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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1950

Page

5

Cardinals Meet Wiota Tomorrow in State Line League opener

Monroe opens defense of the State Line League baseball title with the Cardinals facing Wiota at Creation Park at 7 p m The Cardinals sponsored by the American Legion dress in uniform with large numbers and a cardinal on their caps Managers and lineups are announced but practice has been limited due to players at college Some players are home weekends only The outlook is for a strong opening crowd Also listed are Argyle at Belleville Blanchardville and New Glarus invading Argyle with Monticello having a bye

Monroe Cardus Creation Park Auonroe Bellevine Ab Bellevue Sionroe American Legion Ney John Waller Tiineup Yack Calner Big Leo ShuriStop Piten Wamwright Huris Fred Huber Hulls Secba Ernie Vogier Ssut Courtney Vogier Wainwright Charley Blum Jerry Dwyer Gene Mason Bob Rieder Leo Butts Jack Calder Allie Stauffacher Laverne Argyle Blanchardville New Glarus Belleville Monticello

Three-Horse Race Sure in Preakness

Baltimore jockeys and bettors expect a three horse showdown in the 74th Preakness. Of seven probable starters at Pimlico only the Derby top trio seem threats, with Hill Prince Middleground and Mr Trouble the main contenders in a pay your money and take your choice scenario.

George Bowen Baltimore C. T. Chenery Hill Prince King Ranch Middleground C. V. Whitney Race

National League Scoreboard and Schedules

National League today features Cincinnati at New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn while Chicago visits Philadelphia and St. Louis plays Boston. Yesterday all games were postponed due to rain. Tomorrow’s NL slate includes Chicago at Boston and Cincinnati at Brooklyn among others.

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

One-Legged Texan Hero Leads Democrats in Baseball Victory

The Democrats topped the Republicans 8 to 4 in the congressional baseball game as Rep Teague of Texas, nicknamed Tiger, drew applause. He covered a boot prosthetic proudly, caught balls and threw runners out, started a notable double play, and narrowly beat out a hit for a symbolic win.

Washington Rep Teague D-Tex Tiger Congressional

Speeds Race Drivers for Memorial Day 900 Mile Pace

Terrific speeds and eager drivers prepare for the Memorial Day 900 mile race with 25 entrants and 22 spots open. Qualifying targets near 150 mph as Novi Specials of Lou Welch vie to break Ralph Hepburn’s ten mile record. Duke Nalon aims to rebound despite past crash injuries.

Oaay Lou Welch Ralph Hepburn Welch Nalon Duke Nalon

Cleveland Bowlers Take Doubles First

Cleveland bowlers Willie Ebosh and Earl Linsz moved to first in the doubles standings at the American Bowling Congress tournament. Ebosh had 696 on 252 209 235 and Linsz 629 on 202 204 223. Other top pairs included Gaspari Gajkowski of Milwaukee and Berg Larson of Chicago, with Butler of Springfield close behind.

Commons Willie Ebosh Earl Linsz Cleveland Ebosh Linsz Charlie Gaspari Ed Gajkowski Milwaukee Wis Knute Berg John Larson Chicago Ill George Each Jim Butler Springfieldl

Indians Way Ahead In American Association Race

Indianapolis drew four and a half games clear of Milwaukee after a 8 1 victory over Kansas City in the lone AA game last night. Milwaukee hosts the league leaders in a series opener tonight as rain washed out Toledo St Paul and Columbus Minneapolis, while Wausau topped Oshkosh 10 1 and Fond du Lac beat Janesville. Coon trials near Woodford set for Sunday by Wisconsin Illinois Coon and Fox Hunters association.

Indians Associated Press Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Wausau Wausau “Lumberjacks Oshkosh Giants Fond du Lac Janesville Sheboygan Green Bay Wisconsin Rapids Appleton Woodford Wisconsin Illinois Coon and Fox Hunters’ Association

No More Dandelions Hit By Monroe Country Club Course

Pro Jimmy Forbes says a spray will remove dandelions at Monroe Country Club this year for the first time. The course is rough currently as grass recovers from a week of growth, but the greens are praised as the best in Southern Wisconsin. Winter rules stay in effect though, allowing most play except carrying the ball. Forbes notes his sons Davy and Jim Jr. recently shot 160 and 161 in a 36 hole Edgerton invitational, showing they still play well amid the dandelion efforts.

