Yankees Protect Lead over Red Sox
The Yankees rely on substitutes as Hank Bauer powers a 7 3 victory over the Cleveland Indians to keep a two and a half game edge over the Boston Red Sox who crushed the White Sox 11 5. Ted Williams leads Boston’s early scoring while St Louis tops Philadelphia 15 3 and Dodgers beat Chicago 7 1. Pirates and Giants split a doubleheader with Giants winning the opener 13 4 and Pirates the nightcap 7 2. Ralph Kiner went without a hit in both games.
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Joe Page
Casey Stengel
Yankee
Hank Bauer
Joe DiMaggio
Tee Gee
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Bauer
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Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Red Sox
Chicago
Boston Wrecking Crew
Ted Williams
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Philes
Phils
Cards
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Giants
Pirates
Ralph Kiner
Baseball's Legal Tug of War Over Reserve Clause
Commissioner A. B. Chandler appears under federal subpoena to disclose business secrets as part of Danny Gardella's 300000 suit challenging baseball as a monopoly. The case hinges on the reserve clause, seen as peonage, with trial discussions set for early November and potentially two weeks after.
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New York
A. B. Chandler
Danny Gardella
Gardella
Chandler
Federal Court of Appeals
Baseball
All-American League Leads With Dons Browns Dominant
San Francisco under Buck Shaw crushed Los Angeles 42 to 14 to seize first in the All-America Conference at 3-0. Cleveland beat New York 14 to 3 as the Browns sit second at 2-1-0. National league opens with four games including Eagles Bulldogs in New York and Rams Lions in Los Angeles.
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National League
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Green Bay
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Pittsburgh
Gilmer Tops Packers as Redskins Win Exhibition
Washington Redskins defeated the Green Bay Packers 35 to 24 in an exhibition game. Harry Gilmer replaced Sammy Baugh at quarterback and threw four touchdown passes while gaining 84 yards on five carries. Stan Heath struggled completing five of 30 passes for 57 yards for Green Bay.
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Harry Gilmer
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Green Bay Packers
Alabama
Washington
Packer
Stan Heath
Heath
Green Bay
Riegel Favored in Western Amateur Opener
Robert Skee Riegel stood as the natural favorite in the 47th Western Amateur, with about half a dozen challengers capable of dethroning the defending champion as eight nine-hole qualifying rounds started today and continue tomorrow.
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Strauss
Robert
Skee) Riegel
National League Baseball Results and Schedule Summary
Yesterday's NL results feature St. Louis 15 Philadelphia 3 and New York 13 Pittsburgh 4. Brooklyn beat Chicago 7-1, Cincinnati defeated Boston 7-1 with a late finish, while Boston won 4-2 over St. Louis and Pittsburgh topped Brooklyn 7-2. Today's slate includes Brooklyn at Chicago and New York at Pittsburgh, with Boston at Cincinnati to follow.
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Chicago
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Cincinnati
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Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Wausau Wins Again as Edgerton Falls
Mighty Wausau extended its win streak to 25 straight games with a 28-7 victory over Marshfield. Edgerton dropped out of the unbeaten list after a loss, as Wausau’s 74 game stretch since 1939 continues with dominance this season.
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Associated Press
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Marshfield
Edgerton
Lake Mills
Sun Prairie
Wisconsin College Football Scores Sat Results
Marquette 66, N. Dakota State 0. Wisconsin Reds 54, Wisconsin Whites 20. St Olaf 34, River Falls Teachers 0. Bradley 14, Ripon 0. Lawrence 26, Carroll 0.
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Badgers Ready for Hilltop Matchup at Camp Randall
Prospects for Wisconsin and Marquette clash as the teams prepare for a Saturday game at Camp Randall. Marquette unleashed a 66 0 season opening win over North Dakota State while Wisconsin's intra squad scrimmage showed a strong passing attack amid Hilltoppers power ground play.
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Wisconsin
Camp Randal Stadium
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Northwestern Champs Lead Big 4 of Big 10
Northwestern with 34 lettermen from the Rose Bowl squad heads the Big 10 as one of the four top teams alongside Michigan Illinois State and Minnesota. Purdue also a contender as Illinois Iowa improve while Wisconsin and Indiana expected to trail in the 1949 season opener.
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Chicago
Purdue
Bears Defeated as Clyde Scott Runs 81 Yards for Eagles
In a pre season NFL game at Municipal Stadium the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Bears 14 to 7. Clyde Scott raced 81 yards for the decisive score, eluding a startled Bear defense.
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Clyde
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Britain's Top Golfers Seek Answers After Ryder Cup Setback
Britain's top golfers faced a 7 5 setback after losing an early lead at Ganton. The team started in a confident mood, winning three of four Scotch foursomes on Friday, but Saturday's singles saw the United States win six of eight matches to reclaim the cup.
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Ganton
England
Great Britain
United States
County Mail Carriers Meet at Browntown
Arthur Klingbeil of Brodhead and Mrs R J Cook Browntown were reelected presidents of the Green County Rural Letter Carriers association and its auxiliary. Mr and Mrs R J Cook hosted a 6 30 picnic supper as carriers and wives gathered from Juda Brodhead Monroe Darlington Platteville and Browntown.
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Browntown
Arthur Klingbeil
Brodhead
R. J. Cook
Green County
Income Tax Return Checks Being Made
Chicago reports a national sample audit of income tax returns begun Aug. 1. Internal Revenue Service official John J. Jarecki says about 10 000 residents across job classifications in the Chicago district are being spot checked for accuracy.
