47 Candidates Report For 1947 Monroe Grid Team
A total of 47 candidates for the 1947 Monroe high school football team reported to Coach Fred R. Simpson at the high school gym last night and turned out for the first pre season practice at Recreation Park this morning. Only five major letter winners from last year’s undefeated Southern 10 championship outfit remain in the mix as plans set drills and insurance for early season.
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Monroe
Fred R. Simpson
Recreation Park
Tsat
Southern 10
Bob Ableman
David Brey
Clarence Soddy
Charles Blum
Fred Huber
Bill Moon
Pileaides
Dan Courtney
Plan Licht
WIAA
Simpson
Art Edwards
Milwaukee State Teachers College
Fred
Hans Sulzer
Henry Boyd Trickel
Marlin Cook
James Fred Eugene Quinn
Rudolf Maurer
Kenneth Roger Norton
Herle Caeassteeeeen McArdle
James Flannery
Robert Rieder
Alen Prisk
Albert Buri
Robert Wells
Richard Bruni
Rudy Ger- Maurer
James Soddy
James van Matre
Richard Hyland
Vincent O’flaherty
George Hollenstein
Walter
Robert Dubach
Harold Pilz
John Andereck
Robert Marty
Gilbert Goodman
Kenneth Davis
Ronald Teehan
Robert Dickson
Wilbur Beach
Russell Broge
Richard Goodrich
Feathers Predicts Greatest Grid Season for NC State
Raleigh reports Beattie Feathers in his fourth year as NC State Wolfpack coach predicts a record grid season. He says defense is waning and teams will chase points, adding this may be the last year freshmen can play in some conferences. Feathers holds the NFL single season rushing record of 1,008 yards.
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Raleigh
N. C
Beattie Feathers
North Carolina Si State Wolfpack
Feathers
Swamp Fever Grips 930 Race Horses at Rockingham Park
The New England outbreak of infectious anemia, known as swamp fever, racks 930 thoroughbreds quarantined at Rockingham Park. After the 18 day meeting ends, 300 owners with about $3 million in insured horses face at least 30 days of idle strings, risking bankruptcy. Prognosis, a $40,000 stake horse, becomes the 43rd victim and two others are destroyed.
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Salem
N. H
Rockingham Park
New England
Rockingham
H. Guy Bedwell
Jack Vennie
True Call
Buddy Bomar named Bowler of the Year in bowling writers poll
Chicago bowler Buddy Bomar, who earned $17,400 in tournaments over the last year, was chosen as Bowler of the Year by the National Bowling Writers association. Bomar, 32, also won the award in 1945, garnering 843 points from 109 voters. Joe Wilman ranked second with 742 points. top ten included Andy Varipapa, Ned Day, Hank Lauman, Junio McMahon, Allie Brandt, Walter Ward, Joe Norris, and Mort Luby.
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Columbus
Buddy Bomar
Chicago
National Bowling Writers Association
Bomar
Joe Wilman
Andy Varipapa
Hempstead
N. Y
Ned Day
West Allis
Wis
Hank Lauman
St. Louis
Junio McMahon
Allie Brandt
Lockport
Walter Ward
Cleveland
Joe Norris
Cicago
Mort Luby
Yankees' 1946 season offers free games for youths
The New York Yankees granted free admission to over 100000 youngsters during 1946. This year on twenty dates the team will host more than 300000 juvenile fans.
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New York Yankees
Yankees
Yesterday's baseball scores across leagues
In the American League Washington beat Chicago 4 to 3 while Detroit defeated Boston 12 to 1 and Cleveland edged Philadelphia 2 to 1. New York topped Chicago 7 to 6 in the National League with rain halting play in the second. Pittsburgh routed Brooklyn 16 to 3. Milwaukee outlasted Indianapolis 2 to 1 and Kansas City won 9 to 4 over Louisville. Minneapolis beat Toledo 6 to 5 and St Paul downed Columbus 6 to 4.
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Brookyn
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Brooklyn
American Association
Tomorrow's Schedule Showdowns Across the League
National Cincinnati at Boston features two AL rivals in a marquee clash. Chicago visits Brooklyn while St. Louis travels to New York. Pittsburgh heads to Philadelphia as Detroit hosts Boston in a late night showdown and Chicago plays Cleveland at night.
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Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
National Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Phil Marchildon
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Marchildon
Pete Suder
New York Yanks
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Foxx Returns to Stir Staten Island Dodger Nine
Jimy Foxx once x Red Sox slugger plays with the Staten Island Dodgers, a New York semi pro baseball nine, in a comeback that rekindles local interest.
