13 May 1950
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Newspaper
Waukesha Daily Freeman
Location
Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1950
Page
1
A garbled late season note details local teams under lights with unclear names and outcomes. It mentions hopes for a strong finish, possible league trouble, and a first win in the Mississippi Valley context but many names and specifics remain unreadable.
Fragmented OCR text reports on a school event with team standings and high scorers. Key names and specifics are garbled but indicate multiple teams, games played, and individual high scorers across events. No coherent roster or outcomes can be extracted.
Fragmented OCR style notice lists scattered local game or event items with teams and places such as Wales, New Berlin, Grerke's Corners, Hesenville, Stone Bank, Gormantown, Brookfield, Lakeville, Newfure, Bev adl, and Allenien with unclear dates or outcomes. The readable fragments suggest a sports or campaign listing from a rural paper.
Milwaukee tops the Red Birds 8 to 1 in a dominant game as pitching and offense cooperate. Key moments include solid relief work and timely hitting fueling the Brewers to the win.
In South Bend Indiana Notre Dame faces a crowded pool of veterans as Ernie Zaitjski and Watt Grothaus headline a lineup for a major college tourney. Wisconsin battles Iowa in a Big Ten baseball clash as the Badgers aim to close the gap on Michigan. The American Bowling Congress votes to end race-based membership restrictions, and Indianapolis gears up for Memorial Day auto racing with top drivers qualifying at the speedway.
The Waukesha Recreation Golf League will hold a meeting at the Moor Baths clubhouse Tuesday night at 7 30. Pro Bob Bred said all team captains and prospective sponsors are urged to attend as this season’s schedule is set and officers are to be elected or confirmed.
New York pitcher Tommy Byrne struggled at times but stayed clear of balks as the Yankees defeated the Athletics 3 to 2. Jerry Coleman and Sam Chapman supplied RBIs while Berra and McDermott aided the offense. The Red Sox beat the Senators 3 to 1 and the Indians topped the White Sox 3 to 1. Cardinals edged Reds? Noted Cleveland and Chicago games referenced. Cubs beat Pirates 6 to 3 with Ward and Pufka homers.
A garbled but recognizably old baseball standings page lists American Association American League and Wisconsin State League entries. Teams mentioned include Cleveland New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh and Milwaukee with scattered records and Friday results. Local cities Appleton Sheboygan Green Bay Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids appear, along with notes of rain and unplayed games.
Granville hosts Lannon in a Lakes division CYO game at 2 p m Sunday. both teams lost season openers last week with Granville aiming to rebound behind Grile Tethman on the mound and Lannon’s Mike Reimer slated to start.
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