Softball Teams Begin Practice in Monroe League
Monroe's Municipal Softball League opened practice with evenly matched teams. Sa hora Coal and Gemplers tied 4-4 while Carter-Gruenewald defeated Jefferson Center 5-0. All-Stars vs Frankie's Tavern Sunday game at 8 p.m. at Recreation Park. Gyure plans five more June dates.
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Monroe
Municipal Softball League
Sahara Coal
Gemplers
Carter-Gruenewald
Jefferson Center
Schuetzel
Black Clark
Pleasure Bend
Phillips-Smith
Commercial Bank All-Stars
Frankie’s Tavern
Madison
Bill Gyure
Recreation Park
National League Tuesday Results and American League Postponements
National League results show no wins listed as all games were postponed or rain delayed. American League scores include Washington 2 St. Louis 0 and New York 4 Chicago 3 with several games postponed due to rain. Other leagues report various scores: St Paul 3 Milwaukee 1 and Kansas City 5 Minneapolis 1 in the American Association, Wisconsin State League results 8 1 through 13 5 with multiple postponements and matchups.
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St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
American Association
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Wisconsin State League
Wausau
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
Janesville
Appleton
Wisconsin Rapids
Sheboygan
Oshkosh
Drivers Prepare For Weekend Stock Car Races
Area stock car drivers sharpen for Chicago and Rockford events this weekend to boost points toward the Rockford Memorial Day championship. The rule change allows fuel mixture instead of straight gasoline. Leaders include Bob Michaels and Bill Jordan of Chicago and Al Shear of Beloit. Wilbur Kraus of Monroe has earned prize money in past races.
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Chicago
Rockford
Rockford Memorial Day
Bob Michaels
Bill Jordan
al Shear
Beloit
Wilbur Kraus
Monroe
Lamotta Sees Easy Fight In Olympia Rematch
Former middleweight champion Jake Lamotta predicts an easy rematch knockout against Eugene Hairston at Olympia Stadium tonight. The 30-year-old Bronx Bull seeks light heavyweight title glory and is a slight underdog as Hairston is favored around 6-5 by bettors.
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Jake Lamotta
Eugene Hairston
Olympia Stadium
Bronx
Hairston
New Kaukauna football coach named Dubow
Sam Dubow, former Iron Mountain, Michigan coach, was announced as Kaukauna High School's new football tutor yesterday. He will succeed Guy Kruhm, who resigned.
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Sam Dubow
Iron Mountain, Mich
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Packers Sign Three Linemen in Trade with Browns
The Green Bay Packers signed three linemen to 1952 contracts, trading with the Cleveland Browns. Rookies Elmer Costa of North Carolina State and Dick Logan of Ohio State join veteran Forrest Chubby Grigg. Costa is a guard, Logan and Grigg tackles, with Grigg weighing 280 pounds and a four year Browns veteran.
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Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns
Elmer Costa
North Carolina State
Dick Logan
Ohio State
Forrest Chubby Grigg
Logan
Grigg
Costa
Browns
Cleveland
Chicago Rockets
Tulsa University
Johnson signs with 49ers after quitting Placer College
Ernie Johnson, once a UCLA backfield star, quit as head coach at Placer College and has signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers. The move links Johnson with the NFL club and extends his coaching to professional ranks in California.
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Auburn
Calif
Ernie Johnson
UCLA
Placer College
San Francisco 49Ers
Milwaukee South wins district bid in 9-2 win over Port Washington
Milwaukee South defeated Port Washington 9 to 2 to reach the WIAA district baseball final. South advances to face Shorewood on Saturday for the title.
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Grafton
Wis
Milwaukee South
Port Washington
South
Shorewood
Wisconsin high schools resist national cage rule change
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association will not adopt the national rule for double free throws in the last three minutes next season. A committee in Milwaukeee recommended keeping current penalties, while experimental games will test alternative rules this winter.
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Marinette
Wisconsin
Cliff Fagan
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
Mil
Waukee
Fagan
Sportsmen Barred From Carrying Canadian Game Across Border
The Fish and Wildlife Service announced a ban on bringing back across the United States any cloven hoofed game from Canada this fall due to foot and mouth disease in cattle. Moose, deer, elk, caribou, mountain goat, mountain sheep and antelope are included. Antlers and other trophies may cross if thoroughly cleaned and dried.
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Washington
Fish and Wildlife Service
Canada
United States
Albert M. Day
Track Sectionals Started in State
MILWAUKEE Berths in the 56th annual State High School Track Meet will be decided this week across 23 sectionals in Wisconsin. Eight sectionals run in Class A and B, seven in Class C with two qualifiers per event. Defending champs include Madison West and Milwaukee Washington in A, Whitefish Bay in B, and Kohler in C. Schedule lists events across Eau Claire Fond du Lac Green Bay and other cities on May 23 24.
