Monticello Meet Has Perfect Game in sectional win
Benton sophomore pitcher Carter no hits Ridgeway as Benton wins 21 to 0 to claim the WIAA sectional title and earn a spot in Milwaukee state tournament. Carter fanned 13 with no walks, while Benton piled 12 hits and 10 walks behind strong offense. Ridgeway led early but could not recover after seven innings.
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Illinois Can Clinch Baseball Title Today
Illinois can clinch the Big Nine title by sweeping Ohio State in Columbus today and tomorrow. Coach Wallie Roettger’s Illini have nine wins and one defeat in conference play, with Michigan and Northwestern also in the pennant chase as other Big Nine series unfold.
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Rocky Graziano Favored To Stop Zale In Fight
AP poll results predict another hard fought middleweight title bout on June 9 with Graziano the favorite. Editors expect a dramatic scrap and many feel it may not reach the full 15 rounds. Graziano leads with 221 of 262 votes while Zale holds 41.
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Athletics Return To League Lead
Connie Mack's Athletics stay in first place after a string of wins, sweeping doubleheaders, beating Washington 7-3, and climbing back from earlier losses. Red Jones and the umpire incident at Shibe Park are noted amid a night of major league action including Musial's 10th homer and Branca's complete game for the Dodgers.
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Baseball scores and next day schedule across leagues
Yesterday results include American League Philadelphia 7 over Washington 3 and National League St Louis 9 by New York 6 plus Brooklyn 4 Chicago 2 and Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 1. Tomorrow’s slate features New York at Philadelphia Boston at Washington and Cleveland at Chicago with Detroit at St. Louis.
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Elliott enters Milwaukee Sheriff race with ex Badger and NFL ties
Ralph R. Elliott a 31 year old former University of Wisconsin Badger tackle and pro football player announced his candidacy for Milwaukee County Sheriff yesterday. He ran as a Republican alongside Captain Delbert Lamb also seeking the GOP nomination. Elliott played for the Badgers in 1938 39 with the Buffalo Bisons in 1939 and later with the Chicago Cardinals in 1946. HARNESS DRIVER DIES Herb Roth a leading harness race driver died from injuries suffered in an accident at the Buffalo Raceway.
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Big Nine Track Records May Fall At Western Conference Meet
The eighth annual Western Conference outdoor meet may see multiple records fall as Michigan’s Charles Fonville nears his world shot put target and Fortune Gordien of Minnesota challenges the discus standard. Indiana’s Charley Peters, Ohio State’s Lloyd Duff, Illinois’ George Walker, and Illinois’ Dwight Eddieman are speculated to threaten marks in sprinting, hurdles, and high jump with Duff and Walker already surpassing or matching some league records.
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Albany Season to Open
Albany opens the softball season Monday evening with Harry Edwards as season commissioner. The item mentions the European mandrake plant and its biblical reference.
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Monroe to face Blanchardville in Sunday nines clash
Monroe's American Legion nine, unbeaten, travels to Blanchardville to meet Manager Roland Syse's squad as part of a Southern section Home Talent league crown pursuit. The slate also features New Glarus at Argyle, Footville at Oakley, Monticello at Belleville, and Woodford at Orfordville.
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Plan Baseball Camp Wisconsin Rapids Tryout Led by Red Ruffing
The Chicago White Sox announce a four day baseball tryout camp and school to be held in June in Wisconsin Rapids. Veteran AL pitcher Charles Red Ruffing will lead the program, noted for winning more World Series games than any other pitcher in baseball history. United States museums expanded from 600 in 1910 to 2 500 in 1939.
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Eight Major Letters to Thinclads Five to Tennis Team
Eight major letters were awarded to Thinclads and five to the tennis team at Monroe High School Class Day exercises. Coaches honored players, noting track and tennis achievements, certificates and minor letters, while NCAA scholarship rules and want ads were also mentioned.
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Northwestern Tennis Team Leads Tourney
Northwestern is ahead in the Western conference tournament as Michigan trails by a slim margin on day two. Nine conference golf teams begin the 72 hole championship rounds with Michigan favored to defend its title. Northwestern’s netters posted a strong showing early.
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Western Conference Studies Sanity Code Plans
The Western conference weighs the NCAA sanity code with separate opinions from athletic directors and faculty committees. Closed sessions will hear each group, with a possible joint luncheon to decide. The Big Nine may adopt a stronger program than recommended.
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