City Club of Sheboygan downs S and H 72 to 58 in state meet
La Crosse S and H basketball falls in consolation bracket as Sheboygan advances 72 58. Ed Duke Cunningham leads La Crosse with 24 points while Nehring and Ing ham pace Sheboygan with 16 and 15 points respectively.
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Whitefish Bay
Wis
la Crosse
City Club
Sheboygan
Sports Shop
Madison
Frankies Tavern
Janesville
Snack Shop
S and H
Cit
Jim Sciborski
Don Wateski
Jerry Johnston
Duke) Cunningham
Ken Ingham
Merlin Nehring
Bob Schainke
Toston
Lampey
Hurtevine
Nehring
Ingham
Nash
Rhinelander
Ansul Chemical
Marinette
American Bank of Racine
Inghem
Johnson
Primo
Ninghame
Deibar
Blair Preps Volleyball Meet Champs
Blair high school won its own invitational volleyball tourney defeating Alma Center in the opener then beating Whitehall in the title tilt. Blair’s lineup included Duane Moen John Foss Bob Sesvold Charles Stenberg Alfred Everson and Le Roy Johnson.
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Blair
Wis
Blair High School
Alma Center
Taylor
Itehall
Whitehall
Duane Moen
John Foss
Bob Sesvold
Charles Stenberg
Alfred Everson
le Roy Johnson
Coach's Crusher at MSU Sparks Players Dispute
In East Lansing Michigan State coach Al Kircher questions a player after benching him for sloppy work. The player replies that he is not getting the ball enough prompting Kircher to make him sit and observe.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
al Kircher
Seapees Kircher
Syracuse Handles New York in Eastern Final Opener
In the NBA Eastern division final, Syracuse defeats New York 91 to 63 in the first game. The note adds that only seven World Series games have ever been played in Cleveland, the city’s lowest total to date.
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The
Associated Press
National Basketball Association
Syracuse
New York
Cleveland
Two Wisconsin Shooters Named All America Trap Team
Vic Reinders of Waukesha and Johnny Kurth of Columbus earned spots on Jim Robinsons All America trapshooting team of 1949. Reinders placed second nationally with 9855 registered targets out of 5400 clay shots. Kurth was seventh on Grand American targets at 960 of 1000 and eighth on AA targets with .9779 from 4125 days.
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Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Jimmy Robinson
Vic Reinders
Waukesha
Johnny Kurth
Columbus
Robinson
Sports Afield
Outing Magazine
Reinders
Kurth
Shuffleboard Tourney Reaches Finals at Logan Gym
Powell and Gilbertson beat Lepsch and Kabat 7 2 on Bangor board to reach the final with Chapiewsky and Harding, who won 7 1 over Tischer and Rossman. In the women’s division Kil and Evenson upset Beranek and Pohlman, while Donahue and Goggin outlast Owen and Ryan in 15 games.
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Powell
Gilbertson
Chapiewsky
Harding
Dick Lepsch
John Kabat
Tischer
Rossman
Lepsch
Kabat
Bangor
Gaskil
Evenson
Beranek
Pohlman
Donahue
Goggin
Owen
Ryan
Logan Gym
City Recreation Department
Powell and
Logan
Russ Eagon
Seitz Captures Cashton Singles Handicap Title
Nelbert Seitz won first in the Cashton alleys singles handicap bowling with a 642 three game total. Ted Torkelson 627 and Wally Rutten 625 also earned prize money. Helen Rutten topped the ladies handicap with 574 series, with Mabel Cole and Fran Sturdevant among others in the prize list.
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Cashton
Wis
Nelbert Seitz
Ted Torkelson
Wally Rutten
Harv Opsahl
Bob Erickson
Buck Rutten
Don von Ruden
Laverne Ostrom
Howard Steenberg
Leroy Brendum
Arnie Schroeder
Bob Wais
Blaine Erickson
Dick Opsahl
C. Steenberg
Ed Olson
Harpo Mar
Helen Rutten
Mabel Cole
Fran Sturdevant
Arion Degenharadt
Betty Hanson
Ruth, Erickson
Giant toads moved from Australia to Britain for research
Giant toads that were landed in Australia from the West Indies last year to combat sugar cane pests have failed in that role. They are now flown to Britain to be used in research into human nervous diseases.
