Maris Named Athlete of Year by Associated Press
Roger Maris of the New York Yankees was named the Associated Press male athlete of the year for 1961. The 27-year-old outfielder hit 61 homers, tops in the league, and led in total bases with 366 and runs batted in at 142. Hornung and Spahn followed in voting, with Davis and Mantle also notable in the top ranks. Maris will receive the Eagles Frederic C. Miller Trophy on January 4 in Milwaukee.
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Order of the Eagles
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Maris Talks Amiable But Slugger Still unsigned
New York Yankees failed to sign home run king Roger Maris in the initial talks. General Manager Roy Hamey and Maris described the session as amiable. Maris, returning to Raytown Missouri, reportedly sought $75,000, about double his 1961 pay of $37,500, with Hamey countering at $60,000 to $65,000. Hamey expressed confidence negotiations would resume next month for banquet appearances and renewed talks.
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Frank Robinson Wins NL Slugging Crown Again
Cincinnati star Frank Robinson captured the National League slugging title for the second straight year with 333 total bases in 545 at bats and a .611 slugging percentage. San Francisco’s Orlando Cepeda finished second with a .609 mark.
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Milling and Power and Light Clash in Tuesday Volley Match
Monroe Milling faces the Power and Light Co. team in the adult volleyball league at 7 30 p m Tuesday. No games Dec 27 or Jan 2. On Jan 9 the Jaycees meet Power and Light at 7 p m because basketball games are on that night.
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Prep Grapplers Take Loop Lead
The Monroe prep wrestling team moved to 3-0 in the Badger League by defeating Jefferson 33 to 14, with seven wins in 11 matches and six pins. The Jayvees won 40 to 25, aided by four pins, as the Cheesemakers improved to 5-0 on the season. Next meet is Thursday, Jan. 11 at Edgerton.
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Dick Berry
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Tom Gruennert
Mike Krebs
Dave Hachtel
Dave Pick
Bob Schopen
Dick Kubly
Bob Pick
Ron Ortello
Dave Ziltener
Bob Hoffman
Dan Miller
Larry Ley
Rod Sonnenburg
John Croft
Terry Kramer
Claude Stehling
Gean Slinde
Jim Bart
Browns Obtain Rights To Dicker With Davis
Cleveland Browns have obtained negotiating rights to All America halfback Ernie Davis of Syracuse from the Washington Redskins in exchange for halfback Bobby Mitchell and draft rights to LeRoy Jackson of Western Illinois. Davis cannot sign until he finishes his Syracuse career in the Liberty Bowl against Miami.
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Lakeland Hands Bethel 88 79 to Open Conference Play
Lakeland led from start to finish to beat Bethel 88 to 79 and start the Badger Gopher Conference basketball season. Lakeland grabbed momentum early and maintained it through four quarters in St Paul.
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Fort Lewis Names Co Coaches for 32nd Division Cage Team
Fort Lewis in Washington selects Capt. Carl Vergamini and 1st Lt. Kenneth Anderson as co coaches for its Northwest AAU basketball squad. Anderson has a strong high school record at Superior Central, while Vergamini leads Wisconsin State College Superior. Pros and college players join as trials and embedded 4th Infantry players bring further depth.
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Texas Southern
Dave Sawyer
Pittsburgh
Badgers To End Cage Home Stand
Wisconsin, best start since 1957-58, hosts University of the Pacific to finish a home streak. The Badgers beat South Dakota Washington University in St Louis and Florida State while losing to Cincinnati. Coach John Erickson compares Pacific to Florida State as a tough foe ahead of Marquette game and Holiday Festival in Madison. The team will head to New York City December 26 to 30 with Dayton Cincinnati NYU St John’s La Salle and Providence as tournament entrants.
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Martha Washington's Grate Cake Recipe Opens With Eggs
A distressed OCR fragment notes Martha Washington's grate cake recipe begins with take 40 eggs and work four pounds of butter. The text hints at a historic culinary instruction praised for its scale and era, though the fragment lacks full context or completion.
