Brodhead Legions Bow To Pop House In Charity Game
The Brodhead Legion basketball team lost 64 to 48 to Be loit Pop House at the high school gym in a charity game for a Brodhead Christmas party. The eighth graders beat the freshmen 20 to 19 in a tight prelim. Bud Currie missed the contest due to a Chicago funeral. Stankowitz scored eight for the visitors. Next Monday the Legions face Madison Cuba club and Pop House plays Madison Gardner Bakeries in a doubleheader.
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All-Star Bowling Lead Seesawing In National Tourney
Tony Sparando of Woodside New York led the national all-star bowling competition after six of seven squads with an 18 game total of 3742. William Lillard of Dallas trailed by 17 pins after six games. Final six of the 24 game preliminaries roll today. Fifty six players remain in the men’s field and twelve women’s finalists were set for a round robin series beginning today.
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St Louis Labrador Wins National Retriever Title
A four year old black Labrador named Black Gum owned by Mr and Mrs Paul Bakewell of St Louis won the national retriever championship in Westhampton New York. The win came after an extra series of trials including a short retrieve a deliberately missed shot and a blind retrieve. Black Gum delivered a perfect find with minimal direction from handler Bakewell to claim the title.
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St. Louis
Black Gum
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Gene Englund Signs With Boston Celtics
Gene Englund veteran NBA center said he signed to play the remainder of the season with the Boston Celtics. He has been with Oshkosh in Wisconsin state league and will report to Indianapolis in time for tomorrow night’s game against the Olympians.
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Monticello Fans Attend New Glarus Hoop Game
Monticello high school basketball supporters traveled to New Glarus Friday evening. Among the attendees were Robert Feller Harold Zimmerman Rudy Feller Harvey Elmer Marianne John Page Lawrence Marty Clarence Elmer Jr Dwight Zweifel John Zimmerman Henry Baebler Roy Bissig Willis Elmer Matt Bissig Max Schuett Mrs Adam Schuler Mrs Norman Rosen Dorothy Marty Betty Ann Baeblier Clare Frebner Carol Durana Frederick Voegels Billy Moser Glen Schmid Ivan Schenk Dean Zimmerman John Richards Jr Dwight Zimmerman John Richards Jr Roy Schenk Charles Rolph Jr Teddy Lewis Ernest Bergman Matt Zentner R. W. Karlen.
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Harold Zimmerman
Rudy Feller
Harvey Elmer
Marianne
John Page
Lawrence G. Marty
Clarence Elmer Jr
Dwight Zweifel
John Zimmerman
Henry V. Baebler
Roy Bissig
Willis Elmer
Matt Bissig
Max Schuett
Adam Schuler
Norman Rosen
Dorothy Marty
Betty Ann Baeblier
Clare Frebner
Carol Durana
Frederick Voegels
Billy Moser
Glen Schmid
Ivan Schenk
Dean Zimmerman
John Richards Jr
Dwight Zimmerman
Roy Schenk
Charles Rolph Jr
Teddy Lewis
Ernest Bergman
Matt Zentner
R. W. Karlen
Badgers Named Surprise Team of 1949 AP Poll
Wisconsin under coach Ivy Williamson rallied from a 48 season setback to win three of five Big Ten games and contend for the Rose Bowl before a 14 6 loss to Minnesota. LSU led the poll, with Virginia and Pittsburgh tied for third. Vanderbilt labeled biggest flop.
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Navy
Packers in Battle Of Cellarites Sunday
Detroit Lions meet Green Bay Packers in Briggs stadium for a crucial division clash. The Lions sit fourteenth with three wins and eight losses, while the Packers are winless at two and nine, both seeking to avoid finishing last.
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Monroe Rifle Team Beats County Line in Close Match
The Monroe rifle club defeated County Line 1448 to 1445 last night. Prone fit and off hand scores feature Baltzer 100-99-89 Raymer 100-99 Trumpy 99 Pfund 100-100-90 C Drake 100-89 L Drake 100 Burke 100 Kleckner 100-100 Eells 100 Larson 100-89 Vogel 100.
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Florida Seeks Coach After Wolf Resigns in Shuffle
Florida looked for a football coach after Ray Wolf quit following a failed contract deal. The search centered on Red Sanders in Los Angeles as the program seeks a winner to lead the team.
