Luicks Rally Ends Benkerts Title Bid
Luicks defeated Benkerts 12 to 2 to knock them out of contention and claim their third win in the first round. Schuetzes and Carter-Gruenewald each improved to two wins and three losses as Browntown and Phillips and Smith tied for first-round titles with four wins and one loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luicks
Benkerts
Schuetze’s
Carter-Gruenewald
Schuetzes
Waffle
Browntown
Phillips
Smith
Grossené
Iho
Davidson
Rupnow
Henning
Carter- Gruenewald
Duane Davis
Benketts
Bob Brawand
Dick Blanc
Beach
Hardell
Don Vari Wagenen
Blanc
Ludwig
Baseball Scoreboard and Yesterday's Stars
The AP scoreboard lists today’s American League games with New York at Boston and others, plus yesterday’s results including Boston’s 22 at Philadelphia and Ted Williams driving in six runs. In the NL, Chicago beat Cincinnati and Boston won at New York, with several late games scheduled tomorrow. Ted Williams tops AL batting with six RBIs. Bob Rush notches his ninth win with a 6 1 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Truffle Cultivation Debated by National Geographic
National Geographic notes domestic truffle farming has had mixed success over the past century. Experts highlight varying yields and evolving methods, with some regions reporting progress while others struggle with market and environmental factors.
Cheese for Golfing Prize Draws World Attention
George Vitense of Madison lowered the Monroe Country club nine hole record at Monroe Wisconsin on June 5. Golf World magazine forwarded a clipping to the Monroe chamber of commerce detailing a Swiss Cheese Open victory. Vitense shot 30 on the back, with six birdies and three pars, carding 445 434 323 and winning several pounds of Swiss cheese delivered to his home for four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Country Club
George Vitense
Madison
Robert C. Zimmerman
Wisconsin
Golf World Magazine
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Nakoma Club
Wis
C. C
George
Millers Edge Brewers on Bird Play in Minneapolis
Minneapolis won 4 3 in the American Association after a misplayed fly by Bob Jaderi and Bob Addis allowed Millers to take the lead in the fourth inning. Louisville defeated Toledo 7 3 in the opener. Indians and Madhens split. Columbus beat Indianapolis 7 6 in extra innings. St Paul beat Kansas City 4 2 in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Brewers
Louisville
Toledo
Madhens
Columbus
Indianapolis
Indians
St. Paul
Kansas City
Brewer-Miller
Bama Rowell
Milwaukee
Bob Jaderi
Bob Addis
Rowell
Bill Jennings
Night Hawks Defeat Union Hill 13 12 In Close Game
The Night Hawks beat Union Hill 13 to 12 as Merle Niedermeier allowed 10 hits and four walks with six strikeouts. Marvin and Ernie Lehr faced Mike Newman and yielded eight hits and six walks with one strikeout. Newman suffered an ankle injury. Juda Merchants fell to the Rockets while Jefferson Center defeated Dakota 16 to 2. Scheduled games include Rockets vs Night Hawks Monday and Union Hill vs Rock Grove Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Grove
White Sox Return To Chicago Tonight
The Chicago White Sox head to Comiskey Park to face the St. Louis Browns while the Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds. Cubs beat the Cardinals 6 1 at Wrigley and the White Sox won with a late rally. Lefty Bobby Cain earned his fourth win. Hank Sauer hit his 14th homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey Park
St. Louis Browns
Cubs
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Wrigley Field
Detroit
Bill Wight
St. Louis
Ned Garver
Johnny Schmitz
White House Sees Deluge of Truman Approval
Washington reports a flood of support for President Truman's anti communism stance in the far east. Presidential Secretary Charles G Ross said about 1,200 communications had arrived by yesterday, with more letters continuing to come in and propping up pro side by ten to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Far East
White House
Charles G. Ross
Appleton Beats Fond du Lac 12-10 in Rain-Shortened Wisconsin State League
The game was marred by an injury to losing pitcher Tom Page as Appleton defeated Fond du Lac 12-10 Thursday night. Rain forced postponement of all other Wisconsin State League contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Page
Associated Press
Appleton
Fond du Lac
Anglers Expected To Do Right Well On Holiday Travels
Wisconsin conservation wardens report favorable conditions across counties for weekend fishing. Non residents and locals are said to be catching limits of walleyes muskies trout bass and other species despite recent rains and high waters. The last game fish season opens with bass fishing in outlying waters Saturday following a late spring spawning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Conservation Department
All-Stars Meet Walts in Beloit Softball Tilt
The Monroe All-Stars travel to Yost Park Beloit to face Walts of Beloit in a Southern Wisconsin Softball league game. Walts leads the league with five wins and no losses while Monroe is tied for fourth with two wins and three losses. Beloit’s ace is Al Henning of Monroe, pitching against his hometown team. A win could lift Monroe into a tie for third. a loss would drop them to deadlock for fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe All-Stars
Walts
Beloit
Yost Park
Monroe
al Henning
All-Stars
Monroe Youth Tennis Team Competes in Janesville District Meet
Seven Monroe youths joined by L L Kitchen for the Wisconsin Recreation Leaders Association event in Janesville. Competitors include Al Feldt Harold Bud Pilz Dan Teehan Nathan Brand Paul Brand Heidi Pfaefli and Joan Hammer. Winners advance to the state finals in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wisconsin Recreation Leaders Association
Janesville
L. L. Kitchen
al Feldt
Harold “Bud” Pilz
Dan Teehan
Nathan Brand
Paul Brandli
Heidi Pfaefli
Joan Hammer
Brodhead Hires Eckerman as Coach for Fall Sports
