Monroe Ball Team Closes its Season
The Monroe Stateliner baseball team finished 1949 with an 8-4 win over Shullsburg, finishing 23-4-1 and planning a 50 game schedule next year. Viota beat Monroe 7-6 in 10 innings at Blanchardville as part of the close of the season with a celebratory dinner by local Shrine and Knights groups.
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Monroe Stateliner
Shullsburg
Blanchardville
Viota
Harlow Gilbertson
Monroe
Green County Shrine Club
Knights of Columbus
KC Shrine
Gardner Bakery
Madison
Dick Wainwright
Laverne
Bill Moon
Bausman
Fischer
Simmons
Winters
Hosley
McKenna
Richards
Crudge
Charlie Dwyer
Calder
Final Quarter Run Delivers Packers Exhibition Win
Ralph Earhart ran 43 yards for a late touchdown to lift the Green Bay Packers 7 to 3 over the New York Bulldogs in an exhibition game at Rock Island. Nick Schollard kicked a 55-yard field goal for New York, the longest in NFL history for non official games, but the record remains 53 yards by Glenn Pressnell in 1930.
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Rock Island, Ill
Ralph Earhart
Green Bay Packers
New York Bulldogs
Nick Schollard
New York
Earhart
Ted Fritsch
Scholard
Detroit Lions
Glenn Pressnell
Madison Men Win State Tennis Titles
Victor Soukup beat Dick Flom 6-3 7-5 to win the men’s singles title. Jack Vincent captured the junior men’s crown with 6-0 6-2 over Jim Ristow. Madison pair won the men’s doubles 10-8 6-2 over Bob Gerzine and Hank Goelzer. Ruth Salzmann of Stevens Point won the women’s singles 6-4 4-6 6-4 over Mary Clare Kates.
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Neenah
Madison
Yesterictor Soukup
Dick Flom
Menasha
Jack Vincent
Jim Ristow
Appleton
Bob Gerzine
Hank Goelzer
Milwaukee
Women golfers meet at Merion for US Amateur title
A field of 128 golfers tees off at Merion Golf Club in Merion Pa as the 49th United States Women’s Amateur Championship begins. By Saturday evening one player will have won seven matches to claim the title.
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Merion
Merion Golf Club
United States
Bears Stop Giants in Exhibition Thriller
Chicago Bears edged the New York Giants 20 to 17 at Wrigley Field as rookie George Blanda drilled his second field goal in the closing minutes from a tough angle to seal the victory before 32 560 spectators. A separate note mentions mineral wool being blown into inaccessible spaces under pneumatic pressure for insulation.
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BEARS
Giants
Chicago
George Blanda
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Wrigley Field
Steensrud Gridders Scrimmage Ahead of Darlington Opener
Monroe high school's football squad under Coach Gay Steensrud scrimmaged away with 33 players taking the trip. After scouting Fort Atkinson Friday, Steensrud predicted a tough league showing and announced Beloit Junior varsity game set for Thursday night September 22.
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Darlington
Gay Steensrud
Monroe High School
Steensrud
Fort Atkinson
Fort
Beloit
Wisconsinextends pan fish and trout seasons statewide
Wisconsin conservation commission approves longer pan fish and trout seasons. Pan fish open April 29 through March 15 with a 25 fish limit state wide. northern zone drops to 50 previously. Trout open April 28 to Sept 5, with a fall trout run Oct 15 to Nov 15 for streams emptying into Lake Superior north of Highway 2, 13 inch limit retained. Opening days for walleyes and northern pike May 13, black bass June 20. ice fishing season rejected. regulations left to counties and waters.
