Rain Halts West Central Track Meet In Wisconsin
Tomah leads Sparta La Crosse Logan and Mauston as a rain storm stops the West Central conference meet in Sparta Wisconsin. Final points show Tomah at 352 with Sparta 24 Logan 14 and Mauston 3. Meet to resume Monday at 4 p m.
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Miss Sampson
Tribune
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Ray Zimmerman
Dick Schauf
Elmer Roeske
Bob Reisinger
Dick Wilson
Earl Pass
Schauf
Locke Takes Goodall Lead In Round Robin Golf Event
In New Rochelle Bobby Locke leads the Goodall Round Robin with a plus 36 net after two strong rounds, moving past Johnny Palmer who sits with plus 25. The $15,000 charity event uses 18 hole medal play across five rounds with points awarded for 70 versus 72 scores.
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Fincher’s Quemadito Wins At Hialeah With $285.50 Mutuel Payoff
H. W. Fincher’s Quemadito captured the seventh race at Hialeah this year. The mutuel payout for a $2 win was $285.50, reflecting strong wagering on the victorious horse.
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Thieves Steal Sod From Detroit Course
Thieves stole 225 square feet of green sod from the fifth hole at Warren Valley golf club in Detroit. Law rence Walker, the club manager, said the sod was cut into strips, rolled, and carried away. Deputies are investigating as the hole remains rough.
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Warren Valley Golf Club
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Appleton doubles up Oshkosh to take both ends of twin bill
Appleton Papermakers beat Oshkosh Giants 87 32 in the first game and 8 3 in the second as Green Bay tops Fond du Lac 7 6. Injured Appleton rookie Al Keefe were hospitalized after a collision. Frannie Cox pitched the nightcap for Appleton, the first to go the distance this season.
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Needham
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Dike Eddleman Wins Illini Athlete of the Year
Dike Eddleman of Centralia Illinois was named the 10th annual Illini Athlete of the Year by the University of Illinois daily. He starred in football basketball and track and topped the campus poll with 11251 points from 2861 ballots. Jim Marks finished second with 5978 points. Andy Phillip has won the award twice in a row.
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Blues Beat Golds In Marquette Spring Game
Marquette University defeated itself 26-14 in the Blue vs. Gold spring football game on the Hilltop. Frank J. Murray praised the Blues for progress over last year and predicted a stronger team next fall. Scorers included Pribyl Bar ry Kiehm for the Blues and Volm Pribyl for the Golds.
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Lady Byng Trophy Aim Faces Historic First for Defenseman
The NHL award celebrates exemplary sportsmanship and skill as a defenseman seeks to become the first player at his position to win the Lady Byng trophy. The prize honors gentlemanly conduct alongside high play.
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Brewers Stop Saints 8 5 in tight battle for second place
Milwaukee moved into second in the American Association with an 8 to 5 win over the St Paul Saints Friday night. Johnny Logan went 3 for 3 against three pitchers. Nanny Fernandez had three doubles and two RBIs for St Paul. Al Epperly earned his third consecutive victory as Howie Moss drove in two in the five run second. Harry Taylor took the loss. Nick Etten homered for Milwaukee. An unrelated plane crash near the Kansas City ballpark capped a rough night as the Blues lost to Minneapolis 6-2 and the pilot escaped with minor injuries.
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Redbirds rally past Louisville in 11-9 thriller
In a high scoring contest the Columbus Redbirds erased a late deficit to beat Louisville 11-9. George Wilson Milford Byrnes and Maurice McDermott homered for the Colonels in early innings as Mil lers battles featured Bill Jennings with four hits. Bob Keegan took the loss after four innings.
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Bobby Mavis
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Ump Tags Runner In Run-Down Scene Caught In Excitement
In Canterbury Connecticut on Thursday night softball player Joe Depsis was chased by four rivals in a run-down between first and second base. Umpire Paul Cote, a former first baseman, snared the ball and tagged Depsis out but Depsis was ruled safe due to the umpire's interference. Cote admitted he got a little excited as the play unfolded.
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Modified substitution rule to aid smaller Wisconsin schools
The WIAA will allow a pitcher or any other player to return to a game after removal, with conditions on pitchers and batters. The change applies to all 14 tournaments leading to the state finals in Milwaukee June 3-4, aiming to help smaller programs.
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Ronnie Ploetz
Emil Lukaszewski
Milwaukee
Borchert
Weather Man Sees Close Call in Preakness Field
The weatherman predicts a cloudy Mild afternoon with a chance of thundershowers after 3 15 p m CST for the 73rd Preakness at Pimlico The race features a wide open field with 10 starters led by Ponder Capot and Palestinian along with five newcomers including Parliament Curandero Sun Bahram Noble Impulse and Taran competing for the 3 year old crown
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Merchants Open Home Season With Bangor Contest
Onalaska's Merchants host Bangor in a Little Eight league opener. Old Timers will perform pregame ceremonies with Lloyd Kneen coordinating. Pants Christiansen to pitch, Dipe Comeau catching, Royce Phelps batting, Harold Bucklin at short. Osgood to start on mound. field in good condition after repairs. Merchants won previous week against Mindoro.
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Iowa Beats Wisconsin 3-2 in 10th Inning Opener
Keith Kafer hit a bases loaded grand slam? No. He delivered a long hit to right with the bases full in the 10th to lift Iowa to a 3-2 victory over Wisconsin in the Big Nine opener. The hit broke a tie and gave the Hawkeyes the win in Iowa City.
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Keith Kafer
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Fights Last Night Billeted Bout Ends in New Jersey Stop
New York lightweight Charlie Fusari fought in Irvington New Jersey and stopped Vince Foster of Omaha Nebraska in the 147% pound class.
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Fusari Stops Vince Foster In 1st Round
New York report says Vince Foster was stopped by Charlie Fusari at Madison Square Garden in 2 26 of the first round. Foster was knocked down three times before referee Ruby Goldstein halted the bout. Crowd of 14 193 paid $66 082 to see a shocker that shook Foster’s rising status.
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