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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1955
Page
6
Philadelphia ace Robin Roberts earned his 20th win, matching a six year stretch of 20 wins, by defeating the Dodgers 3 2 as Newcombe took the loss. Yankees and White Sox wins keep pressure on Cleveland and Detroit, while Braves, Pirates and Reds win in the NL.
Quick Chief near $100 000 career total after taking the 71 000 William H Cane Futurity at Yonkers Raceway. He earned 35 164 80 for the win as Libbys Boy broke stride in the stretch allowing Meadow Ace to close for a photo finish.
City officials weigh a possible exodus of baseball teams as Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley warns a move could push the Giants to relocate. He cites crowd disparities and plans for a Jersey City season, while Mayor Wagner orders study of a city stadium with $50,000 funding.
The scoreboard shows New York leading with a 73 47 608 line and Cleveland closings as 2 0 with Wessel at 69 50. Kansas City 49 72 405 and Washington 41 7 23. Tonight Kansas City at Cleveland 6 pm Boston at Washington 6 pm.
Lew Burdette tossed his first shutout of the season as the Milwaukee Braves blanked the Chicago Cubs 7 0 on home runs by Del Crandall and Henry Aaron. The win pulled Milwaukee within 13 games of the Dodgers and left the Cubs 41 569 fans behind as the series continued.
The pitcher described his sharpest work of the season and introduced a new slider he had been testing. He said he threw it for the first time tonight on his own, with Crandall signaling for it about six times and it delivered each time, signaling the wrap being taken off.
Milwaukee Braves righthander Gene Conley is out for the season due to a shoulder ligament injury. Dr. Bruce Brewer reports the tear is more serious than a pulled shoulder, and with only a few weeks left, the team confirms he cannot return this year.
Blum pitched a two hitter to lead Gemplers 7 1 over Phillips Smith in the first round of the city softball tournament. Northwestern tops Simmons 6 0 behind Wally Bahler five hitters. Consolation bracket upped action with four remaining teams to open Tuesday.
Yesterday the Phillies Robin Roberts out dueled Don Newcome to win 3-2 over Brooklyn on seven hits and tie the modern record with six straight seasons of 20 or more victories. Walt Dropo’s two run homer in the fourth helped Chicago White Sox defeat Detroit 3-0 and stay in pennant race.
The Monroe Brewers open action with two games tomorrow. At 2 p m they meet New Glarus in their away game, and at 8 p m host Rockford Blackhawks at Recreation Park. Pitchers Davey Fahs or Jerry Jordan face New Glarus, while Glen Hicks or Jim Jackson oppose Rockford.
Roger Rubendall of Freeport tied for second in the Great Lakes Amateur golf tournament in Chicago finishing with a 288. He shared runner up honors with Bob Togikawa of Peoria, while St John Wagner of Wilmette won the 72-hole event with a 283, five under par, five strokes ahead of pursuers. The piece also notes an unrelated science aside about ice contraction.
Judy Schuetz led the club pledge at the Jordan Jolly Workers 4-H Club meeting at Pleasant Valley school. Jerry and Jim Gutzmer delivered project talks while Marjorie Gutzmer led group singing and Judy Schuetz demonstrated and played an accordion selection.
Ernest F. Swift was appointed executive director of the National Wildlife Federation in Washington. The former director of the Wisconsin Conservation Department has served 18 months as assistant chief of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service before resigning to lead the federation of state wildlife federations and sportsmen’s leagues.
Brookline Massachusetts reports that Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas, defending U.S. doubles champions, along with Australians Rex Hartwig and Neale Fraser, pulled out of the National Doubles due to three days of rain delays.
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