Groza Leads Wildcats With 25 Points In Key Victory
Groza scoring propelled the Wildcats to a win as he tallied 25 points before fouling out late in the game. Bob Harris of the Aggies earned MVP honors after a three game 82 point, 31 field goal, 20 foul point run. Wally Osterkorn led Illinois to a 17 point effort in a victory over Oregon State as they clawed back from a 19 point deficit.
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Henry Iba
Wildcats
Groza
Bob Harris
Aggie Pi
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma A
Jack Anderman
Ohio State
Wally Osterkorn
Illinois
Beavers
Illini
Ohio State Captures NCAA Swimming Title in 1949
Ohio State's swimming team won the 1949 NCAA national title at Chapel Hill with 49 points. Iowa followed with 35 and Michigan 32. Coach Mike Peppe coached double winners Bill Smith and Bruce Harlan, with Smith setting a new 440 free record in 2:08.5.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Ohio State
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Iowa
Michigan
Mike Peppe
Bill Smith
Bruce Harlan
Smith
George Hoogerhyde
Michigan State
Women Keglers Sweep Three Firsts in State Tourney
Three first place scores highlighted the weekend women's state bowling tournament in Madison. Kornitz Oils of Milwaukee won class A teams with 2,668 while Olive Herman and Esther Ryan of Milwaukee led class A doubles with 1,147 and Doris Baertschy of Mayville topped class D singles with 530.
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Madison
Yestern
Kornitz Oils
Milwaukee
Olive Herman
Esther Ryan
Doris Baertschy
Mayville
A's Add Two Cuban Prospects in Cuba Trip
The Philadelphia Athletics acquired Luis Garcia a 19 year old center fielder slated for Savannah farm club and Gilbert Torres an infielder formerly with the Washington Senators during their Cuban excursion.
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Havana
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Luis Garcia
Savannah
Gilberto Torres
Washington Senators
Nats Seek Catchers as Grififth Sidelined by Cold
Orlando manager Joe Kuhel requested more catchers from the front office. Len Okrie and Jake Early sore arms. Clark Griffith out with a cold missed his first game of the season as Detroit Tigers defeated the Nationals 3-2.
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NATS
Orlando
Joe Kuhel
Len Okrie
Jake Early
Clark Griffith
Detroit Tigers
Cy Young Birthday Tributes Draw Neighbors In Newcomertown
Cy Young the baseball icon, turning 82 tomorrow, received tribute from about 200 neighbors and fans on a local farm. He recalled a John McGraw anecdote, reflecting on a long career with Cleveland and three no hitters, a mark unmatched in the majors.
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Newcomertown
Cy Young
Tuscarawas
John McGraw
McGraw
Pays
Cleveland
Minnesota Captures Big Nine Gym Honors
Minnesota edged Illinois 52 51 to win the Big Nine conference gymnastics meet in Ann Arbor securing their third straight title and sixth in 20 years. Wisconsin Iowa Indiana and Ohio State trailed as Illinois finished runner-up with five titles.
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Minnesota
Illinois
Gophers
Illini
Gopher
Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio State
Dodgers Open Southwest Tour in Beaumont Texas
The 26 Brooklyn Dodgers began breaking camp in Beaumont Texas as they start a tour of the southwest. They lost 3 to 1 in an exhibition game yesterday to the Philadelphia Athletics Bsquad. Billy Demars drove in the decisive triple in the ninth inning against Rex Barney after a pitching duel with Dick Owler.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Beaumont
Tex
Dodgers
Philadelphia Athletics
Billy Demars
Dick Owler
A’s
Brooks
Rex Barney
Feller Struggles Among Indians Pitchers in Exhibitions
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller showed a rough stretch with five earned runs allowed in six innings across two exhibition starts. He settled after, giving up one earned run in five innings during a 4-2 victory over the Giants.
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San Diego
Cleveland Indians
Robert Feller
Tribe
San Francisco
Yale Star Confident on Red Sox Berth
Sarasota Frank Quinn a Yale pitching ace and bonus signee for $50,000 is assured of a spot with the Boston Red Sox. The 21-year-old rookie aims to prove his value to Manager Joe Cronin as a major league contributor after a strong Birmingham stint, including 11 strikeouts against Mobile.
