Olson Beats Castellani to Retain Middleweight Title in San Francisco
In a 15 round decision in San Francisco Carl Olson known as Bobo retained the middleweight crown over Rocky Castellani. Olson passed the weigh–in the second time after a half pound over and a furious pace produced two knockdowns with Castellani suffering a late cut that opened again.
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San Francisco
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Rocky Castellani
Olson
Castellani
Bell
Bobo
Rocky
National League and American League Scoreboard Briefs
NL standings show New York leading with 4 percentage points ahead of Brooklyn. Friday results include Chicago beating Milwaukee 3 1 and New York routing Pittsburgh 4 0. In the NL Cincinnati beat St Louis 3 2, while Brooklyn outscored Philadelphia 6 4. American League leaders Cleveland and New York mix atop the table with repeated results and rain on the Washington Philadelphia game schedule.
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New York
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
Grand slam by Mueller fuels Giants 4-0 win over Pirates
Yesterday's Stars batting ace Don Mueller belted his second career grand slam, driving in all four runs in the New York Giants 4-0 victory over Pittsburgh. Willard Nixon earned the win for the Red Sox, beating the Yankees 4-3.
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Don Mueller
New York Giants
New York
Pittsburgh
Willard Nixon
Boston Red Sox
Cooler Weather Improves Fishing Outlook Across Counties
Cooler weather, with two weeks left in the season, keeps fishing slow in the county but reports indicate good catfish catches. Trout season ends September 7, with streams stocked heavily this year and strong plantings. Muskellunge and brown trout enter northern waters while the Mississippi River offers prime angling as waters cool. Lake and river reports from Dane, Sauk, Grant, and other counties note bass, walleye, perch, bluegill, crappie, and pike activity varying by location, with continuing fall fishing momentum.
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Lafayette
State Conservation Department
Mississippi
Douglas County
Dane
Tenney Park
Second Point
Pheasant Branch
Governor's Island
Wisconsin
Devil's Lake
Lake Delton
Pecatonica River
Platte
Grant Rivers
Columbia
Lake
Wisconsin River
Lake Wisconsin
Park Lake
Ferguson at Fullback Packers To Play First Home Game Tonight
Green Bay’s 1954 Packers under Lisle Blackbourn host the Cleveland Browns in their first home appearance at Municipal Stadium at 8 p m Howie Ferguson starts at fullback replacing injured Fred Cone Ferguson also caught two passes in the previous exhibition Clayton Tonnemaker is defensive captain with Buddy Brown as offensive captain The Packers announce tentative starters including Tobin Rote Al Carmichael Breezy Reid Jim Ringo and others on offense and defense Blackbourn lists 54 players for the trip and notes the Browns play their first exhibition and that Green Bay has never beaten Cleveland
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Green Bay
Marquette
Lisle Blackbourn
Cleveland Browns
Municipal Stadium
Howie Ferguson
Packers
Fred Cone
Chicago Cardinals
Minneapolis
Ferguson
Cardinals
Clayton ‘Tonnemaker
Buddy Brown
Blackbourn
Stevens Point State College
Tobin Rote
al Carmichael
Breezy Reid
Jim Ringo
al ‘Barry
Buddy
Tom Allman
West Virginia
Langon Varicalo
Baltimore Colts
Ottawa
Fordham
Cleveland
Browns
Gemplers Edge Monticello In Double Header Win
Gemplers, leaders of the Municipal Softball League, beat Monticello Casino 12-5 as the teams split a double header. Brooklyn defeated Helland-Hein 15-7 behind Rockey Venden’s pitching and homers by Roger Wenden, with Monticello and Brooklyn set to open the City Softball tournament next week at Recreation Park.
