Majors Praise Relief Pitchers In Action Packed Season
The article highlights top relief hurlers across MLB with Ted Wilks Clyde Shoun Russ Christopher Ed Kleinman Charlie Harris Bob Savage Sheldon Jones Harry Gumbert Kirby Higgs and more. It notes Wilks has three wins and seven saves in 21 appearances for the Cardinals while Shoun and Page also stand out as key firemen for their clubs with strong save totals and frequent relief duty.
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Page
Casey
Ted Wilks
St. Louis Cardinals
Clyde Shoun
Boston Braves
Russ Christopher
Ed Klieman
Cleveland Indians
Charley Harris
Bob Savage
Philadelphia Athletics
Sheldon Jones
New York Giants
Harry Gumbert
Cincinnati Reds
Kirby High
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wilks
Cheeany See
Cardinals
Ted
Shoun
Braves
S. O. S. Siga
Gumbert
Jones
Janesville’s Kitelinger Named South All Star Coach
Janesville football mentor Ken Kitelinger, 40, was named head coach of the South squad for the third Wisconsin high all star game to be held at Whitewater State Teachers College. The North squad will train at Stevens Point State Teachers College.
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Ken Kitelinger
Janesville
Whitewater State Teachers College
Stevens Point State Teachers College
Kitelinger
Platteville High School
Platteville State Teachers College
Sevastopol
Fish Creek
Packers Sign Tackle Clyde Johnson From Rams
Green Bay announces the acquisition of Clyde Johnson a six foot five inch tackle from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a draft pick in the 1948 NFL player draft.
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Packers
Green Bay
Green Bay Packers
Clyde Johnson
Los Angeles Rams
Wisconsin Olympic boxers eliminated in Boston trials
Three Wisconsin NCAA champions were eliminated in the final Olympic boxing tryouts in the Boston garden. Cal Vernon Don Dickinson and Steve Gremban fell in quarterfinals and early rounds, while three other NCAA champions survived to tonight's decisive action.
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Boston
Mass
University of Wisconsin
Boston Garden
Army
Navy
Wisconsin Ncaa
Cal Vernon
Milwaukee
Don Dickinson
Tomah
Steve Gremban
Goodman
Vernon
Dosons Oliver
U. S. Navy
Philadelphia
Dickinson
Maurice Harper
Oakland
Calif
Gremban
Mickey Mars
Cleveland
Josabinn
Madison
Herb Carlson
University of Idaho
Charley Davey
Michigan State
Doug Ellwood
Louisiana State
NCAA
Art Saey
Miami University
Ernie Charboneau
Michigan
Saewy
Wisconsin
Vito Parisi
Parisi
Williams Tops AL Batting Pace At .415 Mark
Chicago report shows Ted Williams raising his batting average to .415 after a week with nine hits in 20 at bats. He leads the American League by a wide margin, ahead of Boudreau, with several other stars close behind as the era's pace-setter. Williams is chasing an all time high in the league's modern era.
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Chicago
Ted Williams
Boudreau
Ines
Sisler
Ty Cobb
Williams
Beantown
New York
Johnny Lindell
Bob Brown
al Zarilla
St. Louis
Luke Appling
Walk Evers
Detroit
Vic Wertz
Bob Dillinger
George Kell
Dodgers Sign Michigan Halfback Bob Chappuis
The Brooklyn Dodgers of the All American Conference announce the signing of Bob Chappuis, Wolverines star halfback. They agreed to give the Cleveland Browns the rights to draft three players in exchange for signing Chappuis.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Football Dodgers
Bob Chappuis
University of Michigan
Dodgers
Cleveland Browns
Shappius
Tom Harmon Retires for News Radio Director Post
Tom Harmon former Michigan backfield star and Rams player retires from football to become sports director at station KFI Los Angeles effective July 15. He will also handle Rams home game television broadcasts. He cites desire to settle with family including wife Elyse Knox and their three year old daughter.
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Los Angeles
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Los Angeles Rams
Harmon
KFI
Rams
Elyse Knox
Scoreboard snapshot from American basketball standings
The scoreboard shows team records including Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City and others with wins losses and percentages. The legible lines indicate team totals and per-game metrics despite OCR errors.
Yesterday's Baseball Scores From Major Leagues
In the American Association Columbus defeated Milwaukee 10 to 2 and Minneapolis beat Louisville 5 to 0. Indianapolis won 3 to 1 over Kansas City while Toledo tallied 9 to 6 against St. Louis. No games were scheduled in the American League. National League results not listed.
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American Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Louis
Tomorrow's NBA Night Schedule Showdowns Across Cities
The slate features New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Brooklyn tonight along with St. Louis at Chicago and Cleveland at Detroit. Also Chicago hosts St. Louis with Washington visiting Philadelphia while Boston travels to New York for night games.
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National League
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
American League
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Washington Crew Favored in Trials
Washington Huskies conclude practice for the Olympic eight-oared trials in Princeton New Jersey with coach Al Aldrickson watching. They are favored to win and seek to repeat their 1936 Poughkeepsie regatta triumph and sweep of foreign opposition at Lake Carnegie.
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Princeton
N. J
University of Washington
Huskies
Washington Sweepswingers
al Aldrickson
Lake Carnegie
60th AAU Track Meet Sets Do or Die Finals for War-Era Stars
Milwaukee hosts the 60th annual national AAU track meet over two days as war-era collegians seek Olympic trials qualification. Only top six finishers advance to Evanston with 21 events per division, seniors competing for Olympic spots and juniors for AAU honors. Sixteen titlists return amid stiff competition, including veterans like Lloyd La Beach and Herb McKenley.
