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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1961
Page
5
The Cincinnati Reds moved to eight straight wins and built a five game NL lead after a twi night doubleheader sweep of the Dodgers at Los Angeles Coliseum. Gene Freese homered in the opener, and Ken Hunt earned the win in relief. Freese again homered in the nightcap as Cincinnati pounced for unearned runs.
Don Garlits driving the Swamp Rat posted the fastest elapsed time and top speed at the Great Lakes Dragaway national championship kickoff. He ran 8.78 seconds and 180.47 mph on the quarter mile. Joe Schubeck took top gas division speed at 169.81 mph, while Lefty Mudersbach posted 9.11 seconds in his class.
Chuck McKinley, 20, from St. Louis, loses to Rod Laver 6-3 6-1 6-4 in the Wimbledon men’s singles final. The Trinity University student earns cheers for fighting back after a suspension and helps sustain McKinley legend with Wimbledon crowds.
New Glarus leads the Home Talent League Southern Section with a .268 team batting average and holds first place. Verona trails with a .248 clip. Top individual hitter is Joel Dohanue of Dodge Point at .529 from nine hits in 17 at bats. Belleville’s Robert Olson is at .483 from 14 hits in 29 at bats, and Jack Ponyicsanyi of New Glarus is .438 from 14 hits in 32 at bats.
The Philadelphia Eagles announced Friday the signing of linebacker Bob Pellegrini and halfback Tim Brown to 1961 NFL contracts.
The Winslow Lions Club will sponsor a trap shoot starting at noon Sunday July 16. The event occurs one mile north of Winslow on the east Winslow road.
Braves catcher Del Crandall, 31, placed on 30 day disabled list after shoulder trouble that started in 1961. He will visit Mayo Clinic for a full checkup in Rochester Minnesota, with optimism to return after the DL.
Monroe Netmen doubles entries Mike McAlpine and Jiff Kittelsen were eliminated in the first round 62 63 by Peterson and Koehn of Milwaukee. Judy Hefty also lost in the girls division. George Rork of Ridgeway won the boys 11 and under title. Gloria Novitsky of Detroit won girls 13 and under. Barbara Mueller of Mequon won girls 15 and under. Jackie Mueller won girls 15 and under. Miss Dykes and Pam Goetz won girls 15 and under doubles.
Ty Cobb aged 73, known as Georgia Peach, is in fair condition at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta for a medical checkup and possible diabetes treatment changes. He has been hospitalized several times in two years for bursitis and a spine injury from a hunting accident in Idaho. A hospital spokesman said Cobb spent a comfortable day Friday.
Jackie Donnelly meets Paolo Rosi in a 10 round New York state lightweight title bout at Buffalo tonight. The bout airs on ABC at 9 p.m. EST with Rosi the 7-5 favorite despite Donnelly 26 and the stronger ledger of 25 wins against one loss.
Three Chicago area boys aged 9 11 and 12 sought a hitch to California with 80 cents two pounds of cheese and a Westward dream. A motorist stopped when the cheese scent was strong but tossed them out. Later two deputy sheriffs found the youths on Highway 12 near Elkhorn at 10 30 p m.
Yesterday Gene Freese of the Reds had five hits in nine at bats with four RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of the second-place Dodgers. He hit a two-run homer for an 11-7 first game win and added a double plus another homer in the 4-1 nightcap. Ken McBride of the Angels struck out six and shut out the Tigers on five hits over eight innings for his 2-2 victory, knocking Detroit from first place.
The United States track team heads to Moscow for a meet against the Russians amid calls for a congressional inquiry into the AAU trip. Nine selected athletes refused Moscow invitations. AAU says the matter involves a loan from the State Department, not a grant, and supports an investigation. Athletes named include Parry O Brien Dallas Long Rink Babka Al Oerter Hal Connolly Al Hall Bill Alley Ron Morris Otis Davis.
The schedule lists Monday events Cubs versus Pirates and Dodgers versus Giants with other games including Braves versus Reds and Park and Recreation matchups at 7 30 and 8 30. Tuesday features Tigers against Indians White Sox versus Athletics Yankees versus Senators See bees versus Power and Light Jaycees against Monroe Milling. Wednesday brings Reds versus Pirates Braves versus Giants Cubs versus Dodgers Coast B against Park and Recreation plus Martins against St. Clare South Wayne against Jaycees. Thursday covers Indians versus Senators Yankees versus Athletics Tigers versus White Sox South Wayne versus Firemen Dorman against Eagles Monroe Milling versus Grace Lutheran. Recreation week begins with Zuhlke s versus Oak tron Helland Hein against Brodhead and other evening games.
Fuller’s earth is a clay like substance employed in textile processing to strengthen cloth or cause shrinkage. It is noted for absorbing oils and improving texture in historical fabric treatment.
Baltimore’s Jim Gentile hit his fourth grand slam of the season to pace a 6-2 Orioles win in a two night opener. The 400 foot pinch hit homer tied him with Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Rudy York Tom Henrich Al Rosen and Ray Boone as players with four grand slams in a season. The ball from the bleachers was added to Gentile’s trophy collection after the dramatic blast. Ernie Banks holds the major league record with five grand slams in a season.
Cincinnati leads the NL with 53 wins, followed by Los Angeles 48 and San Francisco 43. Friday's scores include Cincinnati 11 Los Angeles 4 and St Louis 3 San Francisco 2. Sunday games feature Cincinnati at Los Angeles and Philadelphia at Chicago.
Green County reflects on the departure of Ken Halverson from the Soil Conservation Service to become state agronomist based in Madison. Marvin Schneers notes the post will have him touring Wisconsin fields researching crops and new varieties, while the community anticipates changes and praises his four years of service.
Miss Iva Tomlinson returned from Beloit after visiting the Ray Hackett home. Mrs. Hackett and Miss Tomlinson visited relatives in Nekoosa. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sandley came back to Unity after two weeks with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lee VanMatre returned from a two week visit with relatives in Milwaukee.
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