Dodgers Rally Past Braves 8-4 at Ebbets Field
Brooklyn defeats Milwaukee 8 to 4 as Roger Craig earns his second win since joining the Dodgers. Pee Wee Reese, who turned 36, homered twice and collected two doubles as 33,003 fans at Ebbets Field sang Happy Birthday. Reese received birthday tributes from fans and officials, including a telegram from Eisenhower.
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Brooklyn
Milwaukee Braves
Dodgers
Pee Wee Reese
Roger Craig
Reese
Ebbets Field
Nixon
Dodger
Walter O'Malley
Eisenhower
Baseball Standings and Scores in American and National Leagues
The scoreboard shows current American League standings with teams led by Chicago and New York, followed by Cleveland Baltimore Boston and Kansas City with varying records. Sunday's results include Chicago over Boston 10 to 7 and New York over Kansas City 3 to 1, with other games listed. In the National League, Brooklyn leads at 65 29 with Milwaukee second, while New York and Philadelphia chase. several late innings provided notable outcomes including New York 6 Cincinnati 3 in 14 innings and Brooklyn 8 Milwaukee 4.
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Chicago
New York
Ween
Cleveland
Boston
Aeee
Kansas City
Washington
Baltimore
Detroit
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Yesterday's Stars Pitching Parvey Haddix and Cardinals Win
Haddix and the Cardinals allowed seven hits as they ended Philadelphia's 11 game winning streak in the second game of a two night doubleheader. Drepp and the White Sox beat the Red Sox 19 7 to take the American League lead with a two run double and a two run single in the first and third innings.
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Parvey Haddix
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Battine
Walt Drepp
White Sox
Chicago
Boston
Mrs. Zimmerman Captures Wisconsin Women’s Golf Title
Milwaukee champion Mrs. Pearl Zimmerman of Fontana defeated Marilyn Klumb of West Bend 2 up after 36 holes to claim the 1955 Wisconsin Women’s golf crown. The 39 year old native of Illinois rallied from three down late in the front nine and posted a 37 back nine to seal the victory amid 95 degree heat.
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Milwaukee
Pearl Zimmerman
Fontana
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Country Club
Marilyn Klumb
West Bend
Miss Klumb
Floyd
The
East Troyens
Robinson Beats Castellani in 10 Round TV Bout
In San Francisco at the Cow Palace Sugar Rabinson defeated Rocky Castellani by a 10 round decision. Robinson dominated most of the fight despite a sixth round knockdown and a late rally by Castellani who finished strong hoping for a title shot with Carl Olson.
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San Francisco
Rocky Castellani
Sugar Rabinson
Cow Palace
Robinson
Castellani
Frank Carter
Jack Donie
Jack Silver
Cleveland
Robinson Robinson
Carl
Bobo) Olson
State Amateur Meet Opens With 159 Competing
Milwaukee is host as 159 golfers start the 54th Wisconsin state amateur championship. Qualifying rounds on Monday and Tuesday at Kenosha and Racine clubs trim the field to 31 qualifiers plus 38 year old Bob Johnson. Match play begins Wednesday with rounds Thursday and Friday leading to 36 hole finals on Saturday for senior and junior divisions.
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Milwaukee
Bob Johnson
Kenosha
Racine
Johnson
Palmer eliminates Harbert in PGA round two. Bolt defeats Snead
Johnny Palmer knocks out defending champion Chick Harbert in the second round of the PGA Championship. Tommy Bolt beats three-time winner Sammy Snead 3 and 2.
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Snead
Harbert
Johnny Palmer
Chick Harbert
Tommy Bolt
Sammy Snead
Australia Leads Davis Cup Play After Hoad Win
Lew Hoad defeated Brazil's Bob Falkenburg 3 6 8 6 7 5 6 1 to give Australia a 2 0 lead in the American Zone Davis Cup tie.
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Australia
Lew Hoad
Brazil
Bob Falkenburg
Dodgers question Gene Conley pitching decline after Braves loss
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Braves 84 to while questioning Gene Conley's form. Dodgers hitters battered his pitches for 12 hits in just over seven innings. Conley denied arm or back injuries, saying he simply lacked good pitches.
