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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1947
Page
7
The Cardinals drop to eight straight losses after New York's Johnny Mize belts a homer to spark a 6-5 win. Breadon, watching from travel, notes continued Cards pitching struggles as Brooklyn and the White Sox win big elsewhere and rain delays shuffle the schedule.
American League games included St Louis 14 over Washington 5 and New York at Chicago with wet grounds. Philadelphia at Detroit postponed by rain. National League Brooklyn defeated Chicago 5 to 2 and New York beat St Louis 6 to 5. Cincinnati and Boston rainouts. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia rainout. American Association all games rained out.
Orfordville dominates Brooklyn 12 to 2 in State Line League play on Wednesday at Orfordville. Sagen pitched six solid innings allowing six hits while Haase Dybevik and Haugen added two hits apiece for the victors. Brooklyn’s Pernot Nevil and Keeln were the battery for the visitors as Sagen struck out five and the homerless offense struggled after a 5-0 third inning burst.
Despite poor weather 44 golfers battled in a blind bogey event at Monroe Country Club as 55 lingered for dinner by Mr and Mrs Cerl Holsinger. Bob Goetz and Minor Anderson tied for low net with 38s while Riffle led low gross with 39.
Chicago report quotes Dr. Clarence Cottam of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service warning a possible closed or highly restricted 1947 waterfowl season if the current decline in North American ducks continues. He cites three crises since the turn of the century and urges regional cooperation among federal, state, provincial, and international authorities.
Louisville reports a field of thirteen for the 73rd Kentucky Derby with Jett-Jett added after entries opened. Jockey Johnny Adams will miss Movie Man W. L. Sickle ride, with Conn McCreary or Bobby Campbell possible replacements. Hotel rooms fetch 26 to 30 dollars nightly as crowds head to Churchill Downs seeking a 125000 turnout.
Chicago reports that Midwest production capacity rose from 10 to 15 percent above prewar levels due to sales and leasing of surplus government war plants by the War Assets Administration. The Federal Reserve notes about 150000 workers already employed in these plants with 181 active sites plus 70 more for sale or lease and 37 potential additions.
Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler and Larry MacPhail spent six hours forty minutes in Chandler's office with no public comment. The meeting followed MacPhail's rebuke over Durocher's April suspension and end of talks left unclear who won.
A new Hammond organ was installed in Yellowstone Lutheran church last week. An organ concert by an Iowa artist is set for June 8 in the evening. The note lists many Blanchardville residents and relatives visiting, plus local events and a fire at Miss Dana Robinson’s home.
Mr and Mrs Sieyud Martin learned Monday of the death of their sister in law Mrs Henry Martin in Jamesville age 58 after months of illness. Mrs Everett Taylor of Brodhead visits with Mr and Mrs Harlow Everson. Also a note about a local sale promotion referencing two items.
The Juda Gun Club resumes shoots with the first meet since World War II on the new range one mile north of Twin Grove. George Armstrong of Monroe is president, Earl Ehlert is secretary, and L A Lehnherr is treasurer. Weather permitting, shoots occur the first Sunday of each month.
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