Round of Softball Ends at Park Hero
Gemplers defeated Farm Bureau 8 to 1 in the first round minor league slate. Philips and Smith and Browntown tied for the major league title. Grossens won the minor league crown. Sunday at the park Junior Legion hosts Darlington at 2, and the Cardinals face Blanchardville Bullets at 8. Fourth of July schedule includes two games versus Fauerbach Brewery.
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Gemplers
Farm Bureau
Philips
Smith
Browntown
Grossens
Junior Legion
Darlington
Cardinals
Blanchardville Bullets
All Star Baseball Poll Ends Tonight at Comiskey Park
The all star poll closes at midnight with 2.69 million ballots cast for the American and National league game at Comiskey Park on July 11. Detroit’s George Kell leads with 953,736 votes, followed by Brooklyn’s Jackie Robinson, Boston’s Ted Williams, and St Louis’ Stan Musial as the final day counts rise.
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Chicago
Comiskey Park
Detroit
George Kell
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Mananagers
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Burt Shotton
Dodgers
Mathias Wins Third Straight Decathlon Title in Tulare
Bob Mathias of Tulare wins the national decathlon championship for the third consecutive year. He sets a world record with 8 042 points, surpassing the 14 year old mark. Mathias defeats William E Albans of North Carolina as the two-night event closes just before midnight.
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Tulare
Calif
Bob Mathias
William E. Albans
North Carolina
Mathias
Glenn Mo
America
Berlin
Australian pair upset Mulloy Talbert in Davis Cup clash
In Wimbledon England Australia faces Davis Cup prospect after Frank Sedgman and Ken MacGregor defeated Gardnar Mulloy and Bill Talbert in four sets 8-6 8-6 8-10 10-8 in the third round. American women reach round of 16 with nine players remaining.
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Wimbledon
England
America
Gardnar Mulloy
Bill Talbert
Australia
Frank Sedgman
Ken MacGregor
Mulloy
Albert
Sedgman
MacGregor
Easterners Assured Of NCAA Links Title
A first since 1947, the East is assured the NCAA golf individual title as an all eastern final 36 holes unfolds at the 6315 yard New Mexico course. Purdue’s Fred Wampler meets Colgate center Bob Mc Call in the decisive 53rd Collegiate Classic.
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Albuquerque
N. M
National Collegiate Athletic Association
University of New Mexico
Fred Wampler
Indiana
Purdue
Bob McCall
Colgate
Brewers Fall Again as Millers Top Nightcard
Minneapolis defeated Milwaukee 5g on Friday night marking the Brewers 12th loss in 14 meetings with the Millers this season. In the American Association Louisville swept Toledo 1-0 and 5-4. St Paul rallied to beat Kansas City 10-5. Indianapolis edged Columbus 6-5.
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BREWS
Associated Press
Dinneapolis
Milwaukee
Brewers
Millers
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Columbus
Sox Nip Browns Cubs Take Beatina Sox Nip Browns, Cubs Take Beatina
Baseball round up reports the Chicago White Sox beat the St. Louis Browns 3-2 in 13 innings at Comiskey Park as Gus Zernial homered. Ned Garver held the Sox early but a ninth inning rally tied the game. Cubs lost 8-5 at Cincinnati as Ted Kluszewski drove in four with a bases loaded double and Phil Cavarretta Hank Saur homered. Cubs signed Harry Chili Jr. and will face Paul Minnner at Cincinnati while Chicago’s next game features Billy Pierce versus Frank Overmire.
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Chicago
Gus Zernial
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Comiskey Park
Sox
Ned Garver
Garver
Browns
St. Louis
Don Lenhardat
White Sox
Eddie Robinson
Phil Masi
Robinson
al Kozar
Masi
Detroit
Mike McCormick
Cubs
Harry Chili Jr
Chili
Kincaid, Ill
Northwestern High
Springfield
Paul Minner
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Billy Pierce
Frank Overmire
Browntown Social Notes Include Local Visits and Employment
Monroe residents hosted family and friends in Monroe and nearby towns. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Edwin Dallman and children Philip and Carla from Monroe to the Chapin farm, and Elmer Erickson in Monroe visiting Clarence Rinehart.
