Durocher's Giants In Triumph Streak
Leo Durocher’s Giants surge in June with seven straight wins lifting them from seventh to fifth place. A 9-8 win over Chicago sealed the comeback as Brooklyn and St. Louis kept pace for first. Portents include Porterfield’s injured jaw and a Red Sox scoring surge erased by a loss to St. Louis Browns.
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Leo Durocher
Leo
New York Giants
Broadway
Giants
Chicago
Cubs
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
New York
Yankees
Yanks
Bob Porterfield
Porterfield
Relefer Paul Calvert
Lenox Hill Hospital
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Sox
Homersby
Fed Williams
Bobby Doerr
New York Yankee
Sam Zoldak
Joe
Cleveland
Washington
Zoldak
Bobby Feller
Chico Carrasquel
Bob Hooper
Phildelphia A’s
Baseball Scoreboard and Results Roundup
The Associated Press scoreboard covers American and National League games with yesterday's results. Detroit beat New York 13-7 and St Louis defeated Boston 12-7 while Cleveland won 8-7 over Washington and Chicago narrowly toppled Philadelphia 3-2. stars included Johnny Lipon for Detroit and Sam Zoldak for the Indians.
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Associated Press
American League Today
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Brookyn
Caucusness
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Johnny Lipon
Tigers
Yankees
Sam Zoldak
Indians
Dairyland Ball Loop Second Round Starts
Second round play begins tomorrow with Browntown hosting Woodford Gratiot visits Nora and Shullsburg Lena in a set of key matchups Shulls burg Lena game attracts interest as both teams improve. Belmont Stakes looms in New York with Hill Prince Middleground and seven others battling for third money in the 75000 race third leg of the triple crown Elroy Crazy Legs Hirsch and Don Murray sign with the Rams for 1950 season.
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Browntown
Woodford
Gratiot
Nora
Shullsburg
New York
Hill Prince
Middleground
RAMS
Hirsch
Los Angeles
Elroy
Don Murray
Penn State
Los Angeles Rams
National Football League
Dan Reeves
All-Stars Triumph Over Footville in 2-1 Softball Victory
In a well played Monroe Southern Wisconsin league clash, the All-Stars edged Footville 2-1 behind Wally Bahler’s eight strikeouts and four hits allowed. Gibson homered and tripled for Footville, while Monroe’s four successive seventh inning singles produced the decisive runs.
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Monroe All-Stars
Footville
Wisconsin
Monroe
Wally Bahier
All-Stars
Gibson
Bahler
Harnach
Lowery
Kennedy
Leo Butts
Tod Kohl
Phillips
Charley Ingold
Charley Dwyer
Harnah ' Brothers
Keresten
Badgers Face Ohio After Michigan Win
Wisconsin and Ohio University meet to decide district 4 representation in the NCAA baseball finals in Omaha. Wisconsin defeated Michigan State 13 6 yesterday, while Ohio beat Western Michigan 4 2. Bob Shea, Joe Becard, and Lou Bloch homered for Wisconsin.
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Ust
Psychologist Still Seeks To Aid Browns Baseball
David F. Tracy, former St. Louis Browns player, explains his failed experiment in team psychology during spring training. He cites lack of manager Zack Taylor’s cooperation and bench access as key obstacles. He hopes to work with young players at a farm club in Vero Beach to instill proper habits.
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David F. Tracy
St. Louis
Zack Taylor
Vero Beach
Fla
Denemark Stable Burns at Hinsdale
A fire at Emil Denemark farm near suburban Hinsdale killed 22 horses and a watchman, with losses estimated at 700000. The blaze started from a lightning strike during a thunderstorm, destroying a 820 foot barn containing 200 tons of loft hay and delaying rescue efforts as Denemark and John Cooney recount the rapid spread and fatal smoke.
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Chicago
Emil Denemark
Hinsdale
Denemark
Curtice
Washington Park
John Cooney
Gooey
Sid Be
Ead Feet
Nemecek
Nemesek
Cooney
Brewers sweep series in 5-4 win over St Paul
The Milwaukee Brewers swept their three game set and went six of seven against St Paul with a 5-4 Friday night victory. Columbus Red Birds won both ends of a doubleheader against Indianapolis 2-1 and 1-0. Minneapolis Kansas City played to a 3-1 tenth inning scoreless finish to catch a train, and Louisville at Toledo was postponed by rain.
Proximity Favorite Heads Golden West Trot at Santa Anita
Proximity, an eight-year-old mare racing for Ralph and Gordon Verhurst of Victor New York, is the heavy favorite entering the $50 Golden West trot at Santa Anita Park today.
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Readia
Calif
Ralph and
Gordon Verhurst
Victor
N. Y
Santa Anita Park
Good Ball Game Program Ready
A softball program notes the Cardinals play Argyle in the afternoon as a State Line game with Monroe at 3 0 in league play needing a win for a possible first round title. Evening game at Recreation Park versus Browntown. Pitchers Dan Courtney or Ed Loeffel. Wainwright to start afternoon game. Monroe’s likely lineup features Moon, Purcell, Huber or Vogler, Wainwright or Vogler, Blum, Mason, Dwyer, Butts. Junior Legion game vs Norris Milwaukee canceled for lack of transport. Phillips and Smith host Freeport at 7, then Cardinals vs Browntown. Other State Line games Belleville at Blanchardville, New Glarus at Monticello. Vita has the bye.
