Vogler's Charity Toss Secures 30 29 Victory
Monroe high school's fighting five rallied in the final minutes to beat Ft. Atkinson 30 29 in a Southern 10 basketball game. Vogler sank the decisive free throw with 20 seconds left after a late Fort surge, boosting his conference total to 142 points.
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Monroe High School
Ft. Atkinson
Lee Mitchells
Cheesemakers
Reedsburg
Wisconsin High
Slim Ernie Vogler
Forrest Perkins
Bill Romoser
Fort
Vogler
Romoser
Dan van Schoyck
Monroe
Bart Wetzel
van Schoyck
Atkinson
Bob Rieder
Jim Staffon
Ernie
Dick Johnson
Howard Hovde
Portage
Rieder
Bill Hogan
Staff
Allie Staatsfader
Wetzel
Revere
Ceecacesa
Cevenneces
Stauffacher
Bielefeldt
Ivan Ness
Dodgers Negro players face Klan challenge in Atlanta exhibition
Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella, both Negro players for the Brooklyn Dodgers, plan to play against the Atlanta Crackers in exhibitions April 8 9 and 10 despite Klan opposition. Samuel Green claimed Georgia segregation laws would bar Negroes from facing a white team in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Roy Campanella
Atlanta Crackers
Dodgers
Southern Association
Samuel Green
Georgia
Close State Line League games spark tight finishes
Argyle edged Juda 53-50 to earn its third conference win. New Glarus won 36-32 at Hollandale for its fourth victory. Belleville beat Blanchardville 36-35 and Brooklyn topped Albany 46-38 to stay tied for third. Orfordville defeated the Alumni 45-29.
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Argyle
Juda
New Glarus
Hollandale
Belleville
Brooklyn
Blanchardville
Albany
Orfordville
Argyle Nips Juda 53-50 In State Line Clash
Argyle trailed Juda much of the game but surged late to win 53-50. Gene Lane scored 26 for Argyle and Ed Jordan led Juda with 29 in a tight conference contest. Lane sealed it with a late under the basket shot as Nelson added the clincher.
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Argyle
Juda
Gene Lane
Fred Rehmstedt
Argyle Boys
Russ Nelson
Lane
Ed Jordan
Don Albright
Bob Schilt
John Minderman
Nelson
New Glarus Triumphs Over Hollandale In Conference Clash
New Glarus clinched a 36 to 32 victory over Hollandale in a close State Line conference game. New Glarus led early, the half ended tied 14 all, and Hollandale pulled ahead 26 25 in the third before New Glarus faded star players were suspended this week. Dwight Duerst led New Glarus with 10 points while Carl Schneider paced Hollandale with 12.
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New Glarus
Hollandale
Schweitzers
Eugene Hauri
Rollie Disch
Wayne Duerst
Vernon Duerst
Glarus
Dwight Duerst
Durward McVey
Erb
Carl Schneider
Cyril Burns
Sere
Pena
Belleville Edges Blanchardville in Tight 36 35 Victory
Belleville high school beat Blanchardville 36 to 35 after a close game. Belleville rallied in the fourth quarter to overcome a 28 27 edge by Blanchardville, with Bill Adams and Robert Stuessy scoring 15 and 6 for Belleville while Rollie Trumble added 15 and Ole Stenbroten 9 for the locals.
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Blanchardville
Belleville High School
Invaders
Belleville
Bill Adams
Robert Stuessy
Bellevile
Rollie Trumble
Ole Stenbroten
Blanchard
Belleville loses to Ardville 12 9 in main game
Ardville defeats Belleville 12 to 9 on the main game with a separate B team result Blanchardville beats Belleville 22 to 18.
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Ardville
Belleville
Blanchardville
Brooklyn Victors Albany in State Line League Game
Brooklyn beat Albany 46 to 38 as Charley Freidig led with 14 points and Fred Armstrong added 11. Albany’s top scorer was Ralph Sellow with 16 points while Arden Patchen made 13. Brooklyn built leads 8-4 after one, 22-16 at halftime, and 38-30 after three quarters. Free throws: Albany 12, Brooklyn 7.
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Albany
Brooklyn
M. L. Gardner
Invaders
Charley Freidig
Fred Armstrong
Lowell Neath
Ralph Sellow
Arden Patchen
Ale Ais Wae
Orfordville Beats Alumni 45 29 In Annual Game
Orfordville high defeated the Alumni 45 to 29 in the annual contest. After a 99 tie first period the prep team pulled ahead to lead 21 13 at halftime and maintained the advantage. Benny Ewing scored 11 points to lead Orfordville with Jerry Roehl and Holden also contributing.
