Stoughton Tops Monroe to Lead Southern 10
Stoughton defeats Monroe 56 to 44 to seize first place in the Southern 10 as six foot six center Don Oncken dominates under the boards. Monroe stays in the contest early but the Vikings pull away in the third, with Rieder and Blanc contributing scoring while Oncken nets 23 points.
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Stoughton
Don Oncken
Fort Atkinson
Reedsburg
Vikings
Rower
Mitchell
Bud Pilz
Roger Ruch
Bob Wells
Bob Rieder
Dick Blanc
Rieder
Monroe B Team defeats Stoughton 40 to 28 in league game
Monroe B team earned their fifth straight victory beating Stoughton B 40 28. Local pair led all game with a 10 7 first quarter edge and 23 13 halftime cushion as Chuck Robertson led Monroe with 12 points followed by Buc h nine and Cater eight. Stoughton top scorers were Vike with 10 and Netterblad nine.
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Ruch
Monroe
Oncken
Pilz
Wells
Stoughton
Oncken Olson
Blanc
Olson
Smedal
Vikings
Rieder
Pitt
Bostrack
Blane
Dick Blanc
Rueh
Lake Mills
Begie
Scum
Don McGibbon
Cagers
Ies
Chuck Robertson
Fred Bucb
Bob Cater
Dick McArdle
Bill Beach
Vike
Netterblad
Swan 'Bitters
Schliem
Luke Appling Receives Comiskey Memorial Award
Luke Appling of the Chicago White Sox, a longtime star and shortstop, signed his 1950 Sox contract and traveled to Chicago for the J Louis Comiskey memorial award ceremony. The award honors meritorious service to baseball, with the presentation at the writers diamond dinner.
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Cmea Xe Appling
Chicago
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Appling
J. Louis Comiskey
Chicago Baseball Writers
Writers
Sox
Atlanta
Belmont Stops Wayne in Blackhawk League Game
Belmont high school beat South Wayne 46 to 29 in a Blackhawk league contest. D Kamps led Belmont with high scorer honors and Wesley Meiers was top scorer for South Wayne. Belmont led 11 29 at halftime giving Wayne a 46 29 final. South Wayne hosts Winslow Tuesday night.
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Belmont High School
South Wayne
Blackhawk
D. Kamps
Wesley Meiers
Winslow
Joe Louis Declares Stay-Retired After Challenge
The former heavyweight champion says he is retired for good after rejecting Ez Zard Charles and any future fight. Charles challenged Louis on national radio, claiming he would win the title, but Louis insists he has had enough and will not come out for Charles or anyone else.
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Swenwww
Vam
Joe Louis
Louis
Joe
Cme
Charles
Lucille Ames Leads City Bowling With 518 Series
Lucille Ames topped the night with a 518 series in the Progressive league, her effort helping avoid the women's handicap honor while other teams posted scores and wins. Dorothy Vogel, Marge Holcomb, and Betty Ronald posted lower totals as standings show Charm Center, Johnson's, Fritz, and Monroe Clinic among leaders.
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Lucille Ames
Charm Center
Johnson
Fritz
Monroe Clinic
Clarno
Saintetss
Hunt
Corner Case
Martin
Anderson
Dorothy Vogel
Marge Holcomb
Betty Ronald
Leona Gruenwald
Ann Hauser
Louise Ruf
Madeline ‘Staat- Vivian Rufer
Lake Mills Invades Local Court Tonight
Lake Mills returns most of its starting quintet for tonight’s home clash against the locals. The visitors, once a top team, have hit stride after slow starts and enter as strong favorites with a six foot plus center as leading scorer. caution issued on reserved seats for the Richland Center game.
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Richland Center
Ereielves
Lodi center Weber nets 45 in 69 29 win over Spring Green
Bob Weber of Lodi High School scored 45 points to lead a 69 29 victory over Spring Green, pushing Lodi to a 10th straight win. He hit 18 field goals and nine free throws, posting the season high in southern Wisconsin prep basketball.
