Notre Dame Sends Jungle Jim Martin to Speak at Monroe High
Jungle Jim Martin 224 pound Notre Dame tackle and former boxing champion will visit Madison April 23 to address area athletes at Monroe high school auditorium. He will be joined by Notre Dame athletic director Edward W. Krause replacing Leon Hart who cannot attend due to graduation work. Martin, Hart’s co captain, earned All American honors and World War II service. He and Krause will fly into Madison the morning of the appearance and will meet local coaches and players.
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Jungle Jim Martin
Notre Dame
Monroe High School
Martin
Edward W
Moose) Krause
Leon Hart
F. Earl Lamboley
Hart
Jungle Jim
Frank Leahy
Krause
Tinian Island
Pacific
Grantland Rice
Madison
Don Plecity Rolls 608 In League Bowling Night
Don Plecity in Wenger and Kramer’s Sports men’s league rolled a 608 with a 199 188 221 series. High scorers included Bob Kramer 555 Louie Blanc 516 H Durgin 204 514 Swiggum 200 522 El lingson 202 531 and Clara Ditt mar 192 518 leading women’s scores Frieda Wuethrich 131 502 Dorothy Vogel 195 500 Lucille Ames 174 483 Etna Discher 462 Thelma Germann 187 Betty Ronald 449 Evelyn Wyssbrod 198 Goldie Robertson 181 484 Cleora Rutsch 169 431 Leona Gruenwald 178 479 Dorothy Bacon 173 455.
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Don Plecity
Wenger
Kramer
Sportsman’s League
Bob Kramer
Louie Blanc
H. Durgin
Swiggum
Ellingson
Clara Dittmar
Frieda Wuethrich
Dorothy Vogel
Lucille Ames
Etna Discher
Thelma Germann
Betty Ronald
Evelyn Wyssbrod
Goldie Robertson
Cleora Rutsch
Leona Gruenwald
Dorothy Bacon
Graziano Draws With Younger Foe In MSG Bout
Rocky Graziano, once champion, fights Tony Janio to a ten round draw at Madison Square Garden. Janio took the early rounds while Graziano rallied in the later stages, denying the crowd a finish as the judges split on the outcome.
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New York
Rocky Graziano
Golden Boy
Tony Janio
Youngstown
Madison Square Garden
Rocky
Janio
Madison West Wins Rapids Relays Tourney
Madison West captured top honors at the Wisconsin Rapids high school invitational relays, finishing first with 45 percent of points. Rapids placed second with 37 percent, followed by Whitefish Bay, Janesville, Wauwatosa, and La Crosse Central. Dirk Walecka of Wauwatosa tied the shot put mark at 49 feet 9 3/4 inches.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Madison West
Host Rapids
Whitefish Bay
Janesville
Wauwatosa
la Crosse Central
Dirk Walecka
Middleton Names Embach Head Coach At Middleton High
James Embach of Milwaukee and Wisconsin football veteran was chosen Friday night to lead Middleton high school's athletic program. He succeeds George Staffon in football and Carl Frank in basketball and will launch a physical education program for the Madison suburban district.
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Middleton
Embach Middleton
James Embach
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Middleton High
George Staffon
Carl Frank
Embach
The
University
Madison
Joe DiMaggio Shines as Yankees Face Braves
Joe DiMaggio, back in health, shows strong spring form with a .483 pace through the first month and seven hits in 12 trips. He went 3-for-3 with three singles as the Yankees fell 7 to 6 to the Boston Braves.
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St. Petersburg
Boston Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Joe
Yankee
Yankees
Boston Braves
Forty Niners Defeat Janesville in Thrilling 68 67 Victory
The Monroe Forty-Niners edged Janesville CIO 68 to 67 at the armory last night in a tense finish. Ernie Vogler led Monroe with 21 points, Jim Staffon added 20, while Ken Sisson of Albany top-scored for Janesville with 23. A box score dispute notes Monroe 69 64 depending on the tally.
