Dick Bahr Jr. Rolls 650 Bowling Series in Junior League
Dick Bahr Jr bowling with Blatz in the Junior league posted 223 200 227 for 650, among high scores of the night. George L. Macks added 570, while Emmett Norton led KC league with 565. Women’s scores featured multiple 500s led by Helen Burkhard 535 and Florence Marean 501.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Bahr Jr
Blatz
George L. Macks
Emmett Norton
Helen Burkhard
Florence Marean
Freida Wuetrich
Ann Hauser
Columbus
Norton Firestone
Marty-Ripp
Fightin’ Irish
Roller Mills
Schmitz Cattle
Kane Equipment
Wm. Schmitz
Purcell
F. Bucb
Deer Starvation Forecast After Antlerless Season
Madison reports the conservation department estimates a 50 percent hunter success with a total deer kill between 150 000 and 200 000. Over 800 000 deer remain, worsening winter browse on 65 percent of northern grounds. About 36 percent of the kill were fawns signaling added meat harvest and risk of starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Conservation Department
Red Sanders Stays With UCLA After Offer
UCLA retains Red Sanders after fending off Florida in a cross country coaching bid. A UCLA statement gave no figures but insiders say the new contract could run ten years with a 15000 dollar annual stipend and a sizable expense account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UCLA
University of Florida
Henry
Red) Sanders
Browntown Society Notes Highlight Local Visits
Monroe residents visit and host including Mr. and Mrs. Nybroten and Mrs. Crago hosting callers Friday. Arthur Shultz and family visited C. L. Crago on Sunday. Lada DeVoe assists at Ernie Wilke home while Margaret Engelbretson travels to Janesville for ill daughter Margie. The Ketchums plan to move into the Mayer house soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Nybroten
LeRoy Crago
Monroe
Arthur Shultz
C. L. Crago
Lada DeVoe
Ernie Wilke
Margaret Engelbretson
Janesville
Margie
Glen Ketchum
Whitewater Teachers College Tops Milton 60-50 in Non conference
Whitewater teachers college defeated Milton 60 to 50 for its fourth straight non conference basketball win. Freshman center Tom Bauer led Whitewater with 23 points on nine baskets and five free throws while Dick Johnson scored 20 for Milton. Whitewater led 29-26 at halftime.
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Whitewater
Whitewater Teachers College
Milton
Tom Bauer
Dick Johnson
Lakers Acquire Hassett from Blackhawks
Veteran guard Billy Hassett was sold last night by the Tri City Blackhawks to the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBA for an undisclosed cash sum, announced General Manager Mike Fitz of the Hawks.
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Lakers
Hassett Marine
Billy Hassett
Tri- City Blackhawks
Minneapolis Lakers
National Basketball Association
Mike Fitz
Hawks
Southworth Not Out After Scalps
Baltimore manager Billy Southworth defends his Braves stance at the minor league convention. He denies plans to overhaul the club and states no player will have his value lowered. He lists Johnny Sain and Alvin Dark as not for trading, while Eddie Stanky’s status remains debated.
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Baltimore
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Southworth
Braves
Johnny Sain
Alvin Dark
Eddie Stanky
A. B. Chandler
UW Cagers Meet Oregon at Madison
Wisconsin faces Oregon State at the UW fieldhouse after a road trip where Oregon State beat New York University and lost to Canisius. Probable lineups include Markham Schneider Rehfeldt Nichols Mader for Wisconsin and Rinearson Snyder Fleming Ballantyne Harper for Oregon State. Wisconsin aims to rebound after a 40 37 loss to Loyola.
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Madison
Oregon State
Canisius
New York University
Wisconsin
Beavers
Badgers
U. W
Chicago
Loyola
Ramblers
New York
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Len Rinearson
Ray Snyder
Ed Fleming
Dick Ballantyne
Bill Harper
Danny Markham
Fritz Schneider
Don Rehfeldt
Ab Nicholas
Bob Mader
Neenah Rag Plant Destroyed by Blaze
A spectacular fire raged for hours through the Meyer Bursteen and Sons rag plant in Neenah, 50 yards from the main street. Firemen from four cities subdued the blaze as flames reached 50 feet. Damage was estimated at 150000 dollars. Fifty workers escaped. one firefighter, Joseph Magalski, was treated and released for a sprained ankle.
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Neenah
Meyer Bursteen and Sons
John Zick
Joseph Magalski
Menasha
Big Ten Directors Start Winter Sessions in Chicago
Chicago luncheon marks opening of Big Ten conference athletic directors winter deliberations but football schedule planning pauses until Sunday.
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Chicago
Illinois Driver Dies in Kenosha Hospital
John N. Gaede, 36, of Waukegan, died today at Kenosha hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile accident early Wednesday.
