Comets Hope Warm Weather For Weekend Series
Kenosha Comets and South Bend Blue Sox, idle due to cold, plan three games at Simmons field with a 8 p m start tonight. Fort Wayne topped Racine 5 4 to grab first place as Kenosha pushes to regain position. Jean Marlowe may start for Kenosha with Jean Faut likely for South Bend in a weekend schedule that includes a Sunday 2 30 showdown. Reduced ticket prices take effect tonight with bleachers 50 cents grandstand 80 cents and box seats 1 15 children 25 cents.
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Kenosha
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Racine
Grand Rapids
Peoria
Kalamazoo
Rockford
Kenosha Comets
Blue Sox
Simmons Field
Comets
Kenoshans
Jean Marlowe
Jean Faut
Dave Bancroft
Invaders
Evening News
Ruby Stephens
Marty Rommelaire
Mgr
Johnny Gottselig
Dottie Naum
Marge Villa
Muriel Bevis
Fern Schollenberger
Teeny Petras
Jo Lenard
Julia
All-Time Standings in All American Girls Baseball League
Keith Brehm outlines the league history with all time records for eight teams. Grand Rapids leads with 330 victories and 240 defeats while Racine Rockford South Bend and Milwaukee top 500 winning percentages over their league years.
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Keith Brehm
Racine Journal Times
Rockford Peaches
Racine
Grand Rapids
Rockford
Muskegon
Milwaukee
South Bend
Peoria
Pet
Racine Serees
Muskegon Eaeee
Fort Wayne
Kenosha Bee
Sewae
Minneapolis
Eels
Chicago
Springfield
Kenosha Evening News News Briefs June 17 1950
Local edition highlights brief items from Kenosha and surrounding area as reported on Saturday June 17 1950. Includes community notices, brief updates on local events, and short summaries of happenings in the region.
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Kenosha
Wis
Kenosha Races Set to Spotlight Bicycle Stars at Wash ington Bowl
Kenosha Wheelmen and Kenosha Enterprises plan Thursday night bicycle cards at Washington Bowl track from June 29 through August 31, drawing top amateur riders from the east and Midwest. Kenosha boasts six national titles, with past champions including Don Clausen and Corky Thomas, and Don Gill leads the revival with new members welcome for both competitive and recreational cycling. Local fishing opens black bass season on nearby lakes Powers Iwin and Silver, while University of Wisconsin spring sports honors go to Schnurr and Anke. Nash Motors aids Poughkeepsie Regatta with Ambassadors cars. Racine Metal Parts players pace the NFL strike. Tennis lights at Lincoln Park draw growing interest for future court expansion.
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Kenosha Wheelmen
Kenosha Enterprises, Inc
Washington Bowl
East
Middlewest
Kenosha
Bobby Thomas
Corky
Albin Jurca
Don Clausen
Clausen
Brunswick
N. J
Don Gill
Powers
Iwin
Silver Lakes
University of Wisconsin
John Schnurr
Wilmot
Red” Wilson
Badgers
Jack
George E. Costen
Ron Anke
Milwaukee
Chiefs
Unke
Wisconsin
Nash Motors
Poughkeepsie
Nash Ambassadors
Marietta
la Roi “Stix
Fulmer
Racine Metal
Bill Ricker
Racine
Bill
Lennie Baas
Inter-City Baseball and Slowpitch Schedule For Sunday
In Racine the Inter-City Baseball League features Quality Clothiers against Union Grove at Roosevelt at 3 15 p m Iroquois Foundry versus Nash Local 72 at Douglas and Douglas Theater versus Progressive Dairy at Lakeview Two Kenosha games include Merchant Delivery versus Kenosha A s at Lincoln at 2 00 p m In Slowpitch Blue Division at Lincoln 10 00 a m Alibi Tavern versus Ke Nash A Tony s Bar versus Mazzarelli Tavern and Wisconsin Beer Gardens against Lincoln Tavern at Southport In Red Division 9 45 a m UAW Local 72 versus Patio at Stadium 1 double header 045 Sterling House versus Club Cairo at Roosevelt double header.
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Racine
Quality Clothiers
Union Grove
Roosevelt
Iroquois Foundry
Nash Local 72
Douglas
Douglas Theater
Progressive Dairy
Lakeview
Kenosha
Merchant Delivery
Kenosha A's
Lincoln
Alibi Tavern
Ke-Nash-A
Tony’s Bar
Mazzarelli Tavern
Wisconsin Beer Gardens
Lincoln Tavern
Southport
UAW
Patio
Stadium
Sterling House
Club
Cairo
Night Shift Sports Lineup Fills Lincoln and Columbus
Local listings show Granada facing Kemen Meat Products at Lincoln at 6:00 PM. O'Brien's Tavern meets Tap at Roosevelt then Kenosha Merchants clash with Patio at 7:30. Brunswick Billiards hosts Colonial at 6:30. Peter Pirsch faces Rainbow Tavern at Columbus, Alex Aull Tavern vs Hilltop Tavern at Columbus, and Club Cairo meets Dynamatic at Columbus.