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LODI_CAGER
Tri-County
Gee
Bob Weber
Lodi
Weber
Mielke Leads Eight-Man Pin Round Robin
Monroe hosts the first round robin at the Recreation club with eight finalists from a 30-player field. Al Mielke leads with 74.78 points, followed by Wally Miller and Bill Rees as the contest uses a three-point scoring system across 50-pin, game, and match totals. Matches proceed this afternoon and tonight before a pause until the city tournament resumes.
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Monroe
Recreation Club
al Mielke
Wally Miller
Bill Rees
Monte Woolever
Karl Brandenberg
Ralph Greenwald
Eddie Pickett
Vic’Marean
Highly Improved Sox Ready Again
New deal at Comiskey Park pairs Frank Lane and Jack Onslow to rebuild the Chicago White Sox. From last place to sixth, they rise with shrewd trades and a mix of veterans and minors. Wight Gumpert Kuzava Michaels Zernial join Majeski Fox as spring prospects bolster the lineup.
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Comiskey Park
Frank Lane
Jack Onslow
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Lane
Onslow
Bill Wight
Randy Gumpert
Bob Kuzava
Cass Michaels
Gus Zernial
White Sox
Hank Majeski
Nelson Fox
Philadelphia Athletics
Pasadena
Calif
Glarn Team Beats Freeport B Squad in State Line Tilt
Coach John Pinnow's Glarn defeated Freeport hi school B team 45 to 37 after a slow start. Gere Hauri scored 22 for Glarn, with Erb adding three field goals, Albertson two and one, Hef ty and Duerst contributing. Freeport freshmen fell 33 to 24.
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Giart
John Pinnow
Glarn
Freeport Hi School
Gere Hauri
Erb
Albertson
Duerst
Freeport
Glarners
Lake Mills Gridders Honored for Record Run
Lake Mills football fans packed a Tuesday night event to honor the Rock Valley Conference champions. Coach Harley Graf received praise for a 33 win 0 loss 3 tie record, with Bob Petrusk and Gwynn Christenson of UW fame also honored. Principal speaker was Coach Ivan Williamson.
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Lake Mills
Lake ‘Mills
Harley Graf
Bob Petrusk
Gwynn Christenson
UW Fame
Ivan Williamson
Albany Nets Share Of State Line Third Place
Albany tied for third in the State Line league after a win over Hollandale. New Glarus also placed third by beating the Freeport Jayvees 45 to 37 at home. Monticello stayed atop by defeating Juda at Monticello with 22 field goals to Juda’s 21, Harvey Elmer scoring 23 for Monticello. Brodhead held second with a 61 to 38 win over Belleville. Albany beat Hollandale led by Schesser with 10 points, and Gene Lane scored 22 for the victors in Brooklyn. Orfordville beat Blanchardville 43 to 42 on its home court.
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Albany High School
Hollandale
Idle
New Glarus
Freeport Jayvees
Monticello
Juda
Harvey Elmer
Laurels
Ed Jordan
Brodhead
Belleville
Markham
Christensen
Milz
Indians
Schesser
Albany
Schneider
Argyle
Brooklyn
Gene Lane
Neath
Orfordville
Blanchardville
Leac
Stephens
Jerenby
Orfordville Bs
Wisconsin high schools mull 18 game cage schedule
MilwaukeeWisconsin high school basketball teams may be limited to 18 games per season as interscholastic boxing would be abolished. The WIAA advisory council met and recommended the board of control draft an amendment to cut two games from the 20 game cage schedule. The proposal awaits a mail vote. H F Conners of Hurley was elected chairman and D E Fields of La Crosse to Logan vice chairman.
