Baseball Roundup Hits Cubs, White Sox in Big Losses
Chicago fortunes soured as the Cubs fell 7-1 to Brooklyn while the White Sox were beaten 6-1 by Boston. Ted Williams hit his 26th homer for Boston, and Ralph Branca won for Brooklyn. The Dodgers, Cardinals, and Yankees won among others, stretching pennant drama with a Cardinals-Dodgers showdown looming at Sportsman Park.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cubs
Brooklyn
White Sox
Boston
Red Sox
Gene Hermanski
Bob Rush
Jackie Robinson
Duke Snider
Dodgers
Walt Dubiel
Ralph Branca
Rush
Ted Williams
Ellis Kinder
Chicago White Sox
Howie Judson
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Brooks
Ebbetsfield
Sportsman’s Park
Howie Pollet
Preacher Roe
Phillies
Stan Musial
New York Giants
Phils
Warren Spahn
Ken Raffensberger
Alexte Reynolds
Joe Page
New York Yankees
Ares Seer
Yanks
Dom DiMaggion
Joe McCarthy
Will Harridge
Sox
Dizzy Trout
Beloit's Joe Pepitone Among All-Star Backs
Selection of south backs for the North South high school all star game Aug. 27 announced by officials. Back list includes Joe Pepitone Beloit, Don Schaefer Madison Edgewood, Hal Birkholz Janesville, Robert Barczak Milwaukee Bay View, Tom Unti Lake Geneva, Pete Biockowicz Cudahy, and others.
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Green Bay
Dave Kadrich
Wauke
Pete Cuilla
Madison West
Larry Esser
Madison Edgewood
Charles Henkel
Racine Washington Park
Pete Biockowicz
Cudahy
Tom _ Unti
Lake Geneva
Halfibacks
Robert Barczak
Milwaukee
Bay View
Robert Frantz
Eee
Morons
Frank Scheible
Waukee Juneau
Don Schaefer
Hal Birkholz
Janesville
Joe Pepitone
Beloit
Glenn Humphrey
Fondy Drubs Giants In State League Ball
The Oshkosh Giants extended their Wisconsin state baseball losing streak to five after being swept by Fond du Lac 6-4 and 3-1. Appleton beat Fond du Lac 2-1 in game one while Green Bay led 7-1 in game two before rain halted play. Sheboygan defeated Janesville 5-2 and 6-4 as standings shift with Green Bay and Fond du Lac in the mix.
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Associated Press
Oshkosh Giants
Wisconsin
Giants
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Bluejays
Appleton
Sheboygan
Janesville
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Iain
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Oshkosh
Turf Champs Battle In Chicago Run For Three-Year-Old Crown
Turf contenders Ponder Capot and Palestinian vie for the three year old title in Chicago. Arlington class is noted among the entries as a potential competitor.
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Chicago
Ponder
Capot
Palestinian
Arlington
Walt's Bungaloes top Citizen's Loans in Brodhead semi
Walt's Bungaloes of Beloit defeated Citizen's Loans 12 5 in the opening semifinal of the Brodhead softball tournament. Renaldo struck out with five walks for the Bankers while Wally Kind fanned five with two walks for Walt's. Landis homered for the Bankers and Tilley homered for Walt's. Madison First and Last Chance beat Rockford Club 5 2 with Havey homering for Madison. Tonight Beloit Muni Electrics with Pat Morse draw ing meets Lawson's Drugs Oregon and First and Last Chance faces Watts.
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Brodhead
Walt’s Bungaloes
Beloit
Citizen’s Loans
Renaldo
Bankers
Wally Kind
Walt’s
Tilley
Polelase
Landis
Madison
Rockford Club
Lewis
Rockford
Schmelkof
Havey
Beloit Muni Electrics
Pat Morse
Lawson
Drugs
Oregon
Watts
Wisconsin
Grouse Return Rate Comparison Announced
Michigan reports grouse numbers rising back to pre decline pace similar to Minnesota and Wisconsin. Last year Minnesota killed 354000 birds and Wisconsin 250000 while Michigan harvested 838000 despite seasons being closed in neighboring states.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan Conservation Department
Platteville Opens Semi-Pro Tourney Bid in Wisconsin Swap
Milwaukee West Milwaukee met Platteville in the opening game of the 11th annual Wisconsin state semi pro baseball tournament at Borchert field. The finals winner earns a spot in the national tournament in Kansas City. New Holstein and Milwaukee Collins-Meyer sit out day one, with other games listed for today including Milwaukee Beers vs Cu - dahy Peacocks and Milwaukee Beatz club vs Stevens Point.
