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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1947

Page

5

John Mize Sets Home Run Pace as Giants Take Third

Johnny Mize, aging 34, continued a home run spree for the New York Giants at Wrigley Field, hitting his 10th in 22 games. He set a National League record by scoring in his 16th straight game as the Giants won 5-3 over Chicago. The Cubs stayed first, St. Louis beat Boston 4-3, and other league action included Brooklyn beating Pittsburgh 2-1, Philadelphia 8-4 over Cincinnati, and Boston 12-7 over St. Louis. Ted Williams contributed a grand slam in the Red Sox 12-7 win.

Associated Press Johnny Mize New York Giants Babe Ruth Mize Hank Wyse Wrigley Field Giants John Boston Braves St. Louis Chicago Cubs Monty Kennedy Wyse Boston Braves Brooklyn Kirby Higbe Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phils Schoolboy Rowe Cincinnati Red Sox St. Louis Browns Ted William William Browns Harry Dorish Walt Masterson Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Virgil Trucks Detroit New York

Baseball Scoreboard Mixed American and National Leagues

Scoreboard lists results across leagues with games for New York Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis Boston Washington Detroit and others. Also notes tomorrow's schedule including New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago and more.

New York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Washington St Louis Cleveland Detroit

Monticello Social Notes From Sunday Visits and Travel

Monticello area residents and guests are listed from a Sunday of visits and travel. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schwerin, Mrs. Lena Babler, Mrs. Barbara Freitag, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Babler, Mrs. Paul Filliger, Mrs. Edward Filliger, Mrs. Fred Kuhn, Donald, and Mrs. Bunch from Chicago staying with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Duerst. Out-of-town attendees at Mrs. Elisa Zeller’s funeral include many residents and relatives from Madison Monro e New Glarus Elkhorn Poynette Belleville and Los Angeles with numerous Duerst family members referenced.

Elmer Schwerin Lena Babler Barbara Freitag Forrest Babler Darfington Paul Filliger Edward Filliger Fred Kuhn Donald Bunch Chicago Henry Duerst Anton Hefty Jake ‘Thompson Elizabeth Blum Marie Monroe Frieda Benkett Madison Rosa Roth Wisconsin General Hospital Frederick Voegels Fred Vogel Ny Duerst Ray Blum R. W. Woelffer Delavan Elisa Zeller Leon C. Duerst John P. Duerst Ernest Arn Robert Wild Larry _ Klass Sylvia Breylinger Herman Becker Henry Kundert Fred Ott Jacob Wenger Henry Marty Elsa Duerst Fred V. Stuessy Edmar Ernest Roberts Ernest Strahm Gilbert Duerst Choris J. Mueller New Glarus Werner Zeller Los Angeles

New Glarus Bowling Association Elects New Officers

The New Glarus Bowling Association elected Glen n Showers president. Other officers include Palmer Duerst first vice president William Palmer second vice president Joe Zweifel third vice president Reginald Duerst fourth vice president Merton Colney secretary treasurer Fred Zuber H Hoesly C Stauffacher and L Sardeson as directors.

New Glarus Glenn Showers New Glarus Bowling Association Palmer Duerst Presdent William Palmer Joe Zweifel Reginald Duerst Merton Colney Fred Zuber H. Hoesly C. Stauffacher L. Sardeson

Buddy Young Signs With Yanks for Pro Football

Chicago star Buddy Young, famed Illinois back with 13 freshman TDs in 1944, signed to play pro football with the New York Yankees of the All American conference. Unclear whether he will join the Rockets or Yankees. Rockets president William S. Toohey says interest exists but not at expense of half the club. Young was suspended by the LAU for a year after leaving Illinois early. class graduates in 1948. Commissioner Jonas B. Ingram to review the contract under conference rules.

Chicago Buddy Young Illinois Red Grange Young New York Yankees Chicago Star Yankees Chicago Rockets William S. Toohey Rockets Toohey Eloy Hirsh Bill Daley Bob Hoernschemeyer LAU Jonas B. Ingram

Monroe Track Squad Competes at Janesville Sectional Meet Today

Monroe High School track athletes travel to Janesville for the sectional meet this afternoon seeking state meet qualification. The Monroe squad joins runners from 14 Class B schools and Big Eight entrants in Class A events.

Monroe Janesville Deven Fred R. Simpson Monroe Tracksters Madi Beloit Madison West Central East Gene Davis Leoker Gene Mason Jim and Flannery Dick Maurer Dan Courtney

Illinois Aims for Double Win Over Purdue Title Bid

Illinois sought a doubleheader sweep over Purdue at Champaign to clinch the Big Nine baseball pennant. Rain halted the opener in the second inning. Marv Rotblatt, the league's undefeated leader with five wins, would start one game for Illinois. Michigan beat Indiana 3-2, and Iowa rallied to defeat Minnesota.

Illinois Purdue Seneage Asino18 Champaign Illini Marv Rotblatt Michigan Indiana Iowa Minnesota

Monroe Riflemen Win Honors in Gallery Tourney

Members of the Monroe Rifle club won honors in the Southern Wisconsin Rifle League gallery tournament at the University of Wisconsin range. Lawrence Raymer placed second in class A, match 1, for 40 shots with prone and standing positions. Clarence Drake finished third in class A, match 2. Raymer earned third in the grand aggregate in match 3. In the two man team event, Trumpy and Raymer won first while Penniston and Larson were third. Vogel and Kleckner claimed first in class C.