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Frank Quinn
Yale
Boston Red Sox
Quinn
Sox
Birmingham
Loomis Prep
Red Rolfe
Ellis
Mobile
Brooklyn
Legion Bowling Leads In State Event Tie Upfront
Fond du Lac Lieutenants topped the American Legion State bowling tournament team event with 2 811 pins to take first place over the weekend. Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporters fell to second with 2 803. Robert Willie of Fond du Lac led the all events with 1- (text cut).
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Fond du Lac
American Legion
Fond
Brewers Beat Missions 2-1 in 12 Inning Exhibition
Milwaukee Brewers edged San Antonio Missions 2-1 after 12 innings in an American Association exhibition yesterday. Both teams traded chances before Milwaukee finally broke through in the late frames.
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San Antonio
Milwaukee Brewers
American Association
San Antonio Missions
New Leaders Appear In State Minor Bowling List
In the Wisconsin State Bowling tournament minor division five new leaders emerged. J Ozzello of Wakefield posted 661 to top the minor singles, with G Parrison of Valders 657 and Anderson of Oregon 656 close behind. Minor doubles unchanged. singles 2 L Olson 660. Regular doubles led by N Barsch and R Putzer Oshkosh at 666 513 1179.
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J. Ozzello
Wakefield
Mich
M. Cera
Or Krueger
Ft. Atkinson
L. Olson
Manitowoc
N. Barsch
R. Putzer
Oshkosh
Women's Team Loses To Albany Men In Home Match
The Crystal Tower women bowlers were defeated by 198 pins last evening on their home alleys by Recreation club an Albany man's team. The Albany men previously beat them 207 pins at Albany. Next Sunday night the two teams will bowl at Brodhead. On the visiting team last evening were Fay Jones William Hein Harry Jacobson Gottlieb Oberholzer and Dana Phelps.
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Crystal Tower
Recreation Club
Albany
Brodhead
Fay Jones
William Hein
Harry Jacobson
Gottlieb Oberholzer
Dana Phelps
Cubs Start East with 17 Exhibitions Before April Return
The Chicago Cubs break camp and head east with 17 exhibitions planned before returning home on April 15. They begin in Tucson against Cleveland, then face the St. Louis Browns in 10 straight games through Texas.
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Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Tucson
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Texas
Athletics Ship 70 For Spring Training in Georgia
More than 70 players from Philadelphia Athletics farm clubs will travel today to Moultrie Georgia to join players from Lincoln for centralized spring training sessions.
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Athletics
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Moultrie, Ga
Lincoln
Moultrie
Voluntary Committee Chief Seeks to Curb Wisconsin GOP Power
William J. Campbell Oshkosh industrialist and longtime Republican leader proposes a bill to have the statutory party endorse Senate and state constitutional candidates at biennial conventions. The move would shift duties from the voluntary organization to the statutory group, potentially altering fundraising limits and ballot endorsements. Women lawmakers push amendments triggering Senate defeat. Campbell clashed with Wisconsin voluntary leaders over support for MacArthur versus Stassen. a separate food-sweetener saga ends with bill death after Dietitians group spearheads seven amendments.
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Arthur Bystrom
Madison
Wisconsin
Republican Party Voluntary Committee
William J. Campbell
Oshkosh
Campbell
United States Senate
Republican Party of
State Central Committee
Sen. Gettelman
Milwaukee
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Senate Agriculture Committee
Helen Ryerson
Wisconsin Dieticians Association
Community Notes From Brodhead and Monroe Holiday Visits
Mrs. Donald L. Collin of Brodhead and Mrs. Oben Thompson of Kansas travel to visit relatives including Lena St. John. Dr. and Mrs. Henderson of Stoughton and Mrs. Harmon with Tommy of California join the Fairman home. Anna Fetterhoff of Monroe visits. Carolyn Kueck of Northwestern University spends spring vacation with her parents.
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Oben Thompson
Kansas
Lena St. John
Frederick B. Henderson
Stoughton
Kenneth Harmon
Tommy
California
Marvin L. Fairman
Anna Fetterhoff
Monroe
Fairman
Carolyn Kueck
Northwestern University
Conatser Struck by Pitch Rejoins Braves Plan
Clint Conatser of the Boston Braves was struck on the back of the head by a pitch from Frank Fanovich during a game with Cincinnati in Tampa. He was treated at Municipal hospital Davis Island, later listed in stable condition with no fracture after X rays.
