Softball League Opens May 13 In Beloit
The Softball League begins May 13 in Beloit with Monroe All-Stars facing M1 Electric. Western division managers include Monroe John Walters and Brod head Paul Bellman, Beloit Les Dooley, Janesville Gene Fairchild. Eastern division lists Fort Atkinson Jaycees Sam Esch and Beloit Bus Co Douglas Gale. Monroe All-Star team picks from six local Legion teams announced in early April.
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Wisconsin
M1 Electric
Beloit
Monroe
Brodhead
Monroe All-Stars
John Walters
Paul Bellman
Footville
Fred Carlson
Walt’s Bungalows
Les Dooley
Scott’s
Janesville
Gene Fairchild
Municipal Electric Company
Warren Greenwood
Fort Atkinon Jaycees
Sam Esch
Clin- Lee Langdon
South Beloit Se
Tom Rinaldo
Beloit Bus Co
Douglas Gale
Guenther’s
Cliff Larson
A. J. Lunas
Legion
Top Women Bowlers Retain State Leads
Leaders in the women's state bowling standings hold their places with Riess Service of Hartford leading in class B and 2,193 in total. Sophia Jarmuz of Milwaukee scored 530 to take second in class C singles, while the Catholic Order of Foresters state tournament leaders stayed ahead. Berlin Bar posted a 2,627 for second in team events, 18 pins behind Marathon Alleys.
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Madison
Riess Service
Hartford
Sophia Jarmuz
Milwaukee
Order of Foresters
Berlin
Woerpel Elected President of Wisconsin Conservation Group
Les Woerpel of Stevens Point was named president and chairman of the board of the Wisconsin Federation of Conservation clubs at the convention. Elected to the same offices were Louis Garday of Milwaukee as vice president and Herbert Dann of Superior as secretary treasurer.
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Stevens Point
Les Woerpel
Wisconsin Federation of Conservation Clubs
Louis Garday
Milwaukee
Herbert Dann
Superior
Fond du Lac Legion bowling team leads state tournament
The Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter bowling team moved to first place in the American Legion state bowling tournament over the weekend with a 2 803 total. The defending champion has won the team title two of the last three years, and no other leader changes occurred.
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Leads Legion
Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter
American Legion
Gehrmann Triumphs in Mile at Chicago Relays despite Illness
Wisconsin star Gehrmann won the mile at the Chicago Relays before 16,751 at Chicago Stadium in 4:13.2, coming from behind to beat Jerry Thompson of Austin. He ran with a sniffle and used a hanky at the start of the last quarter. Gehrmann targets a sub four minute mile and plans to compete at least two more years, joking about chasing cottontails as a conditioning drill near Milwaukee. Hal Dillard equaled the Am indoor 60-yard high hurdles mark at 7.1 seconds, while Michigan State’s 2 mile relay team clocked 7:45.8 to beat Seton Hall’s Thigpen and old 1947 Indian mark.
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Chicago
Wisconsin Star
Gehrmann
Milwaukee
Hal Dillard
Jack Dianetti
Seton Hall
Phil Thigpen
Michigan State
Wall Finishes 14th in Augusta Titleholders Golf
Mary Agnes Wall of Menominee Michigan posts 78 85 80 81 for 324 to place 14th in the Augusta titleholders tournament. Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio wins the event with 299 after rounds of 76 75 76 72.
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Mary Wall
MTH
Augusta
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Peggy Kirk
Findlay, O
Walton League Praised For Revenue Bill Support
Madison reports the Izaak Walton League received praise for backing three revenue bills in the legislature to raise funding for trapping hunting and non-resident fishing licenses. Conservation Director Ernest Swift said current funds to his department are small relative to its busy workload and noted deer numbers are tied to natural feed availability.
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Madison
Izaak Walton
Bittners Dethrone Oilers as Champs in AAU Final
The Oakland Bittners defeated the Bartlesville Oilers 55 to 51 to win the national AAU tournament. Don Barksdale scored 17 points to lift his total to 83 for the event, edging out Bob Kurland who had 78. George Kok, center of Peoria Caterpillars, finished third with 72 but made the All-American squad of 10 men.
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Oklahoma City
Bob Kurland
Phillips Oilers
Oakland
Calif
Bittmers
Oilers
Bittners
Bartlesville
Okla
Crew
Don Barksdale
Kurland
George Kok
Peoria Caterpillars
Kok
Dodgers Use Pick Off Play in Spring Loss to Athletics
The Brooklyn Dodgers used the pick off twice in a 6-0 spring loss to the Philadelphia Athletics. Roy Campanella caught Sam Chapman off first base and Ed Chandler threw out Buddy Rosar at second in the eighth inning. Pee Wee Reese covered the pivot as catcher Roy Campanella executed the plays.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Athletics
Royampanella
Sam Chapman
Ed Chandler
Buddy Rosar
Pee Wee Reese
Newcomers Supply All Stars in MBA
San Francisco Dashing Dons won the title over Loyola of Chicago 48 to 47 with Don Lofgran named MVP. Loyola placed Gerry Nagel and Jack Kerris on the first team, Bowling Green contributed Mac Otten, Bradley’s Paul Unruh rounded out the first five, and the same four quintets formed the second team.
