Darlington Defeats Monroe High 20-0
Darlington high school beat Monroe High 20 to 0 at Fayette County Fairgrounds in the opener. Harold Johnson scored early in the first period, and Jack Putman added two touchdowns, with Monroe threatening but failing to convert. Monroe showed promise despite inexperience, while Darlington used 23 players and dominated possession and first downs.
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Martens’ Boys
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Oufit
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Charley Blum
Gib Goodman
Bob Wells
Dick Maurer
Maurer
Wells
Joe van Matre
Cheesemakers
Tom Armstrong
La Crosse State Teachers blank Wartburg in opener
La Crosse State Teachers College opened with a 20-0 victory over Wartburg College of Waverly Iowa. Three quick scoring thrusts in the first eight minutes sparked the win as soaring hawks circled nearby cliffs.
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la Crosse State Teachers College
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Heavyweight Return of Joe Louis Shifts Boxing Plans
Joe Louis announces a comeback prompting major changes in fight schedules. Lesnevich injures his foot and withdraws from a Jersey City card with Walcott, forcing promoters to scrap the planned elimination bout and pivot to Louis facing the MSG winner on a future date.
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Jersey
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Marcel Cerdan
Tony Zale
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Madison Square Garden
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Joe Baski
Kulpmont
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Charles
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Andy Niederreiter
Sain Wins 21st Game of 1948 Season for Braves
Johnny Sain, star pitcher for the Boston Braves, became the first in the majors to reach 21 victories this season by guiding the Braves to a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He leads in complete games and innings pitched with 281 innings and 26 complete games, as he anchors the Braves’ lead atop the National League. The Dodgers slide further from first as St Louis poles closer.
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Midwest Independents Face Rough Grid Year
Notre Dame and Michigan State Marquette and Detroit lead independents facing harsh schedules. Michigan State plays Michigan Notre Dame and Penn State while Marquette under Frank Murray battles Kentucky Iowa Purdue Wisconsin Arizona and more. Detroit fields nine returning starters from last season’s rush yardage leaders.
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Pebble Beach Hosts Final Round in Women’s Amateur Golf
Restaurant proprietor Helen Sigel of Philadelphia and college student Grace Lemczyk of Newington Conn competed in Pebble Beach Calif for the 48th Women’s National Amateur Championship. The article notes the first cash register was invented in 1879.
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Benton Gridders beat Brodhead 32 to 12 in six man game
Benton High School six man team defeated Brodhead 32 to 12 at Legion Field in the non conference opener. Carter sparked Benton with a 20 yard run for the first score and a 50 yard kickoff return before halftime. Newcomer scored twice for Brodhead with a 20 yard run and a 20 yard pass to Krause, while Esser landed the extra point after Benton's second tally.
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Esser Drop
Quiet Night as Bowling Leagues Fail to Post Records
A quiet Monroe bowling scene yielded no new season records, though multiple leagues logged notable scores. Willis Berndt led a strong lineup with a 213 game in the Sportsman League, while Crystal Tower's Major League squad posted top marks in both single game and series.
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Yesterday's Pro Baseball Scores And Upcoming Games
Yesterday results show St Louis over Brooklyn 4 2, Boston 6 over Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 5 over New York 3, Philadelphia 6 over Chicago 3. AL games list New York 13 Detroit 5 and Boston 9 St Louis 3 with Cleveland 4 Washington 1 and Philadelphia 9 Chicago 6 night. Tomorrow Cincinnati visits Boston and Chicago hosts Brooklyn. St Louis visits New York and Philadelphia. Washington Chicago. New York St Louis. Boston Detroit. Philadelphia Cleveland.
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AA Playoffs Shift To Columbus St Paul Underway
The American Association semi finals move to St. Paul and Columbus tonight as St. Paul seeks to extend its lead over pennant winner Indianapolis in a best of seven series. Milwaukee trails Columbus by 21 in the standings. the two winners advance to a final to face the International League champion in the junior world series. Charlemagne allegedly featured an asbestos tablecloth cleaned by fire, a curious aside in the copy.
