Three Top Scorers To Hit Local Hoops Wetzel Rieder And Blanc
Southern 10 standings show Wetzel of Fort Atkinson leading in scoring as Stoughton threatens Fort Atkinson for second place. Rieder and Blanc of Monroe sit among top ten, with Fort Atkinson, Stoughton, and Monroe shaping the league race through Friday and Saturday games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetzel, Rieder
Blanc
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Fort Atkinson
Barton Wetzel
Fort
Wetzel
Don Oncken
Stoughton
Monroe
Bob Rieder
Dick Blane
Rieder
Reedsburg
Vikings
Richland Center
Portage
Richlandenter
Edgerton
Badger
Madison
Wisconsin Rinks Win Quebec Bonspiel Matchups Set
Two Wisconsin teams won at the Omega international event in Quebec bonspiel and advance to the quarter finals. A Papenfuss led Wausau to a 7-5 win over Dr. D Sthurber of Baie Comeau Quebec. Paul S Grant moved on by beating L P Alvernini of Edmundston New Brunswick 9 4.
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Quebec
Wisconsin
A. Papenfuss
Wausau
Dr. D. Sthurber
Baie Comeau
Quc
Paul S. Grant
L. P. Alvernini
Edmundston
N. B
Local Social News and Notable Weddings
Spring Grove hosts Hillbrandt Webinger wedding at St Victor’s Monroe as Ellsworth Binger and Mrs Ross Binger attend. Families Jensen Becker Meinert Hawkins join dinners and visits across towns while mumps illness concerns several residents. In golf news Jean Hopkins and Marlene Bauer lead as tournament opens. Formosa envoy drop affects Karachi talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Young
Ellsworth Binger
Ross Binger
Hillbrandt-Webinger
St. Victor's Church
Monroe
Otto Becker
O. A
Oscar Drye
Browntown
Dryes
California
Jesse Owens Named Greatest Track Star of Century
New York editors and sportscasters vote Jesse Owens as the era’s top track athlete since 1900 in a mid century AP poll. Owens set multiple world records in May 1935 at Ann Arbor for Ohio State and won four Olympic golds in Berlin 1936 before turning pro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jesse Owens
Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Paavo Nurmi
Glenn Cunningham
Owens
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ohio State University
Berlin
Citation Racing Return Aims for Key California Stakes
Citation in his second Tryout of Comeback races at Santa Anita. Jimmy Jones, Calumet trainer, sent the horse carrying 130 pounds in a six furlong sprint as prep for the San Antonio handicap on February 11 and the $100,000 Santa Anita handicap two weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cua
Cam
Vey
Uion
Jimmy Jones
Calumet Stable
Citation
Postal Employes Bowling Dinner Meet in Monroe
The Washington's Birthday event for postal workers from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin will be hosted in Monroe for the first time in 20 years. Roy Felet and Otto Walter lead local arrangements with bowling at Pleasure Bend and Recreation alleys and a dinner at Banjo Pete's. Over 200 bowlers expected. Monroe enters four teams alongside Rockford Beloit South Beloit Harvard Janesville Madison Ft Atkinson Edgerton Freeport Dixon and Evansville.
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Washington
Harvard
Janesville
Madison
Ft. Atkinson
Edgerton
Freeport
Dixon
Evansville
Gallagher Voted Cub Business Manager After Grimm Resigns
Chicago notes Jimmy Gallagher elected business manager of the Cubs while giving up the vice presidency. Charlie Grimm left to manage Dallas in the Texas league, creating overlapping authority. Gallagher will retain duties and work with Frank Frisch on player acquisitions as a new contact is named.
