Schuetze and Carter Teams Triumph in Softball Opener
Schuetze led by Butch Henning blasted to a 13 run seventh inning spree as the Schuetze team overwhelmed Gemplers in the Monroe Recreation Park opener. In the nightcap Carter Gruenewald edged Phillips Smith by one run, late rally delivering seven fifth inning runs and securing the 10 to 9 win. Roy Beach pitched for Schuetze. Gene Rebly and Ralph Phillips shared duties for the other game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuetzes
Butch Henning
Besi
Schuetze
Gemplers
Schuetzel
Gempler
Roy Beach
Carter-Gruenewald
Gene Rebly
Phillips-Smith
Ralph Phillips
Sehuetses
Bill Winzenreich
Paul Wuetrich
Paul Mueller
al Henning
Rodney Kittelsen
Bob Wells
Don’ Ripp
Bob Hartwig
George McKuen
Duke Etter
Howard Schultz
Marion Mueller
Kenney Ross
Roger Isley
Charlie Dwyer
John Grode
Jerry Jordan
Bill Rupnow
Paul Wuethrich
Kenney Smith
Bob Hardell
Bob Gyure
Gene’ Wuethrich
Bill Smith
John Ingold
Tod’ Kohl
Carter Gruenewald
Bob Schilt
Roy Figi
del Davis
Rudy Hafen
Don Lederman
Ray Figi
Claude Davis
Gayle Brecklein
Gene Aebly
Rose Bowl pact renewal approval expected in Big Ten
Champaign reports a Big Ten faculty committee likely to approve a renewed three year Rose Bowl football pact. The current Pacific Coast Conference contract ends with the 1954 New Year’s Day game. Seven schools voted to continue the bowl series while four opposed it, with Indiana Michigan Ohio State Purdue Illinois Iowa in favor and Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Wisconsin against.
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Champaign
Big Ten
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
State
Purdue
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan State
Minnesota
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Hornsby Troubles No Truth Reported In Cincinnati Redlegs
Cincinnati officials and players deny any revolt against manager Rogers Hornsby after a Milwaukee Journal report claimed Braves players heard of tension and a petition to dismiss Hornsby. The club dismisses the rumors as unfounded amid surrounding speculation.
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Hornsby
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Redlegs
Rogers Hornsby
Milwaukee Journal
Milwaukee Braves
Redlegs
Birnamwood Coach Thompson Resigns to Lead Watertown Teams
Jim Thompes Thompson, longtime football and basketball coach at Birnamwood High School, announced Wednesday his resignation to take over coaching duties for the same sports at Watertown High School next season. He guided Birnamwood to the 1983 state basketball tournament finals in Madison.
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Waiertown Wausau
Jim Thompes
Birnamwood High School
Watertown High School
Thompson
Birnamwood
Madison
Pheasant Release Peaks in Wisconsin 1952
Wisconsin officials report a record pheasant program in 1952 with about 2000males to 12 week olds raised and released across marshes and cornfields. The Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin notes expansion from egg programs before 1936 and mentions 50 clubs releasing around 15,000 pheasants yearly for winter survival, supported by a game farm with incubators handling 200,000 eggs and 80 acres of rearing capacity.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin
Bulletin
Poynette
Green County Red and Gun Club
Braves Head for St Louis in NL Race
Milwaukee manager Charley Grimm declares the Braves in the NL lead after a 9-4 win over Chicago, propelled by a revived middle of the order led by Gordon, Pafko and Adcock. He cites strong home crowds and top pitching as key factors in a six-week surge.
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Braves
Chris Edmonds
Milwaukee
Charley Grimm
St. Louis
Cardinals
Grimm
Charley
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Gordon
Pafko
Adcock
Want Ad Costs Too High for Small Listings
A brief notice notes that purchasing a Want Ad leads to disproportionate work for buyers and questions the value of small listings in the classifieds. The item discusses cost versus effort without citing specific names or dates.
