Benkerts Over Farm Bureau In Tight 10 6 Result
Benkerts edged Farm Bureau 10 6 last night to pull within half a game of a first place tie as Phillips and Smith lead the first round with four wins, Browntown three. Waffle Shop defeated VFW 8 4 in the major league game while Benkeris rallied to win 10 6 in the minor league clash.
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Benkerts
Farm Bureau
Grossens
Waffle Shop
VFW
Wally Schuetz
Browntown
Schucettes
Phillips
Smith
Gene Mason
Bobbie
Dan Courtney
Fred Kluber
Ernie Vogler
Green
Gene
Boomer) Mason
Benkeris
Don Prien
Bob Ableman
Isely
Janesville Cubs Take Lead in Wisconsin League Race
The Janesville Cubs pulled two games ahead after Fond du Lac Panthers beat Oshkosh 7-4. Cubs then beat Sheboygan 9-5 while Green Bay routed Appleton 13-4 and Wausau edged Wisconsin Rapids 5-4 in Wisconsin State League action.
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Janesville
Associated Press
Janesville Cubs
Fond du Lac Panthers
Panthers
Oshkosh
Giants
Cubs
Sheboygan
Green Bay
Appleton
Wausau
Wisconsin Rapids
Young Revolta Jr Wins Medal Honors in Chicago Golf
Johnny Revolta Jr., 15, son of veteran pro Johnny Revolta, fired a three over par 70 to win medal honors in the Chicago district golf invitational boys tournament at South Shore Country Club.
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Young Revolta
Chicago
Revolta
Johnny Revolta Jr
South Shore Country Club
Experts Debate Degree of Rabbit Homer Baseballs
New York report notes conflicting views on the 1950 liveliness of major league baseballs. Hank Greenberg favors humidity as the key factor, Connie Mack cites a restless ball, Billy Meyer calls it an infernal machine, and Jim Konstanty argues pitchers adjust while Bobby Feller leans to cycle effects. Ralph Kiner and others compare current balls to historic examples, including Ruth’s famed 1935 shot.
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New York
Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Athletics
Connie Mack
Pittsburgh
Billy Meyer
Phillies
Jim Konstanty
Bobby Feller
Ralph Kiner
Babe Ruth
Forbes Field
Underdogs clash in PGA final at Columbus Scioto
Walter Hagen notes the rare final pairing of Chandler Harper and Hank Williams Jr in the 36 hole U S PGA final at Scioto CC Columbus Ohio with $3500 prize. Harper from Portsmouth Virginia and Williams from Secane Pennsylvania fought to reach the last round shocking field as Demaret and Picard exited. Williams trailed by 42 behind earlier but surged to a 1 up win in 38 holes.
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Columbus, O
Walter Hagen
Scioto Country Club
Haig
Chandler Harper
Hank Williams Jr
National Pga
Harper
Portsmouth
PGA
Williams
Hank
Secane
Henry Picard
Jimmy Demaret
Demaret
Hagen
Baseball Scoreboard and Schedule Summary
Yesterday results include Detroit 6 Chicago 4. Today schedule features New York at Brooklyn 8 30 St Louis at Chicago 12 30 and 2 30 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 6 30 Philadelphia at Boston 6 45. Tomorrow looks Philadelphia at Boston 6 45 New York at Brooklyn 11 30 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh St Louis at Chicago 12 30.
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New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Brewers Sweep St Paul in 5-3 and 7-6 Doubleheader
Milwaukee moves from cellar with a doubleheader sweep of St Paul 5-3 and 7-6. Toledo slips to last place after a 5-2 loss to Indianapolis. Louisville defeats Columbus 84. Minneapolis splits with Kansas City, losing 14-7 then winning 10-7.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee Brewers
St. Paul
Toledo Mud Hens
Indianapolis Indians
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Millers
Musial Slips as Robinson Joins Hitting Lead
New York reports Jackie Robinson tallied 17 points last week and moved into the National League batting lead with a .369 average. Meanwhile Stan Musial of St. Louis slipped to .351 after collecting five hits as Brooklyn infielder provided 14 hits.
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Musial
New York
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Stan Musial
Red Sox May Put Three on Star List
Boston Red Sox may place three starters on the American League team at Comiskey Park on July 11. Walt Dropo and Bob Doerr lead the infield vote totals, Vern Stephens competes with Phil Rizzuto for shortstop, with five days remaining and Rizzuto ahead by about six thousand votes.
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Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Comiskey Park
Walt Dropo
Bobby Doerr
Red Sox
Boston
Vern Stephens
Phil Rizzuto
New York Yankees
Rizzuto
Stephens
City Bowlers Cash In At Cleveland National Bowling Tourney
Local Dutch Maids led city bowlers with 55.88 dollars for 381st, while Wally Speich earned 31.14 for 482nd in singles. Eddie Pickett, George Redman split doubles money, and Elmer Kasten, Harvey Trumpy, Monte Woolever also posted payoffs with varying scores.
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Cleveland
Wally Speich
Eddie Pickett
George Redman
Bill Reese
Elmer ‘Stub’ Kasten
Harvey Trumpy
Monte Woolever
World Series of Football Scheduled in Philadelphia
The NFL announces its 1950 schedule featuring a headline match between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium on September 16. The game, described as the world series of football, is expected to draw nearly 100000 fans amid the league’s expansion to 13 clubs.