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Illinois
Kenosha
John N. Gaede
Waukegan
Kenosha Hospital
Washington and Lee Sub Untimely Hero of 1949 Grid
A Washington and Lee substitute named Bob Smith plowed in to tackle Ed Bessell on the last play of Virginia at Virginia game. Despite stopping a score his hit led to a fumble and Virginia victory 27-7. The play only came to light after film showed the sequence the next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington and Lee
Bob Smith
Virginia
Ed Bessell
Smith
Bessell
Bessel
Badget Mat Coach Urges Prep Teams
Wisconsin mat coach George Martin advocates promoting wholesome high school wrestling as a crusade to educate residents that the sport is separate from professional wrestling. He cites benefits for youth, including resourcefulness, strength usage, alertness, and confidence, while noting his teams do not pursue pro shows after varsity careers.
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Madison
Wisconsin
George Martin
Badger
George
Martin
Hart and Walker Enter Negotiations with Lions Interest
Notre Dame star Leon Hart and SMU standout Doak Walker may join the Detroit Lions next year. Hart hinted at needing a rich offer, perhaps $25 000 yearly, to commit. Lions coach Bo McMillin met Hart at the Heisman dinner and discussed Walker as well but progress remains limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leon Hart
Notre Dame
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
Detroit
Lions
Hart
Larry Kelley
Yale
Turtle Creek
Bo McMillin
National Football League Lions
McMillin
Walker
Joe Louis Plans Exhibition Tour After Chicago Bout
Joe Louis confirms he will box only on exhibition after stopping Pat Valentino in Chicago. He mentions an exhibition with Lee Oma in Detroit next Wednesday, another with Al Housman in Oakland on December 19, and an Southern Africa tour planned for early next year.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Pat Valentino
San Francisco
Chicago Stadium
Valentino
Lee Oma
Detroit
al Housman
Oakland
Calif
Southerica
Wisconsin Farm Prices Fall 12 Percent From 1948
Wisconsin farm price data show a 12 percent drop from November 1948 with declines in meat animals poultry eggs and fruit receipts offset by higher milk crop feed and hay prices. Milk fell from 3.76 to 3.40 per hundredweight and hog prices slipped 14 percent in the year. Prices farmers paid for commodities were down six percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
Farm Loan Service
Hammond
Monticello
Belleville
Poland
Nice
JD Corn
Riteway
Bert Pfise
U.c
Finals of Bowling Tournament Start
Sixteen top tenpin stars begin finals in the ninth national all star bowling tournament. Chet Bukowski leads after 36 games with 7 401, while Charles O Donnell is second with 7 384.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chet Bukowski
Detroit
Bukowski
Eckhardt and Beckers
Charles
Chuck) O’donnell
Connie Schwoegler
Madison
Andy Varipapa
Hempstead
N. Y
Varipapa
Grand Rapids
Mich
Dorothy Miller
Badger Tank Ring Campaigns Start
Madison Wisconsin swimming coach Joe Steinauer begins his 31st year guiding the 1949 50 Badger team. The squad travels to Lawrence College for a dual meet Saturday then faces Purdue January 7 in Madison. Additional schedule includes Iowa January 14 Minnesota February 4 Ohio State February 11 Illinois February 18 Northwestern February 25 at Evanston with NCAA meet March 23 24 25. Boxing coach Johnny Walsh announces the annual contenders tournament December 13 14 and 15. Wisconsin opens its varsity season at Minnesota February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Joe Steinauer
Wisconsin
Lawrence College
Badgers
Purdue
Iowa
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Ohio State
Illinois
Northwestern
Evanston
Ann Arbor
Indiana
Bloomington
Johnny Walsh
UW Class Produces 1949 Teaching Placements
The University of Wisconsin said eighty five percent of its 1949 teacher graduates hold high school or college jobs. R A Walker director of the teacher placement bureau noted 400 are employed in Wisconsin and 325 out of state. He added starting salaries for Wisconsin women are higher than those for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin
R. A. Walker
Wisconsin
Spring Grove Social Roundup Highlights Local Guests
Mrs Herbert Mohns hosts Spring Grove card party with guests including Mr and Mrs Howard New comer. Emil Hafen serves venison supper. Lillian Adleman visits White Water relatives. Myron Koehler and William Beightol host weekend guests. Wisconsin Implement dealers convention in Milwaukee attended by Herbert Mohns.
