Pirates Boast Balanced Team in NL Race
The Pittsburgh Pirates surge with Vern Law, Elroy Face, and Bob Friend leading pitching, and four top hitters including Roberto Clemente. Friend and Groat paced a 5-0 win over St Louis as Pittsburgh extended its lead to 3½ games.
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Braves Acquire Alvin Dark For Bench Power
The Milwaukee Braves, in a waiver deal, obtain veteran infielder Alvin Dark from the Philadelphia Phillies. Dark, 37, was claimed after the Phillies put him on waivers Wednesday. The price is not disclosed.
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New Glarus Gets Modern Field Lights For Fall Use
The New Glarus board of education approves complete installation of outdoor lighting at the new athletic field. Six 70 foot towers will bear six 1,500 watt bulbs each with underground wiring and protective hoods.
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Argentina’s Aconcagua Reigns as Highest Peak
The highest mountain in Argentina is Aconcagua, rising to 22 834 feet above sea level. This famed peak sits in the Andes near Mendoza and is a major destination for climbers and geographers.
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Controversy Grows Over Site for Patterson Johansson Third Fight
Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson face a fierce dispute over hosting their third heavyweight bout. Los Angeles proposes the Memorial Coliseum with full cooperation, while Fugazy seeks late September or October and demands ample police protection, risking a move from New York. Tax considerations around a Monday bout may render a repeat fight unprofitable.
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Big Night of Races Planned at Rockford Speedway
More than 50 cars and drivers are slated for time trials heat races and a 25 lap feature plus a demolition event at Rockford Speedway. Points leader Rich Beilfuss returns to defend against Harland Aose and Danny Ballard with Don Harvey Gene Wood Dave Gromer Les Koerner Roy Jelnik and Ray Reed also expected. Time trials begin at 7 and racing at 8 30 p m.
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Diveronica Edges Fullmer In Utica Televised Bout
Diveronica, 22, protégée of Carmen Basilio, wins a split 10 round decision over Jay Fullmer in Utica’s Memorial Auditorium. Fullmer criticizes the ruling while his trainer Angelo Curley fears it will hurt boxing in upstate New York.
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Armin Hary questions 100 meter world record pace
FRANKFURT Germany Armin Hary the West German sprinter doubts the 10 second 100 meter world record he claims will be surpassed He notes it took 25 years to beat Jesse Owens 10 2 and predicts it will take at least as long to go under ten flat He believes no one will run faster than ten seconds.
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Rev Schlaefer Leads Cross Plains Sluggers In Local Baseball
Rev Joseph Schlaefer a former St Victor Catholic assistant pastor is a top Cross Plains Home Talent League hitter with a .285 average. Known as Father Schlaefer on weekdays and Joe on Sundays he plays center field for Cross Plains. He arrived in Monroe in 1951 and left in 1954 for St Lawrence OToole Mt Hope with a Patch Grove mission. A Montello native he was ordained at St Raphael cathedral and served as curate at Holy Redeemer Madison before joining Cross Plains.
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Your friend the want ad hoe selling and hiring
The notice appears as a playful ad seeking services or offerings in a local market. It emphasizes informal hiring or selling between friends, with a casual tone and unspecified details.
Wynn Handcuffs Orioles as White Sox win 3-1
Early Wynn, 40, tossed a two hitter for his 31st victory, overcoming Baltimore 3-1 as Chicago clings to the AL lead. Marv Breeding homered, while Kent Hadley hit two homers for New York in a 7-3 win over Detroit, extending the Yankees’ streak. Cleveland blanked Washington 1-0 behind a five hitter and Ted Bowsfield’s first major league shutout.
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A’s Triumph as Kravitz Drive Opens Scoring
Ray Herbert limited the Red Sox to four hits over eight innings to halt his five game winless streak. Danny Kravitz delivered a third inning triple and a wild pitch produced the A’s run off Frank Sullivan who took the loss.
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Falcon Head Picked Milwaukee GM Burnett from Detroit
The Milwaukee Falcons of the International Hockey League named Jack Burnett of Detroit as the team’s new general manager on Wednesday. Jack Kloppenburg was noted in the release accompanying the appointment.
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Falcons appoint Burnett to rebuild team and lead drive
The president of the Falcons announced Burnett will be responsible for rebuilding the squad, conducting a ticket drive, and selecting a player coach.
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Erickson Signs With Washington Senators
The Washington Senators signed John Erickson, University of Minnesota captain and MVP of the National Collegiate Baseball Championship tournament held in Omaha Nebraska. Erickson, a second baseman, led Minnesota to the title and earned MVP honors.
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