Braves Edge Pirates In Nightcap To Top NL Leaders
The Atlanta Braves salvaged the doubleheader against Pittsburgh 4-3 after a 2-1 loss in the opener. Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews led a Braves rally as Bobby Thomson sparked a late push. Pittsburgh briefly led the standings for the first time since 1948 before Atlanta reclaimed first place by a small margin.
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Debby Anderson Wins High Stakes Speed Bowl Feature
A near 2000 crowd attended the North Side Speed Bowl Sunday as Debbie Anderson topped a 22-car field to win the winner-take-all feature for $500. Ray Whitewater and Arlo Zemen ran second and third for La Crosse with Sammon of Winona capturing the consolation. Track manager Lyle Tennison favored Sunday racing and hinted at possible night racing later this summer but not at the expense of Sunday events.
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Corky) Tennison
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Stoddard Caps 4th Straight In Vernon
Stoddard won its fourth straight Vernon County League game 12-2 over Chaseburg in Chaseburg. Nicholai struck out 15 batters and allowed two hits. Christianson contributed two singles and a triple for Stoddard.
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Whitehall Raps Blair in Trempealeau County action
Whitehall pounded 22 hits and beat Blair 20 to 6 as Ken Ringlein earned the win. Doc Larson led Whitehall with five knocks, while Herb Johnson and Carl Koepke added four and three hits respectively. Blair struck five runs in the seventh, Whitehall tallied six in the eighth. In Ettrick, Ettrick defeated Strum 5 to 3 taking advantage of four Strum errors. Loren Bierne and Fran Wall limited Strum to seven hits while Jim Mzetson hit a homer with two on for Strum.
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Gene Sosalla
Trick
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Strum
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Fran Wall
Ettrick
Jim Mzetson
L. Bierne
Red Wall
Bageger
Arcadia
Hixton Downs Galesville Triumph In Skyline League Tilt
Hixton won its third Skyline League game 11 to 3 over Galesville as Dale Ebersold limited the hits. Key hits came from Dick McKeeth for Galesville and Rollie Larson plus Don Jacobson for Hixton with a homer and multiple singles.
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Dick McKeeth
Bob Jennings
Don Jacobson
Rollie Larson
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National League Baseball Standings and Schedule
The National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 18 wins and a .606 percentage. Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Chicago follow, with Sunday results and a Tuesday slate listing key matchups across major parks including Milwaukee Chicago and St. Louis.
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Braves Box Scores and Doubleheader Results
Omaha wins 7 6 over St Paul and 4 3 in 12 innings. Indianapolis tops Charleston 7 3 and Denver 4. Minneapolis 9 Louisville 5. Wichita 0 Louisville 14 and 9.
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Pirates Make Believers Of Some Not All
MILWAUKEE The Pittsburgh Pirates impressed many in Milwaukee over the weekend, taking three of four from the Braves and briefly nudging them from first. Quotes from players and former Pirates highlight belief the Pirates could reach the first division, thanks to strong pitching from Bob Friend and Ron Kline and timely hitting, while some Braves veterans caution the run may be unsustainable.
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Danny O’connell
Eddie Mathews
Mathews
O’connell
Grimm
Pittsburgh
Fred Haney
Dick Groat
Hawks and Punchers win in Trane Co. Plant League games
The Nite Hawks beat the Mohawks 9 to 2 as Dwyer allowed five hits and Chapman took the loss. At Houska Park the Punchers overwhelmed the Orphans 27 to 14 with a 19 hit attack led by Stugen who won the game and by two homers from Stugen and one from Sheppard.
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Recreation Softball Scores and Schedule for Monday June 4
On West Ave at 6 15 Ray s Tavern faces Glen s Tavern. At 7 15 Friendly Nabor meets Bohemian Hall. At 8 15 Gibe Ruby s battles Square Deal Tavern. Houska Park Amber Inn versus Top Hat Bar. Trane Park Gladstone Tavern against Sportsman s Bar. Copeland Ed s Tavern versus Chuck s U Bar. Swanson Field Kabat s Tavern versus Vogue Tavern.
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Fight Results from Hollywood and Miami Beach Cards
Roger Rischer stopped Charley Powell in seven rounds at Hollywood. Rudy Ortega outpointed Johnny O'Brien in Miami Beach over ten rounds.
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La Crescent Caledonia Triumph In FH League Action
In Fillmore-Houston League play La Crescent defeated Spring Grove 20 to 2 as Bill Leonard hit a grand slam and multiple hits. Caledonia routed Harmony 18 to 1 behind a four hitter by Johnson and solid hitting from Merzerich Wertheim and others. Mabel rolled over Lanesboro 13 to 2 with Rosenthal homering and Swenson collecting four hits. Canton edged Winnebago Valley 3 to 1 with Ruddick driving a double.
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Western Wisconsin League Baseball Roundup
Westby fell 10-4 to La Crosse in a crowded Cope land Park game, with 12 walks and two hit batters hindering La Crosse. Newburg’s opened with four runs in the first inning and held on to beat Westby 10-4 in exhibition action. Sparta surged past Bangor 19-7 as Virgil Schmitz drove in seven, and West Salem beat Melrose 8-2 as John Ankney tossed a two hitter in the season opener.
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Norwalk Triumphs Over Wilton In Wildcat League
Norwalk downed Wilton 19-12 in a Western section Wildcat League game as Jerry Leis and John Williams led a 23 hit attack. La Farge beat Melvina 17-1 behind Wayne Marshall's four hits and 14 strikeouts. Ontario topped Elroy 10-1 and Mauston beat New Lisbon 8-4 in Sunday action.
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Oshkosh Captures WIAA Baseball Title In 10-0 Win
Howard Koplitz tossed a two hitter as Oshkosh routed Eau Claire 10 to 0 to win the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association baseball tournament. Koplitz held Eau Claire to no runs while Oshkosh bats supported him with a strong offensive showdown.
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Summit Rockland And Cashton Post League Wins
Special correspondence reports Coulee League games with Summit topping Leon 5 to 0 as Connie Gasper hurls six hit ball and fanned 12. Ron Hedrick adds two doubles and a single for Summit while Leon’s Herrie and Baker tally two singles each. Rockland defeats Coles Valley 28 to 13 behind four hitters led by Don Hesselberg and Stan Hesselberg. Cashton beats Cataract 10 to 9 with Potter hitting two homers and a double for Cataract and Olson plus Chuck Van Ruden contributing for Cashton.
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Herrie
Baker
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Stan Hesselberg
Cataract
Potter
Olson
Chuck van Ruden
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