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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1949
Page
5
Northwestern built a 17 to 5 advantage over Michigan in a Big Ten tennis showdown as Minnesota observers watched closely by the crowd. The match reflected Northwestern’s early edge and the tense tone of the conference duel.
Michigan relies on strong hitting as Big McDonald hits two home runs and a single with five RBIs while Ted Kobrin drives in three and posts a perfect day at the plate with a homer and three runs scored.
Associated Press notes Oshkosh pitcher Tom Acker hurled his second one hitter of the year boosting his fourth victory as Oshkosh defeated Sheboygan. The report references Green Bay league games where Wausau’s Jack Haines scattered 15 hits before relief, with Green Bay winning while Fond du Lac and Appleton also posted wins.
James Forbes and James Forbes visit Brodhead course with Monroe country club pro R J Schoonover and David Forbes for a round of golf, meeting with the club earlier yesterday.
Indianapolis drivers raise average speed near 127 mph during the final Memorial day 500 mile qualifier session at the Indiana polis speedway. George Fender led a bump sequence with a 127.289 mph run in Robson's 1946 car to topple Pat Flaherty, as six of the earlier qualifiers remained under 126. Other notable speeds include Johnny McDowell 126.139 and Sam Hanks 127.809 with several drivers new to the race.
Eau Claire defeated Aberdeen 7 to 2 and Superior defeated Grand Forks 11 to 3 in Northern league games last night. St Cloud beat Sioux Falls 6 to 3, and Fargo Moorhead split a twin bill with Duluth with the Twins taking 1-0 and the Dukes 4-1.
Milton college junior varsity defeated the University of Wisconsin junior varsity 2 to 1 in a tight game played yesterday.
Wisconsin trailed Minnesota 60 to 48 with two events left but swept the broad jump and led in the one mile relay to win 67 65. Don Gehrmann starred in the relay and in the mile and half mile events, posting a 4 14.2 mile time. Minnesota's Big Burl Thompson and Tom Mason each claimed multiple wins. Over 5 000 spectators watched five meet records fall at the open-air Badger home meet.
Eastern Illinois State College defeated Western Illinois State College 3 to 2 to win the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference baseball title yesterday, defending champion Western Illinois State College was edged in a tight contest.
The Monroe State Line league squad plays two games over the holiday weekend. They meet Argyle in the Memorial Day tilt Monday and face Wiota in Wiota on Sunday. Belleville leads the standings with two wins, while Blanchardville and Monroe follow with one each. Argyle has not yet entered league play.
Oakley will play baseball at Albany Sunday in the southern Wisconsin league. Footville is to play at Janesville while Orfordville has a bye. The schedule runs June 5 to July 24 with multiple double matchups and several byes across Oakley Janesville Footville Albany Orfordville.
Reported today that preparations are under way for the state professional golfers association tour to be held here on June 6. The event expects at least 25 professional golfers from the state, each bringing two non professional guests.
Monroe All-Stars rally to a 9-3 win over Brodhead in Southern Wisconsin Softball League Western Division. Glenn Swiggum drives in three with a ninth inning homer. Leo Butts and Charlie Ebert spark a six inning rally with doubles. Krattiger fanned seven for Monroe. Henning struck out five.
Nine additional sectional high school champions were crowned as the WIAA state tournament neared its close. Fourteen of sixteen sectional winners have been determined and must meet in eight playoffs before June 1 to reach the Milwaukee state quarter finals. New winners include La Crosse Logan Kimberly Augusta Shawano Cornell East Troy Mosinee Menasha Campbellsport. Previously named winners include Cornell Augusta Hurley Arcadia La Crosse Logan Menasha Mosinee Kimberly Delavan Madison Central Campbellsport Dodgeville Shawano East Troy.
Levi Watts driven by Joe Haldeman won the $2,250 divided 18 class pace fifth and eighth races before 4,750 fans at Fairmount Park Illinois. A spill occurred in the fifth race when Jerry Mason and Ray Prince fell after the starter broke.
A truncated want ad hints at substantial labor available for minimal earnings, attracting readers with implied tasks and a low wage offer. The listing emphasizes effort relative to pay, signaling undervalued work opportunities.
Motorcycles from five states will race June 5 at the Dairy Bowl track on the Elmer farm three miles east of town. Walter Ruchti is the sole local entrant. prize money totals 450 dollars. The Monroe Motorcycle Club governs events under AMA rules and plans to ready the course by next Sunday with spectator safety measures in place.
The Buffalo harbor handles more than 16,000,000 tons of freight annually despite being frozen for four or five months each year.
New Glarus residents and guests visited relatives in Madison Beloit Evanston and Galena over the weekend. Families listed include Streiff Kundert Zweifel Heller Zentner and Marty with several children and friends from Madison Milwaukee Belleville and Stoughton also stopping by and returning home on Sunday.
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