Stars to Open 1952 Softball Season at Recreation Park
Commercial Bank All-Star softball team begins 1952 schedule at 8 p m Sunday facing Frankie’s Tavern of Madison at Recreation Park. Manager Bill Gyure plans to use at least three top hurlers Al Henning Ralph Phillips and Wally Bahler named by the softball commissioners. A practice session is set for tonight as Gyure searches for a roster, with Les Sander likely to pitch for Frankie’s Tavern.
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Commercial Bank
Frankie’s Tavern
Madison
Recreation Park
Bill Gyure
Monroe
Butch) Henning
Ralph Phillips
Wally Bahler
Board of Softball Commissioners
Gyure
Sander
Phillips- Smith
Stadium Bar
Loren Elmer
Duke Etter
Roger Wuetrich
Charley Dwyer
Roy Figi
Stan Meyers
Ed Witt
John Krey
John Wagner
Delbert Soddy
Howard Schultz
Paul Mueller
Charley Ingold
Joe Davis
Til Kohl
National League scoreboard and results recap
Thursday results show Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati 7 New York 6 St Louis 0 Chicago 3 0 Boston 0 5 Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 0. Saturday schedule includes Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
American Association
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Toledo
Schneider Pitches Sixth Straight Win
Schneider Lefty un Vern Pitches sixth straight win for Pine Bluff in the Cotton States League. The 18 year old Illinois youth previously pitched for the Monroe Cardinals and remains undefeated. Records note China’s silk industry predates 2000 B C. Legal notices follow.
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UN Vern
Lefty
Winslow
Ill
Pine Bluff
Ark
Schneier
Monroe Cardinals
China
Badgers 1952 53 Basketball Schedule Set
Wisconsin 1952 53 basketball team to play 22 game schedule announced by Athletic Director Guy Sundt. includes three inter sectional games Marquette meetings home and away with Big Ten foes Loyola California Oregon plus 22 game slate with dates and venues across Madison New Orleans Iowa City Lafayette Minneapolis Champaign Evanston Bloomington Ann Arbor East Lansing Columbus Madison.
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University of Wisconsin
Guy Sundt
Marquette
Big Ten
Loyola of the South
California
Oregon
Loyola of South
New Orleans
Iowa
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Iowa City
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Illinois
Champaign
Northwestern
Evanston
Ohio State
Indiana
Bloomington
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Michigan State
East Lansing
Columbus
Two Texans Lead In Colonial National Invitation
In Fort Worth Texas Joe Conrad of San Antonio a college golfer and Raymond Gafford of Dallas a veteran pro led the Colonial National Invitation by one stroke after opening rounds. Both shot two under par 68 to top a field of 42 players while Doug Ford posted 69 and the trio were the only players under par.
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Joe Conrad
San Antonio
Raymond Gafford
Dallas
Doug Ford
Harrison
N. Y
Cardinals sign kicker Harold Lutz from Alabama
The Chicago Cardinals announced the signing of Harold Lutz, a 24 year old extra point specialist from the University of Alabama, who made 58 of 62 field goal attempts.
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Chicago
Harold Lutz
University of Alabama
Chicago Cardinals
Lutz
Alabama
Fieldhouse to Rise at Manawa High School
A new field house will be built at Manawa High School in Wisconsin. Contracts totaling 94500 dollars were awarded and the structure is scheduled for completion by October.
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Wisconsin
Green County
Jacob
Jakob) Altmann
Monroe
Margaret Seinzelman
Jacob Altmann
Said
Harold J. Lamboley
Kettelsen and Brand
Manawa
Wis
Manawa High School
Wisconsin Harness Stakes Reach 120 Entries for 1952 Campaign
Owners of 120 two and three year old trotters and pacers paid to maintain eligibility for Wisconsin Breeders and Harness Horse Association stakes. Events span six tracks beginning July 4 at Elkhorn with each race worth about 1200 dollars. Fairs across Wisconsin and Illinois host races including West Allis, Monroe, Beaver Dam, Elk horn, and Belvidere. Notable entrants include Colby Ann Lady From Paris Phil Bob and Milburn entrants from West DePere and Madison.
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Wisconsin Breeders and Harness Horse Association
Monroe
James Bryson
Darlington
Association
Elkhorn
Wisconsin
Illinois
West Allis
Walworth County Fair
Dodge County
Beaver Dam
Green County Fair
Belvidere
Colby Ann
Phillip J. Milburn
West DePere
Lady
Paris
Clyde C. Woody
Madison
Milburn
Phil Bob
Milwaukee Seeks Interim Featherweight Champion Tournament
Promoter Phil Valley of the Wisconsin Boxing Club plans to ask the Wisconsin Boxing Commission to authorize a city tournament to crown an interim featherweight champion. He notes the National Boxing Association will decide a champion while Sandy Saddler serves in the Army and lists contenders Gene Smith Corky Gonzales Percy Bassett Frankie Almond Glen Flanagan Tommy Collins and Fabela Chavez.
