Crystal Tower sets two new records in women bowing league
Crystal Tower's women's team set season records with an 824 game and 2357 series while defeating Reese Construction at the Recreation Club. Leona Gruenewald led with 501, Rose Langston 499, Frieda Wuetrich 471, Louise Ruf 446, and Ann Hauser 440 in the series.
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Crystal Tower
Reese Construction
Recreation Club
Tower
Leona Gruenewald
Rose Langston
Frieda Wuetrich
Louise Ruf
Ann Hauser
Mrs. Langston
Style Shop
Badger League
Goetz Theater
Snively and Snyder
Eugene
Eddie’s Tavern
Inez Kubly
Lee Loveland
Monroe Agricultural Oakley Seniors Win County 4-H Tourney
The Monroe Agricultural club led by pitcher Ken Boss hit a grand slam style finish to beat the Clarno Classy Clubbers 15 11 in the junior division at Recreation Park. Oakley Seniors won the senior division by forfeit when North Washington did not show. The game tied 11 11 before Ross delivered the decisive homer in the seventh.
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Ken Boss
Clarno
Recreation Park
Oakley
North Washington
Ross
Finis
Brewers Even Playoff Series With 10 3 Victory
Milwaukee of the American Association beat Columbus 10 3 and tied the series at one game apiece. Skippy Roberge led the attack with a triple and three singles driving in five runs while Al Epperly struggled at times but settled after the fourth inning. Separately Indianapolis defeated St Paul 8-2. Argyle high school opens its 1948 six man football season with a Friday road game at South Wayne, coach Fred Rehmstedt said.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee Brewers
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Brewers
Skippy Roberge
al Epperly
Argyle
Argyle High School
South Wayne
Fred Rehmstedt
Boys
Brodhead Opens Season Under Lights At Legion Field
Brodhead high school six man football coached by Al Erickson hosts Benton in a non conference game under lights at Legion Field. The Cardinals last season compiled five wins and two losses finishing third in the State Line league.
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Brodhead
al Erickson
Brodhead High School
Benton High
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Cardinals
NBA List Says No Logical Contender for Louis
The NBA declares no logical challenger in the heavyweight division with Joe Louis. Jersey Joe Walcott Ezzard Charles Joe Baksi and Lee Savold are listed as outstanding heavies while plans to crown a new champion or contender are to be announced.
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Philadelphia
National Boxing Association
Joe Louis
NBA
Jersey Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Joe Baksi
Lee Savold
Louis
Abe J. Greene
Brown Bomber
Eagles beat Rams 21 7 in NFL exhibition clash
The Philadelphia Eagles connected on two passing scores and added a rushing touchdown to defeat the Los Angeles Rams 21 to 7 in a National Football League exhibition game played last night.
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Dallas
Philadelphia Eagles
Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland Indian Pitcher Don Black Shows Brighter Day
Don Black of the Cleveland Indians appeared much brighter today at Charity Hospital, though he remains in danger. The report notes the improvement but warns the condition is still serious.
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Black
Cleveland
Don Black
Cleveland Indians
Charity Hospital
Scoreboard Yesterday's Baseball Results
American League games showed Chicago ahead of Boston 17 to 10 while Detroit beat Washington 4 to 2 Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 8 to 7 in 12 innings Only games scheduled National League Cincinnati led Brooklyn 3 to 1 and Pittsburgh beat New York 8 to 3 Boston defeated Chicago 5 to 2 St Louis and Philadelphia remained scoreless at 2 to 0 in night action
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Boston
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
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New York
Tomorrow's Schedule Mix of AL Matches Across Cities
A busy American League slate features Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at St Louis, New York at Detroit, Washington at Cleveland, Pittsburgh at Boston, St Louis at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, and Chicago at Philadelphia in night action across multiple venues.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Packers Open National League Season Friday
The NFL officially opens its 1948 campaign Friday with a night game in Boston between the Green Bay Packers and the Boston Yanks. Commissioner Bert Bell said each club will play 12 games. The Chicago Cardinals, defending champions, start at home Sept. 24 against the Philadelphia Eagles after a recent exhibition win over Philadelphia 23 to 9.
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National Football League
Boston
Green Bay Packers
Boston Yanks
NFL
Bert Bell
Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles
Cards
Major Leagues Agree On World Series Plans
Baseball officials set the 1948 World Series dates with games in National League cities as needed. The opener is Oct 6, consecutive games with travel rest between certain games, all starts at noon CST except potential New York or Brooklyn games. Sunday starts in those cities begin at 1 05 p.m. CST.
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St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Legion Golf Tourney Opens at Merrill Hills
The American Legion Wisconsin state golf tournament begins Friday at Merrill Hills Country Club in Waukesha. The event features an 18 hole five man team format and a 36 hole individual competition.
