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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1954

Page

7

Shullsburg Badgers Advance In Wisconsin Semi Pro Play

Shullsburg topples Merrill Rangers 4 to 3 to reach the Wisconsin Semi Pro Baseball Tournament semifinals in Milwaukee. Smiley led with a strong pitching outing despite limited hitting, and Shullsburg surged with three runs in the sixth inning to erase a 2-1 deficit. Allen Bradley and Falks, Milwaukee area players, also won their semifinal berths as the field narrowed for the finals.

Shullburg Badgers Wisconsin Milwaukee Merrill Rangers Shullsburg Paul Smiley Monroe Smiley Rangers Allen Bradley Falks Independence Harnischfeger Milwaukee Firemen Charles Cub) Speth Badgers Jim Jackson Ernie Vogler Huber Brewers Ewing

National League scoreboard notes and Sunday results

The National League standings show New York 37 games with a .644 winning percentage and a 2 game lead over Brooklyn. Milwaukee 56 45 554 and St Louis 51 495 trail, with Philadelphia and Cincinnati also in the race. Sundays results include Milwaukee 14 over Brooklyn and New York 9 to 5 in splits, plus Philadelphia 8 over St Louis 3, and Pittsburgh 2 2 Chicago 0 12. Tonight Chicago visits New York and St Louis visits Brooklyn as the race tightens.

New York Brooklyn Milwaukee Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Washington Boston Baltimore

Fight Results Show Mixed Boxing Cards and Outcomes

Atlantic City hosts a card led by Billy Smith from Atlantic City who stops Willie Bean of Los Angeles after a 176 percent display. Humberto Carillo from Mexico outpoints Augie Villa of San Francisco in Hollywood with Villa scoring 125 and Carillo 12412 in a tight decision.

Atlantic City Billy Smith Willie Bean Los Angeles Hollywood Humberto Carillo Mexico Augie Villa San Francisco

Browntown notes from residents and visitors

Judy Richards of Janesville visits Yvonne Bjork daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bjork. Mr and Mrs Harry Barkow of West Allis spent Sunday with Dr and Mrs H M Barkow. Stuart Bjork visits his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Dick Truax Hastings Minn. Mrs Wilbur Leatherman spent a week at Wisconsin Rapids laboratory school for church school leaders. Mr and Mrs Orla McClellan and Mr and Mrs Russell Rosheisen visit Mr and Mrs Oiva Wirtanin Rockford. Mr and Mrs Maxwell McHugh and Martha Ann of Rock Island Ill visited here with Mrs McHugh’s sisters. Mr and Mrs Paul Bellman Daniel William and Richard returned to Davenport Pa after visiting Mr and Mrs W J Bellman Brodhead and Mr and Mrs Albert Coplien Monroe. Mr and Mrs Henry Disch Dayton visited Mr and Mrs Albert Klitzman Saturday.

Judy Richards Janesville Yvonne Bjork George Bjork Harry Barkow West Allis H. M. Barkow Stuart Bjork Dick Truax Hastings Minn Wilbur Leatherman Wisconsin Rapids Orla McClellan Russell Rosheisen James Johnny Swanberg Oiva Wirtanin Rockford Maxwell McHugh Martha Ann Rock Island Ill W. J. Bellman Brodhead Albert Coplien Monroe Henry Disch Dayton Albert Klitzman

Forbes Loses In Final Action In Milwaukee Golf Classic

David Forbes of Monroe, son of Mr and Mrs James Forbes, shot 73 to lose the junior championship to Bernard Milosch Jr of Milwaukee one up at Tripoli Country Club Milwaukee. Milosch posted 72 to win the final, while Forbes had a chance to tie on the 18th. In the senior state classic, Bob Johnson of Milwaukee won after a playoff, defeating Bill Garrett of Madison, 43, in the final. Johnson then posted a 73 in the morning and finished two under par through 36 holes.

David Forbes James Forbes Monroe Tripoli Country Club Milwaukee Bernard Milosch Jr Milosch Forbes Fred Vogel Milwaukee Country Club Bob Johnson Husky Milwaukee Bond Madison Bill Garrett Milwaukee North Hills Country Club Harlan Reich Garrett Johnson John Hayes Appleton

Oshkosh Wins Legion Junior State Championship

Oshkosh captured the American Legion Junior State Baseball title by defeating Green Bay 21 in a Sunday finale. Pitcher Dave Tyriver earned the win before being relieved by Howie Koplitz in the ninth after a line drive struck Tyriver on the leg. Green Bay’s Bill Van Boxel took the loss as Oshkosh collected five hits.