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WIAA
I4man
Conrol
H. F. Conners
Hurley
D. E. Fields
LaCrosse
Logan
Basketball Scores From Associated Press Minnesota Wisconsin Highs
Philadelphia 90, Minneapolis. Tonight's games include Anderson at Rochester, Sheboygan at Washington and Denver at Waterloo. Various city scores: Madison East 34, Ragine Park 32. Beloit 48, Madison Central 42. Janesville 57, Madison West 37. Evansville 39, Janesville Jays 33. Baraboo 61, Portage 36. Wisconsin Dells 40, Richland Center 34. Reedsburg 39, Fort Atkinson 34. Dodgeville 44, Darlington 25. Cuba City 52, Fennimore 34. Lancaster 34, Mineral Point 29. Platteville 53, Boscobel 44. Benton 31, Gratiot 25. New Diggings 55, Hazel Green 0 overtime. Belmont 29, South Wayne 24. Six months after hatching the average pullet will lay its first egg.
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Madison West
Evansville
Janesville Jays
Baraboo
Portage
Wisconsin Dells
Richland Center
Reedsburg
Fort Atkinson
Dodgeville
Darlington
Cuba City
Fennimore
Lancaster
Mineral Point
Platteville
Boscobel
Benton
Gratiot
New Diggings
Hazel Green
Belmont
South Wayne
Old Duck Demonstrates Long Life From Alaska Band Link
An 18 year old pintail banded at Newman duck club on Oct 1 1933 by Egpert Jones was shot in Aga shik Alaska on Sept 22 1948 4750 air miles away John Struck reported the bird to the U S Biological Survey which traced the band to Jones The case highlights the duck’s long life and the record interval between banding and killing while noting the age estimate of 18 years for the bird.
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Struck
U. S. Biologic Survey
Jones
Alaska
Shullsburg Blanked by Scales Mound in OT Clash
Shullsburg high school’s Blackhawk league contenders were edged 47-43 in overtime by Scales Mound after a close 13-6 first quarter, 15-15 second, 12-7 third, and 7-5 fourth. Benton also won grading Gratiot 31-25 as Belmont beat South Wayne and New Diggings defeated Hazel Green.
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Shullsburg High School
Ilinois
Shullsburg
Benton
Gratiot
Belmont
South Wayne
New Diggings
Hazel Green
Williams Eyes Sugar Ray Clash in Chicago Stadium
Ike Williams and Sugar Ray Robinson are set for a lightweight title showdown in Chicago this spring as IBC president James D. Norris vows to sign both. The Chicago stadium card drew 11,535 fans and $44,072.32 as Johnny Bratton and Buzz Williams battled, with Williams scoring an eighth round knockout. Bratton quit after absorbing blows, muttering his jaw may be fractured.
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Micago
Ike Williams
King
Sugar Ray Robinson
Chicago Stadium
James D. Norris
International Boxing Club
Hi Norris
Chicago
Johnny “Honeyboy
Bratton
Buzz
Williams
Jack
Norm McGarity
Illini Buckeyes Face Big Ten Showdown for Crown
Illinois, seeking to atone for a 89-62 loss at Columbus, meets Ohio State in a top Big Ten clash. Dick Schnittker leads the Buckeyes with 24.3 PPG in conference play as Illinois eyes Champaign crowds and a return to form after recent wins.
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Chicago
Illinois
Columbus
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Illini
Harry Combes
Purdue
Northwestern
Champaign
Dick Schnittker
Bill Erickson
Wisconsin
Ohio States
Wildcats
Towa
Ilinois
Minnesota
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Indiana
Invitations Out To Gun Safety Meet In Michigan
Conservation Director P. J. Hoffmaster announced invitations were sent to neighboring states and Ontario to attend a conference in Michigan on hunting safety. Invitees include New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ontario to share similar conditions and participate. Buffalo football fans faced a black Friday as the National Football League rejected the Bills’ franchise bid, while campaign season fundraising reached $298,299.60 in cash pledges and a public stock sale of $261,640.
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Mich
Ontario
Michigan
P. J. Hoffmaster
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Buffalo
National-American Football League
Buffalo Bills
Philadelphia
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