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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1954

Page

5

Braves Fall 2-1 as Jones Delivers for Cardinals

In a packed County Stadium, rookie Gordon Jones out of Omaha tossed 10 innings of shutout relief until the ninth. Johnny Logan delivered the decisive run with a tying single in the ninth and a later RBI single in the 10th, while Wally Moon and Sally Hemus provided the late lead. The loss cost Milwaukee a full game in the pennant race as San Francisco won, keeping the Braves 5 1/2 games back. Logan starred defensively with two key catches and a sharp fifth inning double play, while Lew Burdette lasted into extra innings before giving way.

Milwaukee Omaha Milwaukee Braves County Stadium Gordon Jones St. Louis Cardinals Johnny Logan Braves Cardinals Wally Moon Sally Hemus Jones Danny O'Connell Hank Aaron Eddie Mathews Jone Joe Adcock New York Giants Philadelphia Lew Burdette Alex Grammas Bill Sarni Logan Adcock Andy Pafko Jolly Burdette Dave Jolly Moon Red Schoendienst Stan Musial Hemus Ray Jablonski Schoendienst Musial

Albany By Mrs. William Steindorf Albany

Charles Lewis of Detroit left Tuesday after visiting his sisters Mrs. Mabel Jones and Mrs. William Steindorf and his niece Mrs. Alice Duxstad and sons Clinton. Dr. and Mrs. E. O. Osborne returned from a 10 day east trip and visited Mrs. Osborne’s mother in Sheridan Indiana. Mrs. Leona Dame and granddaughter Alice Faye Webb visit Wheaton Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Killingstad and sons Jerry and Richard and Mrs. Trelia Webb visited the Fay Welty home Freeport. Mrs. M. B. Nicholson left for Pomona California after weeks with her mother Mrs. Mary Reese. It is believed the first color television broadcast in the United States occurred in 1929.

Charles Lewis Detroit Mabel Jones William Steindorf Alice Duxstad Clinton E. O. Osborne East Sheridan Ind William Osborne Leona Dame Alice Faye Webb Thoras Reese Wheaton Ill Edward Killingstad Jerry Richard Trelia Webb Fay Welty Freeport Webb M. B. Nicholson Pomona Calif Mary Reese

Glazners Arrange Football Schedule

Glazners set first practice session for New Glarus squad after a candidates meeting at 7 30 in the high school. Fifteen tryouts, including ten from last year, undergo medical exams and equipment issue. seven game slate opens Sept 17 at Brodhead and lists games through Oct 29 at Argyle with several home dates.

Glarus Glarus Glarners Jim Stevens John Richard Sarbacher Paul Sehmaker John Webber John Anderegg Dave Hefty Otto Puempel Chuck Hicks Henry Austin Roger Buesser Alvin Mueller Bert Figi Leroy Goecks Rodger Boley Werner Keunzi Glazers Brodhead Juda

Kluszewski One Behind Mays In NL Home Run Race

Cincinnati first baseman Kluszewski belted his 36th homer of the season in the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs. Willie Mays, leading the NL, has just one homer in his last 18 games, narrowing the gap.

Wsw Sed Kluszewski New York Giants Willie Mays Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Mays

Oshkosh Wins Legion Junior B Championship

Oshkosh Vis. claims the Region Nine American Legion Junior B baseball title by defeating their opponent to become the new regional champions in Bismarck North Dakota.

Oshkosh Legion Bismarck, N. D Oshkosh Vis Nin American Legion Junior B

National League scoreboard and results from week

The National League standings show New York at 73 44 624, Brooklyn 72 47 605, Milwaukee 67 49 579, Philadelphia 60 48 16, Cincinnati 62 1483 16, St. Louis 62 47 5 17, Chicago 73 38 7 28, Pittsburgh 75 37 0 30. Thursday results: New York 5 Philadelphia 0, Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 2 Milwaukee 1 in 10. Saturday fixtures include Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, Milwaukee at Chicago, Cincinnati at St. Louis night. American League leaders include Cleveland 37 1692 2%, New York 37 16 92 2%, Chicago 44 6 39 8%, Detroit 66 44 5 32, Boston 66 14 27 34%, Washington 68 41 9 35, Philadelphia 79 33 31 45, Baltimore 81 32 5 46.4. Cleveland 4-2 Detroit 3-8, New York 8 Philadelphia 5, Chicago 4 Baltimore 3, Boston 11 Washington 6. Cleveland at Baltimore night, New York at Boston, Chicago at Detroit, Washington at Philadelphia.

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

Rematch Planned After Softball Tie Disputed

The Guaa womens softball teams played a five inning game at Recreation Park with Monroe Ready Mix, tied 12-12 after four innings. A scoring error produced an 18-17 final in favor of Ready Mix, but a recheck showed a 12-12 tie. Recreation Director Ronald D. Johnson said no winner was declared and a rematch is set for Aug. 30 at the park.

