Kentucky Wildcats crush Illinois for eastern NCAA crown
Wildcats led by Alex Groza, who scored 27 as Kentucky overwhelmed Big Nine champion Illinois 76 to 47 to wrap up the eastern NCAA playoffs. Jim Line added 15, Ralph Beard and Wallace Jones nine each as the Cats dominated on defense and offense. Villanova beat Yale 78 to 67 in the consolation game with Tony Sevelli held to one field goal and Paul Arizin scoring 22 for the Hall of Fame team.
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Wildcats
Illinois
Alex Groza
Ieer
Villanova
Cats
Illini
Groza
Nets
Jim Line
Ralph Beard
Wallace Jones
Walt Kersalis
Yale
Tony Sevelli
Paul Arizin
14 Badgers Receive Major Cage Letters
Madison reported 14 Wisconsin basketball players received major letters from student and faculty boards last night. The Badgers won 12 of 22 games overall and five of 12 in the Big Nine. Major letters went to listed players including Dale Bowers Rockford Bruce Fossum Ashland Bob Haarlow Don Rehfeldt Chicago Bob Mader Wisconsin Rapids Danny Markham Brodhead James Moore Stevens Point Don Page Jack Wise Bob Worthman Madison Larry of Milwaukee Fred Schneider Willis Zorn Eau Claire Doug Bowers Waukesha Sherwyn Drvich Lincolnwood Ill.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Dale Bowers
Rockford
Bruce Fossum
Ashland
Bob Haarlow
Don Rehfeldt
Chicago
Bob Mader
Wisconsin Rapids
Danny Markham
Brodhead
James Moore
Stevens Point
Don Page
Jack Wise
Bob Worthman
Larry
Milwaukee
Fred Schneider
Willis Zorn
Eau Claire
Doug Bowers
Waukesha
Sherwyn Drvich
Lincolnwood
Ill
the Badgers
Giants manager Durocher accuses rivals of seeking tomato pickers
San Bernardino report cites New York Giants manager Lippy Durocher claiming rival clubs offer tomato pickers in exchange for sluggers. He says no star pitcher is being offered and notes Pittsburgh showed interest in Bobby Thomson while he named Stan Rojek Kirby Higbe and another pitcher.
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San Bernarino
Lippy Durocher
New York Giant
Durocher
Pittsburgh
Bobby Thomson
Stan Rojek
Kirby Hidge
Kokos Returns to Browns but Sits Out Exhibitions
Burbank reports Dick Kokos, St. Louis Browns outfielder, injured in a collision with Paul Lehner at Oakland last Friday, is back in uniform but will not take an active part in exhibitions for several more days.
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Dick Kokos
Burbank
St. Louis Browns
Paul Lehner
Oakland
Calif
Kokos
St Norbert Drops First Round NCAC Game
St Norbert trailed all night and lost a close first round decision to St Francis of Brooklyn in the National Catholic basketball tournament. The game highlighted effort despite lopsided scoring and modest earnings for players.
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ST. Norbert
Denver —i
St. Francis of Brooklyn
Nine ABC Leaders Hold Uneasy Posts As Rolling Continues
Nine leaders in the American Bowling Congress tournament hold top spots across two-man, all-events and singles as 18 days remain. Charles Carnegie and Ed Montgomery of Philadelphia lead the two-man with 1306, Johnny Small of Chicago tops all-events at 1941, while Howard Eaker Detroit and others worry about challengers. Jim Smith's South Bend team leads team scoring with 3027, best so far.
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Atlantic City
Charles Carnegie
Ed Mongtomery
Philadelphia
Johnny Small
Chicago
Howard Eaker
Grand Rapids
Charles O'Donnell
Detroit
Pin Eaker
Phil Frnler
Cleveland
Ray Bluth
St. Louis
Jimmie Smith
South Bend
Smith
Greek Sea’s Peak Image of Me Gate of Ivory and Gold
A fragmented line notes a high achievement attributed to the Greek sea image and a symbolic figure linked to ivory and gold. The text presents a poetic or figurative claim rather than a clear historical event or date.
Blackbourn Named To Marquette Job
Lisle Blackbourn Jr formerly Wisconsin backfield coach is named Marquette line coach for two years at 5000 dollars a year. Athletic board chairman Charles Cobeen announced the appointment after Blackbourn’s long Milwaukee Washington tenure and Wisconsin coaching change. Orv Dermody was among others interviewed for the post.
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Milwaukee
Lisle Blackbourn Jr
University of Wisconsin
Marquette University
Charles Cobeen
Blackbourn
Madison
Milwaukee Washington High School
Wisconsin
Ivan Liamson
Len Mampine
Hilltop
Marquette
Orv Dermody
St. Norbert’s College
de Pere
Wis
Rinella Mare Brings Top Tattersall Price
A three year-old harness mare consigned by Tony Rinella of Delavan Wisconsin sold at Tattersalls saddle horse sales yesterday morning. Firefly Honey went for 3500 dollars. By George R Feltman of City Indiana no other offering topped two thousand dollars in the session.
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Lexington
Tony Rinella
Delavan
Wis
Tattersalls
George R. Feltman
City
Ind
Badger Fighter Loses In St Paul Bout
Francis Turner of La Crosse lost by technical knockout in the second round to Billy Flaherty of St Paul in a preliminary to a six round exhibition with Joe Louis. Louis floored Hubert Hood of Chicago during the exhibition as he winds up his tour.
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St. Paul
Francis Turner
la Crosse
Billy Flaherty
Joe Louis
Hubert Hood
Chicago. Louis
Hood
Stars Beat Packers in Exhibition Narrow Victory
The Oshkosh All Stars of the National Basketball League defeated the Green Bay Packers 71 to 61 in an exhibition game last night.
