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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1949
Page
7
Dimancio's heel casts doubt on Joe DiMaggio's Opening Day status for the Yankees. Casey Stengel says DiMaggio will play only when ready, affecting lineup plans as outfield and infield roles shift and substitutes vie for jobs. DiMaggio remains the key to the club's fortunes as managers weigh roster options.
Seattle brings Kentucky Wildcats to face Oklahoma A and M for the NCAA title defense with only two losses in 31. Adolph Rupp says his squad could be unbeatable if they play to potential while acknowledging danger from coach Iba’s Aggies. A veteran coach predicts a close game in the early minutes.
Dixie Walker, near 39, leads Pirates with a .421 average after 10 of 34 spring games. Eddie Fitzgerald contests for catcher with five hits in 12 at bats, and Wally Westlake sits at .400 through 20 appearances.
Welterweight champion Ray Robinson meets Bobby Lee in a 10 round non title bout at Chicago Stadium. Promoters Jack Began and Irving Schoenwald expect about 10,000 fans and a purse near 50000 for the Robinson Lee rematch in Chicago.
Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 5 to 0 as George Kell sparked the offense with aggressive baserunning and the defense held strong behind Ted Gray and Wirig Trucks.
The Green Bay Wisconsin Bluejays of the class D Wisconsin State league joined other Cleveland Indian farm clubs for the start of minor league spring training drills in Marianna Florida yesterday.
Champaign-Dwight star Dike Eddleman, captain of Illinois 1948-49 western conference champions, was voted Big Nine Most Valuable Player. He scored 301 points in 22 games, earning 28 points in the balloting over runner up Dick Schnittker of Ohio State.
Madison Wisconsin boxing team seeks 27th straight win as NCAA welterweight champion Don Dickinson sits out with a cold. His brother Dwaine moves down from 155 pounds to replace him in the fieldhouse ring against Minnesota. Wisconsin has not lost a dual since 1945.
The Crystal Tower women, defeated by 207 pins, will host an Albany men’s team at 9 p.m. Sunday at the Recreation club. Albany bowlers Fay Jones, William Hein, Gottlieb Oberholzer, Harry Edwards and Harry Jacobson led Tuesday’s three-game series win. The women included Leona Gruenewald Kathryn Yost Allie Wuetrich Gebhard Hauser and P. A. Ruf.
The New Glarus Athletic club schedules a Tuesday evening meeting in William Tell hall to elect three directors and adopt bylaws.
Atlantic City reports Frank Baker ABC regional secretary says plans to split the American Bowling Congress tournament into regional contests would sideline the average bowler. He notes the event, in its 42nd day with 15 to go, is designed for the run of the mill competitor, not hot shot players. The ABC claims about 1.5 million members, with only about half a percent averaging 200. No changes in standings were announced.
Jockey Bobby Permane broke a leg and collarbone in a spill in Gulfstream Park's fourth race. He is described in poor condition after tumbling from Claire Dauber as Willis Morrissey fell from Tally. The crash near the far turn caused two mounts to be dismounted.
St. Petersburg. Yankees second baseman George Stirnwein saw his eight game hitting streak end as he went four times to the plate without an RBI in New York's 5-0 defeat. The club has scored one unearned run in 30 innings versus Detroit.
Board of public welfare members threaten resignations as debate grows over a bill to reorganize the welfare department and appoint a coordinating official. Dr. W. D. Stovall argues changes should be direct, while Sen. Bubolz says the plan assigns responsibility and improves personnel.
State Conservation Warden Charles A. Schlumpf reports large concentrations of wild fowl in the Lake Winnebago area. Hundreds of thousands of Canadian geese and ducks are seen in the marshes and open water with whistling swans making their annual pause in the region.
Los Angeles reports the Cubs have executed 23 double plays in 12 games, led by Roy Smalley at shortstop and Emil Verbin at second base. The feature notes polished infield twin killings and strong pitching support. A secondary line remarks that 36 percent of Alabama residents are Negro.
Olson topped the men's scoring with 586 in last night’s league play. Hoffman's team member rolled 596 across games 184 195 and 207, with other top totals listed from Center Market Smith's Ramblers and City league participants. Women leaders included Maxine Share with 480 and Esther Kubly at 473 as standings show Victory and Industrial league results.
Vincent D Antonio of New York City and Frank Cumiskey of Hudson County New York, both 1948 Olympic turners, will headline the Monroe Turn and Schwing club 21st annual exhibition tonight. Sebastian Laeser, president, said he would meet the eastern guests at the Madison airport. The visitors will remain through the weekend to instruct at Sundays midwestern sectional meeting of the Swiss American Gymnastic association on routines for this year.
Eddie Yost delivered his second in two days to spark the Washington Senators during spring drills. The club dropped a 6 4 exhibition decision to the Cincinnati Reds yesterday as the Reds defeated them in exhibition play.
Monticello residents hosted and visited family and friends from Monroe Madison Belleville Monroe Freeport and Milwaukee over a busy weekend. Travelers included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schnetzler of Madison and many relatives stopping by the Voegeli Brunner Wittner Elmer Elmer and Schenk households.
Cleveland Indians shortstop Lou Boudreau posted a .571 batting average after going 12 for 21 with two home runs and a double in five at bats. The Tribe beat the Chicago Cubs 7 to 4 in Los Angeles as Boudreau made a late burst of offense.
Aintree bettors chase a miracle as long shots seek to topple Cromwell in Saturday's Grand National. History favors outsiders, with three 100 to 1 winners in 20 renewals and earlier payoffs at 50 to 1 or better. Americans have won four times since 1908, including 1923 and 1938 winners, while this year features Caddie II for Paul Mellon and Replica for Richard Melion.
The Syracuse Nationals led by Al Cervi and Dolph Schayes rallied to beat Sheboygan 79 73 in the closing minutes of a National League basketball game.
A study notes iodine-131 used for thyroid cancer treatment loses half its radiating power in eight days, affecting dosing and potential therapeutic plans.
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