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Granada
Kemen Meat Products
Lincoln
O’brien’s Tavern
Oe Tap
Roosevelt
Kenosha Merchants
Patio
Brunswick Billiards
Colonial
Peter Pirsch
Rainbow Tavern
Columbus
Alex Aull
Hilltop Tavern
Cairo
Dynamatic
KYF Baseball League Deadline Set
George Limpert announced 11 boys clubs plan to enter the KYF junior baseball league this summer. Contracts are out to team managers with a June 21 deadline. The league begins June 24 with practice games and will supply balls bats and umpires.
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George Limpert
KYF
Limpert
Dick Law
John Nemila
Richard Korez
Richard Barnes
Don Rommelfanger
Ronald Ruble
Norbert le May
Lawrence Helton
Jerry Lindas
Louie
Frank Andreoli
Joe Harig
Inter-City Softball Tilt at Columbus Park Sunday
The Kenosha Tysons of the Classic league meet Lee Dolf's Racine squad led by pitchers Earl Flamme and Hector Di Lucca. First game of a home and home series starts at 7:30 PM at Columbus Park.
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Columbus Park
Kenosha Tysons
Lee Dolf
Racine
Earl Flamme
Hector di Lucca
Boxing Reform debated by critics and fans in New York
Column notes problems in boxing including talent shortage and splits over purses. Proposes a national commissioner with full powers to unify title claims and enforce fair splits. Also reports upcoming 1950 golf exhibition at Kenosha Country Club and Maplecrest with local and Milwaukee players, pairings announced.
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Missioner
Jack Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
New York
Empire State
Athletic Commission
National Boxing Association
NBA
Chisox Win Sixth Straight as GiantsBeat Cubs
The White Sox topped Washington 7-1 at Comiskey Park, Randy Scarborough earning his third win in four starts as Chicago built a big third inning. In New York the Giants defeated the Cubs 6-1 behind Sheldon Jones, while Preacher Roe won again for Brooklyn, beating St Louis 7-3. Other games featured Hal Newhouser and the Tigers, and a late Yankees rally vs the Browns.
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White Sox
Senators
Comiskey Park
Washington
Sox
Ray Scarborough
Comiskeys
Cubs
New York
Preacher Roe
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Roe
Red Birds
Red Munger
Tommy Glaviano
Eddie Kazak
Red Schoendienst
Stan Musial
New York Yankees
Joe Ostrowski
Tom Ferrick
Yanks
Jim Delsing
George Stirnweiss
Browns
Baseball Standings and Schedule From Associated Press
American League results show Detroit 4 Boston 1 New York 7 St Louis 5 Chicago 7 Washington 1 Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 2. National League notes Brooklyn 7 St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 5 New York 6 Chicago 1. Kellner hospitalized after line drive. Luke Easter homered to fuel Cleveland win as Delsing drove in two St Louis runs. Tomorrow's slate features multiple league matchups.
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Boston
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Rashi
Delsing
Alex Kellner
Dale Mitchell
Philadelphia A’s
Kellner
Luke Easter
Sir
American Association
Louisville Esee
Milwaukee Eos
Feature Battles Highlight Play in Southeastern Loop
Southeastern league action features a first place clash with Racine Thompsons at Burlington and a fourth place tilt between Silver Lake and Model Tavern at Lincoln Park Sunday. Wilmot hosts Antioch. United Cleaners of Kenosha visit Sturtevant as cellar teams rally. Batting leaders include King, Skora, Letsch. five pitchers share wins.
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Southeastern League
Racine Thompsons
Burlington
Silver Lake
Model Tavern
Lincoln Park
Wilmot
Racine
Antioch
United Cleaners of
Kenosha
Sturtevant
Bob King
Ted Skora
Billy Letsch
Jim Seri
Elmer Walden
Bill Bushing
Tom Hunn
Jerry Sorenson
Middleton
King of the United Cleaners
Otwaska
Pet
Burlington Sere
United Cleaners
AB Ave. Klug
Skora
Letsch
Racine Thomp
Thome
Vv Bonofiglio
United C
Lewis
Ame
May
Robers
Pohlman
Palenski
D. Scott
Anton
Kilmury
Berry
Larsen
McCormack
Haluska
J. Schmalfeldt
Burg
J. McMullen
Koltyn
Walden
King
A. Otwaska Sturtevant
Richards Wilmot Elzinga
Thomp Bierdz
Faber
Krahn
Lincoln Red Sox Royals Clash For First Place
An early Kenosha County Baseball league showdown pits the Lincoln Red Sox against the Kenosha Royals at Lincoln Park at noon. Lincoln won 10 3 over Wilmot with 12 year old Bob Gabby Hartman on the mound. Royals beat the American Legion nine last week and send Bob Wade to pitch.
