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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1955
Page
5
A city softball tournament schedule announced for August 19 at Recreation Park outlines a double elimination format with a final round for third place on September 2. Six nights of games run through September with potential date changes if teams cannot play.
Walt Dropo matched three hits and drove in the winning run in the ninth inning as Chicago White Sox beat Washington 5-2 to extend the series dominance. Virgil Trucks logged his 10th win, and the Sox stayed atop the league race while New York Cleveland and Boston won.
The American League top teams Chicago New York Cleveland Boston and Detroit pursue leads with Friday results Chicago 5 Washington 2 Cleveland 7 Baltimore 1 New York 3 Kansas City 2 Boston 5 Detroit 0 Sundays and Mondays bring multiple AL games including Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Baltimore and Kansas City at New York. The National League lists Brooklyn Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati with tonight’s games Brooklyn at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati among others.
The Monroe Brewers schedule a Thursday doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. with a benefit game against the Havana Cuban Giants at Wiota, then a 8 p.m. rematch at Recreation Park against the Dubuque Star Brewers. The Dubuque squad features several veterans and aims for national play in Wichita, while Monroe plans Art Humnker on the mound for the Wiota game.
Yesterday's stars include Smoky Burgess, hitting three homers for nine RBIs against the Pirates. Red Sox pitcher Willard Naxon threw a four hit shutout over the Tigers, issuing no walks and facing 30 batters.
A U S Air Force rescue plane picked up all 18 persons from a ditched C 47 after it went down in the Mediterranean about 50 miles off the North African coast. Engine trouble was believed responsible.
Philadelphia Phillies announce the signing of Eddie Waitkus a former NL pennant winner for the club. Waitkus a first baseman was released by the Baltimore Orioles before joining Philadelphia.
Milwaukee Pirates Ray Crone, in relief starting role, earned his sixth win as the Braves defeated the New York Giants 5-2. Eddie Mathews drove in key runs including a first inning triple, while Giants shortstop Al Dark and Braves shortstop Johnny Logan produced standout defense in a sharp fielding duel.
Steve Bull and Leif Larson of Racine won the 1955 Wisconsin Amateur golf championship finals. Bull defeated Bill Ploetz 3-2 while Larson edged Billy Schaller 1-up after 36 holes. Bull set a qualifying record of 137 and finished the match on the 33rd green.
The GAO says it reworded not withdrawn its charge that the government paid above market prices to American Zinc headed by Howard I. Young while he served in the Defense Materials Procurement Agency. It stands that 1,167 tons were sold in 1952 at 1.5 cents over market. The agency also corrected a misstatement about machinery and royalties but maintains links to the Mid-Continent Mining Co. inquiry.
Doak Walker, 28, signed a contract to play a sixth season with the Detroit Lions after four months of indecision between continuing in football or retiring to private business. He will report to training camp at Ypsilanti, Michigan. terms were not disclosed.
Herman Blum threw his second no-hitter of the season as Gemplers edged Northwestern 1-0 in eight innings at Recreation Park. Dale Veach drew the only walk, while Wally Bahler allowed five hits for Northwestern. John Grode scored on an error and Robert Rieder added the decisive single. Jefferson Center beat Ernies 9-2 in six innings as John Krattiger allowed five hits and Center collected 10 off Jerry Krupke.
Brooklyn star Jackie Robinson declares he will not accept a salary reduction for 1956 calling current pay of 35 000 dollars a year fair and stating he wants to play if his knee holds up. He says no grievances with the Dodgers and has discussed plans with manager Walt Alston while weighing pension prospects for his family.
New Glarus residents Mrs. Millard Tschudy and Mr. and Mrs. William Klassy, formerly of New Glarus, are in town visiting friends. Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Marty return from Oklahoma. Mrs. Gladys Lynch and Madison relatives visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Streiff. Theiler and Abplanalp of Winslow drive to Clinton to meet daughter and sister Mrs. M. N. Lenham, who, with her husband from Glendora, Calif., will spend weeks visiting relatives. Mrs. Hans Anderegg returns from Switzerland after weeks with her mother and relatives.
A bus carrying rice workers in Rangoon Burma crashed through a bridge and plunged onto a railway track near Toungo killing 12 people, including 10 women and 2 men.
Eight registered Brown Swiss cows owned by Jake Voegels of Monticello completed lactation records with milk outputs ranging from about 9,419 to 16,619 pounds. Other herds in the area also finished a year of testing under the Holstein Friesian Association program, with multiple farms reporting average yields per cow.
New York stocks paused after a ten week rise as cautious trading reduced volumes. The Associated Press 60 stock average dipped to 175.50, with declines in steel and other leaders while rumors and a White House space satellite plan dominated attention.
A company mentioned in Washington tied to the project saw its two stocks settle after a sharp, session closing rally retaining a major portion of the day’s gains.
Mrs Grace Marsh notes several travelers returning from trips and visits. L. D. Beckwith and others in Stockton. Donald Timm family moving to Madison. Howard Plumb trio back from Hayward and Marshfield. Frank Guggisberg group back from Manitou Springs. Lyzette Knudson home from Los Angeles. Frank Taylor family staying with Derning parents in Hicksville. James Gibson family back from Charlotte after visiting Lehnherrs in Chicago. Rev Wilbur Leatherman resumes duties in Methodist church. Leatherman family returning from Washington. Knezel family visiting Murphys in Lyons, Colorado. Dr. W D Stovall at Lake Wisconsin. Plichta family vacation through Eastern states. Emma Pinnow returns from Blanchardville.
Development of turkeys only slightly larger than chickens has driven a surge in American turkey consumption. The trend reflects broader shifts in poultry farming and demand as producers meet rising consumer interest.
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