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Milwaukee
State Conservation Commission
Wisconsin
Lake Superior
U. S. Highway 2
St Paul Wins Flag In A A Playoffs Race
The American Association ends the regular season with St Paul as pennant winners after sweeping Milwaukee 6 3 and 12 7. Milwaukee and St Paul split a prior game 6 5 while St Paul meets Milwaukee in the opening four of seven playoff series with Indianapolis and Minneapolis also in the mix.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Saints
Milwaukee
Tribe
Minneaspiolis
Langhorne Stock Car Race Records 2:52:54.12
Langhorne Pa Curtis Turner from Roanoke Va set a national championship speed record of 2:52:54.12 while winning the 200 mile stock car race at the Langhorne one mile speedway.
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Mark Langhorne
Curtis Turner
Roanoke
Langhorne Speedway
Plans Pro Career for Richard Gonzales in Los Angeles
The Times reports national tennis champion Richard Gonzales plans turning pro soon in Los Angeles. The plan follows his recent championship success and signals a major step in his athletic career.
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Los Angeles
Richard (Pancho) Gonzales
the Times
Pennant Race Scoreboard Across Leagues
The American League shows New York leading with 85 wins and 50 losses, Cleveland 80 57, and Boston 82 58 while Detroit and Chicago hover. National League lists Brooklyn at 87 50 17 and St Louis with 86 52 1%. Today’s games are not scheduled, with yesterday’s results including Washington over New York and St Louis over Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Columbus
Myers and Bacon Win Monroe Golf Titles
Russ Myers captured the Monroe Country Club championship by beating Bob Buehler one hole on the final green after reaching the final by defeating Carl Ashby two up and one to go. Bert Bacon edged Bob Tracy 1 up in the second flight handicap final as fall maintenance begins.
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Russ Myers
Monroe
Bob Buehler
Carl Ashby
Myers
Ashby
Buehler
Bert Bacon
Bob Tracy
Tracy
Bacon
James Forbes
Gilmer shines as Redskins fall to Cardinals in exhibition
Paul Christman and the Chicago Cardinals defeated the Washington Redskins 24 to 10 in Birmingham. About 25 000 fans saw a strong showing by Harry Gilmer who impressed as Baugh's heir apparent with accurate passes and improvisation.
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Gilmer
Birmingham
Ala
Paul Christman
Chicago Cardinals
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Harry Gilmer
Sammy Baugh
Badgers Set for Marquette Game Ahead of Finals Trip
Wisconsin football opens final 1949 season trip with head coach Williamson noting progress yet a long way to go. Fall practice ended in a 28 0 Reds over Whites scrimmage with criticisms of offense though standout John Coatta and Jim Embach showed strong rushing and defensive form.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Ivan Williamson
Badgers
Badger
John Coatta
Dearborn
Mich
Jim Embach
Milwaukee
Reds
Jimm Ferrier Wins Kansas City Open Golf Tourney
Jimm Ferrier captured the revived Kansas City Open at Billy Swope Park finishing 11 under par with 277 strokes to win $1,000. The San Francisco golfer prevailed over a field after completing 72 holes on the public course yesterday.
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Kansas City
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Billy Swope Park
Connie Mack's A s Nip Sox Flag Drive
Connie Mack declares the A's can decide the league race and they beat the Red Sox at Shibe Park 6 4 and 4 0 dropping Boston three games back with 15 to play. Detroit tops Chicago 1 0 as Virgil Trucks wins his 17th. Pirates beat Cubs 7 3 with Kiner homering twice.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia A’s
Boston Red Sox
Shibe Park
Sox
New York
Yanks
Washington
Boston
Mr. Mack
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Detroit
Virgil Trucks
White Sox
Bob Swift
Hoot Evers
Bill Wight
Trucks
Kiner
Phil Masi
Pittsburgh
Murray Dickson
Cubs
Forbes Field
Livestock prices rise in Chicago markets
USDA market data show active salebies with hogs 180 lb and under up 25 to 50 cents, some 75 cents. Top hogs at 22.75 for 220-240 lb. cattle and calves also strong with beef steers and heifers up 50 cents to 1.50, loads to 33.10 for 1,278 lb steers, stockers firm and dealers active.
