Muddy Derby Track Likely to Trim Field at Churchill Downs
Sixteen three year olds led by an expected mix of colts and one filly are probable for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs as heavy rains threaten a muddy track. Track conditions may cut the field from 18 to about 14 with horses like Fair Jester Kenilworth Lad and Jacobe in doubt or withdrawn. Misweet, the lone filly, carries an allowance. the purse tops $86,875 with $64,850 to the winner if the 71st Derby proceeds on the planned day.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
H.C. Hatch
Louisvile
Clyde van Dusen
Burning Dream
Col. E. R. Bradley
Lexington
Jimmy Smith
Fair Jester
Kenilworth Lad
Churchill
Whirlaway
Misweet
Bosox and Reds Edge Toward Upper Divisions in Key Wins
The Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds exited early struggles to reach the first division with solid late-season runs. Boston swept toward elite contention at Fenway and then faced the Yankees at the Stadium, while Cincinnati rode a 11 of 12 win stretch to move among NL leaders as Joe Bowman and Rip Sewell earned decisions in a 7-3 Reds victory over Pittsburgh. The Braves, Dodgers, and Cardinals also posted wins as Detroit narrowed the gap behind New York.
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Associated Press
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Boston
Fenway Park
Cincy
Sox
Reds
Yankee Stadium
Johnny Lindell
Dave Ferriss
Red Sox
Mike Ryba
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Garbark
Bob Johnson
Joe Bowman
Pittsburgh
Rip Sewell
Braves
Phillies
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Jim Tobin
Tom Earley
Bill Lee
Dick Barrett
Tommy Holmes
Brooklyn
New York
van Munge
St. Louis
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Jack Kramer
Tex Shirley
Detroit
Cleveland
Hal Newhouser
Yanks
Senators
Cheese aging ceilings raised as war strain eases
An article notes OPA raised ceilings on small style natural cheddar aging and a 2 percent aging premium starting Dec 1. It explains 6 month aging, rind dating, and factory origin labeling to aid armed forces procurement while Beagac influence lessens. It also mentions Britain cutting weekly cheese rations from 3 to 2 ounces with miners and heavy industry workers kept at 12 ounces.
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OPA
Beagac
Wisconsin
U. S
Ministry of Food
Illinois sports convictions face max penalties after July 1
Springfield law update states sports related convictions will carry up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine. Governor Grein signed the bill yesterday, making the change effective after July 1.
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Springfield
Illinois
Grein
Legion Juniors Fall to Beloit in Wet Contest
Beloit Legion juniors defeated Monroe 14 to 1 at Beloit Stadium in a rainless downpour. Beloit posted nine hits led by McCrasy and McNabb with key doubles, while Monroe had four hits and scored in the first inning. The game featured a six run Beloit surge in the third, and the locals plan to travel to Evansville Sunday for a 2 PM contest at Recreation Park.
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Monroe American Legion
Beloit Legion
Beloit
Monroe
Davidson
Horne
McCrosy
MecNebb
Thomas Gaughan
H E
Coachdoom
Ae Gibbons
Ableman
Wainwright
Cee. C
Mueller
Mardell
Eisaa
Baumgartner
Meet
E McCrasy
Ie Odegard
Angera
R. Mauel
McNabb
Fee
Esa
Pont
Eee
Ouaa
M. Mauer
Pillegrin
Sea
Waris
Evansville
Recreation Park
Monroe-Janesville
Edgerton
Janesville
Ft. Atkinson
Brodhead notices highlight church event and honor rolls
Sunday at the Congregational church will observe Children's Day with a 10 30 service and the dedication of the new Christian flag led by Rev J C Robertson. At the high school commencement Beth Swartz valedictorian with 95 1 and Dorothy Zimmerman 94 1 led honors. awards were given to several students amid family notices and visits from relatives.
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John Ambrecht
Madison
J. W. Laurie
Congregational Church
J. C. Robertson
Brodhead
Betty Swartz
G. N
Evelyn Pinnow
Pythian
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Lou Collins
Laurabelle Earleywine
Arlene Cowell
Clayton Ross
G. E. Dixon
Wisconsin General Hospital
Brewers Top Birds 3-1 in 15 Innings on Columbus Field
Owen Scheetz outduels Paul Brock in a 15 inning duel as Milwaukee edges Columbus 3-1 on the Birds home field. Milwaukee collects 11 hits to Columbus 10 with a late rally sparked by a Lugo Lance Lotti miscue and key hits from Joe Rullo and Arky Biggs.