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Edwin Dallman
Philip
Carla
Monroe
Noel B. Chapin
Elmer Erickson
Clarence Rinehart
Oscar Nybroten
Christ Nybroten
Adams
Walter Rufenacht
Maria Whitehead
Sterman
Wiscon sin Christian Endeavor attendees at Eau Claire weekend
The report notes Joyce Arnsmeier Donna Belle Rosheisen Joanne Hazeltine and Wesley Jordan attended the Wisconsin Christian Endeavor conference in Eau Claire last weekend. Additional social visits include the Grenzows Olson Hartwig and Keen families as Sunday guests with local residents Stella Haman Gertrude Newman Esther Giese and Fairbanks Morse workers Robert Retzlaff and Fredrick Bridge mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Arnsmeier
Donna Belle Rosheisen
Joanne Hazeltine
Wisconsin Christian Endeavor
Eau Claire
Wesley Jordan
Jess Grenzow
Freeport
Robert Olson
Monroe
Ella
Selma Grenzow
Clarno
William Norder
Lawrence Hartwig
A. S. Keen
Edward Hartwig
Stella Haman
Beloit
Gertrude Newman
Esther Giese
Brodhead
Esther Larson
Robert Retzlaff
Fredrick Bridge
Fairbanks-Morse and Co
Big Dynamite Blast Kills Few Game Fish
Oshkosh workers detonated 21 tons of dynamite to clear a trench for a ten inch natural gas pipeline across Lake Butte des Morts. The blast killed a small number of game fish including Sheephead, while many species were spared due to timing after spawning and the trench’s location.
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Oshkosh
Butte Des Morts
American League Standings and Schedule Highlights
The American League shows record leaders with Detroit and Cleveland vying atop the division as the schedule lists Today's games including Detroit at Cleveland and New York at Boston. Yesterday results include New York 9 Boston 2 and Philadelphia 7 Washington 4.
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Associated Press
American League
Ecavasen
Moms
Clemelang
Socaleas
Washington
Crord
Lous Shh Shies
Philadelphia
Pgs Armin Ek
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
House backs fishing contests under lottery rules
Washington lawmakers say fishing contests are allowed under federal anti-lottery laws if a state conducts or approves the event, promotes state natural or recreational resources, and the contest is not for profit.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Post Office Department
Twin Grove News Notes and Travel Plans
Mrs. J. H. Beigs reports Twin Grove visitors including Mr and Mrs Archie Shain and daughter from Freeport. Beloit guests Glen Chambers and daughter stayed with Floyd Chambers. Chambers also visited John Chambers in Monroe. Roy Tielkemeier and Charles Beck vacationing at Cumberland. E C Barton and J D Beightol on 10 day eastern trip to visit Beightol relatives in Pennsylvania. Clare Emrick and family visited J H Emrick. Funeral services for Frances Hall held in Brodhead attended by Louisa White head J H Beightol and Earl Coplien families.
