Haney Braves Win Seventh Straight With 3-1 Victory
Milwaukee Braves defeated the New York Giants 3-1 to extend their winning streak to seven, now leading the National League. Fred Haney, replacing Charley Grimm as manager, downplayed the win while Bruton and Matthews provided key homers. Ray Crone earned his seventh win, allowing two Giants hits after seven innings.
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NEW York P
Fred Haney
Milwaukee Braves
New York Giants
Haney
Charlie Grimm
Bruton
Mathews Homer
Elkhart Classic sports cars race at Road America
More than 200 of the nation’s fastest sports cars and drivers registered for two days of racing at Road America in Elkhart Lake. The June Classic features 100 mile, 60 mile duels, and a 150 mile test for larger cars, with about 35,000 spectators expected.
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Elkhart Lake
America
Sports Car Club of America
OSCAS
Ferraris
Lotus
Perches
Frazier-Nash
Jim Kimberly
Ted Boynton
Chicago
Brooks Stevens
Milwaukee
Marilyn Sue Watrud Celebrates Ninth Birthday Week of Parties
Marilyn Sue Watrud marked her ninth birthday with several parties held in her honor during the week. Mrs. C. B. Steinmetz and daughters from Muskegon Michigan visit, while Mrs. Mason and Paul meet them in Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bolton and children travel with Rev. Close from Los Angeles to visit the Fred Etheridge home. Mrs. Don Knick and Madison-based children visit her mother Mrs. Catherine Cleary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Sue Watrud
C. B. Steinmetz
Muskegon
Mich
C. L. Mason
Paul
Frank Mason Jr
Madison
Paul Bolton
Close
Los Angeles
Eddie Holland
Rolla
Charles Gregory
Salem
Outboard Marathon Draws Drivers From Across Nation
Drivers from nearly every state converge on Lakeside park Fond du Lac for the eighth annual Winnebagoland Outboard marathon. The 88 mile course includes Lake Winneconne and the Wolf river with an expected 220 entrants across five classes. Last year’s winners included Jack Abraham Craig Dewald Robert Robbins Frank Gienger and Bob Murphy. The event offers 6000 in prizes and features a water ski show and extensive safety patrols including Coast Guard helicopter support.
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Fond DU Lac
Union
Winnebagoland
Beautiful Lakeside Park
Lake Winnebago
Oshkosh
Wolf River
Winneconne
Orihula Fremont
Jack Abraham
Fremont
Craig Dewald
Reading
Robert Robbins
Springfield
Mass
Frank Gienger
Euclid
Ohio
Bob Murphy
Lakeside Park
U. S. Coast Guard
American Power Boat Association
Milwaukee Sentinel
Fond du Lac Association of Commerce
Wisconsin Stock Utility Outboard Racing Association
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across Leagues
National League leaders Milwaukee Brooklyn and Pittsburgh hold strong as Cincinnati and New York trail. Fridays results show Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 0 and Milwaukee 3 New York 1 with Chicago P to Pittsburgh delayed by light issues. American League features leaders New York Boston Cleveland and Baltimore with note of two games and several postponed or split affairs.
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Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cee Cucevake
New York
Ics
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
New
SOEK
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Detroit
Boston
Brooks Lawrence Dominates Dodgers 6-0 in Stretched Unbeaten Run
Brooks Lawrence of the Redlegs allowed only a fifth inning single and a ninth inning double with two outs, totaling four baserunners as Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 6-0 to run his unbeaten record to 9-0. Sam Esposito of the White Sox delivered a two run pinch hit double to tie the game in the 11th and a two out single in the 12th to beat the Yankees 5-4 ending New Yorks seven game win streak.
