Cards Seek Revenge in Shullsburg Rematch at Monroe
Monroe's Cardinal baseball squad aims to avenge last year's district final loss to Shullsburg as they face the Badgers at Recreation Park at 8 p.m. tomor row. Lefty Andrews will close out his Monroe mound career, then depart for California to work in radar development with Howard Hughes. Badgers counter with Jim Jackson, a top Platteville hurler, while Monroe’s lineup features Courtney, Hill, Boll, Purcell, Vogler, and Wainwright among others as both teams prepare for the July 24-27 district tournament in Monroe.
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Jim Miller
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Don Bauman
Dale Richards
Bob Webber
Norm Sheehan
Paul Smiley
Robinson Grabs Favorite's Role in Maxim Title Fight
Sugar Ray Robinson moved into favorite status at 7 to 5 as betting poured in for his bout with Light Heavyweight Champion Joey Maxim at Yankee Stadium. The postponement due to rain shifted the odds, with Maxim seen as less favored. Robinson weighed 174 1/2 pounds at the official weigh-in and aimed to hit 175 or under by Wednesday morning.
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National League results and schedules for the week
Baseball scoreboard and upcoming games across the National League and American League divisions. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and St Louis at Philadelphia were postponed by rain. Wednesday's card lists Pittsburgh Boston St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia and Detroit Washington New York St Louis Cleveland. Minor leagues show Wisconsin and Association scores with several postponements due to wet grounds.
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Municipal Softball League Revises All Star Lineup
Municipal Softball officials met to revise the Commercial Bank All Star roster amid no-shows and uneven participation. Director Red Wuethrich and Manager Bill Gyure explained that several named players failed to appear for games, sometimes leaving only nine on the field. They invited twenty players including Stan Meyers and George McKeown to a Youth Center meeting to gauge interest and plan replacements if needed.
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Roger Isely
Loren Elmer
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Gail Brecklin
Walt Bahler
Ralph Phillips
John Krattiger
Gilbert Rockey
Jerry Dwyer
Don Ripp
Bob Prien
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Forbes Ties For Low At Mer rill Hills Pro Am
Jim Forbes tied for the low score with 73 at the Mer rill Hills Country Club pro am held in Waukesha yesterday. His son David carded 76 while Budd Biffle posted 77 and Chester Becker 80. The team finished third in best ball, third in low gross, and fourth in low net among 80 golfers despite light showers. Forbes notes potential bigger turnout if weather improves and says events will mirror Waukesha with added pro and three amateurs contest on closest tee shot. He also reports the men’s handicap tournament at the club is under way with 132 golfers in three flights.
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Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
National League batting led by Musial, runs by Lockman, and RBIs by Rosen. Notable leaders include Sauer with 19 home runs, Keese and Rizzuto with 14 and 12 stolen bases, and pitching led by Shantz with 121 strikeouts.
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White Sox outfielder Jed Stewart settles regular role
Jed Stewart, long a part time performer for the White Sox, finally earned a regular berth. He collected four safeties in five trips to the plate, raising his batting average to .305 and signaling a status change for the veteran outfielder.
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Brewers Margin Vanishes in Loss
The Brewers lost to Minneapolis 20 while Kansas City swept a twin bill. Milwaukee fell four points behind in the decisive percentage column as Minneapolis blanked the Brewers on four hits. Dick Hoover allowed two runs in the second and fourth, with Roy Broome homering for Minneapolis.
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Browns trade veterans for fullback Sherman Howard
Cleveland traded veteran guard Weldon Humble and rookie halfback Bob Finnell to the Dallas Texans for 27 year old fullback Sherman Howard who may also play half. Humble at 31 is leaving as part of the club’s post season shakeup after last season’s championship bid failure.
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Ansorge Named Fagan Assistant
MARINETTE Leslie C Ansorge Menasha High School athletic director today was appointed assistant secretary of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletics Association. The Menasha board of education accepted Ansorge s resignation last night He has coached prep for 21 years and held major coaching duties before becoming athletic director. He previously spent seven years at Marion High School where he won state Class C basketball and track championships. He is a Gillett High and LaCrosse State College graduate and earned a 1939 master s degree from the University of Iowa.
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NCAA golf lead in qualifying round by Ven turi and Dunn
Ken Ven turi of San Jose State and Roger Dunn of Southern California led a 172 man field in the first round of NCAA golf qualifying yesterday with a 2 under par. Paul Harney of Holy Cross was one stroke back, with Sidney Frank of Houston and Jack Hesler of Purdue four back. Wisconsin’s Doug Koepcke posted 40-36-76 amid a cluster of Badgers.
