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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1950

Page

4

Carter-Gruenwald Edge Waffle Shop In Fast Softball Night

Carter-Gruenwald defeated the Waffle Shop 2 to 0 to derail Green Men from undefeated status. Johnny Krattiger and Wally Schutz starred for their clubs as pitching and timely hitting produced the late run. The minor league game featured Pitcher Abley of Grossens tossing a no hitter through five innings in an 8-1 win. Loren Elmer led Grossens with two hits.

Carter-Gruenwald Waffle Shop Johnny Krattiger Wally Schutz Prattiger Schutz Davis Kohl Schilt Abley Grossens Benketts Grossen N. Richards Elmer Blum Loren Elmer

Open Golf Play Starts at North Hills State Open

Six former champions are in the field of 58 pros and 122 amateurs as the Wisconsin Open begins at North Hills. The 72 hole medal event features Be loit’s Alvin Krueger seeking a fifth crown and faces Milwaukee champions Francis Gallett Jimmy Mil ward Floyd Leonora Hank Gardner and Tommy Veech among others.

Milwaukee North Hills Alvin Butch) Krueger Beloit Francis Gallett Jimmy Milward Green Bay Floyd Leonora Hank Gardner Tommy Veech Veech

Charles Faces Beshore in Heavyweight Title Defense

Ezzard Charles defends his NBA heavyweight title against Fred die Beshore in Buffalo. The shadow of Joe Louis hangs over the ring as Charles, the Cincinnati champion, risks a costly upset that could influence a $500,000 September Louis bout. Charles carries a 1-5 favorite status but must stay sharp.

Buffalo N. Y Ezzard Charles Freddie Beshore Joe Louis Cincinnati Harrisburg Louis-Charles Charles Beshore Louis

Mrs Kundert Catches 31 Inch Muskellunge on Vacation

Mrs. Fred W. Kundert reels in a 31 inch muskellunge while on vacation near Manitowish. The catch, just one inch over the limit, stunned a party of five couples from Monroe, who used two 14 inch tapes to verify the measurement.

Fred W. Kundert Manitowish

Giants Rally to Top Indians in Wisconsin League Race

The Oshkosh Giants rallied Monday night to beat the Sheboygan Indians 6 to 4, tightening the lead in the Wisconsin state baseball league. Janesville defeated Green Bay 7 to 5, Fond du Lac blanked Wisconsin Rapids 4 to 0, and Wausau shut out Appleton 6 to 0.

Giants Indians Associated Press Oshkosh Giants Sheboygan Indians Janesville Green Bay Fond du Lac Wisconsin Rapids Wausau Appleton

Western Amateur Opens With Star Women From 17 States

The 50th women's western amateur golf tourney began with opening match play as top players from 17 states compete. Medalist Polley Riley of Fort Worth Texas faced Bonnie Randolph of Columbus Ohio after Riley shot one under par 75 at Exmoor Country Club in yesterday’s qualifying round.

Chicago Polley Riley Fort Worth Tex Exmoor Country Club Bonnie Randolph Columbus

NCAA Council Recommends Suspensions for Six Schools

The NCAA council recommended suspending six member schools for violations of the "sanity code." Names were not disclosed, but additional institutions may join the list. Action taken yesterday.

NCAA Chicago National Collegiate Athletic Association Council

Final Yellowstone Land Option Taken

Clarence Benkert of the state conservation department announced the final option for the Yellowstone project in Lafayette county. The 324 acre tract owned by Stanley Cassidy in Chicago will be voted on at the September commission meeting. Upon final approval, bids will be let for a dam three miles long three inches? wait.

Clarence Benkert 13Th Street State Conservation Department Lafayette County Stanley Cassidy Chicago Commission Fayette Argyle Benkert Weil

Rockets win at Twin Grove after Rock Grove forfeits

Jefferson Center boys advance after Rock Grove forfeits last night as opponents could not field a full team at Rock City. In Twin Grove the Rockets beat the Night Hawks 6 4. Frank Meinert allowed five walks and five hits while striking out four. Niedermeier gave up four walks and seven hits with four strikeouts.

Twin Grove Jefferson Center Rock Grove Rock City Rockets Night Hawks Frank Meinert Merle Niedermeier

Amos Alonzo Stagg To Be 88 Tomorrow

Amos Alonzo Stagg the grand old man of football will celebrate his 88th birthday tomorrow and look ahead to his 61st consecutive year of coaching American college football. He plans to report to Susquehanna University within two weeks to assist his son Amos Alonzo Jr. This will be his fourth season at the small Lutheran school in Selinsgrove Pennsylvania. He began at Springfield College in 1890 then moved to the University of Chicago in 1892 for 41 years followed by 14 years at the College of the Pacific.