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Archie Shain
Freeport
Oscar Walters
Glen Chambers
Beloit
Floyd Chambers
Chambers
John Chambers
Monroe
Roy Tielkemeier
Twin Grove
Charles Beck
Oak Park
Ill
Cumberland
Messrs
Mmes
E. C. Barton
Madison
J. d. Beightol
Mr. Beightol
Pennsylvania
Clare Emrick
Orangeville
J. H. Emrick
Louisa Whitehead
J. H. Beightol
Earl Coplien
Frances Hall
Brodhead
Lewis Bardell
Arthur Milestone
Darlington
Karl Kneller
Elmer
Ivan Rote
Evansville
Virgil Dickinson
Ray Askey
Milton Moore
Moore Cottage
Charles Stocker
Richard Noble
Wesley Rife
Sterling Hospital
Harry Noble
Fulton
J. W. Evans
Susan
C. &. Goodhart
Evanses
White, S. D
Kermit Wolf
Recreation Park
Dakota
Otto Folgate
William Engils
Mande Askey
Rudolph Lindenberg
Laura Reed
Delbert Heitz
Denver
Colo
Hazel Kramer
Clayton Emerick
Alice
Lawn Prichard
Milwaukee
Richard Hitemann
J. O. Shaffer
R. M. Messinger
James Crawford
Steve Likens
Rockford
Stanley Hulberts
Harry Zweifel
Adam Zweifels
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Orion Stein
Pennsylvania State College
Nelle
Albert Beyers
Stephania Martin
Nate Martin
Martins
Katharine
Alice Siegmeier
Jon
Max Martin
Frederick Rickeff
Caryl Jean Frautschy
Audrey Ruff
Carol Mac ¥Olgate
Naperville
Delbert Stabenow
Glen Claritio
Patsy
Robert Peck
Minocqua
Sue Moore
Barbara Sewards
Conrad Stauffacher
Fred Haldimann
Jimmy
Wallace Feldt
Dorothy Stauffacher
Detroit
Truman _ Son
Fred W.W. Blum
Henry B. Hoesly
New Glarus
Edwin Stuessy
Mary Ellen
Calvin Stuessy
Carrie Woodfire
Virginia
Nic Freitag
Joe Zweifel
Yost Zweifel
George Theodore
Shawnee
Okla
Regula Voegels
John Wittenwyler
Herman
Theodore Burgy Jr
Keaphamie Lengacher
M. E. Lynn
Charles T. Leach Jr
Chicago
Leachs
Michigan City
Ind
C. M. Stauffer
J. J. Disch
Jerry Miller
Albany
Barbara Rhyner
Ida Schenk
Willis J. Marty
Henry V. Baebler
Kenneth Lovell
Gary
William Pagel
Ernest Guggisberg
St. Paul
Minn
Fred W. Blum
Guggisbergs
Blums
Jacob Rapp Jr
Jacob Speich
Guggisberg
Monticello
Joyce Roethlisberger
Wiliam Roethlisberger Jr
Glendale
Calif
William Roethlisberger
Fred Haldiman
Walter Brink
Elizabeth
Donald
Verona
Dave Brink
Jacob Legler
Shirley Escher
Ralph Cairns
Fennimore
Robert Holcomb Sr
Anna Kelling
Holcombs
Marvin Holcomb
St. Clare
H. F. Stoll
William R. Wild
Belleville
Madison Monay
Sylvia Breylinger
C. M. Staufer
Dwight Zweifel
David
Howard Kennedy
Doris Jean
James
Marilyn Anderson
Carl Jor
Edna Schuler
Russell Olson
Fred Roethlisberger
H. A. Becker
Bridge Club
Frederick Steinmann
Barbara Lynn
F. H. Steinmann
Wilbert Wichser
Coralyn
Thomas Voegels
Richard
Maim
Alberta Gale
W. D. Elmer
Jeanne
John Elmer
Darlyne
Saycha Petterson
Monroe youths compete in Janesville district tennis tourney
Six Monroe players entered the Wisconsin Recreation Association district tournament in Janesville. Harold "Bud" Pilz reached the junior boys final, but Frank Hill of Janesville won the title. Pilz and Feldt each won one match before falling. In the boys division, Nate Brand and Paul Brandli were eliminated in the semifinals and first round respectively, while Heidi Pfaeffli was defeated in the girls division by Cronin of Janesville who captured the title.
