Phillips and Smith Beat Browntown To Narrow League Lead
Phillips and Smith softball team beat Browntown 12 to 6 to move within one half game of league leader Lamboleys. Ralph Phillips pitched four shutout innings and Roger Wuethrich led with three singles and a double. Charley Ingold homered in the sixth as Phillips and Smith improved to 3-1. Browntown fell behind 5-0 in the early innings. In the minor loop Gemplers defeated Ready Mix 14-0 to stay second behind unbeat en Black-Clark, whose 41 record kept them atop the standings.
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Phillips and Smith
Lamboleys
Browntown
Phillips
Smith
Gemplers
Ready Mix
Black-Clark
Black- Clark
Commercial Bank
Ralph Phillips
Charley Ingold
Don McGuire
John Minder
McGuire
Roger Wuethrich
Ralph Yeazel
Monroe
Tom Bell
Merle Heitz
John Thompson
Paul Hartwig
Virgil Wenger
Irvin Two Homers Send Giants Past Brooklyn
Monte Irvin hit two homers including a two on base shot in the eighth to lift the Giants 5 4 over Brooklyn. Frank Hiller hurled an 8 0 Cubs triumph over the Cardinals with only one hit and 27 batters faced. The 27 batters faced note included two double plays erasing baserunners. Yesterday's scores also show New York 3 Washington 0 and Detroit at Chicago postponed by rain. Additionally a light local note lists anglers Hook Fly and Fish registering first of season in Pictou Nova Scotia.
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Giants
Brooklyn
Frank Hiller
Cubs
Cardinals
Innis
Ira Triscens
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Dos
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Woman Says Police Beat Girl in Las Cruces Incident
Witness Mary Foy testified that two sheriff deputies assaulted Ovida Coogler, known as Cricket, as she was beaten near a vacant lot at around 3 a.m. on March 31, 1949, with a bystander claiming police moved the injured woman to a patrol car. Prosecution kept the testimony despite cross examination.
Sandlot League Lead Scramble Heats Up
Hickory Cheese beat Schuetzel 7-5 in extras to lift Red's Grill and Schuetzel into a three way tie for first with 2-1 records. Tom Crook drove in the winning runs in the eighth after a 5-5 tie. Dave Fahs allowed six hits and three errors by his team. Pete Johnson gave up eight hits for Schuetzel. Sandlot all-stars travel to Stoughton at 2 pm today to face the Stoughton squad.
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Hickory Cheese
Schuetzel
Red’s Grill
Tom Crook
Dave Fahs
Pete Johnson
Stoughton
Lightweight jockey Freddie Smith dies after spill at Hollywood Park
Inglewood California veteran jockey F A Freddie Smith 38 a native of Camaguey Cuba died at a hospital after his mount Folletin broke a leg throwing him in the eighth race at Hollywood Park The incident marked California third race track fatality in five years.
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Inglewood
Calif
F. A
Freddie) Smith
California
Smith
Camaguey
Cuba
Folletin
Hollywood Park
Forbes Wins Pitching Contest at Darlington Invitational
Dave Forbes, a sophomore and son of Monroe Country Club pro James Forbes, won the pitching contest at the Darlington Invitational with a 39-38-76 in a field of 101 golfers. He tied for second in the second flight while Bill Ruehbandal of Freeport captured overall victory with a 69.
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Dave Forbes
James Forbes
Monroe Country Club
Forbes
Paul Ruf
Rufa
Bill Ruehbandal
Freeport
Lineup Complete For All Star Softball Game
Monroe's all star team managed by Gen Swiggum meets Stoughton city all stars tonight at 8 45 p m. Martini joins Gahler Henning on the mound with Indergand Mason Wagner and Winzenried in the outfield. Infield stars include Ingold Witte Meyers Swiggum and Soddy. catchers Elmer Wuetholch. Smithback likely opens pitching for visitors.
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Monroe
Gen. Swiggum
Stoughton
Allstar
August Martini
Wally Gahler
al Henning
del Indergand
Gene Mason
John Wagner
Willy Winzenried
Charley Ingold
Ed Witte
S. Meyers
Glen Swiggum
del Soddy
Loren Elmer
Roger Wuetholch
Art Smithback
Tribe Rally Beats Brewers 5-4 In Seventh Inning Uprising
The Indians edged Milwaukee 5-4 as a two-run uprising in the seventh broke a tied game. Ernie Johnson took the loss for the Brewers while Virgil Jester yielded the decisive runs. Dom Dallesandro and Eddie Stevens delivered key hits for Indianapolis.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Indianapolis
Indians
Brewer
Ernie Johnson
Tribe
Virgil Jester
Dom Dallessandro
Eddie
Stevens
Sollazzo Trial Listed For July Hearings In NYC
Salvatore Sollazzo and Edward Gard face trial on July 12 in New York on charges of conspiracy and bribery. Sollazzo allegedly conspired with Gard, a former Long Island university basketball player, to have teams throw games at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Salvatore T. Sollazzo
Edward Gard
Gard
Long Island University
Madison Square Garden
Continued Rain Hampers Fishing
Wisconsin conservation reports show heavy rainfall hampering fishing across many counties. High waters slowed pike and muskies while trout and bass catches varied. panfish moved deeper as lakes remained weedier and water levels stayed high.
