Monroe High Seeks Top Finish at Southern 10 Meet
Monroe High School aims for a top finish at the Southern 10 track meet in Madison this Friday at Camp Randall. Star performer Dick Wainwright leads events in high jump and sprints aided by Bill Hardell Mason and Davis in the 880 relay and other dash events. Coach Fred Simpson lists Wainwright Moon and Flannery among key entries with a strong field event lineup including shot put discus and high jump.
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Monroe High School
Madison
Dick Wainwright
Fred Simpson
Bill Moon
Wainwright
Moon
Roland Shamburek
Dan Courtney
Herb Flannery
Simpson
Bob
Ken Behing
Edward Gibbons
Jerry Schwaiger
Courtney
Schweiger
Mason
Mueller
Camp Randall Stadium
Albany Seniors Stage Murder Mansion at Grade School
Albany high seniors present Murder Mansion at 8 p m on Friday May 17 in the grade school gym. Cast includes Carlotta Cramer Shirley Petersen Orphelia Smith and others with Miss Alice Barton directing aided by Helen Thalman and Violat Stuntz.
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Lulu Silver
Albany High
Carlotta Cramer
Shirley Petersen
Orphelia Smith
Ellen Speicn
Mimi Spaulding
Carlotta
Delores Stephenson
Mary Marley
Dorothy Jacobson
Marie Ravoli
Gloria Dixon
Flora Manning
Norma Hannes
Palmer Keen
Garland Rankin
Ben Hicks
Lloyd Broughton
Albert Jackson
Wilbur McCreedy
Lionel Hamilton
Henry Schneider
Alice Barton
Helen Thalman
Violat Stuntz
Ellsworth Mabie
George Laughridge
June
Jean Qualley
Pesky Named New Mr Shortstop for Red Sox
Johnny Pesky shines as Boston's top shortstop, tying a modern record with six hits in a 14-10 win over Chicago and leading the league with a .429 average while the Red Sox stretch their win streak.
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Johnny Pesky
Red Sox
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Phil Rizzuto
New York Yankees
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Cecil Travis
Washington
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Vern Stephens
St. Louis Browns
Joe Marion
St. Louis Cardinals
Pee Wee Reese
Brooklyn
Eddie Miller
Cincinnati
Pesky
Portland
Ore
Boston
Jimmy Dykes
Lou Gehrig
Jimmy Foxx
Mc Ott
New York Giants
Guy Hecker
Louisville
Navy
Ted Williams
Rudy York
Bobby Doerr
Chicago
Mickey Harris
Dave
Boo) Ferriss
Yanks
Spud Chandler
Harris
Sewellmen
Browns
Rizzuto
Sam Zoldak
Detroit
Hal Newhouser
Bobby Feller
Chandler
Tex
Eddie Mayo
Newhouser
Feller
Dodgers
Don Padgett
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Brooks
Bill Herman
Dodger
Dave Koslo
Pittsburgh
Fritz Ostermueller
Pirates
Bucs
Buddy Blattner
Giants
Buddy Kerr
Phil Cavarretta
Lou Stringer
Ed Waitkus
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Hank Wyse
Philadelphia
Phils
Phil
Johnny Beazley
Community notices and visits near Madison area
Residents from Madison Janesville Monroe and Clinton visited relatives in several towns. Names mentioned include Helen Newman Ferne Bouton Gustav Norder and John Retzlaff with multiple family gatherings and a death in Reedley California. A church banquet was planned at Community hall Friday at 7 30 p m.
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Helen Newman
Madison
Ferne Bouton
Ray McNitt
Clarence Morton
Janesville
Zette Bradley
Henry Moser
Gustav Norder
Clyde Berryman
Brodhead
Garrison Grenzow
V. E. Patton
Evansville
Harrison Nomoeher
C.J. Attig
North Central College
Iwan Boyer
Leland Boye
Gien Boyer
John Boyer
Monroe
Homer Retzlaff
Clarno
Peter
Leland Boyer
Carol
Ivan Boyer
Wancy Purcell
Kenneth
Clinton
Wis
Harrison Grenzow
Ralph Schaeffer
Local Social Notes From Orangeville And Surrounding Towns
Household visitors and dinner guests fill a weekend roster across Orangeville Freeport Red Oak Monticello and Monroe. Families include Bolenders Hartmans Dittmars Laffertys and Wag ners hosting kin and friends from Thurmont Cherry Point and nearby towns.
