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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1962
Page
5
Podres ties the modern strikeout record with eight consecutive punchouts and a near perfect game through 6 2/3 innings as the Dodgers top the Phillies 5-1 and 4-0 to reclaim first in the National League. Donovan blanks the Orioles with a two hit shutout and 27 batters faced.
Johnny Podres of the Dodgers struck out eight straight batters in a 5-1 win over Philadelphia tying the modern major league record. Dick Donovan of the Indians pitched a two-hitter beating Baltimore 2-0 facing the minimum 27 hitters. Eddie Mathews of the Braves drove in five runs including a grand slam in a 7-3 win over St. Louis.
Recreation Park softball games scheduled for tonight are postponed due to wet grounds. Recreation Director Jerry I. Coplien said the games will be rescheduled for a future date.
In Oklahoma City the Ridgecrest Roadrunners, a YMCA team of nine year olds, faced the Sooner Blue Jays. The game ended after 1% innings due to darkness with the Blue Jays ahead 68 to 0. A Roadrunner expressed disbelief at the long wait.
Cincinnati manager Fred Hutchinson selected 17 players to complete the National League All Star roster for the first game in Washington on July 10. The group includes a seven man pitching staff led by Sandy Koufax and features starters Del Crandall Orlando Cepeda Bill Mazeroski Dick Groat Ken Boyer Tommy Davis Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente with Roseboro backing Crandall and infield reserves Banks Bolling Wills Davenport.
Major league standings show Los Angeles leading the National League West at 44 29 and San Francisco trailing at 52 29 in a tight race. American League notes include Cleveland 2 0 over Baltimore and New York in action with several games on tap across venues.
Park schedule lists tonight games including Eagles versus Power and Light at 7 and Park & Recreation against Eagles at 8. South Wayne meets Monroe Milking at 9 with tomorrow's Open League versus Classic League All-Star double header and children's fire truck rides at 2 followed by a City Band concert at 8 after the show.
About 20 entrants announced for the 200 mile BSE championship late stock car race to be run July 15 at State Fair Park. Entries include Norm Nelson Racine Milt Curcio Racine Ken Pratt Darlington Red Pozinski West Allis in a 1960 Pontiac.
A local notice invites readers to rent a room via the classified ads in The Morroe Evening Times. The ad section offers available spaces and pricing details for prospective renters.
Major stakes line up for Independence Day at prominent tracks. Kelso and Carry Back renew top billing in the $100,000-added Suburban Handicap at Aqueduct with 132 and 126 pounds respectively. Prove It leads the $50,000 Handicap at Hollywood Park, Oink seeks Stars and Stripes at Arlington Park, Primonetta eyes a third straight win at Monmouth, plus 2-year-old Dover and Mayflower stakes at Delaware and Suffolk Downs.
New York report shows total AL attendance for the year at 4,480,483 versus 4,748,251 in 1961 with seven of ten clubs down. Detroit leads deficits at 150,215 followed by Kansas City 106,798 and Boston 80,911, while Los Angeles Angels, Washington, and Cleveland gain.
Mickey Wright, the Titleholders Champion and leading LPGA money winner, has entered the 1962 Milwaukee Women s Open announced by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The tournament begins July 12 at Tuckaway Country Club.
Heavies sign for a major championship clash with Liston predicting early victory over Patterson at Comis ore Park on Sept 25. Patterson weighs 193 pounds and plans intensified training at Highland Mills New York as he seeks a favorable outcome. Liston says he has no manager after declaring Katz relinquished rights for 10 percent of earnings.
Mrs. Bernice Wilde and family moved from Gros sen to Fred Roth in Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lehman visited Will Elmer in Monroe. Iva Mayer from South Wayne visited her mother Emma Monte. George Kreutz of Houston Tex visited aunt Emma Martin. Edna Hinde and son Darlington visited Mrs. Martin. Pattie Jeffrey and Gregory Carlson of Aurora Ill stayed with grandmother Vernie Werren. B E Maddrell attended funeral of Sarah Trickel in Darlington. Gilbert Zentner family moved to Janesville and bought a house. he works for Gateway Co. Mrs Ray Montgomery and Joan visited Brodhead. Lehman called Monroe. Effie Vincent and Alma Perdue visited Monroe to see Ross Vincent.
A brief note reflects on a missing orchestral or dramatic work regarded as a Lost Act, exploring how absence reshapes interpretation and history, with a solitary commentary on memory and value.
The Park and Recreation Department will host a county tennis meet the week of July 23. Admission is free. county residents of all ages may enter. First prizes earn trophies in four age divisions. second and third receive medals. Registration closes July 16. Out of town entrants mail name age and address to Thomas Norager.
Mrs. Glen E. Bolender reports visits and vacations across multiple families. Charles R. Wheeler and relatives visit Charleston. Schreiner family tours to Denver and Seattle for the World’s Fair. Moore Bucher and guests spend Independence Day with Peck in Lac du Flambeau. John Lee tours the Ozarks. Davis pair Nick and Daley fish in Canada. Oakes family hosts in Verona and Freeport weekend gatherings. Phillips reunion draws many from Orangeville to Monroe area.
Richard Boone plans a sixth season of Have Gun Will Travel before leaving to star in a Broadway play Sergeant Steiner. He says stage work offers true control and satisfaction, while TV pay would be secondary. CBS sold Paladin rights for long-term income, and Boone believes six seasons enough.
Viewers still watch popular shows like I Love Lucy and Dragnet as ratings remain strong this year. Producers weigh quitting while demand lasts, fearing loss of audience interest.
Alan Bauman won the prize for the closest tee shot on the first hole during the Golf Dinner Play Day hosted by the Knights of Columbus the auxiliary and escorts at Windy Acres yesterday. Other winners included W. E. Schmitz and Mrs. Robert Rufe Nacht for blind bogies. More than 25 played and 40 attended the chicken dinner.
The Orangeville high school band plans a concert at the high school athletic field following a Little League baseball game on Tuesday July 10. The event combines school music with youth baseball in a community evening program.
A compact advice note urging readers to use classified ads to solve problems quickly. It highlights time efficiency and practicality of using ads for practical tasks.
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