Comets Extend Win Streak as Schedule Advances
Comets secure their eleventh straight victory leading by two games in a tight standings race. Goldsmith delivers a strong pitching performance as the team opens in South Bend. Open at South Bend with a full schedule on tap including Muskegon Rockford Grand Rapids Peoria Fort Wayne Racine.
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Comets
Oe “Ag
Kenosha
South Bend
Muskegon
Rockford
Grand Rapids
Peoria
Fort Wayne
Racine
AAGEL
Pet
Rockford Sewer
Ess
Eeseseeve
Kenosha Comets
Beth Goldsmith
Lessies
Daisies
Simmons Field
Blue Sox
Goldsmith
Fern Shhollenberger
AAGBL
Alice Hohlmayer
Kenoshans
Dollie Brumfield
Jo Lenard
Hohlmayer
Brumfield
Shollenberger
Marty Rommeland
Lenard
Jean Lovell
Julia Gutz
Rommelaire
Pieper
Gutz
Goldie
Rojinie Baker
Lovell
Roth
Petras
Villa
Mary Lenard
Mir
Rero
Godsmith
Keinsha
Pettus Nosha
Zingone
Koehien
Four Kenoshans Win Varsity Letters at the U W
Four Kenoshans at the University of Wisconsin earned varsity letters this spring. Eddie Keating received his second W as part of the Badgers baseball champions. Bill Engel Jr. got a monogram for golf while Kenny Huxhold and Don Firchow earned track letters. Keating graduates this June. Huxhold Engel and Firchow have another year.
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Kenosha
University of Wisconsin
Harry Stuhldreher
Eddie Keating
Badgers
Bill Engel, Jr
Kenny Huxhold
Don Firchow
Keating
Huxhold
Engel
Firchow
Bill Elsberry
Waukegan
Elsberry
Bradley University
Fischbach
George Meier
University of Ilinois
Chicago
Taft High
Illini
Bruce Marsh
Chiefs
Wilmette
Ill
Marsh
University of Iowa
Eddie Wickland
Wickland
Chiefs Launch 1990 to Tonight Play IVWI Opponent Sunday
The Kenosha Chiefs open the 1950 campaign at Simmons Field tonight at 8 against the Kansas Monarch Travelers in a strong Illinois Wisconsin Indiana league clash. Manager Carl Cruthers and coach Pres Cruthers field a veteran lineup and promise to test rookies this weekend, with Sunday hosting Whiting Indiana in the first league assignment. Curtis Everett of the Monarchs headlines the visitors in the opener.
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Kenosha
Chiefs
Simmons Field
Whiting
Ind
Kenoshans
Baltimore Elite Giants
Monarchs
Kansas City
Ron Anke
Paul Capp
Winthrop Harbor
Kenosha Red Sox
Paul
Jerry Poitrock
Jerry
Bill Eiserman
Waukegan
de Kalb University
Fred Wensing
Racine
Thompson
Burlington
Wensing
Chicago Cub
Curtis Everett
Kansas City Monarch Travelers
Kenosha Chiefs
Merion Open Prize Hike Aims for Record Gate
Ardmore reports show U S G A boosting prize money to 15000 and marking the 50th open as crowds reach into the tens of thousands. Historic attendance records at Merion and Bobby Jones era highs frame a tournament filled with unusual shots and notable propsects.
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Ardmore
Merion Golf Club
U.S.G.A
Bobby Jones
Bobby
Cleveland
Canterbury Club
Rams Sign Hirsch and Murray to NFL Contracts
Veteran Elroy Hirsch and rookie tackle Don Murray of Penn State have signed contracts to play for the Los Angeles Rams. President Dan Reeves disclosed the deals today.
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Los Angeles
Elroy
Crazy Legs
Badgers top Michigan State to reach NCAA district playoffs
Wisconsin battered Michigan State 13 to 6 to advance to the district four playoffs. Ohio University beat Western Michigan 4 to 2 to set up the next round with Wisconsin. Ed Keating and Thornton Kipper combined on the mound as Wisconsin rallied past the Spartans.
