Nellie Fox Tops American Hitters
Nellie Fox of the White Sox led American League batters with a .364 average, edging Ferris Fain of Philadelphia by one point as Ray Coleman of St. Louis surged to .355. Orestes Minoso, Dom DiMaggio, Dick Kirbyhoski, Luke Easter, Eddie Robinson, Vera Stephens, and Jim Busby also posted strong marks while pitching leaders and power hitters shuffled in week-long stats. Musial trailed Jackie Robinson by four points in the National League race as Robinson slipped to .370 with Musial at .366 and Red Schoendienst rising to .350. Roy Campanella sparked a late rally to .343, with Richie Ashburn at .341 and Ralph Kiner near .333 as Reese and Dark continued scoring droughts.
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Chicago
Nellie Fox
White Sox
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia
Athletics
Ray Coleman
St. Louis
Orestes Minoso
Dom di Maggio
Boston
Dick Kiryhoski
Detroit
Luke Easter
Cleveland
Eddie Robinson
Vera Stephens
Jim Busby
Minoso
Ted Williams
Fain
Busby
Randy Gumpert
New York
Eddie Lopat
Vic Raschi
Maurice McDermott
Stan Musial
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Musial
Brooklyn
Red Schoendienst
Cardinal
Roy Campanella
Roy
Richie Ashburn
Phillies
Bob Elliott
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Kiner
Bose
Dick Sisler
Phils
Frank Baumholtz
al Dark
Pee Wee Reese
Reese
Poynette Trial Set and Schedule of Hunts
The Wisconsin Raccoon and Fox Hunters association will sponsor a coon and fox hound field trial at Poynette Sunday starting at 10 a m Other trials are Sept 9 Jefferson Sept 16 Mazomanie and a tri state meet at Evansville Sept 30 Rozann Dorish seven month old daughter of pitcher Harry Dorish of the Chicago White Sox died yesterday at his Swoyersville home
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Poynette
Wisconsin Raccoon and Fox Hunters Association
Jefferson
Mazomanie
Tri-State
Evansville
Dorish
Wilkes-Barre
Harry Dorish
Chicago White Sox
Rozann Dorish
Swoyersville
Maxim To Talk To Illinois Board On Fight Night
The Illinois Athletic Commission heard Maxim's manager Jack Kearns and medical examiner Dr J M Houston discuss if Maxim was drugged after the fight with Ezzard Charles. Chairman Joe Tunner ordered Maxim and trainer Al Del Monte to reappear June 25.
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Chicago
Joey Maxim
Ezzard Charles
Illinois Athletic Commission
Maxim
Jack Kearns
J. M. Houston
Joe Tunner
al del Monte
Kearns
Houston
del Monte
Bantam Sox Star Leads All Star Poll
Nellie Fox of the Chicago White Sox leads the American League batting race and tops the all star game voting with 4,168 of 7,764 ballots cast since voting began Sunday. The 18th annual game is July 10 in Detroit with voting continuing through June 29. Other top vote getters include Jackie Robinson and Chico Carrasquel among notables in the lineup selections.
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Chicago
Nellie Fox
Chicago White Sox
Sha
Detroit
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Chico Carrasquel
White Sox
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia Athletics
Milwaukee Brewers Take Commanding Lead In American Association
Milwaukee defeated Louisville 8-2 to surge atop the American Association standings by six percent. Kansas City split a twin bill with Indiana, winning 5-4 then losing 3-1. Art Fowler held the Indians to nine hits as Milwaukee’s offense, led by Bob Thorpe with a triple and two doubles, plus three RBIs from Jim Basso and three more from Bobby Montag, hammered Susce and Asmonga for 13 total hits.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Louisville
Kansas City
Jim Basso
Bobby Montag
Lamboleys Lose To Phillips Smith In Comeback
Phillips and Smith erased a three run deficit to beat Lamboleys 7 5 in the Municipal Softball major league. Phillips held Lamboleys to three hits and two in the first inning while the winners totaled seven hits with three in the third and final frame. Gemplers defeated Pleasure Bend 25 2 in the other game.
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Philips
Smith
Lamboleys
Municipal Softball League
Gemplers
Witte
Phillips
Iscente
Iban
Max
Commercial Bank
All-Stars Named In Softball Loop
All-star softball players from Municipal league were selected by the board of commissioners for a game against Kelleher's bar of Madison this Friday. Joe E. Miller announced that area teams wishing to play Monroe allstars on Friday nights could contact him. Three pitchers Walter Bahfer Ralph Phillips and Al Henning. catchers Duke Etter and Loren Elmer. infielders Eddie Jordan Glen Swiggum Charley Ingold Roy Figi Delbert Soddy Leo Butts. outfielders Gene Mason Jerry Dwyer Willy Winzenried Tod Kohl Edward Witte. Swiggum and Etter named co managers pending acceptance.
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Board of Commissioners
Kelleher
Madison
Joe E. Miller
Monroe Allstars
Walter Bahfer
Ralph Phillips
Bitch) Henning
Monroe Ball Teams Seek Games This Weekend
Monroe Junior Legion team manager Glenn C. Langston plans intercity games this weekend at Recreation Park. Langston seeks teams to schedule matchups and urges contact with Langston or Recreation Director Joe E. Miller. Girls teams or sandlot players 15 and under may also contact Miller to arrange play opportunities.