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Southern California
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Houston
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Purdue
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Doug Koepcke
Wisconsin
Monroe Turners Take Second in Mid West Turn Day
Monroe Turn and Schwing Club finishes second at the Mid west Turn Day in Milwaukee. Teams from Cleveland Milwaukee and Monroe compete with Cleveland first Milwaukee third. Milwaukee women the only complete team. Monroe women show strong. Helen Krattiger wins first in apparatus with Elsa Rattin second and Jean Karziela third. Fred Laeser leads in track and field. Esther Schwartz places third. Monroe contestants excel in Swiss National wrestling with Ernest Ammon first and Mike Wuethrich second. LeRoy Wuethrich, Turners president, to observe Olympic games in Helsinki after placing third in apparatus class B. Other local placers and Milwaukee authorities noted.
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Don Gehrmann Seeks Olympic Bid With Milwaukee Help
Milwaukee backers rallied to fund Don Gehrmann for the 800 meters at the Los Angeles Olympic trials. He could not afford the $300 travel cost, but Schlitz Brewing Co. paid it and supporters raised over $3,500 from nearly 100 individuals and firms. Gehrmann departs by plane for Los Angeles tomorrow.
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Bill Reichardt Signs Green Bay Contract
Green Bay announces Bill Reichardt a University of Iowa fullback joins the Packers as their seventh draft pick. Reichardt voted MVP in his first season and set multiple Iowa rushing records with 737 yards of 1692 total. He is 22, 5 foot 11, 205 pounds.
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Big Names Fall in PGA Semi Finals at Big Spring
At Big Spring Golf Club Louisville the PGA semi finals featured Ted Kroll vs Jimmy Turnesa and Bob Hamilton vs Chick Harbert. Kroll edged Cary Middlecoff on the extra hole while Turnesa beat Clarence Doser 2 and 1 and Harbert defeated Fred Haas 2 and 1. Hamilton outlasted Frank Champ 2 and 1.
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Clarence Doser
Fred Haas
Frank Champ
Houston
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Charleston gets Toledo franchise in triple A move
The first bonafide franchise switch in the 51 year history of the American Association transfers Toledo operation to Charleston West Virginia after a five hour directors meeting and civic group involvement. Toledo Mud Hens will play the Charleston Senators versus Louisville at Charleston Friday night with other league members including Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis St Paul and Columbus. Toledo, in last place, operated this season without major league backing. Charleston left the Class A Central League last winter. The trumpeter swan rescue notes 76 wild birds found in Montana after presumed extinction.
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Rookies Shine In Big League Debuts Across Teams
Rookie stars like Eddie White and Bob Nieman delivered strong showings in major league play. White led Boston with three hits and a walk in a 12 46 victory over Detroit while Nieman drove in three for St Louis in a 14 10 loss to New York. Mathews hit his 12th homer as Boston and Pittsburgh traded runs, and Jimmy Brideweser added three singles for the Yankees in a 6-4 win over Chicago. Ivan DeLock pitched well as Boston overwhelmed Detroit.
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Karras to Play With Collegiate Squad in Classic
Karras of Illinois, who signed with the Chicago Bears, will join the collegiate squad facing the Los Angeles Rams in the Soldier Field classic. The event pits top college players against the NFL champions in a high profile exhibition at Soldier Field.
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Recreation Park Softball Tonight Schedule Unclear
Softball director Red Wuethrich had not determined this morning if tonight’s games could be played at Recreation Park. Tonight features Sahara Coal vs Phillips-Switch at 3:30 p.m. and Gempiers vs Pleasure Ben at 9 p.m. Other scheduled games include Cardinals vs Shuilsburg baseball at 8 p.m. Wednesday and two Thursday and Sunday matchups with All-Stars and Merchants.
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Yankees rally past Browns in 14 10 slugfest
Joe Collins homered twice and doubled with four RBIs as the Yankees erased a deficit to beat the St Louis Browns 14 10. Ernie Johnson worked five scoreless relief innings to help the Braves erase a 3 0 deficit and defeat the Pirates 9 3.
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Orangeville by Mrs Glen E Boilender
Miss Dora Schneider and her brother Willard hosted relatives from Iowa as guests Sunday. The visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Aub of Manchester and Mr and Mrs John Schaub of Colesburg. The article notes Florida Havana trip, Rusk family visit in Hampshire Illinois, and a Chicago trip pending for Anita LaBounty. The piece ends with a historical note that the U S Republican party formed in 1854.
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