Baseball Tourney Plans Nearly Set
Six teams are confirmed for the Southwestern District Semi-Pro baseball tournament at Recreation Park July 24 25 and 27 with Benton and Cuba City awaiting word. Monroe Cardinals Shullsburg Platteville Darlington Hazel Green and Lancaster are in, potential entrants Benton and Cuba City pending.
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Recreation Park
Glen Langston
Monroe Cardinals
Shullsburg
Platteville
Dariington
Hazel Green
Lancaster
Benton
Cuba City
Shuilsburg
Monroe
Dick Falk
Dave Delaney
Langston
Milwaukee
Merrill
Wichita
Badgers
Baseball Scores and Schedule Across Leagues
American League results include Boston 5 over New York 4 and Cleveland 3 over St Louis 2 in 10 innings. National League shows Philadelphia 4 2 Brooklyn 3 1 and Chicago 8 3 over Pittsburgh 3 0 with darkness halting second. The rest lists schedules and results for American Association and Wisconsin State League.
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Boston
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
American Association
Indianapolis
Charleston
Louisville
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Wausau
Monticello Socials and Weddings Highlight Week
Multiple outings and visits across Monticello and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Henry Rinehart and others vacationed at Mon tello while local weddings and family gatherings filled weekend reports. Ladies from Madison joined Badger Girls State events and relatives hosted Fourth of July weekend visitors from Rice Lake and Highland Indiana.
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Henry Rinehart
Monroe
Henry J. Elmer
Montello
Harold Ott
Rowena Christen
Charles Jorgensen Jr
Belleville Reformed Church
Kenneth Holcomb
Cheryl
Steven
Highland
Ind
Holcomb
Robert Holcomb Jr
Adam Schuler
Ralph
Peter S. Streiff
New Glarus
Willis Babler
Judith
Henry E. Babler
Anna Keiling
Madison
Carol
Badger Girls State
Elwood Schwers
Elwood Jr
Rice Lake
Fire devastates Mertes-Miller boiler works in Milwaukee
A three alarm blaze with explosions nearly destroyed the Mertes-Miller Co boiler works on Milwaukee's South Side last night. The fire damaged a foundry and a warehouse, causing extensive damage to the plant and surrounding facilities.
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Milwaukee
Mertes-Miller Co
Mathias Breaks World Record To Win US Decathlon
Tulare resident Bob Mathias, age 21, shattered the world decathlon mark with 7825 points to win the U S championship for the fourth time and secure a berth on the Olympic team. Teammates Milt Campbell and Floyd Simmons also figure in the story as the trio heads to Helsinki.
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Tulare
Calif
Bob Mathias
Finland
Bob
Mathias
United States
U. S
New York
Plainfield
N. J
Floyd Simmons
London
Fond du Lac Seeks Fast Action To Rejoin League
Fond du Lac awaits Wisconsin State League approval for the franchise relaunch after new officers report a fund of about 16 000 dollars. League president Dan Cisco considers a mail vote to speed up action while the renewed Yanks operation proceeds with backing from local donors, the Commonwealth Reporter, and the Yankees parent organization.
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Fond DU Lac
Wisconsin State League
Dan Cisco
Marinette
Cisco
Yanks
A. H. Lange
New York Yankees
H. R. Murphy
Harry Wang
L. C. Gardner
Carl M. Mortensen Jr
James Megellas
Peters Signs with Chicago Cardinals After USC MVP Honor
Volney Peters, a 6-4, 225 pound tackle and USC season MVP, signed with the Chicago Cardinals. Coach Joe Kuharich announced the move yesterday.
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Peters
Chicago
Volney Peters
Southern California
Chicago Cardinals
Joe Kuharich
Sins
Legion Will Play Walworth Later
Junior American Legion baseball game at Recreation Park was rained out. Warren was to appear but Glen Langston fielded a last minute substitute with Walworth. Langston announced a makeup with Richland Center on July 13 and plans another game with Walworth later.
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American Legion
Recreation Park
Warren
Glen Langston
Walworth
Langston
Richland Center
Dale McReynolds
Crews Open Quest For Olympic Berth
Navy's favored eight and 60 other shells began seven rowing events at Lake Quinsigamond. Sunny warm weather welcomed the start of a three day trials, the largest Olympic rowing trials in U S history.
