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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1952
Page
5
Little Bobby Shantz extends to a 19-3 season with a four hit game against Detroit and helps the A's win 2-1 in the first game. The A's also take the second game 3-2 as three runs in the ninth beat Virgil Trucks. Shantz eyes 20 wins, 25 or 30 win targets within reach as AL race tightens.
Thursday results show Brooklyn seven Pittsburgh four in 11 innings while St Louis topped Boston six three and Chicago eleven New York eight. Saturday fixtures include Chicago at Brooklyn and more league games across the circuit.
Carl Fritz of Madison finished 11th after a 78 in the third round for 236 total as Jerry Schwister of Milwaukee slipped to 19th with 243. Eddie Meyerson of Los Angeles led with three straight 70s for 210.
Purcell led the Sixth District Semi-Pro tourney with eight safeties in 12 at bats for a .667 average. He received a new glove from Charles H. Boden of Western Auto and chose a bat at Martin's Sporting Goods.
The Dallas Texans NFL training camp at Schreiner Institute Kerrville is set to begin after 38 players arrive for the session. The camp runs today with drills and team preparation.
Platteville the Sixth District Semi-Pro champion meets Oconomowoc Land O Lakes crew at noon Sunday in Milwaukee Borchert Field state meet. Schedule shows six games Saturday and Sunday, with byes for Harnischfegers Racine Jacobsens Larsen Old Timers Merrill.
Don Liddle pitches for Milwaukee in a double duty performance fanning 12 and hitting a three run double as the Brewers beat Columbus 9-4. Milwaukee had six doubles off Dan Lewandowski and Hal Coffman while Pete Whisenant added a two base hit in the third. Kansas City edged Charleston 4-0 to stay a game behind Milwaukee. Minneapolis toppled Louisville 5-2 and Indianapolis crushed St. Paul 11-2.
The heavyweight villain from the Soviet camp, Aligirdas Shocikas, fell to Alfred Nieman of South Africa in a major upset. Ed Sanders and four other Americans advanced to the late rounds after Sanders defeated Giacomo Disengni of Italy in the third. Other survivors include Norvel Lee Floyd Patterson Charles Adkins and Nate Brooks.
Guy Crippen a leading harness driver said Mayo Clinic doctors informed him he has throat cancer at the base of his tongue. He began x ray therapy yesterday and believes treatment will control the illness without surgery. Crippen, known for driving Main Liner to the 1951 Hambletonian win, was to pilot Beau Brummel in 1952 before falling ill two weeks ago.
California divers Patricia McCormick Paula Jean Myers and June Stover Irwin swept the women's platform event as Hawaii's Evelyn Kawamoto led in the 400 meter freestyle semi finals. The day closed with no records broken ahead of tomorrow's final program.
Green Bay Packers opened their camp with a contact drill emphasizing rookies. Coach Gene Ronzani cited strong defense from Deval Teteak Wisconsin Dave Hanner Arkansas Dick Logan Ohio State and Tito Carinci Xavier. On offense he praised Bobby North Georgia Tech Johnny Pont Miami of Ohio and Bobby Jack Floyd TCU.
Tom Callen, 1950 Ripon College alumnus, is named head baseball coach at Ripon High School and director of physical education for Ripon’s public schools. He previously coached Brandon for two years.
Dick Mayer former Army sergeant leads the All American tournament first round at Shanter Country Club with a seven under par 69 amid a strong field. Jim Turner is one stroke back with 70 while Ted Rhodes Bob Ganjan and Johnny Jaimer share third. Frank Stranahan leads the All American amateur by two strokes with 70 as Betty Jameson holds a two stroke edge in the Women's Open.
Billy Johnson singled twice in the same inning helping St. Louis to an 8-3 win over Boston as the Cardinals score six in the fifth. Bobby Shantz won his 19th game of the season with a four hitter to beat Detroit 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader.
Gov. Adlai Stevenson met for most of yesterday with Wilson Wyatt, ex federal housing expediter, amid speculation Wyatt could become a key figure in the Democratic national campaign. Reports say Stevenson may consider him as a successor to DNC Chairman Frank McKinney.
Wardens note catfish and bass activity in Sugar River with high water reducing overall fishing. Vernon Mississippi runs high with few fishers. Iu wa and Pecatonica show smallmouths and panfish. Pickerel slough and lakes yield bluegills and walleyes while trout and walleye show poor results.
CHICAGO The OPS branch at Green Bay will be closed Aug 21. The Green Bay staff includes 70 employees. about eight will transfer to Milwaukee. Milwaukee office staffing drops from 83 to 62 as its territory expands to cover all of Wisconsin except Douglas County Superior.
Gary Brewer wins grand champion boar in junior swine show at Albany Argyle fair with Roger Saalisan taking grand champion gilt. First in yearling sow goes to Brewer with Alois Mayer and others placing in pigs show across classes including gilt and sow divisions.
White route 3 boar David Tollackson Berkshire gilts Allen W. Schuetz route 3 Gerald Brunner route 4 boar Gerald Brunner Other Breeds gilt Bill Pick route 5 boar Bill Pick Pen of Barrows Gary Brewer Alen Schuetz William Pick Best Barrow Gary Brewer Alen Schuetz William Pick Blue Ribbon Litter class Roger Saalsaa Robert Fahey.
Municipal Judge S J Luchsinger dismissed the negligent homicide charge against Benjamin Niemuth 22 of Route 3 Omro after ruling the state lacked sufficient evidence. Niemuth had been investigated in the death of Michael Hellwig 7 of Omro.
It is believed that gold was the first metal that attracted the attention of man. Historical speculation centers on gold's unique luster and scarcity driving early human interest and use.
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