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Bill Moon
Bill Purcell
Fred Huber
Loetfel
Ernie Vogler
Wainwright
Vogler
Charley Blum
Gene Mason
Jerry Dwyer
Leo Butts
Junior Legion
Norris School of Milwaukee
Norris School
Phillips
Smith
Freeport Rmvets
Cardinals
Browntown
Belleville
Blanchardville
New Glarus
Monticello
Vita
Saigh Defies Chandler Over Sunday Night Game
St Louis owner Fred Saigh resists Baseball Commissioner Chandler. He refuses to cancel July 16 Sunday night game with Brooklyn, demanding a hearing. Frick supports canceling due to a rules amendment, while Saigh argues no rule forbids it. The dispute centers on religious objections and major league precedent.
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St. Louis
Fred Saigh
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
A. B. Chandler
Saigh
Corporation
Chandler
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Ford Frick
National League
Frick
Cardinals
Storybook Golf In US Open Over Ardmore
The US Open golf championship at Merion turns into a battle among veterans led by E. J. Harrison from Arkansas as Ben Hogan and others chase the trophy. Harrison, seeking his first major, posts 70 while field leaders contend with Merion’s rough and sand.
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Storybook Golf
Ardmore
Arkansas
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Paris
Merion
Ben Hogan
Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
St. Andrews
Pat
Alabama
Lee Mackey Jr
Birmingham
Meron
Johnny Bulla
Verona
Jim Ferrier
Julius Boros
Southern Pines
N. C
Sportsmen Build Chick Pens Near Monroe
Green county sportsmen are urged to assemble at the Green County radio station tomorrow morning to construct two additional pheasant pens for 700 chicks arriving soon. Everett Keel, president of the Green County Rod and Gun Club, said four pens hold 1,400 chicks and the new pens are ready with material on site.
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Green
Green County
Monroe
Monroe, Lumber Co
Idle Hour
Everett Keel
Green County Rod and Gun Club
Ditch Diggers Low on Goetz Acres Bid
Ditch Diggers were lowest bidders for the Goetz Acres sewer and water main digging contracts. The Monroe Ditch Diggers and Little Benny Mining and Engineering Co. nearly tied as bids. Projects will wait final study by Jerry Donahue Engineering Co. Sheboygan Wins. Sheboygan beat Fond du Lac 9-6 to stay atop the Wisconsin state league. Oshkosh beat Wisconsin Rapids 7-6. Janesville beat Green Bay 6-3. Appleton defeated Wausau 9-1.
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We City Water Board
Goetz Acres
Monroe
Little Benny Mining and Engineering Co
Shullsburg
Jerry Donahue Engineering Co
Sheboygan
Associated Press
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Rapids
Janesville
Green Bay
Appleton
Wausau
Crew race moved to Lake Monona due to wind
A brisk west wind over Lake Mendota caused the California Wisconsin crew race to shift today to nearby Lake Monona. Monona lake was nearly placid in comparison, enabling the event to proceed with minimal weather disruption.
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Madison
Lake Mendota
Lake Monona
Hoeft Draws Big League Interest After High School Graduation
Seven major league scouts converged on Oshkosh prep star Bill Hoeft Friday to study him as five clubs sent representatives in person and two others contacted by phone. E. J. Schneider, Hoeft’s high school coach and advisor, said offers were non-bonus and no decision would be announced until after Hoeft visits Chicago to see the Cubs, Detroit, and possibly Pittsburgh.
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Eulysis — Ery
Bill Hoeft
Hoeft
E. J. Schneider
Schneider
Oshkosh Prep
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago
Cubs
Detroit
Pittsburgh
State Duck Date of Oct. 14 Planned
The Wisconsin conservation commission Friday approved Oct. 14 as the opening date for the 1950 duck hunting season. Formal authorization must be granted by the U S fish and wildlife service before the date becomes final. The season opened Oct. 15 last year.
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Wisconsin Conservation Commission
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Commission
The
Conservation Congress
Wildlife Service
Namekagon River
Washburn County
Chippewa
Sawyer County
Public Service Commission
Monticello Social Roundup Homes and Visitors
Monticello notes list numerous visits and gatherings among residents. Families from New Glarus Monroe Madison and Cambridge are seen visiting, hosting guests, attending clubs and events, with several extended trips to Indian Ford and Madison for church, movies, and commencement activities.
Albany Road Sealing Work Relocates Highway 59 Segment
County crews seal part of the Albany road surface from the west end relocation to within city limits at Ed Walter property 2511 6th Street ending construction limits. P W Ryan and Sons of Janesville relocate portion of highway 59 at Green Rock line with grade change road widening and hill cut near the Catholic cemetery. corner south of cemetery also relocated.
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Ed Walter
6Th Street
P. W. Ryan and Sons of
Janesville
Green Rock
Danish resort burns in Hundested blaze
A gale whipped fire struck the Danish fishing resort of Hundested destroying the center of town. Damage is estimated at 175000 dollars. No injuries are reported and local authorities are assessing the aftermath.
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Copenhagen
Hundested
Wisconsin century farms studied for heritage and future
Rural sociologist James Tarver visited nearly 900 farms across Green Iowa Rock and Walworth counties to document how century farms began in 1848 and how inheritance favored sons over daughters. Field Day at University Hill Farm will showcase new hay kinkers and other farming advances. Bruno Balzak suffered a deep cut to the left thumb at the Don S. Trow farm in Albany township when his hand was caught in a steel door.
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Wisconsin
Badgerland
James Arver
University of Wisconsin
Harver
Legler
Green County
Jewell
Iowa County
Harlass
Rock County
Schwartzes
Walworth
Tarver
University Hill
Madison
H. D. Bruhn
Bruno Balzak
Don S. Trow
Albany Township
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Ripon College
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