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Monroe Fortyniners
Janesville Cio
Armory
Monroe
Ernie Vogler
Jim Staffon
Ken Sisson
Albany
Janesville
Scoreboard Exhibition Baseball Matches by League and City
Exhibition results from the Associated Press show Washington A defeating Minneapolis AA 6 0 Philadelphia A topping West Palm Beach FIL 6 1 Cincinnati N losing to Boston A 0 Detroit A defeats St. Louis N 1 St. Louis A beats Chicago A 5 while Chicago N loses 14 to Chicago A 5 Cleveland A and N combine for 11 New York N loses to Montreal N 6 Brooklyn N edging New York N by a score not listed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
West Palm Beach
Cincinnati
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Rehfeldt Twists Ankle. May Sit Out Globe Trotters Series
Wisconsin's standout guard Don Rehfeldt injured his ankle during a 74-61 win by the Badger All-Stars over DePere Greenhouse in Green Bay. He may miss the 18 game series with the Harlem Globe Trotters.
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Rehfeldt
Madison
Don Rehfeldt
Wisconsin
Harlem Globe Trotters
Green Bay
Badger
DePere Greenhouse
Jamaica Track Opens for 1950 Racing Campaign
Thousands of New York turf fans return to Jamaica for the inaugural 1950 racing campaign. Track officials anticipate more than 40 000 spectators after favorable weather. The pear shaped oval stages a 30 day term.
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Jamaica
New York
George Fazio Shines in Cape Fear Scramble Lead
George Fazio, the little man in the cap from Washington, has been the big score driver for the first two rounds of the $10,000 Cape Fear Country Club scramble at Wilmington. Fazio now leads the event as galleries wonder why he hasn’t won a tournament this year.
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Fazio
Wilmington
N. C
George Fazio
Washington
Cape Fear
Trout Planting Planned for Wolf River Watershed
Antigo area fisheries supervisor Art Oemcke said 84,000 trout will be planted in the Wolf river watershed this year. The Wolf will receive 10,100 legal size brown and rainbow trout with the rest going to feeder streams. Additional plantings include fingerling and legal size brook and brown trout.
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Wolf River
Art Oemcke
Northeast Area
Wolf
Milk route purchase transfers to Walter Reasa
Albany special report Walter Pete Reasa buys Jack Graves milk route and takes possession today. Reasa will remain employed at Village Hardware according to the notice.
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Albany
Walter
Pete) Reasa
Jack Graves
Reasa
Village Hardware
Dark Horse Diesel Car Prepares for Indianapolis Memorial Day Race
The Cummins Diesel Special, a diesel powered speed machine built by Kurtis-Kraft, aims for the Indianapolis Memorial Day classic. Driver Jimmy Jackson predicts a 127 mph qualifying pace as the car awaits a road test in Indiana under D. J. Cummins engineering supervision.
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Los Angeles
Kurtis-Kraft
D. J. Cummins
Cummins Engine Co., Inc
Indiana
Jimmy Jackson
Badger Mittmen Falls in NCAA Semi Final Contests
Wisconsin wrestlers lost three semi finals at State College Pennsylvania ending their hope for the national title. Maryland's Andy Quattrocchi defeated Jim Sreenan in 1 55 of the third round while Pat Helms of Penn State upset Dick Murphy of Wisconsin. Michigan State qualified three finalists as the Badgers were eliminated.
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State College
Wisconsin
Andy Quattrocchi
Maryland
Jim Sreenan
Badgers
Sreenan
Pat Helms
Fenn State
Dick Muphy
Murphy
Minnesota
Cody Connell
Herb Carlson
Idaho
Ted Kozuszek
Steve Gremban
Gremban
Mac Martinex
San Jose
Calif
Michigan State
Badger football drills set to begin April 17
Wisconsin Badgers football under head coach Ivy Williamson will start outdoor practices April 17. A five week session leads to an intra squad game at Camp Randall on May 20. Freshmen have trained indoors for the past month.
