Giants Win and Reach Third Place in pennant race
The New York Giants pitching staff delivers. Three straight shutouts by Larry Jansen Clint Hartung and Dave Koslo lift the Giants into third place with seven complete games in eight starts. Koslo shines with two straight no run games including a 5-0 win over Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Kenny Trinkle
Larry Jansen
Clint Hartung
Dave Koslo
St. Louis Cardinals
Koslo
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Walker Cooper
Giants
Ken Raffensberger
Reds
Danny Litwhiler
Brooklyn
Cardinals
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Braves
the Brooks
Burt Shotton
Bill Voiselle
Mel Queen
Two Former Titlists In State Golf Finals
In the state amateur golf tournament semi finals Bowden Davis former champion faces Bob Wellman while Dr Richard Ashley former king meets Bob Albertus The quarterfinals produced Davis 3 and 1 over Gilles Ashley 3 and 2 over Wollan Wellman 4 3 over Stouthamer and Albertus par matched in a close match
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Sheboygan
Bowden Davis
Milwaukee
Bob Wellman
Madison Maple Bluff
Richard Ashley
Kenosha
King
Bob Albertus
Milwaukee Ozaukee
Albertus
Wisconsin
Wellman
Madison
Davis
Paul Gilles
Milwaukee Westmoor
Dr. Ashley
Jerry Wollan
la Crosse
Tommy Stouthamer
Dairy Cow Herd Decline From 1945 to 1948
Population data shows the dairy cow herd shrinking from 27,770,000 head on January 1, 1945 to 25,165,000 on January 1, 1948. This decline indicates reduced milk production capacity over the period.
Open War Declared Between Pro Basketball Leagues
Ike W. Duffey, president of the National Basketball League, ends talks with the Basketball Association of America and allows NBL players to sign with BAA rosters not under contract. Indianapolis BAA signs Charles Black of Anderson, prompting NBL members to pursue available BAA players. Duffey cites disputes over player movement and territorial rights as core obstacles.
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
BAA
Doxie Moore
NBL
Chicago
Duffey
al Cervi
Syracuse
Rochester
Indianapolis
Charles Black
Anderson
Mike Novak
President Signs New Waterfowl Regulations
President Truman signed new waterfowl regulations expanding hunting seasons in the Pacific states and central flyway. Geese limits rose to two in central states. woodcock season doubled to 30 days. Atlantic and Mississippi flyways kept a 30 day season with two 12 day periods. Central flyway extends to 35 days with five birds daily and ten in possession. Pacific flyway allows 40 days with five birds daily and ten in possession.
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Washington
Truman
Pacific
Central States
Atlantic
Mississippi
Central
Aberdeen golfer makes hole in one but loses hole
Lloyd Strom of Aberdeen dropped a tee shot into the 175 yard No 8 at Highlands course but lost the hole to a partner after driving out of bounds and taking a two stroke penalty before his so called hole in one. Bob Nelson of Aberdeen claimed the hole with a birdie two.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Lloyd Strom
Highlands Golf Course
Strom
Bob Nelson
Crowded Fair Crowd Enjoys Green County Racing Events
Patricia Bengston won two firsts in quarter mile dash and musical chairs at the fairgrounds amphitheater as the Monroe track introduced a starting gate for the first time. Riders under 18 topped several races with Richard Kamps and Joe Schwartzenberger among top finishers. Saunders won the boat race.
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Patricia Bengston
Green County
Fairgrounds
Doris Schuetz
Vera Swanton
Roger Haman
Joe Schwartzenberger
Roguish Lass
Northwestern
Murphy Boy
Indiana
Trudy B
Tojo
Star Message
Linden Boy
Perfect Lady
Katrex
Transformer
Monroe Track
U. S. Racing Syndicate
William Yerkes
Harvard, Ill
Charge of Unlawful Cremation Dropped
Milwaukee reports a district court dismissal of unlawful cremation charges against Thelma Schroeder aged 30. Defense witnesses claim the infant was premature and stillborn. Schroeder and Phillip Leonard aged 42 each paid 25 dollar fines for disorderly conduct after police found them registered as spouse in a hotel.
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Milwaukee
Thelma Schroeder
Pisa Tower Lean Increases Tilt Past Sixteen Feet
The leaning tower of Pisa now lists more than sixteen feet from vertical, heightening concerns about stability and prompting renewed talks on preservation and possible stabilization measures.
