Monroe Thinclads Take Second At Fort Invitationals
The Monroe high school track team finished second to Oconomowoc at the Fort Atkinson invitationals under winds around 50 mph and a dusty storm. Don Ethridge won the 200 yard dash and the 220 yard dash, Coral Ethridge captured the half mile in strong wind, and Monroe led in several events before high winds canceled the pole vault and low hurdles. Final score 44 35 in favor of Oconomowoc with Wisconsin Dells third at 21.
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Monroe
Oconomowoc
Ft. Atkinson
Xwoe
Fred Simpson
Don Ethridge
Maurer
Wells
Chatfield
Miller
Ea McArdle
Cooneys
Ed McArdle
Neiman
Ocopfomowoc
Watson
Don
Solomon
Ethridge
Don Oncken
Stoughton
Coral Ethridge
Doral
Maas
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin Dells
Dells
Delis
Chuck Robertson
Fort
Badgers at Purdue victory sets season tone
The University of Wisconsin baseball team defeated Purdue 5-0 on Friday and faces the Boilermakers again today. Wisconsin aims to build on the win as it travels to the next game, keeping momentum for the season.
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University of Wisconsin
Purdue
Boilermakers
Pirates Win Behind Five Hits In Five Four Victory
Pittsburgh Pirates win 5-4 over the New York Giants on five hits led by Ralph Kiner. Lefty Bill Werle delivers relief to stave off a late rally as Brooklyn leads shrink behind Boston’s hot home run pace. Detroit gains ground in the American League with a 9-6 win over Washington. Two games rained out.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Meyer
Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bucs
New York Giants
Ralph Kiner
Bill Werle
Pittsburgh
Boston
Happy Braves
Cincinnati
Warren Spahn
Dick Sisler
St. Louis
Sisler
Harry Brecheen
Cards
Phillies
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Detroit
Washington
Steve Nagy
Senators
Tigers
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Cubs Pull Off Ten Inning Win Over Dodgers At Wrigley
Hank Sauer hit a game tying homer in the ninth and Ran som Jackson blasted his first homer of the season in the 10th as the Cubs beat the Dodgers 7 6 in extra innings at Wrigley Field. Doyle Lade to oppose Joe Hatten in the series finale.
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Wineago
Hank Sauer
Ransom Jackson
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wrigley Field
Dodgers
Doyle Lade
Brooklyn
Joe Hatten
Johnny Schmitz
Wayne Terwilliger
Preston Ward
Sauer
Jackson
Bill Serena
Serena
Detroit Bowlers Lead All-Events in ABC Tournament
The Detroit B. and B. bowling team topped the standings in the American Bowling Congress event with 8,978 pins across nine games to claim the team all-events lead. The Detroit squad, from Detroit Mich, set the pace as changes were recorded across divisions and ranks.
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Ericson
Baseball Scores and Schedule Updates
The Associated Press scoreboard lists today's American League games Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia. Yesterday results include Boston 5 Chicago 2 Detroit 9 Washington 6. National League schedules Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at St Louis. Yesterday Chicago 7 Brooklyn 6, Pittsburgh 5 New York 4, St Louis 3 Philadelphia 2, Boston 13 Cincinnati 1. Tomorrow's lineups Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Boston at St Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St.Louis
ABC White Male Membership Debate At ABC Meeting
At the American Bowling Congress annual meeting next week a full airing of a white male membership restriction is planned amid charges of discrimination. Delegates may vote on two amendments redefining representation and eligibility with a two thirds majority for floor discussion.
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Columbus
American Bowling Congress
Chicago
ABC
Secur
Supreme Court
Blues Edge Brewers 5-4 on Ninth-Inning Lin er
The Kansas City Blues defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5 to 4 as veteran Jim Gleeson lined a two-out drive to center in the ninth. Indianapolis beat Louisville 4-1 in the other AA game. St Paul vs Minneapolis postponed due to rain and wet grounds.
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Blues
Brewers
Associated Press
Kansas City Blues
Milwaukee Brewers
Jimmy Gleeson
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Gusts Stop Wisconsin State League Game in Fifth Inning
A 60 mph wind howl wrecked two fence sections and halted Green Bay versus Fond du Lac in the fifth inning with Green Bay leading 8 to 1. The wind storm also canceled all other league games and disrupted coastal fishing off Japan remains intensified due to population density and marine product demand.
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Associated Press
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Japan
Churchill Downs Derby Odds Favor Your Host In Open Race
Churchill Downs in Louisville awaits the 76th Kentucky Derby with fifteen colts in contention. Your Host, trained by Bill Goetz and ridden by Johnny Longden, holds 2 to 1 odds after a track record at Keeneland, while Hill Prince commands 3 to 1. Weather showers threaten an off track but clearing skies could speed racing as an estimated 100000 fans arrive.