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Chicago
Jimmy Gallagher
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Grimm
Dallas
Galagher
Grimm
Gallagher
Frank Frisch
Cubs
Laz Big Question Can He Do It Again
Laz Illinois wonder kid Don Laz, aged 20, aims to vault 15 feet again at the Millrose games in Madison Square Garden New York. His ally is Rev Bob Richards ex-Illini and Olympic vaulter who coaches sociology at Illinois. Warmerdam holds the 15 foot 7 inch world record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Mlinois
Don Laz
Laz
New York
Madison Square Garden
Bob Richards
Illini
Richards
University of Illinois
Cornelius Warmerdam
Pennsylvania Honors Thorpe Galiffa Kelly at Dinner
Thorpe, linked to the now-defunct Indian institute in Carlisle, received Pennsylvania’s outstanding athlete award. Arnold Galiffa, Army quarterback, was named Pennsylvania athlete of the year, succeeding Stan Musial. Jack B. Kelly Jr. won Pennsylvania’s international athlete of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starrispurg
Sam Thorpe
Indian Institute
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
James H. Duff
Harrisburg
Thorpe
Associated Press
Arnold Galiffa
Army
Team Pin Event Schedules Listed
The city bowling association handicap tournament schedule posted by secretary E E Scho ber shows events from January 29 to February 10. It lists Sunday January 29 first with teams such as K of C South Wayne Cadiz Hydrotex Industrial Uncle Ed's Minor 3 Leck Contractors Hawks and others, then January 30 through February 8 with numerous leagues and venues across town.
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City Bowling Association
E. E. Schober
Schmitz
K of C
South Wayne
Cadiz
Hydrotex
Uncle Ed
Leck Contractors
Hawks
Chocolate Shop
Crandall Tires
Crandall Oilers
Bender
Rote’s
Tues. Sr
Solomon Auto Parts
Gempler’s
Monroe Hotel
Woodford
Standard Oil
Argyle, Industrial
Century Service
Independents
Jefferson Center
Owls
Kingdon’s
Local listings for Cadiz and City events in February
Cadiz venues include Cadiz Priewe factory Duffy's Rockets and 9 00 p m shows at Pleasure Hill top Inn Schlitz and Swiss tavern plus Jack's truckers Fortyniners West Clarno Stauffacher construction venues listed. February 9 events include Town Hall Dairy Owls Lanz Hardware Bender Badger motors Rees construction Leader store and Badger Petroleum. February 10 events list Borden's Sportsmen's Huber Beers Sportsmen's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomery Ward's
Pleasure
Hilltop Inn
Schlitz
City
Cadiz
Priewe Factory
Duffy's and Rockets
Town Hall Dairy
Owls Lanz Hardware
Bender
Badger Motors
Badger Petroleum
Rees Construction
Leader Store
Pleasure Bend
Swiss Tavern
Jack's Truckers Fortyniners
West Clarno
Stauffacher Construction
State Line Ball Loop Talks Called
State Line baseball league will hold a meeting at Monticello Sunday at 2 p m. Commissioner R W Barney Karlen announced. The objectives are officer elections and season discussions with possible membership expansion. Teams seeking membership should send a representative. The league completed its first year with strong play and balanced competition.
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Allstate Line
Monticello
Barney) Karlen
State Line League
Karlen
Basketball scores and tonight's NBA schedule recap
Minneapolis beat St. Louis 85 to 78 and New York triumphed 96 to 66 over Fort Wayne. Washington edged Fort Wayne 66 to 61 while Tri City posted 62 and Waterloo 104 in a scoring spree. Denver lost 98 to Scranton as Sheboygan posted 79. Tonight Denver visits Anderson and New York plays Baltimore. Fort Wayne travels to Boston. Washington faces St Louis and Rochester meets Syracuse.
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Minneapolis
St. Louis
New York
Fort Wayne
Washington
Tri-City
Waterloo
Denver
Scranton
Shuffleboard Scores From Local Women's League
Ernie's No. 1 defeated Ernie's No. 2 by seven. Norton and Mahley's beat Forcade's six. Monroe hotel won six from Hyland's. Individual scores list Mrs Gabby Hauser 51, Mrs Bertha Thomann 47, Mrs Lester Forcade 44, Mrs Delva Shonts 40.