Guaa Womens Serball Recreation Park Monroe Ready Mix Jnr 1817 Ready Mix Ronald D. Johnson City Recreation

Stars Dominate as Fox Powers Chi to 43 Victory

Yesterday's Stars Nellie Fox of Chicago hit a double and three singles in four at bats and drove in the winning run in a 43 victory over Baltimore. Pitcher Ruben Gomez of the New York Giants fired his fourth shutout, a seven hitter, as New York beat Philadelphia 5 0.

Nellie Fox Chicago Fox Baltimore Ruben Gomez New York Giants New York Philadelphia

White Sox nips Orioles in storm halted finish

Chicago White Sox win 3-1 at Baltimore as the game resumed after a 67 minute ninth inning delay. Jack Harshman earned his first win of the season with a weather interrupted finale. Baltimore’s runs came in the fifth. Attendance 3,822.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Cleveland Orioles Baltimore Harry Dorish Clint Courtney Jack Harshman Courtney Harshman Paul Richards Sandy Consuegra Morrie Martin Dorish Sox Detroit Virgil Trucks Steve Gromek Cincinnati Cubs Wrigley Field Ernie Banks Milwaukee Braves Today Bob Rush Gene Conley

Gempters To Play Casino In Softball

Gempters, 1954 softball champions, meet Casino of Monticello at Recreation Park at 8 p m in the final regular season action. Helland-Hein vs Brooklyn follows at 9 30 p m. Regular league play ended Tuesday with Gempters defeating Phillips Smith. The tournament opens Monday at 7 30 p m with Commercial Bank vs Phillips Smith and Albany vs Sahara Coal. The National Geographic Society notes Eastern Samoa peoples as the purest racially among Polynesians.

Empters Casino Monticello Recreation Park Helland-Hein Brooklyn Gemplers Phillips-Smith Commercial Bank Albany Sahara Coal

Leahy Denies Interest In Air Force Academy Coaching

Former Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy said he is not interested in coaching the Air Force Academy grid team or any other program. He noted coaching elsewhere would be a step down after Notre Dame and cited family ties to Indiana Harbor, Indiana, with a desire to live in Denver but difficulty moving.

Leahy Air Force Academy Denver Frank Leahy Notre Dame Air Academy Colorado Ater Leahys Indiana Harbor Ind

Brennan Regains Lead in Great Lakes Amateur Golf Tourney

Milwaukee sharpshooter Brennan narrowed a five stroke advantage to one with a six over par 77 in round four, finishing 54 holes at 214 as Wally Peek and Tommy Veech chased from New Rochelle and Milwaukee respectively with 217 and 214.

Milwaukee Tommy S Brennan Great Lakes Brennan Wally Peek New Rochelle N. Y North Hills Tommy Veech

Three Madison Men Score Holes in One on Aug 19

Madison golfers John Stoneman, 15-year-old Bill Ketchum, and Harvey Buchanan each completed a hole in one. Stoneman’s 185-yard shot came at Blackhawk Country Club, Ketchum’s 185-yard drive at Glenway Municipal, and Buchanan’s 156-yard ace occurred at Nakoma Country Club.

Madison John Stoneman Blackhawk Country Club Bill Ketchum Glenway Municipal Harvey Buchanan Nakoma Country Club

Governor Kohler Approves 1954 Wisconsin Hunting Laws

Madison news confirms Gov. Kohler signed the 1954 hunting regulations by the Conservation Commission. Highlights include a seven day forked horn back season starting Nov. 20, late pheasant partridge and squirrel seasons in southeast Wisconsin beginning Oct. 31, early squirrel seasons Sept. 18 in eight western and central counties, and extended ruffed grouse seasons in southwest and western counties. Up­land seasons start Oct. 2 in northern counties, two weeks later in the south. overall duration and shooting hours stay mostly the same as 1953.

Madison Kohler The Conservation Commission For Wisconsin

Monroe Bowling Group Plans Monday Meeting for 1954 55 Season

The Monroe Bowling Association committee and secretaries will meet Monday at 8 p m in Turner hall to plan the 1954 1955 kegler season. Leagues for the coming year will be set, and secretarial supplies distributed. Joseph D Viney president and Delbert C Deb Share secretary will lead.

Monroe Bowling Association Turner Hall Kegler Joseph D. Viney Delbert C Deb) Share

Fight Results From Saginaw Card Reported Scores

Boxing results from Saginaw show Allie Gronik of Lincoln Park beating Duke Harris of Hamtramck by outpoint, 10 rounds. Calvin Davis of Ansonia outpoints Barry Allison of Westover Field by eight rounds.

Saginaw Mich Allie Gronik Lincoln Park Duke Harris Hamtramck Ansonia Conn Calvin Davis New York Barry Allison Westover Field Mass

Moderate Increase Shown in Polio Cases

The Public Health Service reports 1,905 new polio cases for the week ending August 14, up about 18 percent from 1,612 the prior week. Officials call the rise very moderate for this season, noting increases across all regions but no state showing an unusual surge.

Washington Publi Health Service Today Health Service

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