Concert Master Aims For Victory In Centennial Harness Events
A nine year old trotter Concert Master will seek a return to form at Green County Centennial Fair harness races. Bred by Monroe trainer J R Clark, the horse has an undefeated 1954 season and a $600 purse in the 2 30 trot Sunday. Nearly 150 horses entered across multiple divisions with top entries from Monroe and Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. (Pooch) Clark
Sportsmen's Park
Chicago
J. Ray ‘Trusler
Madison
Wisconsin
Illinois
Concert Master
Monroe Track
Clark
Louis R. Wolleson
Speed
Day Peep
Willard R. Schuetze
O. L. Hare and Clark
Mitiwah
Betty Mitimac
O. L. Hare
Monroe
Hare
Mitimac
Ima Mitimac
Magness
Will Sacker
Willie Bastin
Wolleson
J. R
Pooch) Clark
J. Ray Trusler
Green County
Shullsburg Rained Out In Milwaukee Stadium
Shullsburg and Milwaukee teams faced a soggy opening in the 16th annual state Semi-pro Baseball Tournament at County Stadium. A heavy downpour halted Friday play and forced re scheduling with games delayed two hours. Friday results include Milwaukee Rohr Jewelers 3 Port Washington 9 and Mary Larsen’s of Milwaukee 4 Milwaukee Highway Beers 0. George Meythaler served as ticket taker and deputy sheriff for the 17th straight year during the 1942 fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Merrill Rangers
County Stadium
Shullsburg-Milwaukee Fire Department
Milwaukee Rohr Jewelers
Port Washington
Lannon
Mary Larsen’s of
Milwaukee Highway Beers
Westfield
George Meythaler
Forbes Seeks Junior State Golf Title at Milwaukee Club
Dave Forbes of Monroe advances to the junior state amateur finals at Tripoli County Club, Milwaukee, after defeating George Hanson. He faces Fred Vogel of Milwaukee CC in an 8:10 a.m. match, with the 18-hole junior final set for 1 p.m. Senior division features Bill Garrett and Bob Johnson, battling in a 36-hole semi and final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vave Forves
Jim Forbes
Monroe
Tripoli County Club
Milwaukee
Forbes
George Hanson
Pine Hills
Fred Vogel
Milwaukee CC
Vogel
Jerry Klopenburg
MCC
Bill Garrett
Madison
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Garrett
Curt Jacobs
Oconomowoc
Madison Nakoma
Jacobs
North Hills
Steve Caravello
Caravello
Postponed Municipa League softball games set for Monday
Rain wiped out the last full round of Municipa League play last night. A make up game will be held Monday at 7 30 p m at Recreation Park with Phillips Smith facing off at the dia Bank field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Park
Dia- Bank
Phillips-Smith
Albany Looms as Day and Helland-Heins Meet in Night Match
Day and Helland-Heins will tangle with Albany at 9 p.m. Gemplers and Phillips-Smith have one game left in loop play to finish the 1954 softball season. City tournament slated for the week of Aug 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day
Helland-Heins
Albany
Gemplers
Phillips-Smith
Watertown Wins Open in State Legion Tourney
Watertown, the junu legion team, defeated Monroe 9-2 in the district event at Janesville last Friday, then beat Janesville in the finals and was awarded a 9 0 forfeit triumph in the opening round at Marinette yesterday. West Allis beat Watertown 7-3 but Watertown claimed the ineligible player win. Oshkosh routed Wisconsin Rapids 11-0 as Rapids pitchers struggled. LaCrosse led Ashland 3-1 before rain halted the game and postponed it with Marinette and Green Bay. Lawrence Davis served as errand boy for the secretary's office during the 1942 fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Junu Wegion
Monroe
Janesville
Marinette
West Allis
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Rapids
Rapids
LaCrosse
Ashland
Green Bay
Braves Beat Dodgers 9 3 for Eighth Straight Win
