Giants Beat Milwaukee 5 3 in Sunday Showdown
Giants rally from a 4 0 deficit to take a 5 3 win over the Braves. Lew Burdette hurled well but Milwaukee’s defense allowed four seventh inning runs as San Francisco erased the early lead and pinned a loss on Warren Spahn. Johnny Antonelli earned the decision in relief and the attendance reached 34 441 at County Stadium.
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Torre To Get First Base Job
MILWAUKEE It will be rookie Prank Torre at first base in place of Joe Adcock as the Braves open a three game nocturnal set with the Phillies. Torre has 2 for 15 since unseating Adcock and is batting .323. Manager Charlie Grimm plans to keep the lineup but will evaluate hits and Torre’s effectiveness tonight.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Summary
The American League standings show New York leading with 32 wins and 19 losses, followed by Cleveland and Chicago. National League leaders include Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Brooklyn. Weekend results feature Washington and Detroit wins, plus several lopsided scores across both leagues. Upcoming schedule includes Kansas City at Washington and Detroit at Baltimore.
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Musial lifts Cardinals past Pirates for split. Wehmeier shutout
Stan Musial delivered four hits including a homer and a double with four RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader with Pittsburgh. Herm Wehmeier blanked the Pirates 3-0 in six innings to notch his second win over Pittsburgh this season. The pennant race tightens as Cincinnati’s lead narrows to 3 percentage points amid a crowded NL slate.
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Brewers Schedule Postponement And Beloit Game
Fred Huber manager of the Monroe Huber Brewers said yesterday's game with a Madison team was postponed. A game with a Beloit squad will be played at the Recreation Park diamond on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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Flaherty Wins Milwaukee Race at Rex Mays Classic
Milwaukee race saw Pat Flaherty set a 100 mile record pace of 98.958 mph to win the Rex Mays Classic by 23 seconds over Johnny Thomson. The Chicago tavernkeeper earned 5488 dollars from a 22,450 dollar purse. Thomson took 3293 dollars, with Bob Sweikert third for 2195 dollars. Ruttman, who led early, finished 20th as the field totaled 22,564 fans.
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Badger Crew Wins in Lake Mendota Race
Wisconsin's rowing team posted its best time of the year on Lake Mendota to defeat California by three lengths in a 1 1/2 mile race. The Bears won the junior varsity race by six lengths. Wisconsin finished in 8 minutes 42 seconds, California in 8:54.5. Wisconsin had previously beaten Navy here and next competes in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta at Syracuse, New York.
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Senators Top Detroit in Twin 6 5 and 12 9 Wins
Yesterday's Stars Pete Runnels led the Senators with six hits and five RBIs across two games as Washington beat Detroit 6-5 and 12-9. Yankees pitcher Johnny Kucks shut out Cleveland 6-0 to regain sole first place at three games. Kentucky reports 5 569 miles of railroad.
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Littler Wins Round Robin and Eyes Rochester Open
Gene Littler clinched the Round Robin title by a 24 point margin, taking the $3,000 top prize and boosting his Open prospects at Rochester's Oak Hill club. Lloyd Mangrum forecast Littler as Open contender after Littler’s strong form that followed a second-place $5,778.50 finish at the Texas International, where Peter Thomson won.
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Swaps To Rest After World Record Run At Hollywood Park
Swaps will rest for two weeks after his world record 1 minute 33 1-5 seconds in the Argonaut Mile at Hollywood Park last Saturday. Owner Rex Ellsworth and trainer Mish Tenney plan the colt’s breather until the Inglewood Handicap on June 23. Swaps now holds three world records and has earned $511,500, the first-place money from Argonaut boosting his total earnings.
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Country Club Champs Honored at Monroe Club Dinner
The Monroe Country Club awarded 1955 season trophies last night with Joseph Viney and Mrs. Rodney C. Kittelsen presenting. Eddie Goecks won the club championship, Robert Ninneman was runner up, Grayton Olson and Anthony Kuban won first and third flights. Mrs. Charles Mathias and Perry Power took the mixed two ball title, and Mathias also won the women's first flight. Henriet ta Wurtzel of Freeport earned the third flight award. About 65 attended the dinner before the presentations.
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Lovelace Wins Medal In National Golf Day Contest
Rint Lovelace topped champion Jack Fleck in a National Golf Day meet at Monroe Country Club Saturday. James Forbes, local golf pro, noted a small field facing Fleck and Fay Crocker of Oakdale Country Club Rochester NY. Golfers paid a dollar for a chance at a medal, with proceeds benefiting the Professional Golfers Association. Fleck posted a 69.
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Hagge Wins Round Robin Golf Tourney in Virginia Beach
Morten Bauer Hagge of Asheville North Carolina easily captured the Round Robin Golf Tournament with a 90 hole total of 359 and a plus 50 point margin. The report notes traces of Earth's atmosphere at 600 miles above sea level.
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Stock Car Drivers Die In Crashes At Memphis Speedway
Thomas Cotton Priddy of Louisville Kentucky, 27, and Clint McHugh of Biloxi Mississippi, 28, were killed in weekend stock car crashes at the Memphis Arkansas Speedway. Priddy died after his 1956 Chevrolet failed in a 250 mile dirt race, his car flipping on the 39th lap. McHugh perished during time trials when his 1956 Oldsmobile crashed through a guard rail into a lake. Both drivers were thrown clear and suffered fatal injuries.
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Cotton) Priddy
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Tennis Exhibitions Clinic Held in City
Five hundred fans attended a tennis clinic at Recreation Park courts Saturday afternoon and saw an exhibition highlighting the event. Rollie Mueller from Milwaukee conducted the clinic, sponsored by Monroe Tennis Club with the Wisconsin Tennis Association. Nathan Brand led the local club’s staff with instruction by members and an exhibition by Wayne Peacock, state high school champion, and other visiting players.
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