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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1961
Page
5
Willie Davis tied the game with a ninth inning homer and Tommy Davis followed with a 10th inning grand slam to lift the Dodgers over the Giants 6-2. Ron Fairly homered for the Dodgers earlier, and Ed Fisher took the loss.
Green Lake Wisconsin Madison West high school headed into the final round at Lawsonia Country Club with a 13 stroke lead after carding 303 in the first 18 holes. Medalist honors went to Dave Penn who shot one over par 73. Milwaukee Pulaski stood second at 316, followed by Oconomowoc and Brookfield at 325.
Elkhart Lake reports more than 50 sports car drivers entered the two day International June Springs at Road America on June 17 and 18. The top event is a 300 mile production car test on Sunday with a 100 mile race for modified cars. Opening day features a 100 mile formula junior race and a 100 mile race for other modified and production cars.
A daily roundup highlights bargain ads in The Times classifieds. Shoppers can find discounted items across categories with concise sale notes and contact details for sellers.
Former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney testifies before the Senate Antitrust and Monopoly subcommittee charging monopolistic practices by promoters and managers in boxing and alleging Swede Ingemar Johansson suffered brain trauma in prior bouts. Johansson's physician calls the claims ridiculous while noting Johansson passed official examinations.
Peter Mueller preserved his junior high title by defeating Dan Franklin 8 to 6 in the boys final of the third annual event directed by Bruce Patterson. Carol Summeris won the girls division with a 6 to 1 victory over Donna Swiggum.
New York boxer Jose Rigo remains in critical condition and unconscious after his knockout at St. Nicholas Arena last Monday night. A hospital spokesman said Friday night he has not regained consciousness.
CHICAGO The nations traffic deaths in April 3050 set a record for any April and topped the 2970 deaths in April 1956. The National Safety Council noted the toll was 3 percent higher than last April 2960 and added that four month total deaths reached 10780, up 1 percent from 1960.
Oshkosh star Chuck Bleckinger moved closer to a third consecutive state singles title in the Wisconsin High School Tennis Tournament by advancing after three wins. He meets Bob Davies of Waukesha in the semifinal, while Rik Billing of Wauwatosa faces Bruce Fraser of Milwaukee Washington in the other semis.
Emile Griffith defends his welterweight crown against Gaspar Ortega at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. The 15 round bout starts at 9 p.m. EST with ABC telecast and an expected 7,500 fans paying around 50 thousand dollars. Griffith, 22, has a 2-1 favorite status and earned the title by defeating Benny Kid Paret in Miami Beach.
National League results include Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 0 and Chicago 7 Cincinnati 6. Los Angeles defeated San Francisco 6 to 2 in 10 innings. Saturday includes SF at LA and St Louis at Milwaukee with Chicago and Cincinnati meeting Sunday. In the American League, Cleveland beat Los Angeles 6 4 and Washington routed Kansas City 12 to 4.
Eau Claire and Oshkosh reach the Wisconsin High School Baseball Tournament final with shutout semifinal wins. Eau Claire tops Madison Central 9 to 0 behind Erik Kleden two hitter, while Oshkosh defeats Wausau 7 to 0 with Larry Koplitz seven strikeouts and no walks.
Yesterday’s Stars Hitting Tommy Davis of the Dodgers broke a 2-2 tie with a grand slam in the 10th inning, giving a 6-2 victory to pull the Dodgers into a virtual first place tie. Jim Bunning of the Tigers blanked the Twins 2-0 on four singles.
Pilgrims undertake a three week trek to encircle Kailas, a revered Hindu mountain in Tibet, performing prostrations along the route. The arduous practice reflects deep spiritual devotion and endurance.
ORANGEVILLE Times Special reports a female badger dug under a wire fence at the Hull farm and ate many eight week old chicks. About 70 chicks were found buried. three deer and two foxes with three kits were sighted nearby.
