City Swim Meet Set for Tonight at Monroe Pool
The annual City Swim Meet opens at 7:30 PM at the Monroe pool with 27 events including swimming and diving. Monroe team aims to break old pool records in 100-yard crawl 1 07.4, 50-yard crawl 27, and 100-yard back 1 33.8, with officials led by starter Jack Stoltz and judges Gene Davis Bob Wells Larry Kitchen Leo Hilfiker Dan Courtney.
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Gene Davis
Monroe
Bill Johnson
Keith Wilkenson
Jack Stoltz
Bob Wells
Larry Kitchen
Leo Hilfiker
Dan Courtney
Ruth Johnson
Ruth Ella Share
Pete Ienatsch
Pete Donnerbeck
Gary Broege
Gary Groege
Diane Davis
Carol Koenig
Donna Clark
Sonja Coplien
Pat Solace
Virginia Geil
Carol Cunningham
Elizabeth Zueger
Judy Buehler
Betty Lamb
Karen Davis
Lona Davis
Virginia Giel
Nancy Smith
John Hammer
Dave Dwyer
Dan Bender
Lester Peters
Paul Allen Replaced In South Squad For State All Star
Paul Allen of Shullsburg, an 180 pound halfback, is named to the south squad for the state prep all star football game by game manager Al Reed. Allen will take the end position after Gene Knudsen of Beloit is sidelined by a broken leg.
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Paul Allen
Shullsburg
al Reed
Allen
Gene Knudsen
Beloit
Knudsen
Howell Delivers No Hit No Run Victory In Aha
Dixie Howell of Minneapolis tossed a no hit no run 6-0 win over Columbus to enter the American association hall of fame. Louisville routed Kansas City 13-1 as Earl Johnson earned his fifth victory without a loss. Indianapolis game at Milwaukee was rained out.
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Howell
Associated Press
Dixie Howell
Minneapolis
American Association
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
Earl Johnson
Boston Red Sox
Blues
Indianapolis
Miwaukee
Platteville Cardinals to Clash With Shrine-KC Opponents
The Monroe Cardinals meet Platteville Cardinals this Sunday at Recreation Park in a Shrine-KC benefit game set for 8 15 p m The fourth scheduled meeting of the year promises a large crowd and includes a three inning Shrine-KC down game Lefty Andrews will pitch for Monroe after a one hit outing against Rockford Mattress Wednesday night
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Monroe Cardinals
Platteville Cardinals
Shrine-Kc
Recreation Park
Monroe
Platteville
Cardinals
Andrews
Rockford Mattress
Raether Shelvy Bandy On Prep All-Star Squad
The 32 man north south prep all star football rosters were finalized with 13 halfbacks and two tackles. South leads with five half backs led by Hal Raehter of Lake Mills, joined by Sherry Bandy Beloit and four others, plus two extra tackles for the south.
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Raether
Shelvy Bandy
Green Bay
al Reed
Hal Raehter
Lake Mills
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Sherry Bandy
Beloit
Mel Zemplinski
Cudahy
Jack Platner
Whitewater City
Ted Harenda
Mlwaukee Bay Yew
Fighters Hungry Now in New York Title Bout Collapse
The Inter national boxing club dropped plans for the Jake La Motta Ray Robinson middleweight title fight after both fighters demanded a share of the gate. La Motta asked 45 percent and Robinson 20 percent of receipts.
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New York
Internatonal Boxing Club
Jake la Motta
Ray Robinson
la Motta
Robinson
Top Golf Pros Sad After Rain at Tam
Rumors of a walkout in the Tam O Shanter golf tourney faded as stars including Bobby Locke Jack Burke Jr Jimmy Demaret and Cary Middlecoff remained on the course after a sundown rain storm. Promoter George S May canceled fall scores from the first round per his regulations.
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Chicago
Bobby Locke
Jack Burke Jr
Jimmy Demaret
Cary Middlecoff
George S. May
All Stars Eagles Clash in Solider Field Showdown
The Philadelphia Eagles, two time defending NFL champions, meet the college all stars in Solider Field for the 17th annual pro v college clash. About 90,000 fans expected as cool weather and 60s forecast for 7:30 p.m. kickoff with radio and TV coverage.
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Chicago
Philadelphia Eagles
Soldier Field
Eagles
Lake Front Stadium
Baseball Scores and Schedule From AP Report
National League results include Philadelphia 6 New York 5 in 10 innings Brooklyn 4 Boston 3 Pittsburgh 7 Chicago 4. Tomorrow’s NL games feature Brooklyn at Boston and others. American League scores show Detroit 10 1 Chicago 6 1 with a late finish, and Philadelphia 5 New York 3. Schedule lists Detroit at St Louis and Philadelphia at New York among others.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Buschbom Rodeo Opens Lafayette County Fair in Darlington
The Buschbohm Rodeo of Cassville Wisconsin and Mobridge South Dakota opened the Lafayette county fair program in Darlington with cash awards near $2000 for top riders. Cowboys from Colorado Kansas Texas Oklahoma and Nebraska compete on a point system as specialists entertain daily through Sunday.