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Owen Scheetz
Paul Brock
Milwaukee Brewers
Columbus
Milwaukee
Birds
Lugo Lancelotti
Bird
Ed Kobesky
Brewers
Joe Rullo
Arky Biggs
Scheetz
Brock
George Davis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Indians
Kansas City
Toledo
Madhens
Blues
Minneapolis
Louisville
Stephenson
Bucha
Navy Poised to Win 24th National Track Championship
Navy fields 20 men as favorites at the 24th annual national collegiate track meet at Marquette Stadium Milwaukee led by a large roster and IC4A wins. Missouri Illinois Michigan bring top individuals like Bob and Ross Hume, Bill Bangert, Ken Wiesner, and defending champions from last year. Seven defending champions enter, with strong contenders across mile, two mile, shot put, pole vault and high jump.
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Milwaukee
Navy
Marquette University Stadium
Naval
Universities of
Missouri
Ilinois
Michigans
Bob
Ross Hume
Michigan
Humes
Francis Martin
New York University
Bill Bangert
John Schmid
Ohio State
Bob Phelps
Illinois
Ken Wiesner
Marquette
Tests June 18 For Tam O'Shanter
Amateur golfers from Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin compete June 18 in test rounds for 12 of 24 qualifier spots for the all American championship at Tam O Shanter Country Club to be played July 26 to 29. Another 12 spots open July 23 for non residents. The 24 qualifiers join an exempted list to form the final field.
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Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Tam O’shanter Country Club
Tom O'Shanter
One hundred fourteen Liberty ships named after women
A historical note records that 114 Liberty ships were named in honor of women, reflecting postwar tribute through maritime naming. The list highlights individual names and the broader practice of commemorating notable female figures via bulk vessel namings.
Gabreski Speaks At Notre Dame Reception
Lt Col Francis Gabreski America's top air ace in Europe after being shot down and captured last July was welcomed by Notre Dame students. The Oil City Pa. native spoke at a reception for Rev J Hugh O'Donnell and later addressed the student body at a dinner. Gabreski paused pre medical studies to join the air corps in 1940 and is en route to Prairie du Chien Wis. to wed Miss Kay Cochran Monday.
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South Bend
Francis Gabreski
America
Notre Dame
Gabreski
J. Hugh O'Donnell
Air Corps
Oil City
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Kay Cochran
Baseball officials urge local play in small towns
Proxy Ford Frick and Red Patterson survey sandlot baseball. they argue cities and suburbs have the facilities and funding to sustain programs while rural areas lag. Frick aims to boost participation over producing stars guiding potential realignment in lower minor leagues to restore hometown rivalries.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Ford Frick
Red Patterson
Frick
Marine Lt Billy Murphy “dead three hours” at Okinawa
The former Mississippi State star was pinned down by a Japanese machinegunner for three hours during Okinawa combat. After rejoining his unit he learned he had been reported killed, and he replied to his captain that he had been dead three hours.
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Billy Murphy
Mississippi State
Okinawa
Billy
Unanimity Blocked on Layden Contract Topic at NFL Conclave
The NFL conclave failed to act on Commissioner Elmer Layden's contract as a special meeting required unanimity. Tom Gallery walked out early, preventing consensus. Lex Wilson, trainer of Air Sailor for the Kentucky Derby, recalled riding Sea Soldier in the Grand National at Aintree, hinting he remains at sea in talk.
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Elmer Layden
Tom Gallery
Lex Wilson
Air Sailor
Sea Soldier
Aintree
Lex
Navy Players Shine In Bainbridge Lineup And Hawaii Game
Dick Sisler leads Bainbridge Maryland navy team in hitting and slugging while commanding recruits. Marine pitcher Ray Yochim reportedly set a unique game record in Hawaii by walking three batters in one inning yet retiring every runner. Catcher Aubrey Epps threw out a runner at first and Yochim trapped two more at the bag.
How They Stand and Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues
Baseball standings and yesterday's results from the American League National League and American Association list team records win loss percentages and games behind. Notable entries include St Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia and New York with scores from yesterday and tomorrow's schedule across multiple cities and venues.