Wlarinette Oshkosh American Legion Green Bay Dave ‘Tyriver Tyriver Howie Koplitz Bill van Boxel Watertown Ashland Marinette Wisconsin Rapids

Stars Shine as Williams Powers Red Sox Past Tigers

Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox slugged a single a double and a home run in a 10-8 win over Detroit totaling a .342 season batting average. Jonny Antonelli of the New York Giants earned his 16th win of the season in a 9-4 victory in the first game of a doubleheader with Cincinnati.

Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Boston Detroit Jonny Antonelli New York Giants Cincinnati

Gonstead Captures Hot-Stix Victory at McHenry Race

Curt Gonstead piloted his speedboat Hot-Stix to first in the second qualifying heat and the final in Class BU at McHenry Illinois Marine Day. More than 5,000 spectators watched 125 boats race under lights, earning him a marble clock and a spot in regional competition at Elgin next weekend.

Curt Gonstead McHenry Cart Gonstead Gonstead M. J. Gonstead Ill Fox River Elgin Wisconsin Ilinois Indiana

One Softball Game Scheduled Tonight

Ronald D. Johnson recreation director said Phillips-Smith will miss tonight’s opening softball game at Recreation Park due to fairgrounds booth setup. They were to meet Commercial Bank before the next to last round, and Gemplers in the final game, with Helland-Heins to face Albany after 8 p.m. No games tomorrow. out of town schedules must be arranged by Larry Lindgren as Johnson leaves for a week-long vacation Wednesday.

Ronald D. Johnson Phillips-Smith Recreation Park Fairgrounds Commercial Bank Gemplers Johnson Helland-Heins Albany Larry Lindgren Evening Times

Athletics Edge Huber Brewers at Rockford

Eight Monroe Huber Brewers plus an extra man lost to the Rockford Athletics yesterday afternoon in Rockford. John Walter, Brewers manager, said the team was short of men but wanted to fill the engagement. Athletics have trimmed Monroe three times this season. Walter noted no games are scheduled this week due to the Centennial Green County Fair. Milwaukeean Killed in Fort Wayne Crash. Balda sare Seidita, 21, Milwaukee, died in a two car collision on U S 30 three miles east of New Haven late Saturday night.

Athletics Huber Brewers Rockford Monroe Huber Brewers Rockford Athletics John Walter Brewers Monroe Walter Fort Wayne Ind Baldassare Seidita Milwaukee U. S. 30 New Haven

White Sox win pair at Chicago in doubleheader

Chicago White Sox sweep a doubleheader led by Virgil Trucks in the second game with his 15th win and Sandy Consuegra notching his 13th in the opener. The Sox, aided by durable pitching, keep third place, seven behind Cleveland and 4.5 back of New York. Cubs split with Pirates as Dave Cole no hits through seven then falters in the eighth. Banks and Serena homer for Chicago in the nightcap. Both clubs idle tomorrow.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Virgil Trucks Philadelphia Athletics Sox Trucks Harry Dorish White Sox Sandy Consuegra Billy Pierce Bob Keegan Cleveland Indians New York Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Cubs Dick Littlefield Cub Frank Baumholtz Dave Cole Ernie Banks Bill Serena Clyde McCullough Dee Fondy

Hickory Cheese Wins Title In Little World Series

Hickory Cheese defended Sand lot champions with an 8-1 victory over Schuetzel. Pat Wuetrich pitched for the winners while Dave Ambler led the offense with a triple. In the Little League finals, the Cardinals beat the Braves 17-11 as Dave Trickel won on the mound for the Cardinals.

Hickory Cheese Schuetzel Pat Wuetrich Dave Ambler Aj Triple Cardinals Braves Dave Trickel Colin Brennan

Monroe Junior Legion Defeats Davis Team 2 to 1

The Monroe Junior Legion topped the Davis Colts 2 to 1 as Dick Feller pitched a nine inning shutout on a three hitter with four strikeouts. Gordy Stauffacher delivered a ninth inning double and scored on a fielder’s choice after Zane Zurbuchen’s bunt. Yeoman allowed three hits and struck out four for Davis in a strong mound showing at Dav.