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Howard Newcomer
Emil Hafen
Lillian Adleman
Whitewater
Myron Koehler
Stevens Point
William Beightol
Emil Goecks
Monroe Mon- Gay
Herbert Mohns
Wisconsin Implement Dealers
Milwaukee
Maurice Visger
Beloit
Melvin Swain
Clare Clark
Frank Gadow
Brodhead
Brodhead Chamber Sponsors Christmas Decor Contest
The Brodhead chamber of commerce sponsors a Christmas decoration contest for local homes. Judging will be from 7 to 8 30 p m on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Chamber of Commerce
Brodhead Homes
Beas FARM SCENE Shows Jerseys and Farm Talk
Beas Farm Scene notes two registered Jerseys bred by Mr and Mrs Elliott D Thom as Brodhead from Rosa and Beauty Right Royal Feetah. Elmer Pehl plans a closing out sale near Davis Ill. Local farmers including Byron Stephenson and Ernie Brunner discuss records and vaccinating calves. Green County farmers quoted in Wisconsin Agriculturist and Farmer.
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Elliott D. Thomas
Brodhead
S. L
S. P
Rosa
Louis B. Wright
Rockton
American Jersey Cattle Club
Columbus
Elmer Pehl
Davis, Ill
Byron Stephenson
Smiley
Highway 59
Albany
Byron
Ernie Brunner
Decatur Township
Green County
Wisconsin Agriculturist
Stephenson
Douglas
Austads Reunited In Trip to Norway
Mr and Mrs Martin Austad and their 12 year old daughter joined Mrs Karen Lea of Sondnas in Norway to celebrate her 80th birthday and reunite with Austad siblings. They visited farming communities east of Argyle Wisconsin and recalled scarce clothing and narrow roads between fjord and mountain.
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Martin Austad
Uann
Norway
Austad
Karen Lea
Sondnas
Austads
America
Wisconsin
Argyle
Legal Parley Set by Wisconsin Bar Association
The Wisconsin Bar Association announced a legal medical institute to be held in Milwaukee on April 21 and 22. The program aims to train lawyers in forensic medicine medical jurisprudence and related legal medical fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Bar Association
4-H Executive Committee Meeting Called in New Glarus
Walter Streiff presides as the 4-H executive committee meets in New Glarus to plan the 1950 program. Plans will be approved later by the leaders group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Walter Streiff
Footville Man Named Director by Dealers
Floyd W. Hardis of Darien was elected president of the Wisconsin Implement Dealers association at the convention. Clarence O. Polfus of New Richmond was elected vice president and M. R. Williams of Madison was re elected secretary treasurer. Polfus Lester A. Helgesen of Footville and William F. Kochenderfer Jr. of Fountain City were elected directors for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Floyd W. Hardis
Darien
Wisconsin Implement Dealers Association
Clarence O. Polfus
New Richmond
M. R. Williams
Madison
Polfus
Lester A. Helgesen
Footville
William F. Kochenderfer Jr
Fountain City
Venison Case Clears Former Oneida County D A
Earl L. Kennedy, ex district attorney, was found not guilty of illegal venison possession by a five man county court jury after a brief 10 minute deliberation. The state's key witness, Kennedy's ex wife Florence, testified she found venison in his car trunk and alerted game wardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhinelander
Oneida
Earl L. Kennedy
Kennedy
Florence
Snow at Milwaukee Blamed in Two Deaths
A heavy wet snowfall in Milwaukee caused two deaths. Arthur L. Barnes, 76, collapsed while shoveling snow at his home. Edwin Houk, 74, died later at County Emergency Hospital after slipping on an icy sidewalk. officials cited a heart condition as a contributing factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Arthur L. Barnes
West Side
Edwin Houk
County
State Hopper Control Curbed Crop Ravages
Madison Wisconsin reports that grasshopper control work last summer saved farmers about 1.5 million dollars in the state. The program cost 135 thousand dollars while damages to crops this year reached 2.5 million dollars due to hopper damage. County agents and farmers contributed with heavy rains in August aiding the reduction by about 50 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
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Harvey’s
VFW
Kubly Paint Store
Phillips and Smith
Herb. Goecks
W. Smith
Carl Brandenburg
Fred Goecks
Deb. Sharer
Eugene Hotel
Crystal Tower
Rees Construction 1863
Goetz Theaters
Snively and Snyder
Monroe Shoe Store
Louise Ruf
Keglerette Sid's
Lanz Insurance
Rollie’s Service
Montgomery Electric
Modern Club
First National Bank
Lillian Schwarzenberger
Frieda Swiggum
Lucille Arne
Dorothy Vogel
Betty Rowald
Red Sanders
Browntown
BY Jimmy Hatlo
Don Burr
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Oregon
Milo Farnell
By Jack Burke
Penkete
Spring Grove
Mrs. Herbert Mohns
Fredric March
Sret
Ginny Simms
Beas Farm
J. J
Fred Fogel
Lena, Ill
E. A. Theiler
Std Avenue
Monroe, Wis
Thomson Phosphate CO
S. Dearborn
Chicago, Il
Weadertel
Evinrude
Elto
Zephyr
Everett Keel Auto Co
14Th Ave
Dodge Tudor
Ford Tudor
Chrysler
Chevrolet
Dodge
GMC
Plymouth
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