Mantle ties Babe Ruth for second in Yankee home runs
Mickey Mantle crashed his 494th career homer to lift the Yankees 2 1 over the Chicago White Sox and move past Lou Gehrig into second on the club’s all time list behind Babe Ruth. Mantle, 34, says he can play three or four more years and reports feeling better physically after last winter’s arm surgery.
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Chicago
Mickey Mantle
New York
Wonder
Mantle
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Mickey
Yankee
Babe Ruth
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Slowpitch City Tournament Planned With Progressive Bracket
The 1966 City Slowpitch tournament is approved with byes for Open League teams and Tri-State. The schedule lists games from Aug 7 to Aug 23 across Junction House Pat's Top II Eagles No II Dorman's St John s Bethel Alphorn Lounge Chalet Cheese Milwaukee Cheese EUB Firemen City Taxi Martins Power and Light Grace Lutheran Phillips 66 Tri State Heeren Coplien HUBERS Swiss Colony and more, with winners advancing and the final declaring city champion.
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John Prien
Prien
Tri-State
Junction House
Pat’s Top II
Eagles No. II
Dorman’s
St. John’s
Bethel
Alphorn Lounge
Chalet
Milwaukee Cheese
EUB
Firemen
Eagles No
Tom’s Silo Service
Monroe Machine and Welding
Curtiss
City Taxi
Martins
Power and Light
Grace Lutheran
Phillips 66
Swiggums
Pat’s
Heeren-Coplien
Hubers
Swiss Colony
Tri State
Three More Accept Grant-in-Aids at UW Madison
UW Madison announced three new grant-in-aid recruits for September. Terry Lennartson from Mahtomedi High School was Mahtomedi’s goalie in the Minnesota state ice hockey tournament. Michael Bond, a Harrisburg PA triple-jumper, ranked second nationally last year and will compete in Big Ten track.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Terry Lennartson
Michael Bond
Harrisburg
U S Team Named For Canada Series In Toronto
Bernard Bukiet of New York Dan Pecora of Wheeling NL Dell Sweers of Grand Rapids Mich and Jerry Kruskie of Kingston Mass were named to the U S team slated to face Canada in the International Table Tennis championships in Toronto September 2 3.
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New York
Bernard Bukiet
Dan Pecora
Wheeling
Dell Sweers
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jerry Kruskie
Kingston
Mass
Canada
Toronto
Chicago Holds Off New York 7-4 In Tight Tilt
The Chicago squad defeats New York 7 to 4 as St. Louis and Los Angeles suffer tough losses. Tonight’s slate includes San Francisco at Atlanta and Houston at Cincinnati with several day night and N games on the schedule.
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Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Angeles
Sain
San
Philadel
Houston Cincinnati
Rower Standings Lead At Royal Canadian Regatta
The St Catharines Boat Club leads after day two with 147 points as Undine Boat Club of Philadelphia sits second with 125 points. New York Athletic Club has 78, Potomac Boat Club 49, and Vesper Boat Club 45.
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ST. Catharines
Ont
Wilmet Throws Three-Hit Gem to Power Milwaukee
Steve Wilmet pitched a three hitter as Milwaukee Highway Beers beat Little Chute Kimberly 8-1 to reach the state semi pro baseball quarterfinals. Other Friday results sent Madison Poole, Menasha, and Milwaukee Allen-Bradley into Saturday's quarterfinals as single elimination playoffs continued toward the finals.
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Madison
Steve Wilmet
Milwaukee Highway Beers
Little Chute Kimberly
Milwaukee Allen-Bradley
Eau Claire
Maidson Poole
Racine
Menasha
West Bend
Jim Meyer
Menahsa
Ron Byrd
Milwaukee
Allen- Bradley
Reichardt May Be Lost for Season with Kidney Blockage
California Angels announced 22 year old Rick Reichardt a Wisconsin standout may miss the rest of the season due to a congenital kidney blockage. Reichardt led the club with 16 home runs and 44 RBIs while batting .289 before being sent to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for treatment.
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Anaheim
Calif
California Angels
Rick Reichardt
Wisconsin
Angels
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Reichardt
Senators Star Fred Valentine Drives Washington Sweep
Yesterday Valentine tallied seven hits and four RBIs across a doubleheader as the Senators swept Boston 13-4 and 6-5 in 15 innings. Jaster of the Cardinals shut out the Dodgers with five hitless innings before finishing with a five-hit shutout in a 4-0 win.