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Australia
West Indies
Sydney
Britain
Hockey Scores as New York Tops Pecense 5 to 3
New York defeats Pecense 5 to 3 in a hockey game. Chicago wins 5 to 4 against Detroit in another matchup.
Snead Wins Greensboro Open with Record 269
Sam Snead captured the $2,000 top prize in the Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club with a 269 total, 11 under par, after rounds of 66 70 66 67. He led Jimmy Demaret by 10 strokes, with Jim Turnesa third at 280 and Johnny Palmer fourth at 281. Snead's spree adds to his 1950 earnings and cements his No. 1 status for the year.
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Greensboro
N. C
Sam Snead
W. Va
Sammy
Sedgefield Country Club
George Schneiter
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Virginia Hillbilly
Lloyd Mangrum
Snead
Demaret
Jimmy Turnesa
Briarcliff
N. Y
Johnny Palmer
Badin
Palmer
Jack Burke
Whitepains
Syracuse Raps Knicks 91 83 in OT playoff opener
The Syracuse Nationals beat the New York Knickerbockers 91-83 after overtime in Syracuse to lead the Eastern Division best-of-three series. Referees penalized 88 fouls as six players per side fouled out, with game to be followed by a second meeting in Newark.
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National Basketball Association
New York Knickerbockers
Upstate New York
Knicks
Syracuse
Newark
Fort Wayne
Minneapolis
Kago
Schwoegler Varipapa Second In Doubles
Madison bowler Schwoegler and Andy Varipapa of Hemstead finished second in the national doubles bowling championship in Louisville. Ed Easter and Ed Lubanski of Detroit won the $800 first prize with a 20 game total of 8,017 pins, 116 pins ahead of the runners up. Buddy Bomar and Ned Day took third with 7,888.
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Louisville
Connie Schwoegler
Madison
Wis
Andy Varipapa
Hemstead
N. Y
Ceoend Prase
Detroit
Ed Easter
Ed Lubanski
Motor City
Saturn
Schwoegler
Varipapa
Buddy Bomar
Chicago
Ned Day
West Allis
Ageless Appling May Play First Base For White Sox
Los Angeles report says after twenty years as a Chicago shortstop Luke Appling may open season at first base. Manager Jack Onslow plans a mitt order and experiments with Appling in the role to preserve his .300 batting and move Chico Carrasquel to shortstop.
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Los Angeles
Chicago White Sox
Luke Apling
Jack Onslow
Appling
Luke
Onslow
Herman Reich
Charley Kress
Gordon Goldsberry
Chico Carrasquel
Carrasquel
Braves face pitching gaps as Sain battles to regain form
In Bradenton Florida Johnny Sain must rebound to 1948 levels to anchor the Braves. The team eyes a new pitcher via trade or internal options like Antonelli Hall or Donovan. Offense looks solid with Gordon Marshall Jethroe Kerr and Burris, but center field and infield depth remain concerns as Southworth experiments.
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Bradenton
Fla
Johnny Sain
Oston Braves
Arkansas Curver
Braves
Sain
Boston
Billy Southworth
Warren Spahn
Vern Bickford
Sam
Braves’ Board of Strategy
Southworth
Johnny Antonelli
Bob Hall
Norm Roy
Dick Donovan
Antonelli
Hall
Milwaukee
Donovan
Hartford
Billy
Sid Gordon
Willard Marshall
Buddy Kerr
Alvin Dark
Eddie Stanky
Gordon
Marshall
Sam Jethroe
Sy Negro
Brooklyn
Jethroe
Montreal
de Crandall
Paul Burris
Walt Linden
Crand Il
Earl Torgeson
Torgy
Jackie Robinson
Lemon Still A Good Hitter And Pitcher
Bob Lemon of the Cleveland Indians excels as both pitcher and batter. After a 4-5 start in 1946 he won 11 games in 1947 and 20 in 1948 including a no hitter against Detroit and two World Series wins. He batted seven homers last season and hit a two run homer to pace a 16-1 win over the Cubs. The week also notes other league results and Dizzy Newsome’s comeback attempt.
