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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1939

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Cabs and Falcons Battle for Valley Lead in Grugial

Oshkosh 8500 Cabs clash with Menasha Falcons at Hazel and Irving streets diamond in Me nominee Park for a Fox River Valley league bid to top the second-half standings. Falcons hold first, Oshkosh trails by half a game. Omar May may pitch for the Falcons while Frank Kleiber or Bill Biebel could start for the Cabs in a pivotal showdown shaping the playoff path to the state tournament. A large crowd is expected.

Oshkosh Hazel Irving Streets Menominee Park Menasha Falcons Falcons Omar Cubs Menasha Jowski Brothers Ben Steve

Franklin Center Proves Popular Playground Activities

The Franklin school playground center run by the recreation department attracts daily attendance of 60 to 70, from ages 2 to over 20. Roy Qualley directs. Miss Connie Peters leads. Arts and crafts on Mon Wed Fri mornings include making umbrellas and scrapbooks while games such as cricket, polo skittles, checkers, and shuffleboard keep youths engaged. The senior and married ladies teams, captained by Mrs Emma Peters, compete against Franklin juniors and Washington school groups. a Franklin Washinton match is set for Monday at 2 pm. The senior girls roster includes Rita Marin as captain and teammates Kate Moss Martha Harand Dorothy Kinderman Lorraine Ailler and Grace Youngwirth with Mrs Arthur Marin as referee.

Franklin School Roy Qualley Connie Peters Franklin Emma Peters Washington School Washington Franklin Center Rita Marin Kate Moss Martha Harand Dorothy Marjorie Kinderman Loraine Ailler Grace Youngwirth Arthur Marin

Pirates Trade Gus Suhr to Phillies for Max Butcher

The Pittsburgh Pirates ship veteran first baseman Gus Suhr to Philadelphia in exchange for pitcher Max Butcher and cash. The deal required waivers and legal maneuvering due to a June 15 deadline restricting trades between major league clubs.

Pittsburgh Pirates Gus Suhr Phillies Bucs Max Butcher Philadelphia

Trotters Start Trek to Goshen

The roaring grand circuit ends a three week stay at Kite track in Old Orchard Maine as it moves to Goshen New York today. Among the headliners are Long Key Dita Dale Hanover and Prohibitor racing in the Messenger stake with other events including a handicap pace and fast miles.

Old Orchard Goshen N.Y Messenger Long Key Dita Dale Hanover Prohibitor

Will Sail Rages On Lake Sunday

A program of races for boats in three Oshkosh Yacht club divisions will be sailed on Lake Winnebago Sunday at 2:30 pm off the American Legion Memorial clubhouse. Snipe, Class C, and Class E boats will race with Inland Lake Yachting Association timing, featuring Gibson cup and Kuehl trophy legs and a Class C point race. Local sailors Nevitt Meredith Sawyer and others plan further invitation regattas at Madison and Lake Mendota with Mendo­ta Yacht Club directions.

Oshkosh Yacht Club Lake Winnebago American Legion: Memorial Inland Lake Yachting Association Madison Lake Mendota Mendota Ed Meredith Ted Sawyer Charles Nevitt Oshkosh Lake Minnetonka Minnesota Snipes

Desert Creepers Face Majestics In Tough Sunday Showdown

The Oshkosh Police Department softball team the Desert Creepers ride a six game win streak into a Sunday 9am clash with the Majestics who rose to first but now sit a half game back. Majestics feature All Stars players and will bring strong pitching with Hieisbert or Sarres and Cholevinski catching. Bud Lowell returns to handle plate chatter as Tiny Hable covers behind.

Desert Creepers Oshkosh Police Department Majestics Creepers Diamond No. 4 Menominee’ Park Art Haack Sarres Oshkosh All Stars Bud” Lowell North Woods Coppers Hoeft Hieisbert Cholevinski

Brews to Face Waldens in Sunday Exhibition

Chief Oshkosh Brews, under manager Shorty Guenther, complete their Winnebagoland schedule with a Sunday exhibition at Diamond No. 3 Menominee Park against Rural circuit leaders Waldens. Waldens have lost only one of 12 games this season and will also play two Rural league games including one against Allenville before meeting the Brews.

