500 Mile Speedway Racers Try Again
A dozen or more cars prepared to qualify for the 500 mile race at Indianapolis on May 31. Eligible drivers included Duke Nalon, Chet Miller, Don Lee, Mack Hellings, Walt Brown, Emil Andres, and others, with the 33 fastest to start. Luigi Chenetti was barred by the AAA for unsafe road racing habits after a practice incident.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ralph Hepburn
Duke Nalon
Los Angeles
Hepburn
Chet Miller
Don Lee
Mack Hellings
Walt Brown
Kurtis Kraft
Emil Andres
Offenhauser
George Connor
Billy Devore
Russ Snowberger
Federal Engineering
Duane Carter
Automobile Shippers
Harry McQuinn
Frank Lynch Motors
al Miller
Preston Tucker
Travis
Jome Webb
Anderson Offenhauser
Sam Hanks
Flavell Specia
Luigi Chenetti
Milan
Italy
American Automobile Association
Chenetti
Ike Welch
AAA
Anthony Granatelli
Granatelli
Waukegan
Europe
Madison West Favored In Track Meet Today
The 2nd annual WIAA track meet at Camp Randall Stadium drew 449 athletes in three classes. Madison West Whitefish Bay and Kohler were favored for Class A B and C titles with West seeking a third crown in seven years Whitefish Bay aiming for a 12th straight and Kohler for a third consecutive victory. All entrants qualified by last weekend sectional wins across 12 centers statewide. Monroe entered two competitors in shot put after finishing second at Janesville last week.
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Madison
Camp Randall Stadium
Madison West
Whitefish Bay
Kohler
West
Wisconsin
Monroe
Janesville
Big Nine and Coast Chiefs Discuss Rose Bowl Plans
In Los Angeles officials from the Big Nine and Pacific Coast conferences begin two days of talks on upcoming Rose Bowl plans. Attending are Commissioner K L Wilson Athletic Director Fritz Crisler and Michigan professor Ralph Rigler. Topics include 1949 game details and possible eastern representation for 1950.
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Los Angeles
Big Nine
K. L. Wilson
Fritz Crisler
Ralph Rigler
Michigan
Pasadena
Monroe Duo Reaches State Doubles Final in Tennis
Ernie Vogler and Dick Kundert of Monroe High defeated Neenah 6-4 6-3 in the semifinals at Wauwatosa to reach the state doubles final and earn a 1:30 p.m. title showdown with Wauwatosa. The Cheesemakers earlier beat Shorewood and Milwaukee East, with Monroe entering as the 11th-ranked team.
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Monroe
Ernie Vogler
Dick Kundert
Neenah
Wauwatosa
Monroe High School
Cheesemaker
Shorewood
Milwaukee East
Madison West
Milwaukee Washington
Waukesha
Lake Geneva
Whitefish Bay
Shawanno
Janesville
Don Baumle
Johnson
Grosse
Shawano
Vincent
Byrne
Casperson
Wayne
Cody
Schulte
Madison
Patton Wins Sprint Duel In 9.4 At Los Angeles Meet
Mel Patton of USC defeats Lloyd LaBeach by two yards in a sprint billed as the race of the century. A crowd of 59 661 roared as officials revealed the distance was mismeasured, the run covering 99 yards five inches and finishing in 9.4 seconds. Patton had set 9.3 for 100 yards at Fresno last Saturday.
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Los Angeles
Mel Patton
Sam
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University of Southern California
Lloyd LaBeach
Coliseum
Fresno
Packers Sign Rook Center Lloyd Baxter from SMU
Green Bay coach E L Curly Lambeau announced the signing of rookie center Lloyd Baxter formerly of Southern Methodist University. Baxter joins the Packers as they bolster the line for the upcoming season.
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E. L
Curly) Lambeau
Green Bay Packers
Lloyd Baxter
Southern Methodist University
United States Retains Curtis Cup at Birkdale
The United States won four of six singles to retain the Curtis Cup at Birkdale England with a final score of six and a half to three and a half. The Americans had held the trophy since 1932 and had won two of three foursomes yesterday. A fifth match ended in a draw.
