1948 Wisconsin sports year reviewed with standout individuals
Despite a generally weak team year for Wisconsin sports, notable individuals shone. Connie Schwoegler claimed world match bowling title, Nate de Long led national collegiate scoring, Wisconsin boxers won NCAA titles, and Don Gehrmann set a world record in the 400 meters during AAU season. The Badger track and boxing talents boosted a memorable year.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Badger
Madison
Connie Schwoegler
Nate de Long
River Falls
University of Wisconsin
Herb McKenley
Marquette
DeLong
Big Nate
Little River Falls Teachers College
Steve Gremban
Don Dickinson
Cal Vernon
Vito Parisi
Camp Randall
Don Gehrmann
U. S
McKenley
Asconsin
Miler
Donmann
Gehrmann
John Longden Rides 317th Winner of Year
John Longden, age 38, rode his 317th winner of the 1948 season, breaking his own record after last year’s 316 wins. He is the only American jockey to pass 3,000 career wins, with a lifetime total around 2,000-plus, marking enduring speed and success in racing history.
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John Longden
Arcagia
Call
John Eric Longden
Longren
Dun and
Bradstreet
Lgapien
Wilkinson denies UW coaching offer report at Biloxi
Bud Wilkinson of the Oklahoma Sugar Bowl football team denied knowledge of a report that he would be offered the head coaching job at the University of Wisconsin. He said he does not believe he would be interested in a change and declined further comment given the lack of information.
State Line Splits Even in Double Bill
In a double header night, New Glarus and Cuba City won on the road, leaving the State Line and Southern Wisconsin conferences even. Rolls of 18 points from Rollie Disch paced New Glarus past Darlington 44 to 42, while Cuba City overwhelmed Monticello 47 to 28 as Cliff Kirk and Bob Olson led Cuba City with 17 and 16 respectively. Darlington’s Gilby Getts rallied late but fell short. Tom Armstrong had 13 for Darlington.
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Variington
New Glarus
Cuba City
State Line
Darlington
Invaders
Gilby Getts
Rollie Disch
Tom Armstrong
Monticell
Harry Elmer
John Wintenreid
Monticello
Cliff Kirk
Bob Olson
Defending Champs Set Pace in Family Tourney
The Clarks of Huntington Ind led into the semifinals of the sixth annual family basketball tournament. Hartleys of High Point N C face Conrads of Thomasville N C while Clarks meet Joyce family of Fieldale Va. In yesterday’s games Clockteeny twin siblings from Cherryville N C won 29 to 21.
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N. C
Clarks
Huntington
Ind
Hartleys
High Point
Conrads
Thomasville
Joyce
Fieldale
Cherryville
Tony Zale May Retire Eyes Indirect Reports Hint
Unofficial reports indicate Tony Zale the 19 1 world middleweight champion is near retirement but no formal plan announced. The Gary Indiana fighter, aged 34 or 35, appears set to quit without defending his title. Zale joins CYO staff as instructor. Sam Pian notes lack of fighters for the first time in 25 years.
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Cage Amny Cate
Gary
Ind
Bernard J. Sheil
Catholic Youth Organization
Zale
Marcel Cerdan
CYO
Sam Pian
Farm Service
Orangevill
Freeport
Goodyear
Liorn
Ford
New Western Riding
Jamesway
Stewart Clipmaster
Clippers
Warner Elec
Sarge
Sani Matic
E. C. Babler
Col
F. L. Buchsehachtz
Autoioneer
Alvin C. Schmid
Dist
Ingr
Monroe
Lyle Miller
Orangeville
Ralph Baldwin Tops Harness Race Winners
Ralph Baldwin, a 32 year old harness driver from Lafayette Indiana, topped the 1948 grand circuit money list with 144000 plus dollars in major sulky purses. He drove for Saunders Mills Stable of Toledo Ohio and beat Franklin Safford of Keene New Hampshire, who earned 104766 dollars, as the only other driver above 100000 that year. Baldwin surpassed veteran Harry Fitzpatrick of Charleston Illinois who ended with 28990 dollars after leading in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ralph Baldwin
Lafayette
Ind
Baldwin
Saunders Mills Stable
Toledo
Franklin Safford
Keene
N. H
Harry Fitzpatrick
Charleston
Ill
Fitzpatrick
La Crosse Teachers edge Platteville in overtime thriller
La Crosse Teachers College defeated Platteville Teachers 61 to 52 in overtime after Glenn Schwanberg tied the game in the final seconds with a field goal. A January 5 hearing in Menominee, Michigan, will decide whether a school official is entitled to workers compensation for injuries suffered while officiating a football game.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Teachers College
Platteville Teachers
Glenn Schwanberg
Menominee
Mich
Bowling Scores Slump In Monroe Leagues
Last night bowling action was light in Monroe with only three leagues. Top scores included Lou Hackle 546 for Trumpy's Dai in Cadiz league and Bert Bertram 565 for Schuetze's in the Pleasure league. Ed Brecklin led Knights of Columbus with 542, while Sid's Beauty Shop posted 1831 in the Kegierettes, and team totals ranged up to 2275 for Team No. 1.
