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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1948
Page
7
Local schedule lists Monroe vs Orfordville on Sunday with other area matchups including Monticello, Belleville, Footville, and New Giera on nearby courts. The terse notes indicate scores or standings beside several town names, reflecting a regionwide prep basketball round.
John Cookie War American Legion nine hosts Orfordville at Recreation Park in a Sunday home Talent League game. Ray Marshall limited Argyle to seven hits as Orfordville piled up 14. Monticello crushed Oakley 15 1 behind two hitters Loefe and Wirth. Blanchardville beat Belleville 15 2, as Woodford routed Footville 18 5. Belleville beat Walied at Anasans Oakley.
Yesterday's results include American League scores New York 13 over Chicago 2 and Detroit 4 over Philadelphia 2. Clelevand 13 over Boston 4. St. Louis 17 over Washington 7. National League games feature St. Louis 13 over Brooklyn 4 and Cincinnati 3 over New York 1. Chicago 5 over Philadelphia 3. Pittsburgh 13 over Boston 0. Association results show Columbus 8 over Louisville 4 and Indianapolis 8 over Toledo 1. Only games scheduled.
Chicago plays Washington and St Louis faces Philadelphia while Detroit meets Cleveland. St Louis battles Boston, Pittsburgh meets Brooklyn, Chicago clashes New York, and Cincinnati faces Philadelphia in a schedule of intercity basketball games.
Ralph Hepburn and his father James P. Hepburn both to be buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park tomorrow. James Hepburn died after a period of illness, four days after Ralph Hepburn, a 52 year old Indianapolis speedway racer, was killed in a crash. Services in the Church of the Recessional will be held 90 minutes apart.
In historic seafaring lore sailors held that whistling could summon a favorable wind. This superstition reflects era beliefs tying human sound to weather shifts and sailing fortunes, illustrating how crews framed nature through ritual actions.
In Brooklyn the Dodgers suffer a 13-4 loss amid five straight defeats as Hugh Casey falters in relief and Joe Hatten bears the brunt of a six run fifth inning. Howie Pollet and Clyde King also shine for the opposition while Cincinnati Howie Fox beats the Giants 3-1. Ralph Kiner homers twice in the Pirates 13-7 romp over the Braves.
Republicans and Democrats meet at Griffith Stadium for their annual charity baseball contest. Managers vow victory as players expect a long nine innings, with last year’s 16-13 Republican edge noted. Proceeds benefit underprivileged children through the Washington Evening Star event.
Carl Synstegard proprietor of the Brodhead Recreation club leaves for Detroit to compete in the ABC bowling tournament. He is a leading spot bowler in southern Wisconsin and bowls with a Freeport team.
Six eight golfers enjoyed perfect weather for the Monroe Country Club stag event. Delbert Share won Flight One with Robert Goecks second and Harvey Trumpy third. Russell Prien led Flight Two with P J Lochner second and Dick Bahr third. O A Moldenhauer won Flight Three with Wayne Fencil second and Forrest Kubly third. Vic Marean earned the Straightest Tee Shot on No 1. Pro Forbes called the course shaping up well as rain delayed the start earlier in May. Plans for Memorial Day weekend events are underway.
Monticello high school, led by Coach John Ponyicsanyi, beat Brodhead 1-0 to share the Eastern section State Line Baseball League crown. Monticello and Brodhead each finished 4-1, with winning pitcher John Winzenreid limiting Brodhead to four hits and six strikeouts while Dick Markham fanned 11 in defeat.
Mrs. William Lauper was elected president of the Blanchardville women’s bowling team for the coming year. Other officers include Mrs. R. J. Meyer as vice president Ruth Johnson as treasurer Marjorie Lindsey as secretary and Mrs. F. W. Baker as sergeant at arms.
The article states that between 1,500 and 2,000 minerals are known to humanity, highlighting the extensive diversity of mineral species documented by scientists. It notes ongoing classifications and discoveries expanding the catalog.
The 52nd annual WIAA meet at Camp Randall may see four state records fall with five double winners and a possible triple champion. Rich Athan and Phil Hannewall highlight sprint and middle distance chances while Jim Englander and Jerry Kenkel contend in hurdles and high jump.
Wisconsin Open champion Jimmy Milward of Green Bay did not qualify for the PGA Championship in St. Louis. He shot 39-34 and 78 for a 36 hole total of 151, two over the required score, failing to advance.
The Green County Fair will host 10 harness races Friday through Sunday with 188 entries. Purses total 7600 dollars. Noted contenders include Captain Cash Highlawn Direct Mr Voladale in the free-for-all pace and Buzz Hanover Ella Siskiyou in the free-for-all trot. Local Monroe entries include Sonny M Barbara Brookdale Highlawn Governor Judy Reod Challice Lee Abbe May B Worthy and Bi Bi Worthy with ownership listed. The full entry list covers free-for-all pace trot and 2:18 2:22 and 2:26 classes across winners and owners from Wisconsin Illinois and Minnesota.
Illinois, buoyed by seven Big Nine wins, hosts Indiana at Champaign in a two game series. Pitcher Rotblatt seeks his fifth win as Feldman or Kilbane slated to start tomorrow if needed. Indiana beat Butler 11 to 7 in a non league game.
Skip Alexander, scorer of a record tying 134, tops the field into first round matches at the PGA tournament in St. Louis. In his PGA debut, he equalled the PGA record set by Jim Ferrell yesterday.
Sixty four players out of a 130 field started in Portland Oregon qualifying for the afternoon round of 32 holes. Alexander of Lexington NC leads with 135 while Penna of Cincinnati, Snead of White Sulphur Springs WV, Demaret of Ojai CA and Hogan of Pennsylvania posted 136 to 138 as top contenders for the 16 third round spots.
A New York newspaper in 1854 described a “mad stone” as dark gray and brown that was successfully used to treat people bitten by mad dogs. The item reflects historical folk remedies and medical beliefs of the era.
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