Freshmen Track Team Wins Meet
Freshmen athletes dominated events with Robertson and J Schillinger posting 11.7 in the 100 yard dash. P Ruf led the high jump and long jump events with teammates contributing in distances and relays as the squad secured the meet victory.
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Robertson
J. Schillinger
P. Ruf
C. Gonstead
L. Stauffacher
M. Flick
C. Brown
B. Riese
Aovon
P. Rufak Beach
R.ice
McArdle
C. Robertson
B. Owe
A. R. Ae
J. Mar
Scoreboard highlights regional baseball results and schedules
Scoreboard lists Sheboygan 10 Appleton 6 and Oshkosh 8 Janesville 5 with Wausau at Fond du Lac and a light, fragmentary Today schedule. American League games feature Philadelphia at New York and Washington at Toronto with other matchups noted. Pitching notes credit T Byrne of the Yankees with 12 strikeouts in a 6-2 win, his third straight victory.
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Sheboygan
Appleton
Oshkosh
Janesville
Wausau
Fond du Lac
Post
Philadel
New York
Washington
Ton
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
T Byrne
Yankees
Tigers
Six Race Positions Still Open in Classic Indianapolis
A last minute scramble is likely as the final qualification session for the Memorial Day 500 is held. Six spots remain vacant in the 33-car field with two of 66 entries wrecked in practice. About 30 cars still seek qualifiers while four cylinder Offenhausers perform. Paul Russo of Kenosha Wisconsin qualified Tuffy's special at 129 487 for his fifth 500.
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Indianapolis
Paul Russo
Kenosha
Wis
Tuffy
Vincent Captures Third Straight Madison Prep Singles Title
Madison West tennis star Jack Vincent won his third consecutive city prep singles title by beating teammate Dice Stichm 6 1 and 6 4. He also defeated Ernie Vogler 6 1 and 6 2 at the Monroe West meet on May 12, after previously taking the state runner up spot last spring.
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Vincent
Madison
Jack Vincent
Madison West
Ernie Vogler
City Prep
Dice Stichm
Vogler
Southern Ten
Fair Harness Race Entries Continued at Green County Fair
The Green County fair harness races list 2:26 pace and trot entries for July 28 to 31 with 3:22 and 2:17 entries noted as below. Entries include Lenny M May L La an Pranet J M Magnes Huron 8S Dak All Bravo Poole Ballard Beloit Hanover Senator Ply mouth Miss Martha Bradford Mineral Point Great Doon Rockford Lula B Dinkheller Elkhorn Donaford Richland Center Astra Elgin Day Rose and others from Milwaukee Chicago Madison and other locales.
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Lenny M
May L. Laan
Pranet
J. M. Magnes
Huron
All Bravo
Poole
Ballard
Beloit
Hanover
Chas. H. Lee
Plymouth
Pape Me
H. S. Lillie
Rochester
Martha Bradford
Lloyd Crane
Mineral Point
Great Doon
Jordan’ Bros. Co
Rockford
Lula B
H. L. Dinkheller
Elk
Sam
J. M. Margnus
Haron
Dak
Pertentor
Les Hursin
West Delere
Ennt Martin
Paul
Herbert Pose
Omah
Butter + Hanover
Amos G. LeCaire
West DePere
Bennie Leer
F. P. Jansen
Platteville
Sue McKinney
David Jones
Harvard
Viving
Keating Bros
Fort Atkinson
Paul Vixen
Chicago
Wm. C. Kapp
Lancas- Trend Cash
W. BR. Ingraham
Beaver Dam
Pavel
Herbert Rose
Highlane Margaret
Howard Young and Sons
Elkhorn Ogame Win
Howard Newell
Burling“Karta
Rudolph Karstedt
Burnett
Wis
Francis Springer
Michael Reinert
Turnesa Stranahan Win in British Amateur
Frank Stranahan of Toledo Ohio crushed G A Loveday England 7 and 6 in the fourth round to reach the British amateur final from Portmarnock Ireland Wil Lie Turnesa of Belsford New York defeated Robert Walker Scotland 5 and 3 and joined Stranahan in the semi final with a potential 36 hole final predicted for Saturday Turnesa needed only a single putt on seven of his 15 holes played.