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Worcester
Mass
Navy
U.S
Laké@ Quinsigamond
Packers Sign Two Negro Players in Bold Move
Green Bay announces the signing of tackle Tom Johnson from Michigan and fullback Donal Riley from Iowa. Johnson, their fifth draft choice, starred for three years at Michigan and captained the Wolverines defense last season.
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Green Bay
Tom Johnson
Michigan
Donal
Mike) Riley
Iowa
Green Bay Packers
Johnson
Packers
Wolverines
Johnny Galvich Quits Kenosha Swimming Job
Johnny Galvich resigns as athletic director and swimming coach of the Kenosha Youth Foundation after 13 years. He notes future plans are indefinite. His women’s team has held the Wisconsin title for 11 years and his men’s team has won the state championship seven times.
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Kenosha
Johnny Galvich
Kenosha Youth Foundation
Galvich
Wisconsin
O Neill Overhauls Austerity Plan Revives Phillies
Manager Steve O Neill replaces Eddie Sawyer's austerity policy with a popular approach fueling Philadelphia's revival. The Phils, under O Neill, go 4-2 in a six game span against Brooklyn and New York, led by Rob Roberts and Russ Meyer pitching and timely hitting from Bill Nicholson and Mel Clark. Nicholson's homer in the eighth caps a 2-1 win as Roberts notches his 11th victory.
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Steve O’neill
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia
Phillies
O'Neill
Phils
Brooklyn
New York
Sawyer
Steve
Robin Roberts
Russ Meyer
Bill Nicholson
Mel Clark
Connie Ryan
Roberts
Phillies win nightcap to sweep doubleheader versus Dodgers
Yesterday's Stars bat Nicholson and Phil hit a pinch hit homer with a man aboard in the eighth to give the Phillies a 2-1 nightcap win and complete the sweep of a doubleheader with the Dodgers. The Phillies took the opener 4-3. Harry Brecheen hurled a three hit shutout as the Cardinals beat Cincinnati 3-0.
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Bill Nicholson
Phillies
Phils
Dodgers
Harry Brecheen
Cardinals
Cards
Cincinnati
Wayland Names Boya New Head Coach at Academy
Wayland Academy announces Dick Boya former Lawrence College back will coach the football team and assist with basketball. Boya earned all midwest conference honors last fall and takes over coaching duties at Wayland in Beaver Dam Wisconsin.
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Wayland
BOYA
Beaver Dam
Wis
Dick Boya
Lawrence College
Wayland Academy
Second Round Schedule Set for Municipal League Softball
Recreation Director Joe E. Miller announces the second round schedule running from July 15 to August 28, with first-round winner meeting the second-round winner for the season championship. Games begin at 7 30 p m and 9 p m on listed dates, featuring teams such as Gemplers Sahara Coal Jefferson Center Phillips Smith Carter Gruenewald Black Clark and Pleasure Bend.
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Joe E. Miller
Stoly
Phillips-Smith
Gemplers
Black Clark
Pleasure Bend
Jefferson Center
Black- Clark
Carter-Gruenewald
Sahara Coal
Schuetzes
Southpaw Catcher Becomes Two-Hit Pitcher in Debut
OSHKOSH reports Lefty Roger Nolan, previously a catcher, was moved to pitcher after impressing in junior league play. In his first start he threw a two-hitter, earned a 13-2 victory, fanned six, and issued one walk.
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Oshkosh
Jerry Muza
Roger Nolan
Nolan
Links Tourney Set Miami Championship Draw
Miami hosts the National Public Links Championship with 200 players in Saturday’s start. 200 qualified through 40 sectional playoffs in the United States and Hawaii. About 2,269 amateurs began qualifying and 2,069 failed to advance.
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Miami
Fla
United States
Hawaii
Markets Report from Chicago Hogs Cattle and Produce
Hog prices rise with 5 500 head sale active and uneven 25 to 50 cents higher, top 22.25 for light loads, varied by weight. Cattle and calves show steady to strong trends, steers 32.50-35.25, Holsteins 29.00, cows 18.50-22.00, bulls steady to lower. Butter firm with 694,215 receipts and eggs firmer with wholesale prices up a cent.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
County Nurse Advises Rest and Caution Over Polio Season
Green County nurse Miss Ruth Chase urged parents to enforce rest periods and limit contact with strangers as polio season approaches. She noted no local cases now and ten statewide in her last report, with three Dane County, four Milwaukee, two Racine, and one Shawano cases previously reported.