Jimmy Forbes Monroe Country Club Jimmy Wisconsin Davy Jim Jr

Dairyland Loop Has Three Tilts

The Dairyland baseball league schedules its third set of games with three tilts. Lena Ill entertains Gratiot after finishing school, a Gratiot shift, Woodford travels to Nora, and Shullsburg visits Browntown. Shullsburg beat Gratiot. Browntown beat Woodford and Nora.

Ame New Dairyland Baseball League Lena, Ill Gratiot Lena Dairyland ‘League Woodford Nora Shullsburg Browntown

Pittsburgh Reviving Old Steamboat Races

Pittsburgh, draped in flags, revives a century-old sport as the steel city recalls steamboat races once famous nationwide. From Grant Street taverns to Mt. Lebanon, coal miners and steel executives debate the Titan and the Homestead and the sport’s merits.

Scoburgh Pittsburgh Natchez Miss America Grant Street Mt. Lebanon Mansas

Appeal Scheduled in Wisconsin Duck Hunt Case

Wisconsin Rapids state conservation official Herbert Anderson faces appeal to the state supreme court after a county jury found him guilty of illegal duck shooting. Judge Byron B. Conway stayed a $390 fine pending the appeal. Anderson and J. Wangerwall deny hunting ducks. Brazeau argues commission overstepped statute by changing closing hour from 4 29 p m to 3 29 p m while wardens claim shooting occurred after 3 29 p m.

Wisconsin Rapids State Conservation Department Nours State Supreme Court Byron B. Conway Herbert Anderson Conservation Department J. Vangerwail Joni Justice Court J. W. Brazeau Anderson Supreme Court Brazeau Wahderwall

White Sox Fall Before Yankees at Comiskey Park

The Chicago White Sox were blanked 2 0 by the New York Yankees as Bob Cain allowed three hits. Joe D Maggio drove in the decisive runs with a third inning single, while Tom Byrne fanned three Sox in a 2 0 loss. The two teams finish the two game set tomorrow with Bill Wight facing Bob Porterfield.

Chicago Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Chicagoans Bob Cain White Sox Yanks Joe D Maggio Cain Sox Tom Byrne Comiskey Park Bill Wight Bob Porterfield Jeephia Chicago Cubs Phils Curt Simmons Phillies Frank Frisch Bob Rush Cubs

Top Track Marks Set in Sectionals

Sectional track meets Friday showcased fine individual performances as high school teams prepare for next week’s state trials in Madison. Notables include Harlan Hornick 137 feet 5 inches discus, Gordon Knight 4:42.2 mile, William Brunner 10.2 100 yards and hurdles double, Robert Wisner high hurdles repeat, and Jerry Witt two records in 9.9 and 20.4. Class B and Class C results list Baraboo, Richland Center, Wisconsin Dells, LaCrosse Logan, Sparta, Prairie du Chien, Tomah, Lodi, Palmyra, Cambridge, Whitewater, Waterloo, and Sun Prairie among qualifiers.

Pris Madison Monroe Janesville Harlan Hornick Baraboo Gordon Knight Abbotsford Eau Claire Menasha William Brunner Bonduel Brunner Robert Wisner Wautoma Jerry Witt Marshfield Wisconsin Rap Witt Re- Richland Center Wisconsin Dells Boscobel LaCrosse Logan Sparta Prairie du Chien Tomah Lodi Palmyra Cambridge Whitewater College High Waterloo Sun Prairie

Wall's of Beloit defeats Monroe All-Star softball at Recreation Park

Wall's of Beloit All-Stars overpower Monroe Legion All-Stars in slow-pitch warmup as Alfred Henning earns win for Beloit. Monroe pitchers Hefty Krattiger Phillips duelingly held early, but Beloit posted 12 runs on 11 hits while Monroe struck out once and committed an error to allow the decisive scoring.

Monroe Legion Wall’s Bungaloes Beloit Recreation Park City- Legion Monroe Wisconsin Matt Hefty John Krattiger Matt Ralph Phillips Alfred Butch) Henning Swiggum Charlie Dwyer Dean Peterson Larry Kitchen Peterson

Family Doctors Still Outnumber Medical Specialists

The American Medical Association directory shows 72,550 physicians in general practice and 54,891 focusing on a specialty. It lists 22,976 general practitioners with some specialty attention, 12,536 in federal government service, 9,700 not practicing medicine, 3,737 in administrative or executive medical roles, and 24,887 interns or resident physicians in hospitals.

