Monroe Juniors Rally Past Freeport 9-4 In Non-League Tilt
Monroe American Legion juniors won their third straight by defeating Freeport juniors 9-4 in a non league game at Sportsman's Park. Dan Markham led Monroe with a home run and a triple, driving in multiple runs as the team built an early 4-0 lead and held off Freeport’s late threats. The victory sets up Thursday meeting with New Glarus at Glarners’ park and a Sunday clash with Beloit here.
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Moon
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Andrews
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Dwyer
Purcell
Elmer
Seback
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Fogler
Whiff
Bob Ableman
Niles
Charlie Niles
Sun
Ters
How They Stand American League Scores and Johnson Illness
Baseball standings show Detroit routing Washington 10 to 2 and multiple NL results including Brooklyn 2-1 over Cincinnati and New York 1-7 at St. Louis 0-6 in an 11 inning second game. Walter Johnson’s condition worsened at Georgetown Hospital as doctors said he had lost ground in the last 24 hours.
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Georgetown Hospital
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Paul Louisville
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Danville
Evansville
Waterloo
Cardinals May Drop Pennant Despite Home Hopes
The St Louis Cardinals may miss the pennant as home losses at Sportsman's Park deepen their gap behind pace leader Brooklyn. They have won only 6 of 15 at home, 400 winning percentage, and trailed by 3 1/2 games after a double loss to the New York Giants. Blattner and Walker Cooper led the Giants past them 7-6 in the nightcap, with Cooper’s bases loaded homer aiding the comeback.
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Ed Heusser
Wainwright
Galan
Ed Stein
Royvens
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Homer
Reds
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Herring
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John Hetki
Mason
Matzke
Wagner
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Beach
Walker
Wieser
Ors
Junike
Rame
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Detroit Tigers
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Hal Newhouser
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Bakers
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Dick Wakefield
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Dobson
Nicholson Recovers From Bat Heist With Pinch Hit Home Run
Chicago Cubs outfielder Big Bill Nicholson thanked thieves who looted the club house of three bats and cash. He later used a new bat to hit a pinch‑hit home run in the seventh inning of the opener against the Boston Braves.
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Connie Ryan
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Bill Nicholson
Chicago Cubs
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Nicholson
Boston Braves
Big 10 Eliminates Chicago U from Membership
The Big 10 formally drops the University of Chicago, listing the league as the Big 9 with Maroons vacating a berth for an undetermined period. Chicago’s resignation is accepted by the conference faculty committee, while hopes for a replacement fade. A 1947 football schedule was approved after a 3 day deadlock, Wisconsin receiving a six game league slate and other reshuffling noted.
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Monroe Bowlers Win 172.11 In Wisconsin State Meet
Monroe bowlers emerged as top earners in the 44th Wisconsin state bowling tournament in Milwaukee. Across junior team events, doubles, and singles, 19 Monroe area teams and about 80 entries battled the largest Wisconsin meet to date, with prizes totaling 172.11 dollars distributed among multiple winners including Ace prize-winners W. Carson and E. Pickett and Buehier’s quintet in the team competition.
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Monroe Area
Howoveing
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R. Bruni
J. Knipschild
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H. Kurth
V. Ellingson
W. and
G. Redman
Soil
Belmont Stakes Triumph Locks Triple Crown For Assault
New York report notes Assault, nicknamed the mint, won the Belmont Stakes to claim the seventh turf triple crown in history and push his career earnings beyond $320,000. The victory positions him as a potential challenger to Whirlaway’s all-time money list as the season advances.
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Whirlaway
Badger Crew Sets Sights On More World Wins On Water
Badger crew, after winning three East regattas, eyes Seattle clash on June 22 to wrap up a national title bid. Coach Allen Walz outlines expanded plans including home-and-home series with Cornell, Pennsylvania, Navy, Columbia, and Syracuse, aiming for future races at Poughkeepsie.
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McKenley Sets New World 440 Record In Big 10 Carnival
Illinois dominates the Big Ten track carnival at Champaign as Herb McKenley wins the 440 in a world record 46.2 seconds and also takes the 220 dash. Illinois secures the team title with seven of 14 events, while George Walker wins the hurdles and the relay team sets a conference mark. Ohio State takes second in team standings. Lloyd La Beach leads scoring for Wisconsin.
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Ilinois
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Ilini
Bob Rehberg
George Walker
Hlini
Bill Bangert
Purdue
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