Swiggum's 238 Tops City Singles Nightowl bowling
Gerald Swiggum rolled 238 in the Nightowl league at Pleasure Bend to take second for the season behind Ed Pickett and Karl Brandenberg who each hit 238 the prior night. Several 200-plus games were recorded, with Bacon and Hackle contributing four of them and a number of high-series scores across multiple divisions.
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Gerald Swiggum
Pleasure Bend
Ed Pickett
Karl Brandenberg
Lou Smith
Burt Bacon
Lou Hackle
Bacon
Circuit at Lexington Harness Meet Opens with Big Stakes
Lexington Kentucky opens a ten day grand circuit harness racing meet at the Red Mile. More than two dozen pacing and trotting records have been set at this venue. Headliners include the Hanover Shoe Farm filly stake for three year olds at 11051 dollars Walnut Hall stud for two year old trotters and the two gaits farm pace at 10000 dollars.
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Lexington
Enton
Hanover Shoe Farm
Walnut Hall Stud
Australia Population Estimated at 7 912 000 in 1949
The 1949 estimate places Australia's population at seven million nine hundred twelve thousand, reflecting postwar demographic trends. This figure captures growth patterns and parallels immigration and birth rates shaping the Commonwealth’s social and economic landscape.
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Australia
Monroe Beats Warren in Football Clash on Thursday Night
Monroe Cheesemakers routed Warren 294 rushing yards to 30 and a 6.6 yard per carry average. Rudy Speich led 17 rushes for 91 yards with two long TD runs by Bud Pilz and a 43 yard TD by Dick Blanc. Warren passed for 67 yards while Monroe added 68 through the air and intercepted two Warren passes. Monroe outfought Darlington but faces Wisconsin Dells next in a strong conference opener.
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Monroe-Warren
Gay Steensrud
Cheesemakers
Monroe
Warren
Dick Blanc
Rudy Speich
Bud Pilz
Rudy
Jim Weakley
Chuck Robertson
Dick Blane
Ken Davis
Pilz
Weakley
Davis
Blanch
Fred Bucb
George Yaeger
Bill Wochlin
Darlington
Wisconsin Dells
Dells
Hillsboro
Westfield
White Sox Fall to Indians 2 0 at Cleveland
Al Rosen hit his 37th homer as the Indians shut out the White Sox 2-0 in Cleveland. Earl Wynn earned win number 18, with trouble only in the ninth as Eddie Robinson and Gus Zernial singled. Bob Cain left the mound in the eighth bruised, and Billy Pierce was slated to start tonight after a two day rest. The Cubs closed their home season at Wrigley Field with Pittsburgh remaining in last place.
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Chicago
al Rosen
Indians
White Sox
Cleveland
Earl Wynn
Sox
Eddie Robinson
Gus Zernial
Luke Appling
Wynn
Gordon Godsberry
Marv Rickert
Bob Cain
Billy Pierce
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Pittsburgh
Brodhead Cagers Report For UW Practice
Dick Markham and Richard Newcomer, Brodhead basketball stars, reported for practice with Coach Bud Foster's freshman team at the University of Wisconsin. Markham's brother Danny was a mainstay on the Wisconsin team the last two years.
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Dick Markham
Richard Newcomer
Brodhead
Bud Foster
University of Wisconsin
Markham
Danny
Wisconsin
Yanks and Phils May Hit Flag Day
The Yankees and Phillies stood on the brink of clinching their leagues as Flag Day loomed. New York sought to wrap up the American League title with two games at Philadelphia before finishing at Fenway. Philadelphia aimed to seal the National League pennant in New York with a doubleheader against the Giants.
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Associated Press
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Brooklyn
Yankees
Phillies
Athletics
Fenway Park
Yankee
Bronx
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Washington
New York Giants
Williamson Sees Strong Hilltoppers
Wisconsin coach Ivy Williamson respects Marquette and fears the Hilltoppers for their speed size and depth. Marquette arrives at Camp Randall with a strong desire to win under new coach Lisle Blackbourn after a 57 0 win over North Dakota State.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Ivy Williamson
Marquette
Badger
Hilltoppers
North Dakota State
Williamson
Camp Randall
Lisle Blackbourn
Joe Louis Set For Comeback Bout At Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis returns after two year retirement to face Ezzard Charles tonight at Yankee Stadium with betting odds at 5 to 8 against Louis. A 30,000 crowd is expected as Louis vows to knock out Charles, while critics doubt his legs can chase the younger fighter. Charles aims to stop Louis by the 12th round, insisting Louis can be chopped up like any other old fighter.
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New York
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Yankee Stadium
Charles Money
Brown Bomber
Louis
Jimmy Braddock
Chicago
Max Schmeling
Uhlan
Charles
Joe
Five Teams Enter Twin Grove Tourney Tonight
Five teams enter the Twin Grove softball tournament. Lamboley's, Carter-Gruenwald of Monroe, Nighthawks of Rock City, Washington Township of New Glarus, and Jefferson Center compete. Schedule shows four games from Wednesday to Sunday with pairings and winners determining subsequent matchups.
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Twin Grove
Lamboley’s
Carter-Gruenwald
Monroe
Nighthawks
Rock City
Washington Township
New Glarus
Jefferson Center
Evnt
Carter- Gruenwald
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Rates
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Robert Rufenacht
Adolf Tamler
William Wuethrich
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Bauman Furniture
Rufenacht Oilers
Eugene Thorpe
Herbert Ainsworth
MacMartin
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Culligan Soft Water
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Style Shop
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South Side Square
Sell With Times
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Dearth Motors
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