Braves Spahn Lose to Pirates in Saturday Night Loss
Pittsburgh’s Lee Walls and Dale Long powered a dramatic eighth inning rally to defeat Warren Spahn and the Braves 4-1 at Milwaukee County Stadium. Spahn’s seven season homers, two crucial hits by Groat, and strategic moves by Pirates manager Bragan highlighted a tight game as Pittsburgh closed the gap atop the standings.
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Braves Acquire Phillips From Wichita Farm Club
Milwaukee Braves purchase contract of 22-year-old Taylor Phillips from Wichita in the American Association to bolster left handed pitching. Phillips, a national defense service player, will join the 25 man roster and appeared in 12 games with Wichita this season posting a 2-2 record over 27 1/3 innings.
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Cubs Top Bums By 4-2 Margin
Cubs beat the Orioles 4 to 2 in 15 innings, led by Ernie Banks and Gene Baker with timely homers. Banks and Baker provided late power while Sam Jones earned the win for Chicago, as Brooklyn's Erskine and Newcombe battled in a doubleheader setup.
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Brooklyn
Carl Erskine
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Baltimore
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Brewers To Open Season Tomorrow
Monroe's Huber Brewers, a city baseball team in independent play for a third year, open tomorrow at 2 15 p m against Badger Sporting Goods of Madison at Recreation Park. Manager Pred W Huber invites local players to try out. weekly games planned, with New Glarus and Great Lakes on the schedule.
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Golf leaders tied at Texas International with 64s
Cary Middlecoff Gene Littler and Bill Casper shot six under par 64 to share the first round lead in the Texas International tournament. The Olympic Mountains in Washington State boast nearly a thousand flowering plant varieties.
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Pirates Rally to reach second place in tight NL chase
Pittsburgh surged into sole second place on June 2 after a 4-1 win over Milwaukee, aided by a three run homer from rookie Lee Walls and a solo shot by Dale Long. Bob Friend earned his ninth win as the Pirates toppled the Braves while St Louis fell to Philadelphia 5-2.
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Two More Run 4 Minute Miles
COMPTON Calif. Ron Delany of Ireland and Gunnar Nielsen of Denmark joined the select sub four minute mile club at the Compton Invitational. Delany clocked 3 59.0 Nielsen 3 59.1 in a tight finish. Delany earned athlete of the meet honors while Nielsen pushed Wes Santee who had tried the sub four clock.
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Badger John DeMerit Named to All-Big Ten Baseball Team
John DeMerit of Wisconsin was the lone Badger named to the All-Big Ten baseball team as announced by conference coaches yesterday.
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Brewers Star Performance Seals 5-0 Triumphant Sox Victory
Tom Brewer pitched a five hitter to earn his seventh win in eight decisions and his fifth complete game as Boston defeated Oakland 5-0. Bob Nieman contributed two singles in four at bats driving in all three Red Sox runs in a 3-2 win over the White Sox.
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Simmons Woodcraft, Brodhead Merchants win Monroe softball games
Simmons trounced Phillips-Smith 62 to 0 and the Brodhead Merchants leveled Helland-Hein 61 in Monroe Softball Association second round play at Recreation Park. Woodcraft pitcher Robert Prien held Phillips-Smith to two early runs as Simmons rattled six singles and errors for six runs in the sixth. Moe Jones homered for Brodhead, with Delos Johnson and Keith Christensen contributing for Helland-Hein. Upcoming games schedule Phillips-Smith vs Northwestern National at 7:35 p.m. and Gemplers vs Simmons at 9:00 p.m.
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Larry Boardman Knocks Out Frankie Ryff at Garden
Larry Boardman, a 20 year old from Marlboro Conn, stopped Frankie Ryff in 46 seconds of the ninth round at Madison Square Garden. The New Yorker Ryff was kayoed by a left right combination after two cautious rounds. Boardman surged at the start of the ninth, forcing Ryff to fall face first as his corner hustled to aid him.