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Birkdale
England
United States
Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s National and American Leagues
National League results include Pittsburgh 8 Brooklyn 4, Chicago 8 New York 3, Boston 3 St Louis 1, with Cincinnati at Philadelphia postponed by rain. American League Chicago 3 New York 0, Philadelphia 9 Detroit 6, Boston 11 Cleveland 5, St Louis 4 Washington 3. American Association Toledo 10 Milwaukee 1, Columbus 5 St Louis 2, Indianapolis 9 Minneapolis 2, Kansas City 6 Louisville 0.
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Tomorrow's Schedule of NBA Matchups
The schedule lists Chicago at Boston, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, St. Louis at Philadelphia, New York at Cleveland, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, and Washington at Detroit.
Referee Named for 48th Big Nine Track Meet
The University of Wisconsin reports Charles Hoyt former Yale and Michigan coach will referee the 48th annual Big Nine conference track meet at Madison on May 28 and 29.
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Madison
Charles Hoyt
Yale
Michigan
University of Wisconsin
Colds Cost About a Billion Dollars a Year in the U S
A medical economist estimates the United States loses about one billion dollars annually to colds through medical costs lost work and reduced productivity. The figure reflect broad estimates across ages and industries.
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United States
Local Nine Opens At Home Sunday
The Monroe American Legion baseball team plans a home opener vs Orfordville at Recreation Park but uniforms and new bleachers arrive late. Manager John Walters hesitates on a starting pitcher with four twirlers available and a Sunday debut delayed to next week. Team members include Wally Miller Roy Beach Hermie Blum Bill Figs Earl Hazeltine Lee Hartwig Dick Wainwright Herb Goecks Roger Wuthrich Bob Gibbons Jack Calder Jerry Dwyer Gene Mason Ralph Phillips Charley Dwyer Dan Courtney Bill Moon Bill Jones Leo Butts LaVerne Andrews and Clifford Geigel.
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Orfordville Nine
Recreation Park
Monroe
John
Cookie) Walters
Walters
Wally Miller
Roy Beach
Hermie Blum
Bill Figs
Earl Hazeltine
Lee Hartwig
Dick Wainwright
Herb Goecks
Roger Wuthrich
Bob Gibbons
Jack Calder
Jerry Dwyer
Gene Mason
Ralph Phillips
Charley Dwyer
Dan Courtney
Bill Moon
Bill Jones
Leo Butts
LaVerne Andrews
Clifford Geigel
Rotblatt Wins Fifth Straight for Illinois in 10-4 Win
Illinois handed Indiana a 10-4 defeat as Rotblatt, the Big Nine’s only unbeaten pitcher, notched his fifth straight win with a five hitter and a two run homer. Plews added a four bagger while Illinois moved within a game of Michigan as Iowa and Wisconsin trailed. Northwestern fell 10-1 to Wisconsin as Purdue beat Minnesota 9-4 in a seventh inning burst.
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Little Mary Rotblatt
Illinois
Indiana
Illini
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Rotblatt
Herbie Plews
Iowa
Wisconsin
Badgers
Northwestern
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Jim Lawrence
Wildcats
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Purdue
Minnesota
Pirates Press Cardinals For Lead In Major Baseball Standings
The Pittsburgh Pirates climb to third place as they press the St. Louis Cardinals for the NL lead. Veteran pitchers Rip Sewell Elmer Riddle and Fritz Ostermueller deliver wins as Pirates win 8-4 at Ebbets Field and close in on the Giants and Cardinals while other league games shift the table. A lighter note sees Rep Gore hit a homer during a political display at a ballgame.
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Pirates
Billy Meyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Meyer
Rip Sewell
Elmer Riddle
Fritz Ostermueller
Oldtimers
Philadelphia Phillies
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooks
Democrats Rally to 23 14 Victory in Congressional Baseball Game
In Washington, Democrats defeated Republicans 23 to 14 in the annual Congressional baseball game. The event, sponsored this year by likely sponsor, showcased a playful clash between parties on the diamond with lighthearted fanfare.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Lew Worsham Lucky To Survive PGA Play
U S Open champion Lew Worsham thanked luck for his presence in third round play of the PGA tourney. The Oakmont, California golfer, who beat Al Watrous one up in yesterday’s first round, credits his 7 and 6 win over Ernie Ball for encouragement amid tough qualifying. Ferrier, Masters champion Claude Harmon, and Ball are also noted in this round-by-round summary.
