Braves Face Dodgers in pivotal test at Ebbets Field
Milwaukee Braves chase top spot with six weeks in and a half game behind the Dodgers. Charlie Grimm praises pitching and defense as Don Liddle and Bob Buhl bolster rotation. Jim Wilson starts for Milwaukee against Russ Meyer in a key early-season series opener.
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Milwaukee
Charlie Grimm
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn “Dodgers
Philadelphia
New York
Braves
Grimm
Dodgers
Fie Mathews
Johnny Logan
Don Liddle
Bob Buhl
Bill Bruton
Johnny Antonelli
del Crandall
Wison
Jim Wilson
Wilson
George Shuba
Brooklyn
Russ Meyer
Meyer
St. Louis
Giants
New York Yances
Clevelnd
Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Washington
Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
George Kell
Mickey Vernon
Johnny Wyrostek
Jim Greengrass
Cincinnati Redlegs
Faisapiics
Wyrostek
Vernon
Market snapshot includes hogs cattle and grain prices
Chicago markets report salable hogs at 26.10 to 26.25 for 190 to 230 lb, 24.50 to 25.25 for 280 to 310 lb, sow and bulk ranges 19.50 to 23.00 and 21.25 to 23.00, cattle and calves priced from 11.50 to 24.00 depending on class. Butter steady with varied dairy prices, grain cash wheat none, corn prices posted across #1 yellow 1.60% to 1.61% and oats 75% for No. 1 heavy white.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Atomic Test Delayed By Radiation Hazards
LAS VEGAS Nev The atomic test scheduled for today has been postponed for 48 hours due to unfavorable weather and probable radiation hazard. An Atomic Energy Commission official said offsite safety concerns prompted the delay. The test, likely among the largest the AEC has attempted there, had been postponed from Monday and was to be dropped from a plane over Yucca.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Atomic Energy
Yankee Farm Club Misses On Reds Greengrass
Cincinnati Redlegs hot prospect Jim Greengrass has surged after being sold from the Yankees farm system. He posts a .362 average for Cincinnati with 51 hits in 141 at bats across 36 games, scoring 26 and driving in 30 while slamming eight homers and two triples.
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Reds
Greengrass
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Jim Greengrass
Cincinnati Redlegs
Yankees
Beaumont
Baseball scoreboard and Wisconsin League results from week
National League results show no Monday games and Wednesday pairings Milwaukee at Brooklyn and Chicago at Pittsburgh with night games Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Philadelphia two. American League Monday results New York at Chicago Washington at St Louis night Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at Cleveland night. Wisconsin State League scores Green Bay 11 Oshkosh 8 Janesville 8 Wisconsin Rapids Sheboygan 6 Fond du Lac 4 Wausau 15 Appleton 5 Wednesday Green Bay Fond du Lac Wisconsin Rapids Oshkosh Appleton Sheboygan Wausau Janesville
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Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Wisconsin
Albert Eyes Overwhelming Calgary Offer For 1952 Season
Frankie Albert, longtime 49ers quarterback and Rose Bowl star, says he will likely join Calgary in the Western Interprovincial League this fall after gaining release from his local TV contract. He notes Calgary’s offer exceeds his NFL earnings and would be hard to refuse for his family.
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Calgary
San Francisco
Frankie Albert
San Francisco 49Ers
Canada
the Chronicle
49Ers
Hal Raether Leads Badgers To 5-0 Season Finale Victory
Hal Roether starred on the mound and at the plate as Wisconsin defeated Western Illinois 5 to 0. Roether allowed four hits, walked one, struck out 12 and hit a home run in the fifth with Dick Trotta aboard. Ron Anke homered in the same inning. The Badgers finished 1953 with a 19 win, 8 loss record.
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Hal Raether
Badgers
Madison
Hal Roether
Wisconsin
Roether
Dick Trotta
Ron Anke
Judge Grim Seeks AG Opinion On NFL Antitrust Delay
In Philadelphia Judge Allen Grim plans to defer the government antitrust suit against the NFL until next week awaiting the attorney general's view on whether baseball is interstate commerce. The government argues NFL TV restrictions violate the Sherman Act while awaiting Supreme Court guidance.
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Philadelphia
National Football League
Loop
Allan Grim
League
Grim
U. S. Supreme Court
U. S
NFL
Pat Abbott Tops Open Qualifiers For U S Open
Pat Abbott, a 40 year old Southerner who left acting ambitions to become a pro golfer, led the 268 qualifiers who earned spots in the United States Open from a field of 1600 plus competitors. Julius Boros and 31 others were exempt from the tests.
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Pat Abbott
Abbott
Julius Boros
Mid-Pines
N. C
Sellout Expected for Davey Mastream Fight in Fort Wayne
The Ft Wayne Athletic Commission projected a near sellout crowd of 10,786 at Allen County Memorial Coliseum with gate at least 15000 dollars for Chuck Davey’s 10 round bout against Sammy Mastream as part of the welterweight title pursuit.
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Davey
FT. Wayne
Ind
Chuck Davey
Sammy Mastream
Italy Parade Marks Republic Birthday In Rain Largely
Rome witnesses a grand Republic Day parade as Italy showcases two new NATO divisions marching down Imperial avenue. About a half million Romans and visitors endure four hours of rain to see the forces celebrate the monarchy's end and the republic’s seventh anniversary.
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Italy
Rome
NATO Alliance
Imperial Avenue
Vergetis, Unke Picked Wisconsin 1954 Captains
Madison Wisconsin: Gust Vergetis Milwaukee junior and Wisconsin base ball outfielder named captain of the 1954 team at a luncheon honoring the 1953 squad. Ron Unke senior pitcher named most valuable player and received a trophy. Detroit Tigers slump deepens as season losses mount toward the club record.
