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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

7

Summer Golfing Schedule Listed at Monroe Country Club

Monroe Country Club announces a busy summer calendar led by the Swiss Cheese Open on Monday June 19 with James Forbes, club pro, outlining events through November. Highlights include mixed two ball events, Stag Days in June and July, a 36 hole handicap medal tournament, flag tournaments, and Labor Day qualifier rounds, plus two class reunions for the Classes of 1936 and 1941.

Monroe Forbes Twining Park

Baseball Standings and Results Summary

The scoreboard shows American League standings with New York and Cleveland leading. Kansas City and Baltimore mid-pack. Results include Cleveland beating Washington and Los Angeles routing Baltimore. National League lists Los Angeles atop, with Cincinnati and San Francisco winning, and several scheduled games noted.

Cleveland Petra New York Baltimore Boston Kansas City Washington Chicago Los Angeles Minnesota Detroit Cincinnati San Fran Pittsburgh Sam Milwaukee Philadelphia St. Louis San Francisco

Improvement Report For Ailing Carry Back

New York Ailing Carry Back is making progress and may start in the Choice Stakes at Monmouth Park on August 2. Trainer Jack Price says the colt should be fine, but July 15 Dwyer Stakes is unlikely. Carry Back, Derby and Preakness winner, finished seventh in the Belmont and is recovering at Monmouth Park. MEMPHIS Ray Brown of the Baltimore Colts is recovering in a hospital after knee surgery that could end his football career.

New York Carry Back Monmouth Park Jack Price Price Memphis Baltimore Colts Ray Brown

Packer Training To Start July 17

Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi announced the Packers will open 1961 NFL training camp July 17 at St Norbert College DePere. Twenty one rookies report July 16 for meetings and equipment. veterans check in July 18. Six quarterbacks including Bart Starr and Joe Francis begin sessions June 12. Season tickets for Green Bay games total 36,712 with Milwaukee games near 10,000.

Green Bay Vince Lombardi Packers St. Norbert College DePere Lombardi Bart Starr Joe Francis Roger Johnson Whitewater State Danny Bridges Southwestern Louisiana Institute Val Keckin Mississippi Southern Phil Nugent Tulane Milwaukee

Moore-Ingo Match Could Spark Johansson Clash

Archie Moore is favored to beat Giulio Rinaldi and perhaps travel to Sweden for a possible bout with Ingemar Johansson. Doc Kearns says negotiations with Johansson’s adviser Eddie Ahlquist are promising and a win could lead to another shot at Floyd Patterson and the heavyweight title.

Monticello N.Y Archie Moore Giulio Rinaldi Sweden Ingemar Johansson Jack Doc) Kearns Archie Eddie Ahlquist Johansson Doc Floyd Patterson Moore Europe

Wynn Aims for 300 Wins Despite Elbow Trouble

Chicago White Sox ace Early Wynn, aged 41, seeks 12 more victories to reach 300 career wins as bursitis in his right elbow sidelines him on a five game road trip to Washington and Baltimore. Manager Al Lopez cautions a two week rest may be needed while Wynn hopes to be ready upon return.

Chicago Wynn Chicago White Sox Washington Baltimore Joseph Coyle al Lopez Detroit New York Yankees

Milwaukee Braves Sign Alabama Right-Handed Pitcher

Milwaukee signs Arnold Umbach Jr. a sought after 18-year-old right hander from Auburn Alabama. Umbach will report immediately and join the Milwaukee farm club in Vancouver in the Pacific Coast League. He is 6 feet tall and 175 pounds and son of Auburn University's director of physical education.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Arnold Umbach Jr Auburn Ala

Germans Trail Belgians and Luxembourgers in Beer Consumption

Bonn Germany German beer drinkers faced a surprise as Belgian and Luxembourg brewers averaged five gallons more per year than the German average of 25 gallons. The report notes long held German pride in beer but cites the shift in consumption.