Brodhead school authorities announce Francis Eckerman of Warren as football and basketball coach for State Line league teams. Eckerman, a Platteville teacher college graduate, will also teach physical education and industrial arts. He played on the Platteville 1948-49 squad with Wainwright and Butts and is related to Monroe residents James Quinn and Lillian Lee. He replaces Al Erickson who becomes Orfordville high principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Francis Eckerman
Warren
Platteville State Teachers College
Eckerman
Dick Wainwright
Leo Butts
Monroe
Platteville
James Eckerman
James Quinn
Lillian Lee
al Erickson
Orfordville High School
Cardinals Face Blanchardville and Fauerbach in Weekend Games
The Cardinal baseball team schedules one home game against Blanchardville Bullets on Sunday night and a July 4 doubleheader with Madison’s Fauerbach Brewery. Wainwright is slated to start Sunday, with Loeffel and Andrews pitching on the Fourth to avenge an opening loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal
Monroe
Blanchardville Bullets
Fauerbach Brewery
Madison
Fauerbach
Dick Wainwright
Ed Loeffel
Lefty Andrews
Rejected for Battle He’ll Get Married
Memphis reports the army refused John Patrick Laxton 38 twice despite his height of 6 feet 11 1/2 inches and past boxing fame. A recruiting sergeant said he could raise and lower the flag but regulations blocked service. Laxton revealed plans to marry Zona McLemore of Memphis, listed as 5 feet 3 inches tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Armed Forces
John Patrick Laxton
Army
Laxton
Zona McLemore
Lobby case dropped after Balzer licenses surrender
Madison reports that Arthur J Balzer of Milwaukee surrendered his lobbying license and a civil action against him was dismissed by Circuit Judge Herman Sachtsen. A criminal case by District Attorney Robert Arthur will be deferred pending the state supreme court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Arthur J. Balzer
Milwaukee
Herman Sachtsen
Balzer
Dist. Atty
Robert Arthur
State Supreme Court
Sox buy slugger Mike McCormick from Oakland
Chicago White Sox purchase 33 year old outfielder Mike McCormick from the Oakland club of the Pacific Coast League. General manager Frank Lane announced the deal and said McCormick would report here next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SOX
Chicago
Mike McCormick
Chicago White Sox
Oakland
Frank Lane
White Sox
McCormick
School meeting to discuss Blanchardville gym loan
Blanchardville public schools plan a special loan proposal for a new physical education building to be discussed at the annual meeting on Monday July 10. An election of officers will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Tthe
Blanchardville Public Schools
Beef cattle growth and market signals in dairy state plains
Wisconsin animal expert E Hauser urges farmers with pasture to enter beef cattle, noting top grade beef near 30 dollars per cwt due to U S population and living standards. He warns against entering without roughage and advises buying heifers first with a herd bull later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
E. Hauser
University of Wisconsin
Hauser
United States
Atom Water Couple Sentenced For Fraud And Medical Fraud
William Estep known as the atom water man and his wife Dora were sentenced by Judge Donald S. McKinlay in Chicago criminal court. Estep received three to five years in prison and a $2000 fine while Dora Estep was given one to two years and a $2000 fine. Jurors heard they treated patients with atom water and charged under the state medical practices act and for conspiracy and operating a confidence game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William
Doc) Estep
Estep
Donald S. McKinlay
Criminal Court
Dora
Federal Oleo Tax To End Tomorrow
The 64 year old federal taxes on oleo margarine will vanish tomorrow with prices already cut. Manufacturers have lowered yellow margarine about 10 cents a pound in anticipation of tax removal and have absorbed the tax in late June to gain a competitive edge. Consumers in states permitting sale have seen prices drop from about 41 cents to 31 cents per pound, with similar cuts in white margarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Promotion of R R Slates as plant manager at Fort Atkinson
The Creamery Package Manufacturing Co. announced the promotion of R R Slates to plant manager at the Fort Atkinson factory. He will succeed Grandon D Gates who is retiring from the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Atkinson
R. R. Slates
Creamery Package Manufacturing Co
Slates
Grandpn D. Gates
Early Egyptians Used Elementary Algebra
Fragment mentions that ancient Egyptian practice included basic algebraic methods. It notes practical problem solving in tallying, measurements, and geometric concepts as part of early mathematical understanding. The source implies sophistication without detailing specific techniques or equations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carter - Gruene
Farm Bureau
Gemplers
Lamboleys
Rock Grove
National Geographic Society
BY Jimmy Hatlo
Charleston
Bigpome
George Kerr
Chatham, N.J
Millers
Night Hawks
Union Hill
Pasian
Cinterf
Old Style Distributors
Twelfth Street
Green
Lafayette
Iowa
UNION
Atlas Brewing CO
Bob Rush
Hank Sauer
Rush
Redbirds
Bobby Cain
Freddie
Studer Super Service
Brodhead School
Edward Johnson
George Johnson
BAE
DPMA
John Schlappi
Winslow
Duke
Wilbur Cline
Stephenson County
Donald W. Elmer
Elmer Bros. Co. Inc
Frank F. Ochsner
Dakota, Il
John Ingeld
Spring Valley Sportsman
Jesse Miller
Red Oak
Jack
Freddy Martin
Edgewater Beach
ABC Networks
Masonic Temple
Freeport
1 Am
Green County Sand and Gravel Co., Inc
Chester Albright
Juda
Uncle Julius
Turner Hall
Atom Water
Clarence Zahina
His Barnstormers
Sebastian Laeser
Goetz
Fea
Walt Disney
Technicolor
Jane Russell
Walter Huston
The
Dick Powell
Evelyn Keyes
Joe McCoake
Paramount News
BRIAN __ DONLEVY
Robert Preston MacDonald Carey
Albert Dekker
William Bendix
Smiley Burnette
Charles Starrett
Gary Cooper
Merle Oberon
United Artists
Samuel Goldwyn
Owboy Lady
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!