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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1949
Page
5
Robert Buehler was named by bowlers in a local meeting. The report notes involvement by Robert G. Buehier and others, with incomplete names and affiliations to a Se St Boares gathering led by Turner.
A fragmented recap shows Cleveland losing 4 to 1 and Boston edging Detroit 1 to 0. New York defeated Boston 10 to 9 in a high scoring game. Other scores include Philadelphia 45 Brooklyn 2 and Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 3 with Milwaukee 10 Toledo 9.
A brief item notes a fever affecting residents in a locality referred to as Malietee. The report highlights illness spread, possible public health response, and warnings for nearby communities.
Edgewood pitcher Don Zach limited Brodhead to three hits and fanned batters as the Crusaders blanked Brodhead 20 to 0. Brodhead’s Dick Markham reached once via hit by a pitch but was retired later. the visitors offered little resistance.
The All Stars opened their season with a 7 to 5 defeat. Beloit and Monroe A were among the teams connected to the scoreline, with sparse OCR fragments noting identifiers 0013140372 and 001004-754.
Former Wisconsin football star Jug Girard reappears in Green Bay for another playing stint. Details on team role and date remain unclear but his return excites local fans and prompts speculation on roster impact.
A garbled note records Phogy Kirk progressing in Pinehurst events as a British women’s grouping adds to Dee Suma’s achievements. The text hints at a seven year old entering a championship and references an addition tied to theholder, implying a growing collection of titles this year.
The O Lakes district tournament of the state semi pro baseball commission will be held here on July 10 11 13 and 15. Counties entered include Waukesha Jefferson Dodge Washington and Ozaukee.
Damon Phillips delivered a two run single in the eighth inning to spark the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-6 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens, clinching a fifth consecutive American Association win for Milwaukee. Veteran pitcher Jim Predergast earned his second win in three starts as the game stayed tight before Phillips’ clutch hit.
Illinois remains in front of the Big Nine after a spate of upsets. Iowa crushed Purdue 6-1 to surge into contention, while Illinois lost the first game of a two game series to Notre Dame in Champaign. Indiana edged Ohio State 16-14 as Don Burson hit a two run homer for Northwestern.
Monroe has been chosen to host the seventh district tournament in Recreation softball. The event will take place at Recreation Park on Saturday and Sunday, August 20 and 21, with twelve teams including Beloit, Janesville Sen, Evans, and Milwaukee. The 19th annual final will be in Marinette over Labor Day weekend.
Singapore reports Malaya weighs creating its own naval force. A bill to establish a Malayan navy will be presented to the Singapore Legislative Council. Enlistment would be open to British subjects and Federation of Malaya citizens. The governor and colonial officials oversee the plan.
Juda By Mrs. F N Miller Thomas Moore Danville Jr and Myron Baylor Marion Ia members of the North Central Men's Glee club were overnight guests Monday at the Ted Miller home. Mrs. Morris Grenzow spent Thursday with her father, I les Balbach at Janesville. Mrs John Schwison and sons and Robert Zimmerman Janson Neb have returned home after a weeks visit at the home of Mrs Mary Matzke.
Drake relays saw Burl Thompson of Minnesota break the shot put record with 170 feet 3 inches as Don Gehrmann of Wisconsin anchored a sprint and distance medley triumph over Michigan State Oklahoma A and M. Gehrmann clocked 1:51 in the 880 and 4:13.1 in the mile for the Badgers, though the quartet failed to reach a qualifying spot in the mile relay preliminaries.
The Chicago Cubs won 5-4 in 12 innings on Forrest Burgess’s bases loaded single after a 12th inning rally. Johnny Schmitz and Bob Chapman combined for eight Cardinals hits as Enos Slaughter homered. Gerry Staley took the loss. In other NL action Cincinnati 5-2 over Pittsburgh and New York 10-9 over Boston in 10 innings. In the AL, New York defeated Boston 7-1 Philadelphia beat Washington 6-5 and Cleveland trounced Detroit.
Mrs W F McGuigan of Blanchardville reports local notes while Mr and Mrs Ed Schroeder return from a visit to Iola. William Million and Garfield Colden were business callers in Greenwood on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harris Germann of Monroe sponsored the baptism of Gregory James Hendrickson, son of the James Hendricksons.
The Albany business will open evenings for the summer season starting in mid June, extending hours to accommodate visitors after work. No special events listed.
Jacob Voegels of Monticello ships 25 parochial Brown Swiss heifers to the Pacific Northwest sale in Chehalis Washington, chosen from 20 breeders in Wisconsin and three neighboring states. Farm changes are fewer this year with several local moves and purchases including the Levennecks building a new house east of Albany and the Blum brothers buying the Carl Dick farm. A Decatur Illinois sow farrows 19 healthy piglets on March 5 and Harold Morris notes expectant weights near 700 pounds at weaning for registered York shire pigs in their third litter.
Hog market shows 3,000 total salable with week, weights 180 to 400 pounds. prices range 13.50 to 18.25 with tops at 18.50. Cattle receipts second largest of year. slaughter steers steady to 50 lower, bulls down. stockers and feeders 25 to 50 lower. various beef classes listed with prices from 13.00 to 27.50, including high choice 1186 and 1458 pound loads.
Demand for stocks rose slightly with leading issues advancing fractions to about a point. Richfield Oil jumped over a point at one peak of the year while most gains narrowed later. Bond activity remained limited as government issues traded in large volume at higher prices amid bankers reserve requirement changes.
The Northern State Baseball League opens its season May 22 with three games Menominee at Marinette New Holstein at Algoma and Two Rivers at Sturgeon Bay.
Washington DC Victor Johnston a Wisconsin roots strategist and administrative assistant to Senator McCarthy was chosen by Republican senators to head the senatorial campaign committee for 1950. He led Wisconsin efforts for Stassen and will target key states including New York Connecticut Illinois California Washington Pennsylvania and Oklahoma to gain seven senate seats. He will assist incumbent Republicans after primaries and may help in about a dozen states.
Neutral Switzerland exported nearly nine million dollars in war materiel since the 1946 ban. The council allows limited exports to governments pledging not to reexport, mainly to Argentina and Nicaragua, with arms shipped in 1946-47.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bliss returned home from Mt. Dora Florida after several months away. Mrs. Nellie Woodstock and daughter attended the wedding of Mildred Asmus and Galen Smith in Janesville. Eighteen WCTU members traveled to Evansville on April 21 for a joint meeting. Mr. and Mrs. W B Ablegora and son Dwight visited their relatives Mr and Mrs J B Hopkins and grandparents Mr and Mrs A W Hopkins.
New Delhi reports India will pay Britain 400 million dollars for defense stores and installations left in the subcontinent after Britain’s departure.
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