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Bradenton
Fla
Boston Braves
Clint Conatser
Cincinnati
Tampa
Municipal Hospital
Davis Island
Frank Fanovich
Wisconsin biochemist wins $1000 Paul Lewis award
Henry A. Lardy 31 and assistant professor of biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin received the Paul Lewis laboratories award in enzyme chemistry. The American Chemical Society announced the prize in Washington.
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Madison
Henry A. Lardy
University of Wisconsin
Paul Lewis
Sun Density Compared To Earth Based On Size
A note observes the sun looks small yet has a diameter of 866000 miles, implying a density about a million times greater than Earth's.
Oneco Red Cross Drive reports funds to date
The Oneco township Red Cross drive reports funds received to date totaling 542.25 dollars. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bolender return to Avlanta Georgia after visiting relatives due to the illness of his mother Clara Bolender. Roy Ruff suffers a crushed toe at Barber-Colen Co. in Rockford.
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Oneco Township
Red Cross
J. R. Bolender
Avlanta
Clara Bolender
Roy Ruff
Barber-Colen Co
Rockford
Joyce Folgate
Victor Folgate
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Thomas Bowen
Elva Turner
Belleville
Ralph Keister
Louis Rabe
Rabes
Florida
New Glarus Visitors and Madison Trip Notes
Monticello society page lists New Glarus callers including Frances Simes and Barbara Butler on Wednesday. North Bend resident Mrs. A D Polleys returns from winter with J W Barlow. Madison trips involve Hamlet film visit by Florice Paulson and senior class, plus various hotel and shower attendances for Virginia Barlow’s May wedding to Ed Mills.
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Frances Simes
O. D. Curtis
Barbara Butler
Glarus
A. D. Polleys
J. W. Barlow
North Bend
Maynard Schultz
Rockford
Jacob Schultz
Florice Paulson
Madison
Hamlet
Matt Zentner
John Ponyiscanyi
George Rodenberg
Karen and
Allen
Walter Pankow
Chicago
Arthur Staedtler
Norman Benkert
W. P. Barlow
Virginia
Ed Mills
Waldo C. Dick
Barbara
Judith Cramer
Prairie de Sac
Local residents visit relatives and attend events
Day visitors came to see Mr and Mrs John Dick and family. Mrs Albert Knobel hosted the Wednesday contract bridge club. Henry C Elmer Robert Holcomb Jr Fred C Marty Adam Duerst and Jacob Legler attended Farmers Night in Monroe. Mrs Earl Foster returned to Port Washington after visiting here. Mr and Mrs Adam Schuler and Beth Ann and Mrs Fred Butler were Madison callers. Mr and Mrs Harvey Elmer Walter Leathy and Harvey Earl Elmer spent Thursday in Madison. Misses Fannie G and Frieda Benkett and Mrs Rosa Roth were Madison callers. Mr and Mrs John Elmer were in Beloit and Rockford Monday. Darlyne and others were in Monroe Sunday to call on Mr and Mrs Herman Elmer and Francis Kubly patient at St. Clare hospital.
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John Dick
Albert Knobel
Henry C. Elmer
Robert Holcomb Jr
Fred C. Marty
Adam Duerst
Jacob Legler
Monroe
Earl Foster
Port Washington
Adam Schuler
Beth Ann
Fred Butler
Madison
Harvey Elmer
Walter Leathy
Harvey Earl Elmer
Fannie G
Frieda Benkett
Rosa Roth
John Elmer
Beloit
Rockford
Darlyne
Herman Elmer
Francis Kubly
St. Clare Hospital
Squires Win Manitowoc Wausau State Tourney
Wausau defeated Madison 32 30 yesterday to win the Columbian Squires state basketball tournament. Manitowoc beat West Bend 45 18 in the consolation round.
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Wausau Ssquires
Manitowoc
Wausau
Madison
West Bend
Dinner Tonight for VFW Bowling League Banquet
Members of the women s VFW bowling league will hold a banquet at 7 tonight in the Eugene hotel.
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VFW Bowling League
Eugene
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