Baseball School at Janesville by Cubs May 13 14 15
Monroe senior boys and older youth are invited to a baseball school in Janesville conducted by the Chicago Cubs May 13 14 15. The program mirrors a recent Wisconsin clinic but will be more detailed, per Coach Howard Sharp.
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Monroe
Janesville
Chicago Cubs
Howard Sharp
Dynne Mansfield
University of Wisconsin
Brewers climb to fifth in the American Association
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Louisville Colonels 4 to 3 at Borchert Field to climb to fifth place. St Paul topped Toledo 6 to 3 to take the league lead as Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 9 to 2 and Kansas City defeated Columbus 4 to 2. Pitcher Ewald Pyle worked the ninth, Gene Nance doubled for the deciding run, and Dave Philly batted in the go ahead score as Floyd Baker scored on an infield out. Philly started in right field replacing slumping Bob Johnson.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee Brewers
Louisvile Colonels
Borchert Field
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Brewer
Ewald Pyle
Colonels
Brews
George Diehl
Lew Flick
Gene Nance
Dave Philly
Floyd Baker
Philly
Bob Johnson
Memorial service honors Platteville grads who died in war
Gratiot residents attended a Platteville Teachers College memorial for war dead from World War II. Three Gratiot former students Gordon McGlynn Edward Simons Willard Lersch served, with McGlynn and Simons killed in action. Also reports on Gratiot Ramblers loss to South Wayne, local injuries, league plans, alumni picnic plans for June 1, and vandalism on railroad reflectors with possible .22 rifle use.
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Floyd FE. Burmeister
John McGlynn
Oscar Lersch
Thelma Simons
Platteville Teachers College
Gratiot
Gordon McGlynn
North Sea
Edward Simons
Europe
Willard Lersh
South Pacific
St. Clare Hospital
Chuck Beach
R. F. Burmeister
Monroe
Illinois-Wisconsin Baseball League
Pecatonica Valley League
Jordan
Argyle
Woodford
South Wayne
Darlington
Shullsburg
Benton
Cuba City
Kiefer
Happy Corners
Seymour
Lester Benston
Chicago
Gratiot High School
Marriott Memorial Park
Benston
Roy Burmeister
Susie Doering
Hazel Burmeister
Brannon
Pearl Buubaugh
F. E. Burmeister
Jerry
Bill
Warren
Gration
Fatal Car Wreck Near Madison Claims Easton Life
Earl Easton 68 an attendant at the Monroe County home and asylum at Sparta was killed when their automobile rolled over on highway 12 at Springfield hill about 12 miles from Madison. His wife 58 was injured. Coroner E A Fischer said Easton lost control while attempting to repair the accelerator in motion.
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Madison
Earl Easton
Monroe County
Sparta
Highway 12
Springfield Hill
Dane County
E. A. Fischer
Easton
Monroe Golf and Tennis Set for Southern 10 Meet Saturday
Monroe teams travel to Madison for the Southern 10 conference meet with golf aiming for a better showing after a fifth place in Edgerton and tennis seeking action beyond home courts. Ernie Ruhlman Dick Evans and Bob Gibbons plus Alston lead golf while Hardell Davidson Niles Ableman and reserve Davis compose the tennis squad.
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Monroe
Madison
Edgerton
Ernie Ruhlman
Dick Evans
Bob Gibbons
Paul Alston
Alston
Russ Kundert
Bill Amstutz
Howard Sharp
Bill Hardell
Harold Davidson
Charlie Niles
Bob Ableman
Gene Davis
Blackhawk
Wisconsin High
Bob Hardell
Fort Atkinson
Standings and Scores From Major Leagues and Associations
Baseball results from the American and National leagues with standings for teams such as New York, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Boston. American Association results and tomorrow’s schedule are listed, plus a note to save with a Want Ad.
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WL Pet
Leowié
Brooklyn
Acme
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
iSt. Louis
American Association
Séitceccs
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Illinois Wisconsin Baseball Loop Revival Planned Sunday
Plans to revive the Illinois Wisconsin baseball loop will be finalized at a Sunday 2:30 meeting of circuit officers and managers in War ren offices. The league inactive since 1942 expects at least eight teams with five clubs represented at an April meeting: Warren, McConnell, Hanover Merchants, East Dubuque American Legion and Gratiot Merchants, with Shullsburg possible Sunday.