Winnebagoland Oshkosh Brews Shorty Guenther Diamond No. 3 Menominee Park Waldens Skeleton Bridge Allenwile Diarmond Oshkosh

Park game lineup announced by manager Guenter

The park game falls in the afternoon with Guenter announcing Grabner will start on the mound and Baier catching. Waldens starting battery is not yet learned.

Oshkosh Girls Cancel Softball With Janesville Shifted Game

Oshkosh Girls softball for Sunday was canceled and a game against an Oshkosh men’s team was scheduled instead. The match was to be played on Diamond No 4 at Menominee Park at 2 30 PM, with uncertainty about which local team the Girls would face.

Oshkosh Janesville Osh‘kosh Girls Menominee Pari

Lee Miller Catches Huge Muskellunge

Lee A. Miller of 20 Saratoga Avenue, a first year muskellunge fisherman, returned with a 35 pound two ounce, 51 inch monster. Displayed at Dunham Fulton Gun Co. store after a week at Lake of the Woods with Carl Saloman and Robert Vanke. the three were in Whitefish Bay when the muskellunge struck during a half hour fight. They also brought home several bags and northern pike.

Lee A. Miller Saratoga Avenue Dunham- Fulton Gun Company Mr. Miller Lake of the Woods Carl Saloman Robert Vanke Whitefish Bay

Leach Dubs Defeat Leach Scrubs at Menominee Park

The Leach Dubs beat the Leach Scrubs 24 to 19 at Menominee Park last evening, scoring seven runs in the final inning to seal the win. Battery was Salzieder and Soeft for the Dubs, with Wenzel pitching and Brown catching for the Scrubs.

Leach Refuse Getter Dubs Leach Refuse Getter Scrubs Menominee Park Paul Salzieder Pete Soeft Dubs E. Wenzel Scrubs D. Brown

Oshkosh Girls Cancel Game After Late Notice

The Oshkosh Girls team canceled their scheduled game after learning too late to arrange a replacement opponent. No make up date was set as of last evening.

Dubs and Scrubs Clash In Low-Scoring Duel

In a baseball scoreline drama the Dubs edge the Scrubs 19 to 15 after ten innings. Dubs piled 63 runs in nine innings with a late surge while Scrubs rallied with a final inning burst but fell short. Key performances came from both sides with notable hitting and base running.

St Paul's Gil English Regains Batting Lead in Week

Gil English St Paul third sacker reclaimed the American association batting lead this week posting a near .500 pace to raise his average to .357 Phil Rizzuto Kansas City sits second at .354 with a one point gain Mary Bruer Kansas City tops pitching with 11 wins 3 losses Billy Butland Minneapolis 12 4 and Tommy Reis Kansas City 9 3 tied for second in percentage standings

Chicago Gil English St. Paul Kansas City Phil Rizzuto English Rizzuto Mary Bruer Billy Butland Minneapolis Tommy Reis

Skunk Stamp Sparks Patient Letter Wardrobe in Lincoln

In Lincoln Nebraska a northern Nebraska physician faced an indignant patient after a monthly statement featured a wildlife conservation stamp showing a skunk. The patient called the stamp a breach of decorum and a "last straw" remark, while the physician plans more careful stamp choices in future correspondence.

Lincoln, Neb W.A Nebraska

Tavern License Sale Charge Stirs Council

Milwaukee report of the common council license committee confrontation as Alderman Martin M Higgins accuses unnamed members of selling a license transfer for 600 dollars. He refuses to detail charges and walks out, returns under subpoena, and the committee votes to seek a special investigating panel with potential impeachment or arrest authority.

Milwaukee U.P Common Council Martin M. Higgins Higgins

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