Cubs Edge Phillies 2-1 to Regain League Lead
Cubs shaded the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 at Wrigley Field to reclaim first place as Dodger pitcher usage ran high with 41 hurlers used all season. Cookie Lavagetto delivered a go ahead RBI in the 10th for the Dodgers in a 4-3 win over the Cardinals, while Yankee righthander Shea earned his first major league shutout in a 5-0 victory over Detroit.
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Harry
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Baseball Scores and Schedule From Yesterday and Today
American League results include New York 5 Detroit 0 Philadelphia 5 Chicago 2 Washington 7 St Louis 3 with Cleveland at Boston postponed. National League Chicago 2 Philadelphia 1 Brooklyn 4 St Louis 3 in 10. Tomorrow Boston at New York Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Chicago New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at St Louis night games. Winter wheat production for 1947 forecast at 973 million bushels, about 99 million above 1946 and 319 million above 1936–45 average.
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Poisoned Air Complicates Underground War Plans
Army and Navy studies warn radioactive cloud weapons could be released from aircraft to contaminate underground sites. Ventilation, sealing, and emergency oxygen systems are discussed as defenses, with Britain, Sweden, and Russia noted in broader global programs.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Bikini
Cavalry Journal
Great Britain
Sweden
Russia
Mathias elected president of Monroe Bowling Association
Charles Mathias was elected president of the Monroe Bowling Association at the annual meeting last night at Monroe Country Club, succeeding Sam Rees for the coming year. William Wartenweiler named secretary, with awards from the city handicap tournament presented to winners. G. L. Redman of the Recreations club and Charles Buehler Jr. and Wally Speich of Pleasure Bend thanked bowlers for their cooperation during the year.
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Nares Saunas
Monroe Bowling Association
Sam Rees
Monroe Country Club
William Wartenweiler
P. J. Lochner
G. L. Redman
Recreations Club
Charles Buehler Jr
Wally Speich
Pleasure Bend
Evansville Night Game Postponed By Date Mix Up
A mix up in dates postpones the Evansville night game against Monroe Talent League baseball. Monroe will play on June 13 as rescheduled, with Evansville awaiting full confirmation and plan to announce a new game time.
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Evansville
Monroe Talent League
Monroe
Confusing Triple Play Ends Bradley Rally at Badger Ballpark
In the ninth inning a wild sequence produced a triple play near home plate. Harman Groover and Don Case advanced Bradley baserunners as Pete Schubeck failed to tag the correct man, then Glen Selbo applied the tag, and Art Oroske closed the frame by tagging Guy Ricci at home for the third out.
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Wisconsn
BiGky Tha Lone
Peoria
Ill
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Harman Groover
Badgers
Ed Butcher
Butcher
Pete Schubeck
Guy Ricci
Schubeck
Ricci
Glen Selbo
Don Case
Art Oroske
Brodhead Club Circles Hear Programs On Stewardship
The Brodhead Woman’s Society of Christian Service met Friday afternoon in four circles. Circle 2 heard “Stewardship” led by Rev. R. W. Sachtsen. Circle 3 featured “On the Threshold of India”. Circle 4 included “Juvenile Delinquency” with devotions by Mrs. London Blackbourne and Mrs. Charles Montefelt. A surprise feature was presented by Mrs. Jessie Karney.
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Circle
Elmer Dedrick
R. W. Sachtsen
Gus ‘Thom
Bigelow
Charles Christman
India
London Blackbourne
Charles Montefelt
Arthur Jones
Jessie Karney
E. L. Dixon
Brodhead
Dorothy Heywood
Hinsdale
Northfield
Minn
Carlton College
James Allen
Jolly Eight Club
Leo Scheberle
Marvin Stabler
Jerry Boss
Weekend Visits And Local News Briefs In Wisconsin
Miss Clara Hunder of Waukegan and Miss Iverson of Livingston spent the weekend visiting. Mr. and Mrs. James Karney and Mrs. WE Shipley accompanied Mrs. W to Boscobel. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stephenson and Dr. W L Woodrutt spent the summer. Mrs. Tesa Wraight hosted a dinner for granddaughter Nancy Lee Wraight’s third birthday. Mary Courtney Ten Byck won first prize in a Women’s Relief Corps essay contest. Willard Matter of Duluth stayed with aunt Miss Mary Matter. C R Mason is in Milwaukee on business.
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Waukegan
Iverson
Livingston
James Karney
WE Shipley
Boscobel
Theeekend
Lee Stephenson
W. L.woodrutt
Tesa Wraight
Nancy Lee Wraight
Mary Courtney Ten Byck
Women's Relief Corps
Willard Matter
Duluth
Mary Matter
C. R. Mason
Milwaukee
Blanchardville Social News and Local Events
Blanchardville notes record a May 20 marriage in Madison between Edward O Neil and Suzanne Kay with families attending from Madison Rouchelle Ill., baptisms for Suzanne Kay’s infant and Nathan William Lageson, and multiple visits, dinners, and trips among local residents including the Hamilton and Erickson families. A weathered line mentions turnip leaves’ calcium and iron content per state nutrition workers.
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Edward O'Neil
Madison
Francis Spellman Jr
Billy
Phyllis
Mickey
Rouchelle
Ill
Saas
Suzanne Kay
Parnell Hamilton
Theran
L. E. Barber
Isabel Disrud
Nathan William
Robert Lageson
Betty
Glenn Lageson
Donald Reger
Methodist Hospital
R. J. Meyer
E. Gackstetter
Janesville
George Olson
Chicago
Conrad Holt
Elmo
Earl Erickson
Lou Ann
Erick
Erickson and
Erling
Leroy Erickson
Albert Erickson
Betty Lou
California
Sam
R. J. Stone
Los Angeles
Joanne Syse
Ruth Syse
Milwaukeean claims muskie record on Halfway Lake
A Milwaukeean reports catching a 64 pound muskie on Halfway Lake, asserting it surpasses the prior record held by Percy Haver of Detroit. State warden Harley McKeague confirms the fish weighed about 64 pounds after spawn removal, noting the fish was thick through the middle before spawning was ejected. Panning greens is described as a thrifty cooking method.
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Halfway Lake
Percy Haver
Detroit
Hanser
Harley McKeague
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