VEW and Phillips Smith vie for city softball crown tonight
Phillips and Smith overwhelmed Farm Bureau 21 0 as Dwyer pitched a one hitter with three walks and two Dwyer home runs. VFW edged Carter and Gruenwald 7 5 with Krattiger holding the mound and Goecks homering. The night program features a 7 15 championship in which VEW meet the Cardinals at Belleville for the title, followed by an 8 15 State Line League game Monroe Cardinals versus Belleville.
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Phillips
Smith
VFW
Farm Bureau
Charles Dwyer
Keller
Jerry Dwyer
Kohl
Wuetrick
Charlie Dwyer
Johny Krattiger
Eddie
Moundsman
Carter
Gruenwald
W. Goecks
Stokes
Glenn
Aiken
B. Goecks
Gregg
Rosheisen
J. Davis
C Davis
Schilt
Monroe Cardinals
Belleville
Yankees and rivals clash as late schedule narrows field
The Yankees hold a lead but Detroit and Cleveland press in the final stretch of the American League race. Detroit plays 23 at home and seven away, with 12 of 28 games against contending clubs. New York faces most games on the road, including tests against Detroit and Cleveland and a key series with Boston. The NL slate shows Boston and New York fading in the standings as Philadelphia and Brooklyn jockey for positioning.
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Syin
Yankees
Detroit
Cleveland
Tigers
Indians
Boston
New York
Yankee Stadium
Associated Press
Red Sox
Philadelphia
Fenway
Brooklyn
Park
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Washington
Seven Leagues Debuted In City Women's Bowling League
The City association met at Turner hall to organize this year’s league bowling. Fifty-one members approved seven leagues with about 44 teams. Regular play starts September 11. Women may contact Miss Helen Burkhard at Burkhard's Auto Electric. Officers include Dorothy Johnson president Lucille Ames vice president Helen Burkhard secretary and Lois Fritsch sergeant at arms.
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Turner Hall
Bow Ink
Helen Burkhard
Burkhard
Auto Electric
Dorothy Johnson
Lucille Ames
Lois Fritsch
Stengel praises Ferrick as Yankees top reliever
Casey Stengel says Tom Ferrick has been the Yankees’ most important reliever, boosting the club in a 7-5 win over Cleveland that completed a four game sweep. Stengel lauds Ferrick’s late innings work and notes the pitcher’s key role in the team’s success.
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den Rorn
Joe Page
New York Yankees
Na Wrally
Tom Ferrick
David Konstanty
Casey Stengel
Ferrick
Casey
Yanks
Cleveland
Stengel
Cubs Fall to Wausau as Lead Shrinks in Wisconsin State League
Wausau Lumberjacks routed Janesville 7-1 to deal the Cubs a costly defeat. Oshkosh beat Green Bay 16-11, widening the Cubs four games off the pace as the schedule nears completion. Sheboygan swept Appleton 2-1 and 12-5 to close in, while Wisconsin Rapids beat Fond du Lac 8-7.
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Loway
Cubs
Appleton
Wisconsin
Rapids
Fond du Lac
Doc Spears Seriously Ill in Michigan Hospital
Clarence Doc Spears, UW football coach 1932 to 1935, is critically ill at University Hospital in Ann Arbor Michigan. His daughter Mrs A C Lefever disclosed that Spears remains on the critical list but showed some improvement on Thursday. He is reported to be suffering from a heart condition and entered the hospital last Saturday.
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Doc Spears
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Clarence
Doc) Spears
University of Wisconsin
University Hospital
A. C. Lefever
Spears
Wheels Among Golfers Turn to Open at Albany
Open at Albany features Sam Snead leading a field of about 140 professionals and amateurs in the Empire State tournament. The rain-soaked links set a first prize of 2600 dollars as Mangrum Ferrier and Rawson pursue Snead’s earnings mark of 29392 dollars. Cary Middlecoff also attracts attention despite a lower earnings tally.
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Albany
Sto
Sam Snead
Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Jim Ferrier
Henry Rawson
Cary Middlecoff
Hilltoppers Open Season with Early Practice
Hilltoppers limber for coming season as Marquette football drills began for the Sept 23 opener with North Dakota State. Coach Lisle Blackbourn plans two daily sessions with 55 candidates, 24 lettermen, practicing for photographers. Kansas City joins the National Basketball League as the eighth member, coached by Paul Cloyd formerly of Wisconsin and Sheboygan.
