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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1955
Page
7
Ted Williams hit a decisive eighth inning homer as Boston beat Detroit 5-4 to extend its win streak after Williams returned to form. The Associated Press notes Williams’ strong 10 game stretch, his .429 average, seven homers and 14 RBIs, highlighting Boston’s 32-32 mark.
American League standings show New York leading with 66 wins 22 losses and 2 games behind. Cleveland and Chicago tied for second. Boston Kansas City Baltimore Washington and Detroit follow. Tonight Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Baltimore Kansas City at New York. National League lists Brooklyn atop with 47 16. Chicago 36 29. Milwaukee 34 30. New York 31 33. Cincinnati 28 32. Philadelphia 28 34. St. Louis 26 34. Pittsburgh 21 43. Tonight New York at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Milwaukee Philadelphia at St. Louis Brooklyn at Chicago. Only games scheduled.
Louis R. Wolleson announces an estimated 8800 purse for two harness racing days August 6 and 7 at Green County Fair. Sunday features 2 year old pace and trot with 1400 purses, 230 Trot and 230 Pace at 600 each, plus 24 pace 600 and 24 trot 600 and 3 year old pace 1400. Entries list includes Grass Valley and Charlie Colby among others owned by G. H. Messinger Denton Texas.
Yesterday's headlines note Don Newcombe of the Dodgers securing his 12th win against one loss by defeating the Chicago Cubs 7-2 in a marathon 11 innings. Ted Williams of the Red Sox hit his ninth homer with two on in the eighth to lift Boston past Detroit 5-4.
Ancient Romans valued oysters as a premier delicacy and prized them in banquets and daily meals, reflecting their coastal cuisine and social dining customs.
Juda Club loses to Northwestern 10-2 as Helland-Hein falls 4-0 in a double bill at Recreation Park. Blum struck out 14 and allowed a single. Northwestern jumped ahead with a three-run homer by Robert Rygh. Juda remains 3-1 atop the Municipal Softball League after the split, with the next games set for tonight and tomorrow featuring Monroe Huber Brewers versus New Glarus and Jefferson Center versus Ernies.
The Green County Asylum invites bids for a general contract to build a cold storage facility at Green County Hospital on Argyle Road in Monroe Wisconsin. Bids due July 6 at 2 pm at the Superintendent's office. Plans available for a $25 deposit refundable upon bid submission and plan return. The Board of Trustees may reject any or all bids.
The Western Women's Golf Association tournament starts Thursday at Madison Maple Bluff country club with 72 holes of medal play for a $5,000 purse. Notable entrants include Betty Jameson, Patty Berg, Louise Suggs, Marlene Bauer, and many others. Babe Didrikson Zaharias is absent due to illness.
Roger Rubendall of Wisconsin was the lone Badger to advance in the NCAA golf tournament in Knoxville Tennessee. Warren Dailey of Manitowoc a Stanford student also passed the first round as they tied for 16th at 146. Other Badgers Dave Forbes 155 Martin Hammer 169 and Jim McDonald 159 did not reach the qualifying mark.
Milwaukee Braves beat Pittsburgh 6-4 behind Bob Buhl strong pitching and two home runs by Eddie Mathews and Joe Adcock. Mathews, in post operation form, hit his 15th homer as Milwaukee solidified third place and closed in on Chicago. Warren Spahn to face Max Surkamp? in next game. Dodgers visit Friday after an open date. A crowd of 25,510 watched as the Braves extended the Pirates’ slide.
War ren Mueller of Wisconsin, the Big Ten singles champion, was eliminated in the NCAA championships on Tuesday after losing to Clifton Mayne of California 6-1 6-2 in a third round match in Chapel Hill North Carolina.
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