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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1948
Page
5
Some 770 bowlers in Monroe's 23 leagues begin a new season at Recreation Club and Pleasure Bend alleys. First matches are slated for Tuesday with shifts at 7 and 9 pm. Piscataway Bend offers 9 pm hours on Wednesday and Friday. Season plans show 154 teams: 110 in organized men leagues and 44 women in seven leagues.
A weekly timetable outlines Monday through Friday events at 7 pm and 9 pm with major and minor leagues. Sponsors include Kun dert Elmer Becker's Woodford Century Service Standard Oil Kraft Foods Gempler's Moose Lodge Green County Rockow's Baumgartner's Dutch Maids Frozen Foods Clinic Pharmacy Old Style Lager Rees Construction Crystal Tower Goetz Theater Eddie's Tavern Snively Snyder Eugene Hotel VFW posts Mucks' Distributors Phillips Kubly Binn's Tavern VFW No. 2 Smith's Ramblers Schuetze Hoffman Dry Cleaners Center Market Sharer's Tavern Banker's Life Coplien's Truckers Cities Service Curley's Texaco Curtiss Candy Argyle Weng er Kramer Borden's Beckman's Hi Bray Local 579 Monroe Hotel VFW No. 1.
A reader summary lists multiple local venues and teams by night and time, naming establishments such as Schuetze's Chocolate Shop Eddie's Ward's Goetz Theaters Purcell's Grocery and various sponsorless squads. Fire department units and a wide array of Argyle and Monday night participants are included alongside numerous businesses and civic groups. The fragment also mentions Tuesday Wednesday and Friday night rosters with teams like Nighthawks Keglerettes Knights of Columbus and State Line women's teams among others.
Bobby Mc Dermott, famed set shot artist, signs for the 1948-49 season with the Tri City Blackhawks in the National Pro League. He joined mid last season as player coach and will continue in that role.
Local buyers find presses in service industry offer a lot of work for modest earnings as classified ads promise opportunities. Small jobs attract many applicants seeking quick cash, with residents noting time invested versus pay.
Coach Fred Simpson’s Monroe High School Cheesemakers closed their first week of football practice at Recreation Park with 55 candidates, including late reports. They will pause for vacation, return Monday at 9 30, and resume after school next Tuesday when classes begin. Veterans listed include Charley Blum Alan Prisk Robert Rieder Hans Sulzer Robert Wells Henry Speich among many others.
Philadelphia pitcher Lou Brissie says he will resume his college education between baseball seasons. The six foot five rookie aims to major in history and English until earning enough credits for a diploma.
Los Angeles Rams head coach Bob Snyder resigns due to ill health. Clark Shaughnessy is named his replacement by team president Dan Reeves.
Monroe's Home Talent nine, runner up in the Southern section, will play two exhibition games over Labor Day weekend. Sunday at Recreation Park they host Glenn Nunn's Madison nine, with Jack Bliese to start. Monday they travel to Gratiot to meet Lena, Illinois, at Gratiot's Labor Day celebration.
Two veteran New Yorkers Willie Turnesa and Ray Billows advanced to the U S Amateur final in Memphis Tennessee after decisive semi final wins. Turnesa defeated Gene Dahlbender 8 and 6 while Billows beat Charlie Coe 6 and 5 to set up the title clash. Robert Riegel, last year winner, left early as Dahlbender eliminated him midweek.
Crucible Steel Co of America acquires Trent Tube Mfg Co of East Troy Wisconsin and makes it a wholly owned subsidiary. Trent retains its corporate identity and current management led by Walter H Wiewel remains in place, with W P Snyder Jr chairman noting continuity.
In a tight AL race the Red Sox edged the Athletics 2-0 while the Yankees swept the Senators 6-2 and 5-2 to close within half a game of the league leaders. DiMaggio powered New York with a three homer day and seven RBIs. Dobson blanked the A’s for Boston. Lemon spun a 7-0 win for Cleveland. Wertz delivered a pinch hit for Detroit. Braves lead NL. Giants lose twice as Cubs explode. Cardinals idle.
