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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1955

Page

5

Braves Win In 10th Inning To Take Series Opener

Milwaukee Braves beat Philadelphia Phillies 4 3 in 10 innings after Billy Bruton hit a leadoff homer in the 10th. Lew Burdette pitched well delaying the bullpen to secure the win as Bruton led Milwaukee with three hits and Bruton’s fifth homer sparked the deciding rally. The victory left Milwaukee four games behind first place Brooklyn and two behind New York for third.

Philadelphia Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia Phillies Warren Spahn Milwaukee Bob Kuzava Phils Billy Bruton Braves Lew Burdette Bill Bruton Johnny Logan Murry Dickson Ed Mathews Burdette Hank Aaron Bruton Logan Dickson Rey Smalley Andy Seminick Bobby Morgan Gopher Smalley Dodgers New York Brooklyn

Wauwatosa Leads State Tennis Meet After Day One

Wauwatosa, with 16 points, led the state high school tennis meet after the first day in Manitowoc. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association event was delayed five hours by rain and began at 1 p.m. Singles brackets moved to semifinals while doubles also reached the semifinal stage.

Manitowoc Wauwatosa

Trabert Seixas Reach French Doubles Final

Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas advanced to the French Championships doubles final defeating Art Larsen and Enrique Morea 6-1 6-3 6-2. Wes Santee failed to break the four minute mile with 4 01.2 at Compton meet while Horace Ashenfelter set 2 mile American record 8 49.6. Del Rice traded to Milwaukee Braves from St Louis. John Dittrich and Patrick Levenhagen receive Allen J Shafer Jr Memorial awards 1955 56. Joe Conrad defeats Alan Slater to win British amateur golf title in 36 hole final amid bad weather.

Paris Tony Trabert Vic Seixas Art Larsen San Leandro Calif Argentina Enrique Morea Compton Wes Santee Horace Ashenfelter

Amazing bargains in The Times classified

Daily, The Times advertises bargains across sections. Readers find prices and listings for assorted items and services.

Times

Wisconsin High Leads Golf Meet at Lawsonia

Wisconsin High of Madison holds an 11 stroke lead after 18 holes of the 36 hole state high school golf tournament at Lawsonia. John Laufenberg earned medalist honors with 74 while several teammates and rivals posted under 80 as Wisconsin High posted 316 to Janesville’s 327 in a field of 37 teams.

Green Lake Wisconsin High Madison Janesville John Laufenberg Jim Sexton Lyn Adelman Shorewood Eric Steffes Bernie Coughlin Tim Bean Bryant Prentice Green Bay East Sheboygan Central Shawano Wauwatosa Kenosha South Milwaukee Sheboygan North Whitefish Bay Green Bay Wisconsin Rapids Delavan Milwaukee Pulaski New Richmond Racine Park Eau Claire Cudahy Juneau Racine Horlick West Allis Hale West Allis Central Manitowoc la Crosse

All-star Softball Team Planned for Fourth of July

Robert Hendrickson named manager of an all-star softball team to play an out-of-town opponent as part of the Fourth of July celebration. Ronald D Johnson said the game starts at 7 p m Rosters are not ready. The commission voted to discontinue efforts to form a girls league but will provide umpires and lights for games organized by girls teams.

Robert Hendrickson City Softball Commission Ronald D. Johnson Association

Badger players earn spots on All-Big Ten baseball team

CHICAGO Two University of Wisconsin athletes are named to the All-Big Ten baseball teams by conference coaches. Jim Schultz the shortstop and Carl Wagner the catcher make the first team. Jack Nowka earns second team honors and Bill Rubin earns third team as Badger right fielders.

Chicago University of Wisconsin Jim Schultz Carlyle Wagner Jack Nowka Badger Bill Rubin

Baseball Scoreboard Highlights From Friday and Weekend Schedule

The American League standings show New York leading at .702 with Cleveland three games behind. Chicago and Detroit trail, while Baltimore and Kansas City contest for lower spots. National League standings list Brooklyn and Chicago atop, with Milwaukee and Philadelphia in pursuit as multiple games go into Sunday and Monday fixtures.

New York Cleveland Chicago Detroit Washington Boston Kansas City Baltimore L. Pet Brooklyn Milwaukee Lewis Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis

Colosseum’s Original Name Flavian Amphitheatre

The Colosseum in Rome was originally named the Flavian Amphitheatre after the Flavian dynasty. It later became known as the Colosseum, reflecting the surrounding statue of Nero. The structure began under Emperor Vespasian and was completed under Titus.

WIAA Baseball Finals Highlight One Hit Pitches and Homer

Edgerton routs Tomah 11 0 as Don Wilcox fans 10 in five innings. Watertown’s Ken Rose masters Hurley with 13 strikeouts in a 6 0 win. Cuba City beats Merrill 3 2 behind Tom Hendricks who fanned nine. Sheboygan North edges Eau Claire 5 4 on Robert Wagner triple. Semifinals set Cuba City vs Sheboygan North and Edgerton vs Watertown with 8 p m final on tap.

