Hurley Midgets Upset Wauwatosa In Wisconsin Tourney
Hurley Midgets defeated Wauwatosa 62 to 50 to reach the WIAA tournament finals against La Crosse Logan. Logan edged Eau Claire 37 to 33 to set the other final. Reedsburg beat Wisconsin Rapids 31 to 39 in the consolation bracket as Wisconsin Rapids upset Kimberly 45 to 39.
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Chris Edmonds
Madison
Hurley
Wisconsin
Wauwatosa
North
la Crosse Logan
Logan
Eau Claire
Reedsburg
Wisconsin Rapids
Kimberly
Cuba City
Baron
Savant
Ll Rainaldo
Enich
Ee Hermanson
Tocci
Ee Mattei
Bartolotte
Corrigan
Twite
Smothers
Knight
Cau Chire
du Franc
Freming
Heins
Olson
Heggen
Jordan
la Crosse
Smith
Thomas
River Falls Dominates Wisconsin Teachers Conference All Team
River Falls high school capped the Wisconsin Teachers conference season by placing three players on the all conference team. Center Nate Long led the first team with a 24 point per game average as Newman Benson and Wally Lindholm joined him. Oshkosh forward Doug Ritchie and La Crosse guard Johnny Schuman also made the first team. Second team selections included Francis Ecker man Platteville and Glen Schwanberg La Crosse for wards Vauga Star Stout center with Dick Schumacher Oshkosh and Rus Pollack Stout guards. Ade Olson Eau Claire was elected president of the conference coaches association Hale Quandt Clark Van Galder La Crosse named secretary. They start offices in Minneapolis. The track meet May 28 goes to Milwaukee while Oshkosh hosts golf and tennis May 21.
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Madison
River Falls
Nate Long
Falcons
Newman Benson
Wally Lindholm
Doug Ritchie
Oshkosh
Johnny Schuman
la Crosse
Francis Eckerman
Platteville
Glen Schwanberg
Vauga Star
Stout
Dick Schumacher
Rus Pollack
Ade Olson
Eau Claire
Conference Coaches Association
Hale Quandt
Clark van Galder
Fallr Qeins
Minneapolis
Robinson May Move Up In Dodgers Batting Order
Vero Beach Florida Brooklyn Dodger Manager Burt Shotton considers moving Jackie Robinson from second to the third or fourth slot. Robinson led the club in RBIs last year while hitting second, and Shotton believes he will be more dangerous higher in the order.
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Robinson
Vero Beach
Fla
Brooklyn Dodger
Burt Shotton
Jackie Robinson
Shotton
Robbie
Northwestern Opens Western Conference Fencing Meet
Illinois navy pier gym hosts the western conference fencing meet with defending champion Northwestern favored to reclaim the title. Wisconsin and Ohio State join the field as Northwestern seeks revenge after last year’s 28 point upset.
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Chicago
Illinois
Northwestern
Navy Pier Gymnasium
Wisconsin
Ohio State
KLIEMAN GETS STARTING SHOT WITH SENATORS
Orlando report says Ed Likeman after three years as a relief pitcher for Cleveland earns a starting role with the Washington Senators. Manager Joe Kuhel assigns the spectacled right hander a chance at the job.
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Klieman
Orlando
Ed Likeman
Cleveland
Washington Senators
Joe Kuhel
Swiggum and Pickett Lead High Series In Local Bowling
Virgil Swiggum of Local 579 posts 565 in the Sportsman's league with 235 184 146 to top the men's division, followed by Frank Pickett with 542. Esther Kubly leads the women with 531 on 191 182 158 for Team No. 1 in the VFW auxiliary league, with other notable scores listed from multiple teams and units.