Bonn Germany

Punta Arenas Claims Title as World’s Southern City

Punta Arenas located at the southern tip of Chile, is noted as the southernmost city on the mainland and the world. The city balances its maritime heritage with its frontier locale, drawing researchers and travelers seeking extreme latitudes.

Punta Arenas

Rain Cancels Ball Games in City Parks

Steady rain halted action in slow pitch and softball at two city parks last night. If weather clears, the Thursday schedule will be played tonight and recreation director Robert L. Wells will contact teams to reschedule missed games with new dates announced soon.

Robert L. Wells

Tribe Tigers Night Doubleheader Opens Four-Game Series

Cleveland Indians hold a half game AL lead with a nine game streak as they face the Detroit Tigers in a twi night doubleheader. Don Messi and Frank Lary duel as Jim Perry and Wynn Hawkins start for Cleveland. Dodgers recapture NL lead behind Sandy Koufax who improves to eight wins with a win over Pittsburgh.

Associated Press Cleveland Indians Minnesota Los Angeles Wash Detroit Tigers Washington Jim Mudcat Grant Tribe Don Messi Frank Lary Cleveland Jim Perry Wynn Hawkins New York Ralph Terry Twins Los Angeles Angels Baltimore Ted Bowsfield Boston Kansas City Kirkland Woodie Indians Pete Burnside Los Angeles Dodgers Sandy Koufax San Francisco Pittsburgh Dodgers Pirates Koufax Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Cubs Earl Francis John Roseboro Willie Davis Roberto Clemente

Park Schedule Twinings Tonight SeeBees vs Power and Light

Recreation matches list two games at 7:30 and 9 with teams Grace Lutheran and Fire men at 8:30 and South Wayne vs Oaktron plus Commercial vs First National in the evening lineup.

Twining SeeBees Power and Light Grace Lutheran Firemen Recreation South Wayne Oaktron Commercial First National

Green Ram Theatre to Open Fifth Summer Stock Season

The Green Ram Theatre north of Baraboo begins its fifth summer stock season Friday June 30 with Noel Coward’s Present Laughter. A nine show lineup includes Five Finger Exercise and Night Must Fall among other plays through August 29 with tickets at the theatre box office Route 3 Baraboo.

Green Ram Theatre Baraboo Noel Coward Claire Ellen Kentzler Coward Peter Shaffer Leslie Stephen Emlyn William Robert Anderson J. Frank John Patrick Green Ram Route 3

Stars Hit Four-Run Homer Day in Cubs Victory

Yesterday's Stars hit for the Cardinals with Stan Musial going 4-for-4 and two long two-run shots in an 8-6 win over the Cubs. Don Nottebart of the Braves threw four hits in a complete game to beat the Reds 3-1 and drop them from first place.

Stan Musial Cardinals Cubs Don Nottehart Braves Reds

Ground Rules Set For All-Star Play

The commissioner's office announced ground rules for baseball's two All-Star games on July 11 in San Francisco and July 31 in Boston. Each league will name 25 players at San Francisco and 28 at Boston, with final squads and substitutes chosen by managers and players across the two games. The first game starts 1 pm SF time, the second 2 pm EST, with ticket plans set by the home clubs. The player poll runs June 23–29, with results July 5. no voter may pick a teammate.

New York Commissioner’s Office San Francisco Boston Paul Richards Baltimore Casey Stengel Danny Murtaugh Nationals

Lighting Installed At Great Lakes Dragaway For Weekend Races

A new lighting system was installed at the Great Lakes Dragaway allowing racing every Saturday night and Sundays through Labor Day, an official announcement said. The upgrade enables extended weekend events at Union Grove.

Union Grove Great Lakes Dragaway

Classified Ads Offer Real Bargains

A reader pamphlet urges safer travel and dependable cars, inviting the public to inspect real bargains in the classified ads for dependable vehicles and travel tips.

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