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Orfordville
Kent Austin
Orfordville High
Benny Ewing
Gerry Holden
Jerry Roehl
Haase
Roger Runaas
College and high school basketball scores from Wisconsin region
The Associated Press lists numerous college and high school results across Wisconsin. Notable college games include Marquette 56 over John Carroll 54 and Eau Claire 74 over Milwaukee 58, with several overtime showdowns. High school action spans Wisconsin Rapids 64 over Marshfield 43, Menasha 55 over New London 44, and Verona 59 over Johnson Creek 43 amid a packed scores roundup.
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Associated Press College
Marquette
John Carroll
Beloit
Monmouth
River Falls
Oshkosh
Carleton
Cornell
Eau Claire
Milwaukee
Stout
Whitewater
Ripon
Coe
Wisconsin Rapids
Marshfield
Menasha
New London
Marinette
Two Rivers
Stevens Point
Nekoosa
North
Belmont
Gratiot
Benton
South Wayne
Shullsburg
New Diggings
Hazel Green
Scales Mound
Ill
Pardeeville
Fall River
Randolph
Rio
Poynette
Cambria
Highland
Livingston
Montfort
Rewey
Marshall
Deerfield
Sun Prairie
de Forest
Cambridge
Waterloo
Verona
Johnson Creek
Oregon
Middleton
Marengo
Whitewater College
Lake
Oconomowoc
Horicon
Manston
Tomah
la Crosse Logan
Sparta
Madison Edgewood
Watertown
De Long Leads Oshkosh Teachers Loss to River Falls
Oshkosh Teachers College fought back to within a single basket but couldn t overcome River Falls in a 62 59 defeat. Nate De Long scored 12 points as the visitors held a late lead to secure the win.
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Oshkosh
River Falls Teachers College
Oshkosh Teachers
Big Nate de Long
Leona Gruenewald Tops City Keglers
Leona Gruenewald substituted on Team No 1 in the VFW Auxiliary league and rolled 517 with games of 182 142 and 193 to lead Monroe bowlers. Lucille Ames led the Progressive league with 468 including a 176 honor game, and Ed Booth Jr topped the Sportsman's with 523.
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Leona Gruenewald
VFW
Monroe
Lucille Ames
Johnson
Ed Booth Jr
Leone Loveland
Esther Kubly
Kate Yost
Dorothy Bacon
Progressive League
Burgess Battery
Johnson’s
Monroe Clinic
Corner Cafe
Commercial Bank
Anderson Body Shop
Hunt’s Produce
Trukenbrod’s
Martin’s
Clarno Goldenrods
Betty Roward
Tillie Grueb
Charlotte Haldiman
Erma Buehler
Sportsman’s League
Wenger and Kramer
Monroe Hotel
Borden’s
Beckman’s
Local
Huber Brewing Co
C. Kruhenbuehl
R. Beckman
Ernie Wenger
Vic Ellingson
Little Cheesemakers Fall 27 19 to Fort Atkinson
Monroe High School lost 27 to 19 at home against Fort Atkinson reserves in a preliminary game. Fort led 3-0 after the first quarter and 6-5 at halftime, extending to a 15-10 edge by the third period. Vance led Fort with eight points, D May added six, Lueder five. Jim Pierce topped Monroe with nine. Bus Beach and Roger Ruch each had four.
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Monroe
Ft. Atkinson
Fort
Invaders
Vance
Norge Sk club hosts 43rd international ski meet Sunday
Six Olympic ski jumpers led by world champion Petter Hugsted of Norway join 27 class A riders seeking the governor's trophy and Chicago medal in the Norge Sk club event at Fox River Grove suburbs.
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Cheago
Petter Hugsted
Norway
Chicago
Norge Sk Club
Fox River Grove
Want ads offer big workload for small pay
Readers note that placing a Want ad yields heavy responses but modest revenue for advertisers. The piece outlines the high activity level and low compensation balance, illustrating the trade off between effort and earnings in classified notices.
Brodhead Edges Monticello For First-Place Tie
In a tight State Line conference clash, Brodhead defeats Monticello 44-43 on a last five seconds free throw by Norton Strommen. Markham led scorers with 19 points as Erickson’s squad seals another conference crown chance.
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Brodhead
Norton Strommen
Brodhead High School
Monticello
John Ponyicsanyi
Invaders
Ponies
al Erickson
Dick Markham
Gene Lynn
Strommen
Cardinal
Markham
Unknown Takes Lead In Crosby Golf Meet
In Crosby’s annual golf event at Pebble Beach Bing Crosby’s invitational shifts to its second act with top pros and amateurs. Leader Bill Nary of Phoenix held a two stroke edge after the second round at Monterey Peninsula. close behind are Joe Brown of Des Moines and Skip Alexander of Durham. The final 18 holes wrap at Pebble Beach.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
Bing Crosby
Bill Nary
Phoenix
Ariz
Monterey Peninsula
Nary
Joe Brown
Des Moines
Skip Alexander
Durham
N. C
Alexander
Johnny Blood to Marry Margarite Streater in Alexandria
Johnny Blood McNally, famed Green Bay and Pittsburgh halfback, and Margarite F. Streater were to marry today at the bride’s parents’ home in Alexandria Virginia. McNally, from New Richmond Wisconsin, will reside in Minneapolis while studying at the University of Minnesota graduate school. He set an NFL record for seasons played and scored 224 points, ranking fifth among Packers’ all time scorers.