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Badger
Madison
Wisconsin
Ivy Williamson
Camp Randall
Badger Wins Billiards at Case Tech Finals
Cleveland reports Wisconsin's Bob Carle faced Ohio's Walter Johnson in the national inter collegiate three-cushion billiard finals at Case Tech. Johnson defeated Utah's Bob Peterson on Friday for his third straight victory.
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Badger
Cleveland
Bob Carle
Wisconsin
Walter Johnson
Ohio State
Case Tech
Johnson
Bob Peterson
Utah
Badgers Rained Out in Peoria Doubleheader Start
Wisconsin baseball opens season in Peoria with a double header against Bradley after Friday's rain postponement. schedule notes and weather impact affect the planned two game set.
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Badgers
Peoria
Wisconsin
Bradley
Rebellion in Golf's Top Rank Revealed
A group of about 25 leading pros seeks to form a new tour governing body to control tournament golf. George Schneiter is named to head the secessionists with backing from Sam Snead Jimmy Demaret Lloyd Mangrum and other major players as Tom Crane notes the move was anticipated but surprised.
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Chicago
Golfers’ Association of America
Wilmington
N. C
George Schneiter
PGA
Crane
Game Refuge Offered By State Power Firm
Wisconsin River Power Co offers 800 acre tract as a game refuge to compensate for habitat loss from Petenwell reservoir work. Executive VP William Thiele proposes lease at $1.00 annually to Wood County Conservation League. No hunting on refuge. maintenance aims to benefit area hunting overall.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin River Power Co
Petenwell
William Thiele
Wood County Conservation League
Thiele
Osborne Dies From Auto Crash After Murder Plea
William R. Osborne age 42 of Minocqua died from injuries after his car left Highway 51 and rolled into a ditch. He faced an attempted murder charge against his wife Helen, 35, after a shooting at their home on Oct 26. His circuit court plea was innocent by reason of insanity.
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William R. Osborne
Minocqua
Osborne
Helen
Broughton Named President Of Albany Co op
Harry Broughton was chosen president of the Albany Farmers Cooperative Supply Co at the annual directors meeting. Clayton Burt becomes vice president with Edward Oliver as secretary and Ward Popanz serving as treasurer and manager.
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Broughson
Co-Op
Albany
Harry Broughton
Albany Farmers’ Co-operative Supply Co
Clayton Burt
Edward Oliver
Ward Popanz
Kiner Seeps Fight for Opening Day as Korner Fence Persists
Kiner may miss the Pirates opening game with a sprained right wrist，从 while the team debates removing the Kiner's Korner left field fence. The Pirates beat the Giants 11-8 in a nine inning rally, Cincinnati blanked Boston 2-0, Cubs beat Cleveland 14-9, and DiMaggio led the Yankees in a 7-6 loss to Boston.
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Associated Press
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Greenberg
Pittsburgh
Kiner
Ralph
Pirates
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Reds
Boston
Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankee
Boston Braves
Monticello Social Roundup Sees Wide Weekend Guests
Monticello notes weekend visits from many families including Hart Humbird and Spring, Elmer, Pagel, and Veenie households. Numerous Monroe Madison Beloit and New Glarus trips are reported with multiple host and guest pairs, long lists of relatives and friends, and weekend departures and returns.
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Harry Hart
Humbird
William Spring
Fred Spring
Portage
Fred Zurfluh
Albany
Willis Spring
Ralph Hammerly
Mr. Pleasant
Dorothy Pagel
Freeport
Clarence Elmer Jr
Willis Elmer
Clarence Elmers
Alice Martin
Monroe
Rose B. Voegeli
Alfred Voegeli
Voegeli
Robert Miller
Paul Veenie
Henry J. Elmer
Merlyn Loveland
Frederick Dahms
Milwaukee
John Wettach
Lawrence Karlen
Madison
Donald Schuler
Bernice Schneider
Schnei
New Shullsburg Vicar Ordained at Oshkosh
Rev. William E. Krueger of Oshkosh was ordained yesterday to the diaconate by Rt. Rev. Harwood Sturtevant in Fond du Lac. A WWII naval veteran, he will be vicar of Trinity Church Platteville and St Michael's Shullsburg, with duties starting April 15.