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Wisconsin Conservation Congress Meets Monday in Madison
Delegates from 71 counties will gather in Madison for the 21st Wisconsin Conservation Congress to craft fishing hunting and trapping recommendations for the Conservation Commission. James E. Goodman GM vice president will keynote on Industry's Role in Conservation with other speakers L J Seyberth and L P Voight. Conservation Club awards will be presented Monday morning then discussions on fishing and game regulations proceed.
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Cassady and Berg Named as America's Top Athletes of 1955
Howard Hopkins Cassady Ohio State halfback and Patty Berg golf champion were named America's athletes of the year for 1955. They received the Frederick C. Miller Memorial Trophy from the Fraternal Order of Eagles, decided by The Associated Press year end poll.
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Pittsburgh
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Minn
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Brooklyn
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Doris Hart
Pat McCormick
Monroe Golfers See WIAA Action at Green Lake Meet
Monroe high school golf posted the second low score among area teams in the WIAA state tourney at Green Lake. Madison West led area entries with 338, Monroe shot 365 for 15th, while leaders after day one were Kenosha and Milwaukee Pulaski at 335 and Sheboygan Central at 337. Medal honors went to Ron De Muth of Wauwatosa with 77. Terry Swanson of Madison West shot 80.
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Nefmen Lose In State Meet
Monroe high school's tennis team returned home from Wauwatosa after opening matches in the state WIAA tournament. Pete Johnson won his first round 6-2 6-0 before losing to Ed Commisee. John Hammer, hampered by poor form, lost to Nick Le Breck after a bye. Wauwatosa led Shorewood by five at day one. Wayne Peacock won three matches for the top seeds.
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Paul Anderson Lifts 1175-Pound Total in National Meet
Paul Anderson, the 320 pound, 6 foot 2 powerlifter from Toccoa Georgia, set a 1175 pound total in the Amateur Athletic Union national weight lifting tournament in Philadelphia. He broke two of his own marks with 400 in the press 335 in the snatch a new record and 440 in the clean and jerk a new record He announced plans to target 1200 pounds total with 10 pounds more in the snatch and 15 in the clean and jerk. The snatch record 335 pounds surpassed the Pan American Games mark of 333 pounds set by Norbert Shemansky.
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Mexico City
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Detroit
Fay Brewer Elected Albany Alumni Head
Fay Brewer was elected president of the Albany High School Alumni Association with Stanton P. Stears named vice president and Miss Jaanita Powers as secretary-treasurer. Dwight Bump is the outgoing president and three classmates from 1906 attended their golden reunion.
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Albany
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Dwight Bump
Vera Baker Harper
Junction City
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Scoreboard shows AL leaders amid Friday results and Sunday schedule
American League standings list New York 29 14 674 as leader with Chicago 18 16 529 and Cleveland 20 18 528. Detroit 19 21 475 and Washington 25 405 11% mark varied. Friday results Detroit 6 New York 3 Baltimore 3 Chicago 2 Washington 5 Cleveland 3 Boston 5 Kansas City 0. Sunday MLB slate includes Chicago at Baltimore and Detroit at New York with two noon games and a 11 am start for others. Monday Cleveland visits Washington at 6 pm. National League notes Milwaukee 19 11 633 and Pittsburgh 22 15 595. St Louis 20 10 613. New York 16 21 432. Philadelphia 13 22 371. Chicago 11 24 314. Chicago beat Brooklyn 4-2 in 15 innings. Pittsburgh 4 Milwaukee 1. Philadelphia 5 St. Louis 2. Remaining games include New York at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Chicago with several two o’clock starts.
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Bruton Fined for Fight After Cubs Mets Incident
Billy Bruton of the Milwaukee Braves was fined 50 dollars by NL president Warren Giles after a Saturday fight with Russ Meyer of the Cubs in Chicago. The melee began when Bruton was hit by a Meyer pitch and charged the mound. Bruton Meyer and Milwaukee manager Charlie Grimm were involved and both players were ejected. They later shook hands and downplayed the incident.
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