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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1949

Page

7

Edgerton Cagers Take Sweet Victory From Monroe Five

Edgerton's fifth place club sunk Monroe 57 to 40 in a Southern 10 game. The visitors led 7-0 early and built a 33-10 halftime advantage, with Geske scoring 17 and McGinnity 9 for Edgerton while Monroe shot poorly at 12 of 44. Rieger led Monroe with 14 points as fouls mounted and Monroe never closed the gap.

Edgerton Monroe Tobacco City Edgerton Red Hot Feldt Ruch Geske McGinnity Wells Brandli Rieder Doerr Heuer Southern Bob Rieder Dick Blanc

Brodhead Legions Top Gary Pro Cagers In Narrow Win

The Brodhead Legion basketball team defeated the Gary Blazers of Indiana 34 to 30. The game stayed close with a 30-30 deadlock in the final two minutes before free throws by Thomas and Knudson and a Porter layup sealed the victory. Charles led Brodhead with 12 points, matched by W. Thomas for Gary.

Brodhead Brodhead Legion Gary Ind Blazers Thomas Knudson Porter Indiana Legions Charles W. Thomas

Plucky Ben Hogan Making Good Return

Los Angeles reports Ben Hogan, once near death on a Texas road, back on the links ten months later. The golf great shot a 2 under par 69 at Riviera, saying he was chipping and putting like a madman and hinting at entering next Friday's Los Angeles Open, the winter circuit's richest event.

Los Angeles Texas Bantam Ben Hogan Hogan Riviera

Blue-Gray Game Draws Top College Stars In Montgomery

College all stars from across the nation meet in the 12th Blue-Gray game at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. A capacity crowd of 22,500 is expected to watch top players from the Mason-Dixon area and beyond showcase their football talent.

Blue-Grays Montgomery Ala Mason - Dixon Line Cramton Bowl

Basketball scores and tonight’s college and high school results

Boston 92 Fort Wayne 73 Tri City 85 Denver 83 tonight’s schedule Fort Wayne at Philadelphia St Louis at Rochester New York at Washington Minneapolis at Waterloo Cassville 33 Albany 29 Bloomington 40 Juda 31 Stoughton 64 Reedsburg 46 Whitewater College High 45 Orfordville 44 two overtimes Notre Dame 59 Purdue 41 Michigan 49 Kansas 47 Illinois 68 Princeton 61 Nebraska 85 Iowa State 67 overtime Indiana 68 Butler 57 Iowa 70 Oregon 69 overtime Oshkosh Twins 62 Carroll 49 ae 53 Southern Methodist Minnesota 47 California 45

Boston Fort Wayne Tri-City Denver Philadelphia St. Louis Rochester New York Washington Minneapolis Waterloo Cassville Albany Bloomington Juda Stoughton Reedsburg Whitewater College High Orfordville Notre Dame Purdue Michigan Kansas Illinois Princton Nebraska Iowa State Indiana Butler Iowa Oregon Oshkosh Twins Carroll Southern Methodist

Monroe B Team Tops Edgerton in 33-23 Victory

Monroe's B squad extended its winning streak to three by defeating Edgerton 33-23. The locals led 7-4 early, with Fred Bucb scoring nine of Monroe's 13 in the third period to seal the win as Edgerton managed five in that frame. Bucb totaled 10 points, Carter had seven, while Hippe led Edgerton with eight.

Monroe Edgerton Carter Schild McArdle Fred Bucb Don McGibbons Bob Carter Hippe Gilbertson Eva Moaree Eee

Three Oshkosh Men Bowl over 700 Series

In the T and O Classic league three Oshkosh players topped 700 series. Rudy Nigl led with 733 across 239 246 248 while Arnie Zuelke added 265 221 222 for 708 and Carol Thill posted 214 255 234 for 703. Nigl and Zuelke previously surpassed 700 this season as the Braumeister Beers, led by Nigl, posted 3253, a city high team total for the year.

Oshkosh Rudy Nigl Arnie Zuelke Carol Thill Nigi Zuelke Braumeister Beers

Sugar Bowl scalpers warned by IRS chief

New Orleans fans and sellers beware. U S collector of internal revenue C A Donnelly warned that unregistered brokers who sell Sugar Bowl tickets and evade taxes will be targeted. Scouts will hunt them, with penalties up to a 10000 dollar fine and five years in prison.

New Orleans U. S Internal Revenue C. A. Donnelly

Badgers Top UCLA 54 52 In Twin Bill Victory

Wisconsin defeated UCLA 54 to 52 to cap a basketball doubleheader at the Wisconsin Field House. Don Rehfeldt led Wisconsin with 21 points and 886 career points, breaking the school record. UCLA had been riding seven straight wins before the loss. Iowa beat Oregon 70 69 in overtime earlier. crowd 12 500.

Madison Don Rehfeldt University of Wisconsin UCLA Wisconsin University of Iowa Oregon Northwestern Milwaukee Marquette Uclans Rehfeldt Bobby Cook Rutgers Iowa City Badgers Californians Ray Allea Jerry Norman Alan Sawyer Nicholas Don Seidel Markham

Solbraa Hits 201 as Borden Leads Bowing Night

A 2270 team score led Bord en team action with high game 850 in second frame by Huber beers. Glen Swig gum paced individual scores with 551 and 210 190. Inez Solbraa rolled 201. Multiple teams and bowlers posted scores: Solbraa, Borden, Huber beers, Monroe hotel, and VFW Auxiliary entries with scores ranging from about 165 to 551.