Boxing results from last night prompt jumble of names
A list of boxing bouts shows fighters from multiple locations including Brooklyn, Brantford, Holyoke, Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Gary, Montreal and San Jose. Several matches end by stoppage or decision with various weights and outcomes, but the text is fragmented and includes garbled percentages and incomplete names.
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Brooklyn
Freya Patterson
Gordon Wallace
Brantford
Ont
Holyoke
Mass
Jose Ramos
Puerto Rico
Tito
New York
New Orleans
Ralph Dupas
Pete Tate Martinez
Stecktom
Calago
George Berry
Gary
Ind
Benny UM
St. Catherine's
Francisco
Eddie Chavez
San Jose
Calif
Armand Savele
Montreal
Butte
Mont
Basil Marie
Marciano Cancels Far East Tour After Chicago Win
Brockton Mass heavy weight champion Rocky Marciano returns home after stopping Jersey Joe Walcott in Chicago May 15 and cancels an exhibition tour of the Philippines and Korea saying it would take too long and clash with his next fight. He prefers to fight Roland La Starza first, then Ezzard Charles, noting a close recent bout with La Starza.
Brodhead Social Notes of Local Residents
Miss Mary Mau returns from months in California to stay with aunt Mrs. Walter Smiley and family. Major and Mrs. Knowlton of Monterey visit Garde Badertscher, Mrs. Kundert and Lucile Mau. Mrs. Knowlton heads to a three year Far East post on July 2. Mrs. George Blakeslee and Regina Saskatchewan guests at Osar Peterson home. Lt. Col. S. M. Mitchell, back from Washington trip, visits mother Millicane Mitchell then returns to the Presidio. Grace Marsh attends graduation of her nephew Van Richard Marsh at Mineral Point.
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Mary Mau
California
Walter Smiley
Richard Knowton
Monterey
Calif
Garde Badertscher
Robert Kundert
Lucile Mau
Knowlton
Greta Badertscher
Mas. Knowlton
Far East
George Blakeslee
Warren
Sharon
Regina
Saskatchewan
Monticetlo Social Notes Rally Local Visitors
Monticetlo social column lists multiple local and regional visitors and family gatherings. Highlights include Lt. Elmer Duerst arriving in Seattle after Korea service and en route to Camp Carson, plus numerous Monday through Sunday visits among residents of New Glarus Albany Juda Monroe Sauk City and Madison with relatives and friends.
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H. A. Becker
Gordon Rosen
Don Lewis
B. Hoesly
New Glarus
John Um
Ad Anid Ai
Tames
Lydia Voegeli
Robert J
Gues
Patty
Martys
Marilyn
Adam Duerst
John Christopher
Albany
Elmer Duerst
Duerst
Seattle
Korea
Camp Carson
Colo
Nancy Becker
Janesville
Beth Ann Becker
Madison
Dale Halverson
Park Rapids
Minn
Nancy
Becker
Robert Wild
Adolph Goebli
Monroe
Lydia Voegelius
Dick Voegeli
Helen Meier
Fred Blum
Hazel Kundert
Kenny
Ray Kundert
Juda
Bertha Keller
Ernest Cotherman
Clarence Wittner
Sauk City
Paul’ Veenie
Katie Becker
Sam Mohns
Schenk
Herbert Schenk
Brooklyn
Bernard Biederman
Freeport
Louisa Steadtler
Arnold
Monica
Rosa Wittner
Arthur Babler
John Dick
John Wittenwyler
Barbara Herschlieb
Fred Roethlisberger
C. M. Wittenwyler
Gail
Jerry
Donna Karlen
Lake Wisconsin
Burglary Alarm at Stone of Scone Linked to Coronation Chair
A burglar alarm was installed on the Stone of Scone, part of the British coronation chair, with authorities believing the move could be aimed at signaling the enemy. The report notes heightened security measures surrounding the historic symbol amid global tensions.
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Stone of
Scone
Air Sergeant Denies Plot To Sell Jet Data
Air Sergeant Cascio, a fifties era staff sergeant from Poughkeepsie and Tucson, pleaded innocent to charges of conspiring to provide secret Sabre jet data to the Communists. He allegedly offered a classified message containing F-86E flight test data for sale to unauthorized persons.
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Fakgu
Norea
Guiseppe Cascio
Air Force
Cascio
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Tucson
Ariz
Darlington plant adapts for Madison Milk Association work
The facility expands with overhead line to drive machinery using shaft pulleys belts and gears. Krucker now runs the Darlington plant and aims to accommodate increased production at the Madison Milk Producers Association building.
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Krucker
Darlington
Madison Milk Producers Association
Chicago Offers Post To Buffalo Educator
Benjamin C. Willis, 51, a Buffalo N Y educator, was chosen by Chicago school board to lead Chicago public schools at a $30 000 annual salary, a $12 000 raise from his Buffalo post. He will decide within a week whether to accept, succeeding Dr Harold C Hunt who resigns Sept 1 to join Harvard University.
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Chicago
Buffalo
Benjamin C. Willis
N. Y
Willis
Heart Education
Harold C. Hunt
A of Education
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Truck Crash Fatal Near Random Lake kills Osborn
Ray Osborn aged 65 from Downers Grove Illinois died when his car collided with an Army truck on Highway 47 near Random Lake. His wife Electa aged 66 sustained injuries in the crash occurring Monday according to local reports.
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Ray Osborn
Downers Grove
Ill
Highway 47
Random Lake
Electa
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