Braves Take Ist With 7-3 Victory
Milwaukee Braves move into first place in the National League by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3. Gene Conley went the distance with 10 hits allowed, four strikeouts, and four walks in his second win against three losses. Danny OConnell and Bobby Thomson had two hits each, delivering key hits that fueled the offense across five-inning rally and late insurance in the eighth.
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Mantle Adds Two Homers In Yankees 4-1 Win Over Tigers
Detroit Briggs Stadium saw Mickey Mantle power two homers off Billy Hoeft as the Yankees topped the Tigers 4-1. Mantle’s 26th and 27th homers moved him ahead of Babe Ruth's 1927 pace, with both blasts clearing the 400-foot mark in left center. Mantle homered right handed in the fifth and sixth innings after two hitless trips.
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Complete Round Of Games Played In Local Leagues
A full day of play at Recreation Park featured four league matchups. The Pirates beat the Braves 21 9 in Midget Softball. Redlegs edged Tigers 6 5 in Bantam Baseball. Dodgers defeated Indians 13 8 in Pony Baseball. Pirates defeated Dodgers 12 9 in Atom Baseball.
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Phil Miller
Dave von Moos
Sean Shinde
Ed Anderson
Norder
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Shade
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Buchoiltz
National League and American League scoreboard snapshot
National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 29 wins and Brooklyn at 30 24. Cincinnati 31 26 Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia and St Louis follow with tight gaps. Wednesday results Brooklyn 4 St Louis 2 New York 4 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 2 Milwaukee 7 Pittsburgh 3. Friday games Cincinnati at Brooklyn Milwaukee at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh. American League records list New York leading with 40 20. Cleveland 30 27 Boston 28 32 Baltimore 28 32 Washington 26 38 Kansas City 23 36. Wednesday results Chicago 12 Baltimore 8 New York 4 Detroit 1 Cleveland 5 Boston 4 (10) Washington 5 Kansas City 4.
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Pastrano to Fight Holman in July Heavyweight Bout
The International Boxing Club announces a 10 round elimination bout at Chicago Stadium on July 18 between Willie Pastrano New Orleans and Johnny Holman Chicago. The winner could contend for the title vacated by Rocky Marciano. Pastrano ranked No 7 with 4 losses in 46 starts. Holman No 5 with 31 12 1 and a defeat to Bob Baker in his last fight.
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Braves surge under Haney take NL lead again
Milwaukee climbs to first as Braves win fifth straight under Fred Haney after he took over from Charlie Grimm. Dodgers snap skid with 4-2 over St Louis. Phillies, Pirates slide. Giants, Cubs, and others shuffle in NL standings amid tense pennant race. In AL, Mantle powers Yankees to seventh straight win and Chicago White Sox stay second behind pace.
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Satterfield Beats Summerlin In Ten Round Decision
In Chicago Bob Satterfield outweighed opponent Johnny Summerlin by 11 pounds and won a unanimous ten round decision to derail Summerlin's 12 fight win streak. Satterfield, 32, landed a decisive third round burst and now eyes a possible fall clash with Tommy Jackson as promoter Truman Gibson favors the matchup. Summerlin, 24, suffers his fifth defeat in 37 pro starts ending prospects for a title eliminator with Bob Baker.
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Phillies Hold Off Reds as Simmons Shuts Down Hitters
Curt Simmons and the Phillies beat Cincinnati 3 to 2 by limiting the Redlegs to seven singles and fanning seven. Jim Rivera drove in four runs with a double and single in a 12 to 8 White Sox win over the Orioles. El Salvador remains Central America’s top coffee exporter and ranks fourth globally.
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Lakers Rally Past Monroe 7–3 for Baseball Victory
Madison Lakers overcome Monroe Brewers 7 to 3 as Schachte homered and drove in three. Budding pitchers Glen Hicks and Laverne Schneider held the Brewers to seven hits with six and two thirds innings by Hicks and the rest by Schneider. Jim Jackson led Monroe with four at bats, but Madison seized control late and added two insurance runs in the ninth.
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Monticello Times Social News Items
Mrs Henry B Zenk sister of Mrs A R Achtemeier visited the Rev Achtemeiers then headed to Manitongo before returning to Eureka South Dakota. Mr and Mrs Clark Wilcox and Joan Elkhorn were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Jake Schultz. The Schultz and Wilcox families toured Prairie du Chien and LaCrosse and stayed in DeSoto before returning. Mr and Mrs Henry Washburn Waukau were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Wittenwyler and the Matt Bissigs. Adam Schuler left for Land of Lakes to attend an insurance convention.
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Monroe Swim Team Preps for July 1 Meet at Whitefish Bay
Forty two swimmers compete in an inter squad meet on June 22 as Monroe prepares for the season opener at Whitefish Bay July 1 against the strong Morgan Byers coached Whitefish Bay team that beat Monroe 104 to 93 last year. Other meets include Shorewood Hills July 7 and the Southern Wisconsin Invitational July 15 at Monroe with a possible date clash with the Fox River Marathon Swim at Menasha. Carol Koenig Karen Anderson Bill Mauerman Jim Lovelace and David Stauffadher have posted better practice times than their 1955 bests.
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Insect Species Labeled Public Enemies by USDA
The Department of Agriculture designates 10,000 U S insect species as public enemies due to their impact on crops and ecosystems. The move signals intensified control measures and potential research changes affecting farmers and environmental groups.
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Leary Declines Senate Seat in Kentucky Split
Kentucky Democratic split over Chandler and Clements factions deepens as Joseph J. Leary declines the U S Senate post after being appointed by Gov. A B Chandler. Wetherby named by the party to fill Barkley’s unexpired term for November election, Chandler promises to appoint soon.
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New Glarus Visitors Signal Family Ties
New Glarus Mrs. Millard Tschudy and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tschudy from Milwaukee visit Fred Tschudys in New Glarus. Mrs. James Schroeder and Ricky plan a Battle Creek trip to visit her brother and sister among the Thompson family.
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Spanish War Groups Select New Officers
Edward J. Miller of Wauwatosa was elected Wisconsin department commander of the United Spanish War Veterans at the close of the 57th annual convention. New officers include Phil Kammerer Milwaukee senior vice commander Max Affeld La Crosse junior vice commander and Albert J. Obenberger Milwaukee adjutant and quartermaster. The women’s auxiliary named Mrs. Dorothy Chadburn Milwaukee president and other officers Mrs. Ethel Johnson La Crosse senior vice president Mrs. Ruth Lieberman Madison junior vice president Mrs. Ione Lutz Jefferson chaplain Mrs. Martha Ludlow Milwaukee patriotic instructor Mrs. Nora Niemuth Oshkosh historian Mrs. Gloria Messmer Fort Atkinson conductor and Mrs. Myrtis Wild Waukesha assistant conductor.
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Premier Denies Rift Delaying Dutch Cabinet Formation
The Hague, Netherlands. Premier Willem Drees rejects claims that the furor over Queen Juliana's healer Miss Greet Hofmans is holding up the formation of a new government. He says cabinet talks proceed independent of the queen's relations with Hofmans.
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Wisconsin committee renames to Keep Wisconsin Clean and Beautiful
The governor-appointed Anti Litter Committee voted Wednesday to change its name to Keep Wisconsin Clean and Beautiful at a meeting in Stevens Point. The move broadens the anti litter effort with a new branding and ongoing cleanup drive.
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