New Ball League Formed in Gratiot Area Five Teams Enter
A new baseball league to operate west of here this summer will include at least five clubs. Formed at a Gratiot meeting last evening, the league is considering a name change from Tri-County to avoid confusion with another league of that name. Floyd Busmeister of Gratiot was elected commissioner. secretary treasurer position open until a subsequent meeting in Gratiot next Monday. Entered teams include Shullsburg Juniors, Gratiot, Woodford, Browntown, and Nora. Rosters, pitching, and umpiring details will follow as the season nears, with play planned to begin in early May.
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Ateast
Gratiot
Tri-County
Floyd Busmeister
Shullsburg Juniors
Woodford
Browntown
Nora
Til
State Line League
State Line
Burmeister
Blackhawk
Thomas Gensler
Shullsburg
Harry Burmeister
Tonica
Pecatonica
Robert Thyberg
Hank Stelter
Wiota-Woodford
Wiota
State Line Loop
Oscar Schumacher
UW Baseball Opens Season With Bradley Series
UW baseball opens the season in Peoria against Bradley with a second game Saturday. Twelve lettermen and 30 other candidates have trained indoors five weeks. Key players include pitcher Tennant Kipper and Keating catcher Wilson Ford Schuppe Shea Evans Fink Elliott Lenahan Forseth. First home games vs Ohio State April 21 and 22.
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Taaipan
Wisconsin
Bradley
Peoria
Ill
John Tennant
Thornton Kipper
Ed Keating
Bob Wilson
Robb Ford
Sam Schuppe
Bob Shea
Capt
Gene Evans
Sheldon Fink
Bruce Elliott
Ray Lenahan
Paul Forseth
Madison
Ohio Ste
Jackie Robinson Bats Dodgers Through Slugging Streak
Vero Beach report notes Jackie Robinson, second baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, belting two hits in yesterday's 8 4 loss to the Philadelphia Athletics. It marks his fifth straight game with at least two hits, including four against major league clubs and one versus Mobile, helping the team forget an earlier weight issue.
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Vero Beach
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Nebro Star
Philadelphia Athletics
Mobile
Charles Postpones Beshore Bout Again
The New York state athletic commission postponed indefinitely the heavyweight title bout between Ed ward Charles and Freddie Beshore due to a rib injury affecting Charles. Charles could fight in two months, but promoter Dewey Michaels canceled, having invested around 10 100 into Buffalo’s championship fight. The Fairview A C said it supported the commission’s decision after disputes involving Charles and his co managers Mintz and Tannis.
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Edward Charles
Freddie Beshore
New York State Athletic Commission
Charles
Dewey Michaels
Airview Athletic Club
Michaels
Buffalo
Ajtly
Fairview A. C
Commission
New York
Jake Mintz
Tom Tannis
Ezzard
Wainwright and Butts Earn Basketball Letters at Platteville
Dick Wainwright and Leo Butts of Monroe were among 11 athletes receiving basketball letters at Platteville State Teachers College. Wainwright, captain and regular guard, led the team with 311 points in 21 games, averaging 14.8. He hit 116 field goals and 79 free throws, with a .753 free throw percentage and a .249 shooting percentage. Butts, a center, scored 178 points on 69 field goals and 40 free throws, with a .305 shooting percentage. Both veterans will graduate in June.
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Wainwright
Butts
Platteville
Dick Wainwright
Leo Butts
Monroe
Platteville State Teachers College
Wisconsin boxers enter national intercollegiate tourney
University of Wisconsin enters four men in the national intercollegiate boxing tournament in State College, Iowa, beginning Friday with competition at Penn State.
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Sour UW
Stae College
University of Wisconsin
Fouredey Si
Fenn Tote College
Ike Armstrong May Head Gopher Athletics
Ike Armstrong, head football coach and athletic director at the University of Utah, disclosed Monday he has been given consideration for the athletic directorship at the University of Minnesota. Armstrong returned to Salt Lake City Sunday after interviews with Minnesota officials in Minneapolis.
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Mane City
Grumane Armstrong
University of Utah
University of Minnesota
Armstrong
Salt Lake City
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Monroe High volleyball team opens southern ten play
Monroe High School’s volleyball squad began Southern Ten action at the Madison tournament. They finished third after losses to Edgerton and Wisconsin High. Wisconsin High won the division and will meet Barbado in the conference final. Both teams earned spots in the state meet at Madison West gym this Saturday.
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Madison
Wisconsin High
Edgerton
Barbadoo
Madison West
Fred Simpson
Monroe M Club Hosts Movie Session
The Monroe M Club, whose members earned letters, held a gathering in the school auditorium showing three films on track, 1949 basketball highlights, and 1948 football highlights. A snack of Dixie cups of ice cream concluded the event led by faculty advisor Fred R. Simpson with Alan Prisk as president and Don Ethridge as vice president.