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Rasmussen 514 Series Paces Pleasure League Bowling
Lydia Rasmussen opened with a 191 and totaled 514 for the Pleasure League in last night’s bowling action. Bob Wuetrich led the Victory League with a 604 honor series, while Vic Marean topped the City League with a 247 in a 596 set. Team results featured Rapid Gas and Texaco sweeping and multiple clubs posting 4-0 or 4-1 tallies.
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Dorothy Harting
Gert Ostrander
Pure Oil
Jailhouse Tap
Bernie’s
Kundert’s Service
Schindler’s Auto Service
Jolly Five
Victory
Jerry Dwyer
Dick Bahr
Leon Kubly
Herb Goecks
Junction House
Commercial Bank
Hoffman’s
Schuetze’s
Wally’s
Kent Feeds
Tony Wand
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Leo Kohl
Kubly’s
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Roger Cheese
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Chuck Buehler
Gene Hennager
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Zweifel Sparks Valpo To 86 60 Cage Victory
Jim Zweifel scored 24 points to spark Valparaiso University to an 83 60 win over Washington of St Louis Tuesday night with 20 after halftime. Valparaiso stretched season to three straight wins while Washington suffered a quick turnaround loss after a Monday game at Wisconsin.
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Little League basketball schedule ends for Christmas break
Little League basketball will continue until December 21 before a Christmas vacation pause. Play will resume on January 8.
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Del Crandall Vows Full Return After Shoulder Treatment
Milwaukee catcher Del Crandall plans a full go in spring training with the Braves after progress at Mayo Clinic Rochester. He returned home to Milwaukee from Minnesota saying doctors are encouraged by his improvement though predicting when he can resume throwing remains uncertain. Crandall says his arm rotation is now 100 percent and aims to start throwing two weeks before Bradenton drills begin March 1. He insists there is no reason to delay and expects his arm to be as strong as ever.
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Adult Cage League Games Postponed for Christmas Concert
Schedule changes shift all adult basketball games from next Wednesday to Tuesday evening January 9 at 8 and 9 pm. The 8 pm matchup is Juday Park and Recreation versus an opponent. the 9 pm game features GCTC against Swiss Colony.
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Lutheran Body States Annual Kegler Tourney
The All Lutheran Bowling Association opens its 13th annual tournament February 24, 1962 in Hales Corners. Competition runs through April 8 at Hales Corners Bowling Center and Whitnall Lanes, announced by chairman R L Seibold.
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Grain truck struck by train in Denmark injures driver
Erroll Van Seggern, 42, of rural Denmark escaped with minor injuries when his grain truck was struck by a North Western passenger train at a crossing. He was taken to a Green Bay hospital and doctors reported he was in good condition.
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Down to Earth Our Soil Our Strength
A compact briefing on soil health linking sustainable farming practices to local resilience. It highlights community efforts to improve soil vitality, crop yields, and long term environmental stability through coordinated stewardship and education programs.
Sandpaper Choices Guide Woodworking for 4 H
County 4 H Agent outlines grit types sizes and spacings for sandpapers. Flint paper is cheapest slowest. garnet cuts faster and lasts longer. Aluminum oxide silicon carbide offer faster cuts. tungsten carbide is most durable for hard woods and paint removal. Open coat keeps backing from clogging. Plans available at Monroe extension office. Green County woodworking winner is David Hustad New Glarus. junior winner Thomas Hefty Monticello.
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Orangeville Social News Highlights
Mrs Lena Welz returns home from Freeport hospital as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Earl Dittmar visit Verona Wis to see Robert Oakes family. Mr and Mrs Walter Pinnow host dinner for Maurice Can trill Steven and Irene Moyer Mildred Van Matre. Miles Barr Kermit visit Earl Barr Freeport. Roy Wagner attends MicroSwitch Christmas party at Freeport American Legion home with family. Gene Pinnow moves into vacated Mae Dunaway house.
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Gene Pinnow
Mae Dunaway
Plants regrow on Krakatau ten years after eruption
After Krakatau’s 1883 eruption that killed all life on the Indonesian island, plants demonstrated remarkable wind assisted travel and by 1893 the naked isle was re clothed with vegetation.
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