Mack Finds Relief Pitcher in Potter
Connie Mack strengthens the Philadelphia Athletics by adding veteran Nelson Potter as a trusted relief pitcher. Potter, touting improved form after a slow stretch, shut down the New York Yankees in a 63 victory, helping the A’s stretch their lead to one game in the American League. The league also saw Cleveland, Boston, St. Louis, and the Giants' rivals gain ground in varied results across the standings.
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Bad Weather Delays Badger Crew Arrival at Seattle
Sonju and Wisconsin oarsmen faced rain and wind on arrival for their clash with unbeaten Washington crews. Coaches foresee rough conditions for workouts on the lake and refuse to predict a winner in the two mile races. Wisconsin trails Washington 2 of 3 within the long Cobbell type length in the past outings.
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University of Wisconsin
University of Washington
Washington
al Aldrickson
Wisconsin
Yast
Ohio State Boots Illini 6-0 In Big Nine Baseball
Ohio State defeated Illinois 6-0 at Columbus to crush Illini pennant hopes. Kirkland sophomore hurt in rough play, hospitalised. Michigan 8 0 over Northwestern with Bodycombe homer plus bases loaded. Purdue beat Iowa 9-3. Minnesota 9-3 over Indiana as Elliott drove in four with three runs.
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Michigan
Illinois
Illini
Ohio State
Columbus
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Ann Arbor
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Northwestern
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Mel Henson
Purdue
Towa
Harry Elliott
Minnesota
Indiana
Elliott
Big Nine Directors In Schedule Deadlock
Nine athletic chiefs failed to resolve a 1950 51 scholarship plan and football slate after a full day of meetings. A special committee was formed to draft the agenda as faculty representatives prepared to act. The stadium size dispute, notably Purdue, and a six game conference schedule with two home games remain central issues.
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Sig
NCAA
Purdue
Wisconsin quarterback becomes New London coach
Milwaukee native Jack Wink, last season's Wisconsin quarterback, was named head football coach at New London high school. He will also handle education classes and receive his master of science degree at Wisconsin next month. Approximately 8,000 ant species and subspecies are known to science.
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London — Wy
Jack Wink
University of Wisconsin
New London High School
Wink
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Northwestern Leads In Big Nine Golf And Tennis Meets
Northwestern tops the field in both golf and tennis as the Big Nine meets reach finals. Tennis standings show Northwestern with 2% points over Michigan, while Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota trail. Golf rounds end with Northwestern at 762 for 36 holes, Michigan 775, Ohio State 1 stroke back, Purdue fourth, followed by Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Iowa.
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Three Spots Open In Speedway Race Scramble
A noon to sundown effort tightens three remaining spots for the 32nd annual 500 mile race at Indianapolis. With 65 of 80 entries reaching the track, a record field fuels a last minute battle for starting positions as weather and incidents could shape the outcome.
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South Wayne By Mrs. Harry T. Maddrell
Wesley A. Chapman and Harold S. Chapman were in Chicago this week. Miss Neva Johnson and Miss Wanda Rood, teachers in Brooklyn school, are home for the summer vacation.
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South Wayne
Mrs
Harry T. Maddrell
Wesley A. Chapman
Harold S. Chapman
Chicago
Neva Johnson
Wanda Rood
Brooklyn
Major Minor Softball Loops Resume Flag Chases Next Tuesday
After a holiday pause for Statehood and Memorial day the leagues resume with four games this week. In Major league Wenger and Kramer and Phillips and Smith won 10-8 over Bauman's Hardware and Victory Tavern. Minor league winners were Palmer's Tavern 4-3 over Rudy's Tavern and Kundert Oilers 13-12 over Grossen's Tavern.
