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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1961

Page

5

Robinson Paces Reds as Maris Mantle Chase 60-Homer Pace

Frank Robinson powers Cincinnati to a strong lead with a 4-3 win over Chicago as he lifts his average to .327 with 10 homers in a month. Yankee sluggers Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle both homer as New York beat Chicago to move to first in the American League race. Dodgers beat Philadelphia 7-2, San Francisco clos e gap on Pittsburgh, while Milwaukee tops St Louis.

Reds Dodgers Chicago Cubs Robinson Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh Pirates Milwaukee St. Louis Jim O’toole Robbie Don Cardwell Joe Adcock Mack Jones Cardinal Adcock Bob Gibson Jones Braves Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Babe Ruth Yankees New York Chicago Detroit Maris Mantle Ruth Babe Early Wynn Minnesota Cleveland Boston Baltimore Washington Kansas City Athletics Senators Los Angeles Tigers

Badger Open Water Ski Tournament slated in Minocqua

The second annual Badger Open Water Ski Tournament will be held in Minocqua on Saturday and Sunday. Sanctioned by the American Water Ski Association, the class B meet is sponsored by the Min-Aqua Bats Water Ski Club.

Minocqua American Water Ski Association Xhe Min-Aqua Bats Water Ski Club

Turfs Schedule Six Prize Stakes On Six Major Turf Races

The program features six turf stakes with 400000 in purses. Hollywood Gold Cup and Monmouth Park Handicap lead with 100000 each. First Balcony and Sea Orbit carry top weights in 122 and 124 pounds. Races include Dwyer Handicap at Aqueduct, Oaks at Delaware Park, Detroit Race Course sweepstakes, and Princess Pat Stakes at Arlington Park.

Associated Press Greenbacks Greenville Hollywood Park Wonder Y Ranches Sea Orbit Jancnot Oink Monmouth Calumet Farm Yorky Aqueduct Delaware Park Detroit Arlington Park

Russians To Challenge American Track Might

MOSCOW The United States and the Soviet Union prepare a dual track meet this weekend that rivals the Olympics in importance. The Americans seek to extend a flawless dual record, while the Russians aim to upset the U S and capture the women's events as anticipated.

Moscow United States Soviet Union Philadelphia

Downpour Delays Monroe Diamond Softball Schedule

A second straight night of rain forced postponements in Monroe, with slow pitch games rescheduled for next week while softball games await later dates. Recreation director Robert L. Wells notes the mêlée, as Headquarters girls softball faces Wiota in Twining and Kiwanis meets See man's Drugs of Beloit at Recreation Park tonight.

Robert L. Wells Wiota Twining Recreation Park Kiwanis Seeman Beloit

Kiwanis vs Seeman's Drugs Exhibition Schedule

Recreation note announces tonight's park schedule with Kiwanis team facing Seeman's Drugs of Beloit in an exhibition game at p.m. The matchup highlights the community sports lineup for the evening.

Kiwanis Seeman Drugs Beloit P.m

Palmer Stirs Open Play As Rain Delays Final Rounds

British Open leaders include Harold Henning and Dai Rees with Arnold Palmer one stroke behind after a rain washed day. Officials flagged potential Saturday finishing rounds if weather allows, with Palmer incurring a penalty stroke on the 16th hole for a sand trap movement.

Arnold Palmer Palmer Latrobe Kel Nagle Harold Henning South Africa Dai Rees Wales Rees Sonny Ionfer U.S Paul Bunyan la Jolla Calif

Mack Jones Sparks Braves in Four-Hit MLB Debut

Mack Jones nicknamed The Knife collected four hits in his major league debut for the Milwaukee Braves in a 6-3 win over the St Louis Cardinals. The 22 year old rookie, called up from Louisville, matched a modern record with four hits while playing center field and filling in for Billy Bruton. He said his success was mostly luck and noted the pitchers were challenging him away. Jones previously led the American Association with a .334 average before joining Milwaukee.

ST. Louis Mack the Knife G. Jones American Association Billy Bruton Jones Braves Louisville

Freeport Club Plans Third Pro Guest Day

The third annual Pro Guest Day is set for Sunday July 30 at Freeport Country Club. Pro guests will be drawn from the PGA field at Olympic Fields Chicago and will play an exhibition round then participate in a clinic showing various golf shots.

Freeport Country Club PGA Olympic Fields Chicago

Hoffa Wins Dismissal in Mail Fraud Case

Federal judge in Tampa dismissed the government mail fraud case against Teamsters president James R. Hoffa and two aides for improper grand jury selection in Orlando. The ruling, which does not decide merits, allows the government to retry with a properly chosen grand jury. The defendants faced 12 counts alleging misuse of union funds in Sun Valley Inc. operations.

