Attendance Decline Hits Major League Baseball Games
Major league attendance shows a drop from last season as only six of sixteen clubs exceed last year figures after about half the 77 home games. Through last night 8 588 438 fans paid, down 376 714 from 8 965 152. The Pirates gain 180 000. Indians, Reds, Giants and Phils fall about 100 000. Cubs beat Cardinals 6 4. Yankees beat Giants 5 3 in exhibition play. Dodgers, Phillies win in separate exhibitions.
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Baseball scores and schedules across leagues
Yesterday results across the National and American Leagues with multiple exhibitions. Tomorrow’s slate includes Detroit at Cleveland and Brooklyn at Philadelphia among others, plus American Association and Wisconsin state league matchups and rain-delayed games.
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Superior Blues Edge Aberdeen 8-7 in Northern League clash
The Superior Blues defeated Aberdeen 8-7 in a Northern League game. Eau Claire Bears rallied to beat Grand Forks 13-7. Fargo Moorhead toppled St. Cloud 12-11 and Duluth beat Sioux Falls 5-3 in other league games.
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Bucs Sign Phelan From De Paul Forwards Role
The Hammond Buccaneers of the National Basketball League announce the signing of Jack Phelan a 6 foot 4 inch center from De Paul University Chicago. They plan to use the rangy Blue Demon rebound star at forward.
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Mansfield Ineligible for Wisconsin Football Next Season
Madison reports Wisconsin sophomore halfback Bob Mansfield, 20, ruled ineligible for next season after failing one subject. Mansfield is son of Badger baseball coach Art Mansfield. The piece notes a separate historical reference to gold and silver coinage after the Norman conquest.
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Junior Legions Have Good Year
Monroe junior baseball team beat Middleton 2-0 on Sunday morning in a seven inning game. Markham was hit by a pitch and scored after a failed pitch-out, Jordan stole home and then advanced. Jordan led Monroe with a 1 for 3 day as Monroe moved to 3 victories in four games, with previous wins over Stoughton and Glarus and a defeat to Darlington.
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All Star First Baseman Eddie Robinson Poised To Start
Chicago centers on Eddie Robinson 29 year old Senators first baseman as the probable American league starter in Brooklyn July 12. He leads Mickey Vernon by 338 426 votes in the balloting for the 16th annual All star game.
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Boxing Group Formed in New York City
A new boxing organization, the American Boxing League Inc, announced its formation in New York with aims to challenge Madison Square Garden for metropolitan fight fans and dollars.
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State League Games Upset by Downpours
The Wisconsin State league saw games cut short by rain. In Appleton 2,166 fans endured a washout after seven innings with Sheboygan leading 9-3. Green Bay beat Wisconsin Rapids 4-3 before a downpour ended play after five. Oshkosh led Janesville 2-0 after four in a rain-hit affair, and Fond du Lac’s doubleheader at Wausau did not start.
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Local Junior Golfers Tour Milwaukee Links
Monroe Country club sent James Forbes and three juniors to the Westmoor Country Club state pre junior amateur handicap tournament. Forbes posted 76 overall with two 38s, while David Forbes 90, Bill Ruf 91, and Billy Riffle 97 after 18 holes before results were posted.
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Second Round Matches Start at Golf Course
Second round matches in the Monroe Country club handicap tournament were getting under way this week as the big event of the weekday operations. A group of Monroe golfers will enter the Darlington County club invitational tournament Thursday and ladies' day this week will consist of a luncheon, golf and bridge.
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Upland and Irish Hal Split Village Farm Stakes Honors
Upland won the first division of the Village Farm stakes for two year old pacers at Roosevelt Raceway in 2 09 3 5. Irish Hal won the second division in 2 09. Each horse earned 4356 56 from the 19362 50 purse total for the two divisions.
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DiMaggio Returns to Action in Exhibition Win
Joe DiMaggio played the Yankees centerfield in an exhibition against the Giants at Yankee Stadium, going four times up, one walk, two putouts, and popping up four times. He expressed confidence about rejoining regular duty in the three game series with the Red Sox starting tonight in Boston.
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Dallas Club Drops One-Armed Pete Gray
Pete Gray who played in the big leagues with one arm was released by the Dallas club of the Texas league. Owner Dick Brunett said Gray refused to report to Gladewater of the East Texas league, a Dallas farm club, leaving his baseball future uncertain.
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Redskins Sign Rookie Don Sandi Fer for 1949 Contract
Washington Redskins announce the return of rookie Don Sandi Fer who played last season in the NFL and has signed his 1949 contract, confirming his reentry into the team.
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Swiss cheese market weak amid light demand June report
The Swiss cheese market for the week ending June 23 remained weak with heavy receipts and light demand. Prices varied by grade with B dragging C, and sales mostly at 45-46 cents for state brand, 42-43 for grade B, and 36-39 for grade C.
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Rural Telephone Aid Proposal Faces House Vote This Week
Washington announces a rural telephone bill likely to pass this week with a compromise. The measure would permit the Rural Electrification Administration to lend money at low interest to expand farm telephone service, expanding beyond electricity on thousands of farms.
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Livestock and grain markets in Chicago report mixed gains
Hog prices rose 25 cents on few good weights while sows weakened. yields for 170-230 lb hogs mostly 21.00-21.75 with higher tops. Cattle and calves showed gains in steers and heifers with top loads at 29.00 and 28.00 respectively. feeders and cows varied with midrange values. Live poultry steady to firm with slight inside gains. eggs and butter flat. Grain prices slumped after a selloff ending near yesterday’s close, wheat leading declines on rain and wind outlooks.
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Wall Street Tract Dims Amid Tepid Trading
The stock market fell a fraction to about two points as investors sought a bottom. Steel, rail, and television and radio shares led the declines, while other groups were also down. The session saw turnover near 800000 shares, higher than yesterday, with corporate bonds moving narrowly.
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