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Darlington
Cassville
Wis
Mobridge
S. C
Lafayette
Rodeo Cowboys’ Association of
Ft. Worth
Tex
Middle West
West
Colorado
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Lancaster
William Buschbom Sr
Mississippi
Jockey Johnny Glisson Dies At Del Mar Racetrack
Apprentice jockey Johnny Glisson 17 of Winnsboro South Carolina died at Del Mar racetrack California after a fatal injury in the fourth race. He began his riding career there and had his first winner last August 19. he is the younger brother of champion Gordon Glisson.
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Johnny Glisson
Diego
Calif
Winnsboro
S. C
del Mar
Glisson
Gordon Glisson
Cheese judging to open at state fair park West Allis
The Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association prepares for judging Swiss limburger brick at the state fair park in West Allis with Fred Galli assisting along with Sylvan Knuebuehl and Herman Ryser. Joe Sartori will judge Italian cheese. Mrs Galli and children plan Milwaukee visits as directors meet Monday at the Peterson block office. County cheese factories closing this year include Bayhofter Mt Hope Valley Spring Valley and Wittenwyler. Attica is the only new operation.
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State Fair Park
West Allis
Fred Galli
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers’ Association
Peterson Block
Bayhofter
Mt. Hope Valley
Spring Valley
Wittenwyler Cheese Co
Attica
Slight Drop Reported In Retail Food Index
The government reports a slight overall drop in retail food prices in the last half of July based on a BLS survey of 25 foods in 13 cities as of July 31. Commissioner Ewan Clague noted 18 foods rose but were offset by declines in fresh vegetables and pork amid discussions on price controls during the Korean crisis.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Ewan Clague
Labor
Tobin
Permits Revoked for 8896 Drivers in 1950 Seven Months
Madison reports the state motor vehicle department has revoked or suspended driving privileges of 8,896 people in the first seven months of 1950, up from 7,503 license denials in the same period last year.
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Madison
State Motor Vehicle Department
Firing on All Ships Near Hong Kong Islands
Hong Kong frontier reports that Chinese shore batteries near the western entrance to Hong Kong harbor have orders to fire on any foreign vessels within two miles of the communist controlled islands.
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Hong Kong
Red China
Hong Kong Harbor
News and Travel Notes from New Glarus Area
Local residents and guests from Madison to Chicago share travel and visit notes. People include Miss Barbara Reardon returning to Chicago after a grandparent visit, Henry Duerst and Mrs Wyss of Monticello on a West vacation, and many weekend visits among New Glarus families and surrounding towns.
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Fred Lienhardt Jr
Chicago
Messrs
Mmes
John D. Zumkehr
New Glarus
Henry Duerst
Sophia Wyss
Monticello
West
Arthur Raymond
Bryan
Alfred Bennet
Fred J. Marty
Emil Voegels
Walter Mills
Barbara Reardon
Margaret Luchsinger
Madison
Ed Fuhrman
Howard Johnson
Urbana
Herman Disch
Albert Rast
Kilgore
Tex
Joseph Rast
Rast
Nick Klassy
Monroe
John Babler
Hawley
Minn
Charles Tollefson
Edward Richert
David
Anton Huerth
Sauk City
Legion
Belleville
James Roberts
Robert Rothe
Lorraine Elmer
Arthur Doyle
Bobby
Audrey Streiff
Bureau of Purchases
Wausau Hurler Throws 2-1 No-Hitter to Oust Oshkosh
Left handed pitcher Bill Sheckler of Wausau blanked Oshkosh with a 2-0 no-hitter to seize first place in the Wisconsin state league Thursday night. The AP reports the dramatic win and league standings shift.
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Wausau
Associated Press
Bill Sheckler
Oshkosh
Giants, Indians win to claim early lead in loop play
In the opening twin bill the Giants defeated Wausau 2-0 while the Sheboygan Indians toppled Wisconsin Rapids 6-3 to seize the top spot. Janesville handily beat Green Bay 6-0 and Fond du Lac routed Appleton 9-2 in the other games.
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Giants
Wausau
Sheboygan Indians
Wisconsin Rapids
Janesville
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
Appleton
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Benkett
Joyce Bohler
Susan Blumer
Judy Frey
Pete Stopka
Patty Whaen
John Bruni
Jerry Davis
Herbert Ableman
Gary Germann
John Donnerbeck
Sandra Simpson
Hazel Howard
Jenice Dwyer
Felix Sansoucie
Billy Senatsch
Mike Kubly
Virgil Wenger
Judy Kubly
Dorothy Davitte
Delix Sansoucie
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Mayo Clinic
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Clarence Pharo
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Michael
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Jacob Streiff
Bessie Kubly
Milwaukee
Robert Kubly
Elaine Frick
Sylvan Fricks
New Glarus High School
New York Life Insurance Co
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Eugene Stuessy
Quinton Ott
Minocqua
John H. Kundert
Madison General Hospital
Oswald Altman
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Harlan Wernle
Gilbert Ott
Inez Achnett
George Winslow
Masonic Temple
Freeport
Ben Zimmerli Farm
Brodhead
Knights of
St. Clare Hospital
Green County Shrine Club
Monroe Council
K of C
Fairgrounds
Car, Inc
Turner Hall
Hartwig
Jolly Switzers
German Valley
Heiko Greenfield Farm
Anna Greenfield
Henry Greenfield
al van Loh
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Barbara Bates
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