Cubs Can Shove Braves Up Down Cardinals Press For Second Spot
Milwaukee Braves eye top spot in NL with a Chicago game against the Cubs while St Louis closes on them after a 4 2 win over Cincinnati. New York Giants beat Brooklyn 5 1 as Boston sweeps Philadelphia in a twin bill. Detroit drubs Chicago 7 0. Warren Spahn set for Chicago start. Paul Minner to oppose. Porterfield shines for Washington edging New York.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee Braves
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Chicago
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Milwaukee
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Boston
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Detroit
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Tennis Tourney Planned in City
A state junior terms county tournament for Lafayette and Green Counties will be held in Monroe on June 20. Three classes of players may enter: junior boys over 15 but under 18, junior girls under 18, and boys under 15 as of Jan 1, 1953. Contact city recreation director Joe E. Miller to participate.
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Monroe
Joe E. Miller
Baseball Standings and Results Highlight Wisconsin Golf News
Summary of baseball standings across major leagues with Friday and Sunday results, plus Wisconsin State League standings and recent batting note on Jim Greeninga of Cincinnati Redlegs. Includes upcoming Wisconsin golf meeting in Appleton and state amateur championship at Butte des Morts Country Club.
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Appleton
Butte Des Morts Country Club
Wisconsine Golf Association
Ohio and Michigan Keep Big Ten Title Chase Alive
Ohio State and Michigan won key Friday games to stay in the Big Ten race with eight wins and three losses. Michigan beat Wisconsin 7-2, Ohio State defeated Minnesota 74, setting up final-day battles as Illinois and Iowa held top positions but did not play. The league wraps with remaining doubleheaders and a triple header, influencing the title outcome.
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Lsucmay Iy
Onio State
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Minnesota
Northwestern
Ohio
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan State
Indiana
Purdue
Ilini
Iowa City
B B Team Holds Lead at Detroit
Detroit WIBC tournament action sees the B and Bs extend their lead in the team event with 2931 pins since April 14 as Chicago contenders falter. Mt. Prospect Country Club posts 2551 to pace teams, while Blatz Beers at 2451 trailed, with Chicago stars aiming for singles and doubles glory in Detroit.
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Chevrolet
B and Bs
Chicago
Mt. Prospect Country Club
Blatz Beers
WIBC
Catherine Fellmeth
Cecelia Winandy
Dorothy Miller
Chicago Stars
Motor City
Mineral Point Wins Whitewater Sectional in Track Meet
Mineral Point led the field at the Whitewater sectional, qualifying entries for nine events in the state meet at Madison on May 30. Lodi and Wilmot had five events each, Salem Central Kenosha and Cambridge two each, Palmyra Union Grove and Marshone each. Mineral Point scored 46.12 points to finish first, with Lodi close behind at 45.0 points.
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Whitewater
Mineral Point
Madison
Lodi
Wilmot
Salem Central
Kenosha
Cambridge
Palmyra
Union Grove
Marshall
Australia Names New Olympic Head
Melbourne council member Leslie Colman will succeed Arthur Coles as chairman of the Olympic Games control committee. Colman takes over after Coles resigned following a dispute over the 1956 swimming pool location.
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Australia
Melbourne
Leslie Colman
Arthur Coles
Colman
Coles
Livingston Wins District With Late Five Run Surge
A five run seventh inning carried Livingston past Cuba City 7-6 in a WIAA district game yesterday. Don Millard earned the win with Merlyn Millard handling pitching duties alongside him.
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Cuba City
Livingston
Don
Merlyn Millard
Brooklyn Slugger Decisions Martinez In Garden Feature
Danny Giovanelli a 20 year old Brooklyn boxer upset last year’s champion Vince Martinez in a Madison Square Garden main event drawing 4 583 fans and 15715. Martinez weighed 146 pounds to Giovanelli 14434. Matchmaker Billy Brown talked of a rematch on the July or August schedule and Martinez voiced disappointment at the upset.
