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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1951

Page

5

Monroe Golf Club Announces Two New Tournaments

Monroe golf course announces two new events for the season. The Golf-bowl starts in early June and runs 12 weeks with round robins and handicaps, culminating in a prize for the winner. The Ringer tournament opens to all members with five handicap flights and runs through the season.

Monroe T. C. Becker Robert Buehler Becker Louis Stauffacher Wally Mueller Alois Rufon Ashby Clayton Olon James Forbes State PGA Golf Club

YESTERDAY'S STARS AND SCORES ROUNDUP

Giants batter Monte Irvin hit a two run homer off Paul Minner for a 2 1 edge. Mel Parnell of the Red Sox shut out the Browns 12 0 with four hits. National League games included New York 2 Chicago 1 Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia in 10 innings St Louis 6 Boston 5 Brooklyn 11 Pittsburgh night. American League Boston 12 St Louis 0 rain postponed games in Cleveland Washington and Chicago Philadelphia Detroit New York. Other leagues Milwaukee 5 St Paul 2 Columbus 9 Indianapolis 6 Louisville 3 Toledo 2 Minneapolis 9 Kansas City 5 Wausau 8 Fond du Lac 6 Appleton 8 Sheboygan 5 Oshkosh 11 Janesville 1 Green Bay 12 Wisconsin Rapids 8

Monte Irvin Giants Paul Minner Mel Parnell Red Sox Browns New York Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cleveland Washington Detroit Milwaukee St. Paul Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City Wausau Fond du Lac Appleton Sheboygan Oshkosh Janesville Green Bay Wisconsin Rapids

Sweeney Awarded for Perfect Attendance at Lions Club

William Nolte president of the Kankakee Lions Club said Paul Sweeney was to receive an award for perfect attendance during the last year, but Sweeney was absent at the meeting in Kankakee Illinois.

Sweeney Kankakee Ill William Nolte Kankakee Lions Club Paul Sweeney

Big Ten Prepares Vote on Rose Bowl Pact Renewal

In Evanston Illinois faculty and athletic directors plan joint sessions to decide on renewing or rejecting a three year extension of the Rose Bowl pact with the Pacific Coast Conference. Illinois and Michigan favored renewal with others aligned. Wisconsin Northwestern Purdue and Minnesota opposed. A 5-5 tie would block the deal.

Evanston Ill Big Ten Illinois Michigan Indiana Iowa Ohio State Michigan State Pasadena Wisconsin Northwestern Purdue Minnesota

Field Trial Set Sunday at Woodford

The Wisconsin Raccoon and Fox Hunters' association sponsors a fox hound field trial at Woodford Sunday at 10 a m. The trail is marked from Woodford with other trials scheduled for June 17 at Poynette September 9 Jefferson September 16 Mazomanie and the tri state meet at Evansville September 30.

Woodford Wisconsin Raccoon and Fox Hunters’ Association Poynette Jefferson Mazomanie Evansville

Murray Wall Hurls Sixth Brewer Victory

Murray Wall hurled his sixth straight American Association victory as the Milwaukee Brewers beat St. Paul 5-2. He allowed four hits in the middle frames and St. Paul scored an unearned run. Only 15 Saints faced him in the final five innings.

Milwaukee Murray Wall American Association Milwaukee Brewer St. Paul Wall Saints

Doubleheader Tops Hilltop Cage State Schedule

Milwaukee reports a 24 game 1951 52 Marquette basketball schedule led by a New Year Eve doubleheader at the Arena Coach Fred Tex Winter leads five Arena dates including a holiday clash with Illinois The opener features Minnesota and Missouri with Wisconsin Michigan State Notre Dame and Michigan also on the slate

Milwaukee Marquette Fred (Tex Winter Illinois Trizona Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan State Notre Dame Michigan

First Practice Draws 50 Girls

Fifty girls attended the first practice and second organizational meeting at Recreation Park. They will practice again next Wednesday and teams will be chosen for the regular season. Games may occur before Municipal league all star games. Teams will be split by age. Commercial Bank and Monroe Ready Mix sponsor the two remaining minor loop teams, bringing totals to twelve teams. Entry fees were due this afternoon, reminded by recreation director Joe E. Miller.

Recreation Park Commercial Bank and Monroe Ready Mix Joe E. Miller

Nine Preliminaries Open Track Tourney in Evanston

Nine preliminaries open the Big Ten track and field carnival at Evanston with three defending champions leading trials in the 440 and 880, hurdles, sprints, and field events. Contenders include Leroy Collins Wisconsin in the 440, Cliff Anderson Indiana in the shot put, and Dan Hoover Michigan in the 220 yard low hurdles. The piece notes a historical reference to the Russo Japanese war in 1904 and 1905.