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Milwaukee
West Milwaukee
Platteville
Borchert Field
Wisconsin
Kansas City
New Holstein
Milwaukee Collins- Meyer
Milwaukee Highway Beers
Cudahy Peacocks
Milwaukee Beatz Club
Stevens Point
Milwaukee Emil Millers
Madison Badger Sports
Henry Cotton Quits Tour Golf in 1949 Retirement
London reports Henry Cotton retires from competitive golf for 1949 and heads to his Monte Carlo school. Writers assumed he had ended his tour, but a comeback would shock London sports writers who penned farewells today.
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Henry Cotton
London
Monte Carlo
King of British Fairways
Cotton
State golfers behind in Western Open meet
Three Wisconsin golfers trailed in the first round of the Western Open as 26 players shot under par 72 and 11 matched it. Jim Milward of Green Bay carded 73, Lyle Werring of Wausau 76, and Bob Zweig of Oconomowoc 77. Chick Harbert of Detroit and Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago led the field with five under par 67.
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St. Paul
Wisconsin
Jim Milward
Green Bay
Lyle Werring
Wausau
Bob Zweig
Oconomowoc
Chick Harbert
Detroit
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Dodgers blast Chicago as stars shine in latest standings
Yesterday Brooklyn crushed Chicago 7 to 1 with Gene Hermanski delivering a grand slam and a double. The Yankees, led by Allie Reynolds and Joe Page, beat Cleveland 3-2 to extend their four game lead.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
American Association
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Appleton
Sheboygan
Janesville
Wausau
Wisconsin Rapids
Associated Press
Gene Hermanski
Dodgers
Allie Reynolds
Joe Page
Yankees
Page
Dlay
Meat consumption in 1920 lower than 1948 by ten pounds
The article notes that average American meat consumption in 1920 was 135 ars, about ten pounds less than the level reached in 1948, indicating a rise in per capita meat intake over the intervening years.
Lohr Faces Burleigh Jacobs Jr in State Amateur Semis
Milwaukee golfer Jimmy Lohr seeks a third straight former title as the state amateur tournament reaches the 3hole semifinal round. He already defeated Bowden Davis and Dr. Dick Ashley in prior matches, while Burleigh Jacobs Jr. of Milwaukee advances from the top bracket.
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Milwaukee
Sheboygan
Jimmy Lohr
Lohr
Bowden Davis
Dick Ashley
Kenosha
Burleigh Jacobs Jr
Mike Bencriscutto
Racine
Steve Caravello
Sheboygan Pine Hills
Davis
Ashley
Jacobs
Bill Milward
Madison
College Commissioners Oppose National Czar
Athletic commissioners governing more than 160 colleges in New Castle New Hampshire came out against a national supervisor for intercollegiate sports. The body unanimously rejected a commissioner with broad powers similar to baseball’s leader. The 11th NACCC meeting closed yesterday.
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New Castle
N. H
A. B
Happy) Chandler
National Association of Collegiate Commissioners
St Paul beats Brewers 11 1 in big all American rout
St Paul righthander Phil Haugstad earned his 15th win as four Milwaukee pitchers were chased. The Saints won 11 to 1 behind a 12 hit attack featuring Dan Ozark home run and triples by Eric Tipton and Al Brancato after a rough stretch at home.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Phil Haugstad
Brewers
Saints
Haugstad
Dan Ozark
Eric Tipton
al Brancato
Looted safe found near Lake Geneva. $1,000 missing
A safe stolen from Taggart Lumber Co. on July 19 was recovered yesterday four miles north of Lake Geneva. Glen Carwell found the safe after his mower struck it in a field. An envelope with non negotiable bonds valued at $2,000 was found nearby.
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Lake Geneva
Taggart Lumber Co
Glen Carwell
Here
Lefty Andrews Extends Strikeout Feat In Monroe Win
Lefty Andrews plus 21 strikeouts in a game led the Monroe State Line to a 3 2 victory over the Madison Electrics at Penn Park Madison. Calder drove in two runs, and Dwyer added one as Monroe preserved a late lead. The Stateliners next face New Glarus in a league game Sunday with a Platteville tilt canceled due to rights issues.
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Laverne
Madison
DuBois
Thanden
Andrews
Burmaster
Jack Calder
Monroe
Gene Mason
Habich
Jerry Dwyer
Bill Moon
Moon
Calder
Mason
Vogler
The
Electrics
Schlender
Thaden
Ninedorf
Oldroyd
Haben
Stateliners
New Glarus
Platteville Cardinals
Don Cunningham
British Press Study Approved in Commons
The Commons approved the royal commission on the press after an unrecorded vote. The report recommended a voluntarily established council to supervise the press, with Deputy Prime Minister Herbert Morrison signaling potential government action if not created. The two year study labeled the British press “inferior to none in the world.”
