Jimmy Brown Retires Peak Career After Movie Work
Jimmy Brown the famed Cleveland Browns fullback announces retirement at age 30 while in England filming a movie. He cites desire to devote time to other ventures and confirms no return to football this season. Browns coach Blanton Collier laments the loss of a top running back and notes team fits remain with Ernie Green Leroy Kelly and Charley Scales. Brown emphasizes a shift to the national Negro industrial and economic union project as his new focus.
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Associated Press
Cleveland Plain Dealer
England
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Ohio
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Syracuse
Gale Sayers
Chicago Bears
Collier
Ernie Green
Leroy Kelly
Charley Scales
National Negro Industrial and Economic Union
Weather disrupts and delays local sports events
Heavy rains with winds and lightning halted outdoor activities over the past two days while lowering the heat. A key slow pitch meeting for 26 Monroe league teams is set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the new city building to discuss final weeks, past results, and the upcoming tournament.
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New City
John Prien
Classified ads note sellers and items for sale
A short classified section lists various items for sale and seeks buyers. Names, dates, and local contacts appear in brief notices across neighborhoods.
Billy Kidd Doubtful Starter For World Alpine Ski Champs
Billy Kidd of Stone Vermont, runnerup in the 1964 Olympic men's slalom, is listed a doubtful starter for the World Alpine Ski Championships next month in Santiago. U S trainer Gordie Easton said Kidd has not recovered as well as hoped from ankle surgery last winter.
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Fairfield Ready For Minnesota Classic Run At Keller
Don Fairfield, long a pro on the golf circuit but never a big-money earner, appeared primed for a strong run in the Minnesota Classic Championship at Keller golf course in St Paul.
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Bristol Named Reds' Manager
Cincinnati fires Don Heffner as manager and names 33 year old Dave Bristol interim manager to field the eighth place Reds for the second half of the season. Bristol takes over as Cincinnati faces the St. Louis Cardinals in a two night doubleheader amid a season of struggles and a plan to seek a permanent manager.
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Andrews
N.C
Phy Ed Instructor Captures Golf Trophy
Mary Beth Nienhaus a Kaukauna High School physical education teacher defeated Rita Houston in the Northeastern Wisconsin Women's Golf tournament finals 3 and 2. Houston from Green Bay has won the tourney three times.
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Fond DU Lac
Mary Beth Nienhaus
Kaukauna
Rita Houston
Miss Nienhaus
Mrs. Houston
Green Bay
Griffith Defeats Archer in Madison Square Garden Bout
Emile Griffith, 28, won a majority decision over Joey Archer in a 15 round title defense at Madison Square Garden. Griffith, now 51-7, used a sharp left and right to floor Archer in spots, while Archer was cut over the eye. Both fighters exchanged praise, with Griffith signaling more battles ahead, including potential rematches and a shot at Dick Tiger.
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Dick Tiger
Emile Griffith
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Madison Square Garden
Virgin Islands
Artie Aidala
al Berl
Johnny LoBianco
Aidala
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Gil Clancy
Emile
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Stanley
Kitten) Hayward
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National League and American League Baseball Standings Update
The scoreboard lists NL leaders with San Francisco at 54-33 and Pittsburgh 52-33, followed by Los Angeles 47-36 and Philadelphia 46-39. AL shows Baltimore 58-29 atop with Detroit 48-35 and Cleveland 46-37. upcoming games include Los Angeles at New York and Baltimore at Detroit.
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Australian bids to win National Clay Courts title
Tony Roche a left handed Australian bids to become the first from his country to win the National Clay Courts Tennis Championship in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He uses an overhead serve likened to a Sandy Koufax curve ball as he enters this event aiming for the title.
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Milwaukee
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Sandy Koufax
Honors Shared In Golf League
Vn Kuban and Goecks tied for low gross honors with 48s to spark the Womens Golf League at Windy Acres this week. Gaining low net honors were Marlen Leopold and Gwen Wilde with 33s. Prizes were awarded to Mirian Rufenacht, Ann Pickett and Joyce Theiler for blind bogeys, and to Mmes Kuban and Goecks. Team standings include Rufenacht Oil Co. 26, Goeck's D-X 23, Ludlow Bar 20, Roberts Salon 19, Chocolate Shop 16, Johnie's Highway Club 15. The Ladies League will sponsor a two-ball foursome on Sunday Aug. 7. Trophies and other prizes will be awarded. Team play ends with next week's action.
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Windy Acres
Marlen Leopold
Gwen Wilde
Mirian Rufenacht
Ann Pickett
Joyce Theiler
Mmes
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Rufenacht Oil Co
Goeck
D-X
Ludlow Bar
Robert’s Salon
Chocolate Shop
Johnie’s Highway Club
Winners Listed For Golfing Event
BRODHEAD Times Special Winners of the two ball mixed foursome at Decatur Lake Country Club are announced. Winners include Sam Rogula and Helen Ponyicsanyi for low score Nancy Hawkins and Gilbert Swartz for low putt Marion Swartz Tom Newcomer Claire Erdman and Robert Engle for pars on long holes Gary Henderson and Ethel Wagley for high score Leo Flanagan and Eleanor Strayer for high putt Jean Regula and Earl Wagley for most one putt greens Tuesday's winners were Julie Erdman and Terry Dedrick blind partners.
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Nancy Hawkins
Gilbert Swartz
Marion Swartz
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Robert Engle
Gary Henderson
Ethel Wagley
Leo Flanagan
Eleanor Strayer
Jean Regula
Earl Wagley
Julie Erdman
Terry Dedrick
Japan China agree to promote sports exchanges
A Japanese sports delegation in Peking has agreed with Communist China to promote sports exchanges. The plan calls for separate athletic meets in each country with results compared by cable.
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Tokyo
Peking
China
Dispatches
Japan
Broad Jumper Wins Long Island Boat Race
Allan Brown aboard the 28 foot Donzi won the 270 mile Long Island motorboat race on Wednesday at an average speed near 56 mph. His elapsed time was four hours seventeen minutes.
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New York
Allan Brown
Long Island
Wisconsin High School Coaches Clinic at Madison
Madison hosts the Wisconsin High School Coaches Association clinic from August 1 to 3 at the University of Wisconsin. Speakers include Harold Schumerth from Oshkosh and Jim Smallins of Milwaukee Lincoln, with college coaches Eddie Crowder, Bob Blackman, John Benington, and Ray Mears presenting basketball and football guidance.
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Wisconsin High School Coaches’ Association
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Michigan State
Harold Schumerth
Oshkosh
Jim Smallins
Milwaukee Lincoln
Eddie Crowder
Bob Blackman
MSU
John Benington
Ray Mears
Carl To Join UW Grid Staff
Carl a former Wisconsin halfback from 1951 to 1953 and long-time Neenah grid coach is added to the UW coaching staff to replace Fred Jacoby who resigned to lead the Wisconsin State University Conference. He hails from Greenwood and led Neenah for four seasons with a 27 3 2 record and helped the 1952 Wisconsin co championship team.
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Harland Carl
University of Wisconsin
Neenah
Wisconsin
Ivan B. Williamson
Carl
Fred Jacoby
Wisconsin State University Conference
Greenwood
Packers Welcome 22 Rookies for Physicals Ahead of Training
Green Bay Packers welcomed 22 rookies for medical check ups on Wednesday as the team prepares for the start of training camp. Regulars report on Saturday.
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Rent that room through Classified ads in The Monroe Evening Times
Classified notice offers a room for rent through The Monroe Evening Times classified ads. Contact details and rental terms are available in the ad.
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