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Government urges record spring pig crop in 1949 goal
Washington asked farmers to produce the largest peacetime spring pig crop on record. The agriculture department set a 60,000,000 pig goal for 1949, up 17 percent or about 9,000,000 from 1948. Pisa is noted as a medium cotton manufacturing center.
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Argyle Routs South Wayne 44 in six man clash
Argyle high school, led by coach Fred Rehmstedt, dominated South Wayne 44 to 22 in a non conference six man game. Hervey Lane threw three touchdown passes to Don Poff, with other scores by Orville Kipfer and Don Nysted as Argyle built a 26 6 opening quarter lead and held a 38 14 halftime edge. The winners had 13 first downs and 275 rushing yards while South Wayne added 211 yards.
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Scrimmage on Tap For Badgers Today
Wisconsin football holds a game condition scrimmage under Coach Harry Stuhldreher as the Badgers prepare for the Big Nine opener next week. Temperatures topped 80 degrees as two injuries sidelined Don Knauff and Hal Faverty while sophomores Ken Sachten and Hal Haberman vie for the first string right end position.
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Superior Teachers Win 13-0 Over Bemidji Teachers
Dominic Motselle of Hurley sparked the Superior State College Yellowjackets to a 13-0 victory over Bemidji Teachers last night in a tough, scoreless contest that showcased decisive scoring drive and stout defense.
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Packers Rout Boston Yanks 31 to 0 in Opener at Fenway
Green Bay dominated the 1948 NFL opener at Fenway Park beating the Boston Yanks 31 to 0. Ted Fritsch kicked a field goal, Nolan Luba and Tony Canadeo scored on passes and runs, Ed Cody added a point after touchdown, and Ralph Earhart broke loose for a 63 yard sprint as Green Bay piled up 274 rushing yards and 19 first downs while holding Boston to 16 rushing yards.
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Ken Zimmerman
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Irv Camp
Rudy Romboli
Browns Rout Rockets as Yankees Sack Flaherty Coach
The Cleveland Browns remained undefeated with a 28 7 victory over the Chicago Rockets. New York Yankees dismissed head coach Ray Flaherty after three straight losses. Red Strader named interim head coach. Otto Graham threw three TD passes, including a 12 yard run for a score, and Bill Boedeker caught a four yard TD pass as Lou Groza added two extra points.
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Red) Strader
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Passes Set Up Cowan Scoring Moment in Third Period
In the third period Graham delivered two precision passes to Bob Cowan, finishing the scoring sequence. The brief exchange highlighted Cowan's finish as a key moment in the game and underscored Graham's playmaking contribution.
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Local Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits
Mrs F Juda lists relatives visiting from Beloit Milford Nebr and Chicago. Mr Wendell Matzke begins at Janesville Chevrolet plant. Mrs Leroy Wood and son Kenneth return from Chicago. Mrs Minnie Mohns and granddaughter Gladys head to Cleveland to visit Robert Schwandt. Several gatherings at Lena Ill and Monroe. Continuous family visits spanning Wisconsin Illinois and Oklahoma.
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Henry Norder
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Clarence Paul
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Robert ‘Schwandt
Ivan Boyer
Homer Retzlaff
Leland Boyer
Lena, Ill
Joe Jones
Roy Lindholm
Fred Affolter
Sophia
Edwin Affolter
Monroe
Etta Ellis
Tulsa
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Luther Rodenbaugh
Betty Bizer
Iola
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NEED MORE NURSES Madison appeal for more nurses at Wisconsin General
Dr. H M Coon superintendent appealed yesterday for additional nurses to care for poliomyelitis patients at Wisconsin General hospital. He said the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation and the American Red Cross promised four nurses for the hospital's orthopedic division, which was crowded with 18 acute cases and several convalescents.
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