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Milwaukee
Phil Valley
Wisconsin Boxing Club
Wisconsin Boxing Commission
Valley
National Boxing Association
Sandy Saddler
NBA
Gene Smith
Corky Gonzales
Percy Bassett
Frankie Almond
Glen Flanagan
Tommy Collins
Fabela Chavez
Yesterday's Stars Shine In 6-0 Victories By Phillies and Giants
Curt Simmons of the Phillies hit a three run homer and pitched a three hit shutout as Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 6-0. Al Dark of the Giants drove in two runs with a triple and two singles and scored once to power New York to a 6-0 win over St. Louis.
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Phils
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
al Dark
Giants
New York
St. Louis
Subcommittee Drops Bills on Baseball Antitrust Relief
Washington reports that a House judiciary subcommittee shelved three bills that would exempt professional baseball from monopoly laws. The panel said the sport must retain some form of reserve clause to operate profitably, delaying anti trust relief.
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Washington
Congress
House Judiciary
Major Hurlers Sparkle in Wins
AP Sports Writer recalls Willie Keeler and notes pitchers dominate as hitters struggle. Curt Simmons hurled a 6-0 three hit shutout over the Pirates and hit an inside the park three run homer in the sixth. In Boston, Bob Rush blanked the Braves 3-0 as Cubs and Braves also posted shutouts.
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Bralph Roden
Willie Keeler
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Simmons
Boston
Chicago Cubs
Braves
Bob Rush
Spahn Guides 5-0 Win as Thorpe Jethroe Hit Home Runs
Four safeties in the opener and a run driven in by a single and a double helped the offense. Warren Spahn limited the opponent to nine hits in a 5-0 nightcap victory. Home runs by Bob Thorpe and Sam Jethroe supported Spahn on the road.
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Bob Thorpe
Sam Jethroe
Spahn
Homer by Maxwell Sends Colonels to 3-1 Win
Charley Maxwell belted a 13th inning two run homer to lift the Louisville Colonels over Columbus 3-1, breaking a pitching duel with Bill Allen as Russ Kemmerer earned his fourth win against one defeat. Rain halted other games across the league.
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Milwaukee
Kansas City
Charley Maxwell
Columbus
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Toledo
Maxwell
Bill Allen
Colonels
Russ Kemmerer
Ed Lyons
Kemmerer
Tomah hires coaches as applicants seek openings
Fifty three applicants from six states have applied for the Tomah High School football and basketball coaching job. The posting follows the departure of L. J. Schettler who guided the cage team to the state prep tournament quarter finals and plans to enter private business.
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Tomah High School
L. J
Red) Schettler
Schettler
Nelson's Port Royal Home Destroyed by Fire
A fire last night destroyed the Port Royal house where Admiral Lord Nelson lived about 170 years ago in Kingston Jamaica. The blaze consumed the historic residence, leaving only charred ruins and prompting local authorities to inspect the site for causes.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Port Royal
Adm
Lord Nelson
Texans Grab ABC Play In Bowling Tourney
At the American Bowling Congress tournament in Milwaukee the Texans Virgil Foster of Dallas posted 678 in all events with a 194 208 etc while J B Solomon of Dallas averaged 207 over nine games to reach 1 836 and led the all events. Foster had a 276 final game and 678 singles.
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Milwaukee
East Coast
Virgil Foster
Dallas
J. B. Solomon
Crawford's ex Sheriff ordered to pay 8100
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin former Crawford County Sheriff Oliver White was ordered to pay 8100 damages to Clarence Lemke a 54 year old music salesman who lost sight in one eye in a tavern fracas. Lemke had sued White claiming the deputy failed to prevent the disturbance.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
Oliver White
Clarence Lemke
Lemke
White
Tavern Attack Injury Cited Under Sheriff Service
Eye injury from an assault by White in a tavern on December 9 last year is noted. White offered no explanation. He served as sheriff during 1937 and 1938.
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White
Rowdy Ex-MLB Outfielder Jackson Ejected in Wisconsin Game
Appleton manager Travis Jackson, famed ex major league outfielder, describes himself as just a rowdy after being ejected from a Wisconsin State League game. He notes this is his first game expulsion since 1937.
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Appleton
Travis Jackson
The
Appleton Papermakers
Azores Island Row Inspires Mediterranean Atmosphere
The white pink and blue stucco houses on the Azores create a Mediterranean ambiance for visitors and residents alike.
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Azores
Islands
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