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Philadelphia
National Football League
NFL
Philadelphia Eagles
Cleveland Browns
Kell in Trouble as Race Tightens in American League
Detroit third baseman George Kell clung to a slim lead over Cleveland’s Larry Doby in the AL batting race. Kell went 2 for 3 as the Tigers beat the White Sox 6-4, but official averages through Sunday had Kell and Doby tied at .366.
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Kell
Chicago
George Kell
Detroit
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Tigers
White Sox
Doby
Homer Cook Pleads Innocence in German Court
Munich reports Homer Cook a 26 year old former Muskogee boxer charged with 10 crimes in an Allied High Commission court pleads innocence after escaping custody three times to visit his German sweetheart.
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Munich
Homer Cook
Homer
Muskogee
Allied High Commission
Rubber Plastics Enter Broad Field Across Industries
Rubber companies push plastics from tires to textiles and metals with new high strength rubber plastic gears and bearings. United States Rubber Co experts say the material can mimic soft to hard rubber, resists detergents, oils and acids, and outperforms metal in tests. Production uses standard rubber plants producing sheets rods tubes and molded parts for machines and household items.
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Sam Dawson
New York
United States Rubber Co
Rubber Company
B. F. Goodrich Co
Monroe Social News Garners Weekend Visitors
Numerous visitors and locals from Monroe and nearby towns filled a busy weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leach Jr of Michigan City Indiana and many relatives visiting from Madison Beloit New Glarus and Verona. Attendees joined weddings family reunions and community gatherings across Monroe and surrounding areas.
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Ott Babler
John Wittenwyler
Monroe
Kay Divers
Milwaukee
Inques Co
Audrey Wichhser
Ivan Wichser
Emily Jordan
Contract Bridge Club
Charles T. Leach Jr
Michigan City
Ind
Parol
C. M. Staufer
H. A. Walters
Carlton Walters
Marilyn
Brillion
B. Clay
Alabama
Claudia Allen
Belleville
Appleton
John Herschlieb
Madison
Fred Roethlisberger
Barbara Sue
Fred N. Stauffer
Corvallis
Ore
Herman Feenie
Elizabeth Rolph
Oshkosh
Robert Wagner
Beloit
O. D. Curtis
Hazel Kundert
Florence Loveland
Whitewater
Gregory
Richard
Mary Ann
Jerry Blum
John G. Blum
Harold J. Blums
Hilda Feenie
Emma Marty
Yolanda Richards
Rhosanda
Ronda
Robert Wild
Wilds
Voegels
John Zimmerman
Paul Frenzel
Werner Blum
Bertha Schindler
George Schindler
Jacob Marty
Ronald Meier
San Lorenzo
Calif
Carrie Schindler
Blanchardville
Carol Jean Blum
James Lanz
New Glarus
Lydia Voetger
Herman Blum
Kathyn
Carolyn
Clara Hefty
Loraine Hefty
Fred Blum
Joan Root
Willis Blum
John Pluss
Herman Klassy
Patricia
Sam Klassy
Clarence Freitag
Villa Park
Ill
E. W. Marty
William G. Meier
Bobby
John Meier Jr
Frieda Kueng
Carl Pulver
Fred Meier
Verona
Paul Blumer
Rantoul
Wilma Blumer
C. M. Stauffer
Charles Leach Jr
Burnett Legler
Cuban Students Clash With Communists in City Hall
Two anti communists students were hurt and five communists were arrested after a clash in Santiago市 city hall. Students circulated a petition demanding communism be outlawed in Cuba.
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Santiago
Cuba
Bolivia asks Western ministers to curb red activity
El Diario reports Bolivia calls on Western Hemisphere foreign ministers to plan against red activities in the Americas. The conservative newspaper details a coordinated regional response to perceived communist influence.
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RED Fight
la Paz
el Diario
Bolivia
Red
Americas
Sears Catalog Sells Geiger Counter for Uranium Prospecting
Chicago publisher Sears Roebuck includes for the first time a Geiger counter in its fall and winter book now in the mails. The device targets uranium prospecting as the company pivots into the atomic age.
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Sears, Roebuck
Aging trees show reduced nourishment and growth decline
As trees age, they transport less food and water to vital tissues, leaves shrink, wound healing slows, and more branches eventually die.
Holstein Breeders Invite Youngsters to Twilight Meeting
The Green County Holstein Breeders Association invites 4 H and FFA members to a twilight meeting at Chester Norton farm near Monroe. Judging contests start at 7 30 p m with junior and adult prize cash awards. Prof A Q Collentine will assist, a breed history movie on the 45th cow family will be shown.
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4-H
FFA
Green County
Olstein Breeders’ Association
Chester Norton Farm
Monroe
Five Point
A. QO. Collentine
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
State Boosts Cost of Living Bonus for Civil Servants
About 13,000 state civil service employees will receive a $2 monthly increase in their cost of living bonus starting July 1, with the state emergency board set to act. The measure will cost roughly $260,000 annually.
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Madison
State Emergency Board
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George Cowel
Manhattan Bridge
New York City
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Freddy Martin
Edgewater Beach
ABC Networks
Masonic Temple
Freeport
Vic's Soda Bar
Winslow, III
Illinois
Green County Sand and Gravel Co., Inc
Chester Albright
Juda
Wis
Monroe, Wis
Thomas Goughan
Prop
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Pearl Motor Sales
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