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Bruton
Mathews
Eddie
Crandall
Crone
Hank Aaron
Gomez
Braves
Thomson
Joe
Marv Grissom
Logan
Giants
White
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
Johnny Antonelli
Brooks Lawrence
Redlegs
Dodgers
Sam Esposito
White Sox
Yankees
Mitchell Leads Yankees Past Pirates in Atom League
Tom Mitchell went 5 for 5 with two doubles and pitched a four hitter as the Yankees beat the Pirates 11 to 2 to solidify the first week standings. Bob Bucholtz hit two home runs for the winners while Dick Vincent led the Pirates with 2 for 3. Action in other leagues was postponed to Monday as rain delayed several games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Pirates
Tom Mitchell
Yankee
Yanks
Bob Bucholtz
Bucholtz
Dick Vincent
Braves
Senators
Dodgers
James Hensey
Hensey
Phillies
Bantam
Redigs
Red Sox
Indians
Tigers
Atom
Giants
Cubs
Redlegs
Pony
Montgomery
Monroe
Ardell Milestone
Shirley Vanderdrink
Lynn Bartett
Lynn
Jefferson Center
Northwestern
Brown Swiss transfers and milk tank growth noted
Emil Fritsch in Monroe transfers Brookside Ezra to Amaury Almeid Castro of Havana Cuba. Edna Schmid buys Master Meadow Gold N. M. from Nancy Magnussen. U.S. farm bulk milk tanks reach 30 330 by Jan 1 1956, up from 13 358 on July 1 1954, with Wisconsin and Minnesota showing the largest gains. exports of Holstein cattle to Mexico rise as Lat in markets expand. 1955 saw 973 head exported to 26 countries.
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Emil G. Fritsch
Monroe
Brookside
Ezra
Amaury Almeida Castro
Havana
Cuba
Edna Schmid
Meadow Gold N. M
Nancy H. Magnussen
Lake Mills
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kentucky
William C. Harper
Darlington
Mexico
Felipe Caballero
Silao Gto
Hagge Keeps PGA Lead After Two Rounds
Detroit golfer Marlene Bauer Hagge overcame two penalty strokes and fired a 73 to hold a two stroke advantage after the second round of the annual PGA championships.
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Detroit
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Monticello area visits and vacations noted
Monticello Times lists several weekly visits and trips. Mrs. Charles Madien and family visited in Freeport. Mr. Itten and Harvey traveled to Madison. Mrs. Zweifel hosted a weekend stay. Mrs. Voegels visited Madison. O D Curtis and Curt Wagner with others called on relatives in New Glarus. the Schuerchs plan a month long vacation to Portland Oregon. John Zimmerman and Dean Zimmerman vacationing at Lake Mendota area.
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Charles Madien
Russell Mullen and Son
Freeport
John G. Blum
John Itten
Harvey
New Glarus
Robert Holcomb
Itten and Son
Fred Zweifel
Jacob Voegels
Madison
Charles Schnetzler
Allie Howard
Russell
Belleville
Fred A
Ed Blum
O. D. Curtis
Curt Wagner
Robert Holcomb Sr
Henry E. Babler
Harry Schuerch
Betty
Mary Kay
Ernest Schuerch Sr
Otto Bergunder
Portland
Ore
John Zimmerman
Lake Mendota
Dean Zimmerman
Navy sprinter sets world mark in 110 meter hurdles
In Bakersfield California Jack Davis lowered the world record in the 110 meter high hurdles by one tenth of a second to 13.4 at the AAU track and field championships. Bobby Morrow of Airline Christian tied the 100 meter dash record at 10.2 seconds in the same meet.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Navy
Jack Davis
Bobby Morrow
Airline Christian
Friay
No Hitter By Herman Blum Leads Gemplers To Victory
Gemplers remains undefeated and first in the Municipal Softball League after a 3-0 win over Helland-Hein. Herman Blum pitched a no hitter with 16 strikeouts, helped by Delbert Indergand double and LaVerne Hayes single in the second inning. Roy Beach hit a fifth inning triple and scored, while Blum also crossed on an error.
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Gemplers
Helland-Hein
Herman Blum
Blum
Indergand
Delbert Indergand
LaVerne Hayes
Roy Beach
Beach
Dale Davis
Jefferson Center
Brodhead
Monroe Common Council Approves Tanks and Police Range
The Monroe City Council in session June 19 1956 authorized two underground gasoline tanks installation on 14th Avenue and approved a police target range at the Commercial and Savings Bank site for 550 dollars. Licenses for cement contractor and operators were granted, and several roadway and street light measures were discussed.