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al Watrous
Birmingham
Mich
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San Francisco
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
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Ernie Ball
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Foster Seeks Non conference Games For Wisconsin Badgers
Badgers coach Bud Foster asks for help scheduling non conference games. He cites trouble arranging dates for December 10 11 30 31 and January 1 7 or 8 for next season.
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Bud Foster
Wisconsin
Foster
Badgers
Dahlke Fires Fifth No-Hitter As Wausau Wins Title
Jerome Dahlke a Wausau high school pitcher pitched his fifth no hit no run game this season and seventh in two years guiding Wausau to a 7-0 victory over Rhinelander to secure the northern half title in the Wisconsin Valley Conference. He struck out 13 batters and walked one with one error in the game.
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Wausau
Jerome
Joe) Dahlke
Dahlke
Rhinelander
Orangeville By Mrs Glen E Bolender
Mrs Ralph Harnish Winslow spent the past week with her sister Mrs Ray Askey in Orangeville remarks show family visit notes.
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Glen E. Bolender
Ralph Harnish
Winslow
Ray Askey
Weekend visits roll through Twin Grove community
Mrs J H Beightol hosts as Beloit and Monroe couples visit relatives in Twin Grove. Guests include Glenn Chambers and others from Beloit Monroe Oakley Juda and California. Dennis Steckler from Madison stays with grandparents J H Beightol while Monroe visitors call on Webster Maske and Frank Bridge in Sterling Illinois. J M Boyer and Emil Maske of Monroe also join the rounds.
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Glenn Chambers
Beloit
Floyd Chambers
William Plate
Monroe
William Beightol
Jane Randall
Oakley
J. H. Beightol
John Chambers
Dennis Steckler
Madison
Roy Hartwick
California
Clarence Brunkow
Juda
Robert Brunkow
J. M. Boyer
Emil Maske
Webster Maske
J. H. Emrick
Clare Emrick
Frank Bridge
Sterling
Ill
New Glarus Busy Weekends in Madison and Rockford
Mrs. Minnie Voegeli of Belleville celebrated her 80th birthday with a gathering at Clarence Oliver’s Madison home attended by Dr and Mrs Henry Hoesly and several Hoeslys and Kundert. Rockford visitors included Mrs Moritz Krugjohann on business and relatives. A fishing trip to Canada took several locals north of Sioux Lookout, while Madison Eastern Star members attended a chapter inspection with Mr and Mrs Palmer Arn and others present.
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Grover Krugjohann
Rockford
Henry Hoesly
Jacob Hoesly
John Kundert
Clarence Oliver
Madison
Minnie Voegeli
Belleville
Moritz Krugjohann
Joseph H. Hoesly
Nic Zentner
Arthur J. Theiler
Robert Strickler
Jacob S. Disch
Fred Stuessy
Sioux Lookout
Canada
Eastern Star
Palmer Arn
William Palmer
Waldo Freitag
Fred J. Duerst
Palmer Duerst
Margaret Mueller
Everett
Madison Area Notes on Travel and Cultural Events
Whitsel and Mrs. Neal Wood traveled from Madison to Syracuse New York to visit relatives. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Fred Streiff. New Glarus firemen and the Yodelers attended a firemen school at American Hall in Madison Tuesday with Swiss music by Betty Kneu buenh Doris Stuessy Lila Mae Schneider and Rudy Burk halter and Rodney Wittner on the program.
Monticello Social Notes Hear From Local Families
Mrs G D Curtis reports Mr and Mrs Jacob Blum of Janesville were Tuesday guests of Mr and Mrs Fred W Blum. Mrs F W Voegels visited her mother Mrs Peter S Streiff in New Glarus Sunday. Mrs John Bircher and children drove to Madison Friday to meet Gladys Bircher visiting home. Mr and Mrs H A Walters called in Madison Monday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Campbell and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Bircher and family.
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Jacob Blum
Janesville
Fred W. Blum
F. W. Voegels
Peter S. Streiff
New Glarus
John Bircher
Madison
Gladys Bircher
H. A. Walters
Raymond Campbell
Fred Bircher
American hospital workers say desertions aid Reds in China war
Two American hospital workers held behind communist lines in northwest China for 14 months report that many national troops are deserting to join the Reds and that the communists expect to win the Chinese war by 1950.
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