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East Lanking
Mich
University of Wisconsin
Michigan State
Badgers
Spartans
Ohio University
Western Michigan
Omaha
MSC
Lou Bloch
Bob Shea
Wisconsin
Bob
Red) Wilson
Joe Bechard
Bob Violek
Ed Keating
Thornton Kipper
Keating
Kipper
Kenoshans Lead In ABC Bowling Tourney Scores
Hoffmans Television set the pace with 2 557 as four Kenosha squads lead the ABC tournament in Columbus Ohio yesterday. Guttorm sen Coffee Shops posted 2 479 followed by Simmons Ace Springs 2 460 and Simmons Beauty Rest 2 453.
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Hoffman
Kenosha
ABC
Columbus
Ohio
Guttormsen Coffee Shops
Simmons Ace Springs
Simmons Beautyrest
Six Games Carded for Local Teams in Two Baseball Loops
Kenosha lines in the Southeastern circuit and the Intercity loop schedule six games involving city and county teams. Nash Local 72 faces Kenosha A's at Lincoln Park at 2 p.m. in an Intercity league contest. Sunday promises additional matchups and regional action.
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Kenosha
Nash Local
Kenosha A’s
Lincoln Park
Harrison Leads National Open After 36 Holes At Merion
Dutch Harrison, 40, from Arkansas and representing St Andrews, led the U S Open at Merion after two rounds with 139. Ben Hogan and three others trailed by one stroke, while Lee Mackey Jr. collapsed from a 64 to 81. Hogan carded 72-69 for 141. Harrison aimed to build on a potential 71s.
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Merion
Ben Hogan
Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
St. Andrews
Pat
Alabama
Lee Mackey, Jr
Birmingham
Johnny Bulla
Verona
Jim Ferrier
Julius Boros
Southern Pines
N. C
Bantam Ben Hogan
Weekend Basketball Schedule for Racine Area Games
Saturday at 1 45 Quality plays Douglas Theater Racine Lakeview at 2 Nash Local 72 meets Athletics at Kenosha Lincoln. Sunday 3 15 Merchants against Douglas Racine Lakeview 1 00 Iroquois versus Quality Racine Roosevelt 3 15 Union Grove versus Kenosha A s Racine Douglas 2 00 Progressive versus Nash Local 72 Kenosha Lincoln Park.
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Douglas Theater
Racine Lakeview
Nash
Athletics
Kenosha Lincoln
Merchants
Douglas
Iroquois
Quality
Racine Roosevelt
Union Grove
Kenosha A's
Racine Douglas
Progressive
Kenosha
Lincoln Park
Inter-City
L ' Douglas
Theater
Progressive Iroquois
Quality Clothiers
Keno Nash
Keno Athletics
Racine
Merchant Delivery
Lakeview
Iroquois Foundry
Roosevelt
Kenosha A’s
Local clubs swing back into action in Southeastern league
Four games are on tap Sunday as Local 72 hosts Progressive Dairy of Racine at Lincoln Park and Kenosha A's travel to Racine to meet Union Grove at Douglas Park. Wilmot visits United Cleaners at Lincoln Park as Wilmot eyes first place with a 3-1 mark alongside Burlington and Racine Thompsons.
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Local 72
Progressive Dairy of
Racine
Lincoln Park
Kenosha A’s
Union Grove
Douglas Park
Wilmot
United Cleaners
Burlington
Thompsons
Model Tavern
Thompson
Silver Lake
Sturtevant
Antioch
Lin
Gulfstream Park reports strong 1950 season gains
Hallandale Florida officials announce Gulfstream Park finished a fine season with higher attendance and more wagering than 1949, which itself beat 1948 totals. The gains come despite declines at most other tracks nationwide.
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Hallandale
Fla
Gulfstream Park Race Track
Red Sox Grounded Into 169 Double Plays in 1949
The Boston Red Sox set a major league record by grounding into 169 double plays during the 1949 season.
