Braves Clinch Lead as They Seem Poised for Pennant
The Boston Braves sit five games ahead with 16 remaining as Johnny Sain and Warren Sain win 20th games in a 10 3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Brooklyn Dodgers pound Pittsburgh 8 5 and 7 3, while St Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia 8 0 to tie for fourth. Red Sox beat White Sox 4 1 and Yankees rally to top Indians 6 5. Athletics crush Browns 12 2 and Tigers take a doubleheader from Washington.
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Wisconsin Home Game Season Tickets Sold
Wisconsin athletic business manager William Aspinwall announced that 1948 UW home football season tickets have sold with strong demand for single game seats. The opener versus Indiana on Sept. 25 remains available, and prospects for sellouts increase for games against Illinois Yale Northwestern Marquette and Minnesota.
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Giants Rally To Defeat Bears In Exhibition Clash
The New York Giants upset the Chicago Bears 17 to 7 before 32 537 Polo Ground fans in the 10th Herald Tribune fresh air fund game. Charley Conerly connected on a second quarter touchdown pass to Jack Rosenthal and a 45 yard target to Bill Swiacki, while Len Younce added a field goal and later a second score. Chicago mounted a late drive led by Johnny Lujack but was stymied by a Cheverko interception and a Giants sprint to the end zone.
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Brewers Buy Pitcher Leo Goicoechea
Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association announce the purchase of left handed pitcher Leo Goicoechea from the St. Petersburg club. Goicoechea posted 21 wins and 16 losses this season and will report at the spring training camp.
Yesterday's Results in Baseball by League and Team
American League games noted New York defeated Cleveland 6 to 5 Detroit split doubleheader 2 to 12 and 1 to 1 with Washington and Chicago Boston beat Chicago 4 to 1 Philadelphia routed St Louis 12 to 2 Brooklyn edged Pittsburgh 8 to 7 Boston won 10 to 3 over Chicago St Louis defeated Philadelphia 8 to 8 remains balance.
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Baseball Night Schedule With Multiple Pro Matches
The program lists night games Boston at St. Louis and Washington at Cleveland, plus Detroit hosts New York in a 2 game slate. Cincinnati visits Brooklyn and Pittsburgh travels to New York for additional scheduled contests.
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Petruska Sparks Wisconsin Varsity Scrimmage Showing
Petruska the Lake Mills sophomore halfback starred in a UW scrimmage, tossing a 40 yard TD to Gwynn Christensen and paving another score with a block. Christensen also scored, while Ben Bendrick added a three yard TD for the varsity. The split squad defense stifled the first team before Petruska led a productive rushing and passing showcase as all hands returned.
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Major Loop Sets Three New Marks in Bowling Scores
The 1948-49 bowling season's second week sees Russ Myers of Maple Grove Inn raise the individual high with a 627 series at Recreation Club. Maple Grove also sets a 2763 team mark, while Dutch Maids notch a 963 third game as Maple Grove defeats them. Other leagues list top scorers and standings across Ludlow Hotel, Tuesday Night Juniors, Seniors, and Night Owls leagues.
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Joe Louis Hedges On Retirement Plans
Joe Louis says he will take six months to decide if he retires as world heavyweight champion. The Brown Bomber had previously stated his June 25 bout with Jersey Joe Walcott would be his last, and spoke to delegates of the National Boxing Association.
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Joe Louis Declines Immediate Retirement Decision
At a dinner Joe Louis told Abe Greene that he has six months from his last fight to announce retirement plans and remain heavyweight champion until then. When asked if he would fight again he hedged saying maybe yes maybe no and would present his answer in six months.
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Monticello Bowlers Open Season at New Glarus
The Monticello Bowling league began its six team season Monday at the New Glarus alleys with a first session featuring bowlers including Conrad Stauffacher Fred Haldi mann William Roethlisberger Fred Escher John Loertscher Raymond Gessler Willis Elmer William Feldt John and Fred Bircher Arthur Escher C W Karlen Ira Holcomb Wallace P Barlow A G Hill Thomas Brusveen Otto Bently R W Woelffler O D Curtis R W Karlen Howard Steinmann Lawrence G Marty John W Steinmann and Frank Noesen.
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Theaters Concentrated in Large Towns
About 72 percent of U S motion picture theaters are in towns of 50 000 population or over. Reporters worked exclusively for great noblemen whom they kept informed of matters of interest.
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Don Black Shows Slight Improvement
Cleveland Indians pitcher Don Black is reported to be resting very comfortably and showing a slight improvement though his condition remains critical. He was stricken Monday after a foul ball incident in a game with the St. Louis Browns with physicians noting a hemorrhage near the brain.
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Eagles Ram clash in Dallas exhibition game
Philadelphia Eagles meet NFL rival Los Angeles Rams in a Dallas exhibition game expected to draw about 15 000 fans tonight.
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