Ruttman Watches Big Indy Race From Pit
Troy Ruttman, 22, the youngest Indy 500 winner, expects a new lap record to be set Saturday. He will watch from Art Crosse's pit with arm injury from a Cedar Rapids spill last summer. The field includes Bill Vukovich and Tony Bettenhausen as top contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruttman
Indianapol
Troy Ruttman
Lynwood
Cedar Rapids
Art Crosse
Troy
Will
Bill Vukovich
Crosse
Tony Bettenhausen
Sectional Golf and Tennis Planned Across Wisconsin
MARINETTE Wisconsin high school athletics will hold first time sectional golf and tennis tournaments this year. Golf sectionals run this weekend at Clintonville Jefferson Reedsburg Wauwatosa Fond du Lac Racine Washington Park South Milwaukee Whitefish Bay Janesville and Rice Lake with three teams advancing to Madison for the June 5 6 finals at Black Hawk Country Club. Racine Horlick defends the golf title while tennis sectionals occur Friday or Saturday in Milwaukee Wauwatosa Fond du Lac Racine Shorewood and Janesville with finals in Milwaukee June 5 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine Horlick
Milwaukee
Wauwatosa
Fond du Lac
Racine
Shorewood
Janes-lle
Michigan Baseball Leads Big Ten With Top Averages
Michigan Wolverines dominate official league batting with 288 team mark led by Town at 282 while Ohio State sits at .273 and Illinois at .233. Michigan shares top fielding with Wisconsin at .971, followed by Michigan State at .970. A Senate subcommittee approves a bill authorizing organized baseball to coordinate radio and TV broadcasts of games. Wisconsin junior varsity defeats Milton College 10 to 4 for its sixth win of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Chicago
Illinois
Wolverines
Town
Ohio State
Tillinois
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Washington
Senate
Organized Baseball
Jayvees
Madison
Milton College
Hicks Says Trout Fishing Good Here
Hicks cites a strong opening to trout season in Green County with wet flies and worms producing good results since May 2. Reports from multiple counties note fair catfishing in Sags and Pecatonica rivers, and storms could boost late spawning rainbows in Bayfield County while warden updates show solid bass in Kenosha Racine and Walworth counties and mixed panfish in Rock and Dane counties.
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Green County
Warren Norman Hicks
Sags
Pecatonica
Bayfield County
Fish Creek
Cranberry
Flag
Kenosha County
Kenosha
Racine
Walworth
al Koppenhaver
Dane County
Mendota
Fishlake
Saxton defeats Miceli in televised Detroit bout
Johnny Saxton of New York outpointed fellow New Yorker Joe Miceli in a 0 round televised welterweight bout at Olympia Stadium in Detroit. Saxton declared readiness to face top names Davey Turner Gavilan and others after the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Johnny Saxton
New York
Joe Miceli
Saxton
Davey, Turner
Even Gavilan
Olympia Stadium
Western Open Opens with 137 Pros and Amateurs
In St Louis the 50th Western Open begins with 137 players including four former champions and defending champ Lloyd Mangrum in the field for the first round. Evanston hosts Northwestern as Michigan State eyes Big Ten tennis honors in a three day meet.
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ST. Louis W
Lloyd Mangrum
Evanston
Ill
Michigan State
Northwestern
Nanowar TERT Milwaukee St Louis Brooklyn New York
Wednesday results show Philadelphia 146 Pittsburgh 2 8 Brooklyn 5 New York 3 Milwaukee 9 Chicago 4 St Louis 6 Cincinnati 3 Friday games Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Cincinnati Milwaukee at St Louis American League standings list New York Chicago Cleveland Boston Washington St Louis Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 4 Boston 3 Chicago 2 Detroit 2 Wisconsin state standings list Wausau Janesville Appleton Oshkosh Fond du Lac Wisconsin Rapids Sheboygan Green Bay Appleton Janesville Wisconsin Rapids Fond du Lac Wausau Green Bay Oshkosh results highlighted by matches and city notes
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Milwaukee
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Boston
Washington Su
Detroit
Washington
Philadel
Wisconsin State
Wausau
Janesville
Appleton
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Green Bay
Wisconsin Rapids
Local social notes highlight visits and gatherings
The Tri-Hi Girls and several families from Manitowoc Janesville Brodhead and Washington D C spent the weekend at Lake Ripley and with relatives. Clergy visits and church events are noted including Rev Howard Olson’s sermon and a Baptist laymen meeting planned for June 4 at William Newman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Hi
Joe Jones
Ralphridge
Ellsworth Roshusen
Lake Ripley
George Fisher
Manitowoc
William Albright
Donald F. Miller
Washington, D. C
T ‘Heir
John D. Elmer
Brodhead
Florence Miller
Wallace Burr
Janesville
Claude Walton
Gertrude Boyer
Homer
Retzlaff
Clarno
Blackhawk
Wis
Howard Olson
Milwaukee
Baptist Church
Olson
Nettie Andereck
Ira Johnson
Inez Weaver
Herbert Ansdereck
Wesley Retzlaff
Naperville
Ill
The
William Newman
Pafko Homer Sets Cubs Back In Milwaukee Victory
The Braves edged the Cubs 9 to 4 as Hank Pafko hit a decisive homer in the fifth inning. Johnny Antonelli relieved to seal the win, boosting Milwaukee’s lead to 11 games in the NL. Campanella, Brooklyn catcher, hit a three run homer to beat the Giants 5-3. St Louis topped Cincinnati 6-3, and other NL results noted. In the AL Chicago White Sox and Detroit tied 2-2 after 15 innings due to curfew. Yankees defeated Washington 3-1, Philadelphia beat Boston 4-3, and St Louis beat Cleveland 5-1.