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Virgil Swiggum
Sportsman's
Frank Pickett
Esther Kubly
VFW
Betty Ronald
Goldie Robertson
Lucille Ames
Progressive League Burgess
Corner Cafe
Trukenbrod Pharmacy
Commercial Bank
Martin’s Sporting Goods
Hunt’s Produce
Monroe Clinic
Anderson Body Shop
Clarno Goldenrods
Johnson’s
Auxiliary League
Rhinelander Moves On In Legion Tourney
Rhinelander Shorty Legionnaires defeated Cashton 61 46 to advance in the state Legion basketball tournament. Lac du Flambeau beat Winchester 50 47 and Milwaukee police post downed Beaver Dam 63 51. Quarterfinals feature Lac du Flambeau vs Milwaukee North Shore at 2 pm Wausau vs Seymour 3 30 pm Milwaukee police post vs Marshfield 7 pm Whitewater vs Rhinelander 8 30 pm. Semifinals tomorrow afternoon and finals tomorrow night.
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Rhinelander
Rhinelander Shorty Legionnaires
Cashton
American Legion
Lac du Flambeau
Winchester
Milwaukee Police Post
Beaver Dam
Milwaukee North Shore
Wausau
Seymour
Marshfield
Color Ban Retained By Delegates to ABC
Atlantic City delegates again rejected an amendment to remove the phrase individuals of the white male sex from the American Bowling Congress constitution. The decision keeps racial and gender exclusions in place. Rev. Charles Carow, sponsor from Brooklyn, withdrew and conceded defeat.
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ABC
Atlantic City
American Bowling Congress
Congress
Charles Carow
Catholic Youth Organization of
Brooklyn
N. Y
Combs Emerges as Top Candidate for Red Sox Infield
Sarasota report says Merrill Combs, seeking a third trial with the Boston Red Sox, is the leading candidate for the utility infielder job. Manager Joe McCarthy praises his fielding and plans to rest Bobby Doerr, starting either Combs or Hitchcock at second base.
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Combs
Sarasota
Merrill Combs
Boston Red Sox
Joe McCarthy
Bobby Doerr
Hitchcock
U S Trotting Meeting Reviews Suspensions and Rules
The United States Trotting Association begins a four day spring meeting in Chicago with four driver and official clinics and a review of suspensions. Re-codification of harness racing rules will be studied to address rapid track growth and insurance of pari mutuel tracks. About 12 000 horses are expected to race this season, up 1 500 from last year.
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Chicago
United States Trotting Association
State Racing Commission
Milwaukee Lutheran Rout Wins Wayland Opener
Milwaukee Lutheran overwhelmed Winnebago Lutheran 66 to 23 in the Wayland academy invitational opening round. Guard Ronnie Runke scored 25 points to pace Milwaukee, with Lake Forest Academy 44-33 over Milwaukee Country Day, St John’s Military 56-44 over St Mary’s Fond du Lac, and Wayland topping Northwestern Military and Wave Academy 46-1.
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Beaver Dam
Milwaukee Lutheran
Winnebago Lutheran
Wayland Academy
Blanchardville Social Notes Reflect Visits and Moves
Mrs. H G Porter leaves for Los Angeles after a month with her father Rudy Lehnherr and relatives. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Theodore Winger in Argyle on Tuesday. Mrs. Phil Paulson and Mary Sue visiting relatives in La Crosse. Mr. and Mrs. R J Meyer back from California trip. Ed Reger and daughter Diane of Plymouth visit O T Olson home two days. Dr and Mrs L O Skalen Peter and Mary of Freeport were Sunday guests. Mrs Ed Benson improving after bedfast two weeks. son Robert homes from Luther College Decorah. Charles Klein and son Waureka move to Milton Frank home. Mrs Henry Johnson returns to Rockford after two weeks with Milton Frank family. Howard Jerenby attends merchandising school in Madison.
