Grams Sparks Monroe to 6 1 Win in Opener
Monroe junior legion defeats Brodhead 6 to 1 as Dave Grams throws a six inning spot and drives in two runs. Albert Bell, Ron Theiler, Jim Zweifel and Grams key the early offense with a three inning scoring surge. Beloit visit Summit Field next as Beloit comes in undefeated after wins over Orfordville Deerfield and Pecatonica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Junior Legion
Dave Grams
Brodhead
Grams
Albert Bell
Bill Lovelace
Ron Theiler
Theiler
Jim Zweifel
John
Zweifel
John Holdrich
Armin Daubert
Butch Myers
Bell
Holdrich
Lovelace
Martin
Daubert
Beloit
Summit Field
Orfordville
Deerfield
Pecatonica
Rubber City Open golf title decided in sudden death playoff
Arnold Palmer of Latrobe Pennsylvania defeated Doug Ford of Mahopac New York with a 25 foot chip in the sixth extra hole to win the Rubber City Open in Akron Ohio. The scoreboard also notes scores from Sunday and Tuesday schedules across multiple games and a curfew ended second Chicago Philadelphia contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Doug Ford
Mahopac
Darlington, Linden Win Big In Southwestern Wisconsin League
Darlington beat Highland 3 to 2 as Dick Quinn pitched seven strong innings and went 3 for 4 with a double. Linden defeated Barneveld 10 to 5, with a four run eighth to seal the win and set up a championship match next Sunday. Bealmont’s Cobb game was rained out. John DeMerit of Wisconsin was named right fielder on the All Conference baseball team by Big Ten coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Linden
Wisconsin
Dick Quinn
Highland
Barneveld
Bealmont
Cobb
Fritz Loken
Quinn
Chicago
John DeMerit
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Braves
Big Ten
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Phillies
Philadelphia
Milowwaukee
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente
Johnny Logan
Braves
Ronnie Kline
Hank Aaron
St. Louis
New York
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Lindy McDaniel
Steve Ridzik
Johnny Antonelli
Stan Musial
Gus Suhr
Don Hoak
George Crowe
The
Redlegs
Gil Hodges
Dodger
Hal Jeffcoat
Brooks
Ward Captures State Auto Race at State Fair Park
Roger Ward of Los Angeles seized the Rex Mays 100 mile national championship at State Fair Park, edging Johnny Thomson by nine seconds. Ward averaged 97.78 mph for the 100 miles in 1 hour 1 minute 21.39 seconds, earning $4,522 from a total purse of $18,550 as 19,668 fans watched the big car race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Roger Ward
Rex Mays
State Fair Park
Ward
Los Angeles
Chicago
Pat Flaherty
Indianapolis
Johmny Thomson
Boyertown
Thomson
Jimmy Bryan
Art Bisch
Phoenix
Ariz
Bryan
Jim Rathman
Miami
Fla
Rathman
Johnny Boyd
Fresno
Calif
Pat O’connor
North Vernon
Ohio
Orioles Sweep White Sox, Move Into Sixth Place
Orioles edge White Sox 7 5 in opener with Tito Francona and Bob Nieman homering and Billy O'Dell striking out 11 in a 5 0 win. Baltimore then split with Chicago, using strong defense and timely hitting to pull within three of the series.