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Surnouee
Marquette
North Dakota State
Lisle Blackbourn
Hilltop
Cage Loop
Kansas City
Sheboygan
Wis
Anderson
Ind
Waterloo
Louisville
St. Paul
Denver
Grand’ Rapids
Mich
Paul Cloyd
University of Wisconsin
Sheboygan Redskins
Michigan Sportsmen Use Hunting Card System
Article notes a Michigan program where Wayne County Sportsmen's Club issues a permission card to members for farm hunting. The club covers up to 100 in damages, and in two years no claims were filed by the 9,000 members. The plan aims to ease tensions between farmers and outdoor enthusiasts and pave the way for farmer exceptions.
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Dion Henderson
Milwaukee
Michigan
Wayne County Sportsmen's Club
Semipro Ball Race Sees Upsets in National Tourney
Alpine Cowboys topple St. Joseph Auscos 8-7 to hand the No.1 seed its first defeat as Elk City Elks and Alpine remain unbeaten with four wins each. Santa Maria Linton and Honolulu also won games, shaping a double-elimination field. Tonight Kenosha Chiefs meet St. Joseph in a decisive fifth round.
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Whuna
Alpine
Tex
Cowboys
St. Joseph
Mich
Auscos
Elk City Okla
Elks
Santa Maria
Calif
Linton
Honolulu
Hawaii
California Club
Huntsville
Ala
Roxboro
N. C
Casa Grande
Arix
Lambeau Debuts as Cardinals Host 49ers in Exhibition
Chicago Cardinals open the professional season at Comiskey Park against the San Francisco 49ers. Earl Curly Lambeau makes his Chicago head coaching debut after 30 seasons with the Green Bay Packers. The Cardinals aim to rebound after four straight exhibition losses to the Packers, Yanks, Redskins, and Rams.
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Chicago
Chicago Cardinals
San Francisco 49Ers
Comiskey Park
San Francisco
Earl
Curly
Lambeau
Cardinals
Green Bay Packers
Packers
York Yanks
Washington Redskins
Los Angeles Rams
Last Duquoin Fair Circuit Race Planned
Last Duquoin fair circuit race plan lists four races added to today’s grand circuit card at the Duquoin state fair. Tar Heel and Solicitor head a 14 horse field in the $30,000 McMahon memorial stake for 2 year old pacers. Solicitor has beaten Tar Heel once this year. The Virgin Islands receive white tailed deer from Texas.
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W Duquoin
Marness
Duquoin State Fair
Tar Heel
W. N. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
N. C
McMahon Memorial Stake For 2 Year Old Pacers
Solicitor
American Contenders Straining Arnica Supply In Battle for Pennant
The four American League pennant contenders push through the pennant race with injuries mounting. Cleveland star Luke Easter hurt in a collision with Ed Ford as the Browns and fellow leaders Detroit New York and Boston patch players, bailing wire and gauze common in camps.
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Arnica
New York
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Luke Easter
Yankee
Ed Ford
Yankee Stadium
Luke
Charley Horse
Blackbourn Poised to Rebuild Hilltop for Marquette
Lisle Blackbourn begins his first season as Marquette head coach with 55 varsity players and a revamped staff. He inherits depth at most positions, notably tackles and quarterback, with Orv Demody replacing him and Don Fleming guiding backs. The squad shows new spirit and better physical potential after years of rebuilding. In Milwaukee, the Millers trimmed the American Association lead by splitting a doubleheader with Minneapolis, winning 6-5 after a 14-8 loss, while St Paul beat Kansas City 8-1 led by Phil Haugstad’s pitching and solid team defense.
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Waiwaukees
Marquette University
Lisle Blackbourn
Blackbourn
Marquette
Wisconsin
Frank Murray
Orv Demody
Rep'ce
Don Fleming
Millers
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Brewers
St. Paul
Kansas City
Phil Haugstad
Hodges Drives Four Home Runs in Wild Game
Brooklyn’s Gil Hodges hit four homers in a game against Boston at Ebbets Field, tying a major league record as the sixth player to homer four times in one game. He connected off four different pitchers in four innings, raising his season total to 23 with six hits in the contest.