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Monroe
Lou Hackle
Trumpy
Dai
Cadiz
Duffy's
Buckeyes
Ganshert’s
South Wayne
Hayseeds
Trumpy’s Dairy
Cornpickers
D. Davis
N. Kerr
John Huffman
Clarence Drake
Knights of Columbus League
Ed Brecklin
Pat Connors
V. Bieger
Don Ripp
G. Brecklin
Pleasure League
Schuetze
Eddie’s
Wards
Purcell’s
Chocolate Shop
Huber
Rose Bowl Atmosphere Lacks Usual Feud Between Cal and Northwestern
Two days before the Rose Bowl in Pasadena California the Cal and Northwestern camps show a restrained mood. Coaches Waldorf and Voigts retain professional respect with no heated incidents or fan animosity. Past rivalries inspired sparks, but this game is expected to be decided on merit.
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Pasadena
Calif
California
Waldorf
Northwestern
Bob Voigts
Voigts
Ray Eliot
Illinois
Eliot
Silini
UCLA
Jock Sutherland
Pitt
Howard Jones
Southern California
Wallace Wade
Alabama
Duke
Army
Hope
Big Nine
Mlinois
Alini
College basketball scores from AP rundown
Minnesota 4 Dartmouth 52 River Falls St Johns (Minn) 52 Illinois 77 Colgate 54 La Crosse 61 Platteville Terris 52 Illinois Normal 51 Eau Claire 48 Beaver Dam 43 Wisconsin fioh 31 New Glarus 44 Darl 42 Cuba City 47 Monticello 28 Menasha 36 Racine Park 30 South Milwaukee 40 Kaukauna 35 Stevens Point Whitefish Bay 37 Marshfield 5 Wisconsin Rapids 50 Waukesha 19 Allis Central 48 Wausau Lake Geneva 44 La Crosse Central 39 Baler Fi Ameo nd 45 Merrill 44.
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The
Associated Press College
Minnesota
Dartmouth
River Falls
St. Johns
Minn
Illinois
Colgate
la Crosse
Wis
Platteville Terris
Illinois Normal
Eau Claire
New Glarus
Darl
Cuba City
Monticello
Menasha
Racine Park
South Milwaukee
Kaukauna
Neeree
Stevens Point
Whitefish Bay
Marshfield
Wisconsin Rapids
Waukesha
Allis Central
Wausau
Lake Geneva
Gophers Extend Undefeated Streak in Corn Bowl Tourney Build Up
The undefeated Minnesota Gophers prepare to meet Drake in Des Moines after winning six straight non conference games including a 55 46 victory over Dartmouth. Illinois also won big at Champaign defeating Colgate 77 54 with Bill Erickson scoring 19 and Dike Eddieman contributing.
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Luwegy
Vey
Amnestia
Gophers
Drake
Des Moines
Dartmouth
Vander Dilt
Illinois
Champaign
Nhis
Colgate
Bill Erickson
Dike Eddieman
Tlini
Badger skier place third in national intercollegiate trials
Knut Lofstad of the University of Wisconsin jumped 83 feet to finish third in preliminaries of the national intercollegiate ski championships in Aspen Colorado. Keith Wege of Denver University won with a 91 foot jump. Green Bay bowler Ray Mihm set a Wisconsin season record with 791 total pins after games of 248 287 and 256.
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Badger
Aspen
Colo
Knut Lofstad
University of Wisconsin
Keith Wegeman
Denver University
Green Bay
Ray Mihm
Wisconsin
American Bowling Congress
Mihm
Wisconsin Marquette Face 45th New Year Tilt
Wisconsin and Marquette meet for the 45th time on New Year’s Eve at the auditorium. The Badgers, favored after a 67-63 overtime win at Madison last month, seek a 30th series win. Both teams start slowly, Wisconsin at 4-3 and Marquette at 2-5, with high scoring hopes and potential new records in a historic clash.
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Wisconsin
Marquette
Muwinnee
Badgers
Madison
Hilltoppers
Margette
Fond du Lac Woman Sets 742 Series in Wisconsin Bowling
Mrs. Eunice Keup, 23, southpaw bowler from Fond du Lac, rolled a 742 series with games of 233 223 and 286 to set a new Wisconsin season high and national mark. She surpassed Doris Knechts of Detroit with 739 and shared top single game recognition with Lita Allen at 289.
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Fond du Lac
Eunice Keup
Keup
Doris Knechtges
Detroit
Lita Allen
Illinois star signs for New York Yankees football team
Illinois center Mastran geli, 209 pounds, signed today to plan for the New York Yankees of the All America Football conference. At 26, Masterangeli was Buddy Young's Rose Bowl teammate in 1946.
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Illinois
New York
al Mastrangeli
Illnois
New York Yankees
Masterangeli
Yankee
Buddy Young
De Long Helps River Falls Past St Johns In Mankato Tourney
Nate De Long scored efficiently in the late stages to lift River Falls College to a 68 52 win over St Johns Collegeville in the opening round of the Mankato National Basketball Tournament. De Long tallied 2 percent in a notably productive stretch during the late moments.
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DE Long
Mankato
Minn
Nate de Long
River Falls ' College
St. John’s of
Collegeville
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