Monroe Thinclads Take Eighth Place In State Tourney
Monroe High School finished eighth among 36 in class B at the state track meet with a second in the 200 yard dash by two inches. Dick Maurer earned a third in shot put and the relay squad of Solomon Robertson Maurer Ethridge finished fifth. Several others placed narrowly out of points, including Coral Ethridge, Bob Wellson, and Bob Carter in pole vault.
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Monroe
Dick Maurer
Joel Solomon
Charles Robertson
Don Ethridge
Coral Ethridge
Bob Wellson Aiscus
Bob Carter
Arthur Bystrom
Madison
Husky Nefro
Milwaukee
Lincoln High School
Beloit
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
Lincoln
Milwaukee Washington
Madison West
Madison East
Whitefish Bay
Oconomowoc
Hartford
Beaver Dam
Port Washington
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Bonduel
Wautoma
Shelvy
Bandy
Gene ‘Chybowski
Ray Duer
West ‘Nathan
Hale
Gordon Knight
Abbotsford
Byron Bender
Draper =o
Jerry Wit
Marshficld
Bill Fisher
Bob' Badura
Bill Pobiland
Tony Stracka
Jack Platner
Whitewater
Dick Schultz
Gillett
Bob Wiesner
Bill Bruner
Pohland
Bob Gibbons Wins Trophy in Milwaukee
Bob Gibbons of the Gasco Flames, Industrial basketball league champions, received a trophy May 24 in Milwaukee after contributing in the 17 game season. He is a night school student and Milwaukee Gas Co service department worker. Logan and Wilmot also win on AP report.
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Guy
Joe
Milwaukee
Gasco Flames
Gibbons
Milwaukee Gas Co
Speedway Cars Evenly Matched for Indy 500 Field
Speedways cars show near parity in today's 500 mile race at Indianapolis. Time trials yielded a balanced lineup of 34 entries with an average speed of 131.045 mph, up from last year’s 128.361. Veterans Mauri Rose and 21 year old Jerry Hoyt lead a field of 33 veterans, first timers, and recent returnees in a mix of four cylinder and diesel six cylinder machines.
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Ovody
Jules Goux
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Mauri Rose
South Bend
Ind
Jerry Hoyt
Indianapolis
Louie Meyer
Jimmy Murphy
Frank Lockhart
Jimmy Jackson
Desert Hot Springs
Calif
Rose
Howard Keck
Bill Holland
Reading
Tony’ Breenhausen
Tinley Park
Badger Michigan Game May Decide Big Ten Title
Michigan and Wisconsin share the Big Ten pennant as district bids loom for the NCAA baseball championship in Omaha June 15-22. John Kobs, selection chair, says a playoff is likely after Wisconsin swept Minnesota and Michigan beat Ohio State to finish 9-3, with Iowa third at 8-3 after beating Northwestern.
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Omaha
Michigan
Wisconsin
John Kobs
Michigan State Selection Committee
Minnesota
Ohio State
Iowa
Hein Ten Hoff Does Well against Walcott
In Mannheim Germany Hein Ten Hoff, a towering German, lost a ten round decision to Jersey Joe Walcott but gained prestige. Ten Hoff expressed hope for a U S invitation and a shot at the heavyweight title while Walcott praised the German’s performance after breaking his nose but failing to stop him.
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Mannhenm
Germany
Vy Hein Ten Hoff
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Ten Hoff
United States
Walcott
Teuton
Rex Mays Honored With State Fair Plaque Dedication
The late Rex Mays, famed race driver, will be honored June 11 with a bronze memorial plaque at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds race track. The marker marks the spot where Mays spun out in 1948 to avoid Duke Dinsmore. Mays died last November in Del Mar, California in a similar crash. Dedication precedes the 100 mile A.A.A. national championship race titled the Rex Mays Century.
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Rex Mays
Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Mays
Duke Dinsmore
del Mar
Calif
Baseball Scores and Schedule From National and American Leagues
Yesterday results feature Brooklyn, Philadelphia, New York, St Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago and Pittsburgh with run totals. Today and tomorrow’s doubleheaders list games in New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and Cleveland Detroit Washington and Boston New York.
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Associated Press
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Wausau Boy Wins State Miles Tourney
Ronald Thompson of Wausau used a backspin to outshoot James Sneed of Stanley and win the state marbles championship. Thompson swept 7-3, 7-3, 7-9 with Kalb of South Milwaukee and Booker of Waukesha also reaching the title round in a state field of about 12 000 entrants.
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Wausau
James Sneed
Stanley
Thompson
Mibsters
Walter Kalb
South Milwaukee
Stanley Booker
Waikesha
Patty Berg Captures Eastern Golf Title At Woodland Club
Patty Berg of Chicago after months of recovery from a breakdown described her win in the Women's Eastern Golf tournament as the best three rounds she has played. The 32 year old former marine earned $750 from the $3,000 prize as the event concluded yesterday at Woodland Golf club in Newton Mass.