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Ireland
Frank Stranahan
Willie Turnesa
Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
G. A. Loveday
England
Turnesa
Blsinford
N. Y
Robert Walker
Scotland
Turnesay
Semi-Pro Play Set in New Holstein Tournament
The north eastern district semi pro base ball tournament runs July 22 to 24 in New Holstein. Defending state champion New Holstein will not play but automatically qualifies for the state tourney opening July 29 in Milwaukee.
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New Holstein
Milwaukee
Green Bay Coach Named Assistant For South All Star Game
Walter J. Nonas aged 49 from Lake Geneva is named assistant coach of the South squad in the state high school all star football tilt per Game Manager Al Reed.
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South Aide
Green Bay
Walter J. Nonas
Lake Geneva
al Reed
Kenosha Names Lincoln Junior High Coach
John Andrews of Waupun named basketball football and track coach at Lincoln junior high school in Kenosha. Andrews will graduate from La Crosse State Teachers College in June.
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Kenosha
Joe Kenosha
John Andrews
Waupun
Lincoln Junior High School
Andrews
la Crosse State Teachers College
Rock City Nips Gempler Tires In Tight Softball Clash
The Rock City softball team edged Gempler Tires of Monroe 5 to 4 in a close game unfinished in the last inning. Ralph Weasel took the loss with a two hit effort and six strikeouts. Charley Bloom homered for Monroe while John Grode doubled and Bill Timmons added a double for the losers.
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Rock City
Gempler
Monroe
Charley Bloom
John Grode
Bill Timmons
Ralph Weasel
Major League Leaders By the Associated Press
American League leaders include Zernial batting .366 and Williams driving in 34 runs. Pitching leader Lopat is 4-1 with a 1.000 ERA. National League top batters feature Marshall hitting .368 and Robinson driving in 34. Branca leads with 70 strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Zernial
Chicago
Sievers
St. Louis
Joost
Philadelphia
Williams
Boston
Stephins
Kell
Detroit
Doubes
Chapman
Mitchell
Cleveland
Yale
Stephens
Dillinger
Lopat
New York
Byrne
Newhouser
Trucks
Marshall
Schoendienst
Wisconsin Crew Set to Race Navy on Lake Mendota Saturday
Wisconsin's Badgers seek atonement after two losses as they prepare for a two mile Navy regatta on Lake Mendota Saturday. Coach Norm Sonju's crew, including Green Bay natives Charles Meyrick and John Hanaway, aims to avenge defeats by Yale and California.
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Wisconsin
Navy Lake Mendota
Norm Sonja
Badgers
Yale
New Haven
California
Oakland
Green Bay
Wis
Charles Meyrick
John Hanaway
Minnesota
Coach Jerry McCormick Resigns for Green Bay Post
Jerry McCormick, longtime New London coach and instructor, resigns to accept a similar role at Franklin junior high in Green Bay. He previously served three years as assistant football and freshman basketball coach and head track coach.
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Green Bay
New London
Jerry MacCormick
Franklin Junior High
McCormick
Madison Central Wins State Chance In Baseball
Madison Central defeated Madison East 6 1 to win the Middleton sectional championship in the WIAA state high school baseball tournament. Arcadia beat Cochrane 11 2 and Blair defeated Independence 3 1 in Blair first round matches. Arcadia meets Blair for the title while Menasha faces New London for the sectional crown in Neenah. Bob Sesvold of Blair pitched a two hitter with 17 strikeouts and Julius of Arcadia also starred.
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Associated Press
Madison Central High School
Madison East
Middleton
Blair
Arcadia
Cochrane
Independence
Neenah
Menasha
Weyauwega
New London
Bob Sesvold
Julius
Sesvold
Milwaukee to host three USGA amateur events
Milwaukee has been chosen to stage three major amateur events. The national public links trials over 36 holes run June 19 to 27. The 18 hole national junior amateur qualifying is July 19. Preliminaries for the US amateur take place August 16.