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Kenosha County
Lincoln Red Sox
Kenosha Royals
Lincoln Park
Red Sox
Wilmot
Bob “Gabby” Hartman
Royals
American Legion
Bob Wade
Graziano Breaks Thumb Forcing Title Bout Change
Rocky Graziano suffered a left thumb fracture and must miss the planned June 28 middleweight title bout with Jake La Motta. Laurent Dauthuille leads as a replacement candidate after formal invitation from his French manager Andre Barraut, with Montreal and Havana figures weighing the substitution. Sugar Ray Robinson declines a late sub role citing championship status.
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Laurent Dauthuille
France
Tiberio Mitri
Italy
Jake la Motta
Rocky Graziano
International Boxing Club
Jake
Sugar Ray Robinson
Pennsylvania
Dauthuille
Andre Barraut
Montreal
Graziano
Waxman
John Grombach
LaMotta
Marcel Cerdan
Tuzo Portuguez
Barraut
Trojans Favored In NCAA Meet
Minneapolis Minn with one new mark in the book and Southern California poised to make a title run, the 29th NCAA track meet moves into the final round after yesterday's trials at the University of Minnesota. USC led with 10 qualifiers including Dick Attlesey in 120 high hurdles. Yale hopes center on Jim Fuchs in shot put as their standout.
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Minn
Southern California
National Collegiate Athletic Association
University of Minnesota
Memorial Stadium
Trojans
Men of
Troy
Dick Attlesey
Yale
Jim Fuchs
Junior Comet League appoints managers across six teams
The Junior Comet Girls league sponsored by KYF and Comets Ball Club announces a six team structure with an adult manager for each squad. Teams listed include The Crone's led by Bill Bolin and The Bevis managed by Harold Miller with The Lenard's among others.
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Comet
KYF and Comets Ball Club
The
Crone’s
Bill Bolin
Bevis
Harold Miller
Lenard’s
Local league to operate summer mornings at Lincoln Parks
Specks Bielwicz The Villa's Bur nell Selin The Naums James Mor rison The Stephens Eller Rub jerg list as players. The league will operate all summer on Saturday mornings each week at Lincoln park's two diamonds.
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The
Villa
Burnell Selin
Naums
James Morrison
Stephens
Eller Rubjerg
Lincoln Park
Two Diamonds
Vanderbilt Star Signs with Baltimore Colts
Vandy star Herb Rich signed a contract to join the Baltimore Colts in the NFL after being selected in the draft. He was listed among the team’s later choices but committed to the franchise on Friday.
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Baltimore
Herb Rich
Vanderbilt
Baltimore Colts
Wisconsin and Rutgers face off in NCA A baseball tourney
In the 1950 N C A A baseball tournament second round Wisconsin meets Rutgers and Washington State faces Alabama in a winners bracket. The losers drop into the conslation path after a second defeat. Alabama beat Bradley 9 2 as Wisconsin routed Colorado A M 7 3 in opening games. Jerry Williams signed with the Rams and guard Fred Stavek joined the NFL roster.
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Rutgers
Wisconsin
Washington State
Alabama
Frank Lary
Bradley
Colorado A. & M
Los Angeles
Jerry Williams
Los Angeles Rams
Fred Stavek
West Virginia University
Milwaukee Coaches Seek Higher Pay For Athletic Duties
Public Senior High School coaches in Milwaukee press for a raise from $1.50 to $2.00 per hour for athletic duties with a $400 yearly cap, arguing that plumbers and bricklayers earn more. They request the cap rise to $700, noting hours extend beyond regular school time but not seeking overtime.
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Milwaukee
Public Senior High School Association
Association
Ex-Card Succumbs in Florida at 69
Joseph W. Lessard former St. Louis Cardinals shortstop in 1907 died yesterday at his Lake Helen home near Deland Florida. He previously served as a Philadelphia Athletics scout and was 69.
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Fla
Joseph W. Lessard
St. Louis Cardinals
Lake Helen
Here
Philadelphia Athletics
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