Tampa Fla Teamsters Union James R. Hoffa Joseph P. Lieb Hoffa Henry Lower Robert E. McCarthy Jr Orlando Washington Atty Robert F. Kennedy Lieb Justice Department Alan Bixby Mildred Durrance Lower McCarthy Sun Valley Inc Cape Canaveral

State Fair Park Race Draws Star Drivers

A 200 mile race at State Fair Park drew a 44 car field featuring top stock car pilots. Among entrants are former Indy 500 winners Rodger Ward Jim Rathmann Eddie Sachs Don White and Paul Goldsmith from cities including Indianapolis Miami Coopersburg Keokuk and St Clair Shores.

Milwaukee State Fair Park Rodger Ward Indianapolis Jim Rathmann Miami, Fla Eddie Sachs Coopersburg Don White Keokuk Paul Goldsmith St. Clair Shores Mich

Stars propel Reds past Cubs with late homer and RBI

Frank Robinson hit a seventh inning tying homer and scored the winning run with a ninth inning grounder as Cincinnati defeated Chicago 4 to 3. Stu Miller tossed two perfect relief innings for the Giants in a 2 to 1 win over Pittsburgh on Willie Mays 24th homer.

Frank Robinson Reds Cincinnati Cubs Stu Miller Giants Pittsburgh Willie Mays

Karl Duersts Acquire Kriehn Meat Market

Karl and Marlen Duerst of New Glarus purchased the Kriehn meat market in Monticello and took possession Monday. Duerst has worked as a meat cutter at Werner Ziltner market in New Glarus for two years. The couple will move to the shop’s second floor apartment on Aug. 1 as Paul and Mrs. Kriehn retire to Baraboo area.

Monticello Karl Duerst New Glarus Kriehn Duerst Washington Township Werner Ziltner Marlen Duerst Vernon Duerst Paul H. Kriehn Baraboo

Flames Destroy Las Vegas Strip Shopping Center

A fire gutted a shopping center on Las Vegas Strip near Stardust hotel along U S Highway 91. Five stores and two restaurants were lost, over 100 evacuees from a nearby motel, no injuries, and repairs expected to exceed a million dollars. Firefighters and staff saved the motel by dousing it with water.

Las Vegas Desert Spa Center U.S. Highway 91 Los Angeles Highway Stardust Hotel

Monticello Social Notes Chronicle Visits and Travel

Monticello brief mentions several travel and visit updates. Roy Gessler and family from Woodland California arrived in Chicago to visit relatives in Monroe, New Glarus, and Madison. multiple local residents plan vacations, nursing home visits, and family gatherings across Wisconsin and Michigan.

Kennedy Family Visits In Knoxville Ties

Mr and Mrs Kenneth R Kennedy and Mr and Mrs Michael Kennedy of Knoxville Tenn visited here with the Kennedy family including the Clarence Elmer seniors and the mother and grandmother Mrs C D Kennedy. Howard Kennedy and family joined the gathering.

New Glarus Notes Of Local Visitors And Travel

Mrs. Millard Tschudy of New Glarus hosts notes on visitors and trips. Carey Schneider returns to Grand Rapids Air Force Base after a furlough with parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schneider. John B. Schneider joins brother Don Schneider on a Tacoma business trip, leaving Monday. Scott Donnelly visits grandparents in Racine. Jill and Bill Hoesly return to Viroqua after seeing grandmother Mrs. Fannie Hoesly. Several local residents attend luncheons and vacations across Wisconsin and beyond, with mentions of travelers from Madison, Ann Arbor, Caribou Maine, Sunbury Pennsylvania, and Lake Superior circuits.

Carey Schneider Grand Rapids Air Force Base Minnesota Robert Schneider John B. Schneider Don Schneider Waunakee Tacoma Wash Scott Donnelly Racine Ray Meythaler Jill Bill Hoesly Viroqua Fannie Hoesly Mmes Ralph Luchsinger C. H. Bartle Robert Strickler Palmer Duerst R. C. Phillipson Warren Ruesch Madison Kack Haberkorn Chris Caribou Eugene Strickler Jeanette Urben Ann Arbor Mich J. S. Urben Ernest Wieland Paul Wisconsin Lake Superior E. N. Embertson Public School Administration John Huss Guy Sunbury Herman Lufi Joe Thoma Solon Springs

June Base Milk Price in Chicago Area Declines

Dairy farmers shipping to the Chicago Order 41 market received a June base milk price of 3.72 dollars with a 0.21 superpool addition and 3.11 for excess milk within the basing zone. Class I milk priced at 4.15 dollars, unchanged from May, reflecting a 0.20 drop from April. A minimum bulk tank payment of 0.15 dollars aided producer returns.

Chicago Harry L. Edwards Pure Milk Association

Lopez Remains Sought as White Sox Manager

Arthur Allyn and Hank Greenberg want Al Lopez back to manage the Chicago White Sox next season. Lopez, after the All Star game, suggested he might retire, but in Chicago he clarified he did not tell anyone he planned to quit.

Chicago Arthur Allyn Hank Greenberg al Lopez Chicago White Sox Lopez Tampa Fla Ralph Warner

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