Grand slam by McCovey fuels 16 7 Giants win over Braves
Willie McCovey, hitting .244, cleared the bases with aGrand Slam as the Giants beat Milwaukee 16 7 to close within a half game of first place Pittsburgh. The game featured 31 hits and a NL record 3 52 for nine innings.
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Associated Press
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Carl Willey
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Pirates
Stan Williams
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Williams
Richie Ashburn
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Schmidt
Willie Mays
Chuck Dressen
George Brunet
Louisville
Ron Piche
Billy Lees
Dick Stuart
Dick Groat
Smoky Burgess
Vern Law
Don Demeter
Jay Hook
Tony Taylor
Cubs
Phils
Ashburn
Dressen
Bob Rush
Chicago White Sox
Rush
Braves
Brunet
Slow Pitch Opens Tuesday Night In Twining Park
The newly organized Slow Pitch League starts tomorrow at 6 30 p m in Twining Park. S and O TV faces the Doctors in the opener and Park and Recreation meets the Jaycees at 7 45 p m. Games will be five innings or one hour with two games nightly, possibly three later.
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Twining Park
Robert L. Wells
Park and Recreation
S and O TV
Doctors
Jaycees
Eagles and Co. B
Wells
Nevado de Toluca to Become Ski Resort Near Mexico City
An extinct volcano Nevado de Toluca, located 67 miles southwest of Mexico City, is being converted into a resort. Plans include skiing and ice skating attractions to draw visitors.
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Nevado de Toluca
Mexico City
Darlene Wins British Support in Wightman Cup Hopes
London report says Darlene Hard of Montebello California commands British backing to upset Christine Truman for Wimbledon title after earning a key role in three American victories. Hard defeated Truman and Ann Hayden, then teamed with Karen Hantze for a 6 0 6 0 doubles win over Hayden and Angela Mortimer.
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London
Britain
United States
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Christine Truman
Darlene
Miss Truman
Ann Hayden
Karen Hantze
San Diego
Miss Haydon
Angela Mortimer
California Crew Wins Triangular Shell Race
California edged Navy to win the triangular shell race on Lake Monona, finishing in 9 00.5 on the 1 3 4 mile course as Wisconsin placed third. The event moved from Lake Mendota to Monona due to crosswinds. all three teams advance to the I R A Regatta at Syracuse next Saturday.
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Madison
University of California
Navy
Lake Monona
Wisconsin
Lake Mendota
Syracuse
N.Y
Old Archie Moore Denounces Pender Challenge
Arch Moore vents at Paul Pender calling him audacious and sub-nuthin as Pender eyes light heavyweight title. Moore claims Pender outclinched Sugar Ray Robinson to claim a New York Massachusetts middleweight version title in a recent bout.
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Los Angeles
Archie Moore
Pipsqueak
Paul Pender
Pender
Moore
Archie
Melvin Durslag
Los Angeles Examiner
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
Celtic Ash Plans Open-Company Belmont Winner Next Races
Belmont winner Celtic Ash will face older horses next, trainer Tom J. Barry said. The English foal raised in Ireland will run in the Wayne Park Handicap on July 16, then the Monmouth Park Choice Stakes on August 3, and the Travers Stakes at Saratoga on August 20. Celtic Ash won the Belmont after a late surge by jockey Bill Hartack as Venetian Way led late.
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New York
Celtic Ash
Tom J. Barry
Sword Dancer
Monmouth Park
Saratoga
Sunny Blue Farm
Turfland Syndicate
Bally Ache
Bally Ache Scoring In the Preakness, and Joseph E. O’connell’s Celtic Ash
Bill Hartack
Venetian Way
Baseball Standings and Scoreboard Highlights
The American League and National League tables show Cleveland at 28 19 and 506, Baltimore 31 23 and 57 4, New York 27 21, Detroit 26 23, Chicago 28 25, Washington 22 30, Kansas City 22 30, plus Pittsburgh 32 20 and 6 15, San Francisco 32 21 and 6 04, Milwaukee 24 20 and 54 5. Results include Boston 4 Chicago 1, Washington 8 Detroit 5, Cleveland at New York rained, Kansas City 6 Baltimore 1 in 10 innings, Baltimore 6 Kansas City 5 in 10 innings, New York 6 Cleveland 4, Washington 8 Detroit 7, Milwaukee 9 San Francisco 5, St Louis 7 Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 7 Chicago 1, Los Angeles 5 Cincinnati 2. Chicago 8 Philadelphia 7 in 10 innings.
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American League de Pet
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Baltimore
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Kansas City
Boston
Seeee L Pd
Pittsburgh
San Fran
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Madison Area Social Roundup Notices
Monticello and nearby towns share a weekend stream of visitors and calls. Madison locals visit St Clare hospital in Monroe as families travel between Monroe, White Haven, Cross Plains and Lake Chetek. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Fred N Stauffer Mrs Elizabeth Rolph Misses Anna and Sophia Bently and many others.