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STARS
Packers
Omro
Oshkosh All- Stars
National Basketball League
Green Bay Packer
Wisconsin Boxers to Face Gophers Friday Night Rivalry Renewed
Wisconsin meets Minnesota in the Big Nine boxing rivalry Friday with Wisconsin riding a 26 dual meet winning streak while Minnesota has won two of five. Coach Johnny Walsh plans Gremban 125 and Sreenan 130, Curran 135, Dickinson 145, D Dickinson 155, Norden 165, Lendenski 175, Ranck heavyweight. Minnesota coached by Ray Chisholm.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Gophers
Badger
Johnny Walsh
Walsh
Steve Gremban
Jim Sreenan
Dick Curran
Don Dickinson
Dwaine Dickinson
Glen Nording
John Lendenski
Bob Ranck
Ray Chisholm
Sopee
Wisconsin to Play UCLA in 1952 and 1953 Football Schedule
Wisconsin will meet UCLA on the football field in 1952 and 1953, announced by Athletic Director Harry Stuhldreher. The 1952 game is set for October 25 at Madison, with the 1953 contest to be scheduled at a later date, likely at Los Angeles. The Badgers previously beat UCLA 14 to 7 in 1938, and California will also visit Madison this fall in a four year series.
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Madison
Wisconsin
UCLA
Harry Stuhldreher
Loreles
Badgers
California
Andy Share Leads Keglers With 614 In League Bowling
Andy Share topped the lane score column with 614 for Baumgartner's team in the Major league. He rolled 190, 232 and 192, followed by Vic Carson 578 from Frozen Foods and Lester Bleiler 557 from Krafts. Women’s standings show Rose Langston 485 and Kay Thacker 462 among Badger league entries.
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Andy Share
Style Shop
Beyy Ronald
Swiss Colony
Hazel Wuetrich
Lee’s
Leona Loveland
Kay Thacker
Ludlow Hotel
Badger League
Haworth’s
Hoffman’s
Baumgartner’s
Dutch Maids
Clinic Pharmacy
Old Style
Maple Grove
Lawrence’s
Johnson's
Rote’s
Ninneman’s
Crandall’s
A and S
Kraft’s
Post Office
Bauman’s
Headquarter’s Tavern
Oscar Mayer
Hutson Sues Hotel Over Disability Endangering Career
Don Hutson former Green Bay Packers star sues Northland hotel owners in Marquette county court for 100000 alleging a February 1947 bath injury from a broken shower fixture handrail forced him to retire from professional football. His suing corporation operates a Green Bay bowling venue.
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Marquette
Don Hutson
Hutson
Green Bay Packers
Northland Hotel
Marquette County
Don Hutson Packer
Green Bay
Yankees settle first base race with Phillips Collins duel
St. Petersburg reports the Yankees narrowed first base contention to Jack Phillips and Joe Collins. Casey Stengel says Dick Kryhoski is too green for the majors and hasn't played him. Babe Young, signed as a free agent, is unimpressive and could depart.
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St. Petersburg
New York Yankees
Jack Phillips
Joe Collins
Casey Stengel
Dick Kryhoski
Kansas City
Babe Young
Indians Seek Upset of Browns After Close Losses
In Burbank the Cleveland Indians, world champions, aim to end a three game exhibition skid by one run. Sam Zoldak Lyman Linde and Will Hafey are set to pitch as the Tribe faces the St. Louis Browns. Westlake homered to beat the Indians 2 1 yesterday in Pittsburgh.
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Burbank
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis’ Browns
Sam Zoldak
Lyman Linde
Will Hafey
Tribe
Indians
Pittsburgh
Wally Westlake
Williams Rises to Lieutenant Commander in Naval Reserve
Lansing reports Governor Williams receives permanent appointment as lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve, a rank he held temporarily at war’s end.
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Williams
Lansing
Navy
Governor Williams
Naval Reserve
New Glarus Social Notes from Mrs Millard Tschudy
Mrs Henry Schmid has returned home after several weeks in Milwaukee. Ames Iowa visitors include Paul Thompson and family for several days. Madison callers include Mrs Fred Marty and others. Several Madison residents and local families are listed as weekend guests and visitors to New Glarus and area.
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Henry Schmid
Milwaukee
Paul Thompson
Ames
Fred J. Marty
Madison
Dwight Zweifel
Monticello
Marie Freitag
A J. A. Freitag
Fred Duerst
Clarence Oliver
John Kundert
Fred Tschudy
Lise Strickler
Eugene Strickler
Roger Hefty
Thomas Hefty
Bernard Staley
Neal Marty
Phillip Marty
Ray Werndli
Audrey Streiff
Pauline Knoebel
Fred P. Streiff
Fred B. Streiff
Peter H. Streiff
Ed Richert
Saux City
Reedsburg
Leon Urben
J. S
Weekend visitors and callers report in from Wisconsin homes
Over the weekend Dorothy Engler of Madison called at her parents home with Mr and Mrs William Engler. Mr and Mrs Robert Green of Davis Jr visited the Schmid family. Fred Stuess and Jacob Bruni along with Dr and Mrs Fred Kundert of Monroe were Sunday guests of the Kundert parents.
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ROTE
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Jefferson Center
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Waelti’s Trucking
Town Hall Dairy Co-op
Equity Co-op
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Packers’ Hutson Sues Hotel
Beloit
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Judd’s Bridge
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Rose Bonine
E. Smith
Herman Rink
J. E. Mack and
Henry Wieland
Glarus
Mrs. Millard Tschudy
Clark Gable
Walter Pidgeon
van Johnson
Brian Donlevy
Charles Bickford
John Hodiak
Edward Arnold
Sam Wood
Gottfried Reinhardt
Coca-Cola Company
Freeport Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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Schwing Club
Turner Hall
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Pee Wee
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