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Patty Berg
Newton
Mass
Chicago
Patty
Woodland Golf Club
Dairyland Loop Big Battle Looms Between Browntown South Wayne
In Dairyland League play Browntown remains undefeated after a 15-3 win over Gratiot and Lena edges Nora 21-10 as Browntown and South Wayne prepare for a clash with Lena. Shullsburg defeats Woodford 6-3 as Ellingston and finder lead Browntown pitching. Lena posts 15 hits while Nora commits 10 errors.
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Dairyland Baseball League
Gratiot
Lena
Nora
South Wayne
Shullsburg
Woodford
Ellingston
John Finder
Hoeft
Carpenter
Apple
Alexander
Curran
Critsch
Schaer
Hartung
Woodford Batteries
Jackson
Barnet
Stick
Wagner
No Softball Games Set at Park Tonight
Recreation park avoids games as the field is reserved for a lights calibration. J P Nordeen of General Electric will inspect the lighting tonight while L L Kitchen announces majors Schuetze's versus Carter-Gruenwald and minors Luick's versus Benkert's will be played at season end.
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J. P. Nordeen
General Electric Co
Madison
L. L. Kitchen
Schuetze’s
Carter-Gruenewald
Luick’s
Benkert’s
Brewers Win Openers in 9 7 Slugfest Then Fall to Toledo
Brewers take a 9-7 slugging opener in the American Association doubleheader Sunday but lose the nightcap 6-3 to Toledo. Indianapolis drops the opener 11-5 to Minneapolis but wins the second game 9-2. St Paul wins the opener 6-4 against Louisville but loses the nightcap 5-0. Kansas City wins the nightcap 3-2 after dropping the opener 7-5.
Cardinals Blast Monticello 12-3 to Keep Title Run Alive
Monroe tops Monticello 12 to 3 as Loeffel dominates on the mound with eight strikeouts over seven innings. Mason, Loeffel, and Loettel lead the hitting with multiple runs scored while Brown and Blum contribute key singles driving in runs in a decisive eighth inning rally.
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Stave
Ed Loeffel
Brown
Dwyer
Blume
Moon
Loeffel
Huber
Monticello
Mason
Calder
Blum
Cardinals
Champs
Fred Huber
Purcell
Jordan
Rieder
Loettel
Box
Monroe AB
Snorting of Midget Airplanes Fills Park at Sale
A Pretzel Model club of Freeport held a model airplane demonstration in Avereau park drawing about 300 spectators. About 20 ships of varied sizes performed buzzing snorts and dives creating several minor crashes. The show lasted until about 6 p m and gave the model makers work for days.
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Avereau
Pretzel Model Club
Freeport
Giants hold lead with seven run first in 13 4 win
Oshkosh built a seven run first inning on one hit to beat Janesville 13 4 and keep a slim lead in the Wisconsin state baseball league. Green Bay topped Wisconsin Rapids 8 6 Appleton dismissed Sheboygan 4 3 and Wausau beat Fond du Lac 3 7. Saturday results: Sheboygan 10 Oshkosh 7 Wausau 13 Green Bay 4 Appleton 3 1 Janesville 5 3 Wisconsin Rapids 5 Fond du Lac 3.
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Giants
Associated Press
Oshkosh
Janesville Cubs
Green Bay
Wisconsin Rapids
Appleton
Sheboygan
Wausau
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Beats Washington In Incomplete Varsity Crew Race
The Wisconsin Badgers led Washington bow to bow for half a mile before the wind and two-foot waves swamped their shell. The race was not finished Saturday but officially recorded as the winner for the time being.
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Seattle
Wisconsin- Washington
Badgers
Washington
Connor Eloquent New York Bears End Shine in Notre Dame Game
George Connor, Bears tackle, and rookie Bill Wightkin played in the Notre Dame oldtimers versus varsity game. Connor’s scouting report says simply He'll do, signaling solid potential observed by scouts.
Renfeldt Signs with Baltimore Bullets
Baltimore Bullets sign Wisconsin star Don Renfeldt, the No 1 collegiate draft choice, as he enters the National Basketball Association. The move marks a major entry for the standout ace into pro ranks.
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Renfeldt
Baltimore
Don Rehfeldt
University of Wisconsin
Ramore Bullets
National Basketball Association
Sick of Being Sick See He Chiropractor
M. J. Gonstead promotes chiropractic treatment with X ray and Neurocalometer to diagnose and address illness.
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Chiropractic Clinic
M. J. Gonstead
Markets Today Show Mixed Livestock Gains and Grain Calm
Livestock auctions show salable hogs around 8,000 and cattle at 9,000 with steady to higher bids. Hogs mostly 25 to 50 cents up, top at 20.50 with varied weights. Cattle and calves rise 50 cents to 1 dollar, with steers and heifers advancing, cows and bulls up 25 to 50 cents. Grain futures firm late on light holiday trade as Chicago grains edge up. Produce prices hold steady with minor changes in butter, eggs, and carrots amid holiday lull on Wall Street.
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Wegihts
Chicago
Board of Trade
U. S
U.S
Wall Street
New York
Snead Wins Colonial To Lead Open Prep
Sam Snead won the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth Texas matching a three under par 73 final round for a 72 hole total of 277. He headed east to tune up for the National Open and claimed first money in the $19000 event. Snead said the Open would not be tougher to win than his recent weeks victories.
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Colonial Fort Worth
Tex
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
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