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Boston Red Sox
Hill Prince and Middleground Clash in Belmont Stakes
Hill Prince and Middleground headline a nine horse field for the $75,000 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. The race, third leg of the classic series for 1950 three year olds, features several strong rivals including Mr Trouble Lotowhite Light Up Hawley Greek Song Greek Ship and Sunglow with post time at 3 47 p m EST.
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New York
Hill Prince
Middleground
C. V. Whitney
Mr. Trouble
Ha! Price Headley
Lotowhite
George D. Widener
Light Up
Clifford Mooers
Hawley
Brandywine Stable
Brookmeade Stable
Sunglow
Somers Softball Schedule At Petrifying Springs
The schedule lists games from June 12 to June 16 at Petrifying Springs. Juniors and Seniors teams compete: Somers versus Berryville, Hillcrest against All Stars, and Hillcrest against Wood Road with girls and county league matchups noted.
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Petrifying Springs
Somers
Berryville
Hillcrest
All Stars
Landale
Wood Road
Kenosha County Baseball Loop Open Fifty Card Opener
Four contenders begin the Kenosha County Baseball League race with two games at Fox River Park and Roosevelt Park. Lincoln Red Sox vs Wilmot at Fox River Park 2 p.m. Bob Hartman vs Benedict on the mound. American Legion Post 21 vs unnamed nine at Roosevelt Park 2 p.m. Seiberlich and Andrea start for the Legion. Wade and Cable for the unknown team.
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Kenosha County Baseball League
Fox River Park
Roosevelt Park
Kenosha Enterprises Inc
Recreation Department
Lincoln Red Sox
Marty Ferkin
Ed Wavro
American Legion Post 21
Ralph Rosenfeldt
Wilmot
Frank Bucci
Don Hansche
Red Sox
Bob
Gabby
Hartman
DeCastri
Benedict
Brehm
American Legion
Seiberlich
Andrea
Wade
Cable
Johnny Parsons Heads Field For 100 Mile Race
Johnny Parsons of Van Nuys California leads a 41 car field in the AAA national championship 100 mile big car race at State Fair Park Milwaukee. Time trials start at 12 30 p m CST to thin entries and the main race the Rex Mays Century runs at 2 30 p m honoring the killed driver at Del Mar track California.
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Milwaukee
U.P
Johnny Parsons
van Nuys
Calif
Indianapolis
State Fair Park
State Auto Racing Association
Rex Mays Century
del Mar Track
California
Roosevelt Raceway Opens With Record Attendance
The largest opening night crowd in mutuel harness racing history gathered at Roosevelt Raceway with 23 371 attendees for the 1949 opening night, setting a record for the venue.
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Roosevelt Raceway
Giants Triumph as They Jump to Fifth in Standings
The New York Giants won seven straight to climb from seventh to fifth place in the National League. Eddie Stanky and Wes Westrum sparked the offense while Larry Jansen allowed eight hits in a victory over Chicago. The Dodgers and Cardinals won their games as Boston and Philadelphia faced setbacks.
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Leo Durocher
Leo
New York Giants
Broadway
Giants
Chicago
Cubs
Eddie Stanky
Johnny Schmitz
Frank Hiller
Wes Westrum
Larry Jansen
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Boston
Burt Shotton
Don Newcombe
Pirates
Big Don
Danny Murtaugh
Roy Campanella
Pee Wee Reese
Brooks
Walker Cooper
Earl Torgeson
Sam Jethroe
Max Lanier
Bob Hall
Braves
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
New York
Yankees
Bob Porterfield
Porterfield
Paul Calvert
Lenox Hill Hospital
Tigers
Yankee
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Sox
Ted Williams
Bobby Doerr
New York Yankee
Ned Garver
Don Lenhardt
Garver
Sam Zoldak
Joe Page
Cleveland
Washington
Zoldak
Bobby Feller
Chico Carrasquel
Bob Hooper
Philadelphia A's
Athletics
Local Riders Vie at Chicago Golden Wheel Derby
The Kenosha Wheelmen travel to Norwood Park in Chicago for the Golden Wheel Bicycle Derby Sunday noon. Wisconsin state champion Don Clausen and national junior champion Swede Strangberg headline a lineup that includes John Milkent Chuck Stanley Lloyd Gahart Ray Renick and Al Yonke among seniors junior riders Norman Nielsen Wade Kollman Ronnie Dodge Bob Mocza lewski Don Babbit Jr and girls Grace Jorgensen and Joan Shaltes.
