Athletics Open Lead Amid Mixed Spring Notes
The Athletics show early promise despite a .246 team batting average as Pete Suder leads at .346. Pitching stands out with Lou Brissie logging wins, while Feller exits after a rough outing and guiding others to cover. Manager Boudeur errs loom large in a 8-5 win over Cleveland as Detroit and New York results stir the pennant chase.
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Stymie and Citation Aim for More Glories at Pimlico
Stymie and Citation, two of racing’s all time greats, arrived at Pimlico ready for major tests this week. Stymie seeks the Dixie Handicap to push earnings toward one million dollars, while Citation waits for the Preakness after a Derby showdown that solidified him as the favorite for the May 15 race.
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Darlington Flying Club Formed by Small Group Line Der
A small group forms the Darlington Flying Club with plans to establish a modern champion. Willie Pep, the featherweight standout, is linked to a 10 round bout slated near Darlington. Pep has defeated Lewis in two prior meetings, including a first bout KO and a subsequent 10 round decision. Connolly serves as secretary treasurer for the venture.
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Southern Section Race opens Sunday in Home Talent league
The Southern section of the Home Talent Baseball league resumes with six Sunday games after a rain postponement. Monroe hosts Argyle at Recreation Park in opener. Orfordville, defending champs, starts at Footville. Monticello hosts Woodford. New Glarus visits Belleville. Oakley travels to Blanchardville. schedule announced by League Commissioner C A Lewis Madison amid alignments changes.
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Fred Kipfer
Carmen Sagen
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Rodney Heads Field For Golden West Trot
Rodney a four year old brown trotter and world record holder leads 118-horse field in the $50,000 Golden West trot at Santa Anita Park. More than 15,000 fans expected to watch the top card also includes the $10,000 pace and the $10,000 Hopeful pace. Rodney, owned by R H Johnston of Charlotte NC, weighs 1200 pounds and stands over 16 hands, having recently set a mile and one sixteenth world mark. He faces Chester Town Proximity Victory Song and Chris Spencer among others tomorrow.
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Baseball scores and rain delays across leagues
Yesterday National League results include New York 9 Pittsburgh 2 and Philadelphia at St Louis as night rain, with Brooklyn at Chicago and Boston at Cincinnati also rained out. American League tallies show Philadelphia 8 Cleveland 5 and New York 6 St Louis 5, plus Detroit 8 Boston 3 and Washington 5 Chicago 0. American Association reports Toledo 11 Minneapolis 3 and Indianapolis 10 St Paul 2. Tomorrow’s schedule lists New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington.
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Don Lovelace Wins Pleasure Bend Finals
Don Lovelace won the Pleasure Bend elimination tournament final at Pleasure Bend alleys with a 733 four game series and a pace of roughly 183 pins. His total beat Ernie Schober by 14 pins for first and earned Lovelace $25 while Ernie Schober took second with 719. Wally Speich finished third at 664 for $15 and John Burri placed fourth with 649 earning $10.
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Sparta Bans Interscholastic Boxing Sparte
Sparta high school board bans interscholastic boxing after recent boxer deaths and concerns over brain injuries to students. Board member B O Chapin proposed the action citing safety and protective aims for participants.
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Wakefield On Block May Sell Dick Wakefield for Waiver
Detroit Tigers may trade Dick Wakefield, once a $52,000 bonus signee, as he trudges at .074 batting in 1948. Club officials call rumors of a $10,000 waiver sale preposterous while urging interest in moves to reduce payroll.
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Secret conference ties Michigan coach to Minnesota post
Ozzie Cowles, Michigan basketball coach, and Frank McCormick, Minnesota athletic director, met yesterday in Minneapolis but declined to comment. They did not admit the meeting concerned appointing a successor to Dave MacMillan, who resigned after last season. Pasteurized milk is defined as milk heated to not less than 143 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
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High School Nines To Vie for Crown
Marinette Wisconsin high school baseball plans a two day playoff June 4 5 to crown the states first interscholastic titlist. District meets span 14 cities with two more to be named and sectionals set geographically in south west northwest and north east.
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Mangrum Leads Goodall Tournament After Strong Round
Lloyd Mangrum, two time national open champion and current money leader, surged to the top in the Goodall tournament at Wykagyi country club. He carded a 34 32 66 on the match play course, breaking Byron Nelson’s 67 record, and led a field of 15 other top pros in the second and third rounds with no easy partners in his foursome.
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WIAA Sees End Nigh for High School Boxing in Wisconsin
Marinette Wisconsin The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association predicts the decline of interscholastic boxing with about 20 schools dropping out this year and another 15 or more likely to quit next year. Paul Neverman secretary notes peak in 1940-41 with 120 schools sanctioned. by 1945-46 down to 58 and this season 45. He cites safety rules but says boxing is not justifiable at the high school level.
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Big Nine Track Meet Schedule Announced
The 48th annual Big Nine conference track championships will be held May 29 at Wisconsin with trials May 28. Events include shot put, discus, sprints, hurdles, and distance races, all finals slated to start at 1 p.m. Saturday. Jack Mead signed with the Green Bay Packers after two seasons with the New York Giants, as Curley Lambeau also re-signed Bob Flowers.
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Monticello Social Roundup of Weekend Visits
Monticello residents and guests filled a weekend with visits and meals across local families. A long list shows gatherings in Madison Freeport Elmhurst New Glarus Monroe and Milwaukee with many relatives friends and neighbors dining bowling and attending obituaries and funerals.
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Ed Yon Beloit
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Fred Zweifel
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Ed C. Hetty
Statehood Day Parade Seeks 100 Float Storage Garages
Officials seek empty garages to store one hundred parade floats for Statehood Day on May 29. Floats vary up to 8 feet wide, 35 feet long, and 12 feet high, requiring suitable space. Local residents with available garage space are urged to contact city officials for arrangements.
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