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Dodgers
Adcock
Roy Campanella
Hodges
Gilliam
Furillo
Dave Jolly
Conley
Braves
Big Gene
Bob Buhl
Karl Spooner
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gene Conley
Brooklyn
Flatbush
Jackie Robinson
Ros Campanella
Western Amateur Semi finals Begin
Western Amateur action thinned to four in Rockford Illinois as Don Bisplinghoff Eddie Merrins Alex Welsh and Hillman Robbins moved into the 36 hole semifinal round Robbins defeated Bruce Cudd 8 and 6 Welsh routed Jim Tom Blair 7 and 6 Bisplinghoff beat Bob Brue 6 and 5 Merrins edged Rex Easter 2 and 1 all four were top scorers in the 27 hole medal phase that set the match play bracket.
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Rockford
Ill
Bruce Cudd
Don Bisplinghoff
Orlando
Fla
Eddie Merrins
Meridian
Miss
Alex Welsh
Rockford Country Club
Hillman Robbins
Memphis
Robbins
Cudd
Welsh
Rockford City
Jim Tom Blair
Jefferson City
Bisplinghoff
Bob Brue
Milwaukee
Merrins
Rex Easter
Amarillo
Tex
Yellowstone anglers reel in record catch at lake
The State Conservation Department reports 1 661 fish caught at Yellowstone Lake from July 8 to 15 in a major effort. Biologist C W Threinen notes 226 fishermen logged 534 hours with bass making up 92.8 percent of the catch and an average of 3 2 fish per hour. Nonresident participation rises while no bag or size limit applies at the lake near Argyle. Fishermen must check their catch to aid state biologists.
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State Conservation Department
Yellowstone Lake
C. W. Threinen
Threinen
Argyle
Rain Delays Two Softball Games at Recreation Park
Rain forced postponement of a Municipal Softball League game between Commercial Bank and Phillips Smith at Recreation Park at 9 p m. A Sandlot League All Star game at 7 p m was also halted after one inning. Both games expected to be made up next Thursday night.
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Recreation Park
Commercial Bank
Phillips Smith
Women share catch of six pound catfish on Sugar River
In Brodhead Irene Ludwig and Rosie Grossenbacher fished from the Ruef farm bank on Sugar River and both felt a tug. They pulled in the same six pound catfish together, each on her line.
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Brodhead
Irene Ludwig
Rosie Grossenbacher
Sugar River
Ruef Farm
White Sox Back In First Position
Chicago White Sox reclaim first place in the American League by routing the Boston Red Sox 10 to 7. Jim Busby and Walt Dropp sparked the offense, while Chicago Cubs fall to 13th loss in 15 as Pittsburgh beats them 3 to 1.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brodhead Obituaries and Travel Notes From Wa tersloo Convention
Local notices recount an oil dealers convention in Wa terloo with attendees from Brodhead Orfordville and nearby. Several residents report returns vacations and trips to New England Canada Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin during the week.
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Clinton Erickson
Leonard Erickson
Brodhead
R W. Saether
Orfordville
Waterloo
Mmes
Fred Hahlen
J. C. Timm
Nellie Roderick
Grace Hartman
Jessie Douglas
Fred Doppler
Raymond Kundert
Belle Hartman
Harvey Mauermann
John Leaderman
John D. Timm
Wisconsin
Lee Newcomer
Horicon Reporter
Lester Newcomer
E. D. Porterfield
New England States
Canada
Truman Olin
Gary
Michigan
Dean Peterson
Stanley Wilsey
Manitowoc
Mary Wilsey
Madison
William Reigle Sr
Minnesota
New Glarus Community News Highlights UW and Legion Activities
Five from New Glarus join 122 UW students in the United Student Fellowship on campus. Wisconsin attendees include Redha Babler Hedy Bahler Jeanette Urban Norman Glaeden and Randy Ott. Other locals visit Milwaukee for the American Legion convention Elmhurst and Chicago for guild meetings and family visits. A note mentions bad eyes in fish from Mammoth Cave Kentucky.