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New York
Associated Press
San Francisco
Dons
Loyola of Chicago
Don Lofgran
Loyola
Gerry Nagel
Jack Kerris
Bowling Green
Whipping Bradley
Mac Otten
Bradley
Paul Unruh
Joe McNamee
Frank Kuzara
Gene Melchiorre
Charles Share
Ben Bluitt
Lofgran
Oakland
Calif
Kerris
Chicago
McNamee
Schwoegler Leads State All-Events in Wisconsin Bowling
Madison bowler Connie Schwoegler tops the state all events with 1 853 points at the Wisconsin bowling tournament as newcomers surge in doubles and minor divisions. W Mackie of Madison posts 666 in regular singles while Bank of Madison earns second in regular teams with 2878. Earl Paul of Sturgeon Bay hits a near 7 10 split for a weekend highlight.
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Milwaukee
Connie Schwoegler
Harold Higbie
Madison
Schwoegler
W. Mackie
G. Millard
E. Brewer
Whitewater
R. Quasius
Sheboygan
T. Wagner
Bank of Madison
Bush
Earl Paul
Sturgeon Bay
Wolleson Elected By State Bowlers
Louis R. Wolleson of Monroe was named president of the Wisconsin State Bowling Association at the Milwaukee meeting. He succeeds Jim Dillon of Beloit. Fond du Lac will host the 1950 tournament, Green Bay 1951, Milwaukee a likely 1952 site. Bob Aspinwall of Fort Atkinson became first vice president. Billy Sixty Jr. of Milwaukee was named honorary president.
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Louis R. Wolleson
Monroe
Wisconsin State Bowling Association
Milwaukee
Jim Dillon
Beloit
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
ABC
Bob Aspinwall
Ft. Atkinson
Billy Sixty Jr
Stengel Has Worries Over Yank Pitchers
St. Petersburg report notes pitcher Frank Shea with a sore neck and lefty Joe Page with a lame arm. The two pitchers were disappointments last year and are expected to show improvement this season under manager Casey Stengel.
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Stengel
St. Petersburg
Frank Shea
Joe Page
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Mt Vernon School Wins Illinois Prep Title
Mt Vernon wins the 1949 Illinois prep basketball championship by defeating Hillsboro 45 to 39 in Champaign. The team will be honored by Mayor Harry L. Bishop with a gold key to the city and each player will receive a gold basketball emblem.
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Mt. Vernon
Harry L. Bishop
Illinois
Champaign
Hillsboro
Illini May Blast Kentuckians Again
Illinois, the Big Nine champion at 19-3, is favored to beat Yale 22-6 in the NCAA first round opening game. Kentucky, at 31 games with two losses, faces a tougher path as the doubleheader proceeds toward a Seattle final and a consolation tilt with Oregon State after the Oklahoma A and M clash.
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New York
Kentucky
Kentuckians
St. Louis
Wildcats
Loyola of Chicago
Lexington Wildcats
Villanova Wildcats
University of Illinois
Illini
Yale
Oklahoma A
Seattle
Oregon State
Kansas City
Any-Deer Season Proposed by Wisconsin Deer Committee
The Wisconsin conservation congress deer committee backed a state-wide any-deer hunting season for all open counties this fall. Chair Larry Whiffen said a 5-2 vote favored the plan after a nine day tour of northern winter deer yards.
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Milwaukee
Deer Committee
The
Conservation Congress
Larry Whiffen
Severtman
Wisconsin
W. M. Alexander
Necedah
A. C. Peterson
Ingram
Rennebohm
Whiffen
Peterson
Alexander
Emery Premeau
Rhinelander
John Chapple
Ashland
John Lynch
Douglas County
Leonard Scheels
Iron County
W. A. Marshall
University of Minnesota
Logg
Bayfield County
Insect and Spider Nerve Placement Described
The motor nerves of insects and spiders lie on the underside along the body’s axis, similar to the spinal column in higher animals. The statement notes a shared anatomical layout across arthropods and vertebrates.
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W. B. Elbeck
Ben Kably
Willard Schuetze
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Walton League
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Nagel
Loyola Crew
Ramblers
ROTE
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Pee Wee
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Next Car Finance
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Goetz
Joan Lund
Wanda Hendrix
Barry Fitzgerald
Monty Woolley
Ce Madd Fay
Tina Walter Pidgeon
Brian Donlevy Sr
Boob and
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City Hall
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