Stockton Calif Amos Alonzo Stagg University of Chicago College of the Pacific

Ransom Wins Tam O Shanter World Title in Dramatic Playoff

Chicago veteran Henry Ransom topped Detroit’s Chick Harbert by three strokes 69 72 in a four hour playoff for the Tam O Shanter world pro golf championship. Ransom earned 11000 first prize as Harbert took 5000 with a 39 year old winner who winters in Dallas and plays out of St Andrews Club near Chicago.

Chicago Henry Ransom Detroit Chick Harbert Ransom Harbert Dallas St. Andrews

Beloit halfback Bandy misses state all star camp

Shelvy Bandy Beloit halfback named to the south squad for the state high school all star game at Green Bay failed to report for training yesterday Neal Worden Milwaukee Pulaski was named to replace him

Bandy Shelvy Bandy Beloit Green Bay Neal Worden Milwaukee Pulaski

Steensrud Sets Aug 28 Football Practice at Monroe High

Monroe High School coach Gay Steensrud calls for the first football practice on August 28 at 9 30 a m with equipment issue and a single daily session thereafter. The opening game is September 15 against Darlington, and timely player reporting is urged to avoid slowdowns. Assistant coaches Fred R. Simpson and Arch Edwards aided last season.

Gay Steensrud Monroe High School Steensrud

Davis Cup Team Picked for United States

New York reports Ted Schroeder Gardnar Mulloy Bill Talbert and Tom Brown selected as the United States Davis Cup team for the upcoming competition.

DAVIS New York Ted Schroeder Gardrar Mulloy Bill Talbert Tom Brown United States

Cleanup Games Planned at Park Week's Schedule

The schedule lists games through the week for Farm Bureau Lamboley s Monroe Cardinals girls softball and major league action. Key matchups include Gempler's vs Luicks and Carter-Gruenwald vs Browntown. The Monroe Cardinals play four times, aiming for win streak and second half title. Brown town eyes first round crown.

Farm Bureau Lamboley’s Monroe Cardinals New Glarus Evansville Gempler’s Luicks Carter - Gruenwald Browntown Waffle Shop Jrs Grossens Blanchardville Phillips and Smith FFA Benketts Wiota Gardner Bakery Madison Gemplers Carter Waffle Shop Phillips Smith

Shafer Tosses Third No-Hitter Of Season

Beloit American Legion junior pitcher Frank Shafer, 17, blanked Delavan 9-1 on Sunday to square his season tally at three no-hitters. He fanned 18 and walked one as Delavan’s lone run came on an error.

Shafer Blanks Delavan Beloit Frank Shafer Beloit American Legion Shafer

National League scoreboard results and future games

Yesterday's results show Chicago beat St Louis 7 to 6 and Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 13 to 8. Cleveland edged Detroit 3 to 2 in ten innings. Tomorrow's schedule features multiple games across both leagues including Cincinnati at Chicago and Pittsburgh at St Louis.

Associated Press Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washington

Charleston Boy Wins Akron Soap Box Derby

Harold D. Williamson 15 from Charleston West Virginia won the 13th Akron Soap Box Derby on the 975.4 foot track with a black racer. Donald Alter 15 of Danville Pennsylvania finished second by a small length to claim a new automobile. Richard Dougan 13 of Muncie Indiana placed third as about 50,000 spectators watched.

Akron, O Charleston W. Va Harold D. Williamson Donald Alter Danville Williamson Richard Dougan Muncie Ind

Brewers whip Colonels 10 to 4 in league action

Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Louisville Colonels 10 to 4 in American Association play. Minneapolis beat Toledo 2 to 1, St Paul edged Columbus 7 to 5, and Indianapolis won the opener of a doubleheader against Kansas City 7 to 4 but lost the nightcap 5 to 4.

Lohr and Jerrick Lead State Open Medal Play

Milwaukee round two sees amateur Jim Lohr of Sheboygan and Marty Jerrick of Madison atop the field with 68s three under par. Frank Parkinson and Ken Berke tied with pro George Kinsman Jr. for third at 69, as pros Tony Mierzwa and Eddie Hruz sit near the leaders in the 70 bracket. Defending champ Al Krueger and four-time titleist Jim Milward shot 71.

Milwaukee Jim Lohr Sheboygan Marty Jerrick Madison North Hills S. Frank Parkinson Ken Berke George

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