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Fred N. Stauffer
Elizabeth Rolph
Anna
Sophia Bently
Madison
Mmes
Joe Legler
S. W. Thomas
Fred W. Blum
Mata Rolph
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
Pete Reidt
Laurie
Hartland
Jack Park
Stanley
New Glarus
Dick Voegels
Doris Wagner
Curt
Robert Holcomb Sr
Fred C. Marty
Sylvia Curtis
Henry Gessler
Clarence Elmer Jr
William Pagel
Henry Wechter
Karl
Cross Plains
Louise Karlen
Mary Karlen
White Haven Nursing Home
Harold Holcomb
Ira Holcomb
Lake Chetek
Donald Schuler
Milwaukee
Adam Schulers
Gordon Holcomb
Roy Schweizer
Wisconsin
W. E
Herman Klassy
Louise Pierce
Athletics Tumble Orioles to Second
Cleveland moved into first place in the American League by waiting out rain and letting Baltimore fall. The Orioles lost two to Kansas City 6 1 and 5 3 in 10 innings, dropping to second as Detroit and Boston posted wins while Senators Jim Lemon homered three times.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Indians
New York
Detroit
Washington
Jim Lemon
Senators
Boston
Chicago
White Sox
Bud Daley
Orioles
Harry Chiti
Russ Snyder
Snyder
Hoyt Wilhelm
Pete Runnels
Lemon
Tigers
Camilo Pascual
Don Lee
Stan Williams
Dodgers
Cincinnati
New Glarus Nips Hollandale by 2-1 in Home Talent action
New Glarus keeps its 5-0 record in the Home Talent Southern Section after a 2-1 win over Hollandale. Verona beat Argyle 9-7, Belleville defeated Pine Bluff 11-1, and Ridgeway edged 7-6. standings list New Glarus 5-0, Verona 5-1, Pine Bluff 3-2, Belleville 2-2, Argyle 2-2, Blanchardville 2-3, Ridgeway 1-4, Hollandale 0-6. Al Bell and Ken Kundert doubled for New Glarus. Dick Wainwright and Kensel Disrud scattered six hits each. Disrud fanned 12, Wainwright six. Jerry Bonino scored Verona’s clinching run in the sixth on a walk, steal, and error. Willard Diehl held Argyle to four hits. Dwight Baker had five hits for Blanchardville. Belleville’s rally began in the fifth with two four-run innings after trailing 1-0.
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New Glarus
Hollandale
Blanchardville
Ridgeway
Verona
Argyle
Belleville
Pine Bluff
Dwight Baker
Regain Title in Wisconsin Rapids Amateur Best Ball
Ron Jaban and Don Strutz of Appleton won the Northeastern Amateur Best Ball golf tournament for the second straight year, defeating Jim Lohr and Al Steffen of Sheboygan 2 and 1 in the windup of the three day event.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Ron Jaban
Don Strutz
Appleton
Jim Lohr
al Steffen
Sheboygan
Dressen Rap for Giants Park Winds and Sky
Milwaukee manager Charlie Dressen criticized San Francisco's Candlestick Park noting wind direction and sky conditions hinder play. He cited Willie McCovey s seventh inning pinch grand slam and questioned why the park was built there. Dressen said an outfielder would have needed to move for the ball in Milwaukee.
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San Francisco
Charlie Dressen
San Francisco Giants
Candlestick Park
Milwaukee
Dressen
Willie McCovey
Higgins Accepts Boston Challenge
Mike Higgins has accepted a return to manage the Boston Red Sox as field boss. He will join in Detroit to launch a road trip and faces a team mired in the AL cellar after 25 losses in 32 starts. Higgins brings farm-system depth and familiarity with Boston’s personnel, aiming for a turnaround.
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Boston
Mike Higgins
Boston Red Sox
Dallas
Tom Yawkey
Higgins
Red Sox
Detroit
Chicago
James Callahan
White Sox
Sox
Roanoke
Burlington Veteran Elected Wisconsin DAV Commander
Elmer Loomis Jr. of Burlington was elected commander of the Wisconsin Disabled American Veterans as about 300 delegates closed their annual convention. The selection marks a key leadership change for the state veteran service organization.
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Superior
Elmer Loomis Jr
Burlington
Wisconsin Disabled American Veterans
Littler Victory On Slim Margin In Oklahoma City Open
Gene Littler wins the Oklahoma City Open at Twin Hills CC with a 273 total after a final round 68. He birdied the last three holes to edge Art Wall Jr. by two strokes. Arnold Palmer finishes third after a 67 final round.
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Oklahoma City
Gene Littler
Twin Hills Country Club
Littler
Art Wall Jr
Wall
Arnold Palmer
Browntown and Nearby Visits Highlight Summer Notes
Local society items list visits and travels of residents from Browntown Stevens Point Freeport Ridott Roselle Genoa City Clarendon Hill Bara Boo and other nearby towns. Highlights include Gordon Goodman graduation attendance, Randy Binger hospitalization visit, and UW student Joan Swiggum home for the summer.
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Vernie Werren
Bert Gordee
Donna
Stevens Point
Arnold Carlson
Freeport
Melvin Welch
Ridott
Ill
Donald Goodman
Genoa City
Gordon
Dewey Goodman
Charles Miller
Mike
M. V. Miller
Clarendon Hill
Jack Millers
Mmes
Local Family Milestones and Birthday Gatherings
Mrs Flossie East marked the 82nd birthday of Jesse Goodman and the birthday of Mrs Kenneth Goodman with attendees including Mr and Mrs Jesse Goodman and Mrs Fern Maurer Monroe. Theda Mau and Julia Pickett joined Mrs Wilbert Mau for James Mau’s 7th birthday. The Roland Cooks attended Frank Klarer’s birthday celebration for his sister Francis Cook and Lola Welch and Theda Mau traveled to Janesville. Patty Carlson Freeport visits grandmother Mrs Verne Warren for two weeks. Ernest Yates Rockford and the Ross Vincents were overnight guests of her parents.
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Merrill Smiths
Elmer
Flossie East
Jesse Goodman
Kenneth Goodman
Fern Maurer
Monroe
Kenneth
Mae Barrelt
Elmer Goodman
Winslow
Mmes
Julia Pickett
Theda Mau
Wilbert Mau
Lola Welch
Janesville
Patty Carlson
Freeport
Vernie Werren
Ernest Yates
Rockford
Ross Vincents
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