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Monroe
Wisconsin Recreation Association
Janesville
Harold
Bud
Pilz
al Feldt
Dan Teehan
Frank Hill
Jorgensen
Teehan
Hilt
Fledt
Feldt
Tomlin
Stoughton
Hill
Nate Brand
Paul Brandli
Brand
Piervis
Bartz
Brandli
Burk
Heidi Pfaeffli
Heidi
Ehle
Cronin
Publinx Golfers Open 25th Public Links Championship
The national public links championship enters its silver anniversary at Seneca golf course in Louisville. Three man teams from 37 cities compete for the Warren G. Harding cup with the lowest combined tally. The main championship for Sunday golfers begins Monday with 210 qualifiers. Ken Townes of San Francisco holds the crown at 21 years old.
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Louisville
Seneca Golf Course
Rio
Ken Townes
San Francisco
Finare
Janesville Cubs Take Lead With Wisconsin State League Wins
The Janesville Cubs defeated Wisconsin Rapids 9-2 in the opener and won 7-6 in eight innings to seize first place. Oshkosh moved to second after a split with Green Bay as the Giants split a twin bill, and Wausau beat Sheboygan while Fond du Lac beat Appleton.
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Janesville
Associated Press
Janesville Cubs
Wisconsin Rapids
Cubs
Rapids
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Giants
Wausau
Sheboygan
Fond du Lac
Appleton
Recovery planned for 15 American crash victims in Venezuela
Balboa and Venezuelan authorities arranged to recover the bodies of 15 American missionaries who died when their plane crashed in the Venezuelan jungle three weeks ago.
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Balboa
Venezuela
Rabbit Ball Talk Puzzles Baseball Fans in Quiet Season
Baseball fans debate the rabbit ball trend while noting few players fall for hare like outs this season. Analysts tease whether lighter balls boosted homers or simply sparked nostalgia for old time games.
Inflation Spiral Facing Limitation
Inflation pressures rise in foodstuffs and raw materials with fears of higher living costs. Analysts note spot vs futures gaps, cautious inventory buying, and mixed War impact blaming other factors. Separate local notices recount social events and family gatherings across Freeport Beloit and Madison regions.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Calcutta
India
Orangeville Social Notes and Visits Across States
Orangeville social column details extended visits and travel. Families including the Marean Godfrey and Rusk circles travel to Chicago and Hampshire. Reunion at Memorial Hall attracts about 60 with La Borde and Thorp families from multiple states. Local clergy Rev. Fred Anderson plans another year in Orangeville and Cedarville.
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John Marean
Ralph Marean
John Dorman
Chicago
Roy Hefty
Susan
Janis
Galveston
Tex
Rock Grove
Rock City
Juda
Dakota
Freeport
Fred Anderson
Orangeville Methodist Church
Orangeville
Cedarville
Francis
Esmond
Stanley Gustafs
Mae Carolyn
C. W. Frautschy
Monroe
Gordon Priewe
Cherry Crop Higher Milk Output Drops Amid Frost Damage
Wisconsin forecasts cherry production at 32.4 million pounds for the year, up 40 percent from 1949 after a late frost. Other crops lag due to cold temperatures and scarce rainfall. Farmers delayed planting by one to three weeks amid dry soil in May as milk and egg output fell over eight weeks. The Transvaal district in South Johannesburg, South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Monticello Social Roundup Spanning Madison to Monroe
A sprawling Monticello notes column traces visits and greetings across Madison Monroe New Glarus and nearby towns. Families like Stauffachers Blum Blums Roethlisbergers and Voegels host and travel for weekends dinners weddings and social calls. It lists multiple pairs of visitors from towns including Shawnee Okla and Detroit with confirmations of cousin meetings and ball games. The piece paints a regional portrait of community ties and travel over a Sunday to Monday period.
Luick Named to Five-Year Consumer Credit Board Term
Madison Gov. Rennebohm appointed Frank Luick of Milwaukee to a five-year term on the consumer credit review board yesterday.
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Luick
Madison
Frank Luick
Milwaukee
Consumer Credit Review Board
Rennebohm
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