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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1950
Page
5
The Monroe Cardinals were ruled ineligible and disqualified from the Plat teville semi pro baseball tournament because their ace pitcher had already pitched in the Madison Capital District tournament. His prior appearance made him ineligible for another district event.
Rain forced a postponement of the Junior Legion baseball playoffs in Monroe yesterday with Albany New Glarus and Monroe listed as participants. No new date has been set as of now.
Rain postpones the Platteville Monroe district finals for the state semi pro tournament. Monroe’s ouster reshapes the bracket as Blanchardville meets Shullsburg for a shot at Platteville, with potential replays and rescheduled games looming next week.
Oshkosh’s Don Biebel of Janesville delivered a run for the Cubs in a 2-0 Wisconsin state league win over the Oshkosh Giants before rain ended play after five innings. Other Sunday results included Green Bay 8-6 over Wisconsin Rapids and Sheboygan 11-7 then 4-1 in a rain-split twinbill.
Sam Snead and Jim Ferrier won the Inverness four ball matches at Toledo Ohio finishing with a plus 18 over Freddie Haas and Fred Hawkins who were second at plus 5. Snead with a private Fort Knox in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia added another 2325 dollars.
Week schedule shows postponed Monday due to rain and night games from Tuesday to Friday featuring Browntown leading the major league at 2–0. Minor league leaders Waffle Shop Juniors and Gemplers tied at 1–1 with Farm Bureau 0–2. Incidents include an illegal pitcher ruling in Browntown vs Waffle Shop game and eligibility rules under Monroe Softball Association.
The Wisconsin women's golf tournament begins at Merrill Hills with 153 entries under way. Defending champion Mrs. John Clauder of Milwaukee is absent. Early favorites include Port Mary Louise Kral of Shawano and red-haired Joan Coffeen of Green Bay, who recently met in Fond du Lac.
Rain threatens the Wisconsin state baseball league all-star game in Janesville. Judge Arnold F. Murphy, league president, will decide by late afternoon whether to postpone, with a Sunday afternoon date planned if more rain delays play.
The all-stars from Jefferson Center Juda Merchants Night Hawks Union Hill and Rockets defeated Ridott 13 to 7. Dale Davis walked struck out and allowed eight hits while John Smith allowed 19 hits and two strikeouts for Ridott. The three-base hit came from Joe Davis. no homers were hit. Jefferson Center players lead the roster and schedule games tonight Wednesday and Thursday at Twin Grove and Rock City.
Milwaukee Brewers rout Indiana polis 6-1 in the opener of a rain-shortened doubleheader. Minneapolis loses both ends of a twin bill to Columbus, while Kansas City takes both from Louisville and St Paul splits with Toledo. The standings shift with Indianapolis gaining a half game on the Millers.
Milwaukee reports that Don Gehrmann, top collegiate miser, wed Delores Marine, his high school sweetheart from Pulaski. After a two week wedding trip they will live in Madison where Gehrmann, a recent University of Wisconsin graduate, will enter the insurance business.
The big yawl Escapade finished first in the 235 mile Port Huron Mackinac race on Lake Huron. Escapade led by a wide margin and reportedly won on corrected time as well, a rarity in the premier sailboat event.
Cubs rout Philadelphia 8-0 and 10-3 in doubleheader as Hank Sauer shifts to first base with Cavarretta sidelined for a month by a partial arm fracture. Andy Pafko leads attack with homer triple and two doubles while Bob Miller suffers first loss after eight straight wins. White Sox beat Yankees 5-2 as Bob Cain wins sixth.
Three National football league teams opened pre season camps today with the NFL readying its 31st campaign. The league adds the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers and bolsters the Baltimore Colts from the former AAC as it enters a anticipated season.
An estimated 16 million U S raw-farm families own their homes now, compared with 3 5 6 hundred thousand in 1900.
The State Line All-Stars led 1-0 before Chicago Giants rallied for six runs in the fourth inning. East Chicago pitchers Winfield and Allen limited the All-Stars to four hits as the game ended after seven innings due to rain.
The 40th United States clay courts tennis meet opens today at River Forest club. Ted Schroeder seeks to regain top amateur status as a field of 64 men and 32 women competes, including Althea Gibson the first Negro player in the event.
Bill Brennand of Oshkosh won the National Pilots Association event in Chattanooga Tennessee, flying 176.6 mph on a two mile closed course over 15 laps and earning 1800 dollars. Steve Wittman, also from Oshkosh, exited early due to a fluttering aileron in the semi final heat.
Baseball scoreboard roundup with standings for both leagues and list of today and tomorrow’s games. Key teams include Philadelphia, Brooklyn, New York, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Boston, Cleveland and Detroit with results from Sundays and Saturdays and upcoming fixtures.
Budd Riffle of Monroe County Club won the Southern Wisconsin Invitational at Platteville for the third time in four years. He tied for the lead at one under par 73 after 18 and won a 9-hole playoff over Bill Fish and Jack Pentecost, with Fish posting 37 and Pentecost 42.
Milwaukee plan highlights a competitive grain exhibit at the state fair from August 19 to 27. The show offers premiums totaling 745 dollars for farmers presenting corn oats grasses and other crops including sheaves and grains.
The Evzones are the Greek army’s ceremonial light infantry known for their kilts, distinctive uniforms, and vigilant guard duties at national monuments. They perform historic drill routines and symbolize Greek military traditions.
Miss Norma Freitag of Madison represents the Madison alumni chapter at the 21st national Delta Zeta convention to be held July 13 to 18 at Mackinac Island Michigan. She is accompanied by Mrs Robert Cuare and Miss Lorna Smitby Maw.
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