all scheduled for night.
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Boston
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
National League _ St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Golf finals loom as Caradine and Riffle tee off in first flight
Dr H B Caradine a Monroe Country Club veteran with a 10 handicap clashes with Budd Riffle in the first 18 of the 36 hole finals. Caradine receives four strokes per nine holes totaling 16 over the match, while Riffle plays from scratch. The first flight title will be decided Friday after the second 18.
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H. B. Caradine
Monroe
Budd Biffle
Doc
Caradine
King George Opens the 1948 Olympic Games at Wembley
The 1948 Olympic Games opened at Wembley Stadium with King George declaring the games open. 5,000 athletes from 59 nations compete in 17 sports as the Olympic flame enters, symbolizing postwar international friendship.
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King George
Olympic Stadium
Wembley
Eng
United States
George
Mount Olympus
Europe
Dover
Bicester
Berlin
Want Ad Promises Heavy Labor for Small Pay
A cheeky local notice suggests the buyer must do substantial work for minimal earnings, highlighting the irony of advertised Want Ads offering little compensation for big tasks.
Americans Consume About Four Pounds Cheese Per Person
The average American consumes roughly four pounds of cheese per year reflecting dietary trends and production levels across the United States.
Greeks and Romans Ate with Fingers After Cutting Food
The article notes ancient practices where Greeks and Romans consumed meals using their fingers after portions were cut into small pieces. It highlights cultural dining habits and table manners in classical society.
Schuetze Clothiers Top Bauman Hardware in Major Softball
Schuetze Clothiers defeated Bauman Hardware 14 to 8 to pull into a higher spot as Waffle Shop extended its lead in the Major Softball pennant race. Johnson Motors beat Firestone 10 to 3 to join Palmer's Tavern in a tie for third in the Minor league standings.
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Johnson Motors
Firestone
Schuetze Clothiers
Bauman Hardware
Tailend
Waffle Shop
Palmer’s Tavern
Johnsons
Schuetze
Clothiers
Restaurant
Bauman’s
Rod Kittelsen
Bob Hartwig
Feller Suffering From Bone Ailment
Cleveland reports veteran bonesetter A L Austin states star pitcher Bobby Feller is suffering from a bone condition in the shoulder with back trouble. Austin treats Feller off and on and warned that if the ailment is not corrected soon, Feller may be finished as a player.
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Cleveland
Bobby Feller
A. L. Austin
Ohio State Medical Board
Feller
Austin
Three Tie for Blind Prize in Ladies Meet
Mrs. William Bauman Mrs. Robert G. Rote and Mrs. E. B. Lux tied for the blind prize as Monroe Country Club auxiliary ran the golf course yesterday. Low scores on holes 3 7 and 8 in the first flight went to Mrs. Charles Mathias with Mrs. H. W. Biffle second. In the second flight Mrs. William Tschanz won and Miss Margaret Kundert placed second.
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William Bauman
Robert G. Rote
E. B. Lux
Monroe Country Club
Charles Mathias
H. W. Biffle
William Tschanz
Margaret Kundert
Packer Fans Urged to Pick Up Season Tickets
Green Bay fans with season tickets for Milwaukee and Green Bay games must collect them by August 15 or lose the seats. Emil Fischer, president of the NFL club, calls the deadline imperative due to many new applicants. Unclaimed tickets after August 15 will be released to over the counter purchasers as seats are allocated.
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Green Bay
Green Bay Packers
Milwaukee
Emil R. Fischer
National Football League
Peat Supply Estimated at 12 Million Tons
In the United States the peat supply is estimated to contain 12 million tons of dry fuel. Peat moss has a spongelike ability to absorb and retain moisture.
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United States
New York Nearness Counts for Wallace
Hal Boyle notes Philadelphia proximity boosts the Progressive party’s debut in 1948, arguing crowd size in Philadelphia may reflect mobilization by communists or genuine discontent. He contrasts 30,000 attendees with broader national reach, questioning regional influence and the party’s true strength beyond eastern cities. The piece quotes a convention hall delegate praising the party’s appetite for victory.
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Hal Boyle
Philadelphia
New York City
Manhattan
Communist Party
Madison Square Garden
Henry Wallace
Glen Taylor
Shibe Baseball Park
Babe Ruth
Progressive Party
Kansas City
St. Louis
Cleveland
San Francisco
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Wallace
Seaboard
Kansas
Denver
American Loop Umpire Suspended for 10 Days
President Will Harridge of the American League suspended Umpire William McGowan for 10 days without salary for conduct in games at Washington on July 15 and 19. The 52 year old official, in his 24th year, can resume officiating on Friday after a July 20 start date. He was accused of throwing balls, poor strike calls, and using improper language toward Washington players.
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Chicago
Will Harridge
William McGowan
Washington
McGowan
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