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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1966
Page
5
Alphorn and Chalet played a high scoring game as Chalet won 10 to 7. Key players included Hank at first base for Alphorn and Gene Slinde in the outfield for Alphorn along with strong hitting from Milwaukee Cheese and Firemen in separate bouts.
Fred Kundert hurled near perfect baseball as the Yankees beat the Indians 1-0 to force a first place tie with the White Sox. The win places New York one game behind the pace with Kundert going five innings, facing 16 batters, striking out 13 and walking two. Brad Phillips walked and Brad Kittelsen singled to drive Phillips home for the only run. Rick Rufenacht was the loser. In the second game the Pirates edged the Astros 5-4 as Jim Connors had two singles and Mark Perry drove in a run. Brian Brugger earned the win and Dan Mitchell the loss.
MANKATO Minnesota. The Minnesota Vikings cut nine players on Monday including Ron Ternouth defensive back from Wisconsin Stevens Point State and Bob Hall the team s fifth draft pick.
In third night action at Twining Park Monroe's Mid-August Slow pitch tournament saw Chalet Cheese topple Alphorn Lounge 10-7. Firemen were defeated by the Eagles 13-4 while EUB beat Milwaukee Cheese 10-7. Chalet surged with eight runs in the second inning, Alphorn led early, but Chalet mounted the comeback led by Lennis Potts who collected two hits and an RBI.
Pitcher Jim Nash of Kansas City scattered seven hits to extend his unbeaten rookie streak to six victories as the Atlantics beat Minnesota 6-1. In the second game Willie McCovey of San Francisco had five hits two homers four runs and three RBIs with a stolen base as the Giants split a doubleheader with Cincinnati.
National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with 64 wins and San Francisco close behind at 66. Los Angeles and Philadelphia also ahead, with Cincinnati and Atlanta midpack. Results include Cincinnati 10 San Francisco 5 and Atlanta 10 Los Angeles 9. Today's games feature New York at Pittsburgh and Houston at Chicago among others. American League standings list Baltimore atop with 71 wins, Detroit and Cleveland in pursuit. recent results include Boston 3 Cleveland 1 and Detroit 5 Washington 3 in 12 innings.
A hearing on August 23 could determine whether heavyweight champion Cassius Clay is exempt from the draft due to his religious beliefs as a conscientious objector. Clay, a convert to Black Muslim faith, argues for exemption while classified 1-A and eligible for service.
FFA defeated Pleasant Hill 10 to 3 with only three hits while drawing seven walks and forcing three errors. Woodford edged Bennets Truckers 4 to 3 in seven innings as Woodford collected two hits and five walks. Winning pitchers Gordon Blum and G Pickett both struck out seven. Bernets had five costly errors in the loss.
Monroe area residents assisted in tractor pulling contests at the Deerfield Festival and the Columbia County Fair Portage. John Bartels served as official judge with Orville Hawthorn as announcer and the Bartels and Hawthorn families aided in tabulating results alongside Ivan M. Boyer all of Monroe. Frank Treuhardt Juda Harold Berg Oregon and Ed Heiman Jr. Madison also contributed to the proceedings.
Jim Nash, 21 year old Kansas City rookie, allowed seven hits while striking out six for his first major league win. The Athletics beat Minnesota 6 1 as Nash blanked the Twins until the sixth inning when Tony Oliva tripled and scored on Russ Nixon's single.
Two Henderson dancers Mary Ann Chapman and Barbara Warner were found guilty of public indecency and unbecoming behavior and fined 50 dollars each after a 1% hour jury deliberation. Fred Thomas of the Silver Dollar discotheque said he would appeal if needed.
In Glasgow a newlywed couple on their honeymoon were awakened by a police officer who informed them they were not legally married and urged them to return home. The officer’s explanation followed.
Argyle will host Cuba City tonight at 6 30 p m and Shullsburg at 8 30 p m in Pony League action at Argyle Park. Saturday, Darlington meets Hazel Green at 6 30 p m in semi finals with tonight’s winners advancing.
California Angels outfielder Rick Reichardt was slated for exploratory surgery at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester Minnesota to locate a solution for a congenital kidney defect.
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