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Oshkosh
William E. Krueger
Episcopal Church
Harwood Sturtevant
Fond du Lac
Krueger
Trinity Church
Platteville
St. Michael’s Church
Shullsburg
Community Guests Share Weekend Visits Around Orangeville
A parade of visitors frequented Orangeville area homes over the weekend. Locals and guests include the BennehofF family from McConnell, Schulz from unknown, Abra ham from Cedarville, Bolender from Freeport, Emrick of Winslow, and Guldin of Winnebago, with many hosts cited. Families from Beloit, Plano, Freeport, Platteville, Clarno, Rock Grove, and Maywood appear among the weekend guests and hosts.
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Ralph Bennehoff
McConnell
Martha Bennehoff
Earl Schulz
Gerald Abraham
Cedarville
Hazel Kundert
M. H. Bolender
Freeport
Glen Bolender
Tillie Emrick
Winslow
Albert Schultz
Vern Guldin
Anna Guldin
Winnebago
Irvin Bear
Charles Maaske
Phoenix
Ariz
Harry Noble
Fulton, Il
Charles Stocker
Karl Stocker
Will Moore
Frank Shaffers
Beloit
James Chilton
Delmar Babler
Plano
Ill
Claire Shippy
Rock Grove
Will Babler
Orangeville
R. B. Ritzman
Nancy
Platteville
Messrs
Mmes
John Cook
George Mohr
Clinton Lichtenwalner
Clarno
C. W. Frautschy
Thomas Kiburz
Roy Hefty
Jay Hartman
Glenn Geiter
Herman Zurbriggen
DeKalb
C. B. Bridge
Jennings Steel Family
Miles Barr
Adam Zweifel
Kermit Barr
Ray Askey
Maude Askey
Florence Newmiller
Pearl City
Anna Wise
Red Oak
Russell Askey
Maywood
Roscoe Hastings
Madison
Jacob Marty
Robert Oakes
F. N
Great Lakes
February Aid Grants Rise in Madison as Welfare Bureau Reports
The state department of public welfare reported $4 350 713 in February aid grants, a 21.9 percent rise over the prior 12 months. A total of 124 652 individuals received aid last month and 52 127 old age beneficiaries were paid $2 522 112.
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Madison
State Department of Public Welfare
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Monticello
O. D. Curtis
Der
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Clarence Wittwer
E. R. Wittwer
New Glarus
John G. Blum
Harold J
Robert R. Rosa
F. W. Voegel
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Emil Frehner
Herman Graber
John Meier Jr
John A. Marty
Charles R. Marty
Robert Holcomb Sr
Kenneth Johnson
Will Mahley
Belleville
W. S. Hoesly
Ray Richardson
Kenneth
Verona
John Elmer
Gilbert Dettwilers
Elmers
Dwight Zweifel
Gary
David
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J. P. Zweifel
Florence Kubly
J. J. Voegels
Contract Bridge Club
Fred Escher
Edmund Dooley
Gertrude Dooley
Mae Koepke
Lora Pease
Joyce
W. D. Elmer
Jeanne
Darlyne
Emma Kubly
Herman Kubly
RoxAnn Kubly
James Dooley
Albert Knobel
J. J. Ehrich
New York City
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Ehrich
Matt Zentner
Dick Freitag
Cleyance Karlen
Donna
Dick Elmer
Adam Duerst
Elmhurst
Virginia Elmer
Henry D. Freitag
F. K. Hefty
Elmer Duerst
Ripon College
New Shullsburg
Chevrolet
Oth ST
Teddy Phillips
Lovely Lynn Hoyt
Masonic Temple
Tax Inc
Monroe Lime & Gravel
Ben Kubly
Tykor
Coplien Painting Service
Floyd B. Coplien
Ned Brennan
Janesville Cement
Bischman
Glen E. Bolender
Ichabod
Mister Toad
Bing Crosby
Walt Disney
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John Derek
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