Milwaukee Braves rout Brooklyn 9 to 3 to extend their winning streak to eight and widen their gap behind the New York Giants. Danny OConnell drove in three with a homer, Joe Adcock hit a two run shot, and Ernie Johnson blanked the Dodgers after relieving in the first. Brooklyn managed four hits in the early inning surge but was blanked the rest of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Braves
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Rams
Giants
Carl Erskine
Danny O'Connell
Joe Adcock
Dodgers
Erskine
Ernie Johnson
Brooks
Bob Buhl
Jackie Robinson
Eddie Mathews
Adcock
del Crandall
Johnny Logan
Hank Aaron
Andy Pafko
Johnson
Bill Bruton
O'Connell
Ben Wade
Dodger
Sandy Amoros
Walt Moryn
Red Tail Muskie Caught by Illinois Angler in Minnesota
Hammond resident H. M. Helfrich landed the famed Red Tail muskie on Lake Winnie Deer River Minnesota. Weighing 45 pounds it measured 55 inches long and 26 and a half inches in girth. Helfrich verified via Minnesota registrations that the fish is the state's largest in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond, Ill
Lake Big Winnie
Deer River
Minn
Red Tail
H. M
Lucky
National League scoreboard and Friday results
National League standings show New York leading with .634 and Milwaukee at .545. Friday results: New York 6 Cincinnati 1, Milwaukee 9 Brooklyn 3, St. Louis 12 Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 8 Chicago 5. Sunday schedule includes Milwaukee at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New York with two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
York
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Cleveland
Angling Slowing In County Area
Angling slowed in the county as hot weather depresses fish and fishermen. Trout fishing was fair with few on the water while catfish hit in Sugar River but slowed. Yellowstone Lake near Argyle fills rapidly as signs direct access. Lake Superior trolling remains good and Mississippi River angling improves as waters recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Pederson
Sugar River
Pederson
Yellowstone Lake
Argyle
Lions Club
Blanchardville
Main Street
Mississippi River
Lake Superior
Wisconsin River Fishing Bumper Report Dialed In
Anglers report strong catches at Pheasant Branch Second Point Governor's Island and Tenney Park with white bass bluegills and northern pike. Wisconsin River catfish and smallmouth bass show solid activity while bass and trout vary along tributaries Pecatonica and Grant Platte rivers. Cheese bait and worms remain popular baits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pheasant Branch
Second Point
Governor's Island
Tenney Park
Towa
Wisconsin River
Pecatonica River
Wisconsin
Grant
Mississippi
Platte
Wisconsin Rive
Booster Trip to 1914 County Fair Fails to Gather Support
Efforts to arrange a booster tour for the 1914 County Fair on September 4 with Ray A. Young and Robert L. Rote in charge collapsed when sponsors could not recruit a group representative of all business enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Young
Robert L. Rote
Softball Schedule Set for Girls League Fixture Details
The city recreation department released a four team girls softball schedule with six games left this summer. All games start at 8 p.m. at Monticello or Recreation Park diamonds. Monticello and Dairyland Bus opened with wins over Juda and Monroe Ready Mix. Next up is Aug 9 when Ready Mix visits Monticello. Remaining matchups include Dairyland Bus versus Juda at Monroe and Bus vs Monticello at Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recreation Department
Monticello
Recreation Park
Dairyland Bus
Juda
Monroe Ready Mix
Ready Mix
Dailand Bus
Monroe
Bus
Moncello
Ready ‘Mix
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Shullsburg
Milwaukee Stadium
Dave Forbes
Norton & Lee
First Legion
Lawrence Davis
N. Y
Brooklyn Dodgers
Minnesota
R. Mueller Cheese Factory
13Th Street
Green County Fair
Tops
Exhi
Jimmy Hatlo
Eari
Seattle, Wash
Guy
MLM
Lccme
Butler
NCW
Studer Super Service
Fair News
Ole Omy
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