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Fred Valentine
Senators
Washington
Boston
Larry Jaster
Cardinals
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Dodgers
Hasler Farmers Lead Girls Softball Action 18 5 Victory
Hasler Farmers stay ahead in the Girls Softball league as they defeated Medical Center 18 to 5. May Burke Ann Hasler and Jane Phillips led with triples. Gloria Wand led WEKZ with three doubles. Montgomery Electric and Park and Recreation posted big wins.
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Hasler Farmers
Medical Center
WEKZ
Montgomery Electric
Park and Recreation
Joe’s
White Elephant
Burke
Ann Hasler
Jane Phillips
Hasler
Shir- Wolfe
JoAnn Treuthardt
Marilyn Hoesly
Gloria Wand
Ruth Mahlbuch
Jo Senn
Diane Heines
Charleen Ruch
Diane Isley
Jane Wells
Chris Benkert
Linda Ott
Mary Pandow
Diane Kuban
Joe
Grid Practice Starts Aug. 22
Monroe High School announces football practice for upperclassmen begins Monday August 22 with padded sessions for three days. Condition by WIAA. players must have physical and dental cards on file and insurance paid. Cards available at the high school office. Freshmen and cross country start August 29.
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Lee Mitchell
Monroe High School
Mitchell
WIAA
Semi Century Meet Set for Darlington Course
Golfers aged 50 and over will compete in Darlington Country Club’s first invitational 18 hole event next Thursday. 50-54 no handicap 55-59 two strokes 60-64 four 65-69 six 70-74 eight and 75 plus ten strokes. Entrants must be 50 by Aug. 1. Start time 9 a.m. with final group at dark. A jamboree of pitching and putting and favorable flights for low gross and net prizes accompany the tournament. Platteville will host the 1967 event.
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Darlington
Darlington’s Country Club
Platteville
Butter Production Declines to 1952 Low
Washington creamery butter production last year fell to the lowest level since 1952 with total output at 1,322,825,000 pounds, down 8 percent from 1964. Decline driven by weaker demand from margarine substitution, reduced milk production, and stiffer cheese dairy competition.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Krause Sets 880 Free American Record in Seattle
Steve Krause of Seattle shattered the American record for the 880 yard freestyle on Friday with a 9 04.2 time. The previous mark was 9 13.5 set by Murray Rose in 1958 at Seattle.
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Seattle
Steve Krause
Murray Rose
Knowles to Return from Eagle River Fishing Trip
Governor Warren P Knowles returns to Madison Sunday night after a week of vacation in the Eagle River area. Statehouse aides report a trout over a foot long among Knowles catch during the trip.
Weekly Hog Cattle and Sheep Market Summary
Hog prices rose with barrows and gilts up to 50 cents from last Friday and sows higher. Cattle slaughter steers mostly steady with prime and high choice ranges from 25.75 to 26.75 per hundredweight. heifers mostly 23.00 to 25.25. Sheep slaughter lambs and ewes remained steady with typical prices in the 23.00 to 25.00 range for lambs and ewes around 21.50 to 24.75.
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Chicago
Browntown Social Notes Recap From Monroe Shullsburg Area
Mrs. Ella Lehman returns home after a visit with her son LaVern and family in Monroe. Mrs. Lee VanMatre and Ward Merritt visited Green County Hospital. The Richard Borchert family from Rockford spent Sunday with the Ward Merritt and Borchert families. Deborah Borchert of Rockford visited grandparents Ward Merritt this week. Jack Miller and family return to New York after a week with M. V. Miller parents. Sherry and Kurt Miller extended stay with grandparents LaVern Lehman. Mrs. Ernest Foulker resumes work at Micro Switch Warren Illinois after two weeks vacation.
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Ella Lehman
LaVern
Monroe
Lee VanMatre
Ward Merritt
VanMatre
Green County Hospital
Theda Mau
W. G. Mau
Richard Borchert
Rockford
Henry
Shullsburg
Robert Cline
South Wayne
Ernest Foulkers
Paul Vincent
Chicago
Ross Vincents
Mmes
Henry Pehl
Marie Chapman
Ann van- Matre
V. A. Tucker
Marvin Meythaler
John Surrell
Richard Tourdot
Albany
Edwin Dallman
Noel Chapin
Deborah Borchert
Jack Miller
New York
M. V. Millers
Sherry
Kurt Miller
LaVern Lehman
Ernest Foulker
Micro Switch
Warren
Ill
Nothing's So Logical as a Need When Something Is Lost
A concise note reflects on the human instinct to seek order and reason when items disappear. The writer emphasizes that logic often guides the search and helps restore what is missing.