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Ruth Chase
Green County
Dane County
Milwaukee
Racine
Shawano
Legion to Meet Orangeville Officials July 10
The American Legion and auxiliary of Orangeville will hold a joint meeting at Memorial Hall on July 10. Leaders will outline upcoming activities and community service plans.
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Legion
Orangeville
American Legion and Auxiliary of
Memorial Hall
Browntown Social Notes From Local Residents
Mrs. C L Craig writes of Fourth of July plans in Chicago with daughters and families. Montion of visitors includes Hurd and Mulligan families in Rockford and Chicago, and many locals visiting relatives in Monroe and South Wayne. IOOF installation attendees from local area gather in South Wayne as Merritt takes work in Monroe.
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George C. Michael
Chicago
Eric Halverson
Clarence Winger
Argyle
Gordon Hunter
Rockford
Cleova Ritter
Monroe
Leon Rockow
B. W. Binger
Orangeville
Myron Hurd
Freeport
Spring Grove Notes From Mrs. Herbert Mohn
Local items report travels to Sheldon Iowa for D H Brinkman birthday observance and attendance at the Fiesta Festival in Paynesville Minnesota. Families including Mr and Mrs E J Armstrong Mrs Ralph Anderson and sons Mrs Theo Frey and daughter Lake Geneva and Raymond Arnsmeier family are listed with visits and health notes.
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E. J. Armstrong
Ralph Anderson
Sheldon
Informal wedding reception near the Hartman home
Tuesday visit to the Stanley Clark residence included Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hartman A Glen Hartman Mrs Raymond Kundert Judith and Mrs Charles Greene among attendees for Jane Marty and Phillip C at the bride's home Mr and Mrs. reQ W. iMmarty Monroe. Pfc and Mrs Elvin Busjahn have moved to Fort Leonard Wood Mo where he is stationed.
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Stanley Clark
L. M. Hartman
Glen Hartman
Raymond Kundert
Judith
Charles Greene
Jane Marty
Phillip C
Imirs
Req W. iMmarty
Monroe
Pfc
Elvin Busjahn
Ft. Leonare Wood
Orangeville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Glen E Bolender hosts Sunday visitors including Mrs Sam Matzke and Miss Phyllis Matzke Juda Mr and Mrs Paul Bolender Lynn and Mr and Mrs Jerry Schwank Freeport plus Mr and Mrs Earl Dittmar Orangeville Roy Hefty and daughters head to Sister Bay Wisconsin to visit Phillip Burns family Mrs R M Messinger visits Ray Askey John A Jensen family plan trip to Erie for son Johnnie Gilbert Abraham A F Abraham Raymond Grundy and Harold visit Isaac Habben in Des Plaines Gene Jordan on 11 day return from San Diego stay.
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M. J. Richter
Watertown
Jesse
Glen Bolender
Sam Matzke
Phyllis Matzke
Juda
Paul Bolender
Lynn
Jerry Schwank
Freeport
Earl Dittmar
Orangeville
Roy Hefty
Susan
Janis
Phillip Burns
Sister Bay
Wis
Hefty
R. M. Messinger
Ray Askey
John A. Jensen
Erie
Johnnie
A. F. Abraham
Raymond Grundy
Harold
Gilbert Abraham
Des Plaines
Isaac Habben
Gene Jordan
San Diego
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Wisconsin Rapids
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Janesville
Monticello
O. D. Curtis
BY Jimmy Hatlo
Cain
Preyou
Mark
Ner
Los Angeles
Bill Albans
Albans
Swiggum’s Beverage Mart
Joe Reichler
Goetz
Ben Hur
Freezer Supplies
Squere
Browntown
C. L. Craig
Spring Grove
Mrs. Herbert Mohn
Raymond Arnsmeier
Gerald Zimmerman
Emma Meinert
Davis
Tschudys
Mrs
Robert Neuenschwander
Bluff View Park
Brodhead
Bing
Merrymen
Turner Hall
WEKZ
Turner
Monroe Speedbowl, Inc
Glen E. Bolender
Massey- Harris Clipper
Studer
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