Monroe 11 Opens 1948 Season at Darlington
Monroe high school football coach Fred Simpson leads the Cheesemakers in a non conference opener at Darlington tomorrow at 2 30. Darlington brings veteran linemen and quarterback Tom Armstrong while Monroe fields a largely inexperienced squad hampered by injuries. Likely starters include Solomon Sulzer Speich Rieder Quinn Stuessy Prisk Maurer Wells Blum Huber and Dick Maurer.
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Fred Simpson
Monroe High School
Darlington
Walter
Wadsey) Martens
Simpson
Martens
Monroe
Ronnie Hicks
Tom Armstrong
Jim Share
Dick Maurer
Cheesemakers
Joel Solomon
Hans Sulzer
Henry Speich
Bob Rieder
Eugene Quinn
Arlo Stuessy
Alan Prisk
Rudy Maurer
Bob Wells
Charley Blum
Fred Huber
Sophs Steal Show At UW Grid Drills
Sophomores highlighted a UW football scrimmage in hot midsummer heat. Bill Albright from Racine made numerous defensive plays as Bob Petruska from Lake Mills connected on two touchdown passes, including a 30 yard strike to Tilden Meyers of Geneva Illinois and a 40 yard lob to Bob Hanley of Cleveland Heights Ohio.
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University of Wisconsin
Bill Albright
Racine
Bob Petruska
Lake Mills
Tilden Meyers
Geneva
Bob Hanley
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Gwynn Christensen
Lake Mills Star Runs Hard for Yardage in Win
Lake Mills highlights include 205 pound sophomore fullback Bob Radcliffe from West Allis who ran hard and showed promise, with another 40 yards by an unnamed back to extend the scoring.
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Lake Mills
Bob Radcliffe
West Allis
New Glarus High School Organizes Classes and Elects Officers
New Glarus reports all high school classes organized with elects: senior class president Betty Henning, vice president Lila Schneider, secretary LaVonne Walden, treasurer Dorothy Schiesser. adviser Ray Meythaler. Juniors choose Euoo Hauri president, Dwight Uerst VP, Virginia Finke secretary, Harold Freitag treasurer. Margaret Shaver adviser. Sophomores: Alster Jelle president, Joyce Tschudy VP, Corinne Jorenby secretary, Mavis Hefty treasurer. Clarence Mayer adviser. Freshmen: Judy Pauli president, Roy Neuenschwander VP, Darlene Hoesly secretary, Audrey Duerst treasurer. George Woerth adviser. High school enrollment 117. 30 freshmen, 28 sophomores, 22 juniors, 37 seniors. Elementary total 185 with varied grades.
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New Glarus
Betty Henning
Lila Schneider
LaVonne Walden
Dorothy Schiesser
Ray Meythaler
Euoo Hauri
Dwight Uerst
Virginia Finke
Harold Freitag
Margaret Shaver
Alster Jelle
Joyce Tschudy
Corinne Jorenby
Mavis Hefty
Clarence Mayer
Judy Pauli
Roy Neuenschwander
Darlene Hoesly
Audrey Duerst
George Woerth
Lightning destroys Pauly and Pauly Cheese warehouse
A morning lightning strike destroyed the Pauly and Pauly Cheese Co. warehouse at Francis Creek Manitowoc County destroying the building and 15 to 20 tons of cheese. Pauly and Pauly took control yesterday of the Monroe holdings of the Shefford Cheese Co Green Bay in a related move linked to a five city cheese facility purchase announced August 14.
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Francis Creek
Manitowoc County
Pauly and Pauly
Monroe
Shefford Cheese Co
Green Bay
Wisconsin
District Debate Meets Must Be Finished Jan 29
Madison district high school debaters must complete contests by January 29 as the state forensic association outlines sectional events before February 12 and a February 26 state tournament to rank top teams. The debate motion is that the United Nations should be revised into a federal world government. Speech institutes are set for Hurley October 9, Richland Center October 23, Kaukauna October 30, Eau Claire November 13 and Whitewater December 4.
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Madison
State Forensic Association
United Nations
Association
Hurley
Richland Center
Kaukauna
Eau Claire
Whitewater
Two Tons of Sauerkraut Prepared at Forreston
Forreston hosts its 29th Sauerkraut Day with two tons of sauerkraut and a ton of wieners prepared for an estimated 35,000 attendees. A mammoth parade followed the dawn fires and kickoff of the event.
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Forreston
Miss Vietmeier Crowned Festival Queen
Miss Doris Vietmeier was named queen of the annual festival at midnight. An outdoor dance sponsored by the American Legion post will close the event this evening.
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Doris Vietmeier
The
American Legion Post
Theater seats per population in major cities
Of the major U S cities Washington with 11.6 persons for every theater seat, Chicago with 10.5 persons per theater seat and New York with 10.3, have the smallest number of theater seats per unit of population.
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Washington
Chicago
New York
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