Monroe Junior Legion Davis Davis Colts Dick Feller Feller Gordy Stauffacher Zane Zurbuchen Yeoman Dav

Braves Beat Dodgers 14-6 in East Coast Showdown

Milwaukee’s 10th straight win continued as Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron era Braves pounded Brooklyn at Ebbets Field. Joe Adcock left early after being beaned but back in lineup today. Bruton Crandall and Mathews homered as Gene Conley notched his 16th win while Dodgers champs Hodges Snider Robinson homered in vain.

Brooklyn N. Y Ebbets Field Braves Milwaukee Joe Adcock Clem Labine Adcock Eddie Mathews Jackie Robinson Mathews Bill Bruton del Crandall Bruton Danny O'Connell Dodgers Gil Hodges Duke Snider Robinson Gene Conley Russ Meyer Crandall Roe Ben Wade Labine Preacher Roe Don Newcombe Jim Wilson Billy Lees

Fire damages UW first floor laboratory building

Three Madison fire crews fought two hours to extinguish a Sunday blaze that damaged the first floor of a two story stone University of Wisconsin laboratory building. The cause was undetermined by Assistant Fire Chief Edward Durkin and interior damage may run into the thousands. Primate quarters were moved to another building and some biological equipment on the second floor was damaged.

Madison University of Wisconsin Edward Durkin Wisconsin Highway Department Laboratory

Pro-Am Draws Monroe Pros to Waukesha Event

James Forbes of Monroe and three Monroe men Ed win Goecks Chester Becker and Russell Myers joined the pro-am at Merrill Hills Country Club in Waukesha today for a tournament.

Monroe Waukesha James Forbes Monroe Country Club Merril Kills Country Club Forbes Edwin Goecks Chester Becker Russell Myers

Amazing bargains in The Times classified daily

The Times offers daily classified bargains with a wide range of items priced to attract buyers. Readers are urged to check the listings for sales, discounts, and available goods across categories.

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Farms Sell Hampshire Sow Black Lady II to Roseann Farm

Friedrich and Larson farms Juda sold a registered Hampshire sow named Black Lady II to Roseann Farm south of Springfield. Bernard Friedrich said the senior yearling weighing around 600 pounds will be shown at major state fairs.

Friedrich Larson Juda Roseann Springfield Bernard Friedrich

New Diagnostic Unit To Begin Work Aug 9

The state's new diagnostic center, one of the first in the nation, will take in its first patients three children on August 9. Operated with the University of Wisconsin medical school, it will study mental problems and provide social medical and psychiatric care to 26 children and 50 adults when at capacity.

Madidun P Department of Public Welfare George M. Keith University of Wisconsin Medical School

Senator Cites Hoover Praise For McCarthy Proposal

Senator H Alexander Smith of New Jersey told the Senate Hoover has both praise and criticism for Senator McCarthy. He introduced a resolution to create a special committee to study FBI report actions. Mundt interrupted asking if the panel could pursue prompt corrective agency action on FBI reports.

Washington H. Alexander Smith Senate FBI J. Edgar Hoover Sen. McCarthy Smith Sen. Mundt R-Sd Wisconsin

Food Poisons 43 Guardsmen On Homeward Trip

Forty three Missouri National Guard members from St. Joseph and Chillicothe of the 38th Signal Company fell ill with food poisoning after two weeks of training at Camp McCoy. Twenty one St. Joseph soldiers remained hospitalized in Leon Iowa and nine more in Des Moines. Thirteen Chillicothe guardsmen were admitted to a Des Moines VA hospital. Authorities report no critical conditions and improvements noted. The preparation of sack lunches in Grinnell Iowa Friday night and consumption near Indianola Iowa Saturday morning are cited as the likely cause.

ST. Joseph Chillicothe Missouri National Guard 38Th Signal Company Camp McCoy Leon Iowa Veterans Administration Hospital Des Moines Robert H. Hillyard

Evansville Rites Held For Ruth Ann Heritage

Private graveside services were held at Maple Hill cemetery Evansville for Ruth Ann Heritage infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond W Heritage Route 2 Brooklyn who died yesterday at a Stoughton hospital Rev Newton Barrett pastor of Brooklyn Community church officiated

Evansville Ruth Ann Heritage Brooklyn Maple Hill Raymond W. Heritage Route 2 Stoughton Hospital Newton Barrett Brooklyn Community Church

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