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Pisa
U S Five opens Olympics with easy win over Switzerland
The U S basketball team led by Bud Browning defeated Switzerland 85 21 in the Olympic opener at Wembley Stadium England opening day of six sports. Dwight Eddleman McGrew and Stanich shown strong in track high jump trials as conditions and attire created unusual scenes with jumpers in sweat suits and changing gear.
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Wembley
England
Sam
Bud Browning
Switzerland
Bob Kurland
Phillips
Okla
Oilers
America
Dwight Eddleman
Illinois
Vern McGrew
Rice
George Stanich
University of California At
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Eddiseman
Toump
Eddleman
McGrew
Stanich
Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller
Mrs. F N Miller notes a move of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith to an apartment in the G B Lahr building in Monroe. Other social visits include Miss Janet Arnsmeier and Virgil Waelti with the Beutels in Monroe and Mrs. Pearl Dennick visiting family in Rockford, with Pfc Ralph Dennick in San Diego.
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Fred Smith
Monroe
G. B. Lahr
Clarence Zuhlke
Janet Arnsmeier
Virgil Waelti
Heinz Beutel
Pearl Dennick
Rockford
Pfc
Ralph Dennick
San Diego
Calif
William Wuetrich
Robert Retzlaff
James Keen
William Brunkow
Lomira
Wis
United Brethren
Gladys Nafzger
Whitewater
Brodhead
Riffle Captures First Flight Golf Title
Budd Riffle of Monroe Country Club defeated Dr H B Caradine 11 and 10 to win the first flight championship in the club handicap event. Riffle led 8 up after 18 holes and sealed victory by winning holes 21, 23, 25, and 26. He finished two under par for 26 holes with six birdies total. Caradine, playing a four stroke handicap each nine, could not match the winner’s form.
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Monroe
H. B. Caradine
Riffle
Caradine
Carradine
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League results include Boston 2 Pittsburgh 1 and Philadelphia 7 Chicago 4. Brooklyn 9 St Louis 6. New York 5 Cincinnati 0. American League Boston 8 Detroit 1. Only game. Also American Association with St Paul 7 Milwaukee 3. Indianapolis 6 Columbus 0. Minneapolis 8 Kansas City 4. Toledo 5 4 Louisville 4 1.
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Tomorrow's Schedule Across Ten Cities Featured Matchups
The timetable lists St. Louis at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Boston at Cleveland New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit and Washington at St. Louis.
Monticello Social News Includes Monticello Guests
Monticello society notes list visits and hostings by Mrs. O. D. Curtis and others. The roundup names Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Marty Miss Barbara Reardon and many neighbors from New Glarus Milwaukee Madison Sheboygan Monroe and Chicago. Readers learn who spent weekends with whom and who resumed duties at local banks.
Parish pastor returns from July summer school
The Rev A R Achtemeier came home Thursday evening from Sylvan Dale Colorado where he attended the pastors summer school for July. Anton Hefty and Fred C Marty were Monday business callers in Madison. Miss Gladys Bircher Madison spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs Euphamie Lengacher Monroe arrived Wednesday to spend the rest of the week with Mr and Mrs John Wittenwyler.
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J. P. Zweitfel
Ann
Madison Hospital
John Meier Jr
Arnold Meier
Cuba City
William Spring
E. A. Bently
William Pagel
New Glarus
Fred A. Blum
Ed Blum
Leo Haur
Henry Schuler
Dayton
Stoughton
Charles Benkendorf
Milwaukee
Jacob J. Disch
Albany
Ida Schenk
Casper Rhyner
Disch
Robert Bischel
Dousman
Paul Veenie
Monroe
Ed Riese
Bischel
Shirlene Spring
Monticello
Wallace P. Barlow
Bud Haberkamp
Freeport
Bill Stielo
Skokie
Lynn
A. R. Achtemeier
Sylvan Dale
Colorado
Anton Hefty
Fred C. Marty
Madison
Gladys Bircher
Fred Bircher
Euphamie Lengacher
John Wittenwyler
Freeport Pilot Fined for Low Flying Near Picnic
Muriel D. Scott, 21, of Freeport, was fined $100 and costs after a state aeronautics inspector testified a Toastmasters picnic was buzzed. The incident reportedly scared children who leaped from a bridge into a creek while inspector Robert Seitz charged the pilot with low altitude flight.
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Freeport
Muriel D. Scott
Robert Seitz
Toastmasters’ Club
Seitz
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