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John J. Jarecki
Internal Revenue
Chicago
Printers Strike Ends in Chicago After Wage Bump
The 22 month walkout by 1500 members of International Typographical Union Local 16 ends as they accept a 10 dollar weekly raise after 135 negotiations with Chicago newspapers the Herald American Daily News Sun Times Tribune and Journal of Commerce will resume type setting within 21 days and rehiring begins.
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Chicago
International Typographical Union
Herald-American
Daily News
Sun-Times
Tribune
Journal of Commerce
Saw Blades and Weapon Found in Dane County Jail Cell
Sheriff P Kerl reported a dozen hack saw blades and a razor edged weapon found in a Dane County jail cell block. Inmates listed include George Butch King awaiting trial for first degree murder William Roller awaiting jewel theft charges Roy Casey serving a vag rancy sentence. Melvin Hanson, 24, Madison, questioned after being released Friday and re-arrested 18 hours later in a fracas.
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Madison
Herman P. Kerl
Dane County
Kerl
George
Butch) King
McFarland
William Roller
Kansas City
Roy Casey
Melvin Hanson
Hanson
Grand Circuit Opens Five Day Harness Meet at Delaware
Harness racing's Grand Circuit begins a five day meeting at Delaware fairgrounds in Ohio with over $100,000 in purses. The highlight is Thursday's $55,000 Little Brown Jug classic.
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Delaware
Delaware Fairgrounds
Lions Trip Giants in National Exhibition Game
A brisk wind aided New York in netting two field goals but Detroit Lions surged with a strong passing attack to win 21 to 6 in a NFL exhibition at St Paul Minnesota.
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St. Paul
Minn
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Detroit Lions
National Ski Championship Dates Set for Duluth
Denver reports the National Ski Association set the 1950 national jumping championships for Duluth Minnesota on February 11 and 12. The event determines the national champion in ski jumping with competitors from across the country slated to attend.
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Denver
National Ski Association of American
Duluth
Minn
Wisconsin Swiss Cheese Market Steady Amid Limited Storage
The Swiss cheese market shows steady demand for Sept 15 with state brand and B in stronger demand while C and grinders remain plentiful. Prices per pound fob Wisconsin range from 31 to 46 cents, and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers' association plans its Oct 19–20 convention at the Milwaukee Auditorium.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Cheese Makers’ Association
Milwaukee Auditorium
Orangeville By Mrs Glen E Bolender
Miss Katie Baumgartner Eric Pa Mrs Leslie Moore and daughter Durand will be Tuesday guests of Mrs James Chilton Mr and Mrs George Magnu son Mrs Edgar Crowell and son Lyle Clear Field Pa spent the past week with Mrs Magnuson and Mrs Crowells mother Mrs Minnie Reuber and three sisters Mrs Will Reuber Freeport Mrs Harry Mains and Mrs James Reeser Mr and Mrs H M Noble Fulton Ill Mr and Mrs Charles Stocker accompanied John Stocker to Chicago Sunday where he resumed his studies at Northwestern University law school While in the city the group attended the railroad fair Mrs Minnie Reuber Mr and Mrs James Reeser accompanied their son Robert Reeser to DeKalb Sunday where he has
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George Magnuson
Edgar Crowell
Lyle
Clear Field
Magnuson
Crowells
Minnie Reuber
Will Reuber
Freeport
Harry Mains
James Reeser
H. M. Noble
Fulton
Ill
Charles Stocker
John Stocker
Chicago
Northwestern University Law School
City
Robert Reeser
DeKalb
Obert Family Reunion and Local Social Gatherings
The article lists the Obert family reunion at the Robert Lee home near Winslow and a Sunday dinner at the Otto Folgate home honoring Victor Folgate's birthday and his wedding anniversary. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. George Obert and families, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Busjahn, and others from Freeport and area.
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State Teachers College
George Obert
Fred Obert
Orville Obert
Elmer Busjahn
Obert
Robert Lee
Winslow
Otto Folgate
Victor Folgate
William Engels
Freeport
Bones Victor Folgate
Daughers
Leo
Harold Zimmerman
Raymond Kopp
Chicago
Leo Rusk
Ozarks
Local Visitors Call on Stoughton and Monroe Residents
Blanchardville society notes visits by Mrs. W. F. McGuigan and Mr. W. J. Barnes of Houston to Dr. L. O. Skaa len in Stoughton. Ed Reger and daughters from Plymouth also called on the Olsons. Olaf Prestbro ten Sven and A. M. Wethern party visited Monroe and California visitors stayed with the Cowleys. Mrs. Carl Chandler returned from a stay with the Thomas family at Oconomowoc where the Thomases, former residents, recent completed a 12,-
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Carl Chandler
H. D. Thomas
Oconomowoc
Thomases
Two Month Alaska BC Yukon Tour By Auto And Plane
A 600 mile two month journey covers Alaska British Columbia and Yukon territory. Travel included driving the Alcan highway then flying near Siberia. Also noted is a birthday dinner for Mrs Floyd Helsdon with several relatives in attendance and Mrs William Smith recovering from a sudden illness.
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British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Alcan
Siberia
Floyd Helsdon
Monroe
Inlaw
Yvonne Steketee
Kenneth Gunderson
Raphael McGuigen
Archie Ingwell
Kathryn van Mater
George Swanson
James Gant
Floyd Helson
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