Milwaukee man Berthold J. Husting known as Pete Husting 70 of Mayville longtime U S district attorney for eastern Wisconsin and former major league pitcher died at Columbia Hospital. His career began with Wisconsin 1898 Western Conference title and included time with Connie Mack's Milwaukee and Philadelphia Athletics Boston and Pittsburgh clubs.
Cleveland Browns opened the 1948 season with a victory over the Dons before a crowd of 60 193. Los Angeles staged two late touchdowns in the final 33 seconds but could not overcome the Browns.
Kundert Oilers edged Palmer's Tavern 3-2 to clinch the minor league postseason title at Recreation Park. Oilers, tied for first in the regular season, toppled Monroe’s third place club in a tight finale as Jim Whittenberg delivered a strong pitching performance for Orangeville.
The minor league championship game follows a tie for first place as Gros sen's Tavern and Kundert Oilers both finish the regular pennant race with 10 wins and 4 losses. The game is at 8 o'clock Sunday night at Recreation Park.
In a tight contest Kundert and Rieder held Palmer scoreless after a seventh inning rally as Loren Elmer stole home to give Kundert a 3 2 lead. Gibbons hit a first inning homer for Palmer while Elmer stole bases and scored on his fielder's choice.
Marinette Wisconsin parents and players may see soft crowned helmets used in high school play to reduce injuries. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association urged administrators to buy the new gear. The bulletin also bans metal cleats and metal or plastic nose guards.
Green Bay completed a lengthy offensive session as Curley Lambeau halted a scrimmage and ran a long signal drill after fumbles and errors. Rookies Jag Girard and Perry Moss watched from the sidelines with a leg injury and a shoulder separation.
Mrs Val Mikiel of Detroit was chosen as woman bowler of the year by the National Bowling Writers association. She received 390 votes to 338 for runner up Phyllis Vogel of Los Angeles.
American League results include New York 6 5 over Detroit 5 to 5 . Cleveland 7 3 over St Louis 0 4. Boston 2 0 over Philadelphia 0. National League Boston 3 1 over Philadelphia 1. New York 7 6 over Brooklyn 5 3. Chicago 10 1 over Pittsburgh 1. American Association Minneapolis 9 over Kansas City 1. Only games scheduled.
Wisconsin Badgers held a light day at Camp Randall with photographers dominating the scene. Coach Harry Stuhldreher said workouts will intensify daily, and a contact drill plus scrimmage sessions will start within the week as the team nears serious practice. Gene Evans shared the fullback spot with Ben Bendrick, with a lineup including Self, Dreyer, Pinnow, Bennett, Haberman, Otterback, Elliott, Price, Knauff, and Wilson.
Four golfers advanced to the Mon roe country club first flight quarter finals after opening round matches. Clarence Kempfert, five down after nine, tied and beat Herb Vogel on the 21st hole with a 37 back nine. Other winners were Duke Etter Ed Rufenacht John Wagner advancing alongside Babler Stuart Power and Hill. The event ends over Labor Day weekend.
A long list of residents and visitors from Albany and nearby towns share trips visits and family gatherings. Families travel to California Wisconsin and Minnesota for vacations anniversaries and to visit relatives while others attend a funeral and join motor trips through the region.
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled right fielder Ted Beard yesterday after Indianapolis clinched the American Association flag. Beard had been with the Buc's Indianapolis farm club and was brought to Pittsburgh as the pennant race heated up.
The earth’s path around the sun is not fixed as the moon and other planets exert gravitational forces. These interactions cause continual small changes in the orbital trajectory over time.
Mr and Mrs Carl Zietlow and daughter Janette of Naperville Illinois were overnight guests Monday at Mrs Mary Matzkes home. Mrs Lulu Whitehead of Sparta is visiting at the Ralph and Elmer Whitehead homes. Rev and Mrs C J Tingley were weekend guests of their.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Tingley of Winona Minnesota welcomed visitors. Ted Miller family returned from a tour of New England and Canada. Clarence Morton and Zetta Bradley vacationing at Grand Stone Lake near Hayward. Arthur Klingbeil from Brodhead visited Tuesday. Mrs G B Lahr Leroy Petersen and Joe Jones Brodhead callers also Tuesday.
Using diamond dies, nearly 100 miles of invisible wire can be drawn from one pound of copper. This reveals a surprising efficiency in wire production and material manipulation.
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