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Municipal
Monticello
Club
Helland-Hein
Brooklyn
Recreation Park
Zimmerman
Quade
Howard Schultz
Roy Beach
Ritschard
Beach
Helland
Rockey Venden
Venden
Roger Wenden
Roger
Don Kelly
Glenn Langston
Jaycee Junior Golf leader holds three stroke edge
Albuquerque report notes Allen berger of Santa Barbara keeps a three stroke lead at 54 holes with a 222 total in the Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament. In Davis Cup action Mexico City leads Canada 2-0 in the North American zone semifinal round.
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Associated Press
Albuquerque
N.M
Allenberger
Santa Barbara
Calif
Mexico City
Mexico
Canada
Olson and Espinosa Triumph In World Title Fights
In San Francisco Carl Olson the middleweight champion outpointed Rocky Castellani in a 15 round bout. In Manila Leo Espinosa of The Philippines stopped Jake Tuli of South Africa in nine rounds, claiming the flyweight contest.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Rocky Castellani
Cleveland
Manilla
Leo Espinosa
Philippines
Jake Tuli
South Africa
State Golfers Sweep Great Lakes Tourney With Blistering Pace
Milwaukee native Tommy Brennan Jr led the Great Lakes Amateur Golf Tournament, finishing with 288 to win by four strokes over host club's Tommy Veech who took second at 292. Wisconsin players filled top spots, with several others near the lead, and Brennan rallied on the back nine to secure the title. The piece also notes a historical aside about a world speed record for steam trains from 1905.
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Milwaukee
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
Tommy Brennan Jr
North Hills Country Club
Tommy Veech
Tinois
Roger Rubendall
Freeport
Jack Coyle
Springfield
Remo Crovetti
Highwood
Robert Silver
Racine
Warren Dailey
Manitowoc
Larry Kraag
Munster
Ind
Matt Carvey
Harvey
Steve Bull
Bill Garrett
Madison
Steve Caravello
Brennan
Veech
Ozaukee
Cubs Slip Past Braves 3-1 in Opening Game of Series
Chicago Cubs defeat Milwaukee Braves 3-1 as Bob Rush earns win and Bob Talbot drives all scoring with a first inning single, a seventh inning double, and critical defensive plays. Braves stranded eight, while Ralph Kiner shines for the Cubs.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Braves
Chicago Cubs
Braves
New York Giants
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cub
Bob Rush
Bob Talbot
Rush
Gene Conley
Billy Bruton
Danny O'Connell
Eddie Mathews
Cubs
Talbot
Gene Baker
Hank Sauer
Mathews
Vern Morgan
Ralph Kiner
Ernie Johnson
Bruton
O'Connell
American Derby Race in Chicago headlines a nine-horse field
Nine thoroughbreds contest the $115,150 American Derby at Washington Park Chicago led by Huh Gun Hasty Road and Errard King. Hasty Road Lea O Brin and High Gun are among top contenders with post time around 4 pm CST in a mile and one eighth feature for 3-year-olds. The field also includes Hasseyampa All View Old Forge Black Metal Rosemary B with no broadcast planned. Also Monticello visits New Glarus in an afternoon Home Talent Baseball League game at 2 pm.
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Shicago PA
Huh Gun
Hasty Road
Errard King
Hasty House Farm
Lea O'Brin
High Gun
Washington Park
Johnny Adams
Hasty House
King Ranch
Hasseyampa
All View
Old Forge
Black Metal
Rosemary B
Monticello Visitors and Relatives Gatherings
Monticello and surrounding areas host a flurry of weekend visits. Mr. and Mrs. Glen McQuillam and children from Denver joined relatives in Madison and Monroe, while Frank McQuillam of Darlington spent Sunday with the Knobel family. Beverly Spring and Jeanette Zurfiuh visited in New Glarus and Albany, with extended stays for the two girls. The Briggs family and others traveled to Rochelle and Milwaukee for baseball games. Several Monticello residents hosted guests from various states and towns, including visits to Okee and Verona, and reunions in Middleton and Midddleton.
