Derbyland Tempo Tunes Up For 1949 Kentucky Derby
The Derbyland Tempo entry box at Churchill Downs lists 15 colts for the $100,000 Derby run at 3 30 p m CST. Hallie Boy from Georgia is the last name, with Whitney's Mr pT and Dooly among those entered. If Dooly starts, three partnerships form the field King Ranch Brookmeade and others. The purse totals about 121 700 with 93 650 to the winner, making it the second richest Derby. Track conditions and rain could shape the outcome as Your Host leads a star-studded three year old cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Hallie Boy
Georgia
Churchill Downs
C. V. Whitney
Mr. Pt
Dooly
Syl Veitch
Whitney
King Ranch
Brookmeade
Clifford Mooers
Hawley
Mr. Trouble
Bill Goenz
California
Hill Prince
Chris Chenery
William Veeneman
Black George
Tom Gray
Oil Capitol
Hal Price Headley
Abercrombie and Smith
Baseball scoreboard highlights from national and American leagues
National League results show Brooklyn defeating Chicago 10 to 2 and Boston routing Cincinnati 12 to 6 with Philadelphia edging St. Louis 9 to 6. New York fell to Pittsburgh 3 to 1. American League games saw Chicago crushed New York 15 to 0, Detroit beat Philadelphia 8 to 5, and St. Louis defeating Washington 5 to 1. Tomorrow’s schedules include Brooklyn at Chicago and Cleveland at New York among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen
Speciated Press
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Hogan Shakes Snead At Greenbrier Open Lead
Ben Hogan carded a 64 to take a two stroke lead over Sam Snead and Henry Ransom in the Greenbrier Open at White Course, Hershey resident Hogan fearing lightning while Snead and Ransom shot 66s on the 6,368 yard layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suipnur Springs
W. Vam
Snead
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Bantam Ben
Henry Ransom
Little Hershey
Ransom
Monroe Nefmen Defeat Stoughton in Tennis Victory
Monroe Nefmen romped over Stoughton 6-1 at Recreation Park to win their fourth straight match and remain undefeated. Al Feldt won 6-1 6-1 at No 1, Bud Pilz took 6-1 6-0, Dan Teehan endured a three-set 6-1 1-6 6-3 victory, and Dick Blanc 6-3 6-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Steensrudemen
Monroe
Dan Teehan
Gene Olson
Vikings
Dick Blanc
Ross Ottard
Paul Brandli
Phil Erickson
Sectional Track Meet Sites Set by Wisconsin A A
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association announced sectional track meet sites and assignments for 16 meets to be held May 19 or 20. The events decide entrants for the state prep meet at Madison on May 27 with top two in each event advancing. Sectionals include Eau Claire Janesville Menasha Appleton Kenosha La Crosse Milwaukee Neenah Port Washington Rice Lake Wauwatosa Whitefish Bay and Wisconsin Rapids with assignments based on mileage to the closest site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alarinette
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
Madison
Eau Claire
Janesville
Menasha
Appleton
Kenosha
LaCrosse
Milwaukee
Neenah
Port Washington
Rice Lake
Wauwatosa
Whitefish Bay
Wisconsin Rapids
Death of Stream A Sad Sorry Thing Comes Slowly Surely Jon Henderson
Milwaukee Death which comes in many ways to various species is a familiar thing to outdoorsmen. The piece describes a trout stream’s death as a quiet tragedy from forest headwaters to defiled banks. Human farming and erosion strip banks, fill springs, and starve the stream of water and life until an August evening reveals only ruins and dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stream
Jon Henderson
Milwaukee
Monroe Cardinals Set For New Glarus Game