Albert K. Wainwright and other medical service officers from the Madison U S Army Reserve school will train for two weeks at Fort Sam Houston Texas starting Sunday June 10 The course covers organization function and operation of the Medical Service Department and is held at 1402 South Park Street Madison.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Guests included Melvin Fraendel Kusch Kusch and Kar la Roselle Illinois. Archie Small Jay Eaton Monroe. Denya Collicut Warren Mrs. Ernest Yates Rockford Paul Vincent Harvard. Ross Vincent family. Julia Pickett Monroe. Emma Martin Darlington. Flora Shea Yuma Colorado. Randall Martin Rhinelander. Marvin Sandley Iva Tomlinson South Wayne. Anna Binger Hilltop Haven. Cora Beck Milwaukee. Eleanore Balbach Warren. Edwin Dallman Monroe.
Mr and Mrs Albert A Ten Eyck hosted a Memorial Day picnic with family members and neighbors including Ly man and Edward Sprecher George Evans Janice TenEyck Susan TenEyck and Clara Holcomb in attendance. Additional gatherings featured the Ties Cottage at Decatur Lake with Fred Ties Jerri Jane Aleta Schwartzlow Fannie Ties and Donald L Witte among others.
The Wisconsin Senate backed emergency interim succession for state officers and legislators lost in an attack amid civil defense moves. current line includes lieutenant governor and secretary of state. A bill would allow nonprofit dental health programs. another would let a candidate sign nom papers for multiple offices. Assembly actions include higher truck weight limits and auto registration fees to fund local tax relief. a constitutional plan to add 10 seats to the 100 member Assembly faces mixed rural-urban response.
Blanchardville hosted guests at the Raymond Meade home in Argyle with Mrs. Earl Barber and others attending Argyle high school graduation where Raymond Meade also graduated. Memorial Day visitors appeared at the Joe Knorr and Ella Mason home with Ker mit Smith Ossie Smith Mary Holly and Grace Lewis among attendees. Verne A Marshall Sr hosted holiday guests including Albert Johns and family Gratiot Archie Bain bridge and W A Marshall Jr family. Oscar Schindler home welcomed Kenneth Corlett and Kathy from Wauwatosa.
Kenneth Lott and Donnie, Roy Berg and Robert Berg and families of Janesville. Mr and Mrs George Baumell of Bensonville Illinois spent the weekend at the Edward Schroeder home. Wayne L Schroeder and Todd of Madison join Mr and Mrs Lincoln E Barber and family and Mr and Mrs Ed Schroeder as Memorial guests of Mrs Earl J Bar.
Albany residents and visitors are featured in a round of social notices. Arthur Jones of Evansville bought land from the William Schultz estate on Mineral Point Road to build a house, while his family connections tie him to Vern Gean and Chester Jones and his son Merton Jones. Other items list visits from Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sisson of Milton Junction and the Berndt family from Batavia Illinois, Memorial Day gatherings, travels to Wanamaker Indiana, and a May 25 birth at Glen Ellyn hospital to James Webb, son of Mrs. Genevieve Stiffler. Additional notes mention Mrs. Helen Hopkins moving from Beloit to a Christopher’s store apartment, and visits by N. S. Moyer from Peru to see sisters Myrtle Zimmerli and Nellie Baumgartner, plus Ernest Wachlin of Bettendorf, Ia., staying with Earl McCulley over Memorial Day.
Prices for cheddar cheese in Wisconsin points rose from a half to one and a half cents with gains also seen in fresh cheese at major centers. National output for the week ending May 25 up 10 percent from a year ago and 4 percent above the five year average. Swiss markets remained irregular and unsettled with stocks moving slowly after the Memorial Day holiday.
Mrs. Mary Guhl, Mrs. Grace Wolters, and Roy Gage of Freeport called on Mrs. Lela Gage Sunday. Mrs. Viola Wood of Beaver Dam visited Mrs. Ruby Jones. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hasley and sons Mike and Pat spent the weekend with Mrs. Rose Hasley. The Davis family from Sparta visited the Arlie Mitchell home with daughter Mary. Lloyd Retzlaff hosted 27 relatives for Shirley’s graduation party. Richard Meier’s siblings attended the high school ceremony and then gathered at Alma Meier’s home.
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