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Chicago
USDA
Montana feeding steers and Chicago grain and poultry prices
The report notes 900 Montana feeding steers at 23.50 and outlines Chicago USDA live poultry bids with receipts of 36 trucks and mixed f.o.b. prices for fowl, leghorn fowl, roosters, fryers, and broilers. Eggs remain firm with modest gains. grain and soybean prices swung, with July corn contracts dipping below prior lows amid large corn arrivals.
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Chicago
USDA
F.o.b
U. S
Board of Trade
Wall Street Edges Up as Steel Strike Hopes Rise
Prices traded higher on Wall Street amid cautious trading with investors hoping the steel strike could be postponed and an eventual settlement between labor and management without economic disruption. Gains noted in U S Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube Republic Steel Santa Fe and Studebaker. bond market was quiet with mixed prices.
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New York
Wall Street
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Republic Steel
Santa Fe
Studebaker
400 Truckers Quit Tying Milwaukee Construction
Four hundred AFL truck drivers quit their jobs in Milwaukee County causing a halt to major construction projects. The walkout began late Saturday and no future negotiations have been scheduled.
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Milwaukee
AFL
Milwaukee County
Senator Morse Injured in Oregon State Fair Buggy Crash
Senator Wayne L. Morse of Oregon was confined to a hospital after being thrown from a racing buggy at the state fair horse show. He was not seriously hurt.
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Morse
Salem
Wayne L. Morse
Oregon
Oregon State Fair
University hosts third annual newspaper conference
Madison session highlights a two day event on Sept 23 and 24 at the University of Wisconsin campus. Sponsored by the university and the Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League, the conference gathers members of the press for talks and sessions.
World oil output share shown for 1948
The western hemisphere produced 77.8 percent of the world oil in 1948, indicating a substantial lead in regional energy output. This figure reflects the hemisphere's dominance in global petroleum production during the late 1940s.
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Western Hemisphere
Three Officials Denied Pay Hikes
Wisconsin Attorney General Thomas Fairchild ruled on 1949 salary changes for six state officials. Three may receive increases while three must stay at current pay. Former Superintendent John M Callahan receives compensation for four days after term ended. Ben L Marcus, George E Watson, J Jay Kelcher, Edward J Lamp, E C Giessel and J R Lange have varied outcomes based on timing of office start and duty changes.
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Madison
Thomas Fairchild
John M. Callahan
Fairchild
Callahan
J. E. Goetz
Wisconsin
Ben L. Marcus
Motor Vehicle Department
Marcus
George E. Watson
Public Instruction
J. Jay Kelcher
Edward J. Lamp
Department of Securities
E. C. Giessel
J. R. Lange
Proposed Increase to Seven Thousand Dollars
The article notes that an increase to seven thousand dollars was proposed. It cites no specific date, organization, or individuals connected to the proposal. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
Infant Dianne Born to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Siedschlag
Mrs. F. N. Miller reports the birth of an infant daughter named Dianne to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Siedschlag. In other news Elizabeth Chambers and daughter Kathryn went to Milwaukee where Kathryn will enter Layton Art School after transferring from Stout Institute at Menomonie.
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Marvin _Siedschlag
Dianne
Elizabeth
William Chambers
Daghter
Kathryn
Milwaukee
Layton Art School
Stout Institute
Menomonie
John Kryder
Monticello
Betty Walker
Chicago
Otto Goecks
Mmes
Guy Davis
Juda
Talent Show Success at Monticello Revue Sparks Cited Crowds
Amstutz- Marty American Legion post staged The Big Baby Revue drawing crowds Friday night but many spectators were turned away. The event showcased local acts and drew coverage by the Times Special in Monticello.
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Monticello
Amstutz- Marty American Legion Post
Pope Pius XII Urges Labor Motto He who helps himself
Pope Pius XII told a delegation of union workers that heaven helps him who helps himself, urging self reliance in labor movements. He spoke at Castel Gandolfo in a remarks emphasizing worker initiative and personal effort.
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Pius XII
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