Borden Huber Beers Glen Swiggum Inez Solbraa VFW Beckman’s Local Wenger and Kramer Borden’s Monroe Rockow N. Mayne W. Swiggum Progressive Johnson’s Fritz Cleaners Corner Cafe Clarno Goldenrods Martins Sporting Goods Quintets Charm Center Anderson's Hunt’s Produce Monroe Clinic Erma Buehler Esther Anderson Dorothy Burke Betty Ronald Esther Kubly Kate Yost Inez Solbran Valeria Durgin Leona Gruenwald Ann Hauser Clara Dittmer

Shrine Bowl brings top college players to San Francisco

San Francisco hosts the 25th East-West Shrine bowl as star college football talent gathers for the fundraiser. The main winner is the Shriners Hospital for Children, with more than 1.25 million dollars donated since 1925.

San Francisco Shriners’ Hospital

Green County budget resolutions approved for 1949-50

The Green County Board of Supervisors adopted five resolutions funding the new budget. Res No 1 levies 23269.39 for state taxes and delinquent property relief. Res No 2 levies 6500 for county superintendent salaries. Res No 3 sets 6929.07 for bridge aid. Res No 4 totals 623983.79 for all other expenses. Res No 5 levies 2800 for special school for underprivileged children. The entire budget was approved, session adjourned to February 1950.

Green County Monroe Brodhead Browntown New Glarus Wilma I. Lengacher Hartwig and Ellis Paulson and Bidlingmaier Yarwood Hartwig Miller Green Sandley State of Wisconsin County of Ss. I County Board of Supervisors A. D County Board Circuit Hiwy Co. Hosp Hiwy. Police Mg Co Wwe Aeceraa Register of Deeds Justice Court Eee Eeee Eee Ee Eee Eee Ee Eee Eee Eee Ewes State Aid Co Co’s Pris

Bronx Boxer Fighting For Life After Knockout Loss

Carmine Vingo a 20 year old Bronx boxer lies in St. Clare s hospital in very serious condition after a sixth round knockout loss to Rocky Marciano at Madison Square Garden. Dr Nardiello of the New York State Athletic Commission said the odds were even for his life following the bout.

New York Carmine Vingo Bronx St. Clare’s Hospital Vincent Nardiello New York State Athletic Commission Vingo Rocky Marciano Brockton Mass Madison Square Garden

Grid Bowl Clashes To Cover Country

New York reports the end of the college football season with 15 bowl games across the west, south, and southwest. About 650000 fans are expected and total receipts may exceed 2 million dollars. Monday features Rose, Cotton, Sugar, and Orange bowls in Pasadena Dallas New Orleans and Miami.

New York Far West Deep South Southwest Pasadena Dallas New Orleans Miami

Chicago Markets Report on Hogs Cattle Prices

Today's markets show salable hogs around 4,000 head, with barrows and gilts 50 to 75 cents lower and sows 50 cents to 1.00 down. Closing top 16.25 for 180-210 lb. most 180-220 lb 15.75-16.25, 230-260 lb 14.75-15.50, 270-310 lb 14.25-14.75. Sows under 450 lb 11.50-12.75, 475 lb and up 10.00-11.25. Cattle: salable 200. slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady to 2.00 lower, cows 0.50 down, bulls scarce and 1.00 higher. Vealers steady to 1.00 higher. stockers weaker 0.50. Quote ranges: choice steers/yearlings 36.00-40.50, medium/good 20.00-28.00, heifers 19.00-24.00, beef cows 15.00-16.50, canners/cutters 12.50-14.50, medium/good sausages 19.50-21.00, vealers 30.00 down.

Chicago USDA

Wall Street Trading Sees Mixed Friday Skip in Gains

The New York stock market faced uneven trade with profit taking weighing on several leaders. Buying power remained light as many stocks posted only small fractional changes while turnover exceeded 2 million shares for the fifth time this year and on Saturday sessions business was steadier than usual.

Wall Street New York

Chinese Reds Hold U S Airliner Pilot

Chinese communists in red territory have seized the pilot and two Chinese crew members aboard a Chinese air liner forced down December 4. A Central Air Transport Corp spokesman said the pilot James Mc Govern of Asbury Park New Jersey and crew are safe and well.

Hong Kong Red Territory Central Air Transport Corp James McGovern Asbury Park N. J

Navy Faces Coaching Gap After Sauer Quits

Navy eyes a new football coach after George Sauer resigns ending his rule with assistants Bob Ingalls and Vic Bradford. Navy's record under Sauer stood at three wins, 13 losses and two ties, with one 1948 Army draw. Athletic director Captain Howard Caldwell seeks civilian successor and plans to review candidates before Monday or Tuesday.

Annapolis Navy George Sauer Sauer Naval Academy Howard Caldwell Bob Ingalls Vic Bradford Kansas Ingalls Bradford Army Caldwell Dallas Tex St. Louis

Badger Kelly Signed For Hawaii Grid Game

Honolulu promoter Mackay Yanagisa wa announced that fifteen college football players, including Wisconsin’s Joe Kelly, will appear in a charity game in Honolulu on January 8. The roster features three players from Ohio State’s Rose Bowl team and four from California’s Rose Bowl opponent.

Honolulu Joe Kelly Wisconsin Mackay Yanagisaw Ohio Rose Bow University of California

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