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Associated Presse
Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Lou Boudreau
Lou
Lemon
Detroit
Boston Braves
Cleveland
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
New York Giants
Oakland Club
New York Yankees
Bombers
Brooklyn
Pesky Tigers
Ole Bobo Newsome
Washington Senators
Washington
Newsome
Chattanooga
Dick Sisler
Philadelphia Phillies
Toronto
Cincinnati
Reds
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Sacramento
Gal Grapplers Back On Local Wrestling Card
La Crosse hosts a wrestling card at the Avalon ballroom with Helen Hild vs Mae Weston in the semi final. Headliner Butch Levy, ex University of Minnesota star, faces Earl McCready in the main event. Pete Managoff aims for first win, meeting Earl Wampler in the opener. Reserved seats available at the door tonight at 8 30.
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la Crosse
Helen Hild
Mae Weston
Avalon Ballroom
University of Minnesota
Butch Levy
Rough Earl McCready
Big Pistol
Pete Managoff
Meanie
Earl Wampler
Miss Hiki
Miss Weston
Mae
Newburg 5 Turns Back Merchants in Closely Fought Win
Newburg clothing defeated Caledonia Street Merchants 48 44 at the Logan city recreation center after trailing 22 12 at halftime. Krause led Newburg with 18 points while Johnson added 13 for the Merchants. Allis Chalmers beat Yellow Cab 44 36 paced by Ritters 15 and Petry 12. Krismer 13 and Smith 10 led the losers. AC led 22 20 at intermission. Johnson Motor edged 123 club 43 37 with Sveen scoring 18 and Hosch 14.
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Newburg Clothing
Caledonia Street Merchants
Logan City Recreation Center
Krause
Newburg
Johnson
Merchants
Allis Chalmers
Ritters
Jim Petry
Yellow Cab
Krismer
Smith
Johnson Motor Company
Sveen
Hosch
Atchison
Tigers rookie tops with first start no-hitter
New York reports Detroit fresh pitcher Jim Parton, debuting in the minors after a Buffalo previous season, threw a no-hitter in his first pro mound appearance for Zanesville Ohio in 1946 within the Ohio Indiana league.
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NEW York
Detroit Tigers
Jim Parton
Buffalo
Lima
Zanesville
CCNY and Bradley Warm Up NCAA Final Clash
CCNY and Bradley meet in Madison Square Garden for the NCAA championship rematch with the winner claiming top national status. CCNY seeks its second title this year after recent wins while Bradley aims to reclaim the No. 1 ranking amid a tension filled only one game stand. North Carolina State favored over Baylor in the curtain raiser.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Bradley
City College of New York
CCNY
City College
North Carolina State
Baylor
Beavers
Kentucky
Utah
Colorado
Peoria
Ill
New York City
Braves
Associated Press
Forrest Anderson
Nat Holman
Ohio State
Kent
One Change In KP Meet
In the eighth week of the Wisconsin Knights of Columbus Bowling tournament South Side Hardware of Manitowoc led by Roman Frieder with 704 added a fourth place in the team event posting 2 848.
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Merrill
Wis
Wisconsin Knights of Columbus
South Side Hardware
Manitowoc
Roman Frieder
Exhibition Baseball Sunday Results Summary
San Francisco 0 Pittsburgh 6. Louis 3 Boston 2. San Diego 11 St. Louis A 4. Brooklyn 11 New York 8. Chicago 3 Sacramento 1. Detroit 6 New York B 3. Buffalo 7 A wood 7. St. Louis A Washington 10. Chattanooga 7. Cleveland 11 Chicago N. New York 13 Boston 7. New York NJ 2. Oakland PCL unknown.
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Pittsburgh
Louis
Boston
San Diego
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Sacramento
Cleveland
Inetnnatl
Oakland
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