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London
House of Commons
Herbert Morrison
Royal Commission
Visiting Colorado on Two Week Trip
Messrs and Mesd Henry Elmer of Monticello and John Dahnke from here are on a two week trip to Colorado.
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Colorado
New
Social notes from Monticello and nearby communities
Monticello and surrounding areas report a string of weekend visits and social calls. Families from Beloit New Glarus Madison Platteville Monroe and Brodhead share dinners, picnics, and hospitality with local households including the Blums Voegels and Schenk families and travelers to Denver Madison and Berkeley.
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H. A. Becker
A. G. Hill
M. E. Lynn
C. W. Karlen
Beloit
Col
Robert Naylor
Bobby
Valerie
Ee Steinmann
Milwanee
Harold J. Blum
Emily Schrader
Monroe
John G
C. M. Stauffer
Charles T. Leach
O. D. Curtis
New Glarus
Viola Rupp
Irene Marty
Madison
Jacob Voegeli
Howard
Jack Hoskins
Jean
Douglas
Charles Schnetzler
Anna Schnetzler
Kenneth Johnson
Platteville
Robert Holcomb Sr
Robert Holcomb Jr
Cecil Jordan
Fannie G
Frieda Benkert
Rosa Roth
Lydia Voegels
Caroline
Robert Wild
Arnold Jackson
Kenneth Holcomb
Cheryl
Hammond
Ind
Ida Schenk
Barbara Butler
Charles Leonard
Willis Babler
Henry E. Babler
Caroline Voegels
Max Wyss Jr
Brodhead
Emma Marty
Theodore Jenny
Berkely
Calif
Monroe Club Guest Day yields tied low scores and prizes
Dr. H. B. Caradine and G. L. Redman tied for low net with 70 at Monroe country club guest day. Four players tied for third with 71: Don Lovelace, Clayton Olson, Dr. Fred W. Kundert, Tom Ransdell. Special prizes awarded to Perry Power, Peg Lynn, Dan Ault, Harold Heimann, Lester Forcade, and others.
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H. B. Caradine
G. L. Redman
Monroe Country Club
Don Lovelace
Clayton Olson
Fred W. Kundert
Tom Ransdell
Paul Neubauer
Wally Miller
Rolland Etter
Budd Biffle
Bob Stuart
A. G. Hill
Monticello
Alvin Babler
Ben Krauss
P. J. Lochner
G. Klossner
Madison
John Wagner
Lester Forcade
Oscar Moldenhauer
Fli Ponyisanyi
Bob Tracy
Chester Becker
Beneee
Perry Power
Peg Lynn
Dan Ault
Harold Heimann
Rudy Reger
Everett Keel
Elmer Erickson
Public Aid Surges 21 Percent in State Grant Data
Public welfare figures show June 1949 assistance rose 21.3 percent from June 1948. Total grants of $3,703,838 aided 79,457 people in 59,899 families including 20,843 dependent children and 49,316 aged persons with 7,344 on general relief and 1,334 blind and 620 totally disabled.
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Madison
Public Welfare Department
Parole Granted to Kathleen Nash Durant in Jewel Theft Case
The federal parole board granted parole to Kathleen Nash Durant, former WAC Captain from Hudson Wisconsin, linked to the 1946 Hesse crown jewels theft. Durant, 45, received a five year term after an army court martial, entered Alderson reformitory in 1947, and was freed after serving a third of her sentence. Her husband, former Colonel Jack Durant, also was sentenced to fifteen years in the same case.
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Washington
Federal Parole Board
WAC
Kathleen Nash Durant
Hudson
Wis
Wiscon sin ROTC graduate earns air force reserve commission
Robert K. Madison, an ROTC graduate from Wisconsin, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the air force reserve. He is among 44 graduates officially commissioned at Wright Patterson Air Force Base yesterday.
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Ace
Wisconsin
Dayton
Air Forces
Robert K. Ace
Madison
Air Force Reserve
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Milwaukee Man Held on Negligent Homicide Charge
Richard Kerr 25 of Milwaukee is free on $500 bond awaiting preliminary hearing on a warrant charging negligent homicide for a July 17 traffic crash. Clarence Rose of Chicago died in the accident and another person was injured.
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Elkhorn
Richard Kerr
Milwaukee
Clarence Rose
Chicago
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