Monroe Rifle Club Annua Southern Wisconsin Rifle League University of Wisconsin Lawrence Raymer Clarence Drake Raymer A. Trumpy Mer R. Penniston A. Larson R. Vogel C. Kleckner

America Clinches Walker Cup Victory

America secured the Walker Cup on day two by winning five of the first six singles, reaching seven wins to clinch the trophy. Smiley Quick of California defeated Jimmie Wilson of Scotland 8 and 6 for the decisive seventh victory, as Bud Ward Skee Rigel Willie Turnesa and Dick Chapman had earlier won singles matches, adding to yesterday’s Scotch foursomes triumphs.

Anarews—Ay America Smiley Quick California Jimmie Wilson Bud Ward Skee Riegel Willie Turnesay Dick Chapman

Badger Nine Swamped By Western Michigan

Western Michigan rolled to a 12 4 victory over Wisconsin in the first game of a two game series as the Broncos blasted 16 hits and benefited from seven Wisconsin errors. The second game was set for today.

Madson Western Michigan Broncos University of Wisconsin Broncos Badger

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Week in Cattle Hogs

Cattle prices mostly down with steer and heifer yearlings easing 25 to 50, steers under pressure late week. Hogs steady to higher with 230 lb barrows and gilts around 50 lower on some lots. sows up about 50. Cows and bulls mixed, vealers up 1.00, select at 27.50, general beef cattle firm to higher in places.

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New York Market Ends Heaviest Saturday Selloff In A Year

The New York market fell to its lowest level since early 1945 as stocks dropped two or more points amid a volatile session. Early strength faded, with broad offerings across most departments and transfers around 900000 shares in two hours. Major casualty stocks included U S Steel, Youngstown Sheet, Bethlehem, General Motors, Chrysler, and Sears Roebuck, while modest declines touched Bohn Aluminum Eastman Kodak and Homestake Mining. Railway bonds slid again as grain futures rose and cotton fell.

New York U.S. Steel Youngstown Sheet Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Sears Roebuck Bohn Aluminum Eastman Kodak Homestake Mining

Community Schools Hold Joint Picnic in Albany Park

The Peebles school and Norwegian Settlement and Smiley schools closed Friday for a joint village park picnic. Peebles pupils and mothers toured Madison with a forest products laboratory visit. Local residents Mrs. Flo Stephenson is ill. Dr. Gilmore covers Dr Bong’s practice during a two week absence. Visitors from Chicago and Atlanta visited Janesville and Dr Warren’s hospitalization for a heart ailment.

Peebles Alice Timmerli Grace Edwards Smiley School Betty Kittleson Peebles School Madison Forest Products Laboratory Sharon Gaarder Kathleen le Madison Flo Stephenson William Gilmore Wisconsin General Hospital F. J. Bong Frank Reynolds

Sunday Gatherings Across Town Shine in Spring Grove Notes

Local social notes list numerous Sunday visits and weekend guests across Monroe, Juda, Monticello, Durand, Brodhead, Madison, Rockford, and Janesville. Names include the Hartman, Mohns, Robertson, Deal, Swanborg, and others, with travel to Wisconsin General Hospital for Mr. Hartman and several family dinners and luncheons mentioned.

Evening Visits and Family Outings Mentioned in Local Notices

Saturday night with grandparents in Rockford. Edward Krafjack and Mr and Mrs Harold Kundert attended an aunt’s funeral in Princeton Monday. William Gaddo and Fred Rothchild visited Mrs Helen Andrews Sunday. Mrs Fred Rhyner from Beloit spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs John Robertson. Henry Kilmer, Evelyn Pinnow, and Robert Thorp of Monroe spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Otto Becker.

Wayne Jackson Robert Zulke Ivan Arnsmeier Juda Raymond Ervin Armstrong Dwight Timm Freeport Orville Hawkins Gary Vicki Will Berndt Brodhead Herbert Mohns Frank Laser Edward Monroe Orla McClellan Walter Swanborg Jr O. E. Wirtanen Walter Swanberg Sr Rockford Russell Rosheisen Perry Deal Ellenrose Edward Fisher Robert Deal Leroy Mary Walters Anna Deal L. M. Hartman Charles Greely Madison Hartman Wisconsin General Hospital Ben Deininger Ernest Deininger Thomas Hartman Mary Greendale Fred Aschliemann A. Glenn Hartman Herman Portman Helen Andrews Leon Deal Delores Deal Jim Jefalone Beloit John Robertson Fred Deppeler Clara Woodward Janesville Karl Karen Swanborg Edward Krafjack Harold Kundert Princeton William Gaddo Fred Rothchild Fred Rhyner Henry Kilmer

Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller

Miss Louise Harwell returned to Austin after visiting her sister and family Mr and Mrs John Affolter. Mr and Mrs Walter Worley and son returned to South Dakota after a visit with his father John Worley. Johnny Marean Monroe spent days with grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Fries. Mrs E T Lahr was a free visitor Friday. Miss Inez Weaver Mrs Flore... Miller and Mrs Clae Zuhike spent Wednesday in Monroe. Arthur Preston and family, recently back from the Panama Canal zone, called on friends. The U S postal savings department ranks among the largest financial institutions with deposits totaling 2659600000.

Louise Harwell Austin Tex John Affolter Walter Worley South Dakota John Worley Johnny Marean Monroe Roy Fries E. T. Lahr Inez Weaver Floremce Miller Clae Zuhike Arthur Preston Panama Canal Zone Preston

Hot Press Brings Prefab Homes to Hanford Plant

Prefabrication Engineering Co introduces a rock long house plant in Hanford Washington building a game changing prefab home system. An on site crew finishes sections after hot press walls and nailed roofs. The process uses a first of its kind local machine to assemble wall panels complete with studs and insulation.

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