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Louis R. Wolleson
Green County Fair
Police and Safety Committee
Green County Agricultural Association
Beloit Production Company
Leo Kohl
17Th Street
John Kubly
16Th Street
Jack L. Marty
15Th Avenue
Alfred Keller
Emil Huber
10Th Street
Harold Holcomb
13Th Avenue
G. W. Norton
11Th Street
14Th Avenue
Ted Loertscher
Oota Eahiten
First National Bank
Lock
Monroe Evening Times
H. C. Miller Company
Glendale Industries, Inc
Armco Drainage and Metal Produers
WO. Ince Ncases
Hahn
Serv- Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
D-X Sunray Oil Company
Andy's
Bark River Culvert Co
Monroe Fire Department
POE
Clt
Neianede O'S
Tee Gas
Monroe
Bernard Poff
Madison
Heeb Company
Buasdee
Monroe Lumber and Fuel Company
Ma- Neenah Foundry Company
Stauffacher Construction
Civil Defense
Mason Dixon Steel
Comani Eate Department
Gar Wood Industries, Inc
Freeport Clean Tower
Com- Rufenacht Oil Company
G. Fred Galli
R. Elmer
Joe Dearth
Dwight Crandall
Police Commission
Commercial and Savings Bank
Alderman Galli
Common Council
City of
Illinois Central Railroad
Fire Department
Floyd Matzke
Herman L. Schindler
Schindler
Alderman Matzke
Elmer
Henry Hefty
Beloit
Durand
Chamber of Commerce
Recreation Park
Galli
Water and Lights Committee
Public Service Commission
Sebastian Laeser, Jr
Laeser
19Th Avenue
Water and Lights
Wisconsin
Wm. F. Beckman
Alderman Beckman
Leo Konl
17Th St
16Th St
Jack F. Marty
15Th Ave
10Th St
13Th Ave
Livestock Market Report Chicago USDA Summary
Salable hogs 2,000 and cattle 100 in midweek market. Hogs mostly lower across weights with a few 190-270 lb lots at 16.50, 240-270 lb at 15.75-16.00, 270-325 lb at 15.00-15.75, and sows 13.25-14.75 light weights to 15.00. Cattle: steers 50-1.25 lower, heifers 175-1.50 lower, cows 75-1.50 lower, feeders weak to 50 lower, prime steers 22.75-23.50, good to low choice steers 15.00-19.00, heifers 17.00-22.00, cows 11.00-15.00, bulls 14.50-16.50. Continuous price ranges reflect mixed lots and weights.
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Chicago
USDA
Land ownership gaps widen between the Americas and North America
New data show fewer individuals hold land titles in Latin American countries than in the United States and Canada. The contrast highlights deeper patterns in land reform, wealth distribution, and property rights across the region, influencing agricultural policy and rural development.
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United States
Canada
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Bill Bruton
Eddie Mathews
Ray Crone
Jackie Brandt
Willie Mays
Brandt
Bill White
Mays
Giant
Ruben Gomez
Bobby Thomson
Johnny Logan
Blanchardville
Mrs. Earl Barber
BY Jimmy Hatlo
Squatwell
Milo
Thanx
Lew
Colo
Mitchell
Monticello
Times
15Th Street
Wis
St. Victor's Church
Kenneth R. Schneider
Thomas Keegan
17Th Avenue
Sparks Gemplers
Proceedings of Common Council
Brooks J. Dinwiddie
Matzke
Beckman
Dearth
Henning
Simone Booth and Son
Committee On Claims
Alderman Schindler
John H. Greenlee
Alderman Laeser
Alderman Dearth
Poff
City Milk Inspection Report
St. Kind Plate Coli Co
Dean
City Milk Inspector
Schwaiger
22Nd Avenue
5Th
6Th Streets
Ekum
F. M. Bray
Sede
Contiac
West
Monroe,wis
O. N. Johnson
Ythe Marshall CO
Monroe, Wis
Mineral Springs
Fox Deluxe
Fauerbach
Hamm’s
Atlas Prager
Pabst Blue Ribbon Miller High Life Old Style Lager
Black Label
Pabst Ale
Fox Head
Kingsbury Budweiser
Potosi Huber
Blatz Schlitz Goebel Carlings Ale
Gettleman
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