Menasha Don Wilcox Edgerton Ken Rose Watertown Roy Axtell Cuba City Sheboygan North Wilcox Tomah Fred Pongratz Rose Hurley Marion Brignoli Axtell Merrill Tom Hendricks Robert Wagner Eau Claire North

Stars Pitching Beats Yankees as Harshman Drives In Two

Yesterday's Stars pitcher Jack Harshman of the Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Yankees 3-2 with a strong start and two RBIs. Pirates rookie catcher Harding Peterson delivered a bases loaded single in the ninth to lift Pittsburgh over Cincinnati 7-6.

Jack Harshman Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Harding Peterson Pirates Cincinnati

Bass Still Hitting On Zanders Lake

Harold A. Pederson says bass fishing remains good at Zanders Lake with bass striking many artificial lures and live bait, green plugs preferred. Other species report vary with region, including bluegills, crappies, northern pike, and trout improving statewide after rain. Winds slow overall activity but conditions point to better days ahead.

Harold A. Pederson Zanders Lake Pederson Sugar River Dane Rock Rock River Koshkonong Jefferson Lake Koshkonong Grant Mississippi River

Junior Golf Lessons Announced at Monroe Country Club

James Forbes, club pro, invites junior members to free golf lessons every Tuesday 9 to 11 30 a m starting next Tuesday. Juniors must bring equipment. Bobby membership growth limits hours with specific day rules for juniors and separate days for women and men, with Sundays requiring parent accompaniment.

James Forbes Monroe Country Club Forbes

Huber Brewers Open Season at Madison Tomorrow

Monroe fans see the Huber Brewers debut at Recreation Park as they face Commercial State Bank of Madison at 2 PM. Jerry Jordan starts on the mound for Monroe. The Brewers meet New Glarus next Wednesday at 8 PM here.

Monroe Huber Brewers Commercial State Bank of Madison Recreation Park Jerry Jordan Brewers New Glarus

Young Decisions McNeece in Bout at Madison Square Garden

Paddy Young a former track plunger from New York’s Greenwich Village, at 26 seeks a comeback in the middleweight division after a unanimous 10 round win over Billy McNeece at Madison Square Garden. Judges favored Young 7-2-1, 7-3, and 6-3-1 with the AP tally 6-2-2. Young weighed 163 1/2 and McNeece 167 1/2.

New York Paddy Young Greenwhich Village Bobo Olson Young Billy McNeece Madison Square Garden al Bert McNeece

Local Socials From South Wayne Area

South Wayne area residents report visits and family gatherings. Chester Bergum and family from Winslow spent Monday with the Bergum home. James Gordee of Monroe visited relatives here. Rehmstead attended Belmont alumni dinner and dance. Hager and Jane shared time in Monroe. Harry Olson of Argyle visited the Peterson home. Betty Lou Chapman from Madison spent the weekend with Amos Mahlbuch. Mary Burley and Lois Monan of Lena visited Avery Stites. Laverne Graves and daughter from Platteville were weekend callers.

Chester Bergum Winslow LaVerne Amos Mahlbuch Mary Burley Lois Monan Lena Avery Stites Laverne Graves Platteville

Pasty Supper Attended by Local and Out of Town Guests

At the home of Mrs. Ruby Jones a pasty supper drew attendees including Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wainwright Dr. and Mrs. Byron Bennett Mr and Mrs N G Preston Mrs Glen H Kubly Mrs Lena Mitchell Monroe Mrs Darlene Brooker Gratiot Mr and Mrs Roy Crago Mrs Ross Vincent and Mr and Mrs Frank Flannery Browntown Also Mr and Mrs W A Chapman who visited Beloit to see Mrs Rebecca Clark and the Rainbow Girls installation Lynn Vickerman was installed as an officer.

Ruby Jones C. M. Wainwright Byron Bennett N. G. Preston Glen H. Kubly Lena Mitchell Monroe Darlene Brooker Gratiot Roy Crago Ross Vincent Frank Flannery Browntown W. A. Chapman Beloit Rebecca Clark Rainbow Girls Lynn Vickerman

Rebel general quits Hoa Hao force in Saigon

Defense Ministry reports Col Bertin Lieu, chief of staff to Hoa Hao Gen Tran Van Soai, has abandoned the rebel cause and requested to join the national army. Deputy Defense Minister Tran Trung Dung said the offer is under study. Times Want Ads.

Saigon South Viet Nam Defense Ministry Hoa Hao Tran van Soai Tran Trung Dung Bertin Lieu

Cheese Butter Markets Steady in Wisconsin

Wisconsin dairy markets held steady this week. American cheese prices were mostly unchanged with small gains on single daisies, while other styles varied. Butter markets showed little change and demand remained fair to good as offerings ranged from ample to heavy.

Madison State Department of Agriculture Wisconsin

Market Roundup: Livestock Prices Drift in Chicago Close

Livestock trading in Chicago shows hogs advancing 25 to 50 cents for bars and gilts with sows higher. Cattle dampens with steers and stockers mostly lower while bulls and feeders edge up. Week’s bulk choice and prime fed steers run 21.50 to 25.00, with top 25.50 on one 1 376 lb load, and cows and heifers showing mixed gains and declines across grades.

Chicago USDA

Sea of Galilee Dimensions Noted in Palestine

A report describes the Sea of Galilee in Palestine as 14 miles long and 8 miles wide, with a depth of 680 feet below the level of the Mediterranean.

Sea of Galilee Palestine Mediterranean

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