American Medical Association New American Medical Directory

Monticello and Area Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Monticello and nearby towns host a stream of visitors over the weekend. Residents arrive from Madison Glendale and Monroe while others travel to Monticello Iowa for family events and a funeral.

Local Social Roundup From Westfield to Madison

Sunday visits and weeklong guests recur across Westfield Monroe and Madison as families like Zweifel Babler Pagel and Voegeli host relatives and friends. A long list of callers includes Mittelstad Atkin Wilbur Zelka and others with afternoons at contract games and Moose lodge gathering in Monroe.

Weifel Winslow William Pagel Nic Luch New Glarus Paget J. W. Barlow Contract Bridge Club R. H. Schoonover Monroe J. P. Elmer Charles Niles Yolanda Ricards Opereta George Wright Madison Georgia Jean H. A. Becker Mmes Thomas Voegels Sophia Wyss Henry Duerst Jacob Legler Jacob Disch 2Arl Schlittler Edward Marty Pleasant Ted Butler Barbara O. D. Curtis Edmar Thomas Voegeli Baltz Hoesly Harold Estervig Monticello Terrance Freitag Charles Hefty James Pierce Fred Meier John Wettach Marvin Zimmerman Fred Abbott Lena Babler Emery Silver Emery Silver,” Abraham Kubly Jr., J. W. Barlow, Albert Strasser Jake Thompson Bessie Youngreen Leo Gempeler Herman Klassy Werner Hefty John Elmer John Dooley Clarence Loveland Clarence Elmer Sr Waldo Zimmerman Robert Feller Rudy Fel

Juda By Mrs N Milter Juda By Mrs N Milter

A long list of weekend and Sunday visitors from Monroe Janesville Madison and other areas to Juda and nearby towns including Miss Irene Menehan Miss Mollie Wohlwend and many families and relatives. Green Bay mayor Dominick Olejniczak withdraws from a possible run for Congress leaving Byrnes without opposition.

Ray May Janesville Glenn L. Kubly Monroe Minnie Beals Warren Leland Skattum Irene Menehan Madison Ralph Frey Mollie Wohlwend San Pedro Calif Emma Johnson Alex Bandi John Bandi Bertha Bandi Fred Bandi Letha Roderick Lake Mills Edith Roderick Lawrence Hartwig Ed Hartwigs Earl Feldt Monticello Marvin Hartwig Naperville, Il E. T. Lahr Albert Carpenter Palmyra Florence Miller Elmer Matzke Howard Matzke Jacob Retzlaff Reedley Peter Retzlaff Marty Ellen Newman Rockford George Newman Nettie Andereck Juda Bertha Moldenhauer Winterhaven Fla Gerald Collins Congress Green Bay Dominic Olejniczak John W. Byrnes Byrnes

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Cardinals Wiota BY Jimmy Hatlo Oui Woodford, Wisconsin Woodford Businessmen Country Club Course Dairyland Loop Yankees Aecz Wall's Specia Conrad Stauffacher Dorothy Little Rock Ark John Wittenw Ler Herman Margaret Boyum Clarence Elmer Jr Melvin Ayen Cumberland Cecil Jordan Earl Richards Yolanda Richards Edward Stone Washington, D. C John Baebler Jr Lela Wellmann Los Angeles E. W. Marty Alfred Voegeli Marty Lela Weiesmann O. E. Zentner Alfred Voeli E. Marty Tommy Hulda Karlen Robert Holcomb Sr Robert Holcomb Jr Nancy Gary Patricia Kenneth Johnson Platteville Fred Frehner Hollandale Lawrence Karlen W. S. Hoesly Okee RoxAnn Kubly James Knoblauch Bertha Keller Hazel Kundert Caroline Voegeli Lydia Voegeli Robert Wild Fred Blum Anton Hefty Fred A. Karlen J. P. Zweifel E. W John Wirth Eddie Ralph Zimmerman W.S. Hoesly Elizabeth Rolph Anton Hoesly Ed Freitag Appolonia Zweifel J. P Goetz Badlands Allan Lane Jiggs Maggie Denver Gregory Peck Dear Wife Goetz Theatres Maan Joan Holden Caulfield Billy de Wolle Edward Arnold Mona Freeman N. Milter Harvey S. Stauffacher White Block Charles Chuck) M. Smith Lou Smith Chuck Lou Smith’s Barber Shop Century Service Company John Holtshopple JR 10Th Street
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