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Illnois- Wisconsin
George C. McGinnis
Warren
Bi- State
McConnell
Hanover Merchants
East Dubuque American Legion
Gratiot Merchants
Shullsburg
Social notes from Spring Grove and surrounding area
Residents and visitors are listed in a lengthy social roundup. Entries include hospital news, family visits, club meetings, farm help, and local engagements across Spring Grove, Freeport, Rockton, Brodhead, Durand, Monroe, and Beloit with numerous names and towns.
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Robert Zulke
St. Clare Hospital
Mae Aurand
Walter Bliss
John Zerbe
Walter Aurand
Erie
Howard Stahlecker
State Line Aid Society
Joe Fortner
Dwight Timm
Fred Coldren
Alvin Timm
Ronald
Constance
Freeport
Elmer Stahlecker
Christ Reise
Beloit
Donald Hauser
Roy Hawkins
Stanley Clark
Henry Koch
Russel Hawkins
Art Meinert
Davis
Ronald Sehrier
Maurine
Floyd Malcock
Earl Sehrier
Fred Heckathorn
Rock Grove
Anna Deal
Albert Badertscher
Rockford
Maurice Visger
Alexander Hamilton and Mosquitoes Mention Wall Street Roots
A note references Alexander Hamilton living on Wall Street in New York City. It cites roughly 3,000 mosquito species as a fact. The text ends with a prompt about trying a want ad.
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Alexander Hamilton
Wall St
New York City
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Iocal
Albany
Mmes
Sarah Rhyner
Emily Holstsapple
Walter Preuti
Herman Piuss
Wilbert Rhyner
Jacob Hoesly
Evangelical Reformed Church
Belleville
Ringhand
Fred Schmid
Ivan Schmid
Orfordville
Merlyn Schmid
Monticello
Ida Lutz
Jane Dolan
Lawrence Sharer
John Michaels
Marlene Reinitz
Methodist Hospital
W.C.T.U
A. C. Oliver
John Morganthaler
Gayle Matzke
John Aschliman
Richard C. Werner
Fred G. Schultz
Herman Malkow
Alma Selinow
Roy Selinow
Edward Pfeuti
Flora Flader
Walter Pfeuti
Margaret Cunningham
John Cunningham
Dayton
William Crooke
Mable
James Whalen
John Whalen
N. Roy Bowman
Forest Smith
August Nutx
Milton Junction
William Sheppard
Kenneth Whitaker
W. J. Geiger
Harriet Zurbachen
T. E. Sharer
Herman Pluss
Don Miller
Elgin, JL
Claude Mathews
Perry Jones
Juda
F. N. Miller
Orangeville
Glen E. Bolender
Cora Hartman
Glen Geiter
Henry Hartsmeier
Rock
Earl Dittmar
Clara Bolender
Harold Dittmar
Charles Pack
Mason City
Morris Kelknap
Mike Fahr
R. H. Barber
Clarence. Yordy
R. M
Harold Lafferty
Red Osk
James Bower
Roy Hefty
Ed C. Hefty
Paul Barmore
Whittier
Calif
R. C. Wagner
Pfc
Paul Elliott
Cherry N. C
Irving Elliott
Clarence van Matre
Walter Pinnow
Homer McAuley
Harry Bowen
Platteville Grads
Amstutz
Sharp
W. H. M. Bayne
17Th Ave
Blumer Drug Co
Green County
Green County Agricultural Agent's
Ilinois
Wisconsin
mid-Pacific
Burkhard Electric Co
Mrs Wilbert Wild
Turner Hall
Spring Grove
Mrs. Herbert Mohns
Robert Mohns
Durand
Ben Thostenson
Wayne Weber
Earl Schrier
Royal Clark
Clare Clark
Walter Swanberg
Oria McClellan
Clate Clark
Amelia Ott
Rex Albert
W. P. Schrader
Phoebe Montefelt
Fred Rhyner
John Robertson
Helen Andrews
Herman Portman
Goetz Chalet
Katina Paxinou
Peter Lorre
Sa “Sportys
Summer Sox
BEN Hur
Ben-Hur Farm
van Matre
Plement
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