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Wisconsin
Conservation Department
Douglas
St. Croix
Clark
Fond du Lac
Shawano
Milton Union appoints Richard Marsh as coach
Richard Marsh of Madison, 24, was named Milton Union high basketball coach yesterday replacing John Orr who resigned. Marsh recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin this month.
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Orr
Milton Union
Richard Marsh
Madison
Milton Union High
John Orr
University of Wisconsin
Voting Begins For All Star Starters In Detroit Clash
Baseball fans cast ballots to choose 16 starting players for the July 10 Detroit game. American League leaders include Fox, Kell, Williams, and Berra while National League leaders feature Musial, Ashburn, Hodges, and Campanella as voting continues before team announcements next week.
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Chicago
Detroit
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia Phils
Stengel
Sawyer
Fain
Philadelphia
Fox
Kell
Rizzuto
New York
Wertz
Dom DiMaggio
Boston
Williams
Berra
PGA Match Play Whittles Field at Oakmont
At Oakmont PA the 33rd PGA Championship began with match play after a qualifier where 64 players posted 154 or better to reach the title bracket. Favorites advanced though Jimmy Thomson Robert De Vicenzo and Paul Runyan fell short. George Kinsman Jr. of Wisconsin qualified with 157. The field will be narrowed to 16 after today’s double round.
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Oakmont
PGA
Jimmy Thomson
Chicopee
Mass
Robert de Vicenzo
Paul
Little Poison) Runyan
Pasadena
Wisconsin
George Kinsman Jr
Three Lakes
Badgers Host NCAA Boxing Tournament in Madison
The University of Wisconsin announced that Madison will host the 1952 NCAA boxing tournament April 3-5. Previous events were staged in the city in 1939 1943 1947 and 1948.
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Badgers
University of Wisconsin
Badger Athletic Department
Reed Beats Jacobs In 1951 Intercollegiate Golf By One Up
Buster Reed of North Texas State edged Curtis Jacobs of Wisconsin one up in a dramatic third round match at Ohio State University golf course. Reed was four under par while Jacobs was three under as both posted eagles on the No 4 hole to reach the quarter finals for the individual championship.
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Buster Reed
North
Texas State
Curtis Jacobs
Wisconsin
Reed
Jacobs
Ohio State University
Eagle
Schneider Slated For Mound Duty
LaVerne Schneider, a 17 year old pitcher for the Monroe Cards, is slated to start Sunday night against the Darlington Blue Sox at 8 p.m. Manager John Walter announced Schneider will open the mound. Bob Ableman will play shortstop Sunday night. Schneider hails from Winslow where he set a strong high school pitching record.
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LaVerne Schneider
Monroe
Rockford Mattress
John Walter
Schneider
Darlington Blue Sox
Fred Huber
Winzenried
New Glarus
Bob Ableman
Doug Hare
Ableman
Winslow
Markham Undergoes Knee Surgery At Wisconsin
Markham son of Mr and Mrs D S Markham had knee surgery Wednesday morning for an injury sustained during Wisconsin basketball season. He is in the university student infirmary.
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Markham
Marshall
Danny) Markham
D. S. Markham
University of Wisconsin
University
Albert Becker Dies Veteran Wisconsin Harness Racing Figure
Albert Becker 65 a longtime harness racing figure who owned a stable and raced horses at county fairs statewide and on the grand circuit died yesterday Funeral services will be tomorrow in Milwaukee Wisconsin and his career spanned many county fairs and major venues.
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Albert Becker
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
US Geologic Survey estimates 50 years to map nation
The U S Geological Survey says the current pace of mapping the United States will require about fifty years to complete the nationwide survey. This estimate reflects ongoing effort to chart terrain and collect geological data across regions.
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U. S. Geological Survey
Slaughter Spoils Hiller's No-Hitter at Sportsman's Park
Frank Hiller of the Chicago Cubs held St Louis to 0 runs through 8 innings with 7 strikeouts before Enos Slaughter broke the no hit bid with a fifth inning single for Slaughter's 1,700th NL hit. Tom Glaviano drew a first inning walk and both were retired on double plays. Manager Marty Marion hailed the effort as his best ever pitched game.
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St. Louis
Frank Hiller
Sportsman’s Park
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Enos Slaughter
Slaughter
Jack Cusick
Cub
Tommy Glaviano
Hiller
Glaviano
Marty Marion
Cardinals
Monticello Golfer Carded First Hole-in-One
C. W. Karlen of Monticello aced the 140 yard eighth hole at Monroe Country Club yesterday for his first hole-in-one this season. He shot a 42 while playing with Albert Knobel Willis Marty and A. G. Hill, all of Monticello.
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C. W. Karlen
Monticello
Monroe
Karlen
Albert Knobel
Willis Marty
A. G. Hill
Wimbledon Upset Sees Drobny Mulloy Eliminate
London Drobny and Mulloy exit Wimbledon as Ton Mettram defeats Drobny 5 7 6 4 2 6 7 5 8 6 and Fausto Gardini beats Mulloy 7 5 3 6 6 4 6 4 in the round.
Hound Trial Set in Jefferson County
The Southeast Coon Hunters association will conduct a coon and fox hound field trial Sunday at Elm Grove. Wisconsin rules govern. the event starts at 10 a.m. at the Gebhardt farm four miles west of highways 100 and 45, between sections 18 19 and 30.
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Coon Hunters Association
Jefferson County
Elm Grove
Wisconsin Association
Gebhardt Farm
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