Cleveland Twirler Posts Sixth Win
Gene Bearden the Indians rookie pitcher wins his sixth, beating the Red Sox 2-0 in Boston to extend Cleveland’s first place lead. Yankees and Athletics trade boosts and other scores set a tense pennant race across the league.
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Ten Big Nine Track Titlists to Appear at Milwaukee Meet
The Western conference champions will join the Central Collegiate track field championships at Marquette University Stadium. Illinois Indiana Minnesota Northwestern Purdue Wisconsin are entered. Michigan tentative. Top field event winners Lou Irons, Jim Holland, Fortune Gordien. title holders Peters, Porter, Gehrmann, Karkow also expected.
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Polish Amber Boom Prompts First Polish Amber Factory
In Ezczein Poland seafaring men report the Western Pomeranian coast rich with amber. Plastic artists plan Poland's first factory to produce amber articles signaling a new industrial venture.
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Wenger and Kramer Dominate with 16-0 Victory
Wenger and Kramer routed Victory Tavern 16-0 as Krattiger scattered six hits and hit a home run. Johnson Motors beat Firestone 18-9 in the Minor League slugfest, lifting Johnson Motors to the top of the Minor League standings with two wins and no losses.
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Young Salida Boxer Martínez Dies During AAU bout
19 year old Salida boxer Martinez died after a bout in an AAU tournament. He collapsed in the third round against Lute Quintana, was carried from the ring, and died an hour later in a hospital.
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Packers Sign Jacobs Teeree Teeree wreen pay
Green Bay quarterback Jack Jacobs the NFLs leading punter and No 4 passer last year signed his 1948 Packer contract today. Jacobs was acquired from Washington last year after several seasons with the Redskins and Rams.
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Baseball scoreboard recaps from yesterday and schedule for tomorrow
American League results show Detroit 2 Philadelphia 1, Washington 6 St. Louis 5, Cleveland 2 Boston 0, New York 3 Chicago 2 in 12 innings. National League Boston 11 Chicago 1, Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 5, St Louis 7 Philadelphia 5, New York at Pittsburgh postponed by rain. American Association Milwaukee 4 Indianapolis 3, St Paul 15 Louisville 6, Kansas City 5 Toledo 4. Tomorrow St Louis at Washington night, Detroit at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, New York at Chicago, Boston at St Louis night, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh night.
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Fur farming grows in Alaska as wild fur bears decline
In Alaska one of the last reservoirs of wild fur bearing animals fur farming is becoming increasingly important as wild stocks diminish.
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Wisconsin Wildlife Budget Approved and Fence Ordered
The Wisconsin conservation commission approved a record $5,043,000 budget starting July 1 and voted 5 to 1 to fence off a truck farm development south of the Nicolet forest to protect crops from deer damage. The all time high fishing revenue forecast tops $2,187,197 with licensed anglers rising under a new law requiring licenses for ages 18 to 65. William Grimner warned that fencing could invite unlimited requests.
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Graziano Zale Title Fight Set in Newark Stadium Tonight
The Rocky Graziano Tony Zale middleweight title bout tops the card at port stadium Newark at 8 p m eastern. Graziano 26 weighs 157 pounds while Zale 34 at 158 will contest the world championship won by Graziano in Chicago July 16 1947. Promoter Niederreiter forecasts 22000 spectators and a 350000 gate with 120000 to the champion and 60000 to the challenger. The bout is not planned for television and if postponed will move to Thursday night.
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Bowling Proprietors Elect Leaders for Wisconsin Association
The Wisconsin State Bowling Proprietors' Association elected officers at a Madison meeting. Maasson-Vean Oak, Beaver Dam was named president. Otto Schroeder Waukesha vice president. Hans Guttormsen Kenosha secretary. Louis Harmeyer Milwaukee treasurer. Directors include Art Herpel Richland Center Don Hutson Green Bay Fred Webb Chippewa Falls Albert Muench Neenah. The group announced 16 year old pinboy permits will now expire on the worker's 18th birthday.
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Collision Ends Bout in Honolulu Draw
About 2,400 fans paid 3 725 for a middleweight bout that ended in a head on collision. The match was ruled a draw in the third round between Pedro Jiminez of Vallejo California and Sailor Ike Patton of Honolulu. Jiminez suffered a cut eye. Both weighed 158 pounds.
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U S Open Opens At Riviera With Locke In Field
The 1948 U S Open tees off Thursday on the Riviera course in a 72 hole test over 7020 yards. Arthur D Arcy Bobby Locke of Johannesburg is a noted foreign entrant while Ben Hogan of Hershey Pa. is viewed as the favorite among 171 qualifiers. The grueling event ends Saturday with a prized crown on the line for America's top professionals and amateurs.
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Monticello News Roundup of Local Visits and Travels
Mrs Edwin Wilde and sons visit her parents in Monticello. Mr and Mrs Ira Holcomb and Mr and Mrs Arthur Escher spent Sunday at Okee Lake. Mrs Bernice Schneider leaves for Platteville summer session. Local calls include Fannie Benkert Frieda Benkert Rosa Roth Lydia Voegels at Elizabeth Blum Monroe. Jacob Voegeli and Norman Magnussen host Seiders etc.
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34th Trask Bridge Picnic Held August 25 Near Rockford
The 34th annual Trask Bridge picnic, 12 miles northwest of Rockford, will take place Wednesday August 25. Sponsored by Barrett Grange since 1911 it is regarded as the world’s largest country picnic. Bears sign Turner Clyde Turner, a 235 pound center, for his eighth Chicago Bears season. Turner joined the Bears in 1940 from Hardin Simmons University and plans to report for summer training five pounds lighter than last season.
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