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Kenosha
Chicago
Norwood Park
Bob Pfarr
Wisconsin
Don Clausen
Swede Strangberg
John Milkent
Chuck Stanley
Lloyd Gahart
Ray Renick
al Yonke
Norman Nielsen
Wade Kollman
Ronnie Dodge
Bob Moczalewski
Don Babbit
Grace Jorgensen
Joan Shaltes
Watchman and 22 Horses Die in Fire
A lightning sparked a blaze at Emil Denemark farm near Hinsdale south of Chicago destroying a large horse barn. Stablehand Frank Nemechek, 48, died while attempting to rescue horses. 22 ace horses perished, including Curtice, a former winner of $57,850 maturity and $19,500 Prairie State stakes. The fire caused about $700,000 in damage and hay loft ignition reported.
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Chicago
U.P
Emil Denemark
Denemark
Frank Nemechek
Hinsdale
Pete Cooney
Washington Park
Kentucky
Curtice
Sunday Slowpitch and Inter-City Baseball Schedule
City schedules Sunday June 11 feature Blue Division games at Roosevelt Lincoln and Stadium plus a Racine Kenosha Inter-City Baseball slate. Notable matchups include Club Cairo versus Patio and UAW Local 72 versus Sterling House, with multiple 3:15 and 6:30 starts across Lincoln Roosevelt Columbus Lakeview and Douglas fields.
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Cairo
Patio
Lincoln
UAW
Sterling House
Inter-City Baseball League
Granada
O'Brien's
Roosevelt
Jess’ Tap
Colonial
Brunswick Billiards
Patient
Columbus
Kenosha Merchants
Kemen Meat Products
Hilltop Tavern
Alex Aull
Peter Pirsch
Rainbow Tavern
Dynamatic
Everett Johnson Debuts with Pinch Hit Homer in 1947
Catcher Everett Johnson made his pro baseball debut in 1947 with Hutchinson Kai in the Western League hitting a pinch home run with the bases loaded.
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Everett Johnson
Hutchinson
Kai
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Kenosha Public Museum
Roy Smalley
Andy Seminick
Smalley
Phillies
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Kenosha Industrial Union Council
U.W
By Jim Barnhill
Jimmy Grant
Chicago White Sox
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Bob Christoph
Christoph
Hawkeyes
Harvey Beaster
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Skokie Indians
Wilson
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Johnny Levinson
Hobart Manley, Jr
Savannah
Detroit Tigers
Gene Conley
Washington State
Pullman
Wash
Scotty Fessenden
Hirsch
Hoffman's
Lawrence Pfeiffer
James Collins
John Whahovich
Charles Russell
Albert Johnson
Guttormsen Coffee Shop
James Jones
Norman Oechler
Earl Guttormsen
Thomas Johanness
James Yule
Eddie Tuchell
John Martin, Jr
Wendell Willems
Schuyler Hannan
Peter Orth
Simmons
Ray Koos
John Dieu
Alvin Schweiger
Fred Pieh
Stanley Gober
Otals
Dutch Harrison
Arkansas
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Southeastern
Wilmot Sewers
Racine Thompsons
Antioch Ore
Belmont
Kenosha County
Associated Press
Browns
Journal-Times
Notre Dame
Don Penza
Kenosha Prep
St. Catherine’s High School
Penza
Angels
Jim Haluska
Michigan
Jim Feest
Castillo
Mirta Marrero
Alibi Tavern
Wisconsin Beer Gardens
Tony's Bar
Ke-Nash-A
Stadium
Lincoln Tavern
Mazzarelli Tavern
Progressive Dairy
Washington Street
Skokie Hiway
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