Northwestern National tops Commercial Bank in opener
Northwestern National edged Commercial Bank 3 to 2 as Ed Witt and Del Davis provided the early offense and Walter Bahler pitched seven strong innings with errorless support. Del Davis doubled, Ben Theiler and Dale Veach added runs, while Moon and Prien featured on offense for Northwestern. Simmons defeated Helland and Hein 1 to 0 in the nightcap with seven safeties as Dick Boerk scored the winning run.
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Hein
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al Henning
Ed Witt
del Davis
Tom Bell
Bill Moon
Ben Theiler
Dale Veach
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Commercial
Bob Prien
Roy Figi
Dick Boerk
Milo Friedrichs
Gemplers
Brodhead
Charles Lestetter
Ron Johnson
Monroe Softball Association
Bill Beach
Don Ingwell
Giles Sets New Postponed Baseball Dates
National League President Warren Giles approved new dates for six postponed games due to bad weather. He also fixed June 24 for a replay of the May 21 Philadelphia Milwaukee tie. Matches include Pittsburgh at Chicago June 26 doubleheader and Brooklyn at Chicago June 30 doubleheader.
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Warren Giles
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Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Braves New Prospect Roy Taylor Debuts in Loss to Giants
Milwaukee Braves rookie catcher Roy Taylor, 18, from Metropolis Illinois, watched as New York beat his club 8 to 7 in 13 innings. He warmed up pitchers Warren Spahn and Lew Phillips but did not play, calling major league throwing habits a shock compared with high school.
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Roy Taylor
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New York
Bob Taylor
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Warren Spahn
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Bahama Set to Fight Turner in Miami Beach Showdown
Bahama, born in Bimini, aims for a second straight win against Gil Turner of Philadelphia in a 10 round televised bout on ABC from Miami Beach at 9 p.m. Turner optimistic he will rebound after a rough NY bout and promises to throw punches for 30 minutes. Bahama carries 44 wins with 14 KOs, has 6 losses and 2 draws. Turner has fought top rivals including Kid Gavilan and Isaac Logart.
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Gil Turner
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Turner
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British West Indies
George Katz
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Kid Gavilan
Jimmy Morris
Rudy Gwin
Isaac Logart
Baseball Standings and Schedule Roundup
The American League standings show Chicago leading with a .581 percentage and Cleveland at .548. Tuesday results include New York 7 Cleveland 4 and Chicago 1 Boston 0 in 10 innings. NL results feature New York 8 Milwaukee 7 in 13 innings and Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 4.
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New York
Cleveland
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Stars Pitching Nets 1 0 10 Inning Win Over Red Sox
Billy Pierce limited the Red Sox to two hits in 1 0 extra innings. He fanned seven walked nine for his ninth victory and seventh complete game to preserve Chicago’s five game AL lead. George Kell drove in four runs with three hits including a two run homer to reach 2000 major league hits as Baltimore beat Oakland 9 7.
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Red Sox
Chicago
George Kell
Orioles
Athletics
Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
Clem Labine
Bob Speake
Cubs
Ernie Banks
Dusty Rhodes
Giants
Willie Mays
Red Schoendienst
al Worthington
Birds eat their weight many times a year say Manitoba editor
An observant editor from the Red River Valley Echo in Manitoba tests the old adage that one eats like a bird by noting birds consume about one hundred times their weight annually. The Canadian editor appears to question the saying’s fittingness.
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Red River Valley
Manitoba
Giants Topple Braves in Pitching Driven Baseball Night
Five teams chase the pennant as White Sox pulse ahead with 19 complete games and Phillies surge within 1 percent of first. Billy Pierce tossed a two hit 1 0 win over Boston in 10 innings for his ninth complete game. Harvey Haddix, Billy Klaus, Nellie Fox drive Phillies 3 1 over Cincinnati. Dodgers beat Cubs as Giants topple Braves in 13 innings. Banks, Koufax star for Dodgers and Giants.
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St. Louis
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Norm Zauchin
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Ike Delock
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Tom Sturdivant
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Bauer
Billy Martin
Whitey Ford
Yankee
Bud Daley
Brooks Lawrence
Chico Fernandez
Haddix
Duke Snider
Gil Hodges
Pelisek Named Monmouth Grid Coach
Joe Pelisek former all Midwest Conference player at Cornell College was named head football coach at Monmouth College. He is pursuing a PhD in physical education at Iowa and will also coach baseball and wrestling. Kenny Gould resigned as Monmouth wrestling and baseball coach to become assistant football coach at Sterling High School.
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Ill
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Cornell College
Monmouth College
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cornell Mount Vernon
Kenny Gould
Sterling, Ill
Giants Dodgers Showdown Fails to Halt Move Threat
New York and Brooklyn club leaders met with Mayor Wagner as city officials warned no new parks will be built. O MAlley and Stoneham pressed for site guarantees or potential moves to Los Angeles and San Francisco, while Wagner said no subsidies or stadium construction would occur.
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Robert F. Wagner
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Legion Team Practice Scheduled Tomorrow
The Monroe Junior Legion baseball team holds final practice from 6 to 7 30 p m tomorrow at Recreation Park ahead of their 6 p m Saturday game at Brodhead. John Walter announces the plan and urges players to turn in old uniforms by tomorrow.
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Bob Hardell
Brewers and Redbirds Set for Tonight Clash
Monroe Huber Brewers manager Fred Huber announced a 8 PM game with the Beloit Redbirds will be played if rain does not persist into the afternoon. Weather was expected to clear, avoiding cancellation.
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Fred Huber
Monroe Huber Brewers
Beloit Redbirds
Ideal family size is three children says Population Reference Bureau
The Population Reference Bureau states that the ideal family comprises three children. The note reflects demographic guidance on optimal family size and related social expectations.
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Population Reference Bureau
Paris Import Wins Film Role for Christine Carere
Christine Carere an 18 year old Parisian hailed as a bright new French generation link to sports minded youth. She was chosen from hundreds for the film A Certain Smile based on Francoise Sagan novel about teen romance. Carere notes postwar youth morality shift and American influence shaping modern French youth.
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Hollywood
Christine Carere
Paris
Christine
Francoise Sagan
Miss Sagan
France
Frankie Laine
Nat King Cole
Bing Crosby
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley
America
West Conference attendance and local visits noted
Rev Wilbur Leatherman and Mrs W Rose Conner attend the West Conference at River Falls with Mrs Conner serving as lay delegate from the Methodist church. Darlene and Claire Conner visit Mr and Mrs Walter Conner in Eau Claire. Carl Roderick, hospital nurse at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, spent weekend with parents, Mr and Mrs Marion Roderick. Mrs Marshall Douglas and daughter Mary Ellen and Wayne Schuler return to Woodstock N after Ray Big visit.
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Wilbur Leatherman
W. Rose Conner
River Falls
Bigelow Man Recovers at Home After Hospital Stay
Earl Bigelow of Lake Delavan remains at the Bigelow home while his wife recovers at St. Clare hospital. The duration depends on his wife’s discharge from the hospital and his own recovery.
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Earl Bigelow
St. Clare Hospital
Lake Delavan
Bigelow
Stevens Point Coach Resigns for Virginia Minnesota Post
John Beste, Stevens Point high school head football and hockey coach, resigned Tuesday to accept a Virginia Minnesota high school position. Beste coached the Pointers five seasons, posting 25 victories 13 losses and 2 ties. a Whitewater State College graduate.
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John Beste
Stevens Point High School
Virginia, Minn
Beste
Whitewater State College
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