Monroe Edges Woodford 9-8 in Ninth Inning Rally
Monroe American Legion takes a 9-8 win over Woodford at Recreation Park after an eighth inning tie. Hermie Blum and Lefty Andrews limited Woodford to four hits while fanning 23. Goecks Moon Calder Moon each contributed key hits as Monroe rallied in the ninth to secure the victory and move within sight of Monticello, while Woodford’s attack produced a five-run fifth. Box score included.
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Monroe
American Legion
Woodford
Recreation Park
Monticello
Blanchardville
Hermie Blum
LaVerne
Lefty) Andrews
Delbert Soddy
Duane Ellingson
Herb Goecks
Jack Calder
Billy Moon
Cheesemakers
Goecks
Dick Wainwright
Leo Butts
Wainwright
Jerry Dwyer
Wally Miller
Moon
Calder
Blum
Rich Soddy
John Minder
George Steffen
Leland Hoeft
del Soddy
Berg
Minder
Steffen
Soddy
Andrews
Ellingson
Earl Hazeltine
Butts
Dwyer
Hazeltine
Miller
Legion Juniors Down New Glarus Nine 11 7
Legion Juniors beat New Glarus 11 to 7 for their first league victory in a Third District American League junior baseball game yesterday. Fred Huber pitched strongly for Monroe, striking out 17 with four walks as New Glarus made a late rally but fell short.
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Legion Juniors
New Glarus
Espnroe
Schweitzers
Monroe
John (Cookie
Walters Boys
Fred Huber
Hazeltine
I Butts
Dwyer
Glarus
Miller
Wayne Duerst
Olway
Calder
Blum
Key Blum
Andrews
Woodford
Minnesota Wins NCAA Track Title
Minnesota captures the NCAA track team title at home, scoring 46 points to USC’s 41. Fortune Gordien and Loyd Lamois lead, with Gordien winning the discus and second in shot put while Lamois wins the hop, step, and jump. Don Gehrmann takes the 1500 meters as Olympic trial qualifiers set dates for Milwaukee and Evanston finals.
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Minneapolis
Jim Kelly
Minnesota
Kelly
Gophers
Southern California
Trojans
Fortune Gordien
Loyd Lamois
Gordien
Lamois
Wisconsin
Don Gehrmann
Herbert Barten
Ile
Milwaukee
Evanston
East Crews Favored In Poughkeepsie Race
East crews are favored in the 46th Poughkeepsie regatta with Washington California Navy and Cornell as contenders. The old four mile record book contrasts with the three mile course tomorrow and wartime shifts may affect outcomes. Western programs face a rebuilding period as they attempt to regain past strength.
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Poughkeepsie
Washington
California
Navy
Cornell
Minnesota
Locke Shatters Mark in Chicago Victory Championship
Bobby Locke won the Chicago Victory tournament with a 72-hole total of 266, 18 under par, a 16-stroke margin over Ellsworth Vines. He set records for Chicago Victory and tied the lowest 36-hole mark in a PGA major, with early rounds 65 and 70, and multiple course records across cities.
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Wumeagy —Gry
Ane Vaye
Bobby Locke
Chicago
Ellsworth Vines
South Africa
Midlothian
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Ben Hogan
Washington
Detroit
Byron Nelson
Cleveland
Portland
Ore
Locke
Skip Alexander
Lexington
N. C
Tucson
Alexander
Hogan
Baseball scoreboard of yesterday's results across leagues
National League results include Boston 5 Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 7 Chicago 4 New York 2 Philadelphia 9 Pittsburgh 0 Brooklyn 3. American League games show Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 0 New York 4 Boston 6 St. Louis 2 Boston 8 Detroit 3 Chicago 8 Washington 5. American Association standings feature St Paul 11 Milwaukee 10 Minneapolis 12 Kansas City at Louisville 4 Toledo 3 Indianapolis at Columbus postponed due to rain.
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Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
St.Louis
Aia
Louisvil
Argyle Clinches Victory With Late Rally Against Footville
Argyle rallied for four runs in the seventh and three in the eighth to beat Footville 8 5 in an Eastern section Home Talent league game. Larry Kipfer and Irving Zimmermann split the win allowing seven hits and 13 strikeouts. Footville hurlers yielded six hits. The report notes local topsoil and timber losses from a broader agricultural and forestry context.
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Argyle
Footville
Larry Kipfer
Irving Zimmerman
United States
Robert Penniston
Tribe Defeats A’s Twice To Set Attendance Mark
Cleveland’s Indians swept a doubleheader from the Philadelphia Athletics drawing 82 781 fans, the highest MLB attendance to date. Bob Lemon pitched a 10 0 win in game two while Bobby Feller opened the opener with a 3 0 deficit as the A’s fell to third. Joe DiMaggio blasted three homers for the Yankees in a doubleheader sweep of the Browns, and the Braves swept the Reds as Boston increased its lead in the NL standings.