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H. G. Porter
Los Angeles
Rudy Lehnherr
H. B. Marshall
E. J. Barber
Theodore Winger
Argyle
Phil Paulson
Mary Sue
la Crosse
R. J. Meyer
California
Ed Reger
Diane
Plymouth
O. T. Olson
L. O. Skaalen
Peter and Mary
Freeport
Ed Benson
Bedfast
Robert
Luther College
Decorah
Charles Klein
Waureka
Milton Frank
Henry Johnson
Regis and Hamline Reach NAIB Final Showdown
Regis college Rangers beat Indiana State 48 45 in double overtime to reach the NAIB final against Hamline University. Hamline defeated Beloit 52 48 to set up the title game tonight at 9 30 p m with Mikkelsen and Haskins scoring 18 each for Hamline while Regis benefited from Jerry Coursey field goal late in regulation and a free throw by Bob Fisher.
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Kansas City
Regis College Rangers
Denver
Pied Pipers
Hamline University
Rangers
Larry Varnell
Indiana State of Terre Haute
Varnell
NAIB
Roanoke College
Virginia
Hamline
St. Paul
Beloit College
Big Gold
Joe Hutton
Pipers
Vern Mikkelsen
Joe Hutton Jr
Mikkelsen
Hal Haskins
Indiana State
Beloit
Jerry Coursey
Regis
Bob Fisher
Duane Klueh
Hutton
Johnny Orr
Don Sudkamp
Hotel Mishaps Prove Matter of Tumbling
Analysis of 1000 hotel accidents shows 140 injuries from falling objects. Half of those were from ceilings. Windows shades and lifting beds also caused harm while 470 guests were hurt in falls on stairways.
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Chicago
Fire damages hall at Marietta College
A fire partially destroyed Parson Hall on the Marietta College campus. Four other buildings housing students and families were threatened. No injuries reported. John Farrell, a graduate student, discovered the blaze on the second floor of the 80 year old building.
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Marietta C, O
Marietta College
John Farrell
Parsons Hall
Spring Grove Notes and Visits
Delmar Moore returns to Maywood California after weeks with his ill mother. The YHC will meet next Thursday at Mrs. Kenneth Zimmerman’s home. Mrs. John Bridge of Beloit visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Montefelt. The Emil Goecks named their daughter Sandra Mae. A Lenten service with communion was held at the State Line church. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hawkins and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ziltener visited Madison. The Rhyner and Robertson families visited Beloit and hosted guests at home.
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Delmar Moore
Maywood
Calif
YHC
Kenneth Zimmerman
John Bridge
Beloit
Frank Montefelt
Emil Goecks
Sandra Mae
State Line Church
Orville Hawkins
Skating Now Rates As Big Business
Roller skating has grown from a pastime to a major industry in America with about 4,000 rinks and annual spending around 235 million dollars on admissions and equipment. The boom, aided by wartime workers and soldiers, followed a long history from early Dutch origins to modern rink dress rules and orderly standards.
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Hal Boyle
New York
America
Holland
England
France
Germany
James L. Plimpton
Richardson
Donovan
Farm Scene Highlights Longstanding Holstein Herd at Clarno
The Trumpy farm in Clarno hosts one of the region’s oldest purebred Holstein herds. George Trumpy, fourth generation, traces origins to 1876 as the herd nears 100 head with 37 in milk and a dozen due to freshen this spring. Production runs 375 to 400 pounds butterfat yearly. The herd includes two 14 year olds and several aged 10 to 12. The Leonard Schneider family moved to Cadiz township tenant house. Kenneth Mayer has sold nearly all mink stock, leaving a small breeding group.
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Trumpy
Clarno
George Trumpy
Gen Ho Ying-chin Named Premier of Nationalist China
General Ho Ying-chin was sworn in as premier while peace talks with the communists await cabinet formation. Acting President Li Tsung-jen’s selection to succeed Dr Sun Yat-sen was approved by the Legislative Yuan in a special session by a 209 to 30 vote.
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Nanking
Ho Yingchin
China
Li Tsungjen
Sun Oo
Legislative Yuan
Marquette, National Mine Clash for Class E Title
Marquette and National Mine meet tonight in the Class E final of the 1949 state high school tournament in Alpha. The winner will claim the championship crown in the sparsely documented regional showdown.
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Marquette
Mich
Alpha
National Mine
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