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Kramer
Phillips
Smith
Bauman’s Hardware
Victory Tavern
Palmer's Tavern
Rudy’s Tavern
Kundert Oilers
Grossen’s Tavern
Gempeler’s Tire Shop
Johnson Motors
Waffle Shop
Schuetze Clothiers
Lanz Hardware
Firestone
Phillips and
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Kundert’s Oilers
Rudy's Tavern
Baumgartne
Two Records Fall In Big Nine Meet
Michigan's Charley Fonville and Minnesota's Fortune Gordien set new Big Nine marks as the 48th annual outdoor track meet opened at Camp Randall. Gordien's discus and Fonville's shot put broke conference records while Ohio State led preliminaries with 16 qualifiers. Barten of Michigan ran the stadium record in the 880 and OSU athletes filled finals spots across sprints and field events.
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Madison
Camp Randall
Michigan
Charley Fonville
Minnesota
Fortune Gorden
Ohio State
Fonville
Gordien
Archie Harris
Indiana
Buckeyes
Iminois
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Iowa
Purdue
Herb Barten
Lloyd Duff
OSU
Bill Porter
George Walker
Illinois
Barten
Dwight Eddleman
Don Gehrmann
Tom Bennett
Four More Schools Win Sectional Titles
Four Wisconsin high school baseball teams earned spots in the first state tournament by winning WIAA sectional meets yesterday. Independence, Mosinee, Madison East and Monash claimed sectional titles with finals set for Milwaukee June 4-5, marking the state’s inaugural high school baseball tournament. Independence swept Hillsboro, defeating La Farge 8-0 and Lone Rock 6-3. Mosinee won its sectional, advancing to the finals.
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Independence
Mosinee
Madison East
Monash
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Hillsboro
la Farge
Lone Rock
Local teams post clean sheets and big wins
Wittenberg shut out Wild Rose 3-0 then beat East De Pere 11-6. Madison East blanked Lodi 8-0 and defeated Lake Mills 14-5 at home. Menasha beat Neenah 5-0 and thrashed Rosendale 26-2.
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Wild Rose
East de Pere
Madison East
Lodi
Lake Mills
Menasha
Neenah
Sevastopol
Rosendale
Frank Stranahan Wins British Amateur Crown
Frank Stranahan of Ohio defeated Charles Stowe of England 5 and 4 to seize the British amateur title from Med Turnesa. Stranahan took five of the first six holes after lunch at Royal St Georges, with a morning round halted by rain and wind. Stowe, undeterred, battled through heavy rain as the match resumed.
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Frank Stranahan
Ohio
Charles Stowe
England
Med Turnesa
White Plains
Strauaens
Royal St. Georges
Stone
Monticello Social News Roundup of Weekend Visits
Monticello and nearby areas report a flurry of weekend visits and callings. Mrs. Casper Rhyger at St. Clare hospital received well wishes from Mr. and Mrs. Herman Feene. Wilbert Marty of Whitewater spent time with his parents. Various locals traveled to Madison Monroe and New Glarus for visits, church events, and bridge club gatherings. A study from Panama notes 40 percent of ants do nothing for their community.
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Herman Feene
Casper Rhyger
St. Clare Hospital
Max Wyss Jr
Brodhead
Jacob Schultz
Albert Marty
Wilbert Marty
Whitewater
Carol Jordan
Madison
Vola Jordan
J. W. Barlow
Contract Bridge Club
Herman Elmer
Monroe
Henry J. Elmer
William Bidlingmaier
Merlyn Loveland
LaVonne
Elmers
Cecil Jordan
Coles L’hammedieu
Adam Schuler
Beth Ann
Leona Cline
Chicago
Herman Babler
Christ Yaussi
Delmar Kubly
Rox Ann
New Glarus
W. S. Hoesly
O. H. Kubly
John Wittenwyler
Panama
Monroe Country Club Prepares For Early Season Event
Weather permitting, Monroe Country Club gears up for its biggest early season event Sunday and Memorial Day. Pro Jimmy Forbes confirms plans for a men’s flag tournament, mixed foursomes, dinner, and a dance with a Ft. Alinson orchestra. Monday’s holiday play features both men and women events. Thursday’s play produced flights with winners led by Bob Goetz, followed by Ed Rufenacht, Harold Heimann, Ben Krause, G. L. Redman, P. G. Kehle, and Budd Rifle in first flight. Clayt Olson won second flight with finishers W. B. Gnagi, George Geiger, Ralph Lips, Ken Smith, Lester For, Russell Prien, and Jack Caradine. Don Ripp won third flight with Forrest Kubly, Clifford Snively, and Louis Stauffacher behind him.