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Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
National League
Ek Hk
Smnwiino
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Ea Cine
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
St.Louis
American Association
St Paul
Henry Schmid Elected President of New Glarus Lions Club
Henry Schmid was elected president of the New Glarus Lions club with Rev. W. J. Stuckey as first vice president and Gilbert Ott as second vice president. The group also named Milo Hoesly, Harolan Wernl, Ray Hoesly, Harlan Barton, J. S. Disch, and C. J. Hoesly to key roles, and heard reports from state meeting attendees. Cpl. Lawrence H. Courtney spoke on a Japanese prison camp experience, while Marine Sgt. Gerald Disch shared South Pacific service memories.
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New Glarus
Times Special Service
Henry Schmid
New Glarus Lions Club
W. J. Stuckey
Gilbert Ott
Milo Hoesly
Harolan Wernl
Ray Hoesly
Tail Twister
Harlan Barton
Fontaier
J. S. Disch
C. J. Hoesly
J. C. Hoes
Wisconsin Still Has 265000 in Armed Services
Capt. O W Price of the Milwaukee veterans administration said 36000 Wisconsin residents had been discharged from military service so far but 265000 Badgers, including 9000 women, remained in service. The figures came from state selective service headquarters at Madison.
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Milwaukee
O. W. Price
Milwaukee Veterans’ Administration
Wisconsin
Price
Madison
High Court Hears Habeas Writ Plea
The Wisconsin Supreme Court appointed S. E. Smalley as judicial referee to hear a habeas corpus case for Victor Drankovich, a 50 year old life prisoner at Waupun for first degree murder. Drankovich claims he was not advised of the right to counsel and could not understand English when pleading guilty. He says he killed Skibinski in self defense after a wage dispute.
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Madison
State Supreme Court
S._ E. Smalley
Cuba City
Victor Drankovich
Waupun
Smalley
High Court
Drankovich
Marinette County
Stanley Skibinski
Marvin Rosenberry
Wisconsin
Skibinski
Dairy Youth in Quest of Quality in Green County
A group of 23 4-H dairy youths in Green County trains for higher quality milk. They meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the court room to review weekly quality records and methods. Five members are girls. output tests are shared with local cheese plants that haul their product for quality checks.
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Green County
Robert Kleinsmith
Brooklyn
Milton Baumgartner
Philip Pernot
Waldo Disch
Jerry Kruess
New Glarus
Dean E. Streiff
Robert Cc. Senn
Monticello
William C. Feldt
Ruth Foulker
Browntown
Herbert Flannery
Clarence Soddy
Henry Meyers
Woodford
William B. Norton
Nathan W. Grenzow
Willis Stokes, Jr
Marjorie Schmid
Monroe
Francis M. Ruff
John B. Rufi
Betty Timm
Mary Timm
Norman Gruenwald
Gene Matzke
Andrew Hartwig
Commencement honors for St Agnes nurses in Fond du Lac
Blanchardville residents Mr and Mrs Karl Niedermann and Miss Marie Bruggman attended the St Agnes Hospital school of nursing graduation in Fond du Lac where their daughter Margaret completed the 3 year program. The Stiner family visited Clinton Iowa to see their son Cpl Lyle Stiner at Schick General Hospital. A farewell party for Malcolm Johnson was held at the Hans Johnson home as he leaves for armed services. Kenneth Ryan and family from Badger Wisconsin spent the weekend visiting relatives. Tommy Hauge of Madison is here visiting friends. Donald Knick and wife from Waukegan Illinois spent the weekend here.
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Thomas Cleary
Madison
St. Mary’s Hospital
Robert Bunsa
Nancy
Millard Lee
Raymond Proudfit
Milwaukee
Marian Hardyman
W. H. Robb
Kathryn Kelly
N. A. Nelson
Ted Tollackson
Beatrice
Chicago
Tollackson
H. R. Burgdorff
A. R. Burgdorff
New Glarus
Harold Burgdorff
Fred Burgdorff
Grand Marsh
Julia Berg
Albert Hermanson
Karl Niedermann
Marie Bruggman
Monroe
Robert
Karl
St. Agnes Hospital School of Nursing
Fond du Lac
Margaret
O. C. Stiner
Russell
Henry
Clinton
Cpl
Lyle Stiner
Schick General Hospital
Hans Johnson
Malcolm
Kenneth Ryan
Badger
Wis
Tommy Hauge
Donald Knick
Waukegan
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