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Milwaukee
U. S. Golf Association
Cubs Beat Giants by One Run in Narrow Victory
Chicago scored a 3-2 win over the Giants as Hank Edwards drove in a run and scored another to lead the Cubs. Bob Rush scattered seven hits for the victory while Monte Kennedy took the loss after six innings. Philadelphia defeated the White Sox 6-4 with a five-run fourth inning and a key double play to end Chicago’s late rally. Other NL results had Brooklyn 8-6 over Pittsburgh St Louis 3-0 over Boston and Cincinnati 3-2 over Philadelphia. In the AL, New York beat Detroit 6-2, St Louis edged Boston 8-4, and Washington defeated Cleveland 6-2. Doby’s 450-foot homer and Cleveland’s rough trip overshadowed the rest of the day as the Tribe slid toward the cellar.
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Associated Press
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Cubs
Giants
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Hank Edwards
Bob Rush
Monte Kennedy
Philadelphia
White Sox
Athletics
Dick Fowler
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
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Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Lake Shore
New York Yankees
Bill Veeck
Red Sox
Yanks
A’s
Senators
Doby
Yankee Stadium
Delavan Triumphs Over Fort Atkinson in District Final
Delavan fought to the district finals by defeating Fort Atkinson 7 to 4 on Wednesday. Stan Soukup allowed five hits as the Comets collected eight hits and used a four run fourth inning to secure the victory. Edgerton awaits in the final at 4 p.m. today.
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Fort Atkinson
Delevan
Edgerton
Stan Soukup
Comets
Cold Weather Brings Sloppy State Baseball
Wisconsin Rapids Green Bay Sheboygan and Oshkosh won last night as frigid wind and wet fields hindered play. Thirteen hits across three games, with Wisconsin Rapids beating Green Bay 8-4, Sheboygan 10-6 over Appleton, and Oshkosh 8-5 over Janesville. Wausau at Fond du Lac postponed with two games slated tonight.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin Rapids
Sheboygan
Oshkosh
Wausau
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Appleton
Sam Baugh to quit after next season
Temple Texas Sam Baugh the former Texas Christian star and Redskins star says next season will be his last in football. He will end thirteen seasons on professional gridirons and is visiting his mother in a hospital in Temple. He owns a large ranch near Rotan fifty miles from Sweetwater. He credits the T formation for prolonging his career.
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Temple
Tex
Sam Baugh
Washington Redskins
Texas Christian University
Rotan
Sweetwater
Wisconsin Teams Split in North Loop
The Eau Claire Bears shut out Aberdeen 5-0 in a Northern league game. The Superior Blues lost 8-4 to Grand Forks. Sioux Falls beat St. Cloud 14-3 and Duluth edged Fargo-Moorhead 3-2 in 11 innings.
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Associated Press
Eau Claire Bears
Aberdeen
Wisconsin
Superior Blues
Grand Forks
Sioux Falls
St. Cloud
Duluth
Fargo-Moorhead
Wisconsin Junior Varsity Beats Milwaukee In 11th
Madison defeated Wisconsin Milwaukee extension 4-3 in 11 innings to give Wisconsin's junior varsity baseball team its first loss of the spring. Want ads are mentioned as big producers.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Wisconsin
More Night Games In Softball Plans
Municipal softball will add Sunday and Wednesday night games this year due to a late season start. Outfield work at Recreation Park delays play until early July, with doubleheaders on Sundays and Wednesdays alongside weekday leagues. A five-member softball commission will be elected soon to decide on nine or ten man rosters and other questions.
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Recreation Park
Softball Commission
The
Legion
Recreation Department
Grasshoppers Suggested as Food by Army in Remote Posts
During World War II the army advised GIs stationed in distant locations that grasshoppers could be eaten as a source of protein. The guidance emphasized practicality and sustenance for troops in austere conditions.
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Army
State Behind On New Wisconsin Public Buildings
Madison reports nearly all Wisconsin public buildings face rebuilding within 40 years as the governor’s office urges approval of a 25 million dollar building program. W. O. Young cites decades of neglect and notes welfare department needs consuming about 15.3 million of the request.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Governor's Office
W. O. Young
Thevennor
Joint Finance Committee
Rennebouhm
State Welfare Department
Young
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