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Churchill Downs
Louisville
Bill Goetz
Californi
Louis B. Mayer
Kenneland
Johnny Longden
Host
Morvich
Roses
Chris Chenery
Hill Prince
Virginia
Notre Dame
Eddie Arcaro
Ben Hogan Faces Two Tough Tests
Ben Hogan, the 145-pound golfing machine, extended his four-stroke lead with a six-under par 64 in the second round at the Hershey course. Weathered by a scorching sun, Hogan faces 18 holes today and 18 tomorrow as Sammy Snead trails in third at 134 and Norman Van Nidal and Jim Ferrier sit one stroke back.
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Hogan
Hershey
Sammy Snead
Norman van
Nidal
Sydney
Australia
Jim Ferrier
Sa Francisco
Monroe Women Head for Tourney in St Paul Trip
Thirteen Monroe women enter Monday and Tuesday events at the international women s bowling tournament in St Paul. Leona Gruenewald, 600 series scorer, competes in the national 600 club sweeper alongside teammates from Goetz Theaters and Crystal Towers. Teams travel by car to Dubuque for the Zephyr to the Twin Cities and aim to return May 10.
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Monroe
St. Paul
Leona Gruenewald
Goetz Theaters
Crystal Towers
Goetz
Inez Kubly
Ethel Jones
Margaret Kundert
Edna Bokemeier
Betty Ronald
Ann Hauser
Louise Ruf
Frieda Wuetrich
Kathryn ‘Yost
Marion Forcade
Dubuque
Twin Cities
Today Markets Back and Prices Hit Peak Since 1949
Chicago hog markets rose as salable hogs 500 pounds and up gained 1.25 to 1.25 higher over week-ago levels. Sows 1.00 to 1.25 higher. Highest hog prices since Oct 1949 paid late this week. Cattle receipts large. slaughter steers and yearlings weak to 50 lower, cows mixed. Bulls and canners steady to weak. Grain futures rose with soybeans sharply up. wheat, corn, oats, and rye higher.
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Chicago
USDA
Jto
Wall Street Advances as Market Broadens Lead by Select Stocks
New York stocks rose with a rising market, while investors favored a hand-picked group of silver, industrial and other shares. Turnover exceeded 1,000,000 shares in two hours as demand sharpened. Chrysler rose sharply in the motor group, hitting a 1949 50 high, while General Motors inched higher after reporting record March profits. Crime in the U S in 1949 rose 4 5 percent from 1948.
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Wall Street
New York
Chrysler
General Motors
Farming notes include weather balloon debris and dairy records
Agricultural items report a weather balloon fragment found on a farm near New Glarus and a U S Weather Bureau marking on a battery. The text cites Holstein herd tests for H Otto Elmer of Monticello and various Wisconsin dairying practices, including feeding trials, artificial breeding, and parlors built by John Alseth’s family.
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James Pierce
Justoutheast
New Glarus
Plbal
U. S. Weather Bureau
H. Otto Elmer
Monticello
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Jordan Township
University of Wisconsin
National Holstein Headquarters
New Glarus Reports Several Measles Cases
New Glarus health officer Harvey Ott reports seven new measles cases in the past week, raising the total near 30. Many cases also logged with Dr. E V Hicks as town health officer. Vernon Schelp of Albany joins the army after graduating in 1949, after attending Whitewater State Teachers College last term, and has reported to Ft. Riley Kansas.
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New Glarus
Harvey Ott
E. V. Hicks
Town of New Glarus
ARMY
Albany
Vernon Schelp
Albany High School
Ft. Riley, Kans
Vernon
Whitewater State Teachers’ College
Veteran Clerk Killed in Tractor Accident at 73
Nicholas A. Jaeger, longtime Greenfield clerk of 40 years, died after falling from his tractor and being crushed beneath it. The incident occurred following a local election in April. In other notes, Christian churches of all denominations in Japan totaled 2,303 in 1949.
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Milwaukee
Nicholas A. Jaeger
Greenfield
Japan
Brannan Warns Of Soil Depletion
Secretary of Agriculture Brannan warned that land waste and declining farm prices threaten the United States ability to feed itself. He urged soil water and timber conservation, praised vetch as a soil builder, and warned continued land waste could deplete wealth in soil, affecting farming viability and food supply.
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Rerreu
Brannan
United States
Kaufman County
Tex
High Blood Pressure May Improve Personalities Says Study
Studies presented to the American Psychiatric Association by Drs Nathaniel S Ap er Ward C Halstead and Robert F Heim burger suggest high blood pressure can ease some personalities, making some individuals more tolerant and helpful. Benefits include better interpersonal handling and willingness to support others, though sleep difficulties, reduced energy, and mild memory or judgment issues can accompany the condition.
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American Psychiatric Association
Nathaniel S. Aper
Ward C. Halstead
University of Chicago School of Medicine
Robert F. Heimburger
Indiana University School of Medicine
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