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Jun
American Legion
Recreation Park
Glenn C. Langston
Ame
Monroe Junior Legion
Langston
Joe E. Miller
Miller
Rowing May Set Showdown Stage Penn State Urges Action
Intercollegiate Rowing Association stewards met to discuss possible expulsion of Pennsylvania from the IRA regatta over television moratorium. IRA secretary Asa S. Bushnell said Penn’s status would be debated with a decision likely soon. NCAA meanwhile labelled Penn a member not in good standing over 1951 football telecasts. Dr Hugh C Willett indicated opponents would decide on schedules and urged cancellation only if required by signed contracts.
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IRA Board of Stewards
Pennsylvania
Asa S. Bushnell
IRA
Penn
NCAA
Pennis
Hugh C. Willett
Spokane
Willett
Association
U. S
Big Bill Tilden Still Owns Booming Serve
Big Bill Tilden, back in tournament play after a year, wins his first round match in the international pro tennis championships, defeating Ed Gite Copeland of Cleveland 6-3 while retaining his famed booming serve. A separate snippet notes Sungari river valley near the Korea Manchuria border as a rich agricultural region.
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Big Bill Tilden
Wievers
Bill Tilden
Ed Gite Copeland
Cleveland
Louis Savold Bout Promises Early KOs in 15 Rounds
Joe Louis and Lee Savold predict quick KOs in their 15 round showdown at Weill's, with forecasts of Louis in six and Savold in five rounds. Officials expect 15,000 fans and $100,000, while notes say no home TV or radio. The winner will fight Ezzard Charles in September.
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New York
Lee Savold
Joe Louis
Weill
Joe
Lee
Louis
International Boxing Club
Ezzard Charles
Florida Names New Racing Commission
Gov. Fuller Warren named a new five member Florida Racing Commission to replace the five reappointed members not confirmed by the senate. Appointees include Carl Hanton publisher of the Fort Myers News-Press State Sen G Warren Sanchez State Rep D C Jones Lawrence Rogers and Charles S Isler Jr. The former commission faced criticism from the Haley committee for alleged political corruption and dysfunction.
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Florida
Racing Commission
State Senate
Fuller Warren
Carl Hanton
Fort Myers News-Press
G. Warren Sanchez
D. C. Jones
Lawrence Rogers
Charles S. Isler Jr
Seles
Haley
Commission
Streetcar Fender Saves Child in Milwaukee Incident
A Milwaukee front safety fender dropped just as two year old Christine Zuber darted into the street. Motorman Ardale Bishop, 29, hit the emergency brake and dropped the fender to scoop her up.
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Fender
Milwaukee
Christine Zuber
Ardale Bishop
Lions Acquire Martin In Block Trade With Browns
The Detroit Lions obtained Jim Martin from Notre Dame and four other players from the Cleveland Browns in a major 1951 deal. Detroit sent Charley Schroll and Ed Wood to Cleveland along with their first and sixteenth draft picks next January and undisclosed cash. The four additional Lions acquisitions include Ed Pasky Tom Lucia Lowell Tew and Dave Rakestraw.
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Detroit
Detroit Lions
National Football League
Jim Martin
Notre Dame
Cleveland Browns
Lions
Charley Schroll
Ed Wood
Browns
Ed Pasky
University of South Carolina
Tom Lucia
Louisville
Lowell Tew
Alabama
Dave Rakestraw
Tulsa
New Glarus Visit Highlights Local Socials
Mrs. Ida Mae Streiff, nurse at St. Clare hospital, spent Wednesday in New Glarus with friends. Mrs. Lucille Elmer and daughter Doris visited Mrs. Fred J. Marty, while Miss Fanny Elmer of Monroe dropped in. Mrs. Sam Hefty, Mrs. John Stuessy, and the Zweifel daughters Jane and Sandra were noted in Monroe and Madison social rounds.
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Ida Mae Streiff
St. Clare Hospital
New Glarus
Lucille Elmer
Madison
Doris
Lincoln
Neb
Fanny Elmer
Monroe
Fred J. Marty
Sam Hefty
John Stuessy
Jane and
Sandra’ Zweifel
Homer Zwei
Local residents share weekend activities in Wisconsin
Fels Monticello families visit grandmother Mollie Frie. Mrs Harty and Janice join Mr and Mrs John Duerst and the Gilbert family at Whitewater graduation. Robert Rote weekends in Madison with Tschudy family. David Wild attend stock car races in Chicago. J S Disch returns from Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Freitag and daughter Harold Gerry with Blum visit Madison. Tom Hefty and Robert Haldiman go to Madison. Marilyn Kubly spends Sunday at home.
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Fels
Monticello
Mollie Frie
Willard Harty
Janice
John S. Duerst
Gilbert
Whitewater
Robert Rote
Madison
Jacob Tschudy
David Wild
Chicago
J. S. Disch
Rochester
Minn
Disch
Mayo Clinic
Mmes
Stanley Freitag
Harold Gerry
Lawrence Blum
New Glarus
Christy Wahl
Blanchardville
Tom Hefty
Robert Haldiman
Marilyn Kubly
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