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Wisconsin
Camp Randall
Madison West
Milwaukee Washington
Whitefish Bay
Kohler
Eau Claire
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
la Crosse
Port Washington
Shullsburg Captures Own Baseball Tourney
Shullsburg won the WIAA district baseball meet behind one hit from Bob Casper as Hazel Green was held 6-0. Glen Hicks outdueled Darlington’s Dick Quinn 2-1 in an 11 inning morning semi-final to put Shullsburg in the final after Hazel Green beat South Wayne 10-3 in the other semi.
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Shullsburg
Bob Casper
Hazel Green
Glen Hicks
Darlington
Dick Quinn
Shullsbury
South Wayne
Beloit graduate named Rhinelander basketball coach
Donald E. Keane, a 24 year old Beloit College graduate and Chicago resident, was named the new basketball coach at Rhinelander High School. He replaces Bob Wallis who will continue as coach in football tennis golf and track and oversee the physical education program.
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Rhinelander
Donald E. Keane
Beloit College
Rhinelander High School
Keane
Chicago
Bob Wallis
Stock Car Driver Blames Nuts For Car Squirrely Race
Mike Miles of Janesville a stock car racer and service station operator reported his car went squirrely at Speed Bowl races. He pulled off after a safe lead when investigators found a stash of hickory nuts stuffed in the radiator to block the water pump causing the overheated engine.
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Mike Miles
Janesville
Miles
Milwaukee Lead Dwindles Further
The Associated Press reports Milwaukee's lead in the American Association narrowed to one game after a 3-1 loss to St. Paul. Milwaukee sits at 17-11 with a .607 average, while Kansas City at 20-13 trails by a single game. Earl Mossor earned his fourth win against one loss as he limited Milwaukee to six hits over three innings. Johnny Logan’s single and a long double produced the scoring for St. Paul.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Brewers
St. Paul
Kansas City
Earl Mossor
Saints
Johnny Logan
Mossor
Three Top Bowlers Set for ABC Tonight
Three leading bowlers face the American Bowling Congress Tournament tonight in Milwaukee. Tony Sparando of Elmhurst New York has a 197 average in 18 ABC meets and 1,900+ series past highs. Marty Cassio of Rahway New Jersey carries a 200 average in 16 ABC events and won the 10 year average award in 1946. Frank Santoro of Long Island City New York won the ABC all events championship in 1950 with 1,981 and a 220.1 average.
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Milwaukee
America
Tony Sparando
Elmhurst
N. Y
Marty Cassio
Rahway
N. J
Frank Santore
Long Island City
Sparando
Cassio
Santoro
Monroe Woman's Bowling Association Names New Officers
Officers named last evening by the Monroe Woman's Bowling Association at Turnerhall include Mrs. Gerald Poff as president and Mrs. Robert J. Rufenacht as vice president. Miss Helen Burkhard is secretary with Sedera Brostuen as treasurer. salary raise for the treasurer to 25 dollars if she assists the secretary. There were 256 sanctioned bowlers in seven leagues with 44 teams. 11 teams at the state tournament and one at the national tournament in St Louis. Kathryn Yost spoke of the Crystal Tower team's trip to St Louis for the national tournament.
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Monroe Woman’s Bowling Association
Turnerhall
Gerald Poff
Robert J. Rufenacht
Helen Burkhard
Sedera’ Brostuen
Burkhard
St. Louis
Kathryn Yost
Crystal Tower
Mantle Leads Yankees Past Cubs with Four Hits
Yesterday's Stars highlight Mickey Mantle collecting four hits for New York in a 4-3 victory over Chicago. Connie Marrero pitched for the Senators, clearing St. Louis with four hits in a 2-0 shutout.
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Yanks
New York
Chicago
Connie Marrero
Senators
St. Louis
Purdue Halfback Neil Schmidt Signs with Chicago Cardinals
Neil Schmidt former Purdue star and last season a high school coach signed with the Chicago Cardinals for next fall the club announced.
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Chicago
Neil Schmidt
Purdue
Chicago Cardinals
Delavan Evansville Set for Evansville District Final
Delavan defeated Brodhead 13-1 and Evansville beat Milton Union 4-2 in semis in the Evansville district WIAA baseball meet. The finalists Delavan and Evansville meet for the title tonight after Evansville exploded to an 18 run first inning and finished 38-0 in four innings.
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Delavan
Brodhead
Evansville
Milton Union
Elkhorn
Salas Faces Battery Suit in Los Angeles
Lauro Salas world lightweight champion becomes defendant in a battery suit seeking 75100 dollars. Jose G Moreno, 25, claims Salas assaulted him in a bar on April 13.
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Los Angeles
Lauro Salas
Jose G. Moreno
Lauro
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