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Glen McQuillam
Denver
Colo
Donald Knobel
Muscoda
Frank McQuillam
Darlington
Ernest Schlittler
Walter Reasa
Lynne
Terry
Albany
Milwaukee
Braves
Wanda Kay Harden
Janice Escher
Jerry Wittenwyler
John Schmid
Jacob Legler
Robert Kingdon
Monroe
William Pagel
Henry J. Elmer
Frederick Dahms
Lancaster
Elaine Berge
Grand Forks
N. D
Dave
A. W. Becker
Dorothy Pagel
Freeport
Albert Knobel
J. J. Voegels
Lleuyellen Edmunds
Jeffery
Alex Wittwer
Water Haddinger
Emma Rietz
St. Paul
Minn
R. W. Woelffer
Zentner
Middleton
Monticello
Susanna Elmer
Herman Klassy
Steve Boyum
Margaret Boy H. Zentner
Mmes Casper Zentner
Oswald Zentner Jr
Robert Zentner
Edward Zentner
Jacob Trumpy
James Pierce
Fred Elmer
Richard Trumpy
George Stilse
Dorothy
George
Trento
N. J
Albert Bernet
Anna Francis
Janesville
Doris Wagner
Curt
C. D. Curtis
Ted Butler
Madison
Danninghand
New Glarus
Ira Holcomb
C. M.stauffer
Charles Leach
Local Moves and Visits Across Wisconsin and Illinois
Residents from Michigan City and Janesville travel for family weekends. Billy Roethlisberger leaves Glendale after visiting his father William at the Holdiman home. Wyler and Jacob Witten plan a Northern Wisconsin vacation. The Schnitzlers visit the Voegels home in Madison. O D Curtis and Curt Wagner spend Friday in New Glarus. Stauffer and Leach families visit Madison homes for Friday gatherings.
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Michigan City
Ind
Janesville
Leach
Billy Roethlisberger
Glendale
Calif
William Roethlisberger
Fred G. Holdiman
Ernest Schlittler
Jacob Witten
Wyler
Wisconsin
Charles Schnitzler
Janet
Anna Schnitzer
Madison
Today s Markets feracta Chicago hogs and cattle mixed
In Chicago trading salable hogs 190 to 280 pounds mostly steady to 25 higher while 200 and sows gain 22.75 to 23.50 per cwt. Cattle saw high choice and prime steers and heifers steady to 50 higher. cows weak to 50 lower. bulls steady to 50 higher. Vealers steady to 1 lower. Choice and prime fed steers 23.00 to 26.50. over 1100 lb weights up to 25.50. Good to low choice steers 19.00 to 23.00. commercial to low good 16.00 to 19.00. Heifers 18.00 to 23.25. cows 10.00 to 13.00. canners 7.75 to 10.50. Bulls 12.50 to 15.50. Dealers 18.00 to 22.00. Light yearling stock and small calves 18.25 to 20.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Retiring Senator Stirs Fuss Over Pay Boost
Senator Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado proposed a $25,000 yearly pay raise for all members of Congress and federal judges as a rider to a broader pay raise bill. The move sparked Senate debate and was withdrawn as a parting gesture after 18 years in the Senate. Johnson urged equal raises for both houses and judges, provoking controversy before withdrawal.
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Asewuy Say
Sen
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Congress
Senate
Johnson
Babe's Records Still Way Ahead
In Brooklyn after Gil Hodges hit his 200th career home run, teammates celebrate. Hodges, 30, in his seventh season, eyes near 400 more. Duke Snider anticipates a 200th soon. Hodges recalls Babe Ruth 714, Mel Ott 511, noting modern players face tougher careers with night baseball. The mood shifts to a somber view on era-era records.
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Gayle
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gil Hodges
Hodges
Duke Snider
Babe
Ruth
Melvin Ott
Giants
Snider
Holcombe Man Killed in Highway 27 Head-On Collision
M Bert Glenn of Holcombe age 75 was killed in a head on collision on Highway 27 near the northern Chippewa County line today.
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Holcombe
Wis
Bert Glenn
Highway 27
Chippewa County
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