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Milwaukee
John MccNally
Johnny Blood
Green Bay Packer
Margarite
F. Streater
Alexandria
L. C. Streater
McNally
New Richmond
Wis
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Green Bay
Pittsburgh
Packer
DiMaggio Honored as Sportsman of the Year
Miami Beach reports Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees received the New York sports writers' sportsman of the year trophy last night.
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Dimaggio
Miami Beach
Fla
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankee
New York Sports Writers
Undefeated Gophers Face Purdue Tonight
Undefeated Minnesota seeks its first outright conference title since 1919 as it meets Purdue on the Boilermakers home court a pivotal Big Nine contest. Indiana at Wisconsin and Ohio State at Iowa highlight another slate with Michigan needing a win to stay in the race. Dick Schittiker tops the conference scoring for Ohio State as title contenders clash across the league.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Purdue
Boilermakers
Gophers
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Iowa
Northwestern
Michigan
Wildcats
Dick Schittiker
Two Syndicates Bid For Eagle Franchise
In Philadelphia at least two syndicates bid for the Eagles NFL franchise with offers around 250000. Groups led by James P. Clark and Arthur Rosenberg head the bids, aiming to own the team before nightfall. both are believed to have met the minimum price set by owner Alexis Thompson.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
James P. Clark
City Democratic
Arthur Rosenberg
Alexis Thompson
Platteville Teachers Upset Superior 65-54
The Platteville Teachers defeated undefeated Superior 65 to 54 to topple the conference leader. Platteville grabbed an early lead on two baskets by Tom Murphy and held the edge through the first half with a 34 to 30 halftime score. Francis Ekerman contributed key offense for Platteville.
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Platteville
Platteville Teachers
Tom Murphy
Francis Ekerman
Ohio Junior Chamber names Lou Boudreau outstanding man 1948
The Ohio junior chamber of commerce selects Lou Boudreau playing manager of the Cleveland Indians as Ohio's outstanding young man of 1948. He also receives the distinguished service award from the Ohio junior chamber of commerce.
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Boudreau
Columbus
Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Ohio
Harvey, Ill
Wilkinson Declines Wisconsin Coach Consideration
Bud Wilkinson, Oklahoma football coach, said he has not applied for or been offered the Wisconsin head coaching job. He returned from Madison and told Wisconsin athletic board chairman William B. Sarles he would remain at Oklahoma. Wilkinson did not identify whom he needed to consult before any decision.
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Bulletin
Madison
Bud Wilkinson
University of Oklahoma
University of Wisconsin
William B. Sarles
Wisconsin Athletic Board
Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
O. U
Wisconsin Post
Wisconsin
George L. Cross
New Orleans
Milwaukee
U. O
E. B. Fred
University Board of Regents
Harry Stuhldreher
Tourists Set Record as U S Traffic Tops Canada In 1948
Ottawa reports a record 1,824,000 U.S. cars entered Canada in 1948 according to the statistics bureau. The milestone marks a peak in cross border tourism and reflects strong travel demand from Americans.
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Ottawa
United States
Canada
Statistics Bureau
Badger Five Seeks Victory Over Indiana
Wisconsin basketball aims for a win against Indiana after two Big Nine losses. Coach Bud Foster plans Don Rehfeldt at center, Fred Schneider and Don Page as forwards, Doug Rogers and Bob Mader as guards. Indiana likely starts sophomores Bill Garrett and Bill Toshelt with Tom Schwartz Don Ritter and Lou Watson. The Badgers play Ohio State Monday night.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Indiana
Badger
Bud Foster
Don Rehfeldt
Fred Schneider
Don Page
Doug Rogers
Bob Mader
Bill Garrett
Bill Toshelt
Tom Schwartz
Don Ritter
Lou Watson
Badgers
Ohio State
Troops Start Home From Japan Advance Detachment Sails
Maj. Gen. William M. Miley and 40 officers and enlisted men's dependents sail from Yokohama aboard the General Buckner as the advance detachment of the 11th airborne division moving to Camp Campbell Kentucky from Japan.
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Yokohama
William M. Miley
General Buckner
11Th Airborne Division
Japan
Camp Campbell
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