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Martinez
Garden
New York
Danny Giovanelli
Vince Martinez
Madison Square Garden
Danny Boy
Giovanelli
Billy Brown
International Boxing Club
Ten Speedway Starters Gone
INDIANAPOLIS Ten of last year's 33 starters were missing as Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened for the final two days of qualifications for the 37th annual 500 mile race on May 30. Five had died in racing accidents four were crippled by injuries and Italian champion Alberto Ascari did not make the trip. With over 25 percent of the prior field out the atmosphere was tense as more than 50 cars rolled out for 10 mile time trials.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Alberto Ascari
Speedway
City Woman Bowlers Elect Mrs Swiggum
Gerald Swiggum of Brown town was elected president of the Monroe Woman's Bowling Association at its annual meeting in Turner hall last night. Frances Moritz was named vice president Helen Burkhard secretary Sedora Brostuen treasurer Mrs James Wuehrich sergeant at arms and Betty Fitzgerald publicity chairman. Checks for 423 from state tournament results were distributed along with arm patches for city tournament winners.
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Gerald Swiggum
Browntown
Monroe Woman's Bowling Association
Turner Hall
Frances Moritz
Helen Burkhard
Sedora Brostuen
James Wueihrich
Betty Fitzgerald
Toledo's Triumph Streak Ends as Rain Cancels Twin Bill
Rain washed out Toledo's home doubleheader with Charleston ending a five game winning streak in the American Association. Columbus at Indianapolis also postponed. St. Paul beat Louisville 10-3 as Bill Virdon slugged a three run homer in the seventh. Kansas City defeated Minneapolis 6-3.
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Sox
Charleston
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Colonels
Bill Virdon
Kansas City
Minneapolis
BAN RESULTS RELEASES MANITOWOC
The Manitowoc Herald-Times reports that junior high sports results will not be released to the public to avoid promoting rivalry among youths. A March of Dimes race is planned for tomorrow at Freeport’s Walnut Street Speedway with drivers from Monroe Orangeville Darlington Argyle Freeport and Rockford, including Riche Barth Bob Anderson and Don Harvey.
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Manitowoc
Manitowoc Herald-Times
Monroe
Orangeville
Darlington
Argyle
Freeport
Rockford
Walnut Street Speedway
Riche Barth
Bob Anderson
Hoppy Kohn
Bernie Martin
Glenn [Fer
Jack Bolender
Don Harvey
Want Ad Tradeoff: Much Work for Small Pay
A brief note notes that buyers face heavy effort for minimal compensation when purchasing a Want Ad. The item suggests an imbalance between effort and reward in classified advertising.
ABC Tourney Climax Tonight in Chicago Masters Finales
The 1953 American Bowling Congress Golden Jubilee in Chicago reaches its climax with remaining Masters contenders set to bow. Ed Brosius of Chicago won his sixth match to reach the finals undefeated. Rudy Habherler and Jim Allen play to determine Brosius’ opponent. Tony Lindemann and Frank Clause clinched top Masters spots. Team divisions conclude with 40 finalists in 50th ABC tournament.
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Chicago
American Bowling Congress
Ed Brosius
Jim Allen
Alexandria
Rudy Habherler
Allen
Tony Lindemann
Detroit
Frank Clause
Old Forge
Clause
Chuck Hamilton
Gary
Ind
Brosius
ABC
Boros to Preview Oakmont on National Day Test
Julius Boros, National Open champion, predicted a near par round on Oakmont Country Club as up to 100000 golf officials gathered for National Golf Day. He teamed with Lew Worsham, former Open champion, on their home course while local players paid a dollar for a shot at medals and bragging rights.
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Boros
Oakmont Club
Pittsburgh
Julius Boros
Oakmont Country Club
Lew Worsham
Whitewater Faces Fiore In TV Welterweight Bout
Chief Whitewater, a Cherokee, travels from California hunting grounds to face Carmen Fiore in a nationally televised 10 round welterweight bout at Rambo Arena. Whitewater substitutes for Eddie Chavez who missed the fight due to illness.
