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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1947
Page
7
Golfers at Monroe Country Club reviewed first round pairings for the annual handicap tournament as the committee finalizes flights. This year’s event will feature four flights with handicaps from scratch to 14 in flight one, 15 to 19 in flight two, 20 to 23 in flight three, and 24 to 33 in flight four.
Jackie Robinson paces the Dodgers as they surge to a 16 to 12 victory over the Darlington juniors in an elimination series opener at Darling ton. Dan Courtney relieved in the fourth inning, allowing one run in six frames, while Bob Ableman and Bill Moon fueled the offense with four and two extra base hits respectively. The win marks Monroe’s seventh win of the season as they prepare for the next playoff games against New Glarus and Monticello.
Recreation Park hosts three baseball games this Sunday. Monroe Home Talent meets Monticello in two games while American Legion juniors clash Beloit juniors in a nine inning match at 1 30. After Beloit, Legion travels to Monticello for a district playoff elimination game against New Glarus juniors.
Brooklyn edges Boston 8-6 as Jackie Robinson stars under pressure. Dodgers pull ahead in the pennant race while Pittsburgh leads and Cincinnati climbs with Ewell Blackwell’s 12th win. In the American League, Philadelphia beats New York 4-2 and Washington stops Boston 7-3, reshaping the standings.
Ken Stuart and Duke Etter tied for low gross with 40 strokes. Etter led low net with 32 on an eight handicap. Bob Buehler was second low gross at 41 and net 33. Vic Carson net 35 on 12 handicap. Five players tied for fourth with 36 net. Frick Mil tied for lead after 18 holes. another 18 determine the winner.
Schedule committee announces no softball games on Friday night July 4 in both Minor and Major leagues. Next week's slate lists Minor league Kun dert Oilers vs Boss Body VFW vs FFA Johnson Motors vs Grossen Tavern. Major league matchups include Waffle Ship Phillips and Smith and more.
In a mixed result night, minor league Victory Tavern 3 defeated by FFA 2 while Baumgartner led major league action with 10 against Wenger and Kramer who totaled six.
Twelve crews including Harvard and Wisconsin prepared for the Lake Washington regatta, billed as the unofficial American sprint championship. Coaches kept rowers off the windy lake while shells trained in the ship canal before the climactic season finale.
A Yorkshire terrier smuggled from England by a WAC is now the family pet of Pennsylvania State College professor Arthur C. Cloetinghs. Barbara Anna Davis, a Penn State student, says Judy the dog is fond of America and stays with the head of the dramatic department amid campus life.
Baumgartner’s moved ahead of the field with a 10-6 win over Wenger and Kramer in the Major League, leaving them a half game up with three wins in four starts. Wenger and Kramer had a tight game until Baumgartner’s broke a 1-1 tie in the third with three runs. Pitcher Larsen earned his third straight win with Baumgartner. The Victory Tavern-F.F.A. game stayed close, Bahler striking out 14 in a 3-2 finish. Try Times Want Ads.
Sammy Snead shoots eight under par 63 to lead the Chicago Victory National golf tourney after the second round. George Payton trails by two shots as 75 players, including three amateurs, turn in strong scores at Westward Ho in Chicago. The four day event pursues a 273 record set in 1944, with Ben Hogan and Jug McSpaden sharing the mark. Kansas City pitcher DeRose posts a perfect no hitter in a 5 0 win over the Millers as arm troubles prompt questions about his season. Belgium notes record the languages Flemish and French.
The Flying Virginian bagged an eagle and six birdies signaling a possible 72 hole total of 252 a 21 stroke under the meet record and 32 under par 284.
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