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Ernie’s
Ernie
Norton and Mahley’s
Forcade
Monroe Hotel
Hyland’s
Gabby Hauser
Bertha Thomann
Lester Forcade
Delva Shonts
Monticello Leads Little Sixteen In WIAA Rankings
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association releases early 1950 basketball ratings. Superior Central tops the Big Sixteen, Monticello leads the Little Sixteen, with Monticello, Alma, Muscoda, and Lodi highlighted among small schools.
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Madison
Superior Central
Wisconsin
Monticello High
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
WIAA
Ich
Fox River Valley
Milwaukee City
Central Vikings
Wauwatosa
Wisconsin Rapids
Stevens Point
Eau Claire
Monticello
Alma
Muscoda
Lodi
Mus
Coda
Big Sixteen
Stevens
Little Sixteen
Lod
Campbellsports
Kohler
Walworth
Cobb
Onalaska
Cambridge
Cassville
Illinois harness season shortened at Aurora Downs
The Illinois harness racing commission announced a shorter Aurora Downs meeting for 1950 from September 2 to November 10, a 127 night schedule, 17 fewer than last year. The 60 day fall season used in 1949 is not repeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Harness Racing Commission
Aurora (Ill) Downs
Aurora Downs
Social Visits Span Monticello and Nearby Towns
Monticello residents Mrs. D. Curtis and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schuler hosted and visited with neighbors including Mrs. Becker in Madison. The weekend included excursions to Monroe and Milwaukee with guests such as Mrs. Verona Schuler and Mr. E. A. Bently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Schuler
Beth Ann
A. W. Becker
Madison
Berniece Schneider
Wisconsin Rapids
W. S. Hoesly
John Wittenwyler
Otto
E. A. Bently
Becker
Miami
Dwight Zweifel
Gary
Jimmy
David
Johnny
Adolph Rindy
Primrose
Merlyn Schmid
Gene
John Stauffer
Road School
Milwaukee
Otto Babler
Monroe
Gottfried Wuetrich
Hogan Open draws attention to local favorite
Phoenix Arizona crowds focus on the Ben Hogan Open named for the legendary golfer while Sam Snead is cited as a possible favorite in the $10,000 event.
Kramer Whams Pancho for what could be pro tennis record
Carmel California report says Jack Kramer defeated Richard Gonales known as Pancho 20 18 6 2 in a match that may set a professional tennis record. The result showcased Kramer's power game as he routed Gonales in the opening set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer
Pancho Carmel
Calif
Jack Kramer
Richard
Pancho) Gonales
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Wisconsin High
Monroe Sal Richland Center
Spring Grove
Mrs. Herbert Mohns
Formosa
Karachi
Pakistan
Island
Formose
Bruno the Silent Tonsorialist
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Cub
Thorpe, Galiffa, Kelly
Baumgartner’s
Wenger and
Clint Pharmacy
Maple Grove Inn
Tavern League
Goetz Theaters
Coplein's Truckers
Gamble’s
Becker's
Niffenegger's
Harvey’s Tavern
Phillips and Smith
Browntown Oil
Goecks
Bender's
Chuck’s Tavern
Schuetze’s
Bat
Pete's
Curley’s
Texavos
Lamboley
Tues
Srs
Equity Coop
FES
Ainworth
Beckman’ Lawrence
Tue
Hunt's
Rusenacht’s
Montgomery — Electric
Carter and Gruenwald
Buehler Grocery
Western Auto
DHIA
Kane
Goetz
Dana Andrews
Marta Toren
Stephen McNally
Olsen and Johnson
Rod Cameron
America
Green County
Monroe Evening Times
D. Curtis
Dearth Motor Sales
Dodge-Plymouth
Wis
LL Aniniz
Hardwarim Ee Kee
Hellman Brewing
Wadorf
G. Heileman Brewing CO
OLD Style Distributors
12Th Street
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