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Monroe Country Club
Jimmy Forbes
Ft. Allnson
Ww Net
Bob Goetz
Ed Rufenacht
Harold Heimann
Ben Krause
G. L. Redman
P. G. Kehle
Budd Rifle
Clayt Olson
W. B. Gnagi
George Geiger
Ralph Lips
Ken Smith
Lester For- Russell Prien
Jack Caradine
Don Ripp
Forrest Kubly
Clifford Snively
Louis ‘Stauffacher
Blanchardville Settles Weekend Visits and Illness News
Sunday guests included James Farmer and daughter from Monroe, Sammy Meyer from Waukesha, and the Meyer home. Mrs James Ryan, ill, moved to the Jacobs home in Freeport. V A Marshall family visited Holland Michigan for tulip festival. James Kelly and Leo McSherry joined William McSherry at his home. The Vinje family and Anton Larson group spent the weekend with Gilman Helmeid and family. A C Ula and John T Ula plus several others were among Sunday visitors.
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James Farmer
Monroe
R. J. Meyer
Sammy Meyer
Waukesha
James Ryan
M. H. Jacobs
Freeport
V. A. Marshall
Holland
Mich
James Kelly
Leo McSherry
William McSherry
Mr. Horeb
A. L. Vinje
Madison
Anton Larson
Sheila
Lou Ann
Orpha Larson
Robert Newman
Gilman Helmeid
A. C. Ula
John T. Ula
Lena Jerenby
Arthur H. Hustad
John D. Ula
Norris
James Ula
Funeral for Willis Ula Attended by Local Family
Janesville attendees gathered Tuesday for Willis Ula's funeral. Blanchardville residents Mr and Mrs Peter Ula are among the family. Others visiting included Arthur Hus tad in Madison, nurse Jean Watson home from Madison General Hospital, and relatives across Madison, Monroe, Rock Island, Portage, Greenwood, and Chicago.
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Willis Ula
Peter Ula
Blanchardville
Arthur H. Hustad
Ernest Hustad
J. H
Madison
Jean Watson
Madison General Hospital
R. C. Miller and Datters
Alma Devoe
Norman Robbid
Rock Island
K. A. Lyngans
Portage
Paul Risser
Monroe
W. E. Gould
W. F. Kerupp
Arlene
Greenwood
Amos Johnson
Lawrence Burke
Chicago
W. F. McGuigan
Brodhead Social Notes and Miscellaneous Items
Local mentions include Mrs. Alice Gould assisting at the public library and Maude Ties recovering at her daughter's home after hospital return. Several families, clubs, and residents traveled, hosted, or attended events in Albany, Montello, and Freeport. The piece notes rope making as an early American industry and remarks that ants can live about 15 years.
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Alice Gould
Maude Ties
Paul Zimmerman
T. D. Pfisterer
Freeport
Jerry Helmer
Josie Jones
Arthur
Stanley Jones
Albany
George Peckham
H. M. Barkow
Montello
George Sallarday
Lydia Humphrey
J. J. Zimmerman
Harold Hulbut
Otto Po- Panz
Peckham
Maude Brobst
Spring Grove Club
Donald Olson
Hawaii
Robert Kundert
Garde Badertscher
G. W. Badertscher
Frank Krause
Elmer Anderson
Dakota
D. C. Howard
Decatur Country Club
Elsa Pape, Reeds
R. C. Broughton
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