Monroe Cardinals of the State Line league will travel to New Glarus for a practice game with Coach John Pinnow’s squad. John Walter, team manager, said all players meet at Blumer’s drug store at 12 30 Sunday for the trip. The Junior Legion team begins practice at Recreation Park at 1 30 under Coach Robert Hardell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
New Glarus
John Pinnow
John Walter
Blumer’s Drug Store
Junior Legion
Recreation Park
Robert Hardell
Joe Louis plans altered by Charles health setback
The heavyweight scene shifts as Ezzard Charles is ruled not fit to fight due to a vascular heart condition after a three hour Illinois commission exam. Joe Louis, touring Brazil, says Charles health may change his comeback plans while promoter Jim Norris notes Louis could pursue reclaiming the title if possible. Charles faces a three month recheck while Louis eyes a potential return against Freddie Besore in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahicago
Ne Specter
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles K
Louis
Brazil
Charles
International Boxing Club
Jim Norris
Illinois Athletic Commission
Commission
National Boxing Association
Freddie Beshore
Buffalo
Oshkosh Appleton Tie High Point of Openers
The opening night of the Wisconsin state league featured a 13 inning tie between Oshkosh and Appleton after a strong pitching showing. Joe Margoneri struck out 15 in under six innings as the game ended 5-5. Janesville won 7-5 over Wausau with three double plays, while Sheboygan lost 14-8 to Wisconsin Rapids and Fond du Lac Green Bay game postponed due to cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Margoneri
Oshkosh
Appleton
Janesville
Wausau
Sheboygan
Wisconsin Rapids
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Sox Slam Yanks With 15-0 Burst
The Chicago White Sox routed the New York Yankees 15 to 0 at Yankee Stadium as 23 hits fueled a stunning victory. Rookie Bob Cain earned the win with five strong innings, while Gus Zernial Jim Busby Cass Michaels and Hank Majeski led Chicago at the plate. Lefty Ed Lopat and Don Johnson struggled for New York as the Yankees suffered their worst shutout ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
White Sox
New York Yankes
Sox
Yankees
Cass Michaels
Hank Majeski
Yankee
Ed Lopat
Don Johnson
Wrigley Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cub
Dodgers
Dan Bankhead
Don Newcombe
Bankhead
Newcombe
Diamond at Park Ready for Season
Diamond at Park has been prepared for the season with built up low spots and rework of the field. John Walter reports the 18 foot high backstop with five-foot overshoot and 40 foot width will improve safety. A big new scoreboard sponsored by local merchants and the American Legion is under construction as opening day nears and softball practice begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumeun
John Walter
American Legion
ABC Top Ten Stands In All Pin Divisions
The opening day of the American Bowling congress tournament brought cool scores as air conditioning ran at the alleys. No new names appeared in the top 10 across singles, team, doubles, and all-events lists, keeping standings unchanged. Robinson to fight in Philadelphia. Sugar Ray Robinson and Robert Villemain set for a 15 round bout at municipal stadium in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Robinson
Philadelphia
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Robert Villemain
Municipal Stadium
WIAA Golf Meet Heads to Racine Meadowbrook
The 36 hole state high school golf tournament will be held June 23 at Racine Meadowbrook. Two rounds of 18 holes will be played on the 5 850 yard course. The 29th annual state high school tennis meet was announced for Neenah with entries due May 24 and no sectional qualifying tournaments.