Yankees Win 5-4 On Bauer Basesteal Gutsy Play
Hank Bauer stole second with the bases loaded as the Yankees defeated the Tigers 5-4. A third inning brawl between Tom Sturdivant and Ray Boone sparked the benches to empty, with both players ejected as the game escalated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dethkoy
New York Yankees
Bauer
Jack Tighe
Detroit Tigers
Hank Bauer
New York
Tom Sturdivant
Tiger
Ray Boone
Boone
Yanks
Bobby Richardson
Tigers
Richardson
Bill Skowron
Sturdivant
Ray
Service Members Assigned and Training Details
Pvt John W Martin of Brodhead has been assigned to the 83rd Antiaircraft Artillery Missile Battalion at Camp Hanford Washington. Specialist 3rd Class John R Burkhamer of Brodhead participated in a nine day field training with the 11th Airborne Division in Germany. Seaman Jerrold J Stafon of 2119 14th Avenue will join the guided missile cruiser USS Boston for an international Naval Review on June 12 at Hampton Roads Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Martin
John P. Martin
Brodhead
83Rd
Camp Hanford
Wash
Germany
John R. Burkhamer
Vernon N. Burkhamer
11Th Airborne Division
187Th Infantry
Jerrold J. Staffon
Lloyd Staffon
14Th Avenue
Boston
Hampton Roads
Brewers Edge Madison 2 to 1 in pitchers duel
The Monroe Huber Brewers beat Madison Mallatt 2 to 1 at Recreation Park in a tight pitchers duel. Jake Carter pitched all seven innings for the Brewers allowing four hits, while Gene Mason delivered a tying single in the eighth and Jerry Dwyer drove in the eventual winning run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Davidson
Monroe Huber Brewers
Recreation Park
Madison Mallatt
Brewers
Madison Merchants
Beloit Redbirds
Jake Carter
Mallatts
Goff
Ponds
Oliverson
Mahoney
Clayton Jackson
Ken Norder
Carter
Harvey Loeffel
Bill Moon
Mary Sammartano
Dave Fahs
Norder
Gene Mason
Sammartano
Jerry Dwyer
Brewer
Larry Menehan
Dwyer
Rec
Stars Deliver Two Gains as Redlegs Beat Brooklyn
Yesterday's Stars Batting Don Hoak and the Redlegs drove in four of six runs for Cincinnati including two homers in a double win over Brooklyn 3-1 and 3-0. Billy O'Dell and Orioles blanked Chicago White Sox 5-0 in his first start, fanning 11 across six hits.
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Don Hoak
Redlegs
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Billy O'Dell
Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Tennis Tourney Winners Listed at Recreation Park
Dave Grams and Dave Von Moos won top divisions in the county tennis tournament at Recreation Park and will be among five local entrants in the district event at Janesville on June 29. Karen Anderson will also represent the city in the girls division.
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Dave Grams
Dave von Moos
Recreation Park
Ronald D. Johnson
City Park and Recreation
Monroe
Janesville
Grams
Tom Cox
von Moos
George Jacobs
Karen Anderson
Wisconsin Recreation Association
The
Milwaukee Journal
Johnson
Dave Babler
David Tricker
Graves
Neil Jacobs
Jerry Boyer
Peter Danner Peck
Joe Machotka
Babler
Cox
Dannerbeck
Glarers Win Third Straight in 8-0 Shutout Victory
New Glarus Glarmers dominated Blanchardville 8-0 to stay unbeaten in the South division of the Western Home Talent League. Bob Feller started, with wins from Winzenreich and Zweifel as the team combined for 10 hits and solid defense. Extra-base blows came from Disch, Wainwright, and Sarbacher, as Mt Horeb topped Hollandale 16-6 and Verona edged Ridgeway 5-4 in other area games.
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New Glarus Glarmers
Blanchardville
Ridgeway
Verona
Mt. Horeb
Hollandale
Belleville
Madison Merchants
New Glarus
Bob Feller
Glazners
Johnny Winzenreich
Jim Zweifel
Chet Disch
Dick Wainwright
John Sarbacher
Dick Sarbacher
Feller
Hank Eckel
Joe Smith
Bill Johnsrude
Tom Davis
Madison
Earl Lanzendorf
Jack Simon
Merchants
Canadian Kills Five Dies as Auto Crashes
Police report James D. Sinclair, 37, killed his wife Margaret 35, parents James Sinclair Sr., and son Ian 7, then his 2-year-old daughter Joy in their Toronto home. He rammed his car into a bridge abutment and died by suicide. Friends said he was a moderate drinker.
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Toronto
James D. Sinclair
James Sinclair Sr
Margaret
Ian
Joy
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
Times
Jersey City
BY Jimmy Hatlo
Dunk
Thanx
AL Henderson van Erie College
Tinesville
Pirates
Baltimore Giant Killers
White Sox
Associated Press
Paul Richards
Birds
Tito Francona
Bob Nieman
George Zaverink
Yankees
Wis
Reation Park
Aeesie
Mason
Loeffel
Ib O: Thefler
Moon
Treeleee Jackson
Mallatt
Jorgenson
Ef Mallatt
Puls
If Newhouser
Goll
Mallatts Ateiae
Monroe Cueeee
12Th Ave
Hiawatha
SEA Nymph
Whirlaway Spinning Outfit
Emery Acp
Glarers
Belleville Forest Place
Mt. Boreb
Wee
Schuetze's
17Th Ave
Pena
Pat
Pend
Vetter Fafg. CO
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