White Sox Win and Braves Beat Cubs in News Update
The White Sox win 11-4 over the Cubs in Chicago as Cass Michael homers to tie the score. Boston Braves clinch first in the National League by routing the Cubs with key early hits including Marv Rickert’s three-run homer. In the American League Cleveland defeats Philadelphia and New York downs St Louis. Vern Stephens and Tommy Henrich cited as clutch money players with key homers and RBIs for their clubs.
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Major League Leaders From Associated Press Summary
American League leaders include Zernial Chicago batting .370 and Joost Philadelphia leading in runs with 40. Williams Boston collects 32 RBIs tied with Stephens, Boston for 11 homers. In the NL Marshall New York hits .371 with 29 runs. Robinson Brooklyn drives in 28. Branca Brooklyn tops strikeouts with 39 as Spahn Boston has 36.
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Local Track Squad Enters Invitational
Monroe high school track team enters the Fort Atkinson Invitational Relays as the final meet before the state event. Nine schools participate. Fort Atkinson leads with 48 points, followed by Stoughton and Monroe with 36.5 points.
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Joel Solomon
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Fred Bucb
Dick Blanc
Bob Wells
Wes Wandfluh
Don Ethridge
Art Armstrong
Jim Share
Dick Maurer
Three Way Tie Holds In Pecatonica League
A three way tie persists in the Pecatonica baseball league after weekend results. Darlington Blue Sox and Hazel Green beat Platteville and Galena respectively to stay level with Cuba City Merchants in the standings. Other scores appear partial with several teams contesting positions.
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Badgers Fall 10-7 as Bradley Pulls Away in Eighth
Bradley University scored four runs in the eighth inning to beat Wisconsin 10-7. Singles, a sacrifice and Bob Barner's two bagger fueled the rally in Madison.
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Coon Fox Hound Trials Set in Woodford Maine
Acoon and fox hound field trial will be held Sunday a quarter mile south of Woodford sponsored by the Wisconsin Raccoon and Fox Hunters association. Prizes will go to heat and line winners and the fox chase. Other trials this season include June 19 at Mazomanie September 11 Jefferson and the tri state October 2 Evansville.
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Baseball Scoreboard and Schedule Highlights
Today’s games feature St Louis at New York Chicago at Washington Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago Boston at St Louis and Philadelphia at Cincinnati yesterday’s results include Boston routing Detroit 4 0 New York defeating St Louis 10 3 Cleveland beating Philadelphia 7 3 Chicago topping Washington 3 1 Boston 11 Chicago 4 American Association Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 4 Louisville 4 St Paul 3 Kansas City 6 Toledo 5 Columbus 10 Minneapolis 3 Wisconsin State League Fond du Lac 3 Janesville 0 Appleton 10 Wisconsin Rapids Wausau 5 Green Bay 4 Oshkosh vs Sheboygan postponed rain two games today tomorrow’s schedule lists American League Detroit New York St Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Washington National League New York Chicago Boston St Louis American Association Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Columbus Wisconsin State League Oshkosh Janesville Sheboygan Appleton Wausau Fond du Lac Green Bay Wisconsin Rapids yesterday’s stars Batting Marvin Rickert Braves homer double single five RBIs Ellis Kinder Red Sox five hitter Boston 11 4 over Chicago.
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Punchless Maxim Defeats Lesnevich in 15 Rounds
Cleveland’s Joey Maxim outboxed Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside Park in a 15 round decision to claim the light heavyweight title. Lesnevich, 34, offered little defense and admitted defeat though he left the ring unmarked aside from a bruise near his left eye.
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Turnesa Wins Ouimet Loses in British Amateur Play
Portmarnock Ireland Willie Turnesa American amateur golf champion reached the third round of the British amateur championship today by defeating D P Choyce of London 4 and 3 Francis Ouimet 56 year old former American champion from Boston was eliminated in the second round by B J Scannell of Ireland 3 and 1
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Willie Turrnesa
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Boston
B. J. Scannell
Swimming Season Enrollment Opens for Local Summer Program
Recreation Director Larry Kitchen began enrollment for a Monroe recreation department summer swimming program with support from the American Red Cross and county Red Cross 1949 water safety initiative. Classes run at Recreation Park pool from June 20 for ten weeks, with three swim levels and lifeguard courses junior and senior, plus adult sessions on Monday nights and Friday mornings.
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Argyle baseball slated for Livingston sectional
Argyle high school's Darlington district WIAA championship team enters sectional play in Livingston on Friday. The opener pits Argyle against Shullsburg at 10 a m with the winner facing Oregon for the sectional title.
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Livingston
Argyle High School
Shullsburg
Origan
Monroe High M Club Plug Highlighted At Cubs Braves Game
Monroe High school M Club was featured during the Cubs versus Braves game broadcast Sunday afternoon as attendees listened in. Forty club members and guests rode a chartered bus to the event, with Bud Pilz winning a memorable foul ball that landed near the grandstand seating.
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Cubs
Boston Braves
Bud Pilz
Nat C. Preston
Lee Mitchell
Edmund R. Anderson
William McGibbon
Fred R. Simpson
T. R. Holyoke
William Amstutz
Henry Kundert
DiMaggio's Status Uncertain After Return to Batting
Joe DiMaggio's status remains unclear for Yankee play. He wore a uniform for the first time since re injuring his heel last April 11 and held a 30 minute batting session plus 10 minutes of fly practice. Blisters and back soreness followed as the result of too many pitches.
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State Line Playoffs Held Up Until June 4
The State Line league championship playoffs between the eastern and western divisions are postponed from today to June 4 due to soggy grounds and threatening weather. Graduation activities of league schools prevent full participation until that date, and the game schedule will be announced later.
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Belleville
Three Elimination Tilts Open Event With Semifinals
Three elimination tilts begin at 12 30 with semifinals featuring Argyle Bei Blanchardville. Eastern division winners Brodhead Mootiehie and Juda of Monticello dominate with Brodhead taking first place five wins while Juda and Monticello tie for second with three wins and two losses.
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Lambeau Signs 14 Rookies to Green Bay Squad
Coach E. L. Curly Lambeau signs 14 rookies to join the Green Bay Packers, expanding the squad as spring training opens. The newcomers include several college standouts expected to compete for spots.
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