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New Glarus
University of Wisconsin
United Student Fellowship Group
Wisconsin
Redha Babler
Hedy Bahler
Jeanette Urban
Norman Glaeden
Randy Ott
Jacob Bruni
William Bauer
Carle Wenger
Royal Ziltner
Sylvan Kundert
Gene Hauri
American Legion
Milwaukee
Ray Duerst
Stuessy-Kuenzi
L. F. B. Tschudy
Gerald Disch
Elmhurst
Women’s Guild
Tschudy
James
Jean
Chicago
Ed Guinther
Boliver
J. A. Freitag
Rev. Guinther
Mission House
Monroe Common Council Adopts Traffic and Utility Measures
The Monroe Common Council meeting of July 19 1955 approves discontinuing portions of 18th avenue south of its intersection with 9th avenue and orders hearings closed. The council authorizes speed watch equipment curb and gutter bids stop signs and use of the square for Cheese Day. It also approves operator licenses and a Green County Agricultural Association Class B license and funds for fire department equipment and pool repairs.
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Council
Brooks J
Galli
Henning
Matzke
Schindler
Beckman
Laeser
Elmer
Rth
18Th Avenue
9Th Avenue
12Th Street
P. H. Darling
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Health and Finance and Taxation Committee
Robert and
Jean Rosa
Board of Public Works and Planning Commission
E. J. Doyle
VFW
Sghway 69
Police and Safety Committee
E. J. Trickel
915
16Th Avenue
Ben E
Alvin H. Babler
Joint School District No. 1
Committee On
Rock Road Construction Co
Beleskse
Ingersoll Rand Co
Scotch Oil Co
Green County
Magee-Hale Park-O’meter Co
Monroe
Street Standard Oil Co
Street Gempler
Burroughs Corporation
Koch Window Cleaners
Ciwis Ciies O.r. Ekum
Evans Letter Shop
Utual Liabila
Roe
Socony
Vacuum Oil Co
Commission
Wisconsin Supply Corpora
Bark River Culvert and Equipment Co
Heeb Co
Street Mathy Construction Co
Monroe City Water de- L. A. Koenig
Freeport
Wisconsin Blue Print Co
Connor’s Plumbings and Heating Co
Treasure Platteville
Darlington
Janesville Apparel Co
Monroe Evening Times
Wisconsin
Fred B. Marty
Raymond J. Myers
Elmer E. Albright
Browntown
Common Council
Rattan
Office of the Register of Deeds
Judiciary Committee
City of
Marie Blum
Harold Penniston
Frank Ebweter
Magdalena Douglas
Juda
Wis
Petiion
Bloom
Outlet
Beacon Products Co
Milwaukee
Floyd Matzke
Herman L. Schindler
Alfred Henning
Public Square
Spring Square
Alderman Henning
Alderman Matzke
7Th Street
8Th Street
17Th Avenue
Alderman Beckman
Robert L. Kubly
21St Avenue
Charles Schadewalt
Elden C. Hanson
Rudy O. Wellman
Leo R. Keegan
Nathan A. Crouch
11Th Street
Green County Agricultural Association
Green County Fair
William F. Beckman
G. Fred Galli
Alderman Galli
Alderman Schindler
Public Property Committee
Monroe Fire Department
Board of Public Works
Stauffacher Construction Co
Janesville Construction Co
Sebastian Laeser Jr
25Th Avenue
13Th Street
Stub Street
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Don Hoak
Joe
Junior Gilliam
Carl Furillo
Crandall
Gil Hodges
Henry Aaron
Miss Pothooks
Bigdome
HELL
Mrs. Zimmerman
Yellowstone
Park Hero
Walt Dropp
Jim Busby
Sox
Red Sox
Elroy Face
Pirates
Nemisis
Paul Minner
Hank Sauer
Gene Baker
Cub
Warren Hacker
Bob Friend
Harry Byrd
Leo Kiely
Miss Grace Marsh
Millard Tschudy
Mammoth Cave
Ken
Proceedings of Common Council
Leo Sos. Oe
Committee On Claims
R. Elmer
Joe Dearth
Alderman Elmer
R. Elmer Herman L. Schindler
Ben Kubly
B. J. Dunwiddie
Alderman Dearth
Alderman Laeser
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