Evanston Leroy Collins Wisconsin Cliff Anderson Indiana Dan Hoover Michigan

Stranahan Eliminated in British Amateur by Carr

Toledo's Frank Stranahan fell 5 and 4 to Ireland's Joe Carr in the British Amateur golf championship in Portcawl Wales. Carr shot 35 on the front nine and led the Americans through the morning round as Bill Campbell, Sammy Arzetta, and Jim McHale won their matches to reach the fifth round.

Portcawl Wales Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio Joe Carr Ireland Stranahan Carr Bill Campbell Kenneth Frazier England Sammy Arzetta Wilbur Muirhead Scotland Jim McHale Keppel Enderby Australia

Tragic track accident ends life of 16 year old runner

A starter's gun discharged by coach Lloyd Percival during track practice killed 16 year old Paul Vamplew. The blank cartridge wadding struck his heart at close range after the youth bumped the coach near the firing line.

Tronto Paul Vamplew Lloyd Percivial Vanplew

Reserve Clause Exemption Bills Hit Congress

Four congressmen push bills to exempt the reserve clause from anti trust laws potentially rendering the current perpetual player to club ownership binding legal. The move comes as FBI investigates broadcasting restraints on sports events with numerous complaints about professional baseball restrictions.

Washington FBI

Wisconsin Woman Joins WAF Enlistment At Milwaukee

Miss Ruth L. VonArx, 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs John VonArx, sworn into the WAF at Milwaukee this week and departed for Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. She is the first woman to enlist here since the Korean conflict began. Four other Wisconsin women enlisted at the same time.

Lackland Ruth L. VonArx John VonArx 10Th Street WAF Milwaukee Lackland Air Force Base San _ Antonio Tex Wisconsin

WAC reports addresses and leave for soldiers

WAC reports address for M Sgt Charlotte C Young at GHQ FEC 8232 APO 500 San Francisco California. Pvt Walter Korn on eight day leave from Ala visits his parents Mr and Mrs George Korn and other relatives.

WAC Charlotte C. Young W. A WAC Co Hdgt. and Service Co GHQ FEC c/o San Francisco Calif Walter Korn George Korn

Soldier Sent Address From Germany For Publication

John Huffman Jr son of John Huffman route 1 Monroe sends his address as U S 55074213 18th infantry regt Co H APO 162 c/o Postmaster New York NY He is stationed at Aschaffenburg Germany since arriving about two weeks ago and has been assigned to a heavy weapon company.

Germany John Huffman Jr John Huffman Route 1 Monroe U. S 18Th Infantry Regt New York N. Y Aschaffenburg

Swing Mishap Fatal in Oshkosh Backyard

Seven year old Frank Gillette died after a metal swing frame toppled in his Berlin backyard when three children swung together. He died at a hospital yesterday from injuries suffered Tuesday in the accident.

Frank Gillette Berlin

Free Fertilizer Offered by Monroe Public Works

Ample dried sludge fertilizer available at the Monroe disposal plant west of the city and south of highway 11. Residents may load their own containers under supervision by Adolph Wandfluhing between 8 am and 5 pm. De-watered sludge touted for gardens lawns and other uses. Board of Public Works City of Monroe Wis.

Monroe Highway 11 Oe Adolph Board of Public Works City of Wis

Markets Report: Livestock and Grains Mixed in Chicago

USDA market notes show hogs mostly 50 cents lower with top at 21.00. cattle 3,000 head with mixed changes and cows up to 25 cents. live poultry steady to uneven. Grains rallied late but failed to reach prior close. July corn around 1.70, soybeans down 1 to 3 percent. hog and cattle prices cited alongside beef and dairy values.

Chicago USDA F.o.b U. S

Hunt Rehired as Chicago Schools Superintendent

The Chicago board of education seeks to extend Harold C. Hunts tenure as superintendent for four years. A raise to about 60 thousand dollars a year would likely accompany the new contract, matching one of the highest public school administrator salaries.

Chicago Chicago Board of Education Harold C. Hunt Hunt

Holiday Trucking Regulation Revived on Holiday Weekends

The public service commission revises its order banning heavy trucks on major vacation routes during weekends and holidays. The rule prohibits travel by trucks over four ton gross weight except for passengers, perishables, newspapers and emergencies.

Madison Public Service Commission

Restrictions on truck travel across state line detailed in notices

The commission narrowed truck movement from Milwaukee toward the Illinois line to a limited zone and later opened traffic east of May 29 on the Milwaukee to state line corridor. Restrictions persist on several state routes including 12 14 16 18 26 41 42 45 50 57 and 141, with notices to use the classified section.

Gency Commodities Commisson Ilinois State Line de Pere Milwaukee State Line Depere

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