Bankers Win City Softball Title With 5-1 Victory
Commercial Bank clinched the Municipal Softball League first division by defeating Northwestern Nationals 5-1 in the finals at Recreation Park. Nathan Brand accepted the Martin trophy for Bankers. Johnny Winzenried earned the batting title. Dick Goodrich and Dick Boelk homered and Henning stoked a late RBI triple.
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Dick Boelk
Dick Goodrich
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Pete Johnson
Charles Lostetter
Big Ten Briefs Big Ten Football Drill Notes
Ohio State drills center group for accurate punter snap. Iowa morning drills and rest between sessions. Michigan signals practice with three quarterbacks. Michigan State guards and knee rehab players to test today. Purdue searches for guards to replace graduates. Minnesota pass defense and QB/FB selection driven by aerial work. Indiana limited scrimmage ends group work. Bonomo sidelined with shoulder. Illinois Hauptmann injures knee. week out. Northwestern passing workouts as Al Viola named first sophomore to join drills.
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Don Bonomo
Flint
Mich
Sweden Sees Farm Tractor Fleet Jump Since 1939
The agricultural sector has expanded its tractor fleet from 18 000 units in 1939 to 109 000 today, signaling rapid mechanization and increased farming capacity across the country.
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Sweden
Redlegs Beat Milwaukee 2 0 In Pitching Duel
Cincinnati Redlegs defeated Milwaukee 2 to 0 behind two solo home runs by Ted Kluszewski and Rocky Bridges. Warren Spahn took the loss for the Braves despite seven hits allowed, as Don Gross opposed with six hits allowed for the Reds. Spahn surrendered his 44th homer to Kluszewski and Bridges added his first of the season to cushion a strong Redlegs start.
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Dick Hall
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Ted Kluzewski
Rockey Bridges
Ernie Banks
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St. Louis
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia
Roy Smalley
Yankees Win 4-2 Sox Top Indians 8-1 To Retain Loop Lead
White Sox hammer Indians 8-1 as Harshman fires a complete game and Minnie Minoso drives in three. Yankees slip past Washington 4-2 with Mantle homering, keeping Chicago ahead in the pennant race as Detroit Kansas City, and others chase.
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Baseball Tonight and Weekend Schedule Snapshot
Tonight Cincinnati visits Milwaukee at 8 p m with Friday results including Chicago 12 St Louis 2 and Philadelphia 5 New York 3. Sunday and Monday schedules feature multiple matchups across the league with key pennant race implications.
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Bloomington stadium project aims at future major league potential
Construction begins next week on a 160 acre Bloomington site to house the Minneapolis Millers. About 150 workers will build the $4.5 million stadium with 15 000 seats. Ground work has continued since spring and the field is expected ready for the Millers April 15 opener next year. A $113 000 line for portable bleachers was added, keeping the total budget at the planned amount.
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Veteran Policeman Declines Promotion in Wall Street
New York. Patrolman Julius A. Horai, after turning down a promotion to detective, is boosted by local support in Wall Street. Residents contribute funds totaling 1200 dollars, citing his 23 years on the force and a wish to spend more time with family. The effort highlights Horai's service and community regard.
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Julius A. Horai
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Horai
Community Notes From South Wayne Area
South Wayne highlights include visits from Leo and Mrs Peterson Argyle to relatives here and dinners with E M Sorenson and Flair families in Monroe. Area residents travel for hospital, Milwaukee, and Madison events, with several social gatherings and a home move to Mt Horeb.
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Monroe
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Paul Lawrence
Julie
Prairie du Chien
Byron Lawrence
Edward Butts
Woodford
Earl Hager
Milwaukee
Fred Larson
Otis Olson
Ole Lund
Lund
Carl Olson
West Vieta
Carl Hammer
Footville
Messrs
Mmes
Darlington
Inez Stevenson
Amos Mahikuch
Neva Johnson
Sun Prairie
Clifford Simmons
Bagley
John N. Chapman Jr
Ann
Mt. Horeb
Lead Golf Tourney Opens With Snead Souchak In Front
Sam Snead and Mike Souchak shot 66s in the Insurance Open first round in Weathersfield Conn to grab a one stroke lead.
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Sam Snead
Mike Souchak
Badger Grid Team Begins Contact Work Under Coach Williamson
The University of Wisconsin football squad under Ivy Williamson opened contact drills Friday after a morning session focusing on backs, ends and linemen. Williamson said the group will hold its first full scrimmage Saturday afternoon.
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University of Wisconsin
Ivy Williamson
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Packers Meet Eagles Tonight in Charleston Exh
Green Bay faces the Philadelphia Eagles in a National Football League exhibition in Charleston. The Eagles seek a third straight warmup win and hold a 6½ point edge over the Packers, who have one win and two losses. Adrian Burke tops the Eagles and Tobin Rote starts for Green Bay with Charlie Brackins to see action while Bill Forester misses the game due to his son’s polio hospital admission.
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Bill Forester
Community Notes From Monticello and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Abraham Kubly and Mrs. Lena Babler were in New Glarus on Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Marty visited their son Wilbert Marty and family in Columbus on Wednesday. Mr. Marty attended John Deere Day while Mrs. Dorothy Barlow was in Blanchardville on Friday and Saturday. Mrs. D. Curtis and Curt Wagner spent Friday afternoon with relatives in New Glarus.
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New Glarus
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Blanchardvuilie
D. Curtis
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Falks Eliminated by Caterpillars in National Tourney
Milwaukee Falks, defending Wisconsin champions, were eliminated in Wichita by Peoria Caterpillars with a 7 to 3 defeat. Caterpillars surged ahead with a five run first inning to seize the lead.
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Monroe High Football Holds Scrimmage and Practice Notes
Monroe High School grid team held a morning workout at Recreation Park after yesterday’s scrimmage with Mt. Horeb. Coach Gay Streensrud cited limited practice and a one week head start for Mt. Horeb, with focus on a running game and no pass protection yet.
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Cardinals
New Glarus Visitors Return From McQuillan Visit
Mr and Mrs Eldred Bowen and children have returned to St Louis after visiting her parents Dr and Mrs E D McQuillan for several weeks. Sgt and Mrs Arnold Johnson and family have arrived here from ...
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Ray Meythaler
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Boston
Whitey Ford Throws Second One-Hitter For Yankees
Whitey Ford limited Washington to Carlos Pauls seventh inning single as the Yankees edged the Senators 4-2. Minnie Minoso drove in three runs with two singles and a homer in the White Sox 8-1 win over the Indians.
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Indians
Costa Earns Shot at Title
Costa earns a title shot after a split decision over Bobby Bell in a 10 round Featherweight bout at Madison Square Garden. The 21-year-old Brooklynite improves to five undefeated fights as matchmaker plans Saddler title defense, with Elorde possible on Pacific Coast. Bell, 26, weighed 126 1 2 pounds and staggered Costa in round seven before Costa closed strong.
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Carmelo Costa
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International Boxing Club
Charley Johnston
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Elorde
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Plorde
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Manila
Harry Kessler
Bert Grant
Jack Gordon
Olson cancels bout due to eye injury in Miami
SAN FRANCISCO. Manager Sid Flaherty said Bobo Olson will cancel the September 21 non title bout in Miami against Bobby Dykes because of an eye injury. Olson suffered the injury in the Friday bout with Joey Giambra and a doctor's report shows the eye remains inflamed.
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Sid Flaherty
Bobo Olson
Bobby Dykes
Miami
Flaherty
Joey Giambra
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