Monroe group weighs bringing semi pro tourney here
Local leaders and State Commissioner Dick Falk discuss placing the district semi pro baseball tournament in Monroe. Proposed site would host eight to twelve teams from five counties, with a four to five member local committee to run the event and potential Milwaukee officials to assist.
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Monroe
Dick Falk
Dave Delany
Falk
Delany
Shullsburg Green
Lafayette
Iowa
Grant
Crawford
Milwaukee
Borchert
Field
Plymouth
Russ Koch
Merrill
Wally Kienbaum
Land O'Lakes
Oconomowoe
Les Winger
Capitol District
Mauston
Gene Smart
Eau Claire
Augusta
Orville Balliett
Lee Henry
Ripon
Green Lake District
Irv Heller
Ashland
Racine
Owen
Cardinals
Shullsburg
Darlington
Platteville
Mineral Point
Dodgeville
du Chien
Belmont
Judge Says Rupp Blame Shared For Point Spread Scandal
Judge Saul S. Streit imposed suspended sentences on three former Kentucky basketball stars Beard Bakers and Dale for conspiring to fix a game. He said the university and Coach Adolph Rupp must share responsibility and placed the players on indefinite probation for the March 14 1949 National Invitation Tournament game against Loyola Chicago in Madison Square Garden where Loyola won 67 56.
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New York
Saul S. Streit
University of Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Beard
Dale Bakers
Kentucky
Loyola of Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Loyola
Brewers Slugfest Ends in Blues Victory
The Blues defeated Milwaukee 96 with a late three run eighth inning. Dave Jolly earned the win in relief while scoring the decisive run as Milwaukee was held to no runs after their early offense. Both teams total 11 hits with homers by Jim Basso Bill Bruton and Cal Segrist and multiple extra base hits.
Monroe Gra-Y cagers mark season with strong 12 5 record
Monroe Gra-Y boys, seventh and eighth graders, finished 12-5 in a season highlighted by a tri county title clinched at Janesville after defeating multiple rivals. Pete Johnson led scoring with 188 points in 17 games. Dave Fahs posted a 22 point single game. Coplien second in season scoring with 112.
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Gray IN
Monroe
Dave Fahs
Pat Wuetrich
Pete Johnson
Don Martin
Jon Dannerbeck
Jim Menehan
Darrell Amans
Jerry Muenich
Jim O'Donnell
Gary Copn
Times
Elkhorn
Brodhead
Edgerton
Footville
Sand Clinton
Indi
Little Dave Fahs
Winslow
Johnson
Argyle
Freeport
Gary Coplien
Janesville
Janeesville
Bob Tracy
Bill Guyre
ABC Champions Fall by Wayside in Bowling Tourney
The Stroh’s Bohemian Beers of Detroit, defending all events champions, faltered at the 48th American Bowling Congress tourney in St Paul. Lee Jouglard and Tony Lindemannen faltered with 1,735 and 1,735 respectively, while Radiart Corp. of Cleveland leads all events with 9,343 and Steve Nagy of Cleveland tops the all events with 2,065.
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Stroh’s
Bohemian Beers
Detroit
Lee Jouglard
King
Tony Lindemann
St Paul
Ed Lubanski
Albert Sharkey
Chicago
Opening on Trout May Be Set Back
Wisconsin's trout season opening scheduled for Saturday may be postponed due to hazardous forest fire conditions in central counties. Ernest F Swift, state conservation department director, will decide about delaying the opening until the dry conditions improve.
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Wisconsin
State Conservation Department
Ernest F. Swift
Patty Berg Wins Richmond Women’s Open in Record Style
Patty Berg captured two golf records and the top prize of 750 dollars at the Richmond Women’s Open in Richmond California. The former Minneapolis player posted a 54 hole total of 210 to clinch victory in the three round event, signaling another milestone in her distinguished career.
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Patty
Richmond
Calif
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Monroe Nips Stoughton in Tight Viking Tennis Match
Monroe's tennis team loses 4-3 to Stoughton in a close match. Team members include captain Nathan Brand, Ronnie Elmer, Paul Brandli, Jim Schillinger, and Tom Holcomb led by coach Arch Edwards.
