Brown to Risk Crown in Ross Rosi Title Fight
Light heavyweight champion Joe Brown defends his crown for the seventh time against Paolo Rosi at Uline Arena in a 15 round national telecast starting at 9 p.m. EST. Rosi, 31, has a nine bout win streak and is favored to upset the champion as Brown seeks another defense in front of about 6 000 fans and a reported $90 000 purse.
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Mel Roach Returns to Milwaukee Lineup
Milwaukee infielder Mel Roach, sidelined by a knee injury last August 3, was reinstated as an active player to replace catcher Del Rice on the disabled list. Roach, still limited in the field but healthy at bat, hit .309 last season before a switch by Daryl Spencer of San Francisco disrupted a double play attempt.
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Tigers blank Yankees 2 0 as Messi stars on mound
Yesterday's Stars Pitching Don Messi hurled a four hit shutout with five strikeouts and no walks as Detroit beat the Yankees 2-0. Ron Samford homered in the 10th to lift the Indians 3-2.
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Haddix Tops Cardinals In 3 0 Victory For Pirates
Harvey Haddix improves to 4 3 with a 3 0 win over St Louis to cap his eight hit shutout after 12 perfect innings last week. Bob Rush improves to 4 0 with a five hitter for Milwaukee as Cubs and Giants stumble. Hank Aaron goes 3 3 as Braves beat Phillies. Milwaukee increases NL lead to 22 games.
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Baseball Standings and Results Update
American League scoreboard shows Cleveland tied with Baltimore low in the standings while Chicago Kansas City Washington New York and Boston follow with varying margins. Tuesday results include Washington over Cleveland 3 2 in 10 innings and Kansas City over Boston 5 3. National League results feature Milwaukee Pittsburgh Los Angeles Cincinnati and Chicago Philadelphia games with completed and suspended actions.
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Basilio Seeks Title Bout After Robinson Keeps Crown
Basilio, the top challenger, balks at terms as Sugar Ray Robinson retains the world middleweight title after a New York commission ruling. Basilio telegraphs NBA officials signaling readiness to fight Gene Fullmer per NBA decree while Robinson claims justice.
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Hurlers Wilhelm Mossi Hoyt Wilhelm Revived Pitching AL Topsy Turvy
Wilhelm the unbeaten right hander lost his shutout in a gnats incident but won his eighth in a row as Baltimore beat Chicago 3-2. Detroit crushed New York 2-0 in a first shutout by the Tigers, while Sturdivant earned his first Yankee relief win in a 5-3 Boston victory.
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Johansson to Testify on Manager Ties in Machen Case
Swedish heavyweight Inge mar Johansson and promoter-manager Edwin Ahlquist were to testify in federal court about a possible fighter-manager relationship. Machen claims Johansson refused a return bout after a September 14 knockout, seeking an injunction to block Johansson from meeting Floyd Patterson for the title at Yankee Stadium on June 25.
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Planting Corn Progresses Across Wisconsin Amid Rain
Wisconsin farmers report steady corn planting with 80 to 90 percent in ground statewide and 50 percent in eastern counties. Early corn appears in northern counties while southern areas reach cultivation height. Hay fields show excellent growth and pastures are near normal as June outlook predicts near normal temp and rainfall.
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Stauffacher Receives Jacket for Hawaii Cage Play
Gerald Stauffacher, son of Mr and Mrs George D Stauffacher of 2415 9th Street, is awarded a jacket for his service with the Sub Pac basketball team in Hawaii. He played for the team that won the Hawaiian Area championship and was runner up in the All Navy tournament while a student at Stout State College.
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Stout State College
Softball League Suffers Another Tie Amid Time Constraints
The Major Softball League was stalled by another tie last night as Brodhead defeated First National YMCA 8 to 3. Home runs and timely hitting keyed Brodhead’s win while Gempler-Simmons and Helland-Hein also produced big hits. two games were postponed and will be replayed, with batting averages standing.
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Rat all-weather vehicle joins Canadian Arctic fleet
The Canadian Army unveils the Rat, a versatile all-weather vehicle designed to travel over land snow and water in Arctic conditions. It promises improved mobility for patrols and logistics across diverse terrains.
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Rodger Ward Leads Rex May Classic Entry List
Rodger Ward, winner of the Indianapolis 500 in a Milwaukee owned car, tops the Rex Mays 100 mile national big car race at State Fair Park. The field includes 13 of the first 15 finishers and 14 of the first 15 Indy entrants, with Tom Marchese calling it the strongest field in years.
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Diamond Schedule for Tomorrow’s Matches
Tomorrow’s schedule lists Simmons facing Commercial Bank at 8 p.m. and First National YMCA clashing with Helland-Hein at 9:15 p.m. at the local diamond.
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