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Associated Press
Andy Pafto
Tong
Milwaukee ‘Stadium
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Pafko
Yan
Johnny Antonelli
Jim Wilson
Cubs
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Alvin Dark
Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
New York Giants
Campanela
Cincinnati
Pentapaichineet
Pittsburgh
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Yanks
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Monticello Social Notes from Mrs Curtis Visitors and Guests
Monticello social column lists Saturday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Elmer Jr and many Sunday calls. Notes include visits from families in Monroe Whitewater Middleton Pittsburg and Madison area. Several residents attend church events and camporee while relatives across towns join in weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Elmer
Clarence Elmer Jr
Clarence Elmer
Harry Klassy
Joseph Hummel
Leonard Wood
Ft. Atkinson
Edward A. Kundert
Monroe
Hazel Kundert
John H. Baebler
Albert J. Marty
Wayne Brogers
Camporee
Henry Duerst
Frank Christopher
Werner Christopher
Whitewater
Emil Zentner
Middleton
Cecil Jordan
Fred Bircher
Marian
John Wittenwyler
Ted Burgy
Barbette
Matt Bissig
Wittenwylers
Henry
Washburn
Pittsburg
Wittenwyler
Bissig
Jake G
Sunday Afternoon Gatherings and Local Moves in Monroe
Community notices from Grace church and Fort Nightly reading club detail Sunday tea events and Monday meetings. Town residents including the Schuler family plan moves to the H L Karlen home while neighbors host a picnic supper for the Adam Schuler family with many attendees.
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Grace Church
Monroe
Kingdon
Conrad Stautfacher
Menomonee Falls
Fred Haldimann
Robert
James
Levening
Irene Marty
Fort
Albert J. Marty
Fannie G. Benkett
Desiree
Annmarie Selinke
Adam Schuler
Var‘ona Schuler
H. L. Karlen
Joe Bloxhanes
Mrs. Schuler
John Babler
Messrs
Mmes
John C. Babler
Roger
Ruth Ann
H. F. Stoll
Dick Freitag
Elmer
Lawrence G. Marty
Donald Knobel
Phillip
Kay Ann
Marvin Zimmerman
Paul Veenje
John Zimmerman
F._W. Voegels
G. C. Steinmann
J.B. Pierce
Emily Jordan
Ruth Abely
Louise Karlen
Frederick S. Voegeli
O. D. Curtis
Ted Butler
Kay Butler
Ray Gessler
Larry
Eugene
Linda
Henry Gessler
New Glarus
Coles L'Hommedieu
William
Roswell
N. M
Cecil Jordan
W. E. Blum
Albert Knobel
J. W. Barlow
Howard Steinmann
Fred Burgy
Conrrad Stauffacher
Thomas Brussveen
Frieda Benkert
Yolanda Richards
Anton Hefty
Elsie Bernet
Madison
J. P. Zweifel
Thomas Hogen
Milwaukee
Birthday Party Attendees Highlight Local Families
Albany residents Mrs. William Steindorf and Mr. and Mrs. William Kruger joined Grace Cordes Minnie Anderson and others for a birthday party honoring Vance Anderson in Brodhead. Footnote mentions grade school picnic plans and visits by Mrs G T Peckham and daughter Jessie to Sgt Marvin Wild in Madison with a transfer to 300 St Marie Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kruger
Mirs
Grace Cordes
Minnie Anderson
Albany
Henry Disch
Evansville
Ankor Hanson
Patricia
Footville
Donald Disch
Janesville
Vance Anderson
Brodhead
Irk
Vansville
Funeral services planned for Mrs. Bernard Russ kinship in River Falls
A fragment notes memorial events for Misesie Lurber and Mrs Bernard Russ who was to return to River Falls. Kenneth Sciulte, nephew of Mrs Rus, was expected to attend confirmation services at the Moravian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nave
Toopn Felensop
Misesie Lurber
Bernard Russ
River Falls
Kenneth Sciulte
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Rockford Speedway
D.S.T
Jimmy Hatlo
du Pont
Hicks
Sun
Strout
Strout Realty Agency
Dearborn St
Juda
Ace Hardware
Monticello
Peets Products
Peet
E. M. Peet Mig. Co. Donny & Pfund Warehouse
18Th St
William Steindorf
Turner Hall
Eddie
Mellody
Specialty Foods & Feeds Exchange
12Th Street
Monroe, Wis
Humber
Sahara
Sahara Coal Company, Inc
SF. Louis
Wnearous
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