Dodgers Fall Twice as Braves Sweep Doubleheader
Brooklyn dropped by the Boston Braves in a Labor Day twin bill 2-1 and 4-0, leaving the Dodgers four games behind the Red Sox in the pennant race. St. Louis fell to Pittsburgh 2-1 and 4-1 while New York swept Philadelphia 4-3 and 3-0. The Red Sox widened the gap atop the American League with 14-6 and 2-1 wins over Washington. the Yankees split with Philadelphia. Braves pitcher Warren Spahn won his 12th, and Johnny Sain blanked Brooklyn 4-0 in six and a half innings ruling.
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Packers Edge Steelers 9-7 In Exhibition Clash
Green Bay held on to beat Pittsburgh 9-7 in a National Collegiate exhibition game as the final period produced most of the scoring. Steelers rookie Ray Evans sparked a late drive, with Steve Lach scoring for Pittsburgh and Fritsch kicking for Green Bay in the fourth.
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Sheboygan Indians to Meet New Holstein in Exhibition
Sheboygan Indians, 1948 Class D state league champions, will host the Wisconsin semi pro champions New Holstein Athletic Club in an exhibition game Wednesday night. Manager Joe Hauser announced the barn storming tour to promote the team.
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Bears Sign Bauman From Northwestern and Pro Ranks
The Chicago Bears announce the signing of Alf Bauman a former Northwestern tackle who played for the Chicago Rockets in the AAFC and also for the Philadelphia Eagles Bauman joins the NFL team to bolster the line ahead of the season.
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West Allis Wins State Amateur Baseball Title
The West Allis Highway Beer team defeated Cudahy 8-1 to win the state amateur baseball tournament. The final game ended after 845 innings due to rain.
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Victory Tavern Falls in First Round of Wisconsin Tourney
Victory Tavern was eliminated in the first round at Sheboygan as Milwaukee Rainbow Super Bar used a fifth inning rally to edge ahead 5-4 and held on for a 54 margin. Milwaukee then defeated La Crosse Old Style Lager 8-1 to claim the state championship. Weiss Tavern took third with a 4-0 win over Tee's Service.
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Bills Crush Rockets 42-7 in All-America Conference Game
Buffalo Bills routed the Chicago Rockets 42-7 before 25 816 fans in the All-America Conference Eastern division. Julie Rykovich scored three TDs, Dewey Proctor added a one yard score as the Rockets set a conference pass record with 49 attempts for 258 yards but no aerial touchdowns.
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Hogan Captures Reno Open Crown in Thrilling Finish
Ben Hogan added the Reno Open to his string of victories, posting 269 to win the $25,000 event in Reno Nevada. He earned $3,500 plus extra cash for leading rounds and the PGA title, with Lloyd Mangrum and Dick Metz finishing two strokes back at 271.
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Baseball Results From Yesterday in Major Leagues
National League games featured Pittsburgh 2 to 4 loss, St Louis 1 to 1 draw, Boston 2 to 4 defeat by Brooklyn in two games. New York 4 to 3 over Philadelphia, Cincinnati 3 to 2 beat Chicago 1 to 6 in the second game shortened by darkness. American League saw New York 6 to 2 over Philadelphia, Boston 14 to 2 crush Washington 6 to 1, Detroit 8 to 10 defeat St Louis 1 to 11, Chicago 3 to 0 over Cleveland 1 to 1 in the second game shortened by darkness. American Association results Milwaukee 9 to 4 over Kansas City 6 to 8, Toledo 7 to 5 over Columbus 6 to 0, Louisville 6 to 5 over Indianapolis 3 to 1, St Paul 9 to 8 over Minneapolis 3 to 4.
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Monroe Nine Dominates Weekend Wins in Home League
Monroe Nine swept a doubleheader defeating Glenn n Ann's of Madison 9-2 at Recreation Park with lefty LaVerne Andrews fanning 19 and allowing four hits. They then beat Lena 9-7 at Gratiot as Loeffel homered and Leo Butts added a round tripper, with Monroe collecting 10 hits.