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Associated Press
Bill Veeck
Cleveland
Veeck
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
New York
Boston
New York Yankees
Athletics
Bobby Feller
Bob Lemon
A’s
Browns
St. Louis
Joe DiMaggio
Red Sox
Tigers
Detroit
Chicago
Washington Senators
White Sox
Sox
Senators
Braves
Boston Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Philadelphia
Pirates
Dutch Leonard
Ralph Kiner
Pirate
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Giants
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Andy Pafko
Bob Scheffing
Cub
Dodger
Auto racer injured after crash in Langhorne race
Paul Russo of Kenosha Wisconsin crashed through the track rail in the fifth lap of a 100 mile auto race at Langhorne Pennsylvania yesterday. He was taken to a hospital with multiple abrasions contusions and a lacerated left leg. Authorities said his condition was not serious and he was held for observation.
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Langhorne
Paul Russo
Kenosha
Wis
Russo
All-Star Nine Wallops Madison Outfit in 14-1 rout
In a damp Rec reation park tilt Monroe Major league all-stars overwhelmed Madison First and Last Chance nine 14 to 1. John Krattiger and Ralph Phillips shutout Madison to two singles while Leo Butts slugged a home run as the visitors faltered and the locals piled up nine hits.
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Monroe
Madison
Recreation Park
John Krattiger
Wenger
Kramer
Ralph Phillips
Phillips
Smith
Leo Butts
Blanchardville Tops Monticello Nine 10 9 in Close Contest
Blanchardville held a slim lead over Monticello in the Southern section of the Home Talent league, edging the visitors 10 to 9. Monticello withers under a late rally as pitcher Ed Loeffel suffers an arm injury after an 8 0 seventh inning lead. Blanchardville remains undefeated with six wins, while Monticello drops into third place in a tight standings race.
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Pect
Blanchardville
Monroe
Monti- Ho
Monticello
Ed Loeffel
Loefffel
Wimbledon Opens With Large Field And Roof Gap
Wimbledon matches get under way today as a full schedule of men's singles begins. The field lacks the old depth, and a center court roof hole from a German bomb remains. Fans line up all night for tickets while veteran seeds Parker Bromwich and Mulloy pass 30, not matching greats of earlier eras.
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Sams Cessis
Frankie Parker
Jack Bromwich
Gardnar Mulloy
Tilden
Perry
Budge
Kramer
Robinson Docusen In Title Bout Tonight
Chicago welterweight title bout expected at Comiskey Park features Sugar Ray Robinson defending against 21 year old Bernard Docusen in a 15 round bout tonight at the venue.
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Chicago
Sugar Ray Robinson
Bernard Docusen
Comiskey Park
Robinsons Title Defense Delayed by Rain At Comiskey Park
Robinsons third title defense was scheduled at Comiskey Park last Thursday night but canceled due to rain. A four day delay forced rescheduling, with Chicago White Sox home games this weekend affecting the venue. Because postponement exceeded 48 hours the Illinois athletic commission ordered a second weigh-in for Robinson at noon today.
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Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox
Illinois Athletic Commission
Community Notes From Blanchardville And Nearby Trips
Residents share visits to relatives in Monroe Neenah and Belvidere attend funerals. Barbara Schraepfer and party tour Canada lakes and Minneapolis. Dix Waldo graduates from Ripon College. Paul Thompson from Ames to summer in Blanchardville and New Glarus. YWCA delegates from Platteville attend Lake Geneva conference. Ingwell reunion at Mondovi draws multiple families.
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Orville
Barbara Schraepfer
Monroe
Bear
Elwood Scherer
Canada
Nester Falls
Minneapolis
Henry Magnus
Carl Chandler
Neenah
Reginald Waldo
Dix Waldo
Ripon’ College
Paul L. Thompson
Ames
New Glarus
Paul
F. W. Baker
Blanchardville
Mary Hendrickson
Iane Hendrickson
Lake Geneva
Ywca College
Platteville State Teachers College
John Gilbertson
Jeannette
Ed Benson
Chris Hanson
Alfred Gilbertson
Arthur J. Koppen
Belvidere
Charles Berphiaume
Tinconning
Mich
Kenneth Lyngans
Ingwell
Mondovi
Eugene Richardson
Oscar Hanson
Andrew Ayen
Local Social Notes Highlight Extended Visits Across Towns
Annie Thompson and family visit with Phil Paulson and Mary Susan in LaCrosse after returning Monday. H J Erickson and delegates spend days in apolis for Evangelical Lutheran church convention. Frances Baker returns from three weeks at Dr William Olson home in Greenwood. Dr Olson and son John spend a month in Alaska. Irene Hanson, Bemid rural school alumna, visits Marysville Washington with her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Hanson for the summer.
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Annie Thompson
E. Thompson
Oscar Wamstad
Hendrickson
Andeorge Ingwell
W. Ingwell
Harold Ingwell
Vicki
Phil Paulson
Mary Susan
LaCrosse
H. J. Erickson
Apolis
Evangelical Utheran Church Convention
Frances Baker
William Olson
Greenwood
Olson
John
Alaska
Irene Hanson
Bemn
Blanchardville
Marysville
Wash
Martin Hanson
Madison Callers Visit With Local Residents
Mrs. Ernest Wittner and Mrs. Helga Nicholls were Madison callers Thursday. Mrs. Verona Schuler spent last week with her daughter at Madison. Mrs. Anna Schweizer was in Wienroe Wednesday to visit Mrs. Roger Klassy and her infant daughter at the hospital.
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Ernest Wittner
Helga Nicholls
Madison
Verona Schuler
W. Becker
Anna Schweizer
Wienroe
Roger Klassy
Daugher
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