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Monroe
Viking
Stoughton
Arch Edwards
Nathan Brand
Ronnie Elmer
Paul Brandli
Jim Schillinger
Tomi Holcomb
Athletic Banquet Set for Thursday at Monroe High
Monroe's high school athletic association will host the annual banquet Thursday at 6 30 p m in the senior high band room for 120 athletes coaches and other guests. Dr W B Gnagi will be the featured speaker sharing memories of Monroe teams from 1913 17 and his record setting days at Milton Union and Wisconsin. Home economics group will provide the dinner with winners honored for major and minor awards and invited helpers from this year’s sports picture.
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Monroe's
High School Athletic Association
W. B. Gnagi
Monroe
Gnagi
Monroe High School
Zerry Thorp
Ralph Gorham
Ed Voss
Tom Thorp
George Geiger
Conrad Elmer
Dr. Gnagi
J. W. T. Ames
Milton Union
Appleton
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
Rollie Williams
Guy Sundt
Wisconsin
Ciation
T. R. Holyoke
Dirter
Mikan and Arizin Unanimous Selections for Stars
The 1951-52 NBA all star team awards go to Mikan and Arizin with unanimous picks. Fellow selections include Bob Cousy and Ed Macauley of Boston, Bob Davies of Rochester, and Adolph (Gus) Achayes of Syracuse chosen by sports writers and broadcasters.
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Mous
Bob Cousy
Ed Macauley
Boston
Bob Davies
Rochester
Adolph Achayes
Syracuse
Beloit Hires Point Cage Coach Erickson
Johnny Erickson resigns from Stevens Point after leading the team to state finals this year and accepts Beloit High School head basketball and cage coaching post. He signed a three year deal at Stevens Point but was released to take the Beloit offer joining former Beloit College star as coach. His teams won 39 of 47 and reached the WIAA finals before losing to South Milwaukee. At Beloit he succeeds Bob Rensberger and will coach basketball and a minor spring sport.
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W.la.a
South Milwaukee
Beloit
Bob Rensberger
Erickson
Baseball scoreboard: AL results and next day schedule
In the American League New York vs Washington washed out by rain. Wednesday games include Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Philadelphia plus St Louis at New York and Detroit at Boston. In the National League Chicago 4 St Louis 3 with Boston at Pittsburgh, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago, Brooklyn at St Louis. American Association Kansas City 9 Milwaukee 6, Columbus 6 Toledo 3, Louisville 3 Indianapolis 0, St Paul 5 Minneapolis 4.
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Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
American Association
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Livestock and Dairy Markets From Chicago Report
Live hogs 11 000, up 25 40 cents, sow and butcher prices firm. Cattle and calves steady to strong with high end steers 35.25 38 25, prime loads 38 25, cows 18 21.7, bulls 25 28 25. Colorados and loads noted. Butter receipts 610 188, prices steady to lower. Eggs weak with U S extras 37 38 5, mediums 35 6 5, standards 35, current 32 5, dirties 31 5.
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USDA
Chicago
U. S
Appleton NPA Office To Close Next Month
The National Production Authority will shut its temporary Appleton Wisconsin field office on May 31 due to funds shortages. The five employees there will not be retained. Five other offices have already closed since November including Eau Claire Wisconsin. A Commerce spokesman said budget figures next month will show if further cutbacks are needed.
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Macnuvaion
National Production Authority
Appleton
Wis
NPA
Eau Claire
Commerce Department
Gen Grow Faces Army Diary Trial
Army charges Maj. Gen. Robert W. Grow former Moscow attache with improperly recording and failing to safeguard classified material in private records. The diary copied by Communist agents in Germany last year. Pace announced the charges after inquiries at home and abroad. Grow suggested war with Russia was imminent in his diary. Army later barred overseas personnel from keeping diaries or personal records on military matters.
Phillips Oilers Decline NBA Invitation in Oklahoma
Phillips Oilers refused joining the NBA despite an offer from NBA President Maurice Podoloff. The amateur Phillips Petroleum Co. team competes in the National Industrial Basketball League and cited constraints preventing pro league entry. In other items, Dr. Robert Bobby Brown of the New York Yankees is set for Army medical corps examination before a commission. Some radio tubes require microscopes for assembly due to their tiny size.
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Phillips Oilers
NBA
Bartlesville
Okla
National Basketball Association
Bud Browning
Phillips Petroleum Co
Maurice Gun
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Ray Anthony
America
Masonic Ballroom
Burkhalter Music Store
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Cheese Producers Marketing Ass'n
Marty-Ripp Chevrolet
Allis-Chalmers
Alls Chalmers
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