Monroe Common Council approves multiple public works bids
The Monroe City Council approves partial payments and bids for city projects. Actions include $5,368.50 to Heller's Carbonic Service for sirens, $3,020.00 to Ray Heinzelman for sanitary sewer work, $14,349.60 to Kenneth F. Sullivan Co. for the new City Parking Ramp, and $16.86 to Steinmann Architects for the City Garage. Additional bids and notices cover sidewalk, curb, gutter work, and a tree removal contract.
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City of
Monroe
Board of Public Works
Heller’s
Carbonic Service
Madison
Wisconsin
Ray Heinzelman
Kenneth F. Sullivan Company
Steinmann Architects
Monticello
New City Garage
Buri Electric Company
New City
W. R. Ekum
Ropp
Coplien
Staaland-Thostenson
Common Council
Stanland-Thostenson Tree Service
Brodhead
Park Board
Monroe Construction Company
Monroe Park
Wisconsin calves and lambs hit decade lows in 1966
Wisconsin foresees calf production dropping 2 percent to 2 159 000 head the smallest total in 15 years. The lamb flock is estimated at 139 000 head the smallest since 1924. Breeding ewes are at their lowest in nearly a century and wool output may fall about 6 percent to 1.2 million pounds. Fleece per shear is expected around 8 pounds.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Statistical Reporting Service
State Department of Agriculture
Weekend Visits Across Wisconsin and Illinois
Monticello notes Mrs. O. D. Curtis hosts Elizabeth Their from Milwaukee over the weekend. Mrs. Norman Glaeden and daughters of Sheboygan visited with the Karlen and Glaeden families in New Glarus. Jacob M. Marty of New Glarus stopped by the Holcomb home. Allan Luch singer and Barbara Monroe visited the Holcombs. John Legler, Canyon Camp summer employee in Apple River, Illinois, spent time with his parents. Thomas Hamilton of Madison and Thomas Hamilton Jr. of Portland called on Nellie Zweifel. Sylvia Curtis and Doris Wagner with Helen Myers of Monroe drove to Savannah Illinois. later the group headed to Arvada Colorado for a two week visit with Mrs. Ted Butler and family.
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Elizabeth Their
Milwaukee
Doris Wagner
Norman Glaeden
Sheboygan
R. W. Karlen
Henry Glaedens
New Glarus
Jacob M. Marty
Robert Holcomb Sr
Allan Luchsinger
Barbara
Monroe
Robert Holcombs
John Legler
Canyon Camp
Apple River
Ill
Joseph Legler
Thomas Hamilton
Madison
Thomas Hamilton Jr
Portland
Ore
Nellie Zweifel
Sylvia Curtis
Helen Meyers
Savanna
Arvada
Colo
Ted Butler
Argyle Social Notes and Arrivals
Visitors at the Horace Thompson home included the Ronald Larson family and Rev. and Mrs. Virgil Brown with son Paul. Rev. Brown hails from Shullsburg and once led Argyle as pastor. Mrs. Thompson has been ill for weeks. John Marty and spouse moved from Janesville to Argyle into a former rental home owned by Jerry Olson. Frank Nall Clara E Olson and Bernette Bear attended the funeral of Maynard Figg in New Glarus. A sister-in-law Mrs Wachendorf of Waukesha and her children visited the Nall home, joined by Mrs. Nall’s granddaughter from Phoenix. Sunday eve visitors were Matthew Nall. Alma Zimmermann hosts welcomed Richard and Ricky Winger and Clark and Frederick Mindermann and family.
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Horace Thompson
Ronald Larson
Virgil Brown
Paul
Brown
Shullsburg
Argyle
Thompson
John Marty
Janesville
Jerry Olson
Monroe
Frank Nall
Clara E. Olson
Burnette Bear
Maynard Figg
New Glarus
Wachendorf
Waukesha
Robert William
Lela
Lost Act Becomes Theme of Uncertain Show
The piece centers on a missing act that disrupts plans and sparks questions about its fate. Creators and venues remain unsure as producers scramble to recover or replace the missing element.
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Lena-Winslow High School
Browntown
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Proceedings of Common Council
Robert E. Tschudy
Olin E. Flisram
Flisram
Tschudy
T. J. Burgy
Heller
Evan C. Chambers
Jerry I. Coplien
Ripp
Donald F. Ripp
Hilton E. Kirchner
Robert E. Tsechudy
Robert E. Tsehudy
Kirchner
Buri Electric
Ww. R. Ekum
Simpson
Washington, D.C
Schmitz
Ekum
C. D
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F. M. Bray
Lamb
O. D. Curtis
Clifford Penniston
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