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Red Sanders
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Milton Rally Falls Short as Stevens Point Beats Milton 54 51
Stevens Point defeated Milton 54 to 51 in a Monday night game. Milton’s Dale Showers led with 19 points for the milwaukee college cagers.
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Milwaukee potato dealer fined in federal case
James Vickery of Suamico pleaded guilty to 10 counts of shipping potatoes without federal inspection. He was fined 500 dollars in federal court on Monday.
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Demand Farm Purge in Prague on Bolshevik Plan
The communist press called for a large scale purge of Czechoslovakia s agriculture and a major reorganization based on the Bolshevik plan.
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Eddie Waitkus Receives National Baseball Congress Award
Baltimore slugger Eddie Waitkus, recovering after a Chicago hotel shooting by a deranged admirer, is honored with the National Baseball Congress achievement plaque for progressing from amateur diamonds to major league status. He hit .306 in 54 games before his sideline.
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Big Ten Cagers Sweep All Games
Big Ten teams went 4–0 in recent evenings, bringing season totals to nine wins and one loss against non-conference foes. Ohio State’s Dick Schnittker scored 33 in an 82–53 win over Marquette and set a school record with 54 points in two games. Indiana, Iowa, Northwestern, and Wisconsin also posted wins with standout performances from Gordon Stauffer, Jake Fendley, and Jerry Stateville among others.
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NBA mulls wider free throw lanes to curb big men
The NBA executive board considers a one month experiment from Dec 15 to Jan 15 to widen lanes from six to twelve feet and extend free throw boundaries to reduce pivot play. Noted big men like Mikan Risen Nichols and Groza would face adjusted spacing as fans demand more action.
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Buckeyes Batter Marquette 82 53 in Big Night Record Rout
Ohio State overwhelmed Marquette 82 to 53 to set two records as Dick Schittker scored 33 points, surpassing his own mark of 32. The Buckeyes topped the Coliseum scoring record with 75 as they led 35-17 at halftime.
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Trade Winds Swirl Around Boston Braves At Convention
Boston Braves loom at the center of a busy trade scene as Billy Southworth returns, with Eddie Stanky Johnny Sain and Bobby Hogue eyed for moves. Some speculate Southworth may also shed Ace Warren Spahn or Vernon Bickford amid dissension rumors.
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Williams Fears Fight Fix Before Championship Bout
In Philadelphia Williams claimed a pre fight call warned the title would change hands if the 15 rounds went the distance. He later defeated Freddie Dawson in Convention Hall by a close unanimous decision to defend his light weight title.
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Blinky) Palmero
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Mersin Port Ranks Third in Turkey
Mersin, with a 30 000 population, ranks as Turkey’s third largest port. The ancient name for the city was Mersina.
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Mechanical kidney aids Midwest patient after missed flight
John Buiten, 55, of Grand Rapids, failed to catch a Milwaukee flight connection and became the first Midwest patient treated with a mechanical kidney at Columbus hospital. The device filters poisons from his blood via tubing in a solution, then returns it to his body.
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Monroe Athletes Named Pioneer Lettermen
Platteville state teachers college lists two Monroe athletes as Pioneer lettermen Dick Wainwright and Leo Butts. Butts a 6 4 senior center from South Wayne scored 207 points last season and provides rebound power. Wainwright a three year letterman and senior guard scored 204 in 20 games last year and is the key Pioneer on offense and defense. Carroll College is noted for top scoring by Jerry Dwyer. last year the Pioneers beat Coach Hurdston’s team 47 45 then lost 74 47 in revenge.
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Firemen Bowling Notes Highlight Pin Tallies
A pair of 477 games by Otto Stein and Everett Keel led last night’s Firemen bowling. Major scores included Bloom's 577 for Minor Three Becker's, with numerous lane totals listed for teams such as Unkle Ed's Standard Oil and Pleasure Bend. Local social notes mention visits from residents of Monroe and New Glarus.
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Monticello Social News Notes and Local Callers
Monticello social column lists visits by Mrs. O. D. Curns and guests, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Babler, Allan, and extended family in Madison New Glarus and Oregon. Madison callers include Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Stauffer. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holcobmer include Fred Zweifel Lillian Clarence Elmer and Lawrence.
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Orangeville Lodge to Elect Officers Monday
Orangeville Rebekah lodge plans its meeting Monday to elect officers. A gift exchange will be held and a potluck lunch served.
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Orangeville Rebekah Lodge
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