Edgerton Set to Clash With Monroe in Homecoming Night
Homecoming is tomorrow at 7 30 at Recreation Park as Monroe's 2 1 3 team hosts Edgerton. Edgerton a top conference unit has beaten Ft Atkinson 7 0 while Monroe aims to break .500 with key players Wells Maurer Buc h Rieder Soddy Prisk Norton Pierce Spears Speich contributing.
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Ken Davis
Gib Goodman
Rudy Speich
Mt. Horeb
Canadeo to Run Against Lions at Milwaukee Stadium
Tony Canadeo the NFL's leading ground gainer leads the Green Bay Packers against the Detroit Lions at Milwaukee State Fair Park. Green Bay aims to balance Canadeo's running with a stronger passing attack to offset Lions stars Clyde LeForce and Fred Enke, ranked seventh and eighth in league rushing and receiving stats.
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Badgers Hoosiers Each Shy One Player
Wisconsin coach Ivan Williamson will be without first string offensive tackle Bill Albright on the 36 man traveling squad for the Indiana game in Bloomington. Albright's injured cheekbone from the Ohio State clash keeps him out. Chuck Yderstad likely fills in at tackle after moving from guard. Indiana expects center Bob Stebbins to miss the homecoming with a twisted knee.
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Ram-Bear Battle Draws Huge Los Angeles Crowd
The Los Angeles Rams meet the Chicago Bears in Memorial Coliseum in a game that could set a league attendance record. Business manager Bill John predicted 70,000 or more fans as the Rams seek the division crown and the Bears aim to stay in the Western Division race.
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Redskins Sign Soboleski from Hornets
Washington Redskins sign former Michigan lineman Joe Soboleski who played five games for the Chicago Hornets in the All-America Conference this season before being released.
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Washington
Washington Redskins
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Joe Soboleski
Chicago Hornets
Darlington Tops Wisconsin Prep Defense in Roundup
Darlington high school, with six straight wins, holds the state's top defense, allowing only one touchdown in six games. Coach Wadsy Martens' team hosts Prairie du Chien next. The AP roundup notes ten undefeated teams, with Bloomer and Kaukauna aiming for a second straight unbeaten stretch.
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Prairie du Chien
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Kaukauna
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Sun Prairie
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Sauk City
Nine Contestants Sign for Youth Center Table Tennis Tourney
Nine contestants sign for a youth center table tennis tournament to be held next Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 pm. Final entries checked in yesterday and pairings will be posted Tuesday evening before the first game. Participants include Glenda Martin Hazel Howard Maureen Bruni Karen Lengacher Billie Ann Wenger Paul Hartwig Irran Gobeli Niel Holcomb Gary Scherer Rodney Speich Keith Wainwright Fred Schild Paul Ruf and Virgil Wenger.
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Maureen Bruni
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Billie Ann Wenger
Paul Hartwig
Irian Gobeli
Niel Holcomb
Gary Scherer
Rodney Speich
Keith Wainwright
Fred Schild
Paul Ruf
Virgil Wenger
Babe Zaharias Becomes Skycrest Pro in Historic Move
Babe Zaharias becomes the first woman to serve as head pro at Skycrest Country Club in Denver. She will earn at least 20 000 dollars annually, receive a private airplane, and have club quarters for her husband George, a 300 pound ex wrestler, with pro duties starting February 1 1950 at the 36 hole club.
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Guesser Chooses Michigan Badgers Guesser Chooses Michigan Badgers
The Swami predicts Michigan will beat Illinois 21 to 7 after noting Illinois memorial stadiums 25th anniversary celebration and Illinois paper strength. Michigan's win comes despite Illinois boastful season metrics against tougher opponents.
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Goodman Gained 93 Yards in Monroe Wisconsin High Game
Goodman gained 93 yards on 13 carries for seven yard average to lead Monroe. Monroe totaled 123 net rushing yards while Wisconsin High had 92 passing and 180 rushing, with nine first downs to Monroe's six. Monroe fumbled five times, Wisconsin High three, and penalties favored Wisconsin High by 55 yards.
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Kuhel Joins Yankees Family as Blues Manager
New York reports Joe Kuhel becomes manager of the Kansas City Blues in the American Association before joining the New York Yankees organization. His move expands the Yankees’ extended baseball family with Kuhel’s leadership atop the Blues.
Leona Greenewald Rolls 547 In Women Bowling Event
Leona Greenewald posted a 547 series in a women’s major league bowling night, with scores 150 223 174. Inez Kably also cracked the 500s with a 144 186 181 51. Several teams and players posted totals and series across the event, including Frieda Wuethrich, Edna Bokemeier, and Betty Woelffer, among others.
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Illini and Michigan Tangle in Champaign Test
League leading Illinois and defending champion Michigan meet in a crucial Big Ten clash at Champaign. Scouts warn both teams are tough, and the game could hinge on power and defense as they battle for conference prominence.
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Lakers Down All-Stars In Cage Feature
George Mikan scored 31 points as the Minneapolis Lakers beat the college all-stars 94 to 86 in the 10th annual charity cage classic before 16 731 at Chicago Stadium. Mikan earns the title Mr Basketball with the standout scoring effort.
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Games Start Soon In New Cage Loop
Murray Rose reports from New York as the National Basketball Association prepares to start its season in a fresh league setup. Players warm up as autumn winds blow and fans anticipate the coming games.
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Nuggets Schedule Opens With Trip To Moline Blackhawks
The new loop features 17 teams across two major circuits the Association of America and National League. The opener is this Saturday Denver Nuggets at the Moline Tri City Blackhawks.
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Two Rock Crossings Put on Danger List
The Rock County highway commission urged state action after labeling two railroad crossings in Rock County as dangerous and requesting protection at the sites. The public service commission was told today as part of a formal complaint.
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Hearings Scheduled on Rail Lines Through Union and Bradford
The commission plans hearings in Janesville on two proposed routes running through Union and Bradford. One line would be built by the Chicago and North Western Railway, the other by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad along state highway 140.
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Janesville
Licenses Revoked In Fight Controversy
Detroit officials Morrie Sherman and Sam Pearlstein had their boxing licenses revoked by the Michigan boxing commission over the Lester Felton Gavilan bout. The decision followed a controversial split verdict that felled Gavilan as the No 2 welterweight contender. Joe Lenahan supported Gavilan.
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Michigan Boxing Commission
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