Charles Batters Walcott for Title
Charles Batters Walcott fought Jersey Joe Walcott in a 15 round bout at Comiskey Park winning by unanimous decision to claim the title dream after 13 years of effort. The crowd of 25 392 saw Charles gain a clear victory as Walcott faded and was urged to stand and fight by Illinois officials. Charles outweighed Walcott by 13 h and the winner received NBA approval and Joe Louis consent before the New York athletic commission and Massachusetts NBA questions.
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Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
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National Boxing Association
International
Comiskey Park
Camden, N. J
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Jersey Joe
Joseph Tuiner
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Davey Miller
State Semi pro Ball Tournament Dates Set
The southwestern district tournament, sanctioned by the Wisconsin semi pro baseball commission and the National Baseball Congress, will be held at Shullsburg July 12 14 15 and 17. Richard S. Falk, state commissioner, announced the event. Keith Tarrall of Platteville is district commissioner. The south central district tourney will be at Madison July 2 3 and 4 with Jack Woll as commissioner. Winners qualify for the state championship in Milwaukee at the end of July.
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Richard S. Falk
Keith Tarrall
Platteville
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Jack Woll
Milwaukee
West Allis Central appoints Walter Mikulich head coach
Walter Mikulich 36 is named the new head football coach at West Allis Central high school. He previously starred at Bessemer Michigan and graduated from Moorhead Minnesota teachers. He replaces Neil Gongo, who served 13 years and will stay on as boys’ adviser.
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Walter Mikulich
West Allis Central High School
Mikulich
Bessemer
Mich
Moorheed (Minn
Neil Gongo
Musial Still Leads In Outfielder Voting
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals remains ahead of Ralph Kiner of the Pirates in National League starting outfielder balloting. Musial holds 529,484 votes to Kiner’s 516,192 with Willard Marshall of the New York Giants next at 467,248.
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Chicago
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Brooklyn
Kiner
Willard Marshall
New York Giants
Baseball scoreboard and results roundup
Today's baseball schedule covers the American League, National League and minor leagues with matchups including Detroit at New York and Brooklyn at Cincinnati. Yesterday's results feature St Louis sweeping New York while Chicago and Boston posted wins. Tomorrow's slate lists cross league doubleheaders and minor league games across several cities.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
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Cleveland
Washington
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Toledo
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Columbus
Louisville
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Wisconsin Rapids
Green Bay
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Wisconsin amateur softball district tournament set for Brodhead
The southwestern district men's ASA tournament will be held in Brodhead on July 21 22 24 28 29 and 31 with entries due by July 11 or when filled. Entry fee is 10 plus 5 minor ASA membership. Straight elimination format. Champion and runner-up advance to the state USA tournament at Watertown.
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Brodhead
Paul Bellman
ASA
Watertown
Long Distance Order Reaches Packers From Oslo
A new record for long distance ticket orders is noted at the Green Bay Packers office as Alf Jeverud of Madison requests season tickets for Milwaukee games. He sails back from Europe to attend the Sept 18 exhibition against Washington.
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Norway
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Alf Jeverud
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Washington
Green Bay Oshkosh Exchange Lead Again In Wisconsin League
The Oshkosh Giants beat Janesville 8-2 to reclaim a top position as Green Bay lost to Wisconsin Rapids 4-1. Green Bay led Monday, Oshkosh Tuesday, and Green Bay again yesterday. Wausau edged Fond du Lac 12-11 and Sheboygan beat Appleton 6-5.
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Appleton
Green Bay
Associated Press
Oshkosh Giants
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Giants
Wisconsin Rapids
Bears Down Superior In North Loop Contest
The Eau Claire Bears defeated the Superior Blues 10 to 4 in a North Loop game. Other results: Duluth shut out St. Cloud 7 to 0, Aberdeen beat Grand Forks 3 to 1, and Fargo Moorhead defeated Sioux Falls 9 to 3.
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Associated Press
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Aberdeen
Grand Forks
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Sioux Falls
Fullbacks Jagade and Bendrick Named to College All Star Team
Chicago chooses Indiana’s Harry Jagade and Wisconsin’s Ben Bendrick as fullbacks for the 16th annual college all star classic at Soldier Field in Chicago. The game pits the college stars against the Philadelphia Eagles on August 12.
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Harry Jagade
Indiana
Ben Bendrick
Wisconsin
Philadelphia Eagles
Soldier Field
Sox and Cubs Win: Nat Rookie Beaten Sox and Cubs Win
The Chicago White Sox defeated Washington 4-1 as Bill Wight won his seventh, and the Cubs beat the Boston Braves 9-8 with three homers by Reich Sauer and Adkins. Lloyd Hittle took the loss for Washington while Bob Muncrief earned the win for Chicago. Other NL results include Pittsburgh over Philadelphia 12-3, St. Louis over NY 11-8, Cincinnati 4-3 in 11 innings, and AL games where Detroit topped Boston 13-4 and Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 7-3.
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White Sox
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Lloyd Hittle
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Braves
Herman Reich
Hank Sauer
Dewey Adkins
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New York
Richie Mitchell Ill After Emergency Appendectomy
Richie Mitchell the former world lightweight title challenger lies critically ill in a Milwaukee hospital after an emergency appendectomy performed for a ruptured appendix and peritonitis following illness. Mitchell had been knocked out by Benny Leonard in the world championship fight at Madison Square Garden on January 14, 1921.
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Richie Mitchell
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W. J. Murphy
Benny Leonard
Old Madison Square Garden
New York
French Spirit Reaches Peak In Wild Operation Of Autos
Hal Boyle recounts a chaotic Renault ride Caen to Paris illustrating the French spirit. A driver plays hero and philosopher as trucks threaten, weaving at high speed, believing in rights and daring, ending with a boast about insistence on justice over safety.
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New York
France
Caen
Paris
George Hicks
National Broadcasting Co
Jack Thompson
Chicago Tribune
Renault
Detroit
Paul Revere
Sheridan
Winchester
Barney Oldfield
Malcolm Campbell
D’artagnan
Roland
Roncesvalles
Joffre
the Marne
Versailles
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Shiocton Names Chester Derezinski Head Coach
Chester Derezinski, a Stevens Point teachers college standout and three sport star, is appointed head coach at Shiocton high school for all sports. He was named outstanding senior athlete in the 1949 graduating class.
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Shiocton
Chester Derezinski
Stevens Point Teachers College
Shiocton High School
Derezinski
Point
Wisconsin Bond Sale Reaches 18 Million In Opportunity Drive
Secretary Snyder announced Wisconsin has 18,218,000 in savings bond sales as of June 17, reaching 67 percent of its quota. National totals show 862,217,000 sold, 83 percent of the 1.04 billion national goal by June 30.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Wisconsin
Avert Bakery Tieup in La Crosse
About 90 AFL bakers and confectionary workers voted to accept a wage offer from a committee representing eight bakeries, averting a threatened stoppage last night in La Crosse.
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la Crosse
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Beloit College awards letters to 39 varsity and 23 freshmen
Beloit college honors 39 varsity and 23 freshmen athletes who earned letters in track tennis and golf for the 1949 season.
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Beloit College
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