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Whitewater
Carmen Fiore
Chicago
Archie Whitewater
California
New York
Bootblack
Rambo Arena
Eddie Chavez
Cardinals Schedule Practice at Diamond Park
The Cardinals will hold a 2 p.m. practice at Recreation Park tomorrow announced by business manager Donald Cunningham. Anyone interested in trying out should report to Manager John Walter at the park. Montreal Signs Hunsinger adds Chuck Hunsinger to the Big Four. Bears’ George Blanda recently joined Hamilton Cats amid potential Bears legal action from owner George Halas.
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Cardinals
Diamond Monroe
Recreation Park
Donald Cunningham
John
Cookie) Walter
Montreal
Hunsinger
Big Four Football Union
Chuck Hunsinger
Chicago Bears
Hamilton Cats
Bears
George Blanda
Hamilton
George Halas
Sectional Track Tilts Pick Teams For State Meet
Milwaukee Rufus King and Washington lead sectional qualifiers with numerous entries for Class A. Kimberly and LaCrosse host Class B and C events with Ripon, Richland Center, Blair, Westfield, and others earning multiple spots for Madison next Saturday.
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Associated Press
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Rufus King
Milwaukee Washington
Richland Center
Blair
Westfield
Ripon
Madison
King
Milwaukee East
Wauwatosa
Washington
Milwaukee North
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LaCrosse
Menasha
Berlin
Kaukauna
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Waipaea
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Logan
Monticello School Year Ends With Picnic and Closings
Monticello schools closed Friday for summer vacation. Thursday grade pupils and teachers gathered for a noon picnic. Local residents and visitors from Evansville Madison Monroe New Glarus Lacaire and Gratiot stopped by for calls and birthday celebrations.
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Hazel Kundert
Ruth Zentner
Lora Dick
Marie Splinter
George Krajeck
Evansville
Violet Klassy
Jay Flint
Madison
Thomas Voegels
Barbara Klassy
Herman Schlittler
Ar- Loeffel
Lake View
Louise Karlen
Woman's Relief Corps
Masonic Hall
Otto Babler
John Zweifel
New Glarus
Matt Zentner
Monroe
Dick Freitag
Delmar Kubly
Rox Ann
Kris
W. S. Hoesly
Lacaire
Hoesly
Rox Ann Kubly
Casper Zentner
Gratiot
Carl Roethlisberger
Russel Meyer
Jimmy
Adam Schuler
Ted Burgy
Barbette
John Wittenwylers
Fred G. Blum
F. K. Hefty
Washington, D.C
Inlaw
Fred Blum Jr
Giants and 49ers Aid Hearst Milk Fund in Polo Grounds
The New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers will meet in an exhibition game at the Polo Grounds on September 17 to benefit the Hearst Milk Fund. Proceeds support child nutrition programs and related services.
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New York
New York Giants
San Francisco 49Ers
National Football League
Hearst Milk Fund
Polo Grounds
Legal notices for liquor license filings in Monroe
A long OCR fragment lists numerous applicants for liquor licenses in Monroe. It names several applicants including Adee John, Louis R. Wollen, Clarence F Kempfert, Robert J Halel, Louis Felder, Michael Ke Hy, Jones Post, Albert H Mietke, Forrest, and others, with home and premises addresses in Monroe. Notices reference class B and other license types, and cite city clerk F. M. Bray as issuing official notices and dates of filing at the Monroe city clerk’s office.
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Fifteenth FM
Rowing
Monroe
Adee
John Gros
7Th” Street
Seventeenth Avenue
Iqelty
Mcense
Louis R. Wolleson
Fourteenth Avenue
F. M. Bray
Ward City
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Meardie
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Clarence F. Kempfert
12Th Street
Eleventh Street
F.M. Bray
St Monroe
Ith Avenue
Tenth Street
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Robert J. Halel
19Th Street
Claw
Shug Yeen
Louis Felder
Bray
Sala City
Montue
Saud
Louis J
Vir
Ina Goelhaia
Iine
Lcense
Ich
Michael Ke Hy- Sas
Tim Avenue
Albert H. Mietke
M. Bray
City of
Hiquors City
Itoaree
Son
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Clawe Pharmacist
17Th Avenue
Lowing
Ety
Efor
Wald Ie
Clase
Apy
Billi Addrews
Premive
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