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Jimy Foxx
Red Sox
Staten Island Dodgers
New York
Wenger and Kramer Upset Waffle Shop in Major League
Wenger and Kramer toppled defending champions Waffle Shop 4 to 1 as Krattiger starred on the mound. Grossen Tavern crushed VFW 18 to 7 to clinch third in the Minor loop. Baumgartners chase a share of the Major league title by facing Schuetze Clothiers tonight. if Baumgartners loses, Phillips and Smith vs Bauman Hardware determines the champion tomorrow.
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Grossen Tavern
VFW
Wenger
Wenger and Kramer
Waffle Shop
Baumgartners
Schuetze Clothiers
Phillips
Smith
Bauman Hardware
Krattiger
John Krattiger
Kramer
Fred Goecks
Wally Schuetz
Jerry Dwyer
Schuetz
Tom Stauffacher
Herb Goecks
Wally Miller
Glen Swiggum
Charley Ingold
Boston Yanks Figure to Be Better Team
Danvers Mass AP The last place Boston Yanks with new coach Clipper Smith hope to surprise NFL teams after two weeks of preseason training at St John’s prep school. They rely on passer Paul Governali receivers Hal Grisler Don Currivan backs and strong linemen to overcome inexperience and compete with tougher clubs. Ted Collins Radio helped start the Yanks in 1944 and recent additions include experienced post graduate players.
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Danvers
Mass
Boston Yanks
St. John’s
Clipper Smith
Paul Governali
Hal Grisler
Don Currivan
Ted Collins
Yanks
Off-Season Visitors See Hialeah Flamingos
More than 250000 off-season visitors come to Hialeah park to view the flamingos. The famed birds draw crowds as Florida's showplace keeps its tourist draw despite racing having closed. The flamingo herd has grown by 65 since the season ended.
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Miami
Florida
Hialeah Park
Hialeah
Breeders Still Profit On El Lobo's Winnings
Hollywood breeder Mrs. Edwin Janss of El Lobo received $12,650 in breeders awards as the horse earned over $125,000 from four seasons of racing after selling for $2,500 to Stuart Hamblen. In another note, Brooklyn football stars Glenn Dobbs and Saxon Judd were eliminated in the Tulsa four ball semi finals.
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Hollywood
Calif
Edwin Janss
el Lobo
Boxthorn
Stuart Hamblen
Janss
Brooklyn Grid Dodger
Glenn Dobbs
Saxon Judd
Tulsa
Braves Top Cardinals 5 1 as Dodgers Falter
Bobby Sox era notes mark a tough week for St Louis as Bill Voiselle delivers a sharp 3 hitter to back Boston’s 5 1 win over the Cardinals. Dodgers absorb a 16 3 loss to Pittsburgh while Dan Bankhead homers in his first big league plate appearance. Johnny Mize powers Giants past Cubs 7 6 with five runs batted in.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Beantown
Boston Braves
Billy Southworth
Braves
Johnny Sain
Warren Spahn
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam and
Spahn
Southworth
Big Bill Voiselle
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Mel Ott
Mort Cooper
Voiselle
Giants
Cardinals
Boston
Dodgers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dan Bankhead
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bankhead
Johnny Mize
Chicago Cubs
Mize
Babe Ruth
Marchildon Stars
Trotting and Pacing Guide Published by USTA
The United States Trotting Association released a pacing and trotting guide listing leading drivers and top races for standardbreds. The guide highlights prominent competitors and showcases premier events in the sport.
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United States Trotting Association
Cotton seed yield per cotton bale ratio reported
The report notes that about 900 pounds of cotton seed are produced for every 500 pound bale of cotton, indicating a high seed to fiber output ratio for the crop.
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Madison Rendering and Tallow Company
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Firestone
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Phillips and Smith
Army Athletic Association
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Glenn Davis
Doc Blanchard
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Hialeah Flamingos
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Tex Hughson
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Eddie Lopat
Lopat
Walter Masterson
Chevrolet
M. V. Miller
Browntown
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Wayne
Don. Jones
Recreation Club
Goetz Chase
Tierne Ta Warrison
George Sanders
Irs
Mair
Wininatiry
Leon Errol
Vigilantes Technicolor Cartoon
Coca-Cola Company
Freeport
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
C-C Co
Biaca
Monroe, Wis
16Th Ave
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Dodgeville
Hahn
R. J. Telford
Keesly and Barton
New Glarus
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
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