Kansas City Wins in Tenth Against Brewers in Upset Overtime
The Kansas City Blues beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 in the tenth inning after a late error by Al Lakeman at the plate. Minneapolis edged St. Paul 3-2, Indianapolis beat Louisville 10-4, and Toledo defeated Columbus 7-6 in other American Association games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Brews
Associated Press
Kansas City Blues
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee
al Lakeman
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
New Glazus By Mrs. Millard Tschudy
Mrs Barbara Marty was a business caller at Monroe. Visitors from Rockford and Madison stopped through, with several local calls at the Kundert and Zwickey homes. The Zwickey birthday was noted as Mrs. Zwickey hosted visitors and the Yass club met at Kundert’s with a slate of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Millard Tschudy
Barbara Marty
Monroe
Moritz Krugjohans
Rockford
Vernon Tschudy
Albany
Clarence Oliver
Madison
John H. Kundert
Edgar Judd
Belleville
Fred ‘Tschudy
Dick Elmer
Zwickey
Rose Opferman
William Andrae
Milwaukee
John Kundert
Yass Club
Mmes
Margaret Hefty
Oswald Altman
William Schell
Harland Wernle
Fred Tschudy
Thomas Hefty
Alvin Ott
Joshua Hoes
So This is College to Be Performed by New Glarus Seniors
Local seniors under Miss Helen Schlough present a three act play So This is College at New Glarus high school Friday evening. Cast includes Eugene Arn Carol Duerst Dwight Duerst Harland Elmer Glenn Erb Virginia Finke Elaine Frick Doris Hoesly Naomi Itten Jean Schuett Clara Waefler Franklin Wyttenbach Carlton Zentner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Glarus High School
Helen Schlough
Eugene Arn
Carol Duerst
Dwight Duerst
Harland Elmer
Glenn Erb
Virginia Finke
Elaine F. Frick
Doris Hoesly
Naomi Itten
Jean Schuett
Clara Waef
Women’s Guild of Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Verona
Messers and Mines
Henry Schmid
Harland Wernle
E. N. Fuhrmann
Maryon
J. H Hoesly
Harland Barton
J. F. Uffleman
Ernest Lufi
Paul Grossenbacher
Gilbert Ott
Werner Stauffacher
J. S. Disch
Nic Zentner
Lions Club
Cuba City
Monticello High Band Concert Tonight
Monticello High School presents a public concert at 7:45 PM in Karlen Hall under bandmaster John Page. The program features multiple band selections plus 12 solos and duets by first place tournament winners. Participants include Walter Leuthy and Gladys Buehl in a trumpet duet and Dawn Elmer and Marilyn Noesen among vocal and piano numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savusedy
Yssnee Opal
John Page
Karlen Hall
Walter Leuthy
Gladys Buehl
Dawn Elmer
Marilyn Noesen
Elmer Jr
Monticello stars to perform at state music festival
Four starred firsts will represent Monticello at the state music festival in Madison Saturday. Dawn Elmer Pearl Aeschlimann Evelyn Aeschlimann Walter Leathy and Kar len Kubly are listed among the vocal and twirling performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Aeschlimann
Pearl
Dawn Elmer
Beverly Babler
Twirling
Karlen Kubly
Monticello
Madison
Walter Leathy
Keeps candy 63 years in Homer tale
Grace Pendleton kept a box of candy since she was nine, still unopened. A whimsical reminiscence from Homer New York notes the long held candy now a curiosity and local anecdote. In Clearfield Pennsylvania a backdated marriage license was returned with a note saying the marriage was canceled and the groom in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
N. Y
Grace Pendleton
Miss Pendleton
Clearfield, Pa
Clearfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Derbyland
Greenbrier
Quinsy
BY Jimmy Hatlo
Monroe Nefmen
Stoughton
Jim Hardell
Bud Pilz
Tomlin
Olson
Feldt
Roger Ruch
Miller
Erickson
Pilz
U.S.A
Middle West
Ith
Wisconsin
Good Housekeeping
John E. Hazel
RUSCO
West Clybourn Street
Glarus
Ara
OLD Style Distributors
12Th St
ABC
Racine
Everill’s Roller Rink
Ille, Wis
Mrs. Glad
Foy Velva
Monroe Feed and Seed Co
12Th Street
Bauman
ACE Stores
Turner Hall
Clarence Zahina
Barnstormers
Goetz
Betty Grabie
Victor Mature
Phil Harris
Wabash Avenue
Spencer Tracy
James Stewart
Lionel Barrymore
Nmalaya
Jimmy Wakely
Vonrreo Reo
Tandi
CS Me x
Eve Milien
Gloria Petroff
Jalan Ladd
Donna Reed
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!