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Srooxiyn
Brooklyn
Gil Hodges
Boston
Ebbetsfield
Braves
Johnny Antonelli
Hodges
Warren Spahn
Gil
Norm Roy
Bob Hall
Antonelli
Social roundup from New Glarus area visits and fairs
Mrs. Arthur A. Doyle hosts in New Glarus with Kirsten, Shirley, and Lynette Streiff among weekend guests. Madison callers drop by. state fair visitors include Monticello and Baraboo couples. New Glarus attendees at the state fair list Eldon Hustad and others. Reedsburg trip, Tucson nurses departure, and hospital stays are noted along with parish visits and the Rupnow-Doyle family ties on the 25th anniversary.
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Peter Streiff
Shirley
Lynette
Anna Streiff
Madison
Barbara’ Werndle
Monticello
Town
Sam Schneider
Glen Dahler
Joe Crys
Baraboo
David Kundert , Jr
Walter Hammerly
New Glarus
Messrs
Mmes
Eldon Hustad
Peter Ott
Glenys Jelle
Herbert Zweifel
Donald Hamilton
Hobart Freitag and Lyle
Vernon Duerst
Arthur Elmer
Misses Marlen Duerst
Lila Mae Schneider
Audrey Duerst
Arlene Rolfe
Taine Elmer
Ray Wurgler
Sylvan Kundert
Eugene Hauri
Delmar Stuessy
Arthur Doyle
Bobby
Frances Flanagan
Mary
Belleville
Reedsburg
County Normal School
Florence Grob
Melva Franke
McFarland
Tucson
Ariz
Peter Zemp
Alice
Milwaukee
Woodriff
Minocqua
Earl Erickson
Blanchardville
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
John Bettinger
Sam Hefty
Fred J. Marty
Sarah, Freuler
Kathryn Wartenweiler
Henry Wartenweiler
Ernest Robert Jr
Arthur, Doyles
Ernest Robert Sr
Otto H. Rupnow
Maroe
Rupnows
Rupnow
Doyle
Siter
Good Fishing Forecast For Labor Day Weekend
State conservation officials report favorable conditions for the holiday weekend. Field reports note 10,000 fish caught at the Chippewa Flowage last week, strong muskie activity, and good lake trout bites in Lake Superior. Bass and panfish are generally improving as cooler weather reduces weed issues.
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Staatson
Taxes or Controls Needed Taft Says
Taft proposes a pay as you go plan to finance the Korean campaign with a $60 billion limit. He warns price controls may be needed if expenditures exceed the cap and notes heavy taxation could follow. The remark came at the National Federation of Women's Republican clubs closing session.
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Cieverana—ory—penrant
Ohio
Taft
National Federation of Women's Republican Clubs
Milwaukee to Host U S Publinx Meet in 1951
The Brown Deer golf course in Milwaukee will host the 1951 national public links tournament. Joe Day, executive secretary of the USGA, announced. Team championships are set for July 7 and the individual title runs July 9 through July 14.
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New York
Milwaukee
Brown Deer
Joe Day
USGA
Proximity to Race in Great Barrington Free-For-All
Proximity the eight year old mare harness racing money leader with $225,897 in earnings is set to race at Roosevelt Raceway in the $7,500 great Barrington free for all trot. Ralph and Gordon Verhulst own the horse of Victor New York and Clint Hodgins will drive. The field includes seven rivals in the mile and a half test.
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Westbury
Great Barrington
Roosevelt Raceway
Ralph and
Gordon Verhulst
Victor
Clint Hodgins
Cheese makers boost Swiss output in Wisconsin Ohio links
Ohio new packaging aids Swiss cheese sales with parchment between slices. The Free Silver factory near Darlington joins Wisconsin producers as a co op. Deere and Co Furrow issue highlights Green County cheese stories. Five Lafayette county plants closed this year with no new openings. About 296 kettles operate in Lafayette plants.
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Helen E. Steari
Ohio
Free Silver Factory
Darlington
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
the Deere and Co
Moline
Green County
Town Hall
Robert Zimmerman
Wyss
Monroe
Lafayette County
Royal Jewell
Mineral Point
Dairy Inspector
Red School
Cuba City
Smith Cheese
Winterss
Gratiot
Hillcrest
Argyle
Lafayette
Mattoon Father and Son Die in Plane Crash
A father and his six year old son from Mattoon were killed in a plane crash while returning from a Minnesota fishing trip. Victims are Te V. M. Scheef, 39, president of the Mattoon Baking Co. and his son Don.
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Mattoon
Bloomington
Ill
Minnesota
Te V. M. Scheef
Don. Scheef
Mattoon Baking Co
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