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Public Schools Opened To Religious Teaching
West Virginia Attorney General Partlow stated that neither state nor federal constitutions forbid religious instruction in public schools if not a taxpayer burden. He ruled school buildings may host such classes off hours, with or without rental charge, as long as costs to taxpayers are negligible.
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Kundert Oilers Take Minor League Title in Tumultuous 13-11 Win
Kundert Oilers clinched the minor league championship by beating Grossen's Tavern 13-11 at Recreation Park. Both teams tied atop the regular season at 10-4, but fielding miscues defined a wild affair as Kundert's capitalized on errors to pull away, following a late-innings surge after gaps in pitching and defense. Kundert's had already claimed the post-season title by edging Palmer's Tavern 3-2 last week.
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Rufenacht Wins First Flight Golf Championship at Monroe Club
Ed Rufenacht defeated Clarence Kempfert five up with four to go to claim the first flight championship during a Labor Day weekend golf at Monroe Country Club. Kempfert advanced by beating Al Babler five and three in the semis, after Babler earlier defeated Ken Stuart in the quarters. Ken Smith won Sunday's flag tournament, with Kempfert third and Becker fourth. Mixed foursomes saw Mrs William Amstutz and Eddie Goecks take first, Mrs T F Ransdell and Bob Tracy second. About 130 members and guests attended a large Sunday dinner. committee included Mrs Charles Mathias, Mrs Wilbur Deininger, Mrs Robert Buehler and James Forbes.
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Chicago Cardinals rout Redskins 46 20 in exhibition clash
The Chicago Cardinals overwhelmed Washington 46 20 in an exhibition game before 18 000 fans in Denver. Sammy Baugh connected for two TD passes to Hugh Taylor and Dan Sandifer, while Ray Mallouf and Elmer Angsman scored for Chicago. The Cardinals surged with 22 points in the third quarter and shut down Baugh.
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Stuhldreher praises Parrish as UW passer
Wisconsin coach Harry Stuhldreher lauded Frosty Parrish of Marinette as the team’s best passer after Parrish’s strong long and short throws. Seven players missed drills due to injuries but were expected to return for the season’s first scrimmage slated for Wednesday or Thursday.
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Tomorrow's Schedule: National League Night Games
The schedule lists six NL games for tomorrow night with Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Chicago at St. Louis Philadelphia at New York New York at Boston Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at Washington and St. Louis at Chicago, including a two night.
25 Ways Retail Grocers Claim to Cut High Living Costs
The National Association of Retail Grocers says its September bulletin lists 25 family menus that can be prepared for about a dollar or less per menu. New York prices are cited as typical nationwide, with one menu including consommé Madrilene and chicken a la king, and a grapefruit and orange dessert totaling 94 cents.
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Two Killed in Factory Explosion Reported
An early morning explosion at a west side candy factory left at least two dead and twenty injured. The unidentified bodies were placed in the county morgue as a search continued for missing workers. Chief investigator Max Goren son stated he believes five more persons were killed.
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Levi Bancroft Richland judge dies at 87
Levi H. Bancroft 87 longtime Richland County judge since 1937 died of a heart attack Sunday at his summer cottage near here. He previously served as Wisconsin attorney general in 1911 and U S Attorney for the eastern district from 1924 to 1932. He practiced law in Richland Center from 1933 until his election.
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Want Ad Proves Busy Work for Meager Pay
A small classified notice notes high effort for low earnings as buyers and sellers trade services and items through printed ads. The column underscores labor versus return in the local marketplace, hinting at persistent demand despite modest compensation.
Wisconsin Turkey Crop Shrinks 10 Percent From 1947
Madison Wisconsin federal-state crop reporting service says 1948 turkey crop will be about 10 percent smaller than last year with 442 000 birds vs 491 000 in 1947. national harvest expected to fall by a similar margin due to low feed stocks and high feed prices.
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Packers quarterback Jacobs hospitalized after exhibition game
Green Bay quarterback Indian Jack Jacobs was taken to the hospital after Sundays exhibition game and kept under observation for appendicitis. He had been suffering abdominal pain.
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Tel Aviv as Jewish state capital with 200000 residents
A fragment notes Tel Aviv as the capital of a new Jewish state and mentions a population of 200000. The text references abdominal pains and a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers but provides no clear context or event details.
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