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Milwaukee
America
Evanston
U. S
Sam
Lloyd la Beach
Herb McKenley
Gil Dodds
Second Round Games To Start in Majors
Majors second round contests begin at Recreation park tonight with Victory Tavern facing Phillips and Smith. No Minor league game due to the Old Timers band concert. A first round game between Waffle Shop and Bau man Hardware was rained out, as was the Minor league Kundert Oilers versus Firestone.
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Recreation Park
Victory Tavern
Phillips
Smith
Waffle Shop
Bauman Hardware
Kundert Oilers
Firestone
Sugar Robinson Wins on Decision in Welterweight Title Bout
Sugar Robinson defeats Bernie Docusen by unanimous decision over 15 rounds at Comiskey Park to retain the welterweight crown. Robinson, lean and powerful, fought through dehydration and a hard pace, while Docusen, a young New Orleans challenger, stayed competitive until the final bell.
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Chicago
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Bernie Docusen
Harlem
Robinson
Comiskey Park
New Orleans
Dook
Ducusen
Docusen
Musial Hits .405 Batting Average Leads NL Race
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals raised his batting to .405 after a two strong showings in Boston and Brooklyn. He holds a 53 point lead over Boston’s Tommy Holmes, with Holmes at .350 and Andy Pafko close behind. Richie Ashburn is noted as a rookie centerfielder for Philadelphia.
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New York
Stan Musial
Bill Terry
York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Brooklyn
Musial
Tommy Holmes
Holmes
Chicago
Andy Afko
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia
Juda By Mrs. Z. N. Miller
Fred Clark of Mineral Point visited Mr. and Mrs. L Brown for several days last week. Lillian Young and son Richard stayed with Leland Boyce in Lena Ill. Hollis Zimmerman from Lake Geneva visited her parents Myron and Mrs Zimmer. Mrs. Ira Johnson went to Chicago to visit daughter Vivian and friends. Clauda Walton family visited Beloit. Robert Maxsted of Beloit visited her parents L. L. Helland. Evangelical Youth Fellowship met at Miss Ruch Ellen Stuckey’s home.
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Fred Clark
Mineral Point
L Brown
Lillian Young
Richard
Leland Boyce
Lena
Ill
Hollis Zimmerman
Lake Geneva
Myron Zimmerman
Ira Johnson
Chicago
Miss Vivian
Clauda Walton
Beloit
Brodhead Notes From Mrs. Donald L. Collin Visitor List
Mrs E L Dixon and daughter Betty visit Yellow Springs while Mrs L A Breyvogle and William Breyvogle go to Lake Geneva. Mrs Oscar Peterson and Mary Ann and Shirley Wheeler see the Freedom Train in Rockford. E Fleck visits daughter Mrs LeRoy Laurie in Elmhurst Illinois. Mrs Marvin Fair attends Methodist church conference in Madison.
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E. L. Dixon
Betty
Yellow Springs
L. A. Breyvogle
William Breyvogle
Lake Geneva
Oscar Peterson
Mary Ann
Shirley Wheeler
Rockford
E. Fleck
LeRoy Laurie
Elmhurst
Methodist Church
Madison
Marvin Fair
Local residents listed at summer homes and jobs
The clipping lists residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. John Brinkman and sons from Chicago at their summer home on the golf course road. Catherine Stair of Highland Park Illinois visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Stair. Trygve Strommen attends Phantom Lake Camp July 10 20. Carolyn Kneek cashier at Quality store and Donna Fay Swartz assists Dr. F. D. Swan while Betty Swartz helps at Dr. Alan Smith's dental office.
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Quality Store
Donna Fay Swartz
F. D. Swan
Betty Swartz
Alan Smith
Bears Schedule Opener at Wrigley With Navy Army Relief
Chicago Bears announce a September 5 exhibition game against the Boston Yanks at Wrigley Field. The home debut is a benefit for armed forces including Army Emergency Relief Navy Relief Society and Air Forces Aid Society.
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BEARS
Chicago
Chicago Bears
Boston Yanks
Wrigley Field
Armed Forces
Army Emergency Relief
Navy Relief Society
Air Forces Aid Society
Notre Dame Star Johnny Lujack Marries Pat Schierbrok
Notre Dame All America quarterback Johnny Lujack and Pat Schierbrok of Davenport Iowa were married in Davenport Saturday and sailed yesterday for a three week honeymoon in Hawaii. They are en route today from Los Angeles.
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Lujack
Los Angeles
Johnny Lujack
Pat Schierbrok
Davenport
Hawaii
Miss Schierbrok
Fishermen Find Great Dane Adrift At Sea In Quincy
Fishermen George and Kenneth McManus, while at sea near Quincy Massachusetts, rescued a 125 pound tan Great Dane that was exhausted but responsive to food. The dog had been in the water for a considerable time and showed signs of long sea exposure. The McManus family kept the dog overnight awaiting its owner or transfer to an animal reserve league.
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Quincy
Mass
George
Kenneth Mece- Manus
McManus
Animal Reserve League
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Delores Willing
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Charles Starett
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Arthur Lake
Juda
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Donald L. Collin
Big Fat Scratch Pads, Inc
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Sportsman's Choice
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