Softball Leaders Plan Season for Monroe League
The 1950 Monroe Softball Association met at the city youth center to launch season play. Dean Peterson and L. L. Kitchen led the planning session setting up majors of six teams and minors of eight, with May 8 as tentative opening night depending on field readiness. Managers approved rules, agreed to furnish two new balls per game, and set a $35 entry fee due May 1 with final rosters. Umpire training will occur April 11-13 at Beloit Bridge school and the following night. Park board president Lee Mitchell urged sportsmanship and promised backing to discipline actions to ensure smooth games. A commissioners board—Robert Hardell, Harold Heiman, W. E Amstutz, Glenn C. Langston, W. C. Rust, and Dean Peterson—will govern the leagues. Major teams include Waffle Shop, VFW, Wenger, Kramer, Brown Town, Phillips and Smith, Schuetze. Minor teams include Bennis Recreation, Lanzhardwares, Kundertailers, Lamboley's Coal and Ice, Luick's Ices Creams, Beakers Implements, Farm Bureau, Grossen’s.
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Lee Mitchell
Park Board
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Robert Hardell
Harold Heiman
W. E Amstutz
Glenn C. Langston
W. C. Rust
Dean Peterson
Majors
Waffle Shop
VFW
Wenger ‘and Kramer
Browntown
Phillips and Smith and
Dickinson to skip NCAA boxing tournament due to family duties
Wisconsin 145 pound boxer Dwaine Dickinson will not compete at Penn State this week as coach Johnny Walsh cites family responsibilities after Dickinson became a father. Wisconsin has no replacement for the veteran who had five wins in six matches this season. Cy Young, turning 83 in Newcomerstown Ohio, has not celebrated and remains under care after a long pitching career ending in 1911.
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Madison
Dwaine Dickinson
Wisconsin
Penn State College
Johnny Walsh
Walsh
Tomah
Wis
CY Young
Newcomerstown
Denton True
Cy) Young
Picher
Durocher Reads Giants' Fortunes In Spring Tour
In Phoenix, Leo Durocher prepares a 1¢ game tour with the New York Giants facing the Cleveland Indians as spring play begins. Early results leave the fate of the club uncertain, with observers awaiting the next week’s workouts for clear signs.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Wty
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Giants
Leo
Speed Boys
Cleveland Indians
Golden Gloves Title Duel Highlight in Chicago Tonight
Chicago boxers aim for the intercity team title number 13 against New York at Chicago Stadium in the 23rd annual event. New York has claimed only five team honors since 1928. Five ties occurred including 1948 and 1949 at Madison Square Garden.
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Chicago
New York
Chicago Stadium
Madison Square Garden
Forty-Two Monroe Track Candidates Report
Forty two boys reported for Monroe High track practice. Seniors lead with 14 candidates: Dick Maurer Ed McArdle Mike Hyland Bob Wells Don Ethridge Ron Norder Jim Pierce Richard Bruny Joel Solomon Jim Hardell Don Timm Coral Ethridge Arthur Armstrong Arthur Whipple. Juniors total eleven. listed names follow.
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Monroe High
Dick Maurer
Ed McArdle
Mike Hyland
Bob Wells
Don Ethridge
Ron Norder
Jim Pierce
Richard Bruny
Joel Solomon
Jim Hardell
Don Timm
Coral Ethridge
Arthur Armstrong
Arthur Whipple
Walt ‘Brandli
Pat Kubly
Vinecent O'Flaherty
Bob Marty
Fred Bucb
Ken Davis
Lyndon Viel
John ‘Burt
Wes Wandfluh
Frank Carmichael
Richard Blanc
Jack Marvin
Charles Robertson
Paul Hartwig
Keith Wilson
Bob Carter
Ken Steinman
Curt Gonstead
Jake Schillinger
Leo Stauffacher
Bob Trachsel
Jerry van Wagenen
Marvin Flick
Ray Carter
Dick Marcle
Gary
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Allen Man of Year
Forrest C. Phog Allen named basketballs man of the year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches reflecting his prominence in the sport.
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Phog
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National Association of Basketball Coaches
Wisconsin Sends Three Boxers to NCAA Meet at Penn State
Dwaine Dickinson withdrew after becoming a father, freeing a Wisconsin berth. The NCAA committee approved 165-pound veteran Ted Kozuszek from Peshtigo to join Steve Gremban 125 from Goodman Jr. Sree hap 130 from Beloit and Wick Murphy 155 from Milwaukee as the Badgers travel squad.
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Wisconsin
Penn State
Dwaine Dickinson
Tomah
NCAA
Ted Kozuszek
Peshtigo
Steve Gremban
Goodman
Jr. Sreehap
Beloit
Wick Murphy
Milwaukee
LaBeach shines in sprint double at Loyola meet
Lloyd LaBeach once at Wisconsin now with Loyola ran 100 yards in 9.5 and 220 yards in 21.3 for unattached Panamanian star. Los Angeles squad won the meet 93 to 32 over Loyola and others.
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Labeach
Los Angeles
Lloyd LaBeach
Loyola
Wisconsin
City College Beavers Complete College Basketball Grand Slam
City College of New York Beavers defeated Bradley 71-68 to win the NCAA title and join their NIT championship, achieving the first grand slam in college basketball for the season. The team, nicknamed Cinderella and Team of Destiny, had nine straight wins to close the year after earlier upsets.
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New York
Beavers
City College of New York
Bradley
CCNY
Team of
Kentucky
Canisius
Niagara
Syracuse
San Francisco
Lakers in Gear in Central Playoff Thriller
Minneapolis Lakers led by Mr. Basketball George Mikan beat Fort Wayne 89 82 on Fort Wayne court to win the central division playoff series. The team finished the regular season atop the division and continues strong in the NBA playoffs.
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Fort Wayne
Minneapolis Lakers
George Mikan
National Basketball Association
Dynamite Laden Freighter Safe After Dockside Fire
A fire aboard a dynamite laden American freighter at Balboa in the Canal Zone was extinguished yesterday and the ship remained safely dockside.
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Balboa
Canal Zone
Dutch Hollow 4-H Club Elects Officers and Reviews Projects
Forty four members attended the Dutch Hollow 4-H club meeting at Owls Hilltoppers and discussed global 4-H projects such as pin cushions sewing kits and crafts. Paul Witt was elected president Mary Dunlavey vice president Shirley Geigel and Barbara Kubly were elected as secretary treasurer and other leaders include Lillian Jenatsch Mrs Conrad Elmer and Mrs Witt. The gathering featured Jordan music group singing and refreshments. The next meeting is April 8 at the Albert Deppler home.
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Dunlavey
William Tenatsch
Shirley Geigel
John Blumer
Lester A. Witt
Lillian Jenatsch
Conrad Elmer
Geigel
Witt
Dutch Hollow
Argus
Paul Witt
White Dent
Mary Dunlavey
Alvin Kub
Dutch Holloway
Arctic
Barbara
Tropic Lands
Ullom 4-H Club Holds Second Meeting at Haas Home
Ullom 4-H members gathered March 21 for their second meeting hosted by Mrs. Frank Haas. Lydia Wels led a button sewing demonstration. The April 18 meeting will be at Joe Wels home. The session ended with games and refreshments provided by Mrs. Haas.
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Ullom
Frank Haas
Lydia Wels
Joe Wels
Haas
Tractor Session Set At New Glarus Meeting
The organization meeting for a tractor maintenance school at New Glarus was held last evening with four 4-H clubs represented: New Glarus Adams Dayton and Mt. Pleasant. A series of six meetings will be held with the laboratory ses.
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Adams
Dayton
Mt. Pleasant
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