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Monroe Men
Fred R. Simpson
Alan Prisk
Don Ethridge
Jim Forbes
Bob Carter
Rudy Speich
Bob Riedjer
Dick Blane
Fred Bucb
Jim Pierce
Joel Solomon
Gib Goodman
Bud Pilz
Bob Wells
John David Stauffacher
Bill Beach
James Soddy
Kenny Norton
Bob Rugh
Ken Davis
Isaac Ingwell
Walt Schwaiger
Eugene Masshardt
Dick Bruny
Bob Marty
Walt Brandli
Roger Ruch
Shaeffer Resigns as Green Bay High Coach
Green Bay board of education accepted the resignation of M J Shaffer longtime East High School head basketball coach. Nick Dallich of Mayville was named to succeed Shaffer after eight years as junior varsity coach. Shaffer’s 1949 50 team lost all 18 games before moving to a new role in physical education and intramurals.
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Sateen Bay Board of Education
M. J
Jake) Shaffer
East High Schoool
Nick Dallich
Mayville
Shaffer
Kewaunee High School
College Star Aims for NCAA Title in Slam Dunk Showdown
A prominent player from New York City College headlines the race for NCAA basketball immortality after delivering a standout performance that boosted his team's chances in the championship run. The piece highlights impressive scoring and clutch moments that captivated fans and analysts alike.
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Cole Ee
Lou Smith Leads City League Scores Highlighting Standouts
A dense list of league scoring totals features Lou Smith with 612 points, Becker and Pleasure Bend among top scorers, and multiple teams such as Classic Browntown Oilers and Argyle Clover Farm Store posting high scores. Notable players include J Knipschild, Leon Rockow, Emmanuel Fuchs, Bob Trickel, Charley Bloom, Red Digman, and others, with various team affiliations in the city league standings.
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Independents
Gemp Jer Tire Shop
McArdle Bar
Moose Lodge
Greer County ‘Serivee
Ken Mahlberg
Leon Rockow
Emmanuel Fuchs
Bob Trickel
Charley Bloom
Red Digman
Pleasure Schuetze
Students Walk Out Over Coach Resignation at Rochester HS
At Rochester Community High School in Springfield I A strike by 40 of 75 students followed the announcement that Henry E. Starks, a La Crosse Wis teachers college graduate, resigns effective at term end. A student spokesman said the move was demanded by the district high school board.
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la Crosse
Wis
Teachers College
Rochester Community High School
Henry E. Starks
Starks
Cubs suffer poor spring attendance in San Bernardino
The Cubs began their homeward trek from California with the poorest spring exhibition crowds since 1922, drawing 39 971 fans over 15 games amid bad weather. Personnel director Wid Matthews noted lower turnout and implied more practice time might beat playing.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Chicago Cubs
California
Cubs
Wid Matthews
Young St. Louis Browns Poised for Better 1950 Season
The St. Louis Browns, under Zack Taylor, show unusual win desire and improved spring form despite losing infielders Bob Dillinger and Gerry Reidy. With a host of youngsters, they aim to surpass 1949’s seventh place finish and challenge higher in the American League, buoyed by confidence from Taylor and Dr. David Tracy.
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Bob Myers
Burbana
St. Louis Browns
Zack Taylor
Chicago
White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Dillinger
Gerry Reidy
Dillinger
Priddy
Taylor
David Tracy
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Citrus City
Charley de Witt
Albany Five Stops Monroe In Bowling Match
The Albany John Deere team defeated the Monroe J D s 2146 to 2028 on the Albany alleys Sunday evening with a return match to be played in Monroe. William Briggs of Albany had the high game with 160 and high series at 487 while Homer Packett led Monroe with 176 and a 476 series.
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Monroe
Albany John Deere
Monroe J. D
William Briggs
Homer Packett
Briggs
Packett
Col McCormick III Resting After Illness in Europe Tour
Col Robert R. McCormick editor of the Chicago Tribune rests quietly as doctors diagnose bronchitis and a slight pneumonia during his Europe and Asia tour. The illness comes during a lengthy foreign travels by the newspaper leader.
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Copenhagen
Robert R. McCormick
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Chicago Tribune
Europe
Asia
More Conditioning Urged for Pitchers
Major league baseball men push for earlier spring training start for pitchers. Casey Stengel Bill Meyer and Freddie Fitzsimmons argue that moundsmen need more time to condition and for managers to refine pitching staff. Also notes spring training scores and unrelated historic trivia.
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New York Yankees
Bill Meyer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Freddie Fitzsimmons
New York Giants
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