Braves Tie On Crandall Squeeze Then Beat Phillies 8 5
Milwaukee Braves win their 11th in a row as Del Crandall delivers a ninth inning squeeze bunt scoring Logan for the tie. Hank Aaron and Thomson homer as Milwaukee rallies past Philadelphia 8 to 5. Crandall’s bunt ties the game, Thomson and Mathews supply early power.
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Willie Jones
Milwaukee
Frank Torre
Johnny Logan
Andy Pafko
Bobby Buhl
Crandall
Billy Bruton
Logan
Pafko
Hank Aaron
Bobby Thomson
Thomson
Ready Mix Defeats Montgomery Electric in 14 9 Softball Win
The Monroe Ready Mix girls softball team won its second game of the season at Argyle last night defeating Montgomery Electric 14 to 9. They previously beat Browntown for their first win and lost to Freeport to stand 241 on the season. Next action is not until July 9.
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Monroe Ready Mix
Argyle
Montgomery Electric
Browntown
Freeport
Hay mowing destroys pheasant nests here
Clarence R. Benkett district game manager cites a Green County farmer report that hay cutting time has damaged pheasant nesting, noting two high pheasants produced despite the nesting disruption.
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Clarence R. Benkett
Green County
Grimm Says Braves' Wins Wonderful Not Predictive
ST. LOUIS Charlie Grimm former man of the Milwaukee Braves declined to predict the team’s pennant chances. He noted the Braves had won 11 straight games since June 16 under Fred Haney and rose to first place. He plans to return to his summer cottage after July 4 and has not decided on Braves personnel plans.
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ST. Louis
Charlie Grimm
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Robertson
Grimm
Fred Haney
Okaochee Lake
Milwaukee
Week Two Starts With Braves Cubs Battle in Atom League
The second week opens at Recreation Park as the Braves defeat the Cubs 11 to 6 in Atom Baseball. Redlegs beat Pirates 4 to 2 in Bantam Baseball while Yankees forfeit to Dodgers in Midget Baseball. Pirates lead Midget, Redlegs top Bantam, Braves hold Atom lead.
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Braves
Cubs
Redlegs
Pirates
Yankees
Dodgers
Recreation Park
Peter von Allman
John Wagner
von Allman
Larry Blaser
Blaser
Bob Bucholtz
Bob Lestetter
Tom Mitchell
Dan Franklin
Mike Martin
Bill Kohn
Phillies
Bantam
Red Sox
Indians
Tigers
Atom
Giants
Prairie du Sac FFA Wins State Leadership Award
Prairie du Sac FFA chapter was named 1956 winner of the State FFA leadership award on cooperation by the Department of Agriculture. It was also designated Section Three winner, with Arcadia, Appleton, and Berlin chapters as other sectional winners.
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Madison
Prairie du Lac
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Prairie du Sac
Ane Arcadia
Ome
Berlin
Braves Rally Behind Crandall for 8-5 Win and NL Lead
Milwaukee answers Phillies late with Del Crandall's squeeze bunt driving in the winning run as the Braves score three in the ninth to topple Philadelphia 8-5, extending their NL pennant chase led by manager Fred Haney. Thomson goes 4-for-4 with 10th homer. Mathews adds 12th.
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Braves
del Crandall
Philadelphia Phillies
Fred Haney
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cubs
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Washington
Detroit
Haney
Charlie Grimm
del Ennis
Crandall
Phils
Logan
Andy Pafko
Aaron
Moore to Fight Parker for Vacant World Heavyweight Title
Charley Johnston announces Archie Moore and James J. Parker will meet July 25 in a 15 round bout to decide the vacant world heavyweight title. He says the winner will be recognized as world champion though some bodies may not sanction. Patterson calls remain doubtful as he recovers from a broken hand.
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Toronto
Charley Johnston
Archie Moore
Moore
James J. Parker
Europe
Heinz Neuhaus
Johnston
Floyd Patterson
Rocky Marciano
Patterson
Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
New York
Moore- Parker
Canadiana Federation
Stars Pitching Leads Redlegs Past Pirates 2-1
Art Fowler pitched five hitters and walked one while fanning three to secure his fifth win as Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 2-1. Bobby Thomson starred for Milwaukee with four hits, including his 10th homer, driving in three as the Braves beat Philadelphia 8-5 for their 11th straight win.
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Art Fowler
Redlegs
Pirates
Bobby Thomson
Braves
Milwaukee
Phillies
Bar-X Bowling Team Dinner in New Glarus
Members of the Bar-X bowling team shared a dinner at the Pines in New Glarus on Saturday. Attendees included Harold Hoesly Kenneth Ross Hubert Elmer Rolland Elmer Kenneth Streiff and Clayton Streiff.
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New Glarus
Bar-X
the Pines
Messrs
Mmes
Harold Hoesly
Kenneth Ross
Hubert Elmer
Rolland Elmer
Kenneth Streiff
Clayton Streiff
Toothbrush surge reported by American Dental Association
The American Dental Association says Americans bought 120 million tooth brushes in 1954, a year when the country had 158 million people over two years old.
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The
American Dental Association
Jefferson Center Defeats Nationals in Softball Clash
Jefferson Center beat Northwestern 4 to 2 to stay in second place with a 4-4-1 record. John Krattiger hurled a two hitter for Jefferson while Wally Bahler allowed four for Northwestern. Meythaler opened Northwestern with a first inning double and Jefferson surged with a three run third. Dodgers beat Senators 5-0 in the sandlot prelude, Ken Kundert tw0 hitter. Next softball action Friday: Gemplers 4-0 vs Brodhead 2-2. Jefferson Center 4-4-1 vs Simmons 1-3. Local social notes follow.
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Don Kaiser
Brooklyn
Junior Gilliam
Gilliam
Pee Wee Reese
Ernie Banks
Carl Erskine
Cub
Erskine
Clem Labine
Norm Siebern
Yanks
Hank Bauer
Joe Collins
Jonny Bucks
Yogi Berra
Mickey Mantle
Chuck Dressen
Clint Courtney
Billy Hoeft
Nat
Jefferson Center
Northwestern
Jefferson
Gemplers
Brodhead
John Krattiger
Jefferson Hurler
Wally Bahler
Mike Meythaler
Tom Bell
Gil Rockey
Allen Roenneburg
Dodgers
Senators
Ken Kundert
Dodger
Jim Zweifel
Pat Wuetrich
Simmons
Social visits fill Monticello area weekend
Monticello Times reports a flurry of Sunday calls across Brodhead Monroe and surrounding towns. Hazel Kundert Bertha Keller Hulda Hancock visited Brodhead. Klassy family guests in Monroe. Stauffers in Brodhead. Sargent Simmon guests in Madison and Buffalo.
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Brodhead
James Carwile
Chicago
Illinois
John Blum
Herman Blum
Monroe
Melvin Lynn, Jr
Madison
M. E. Lynn
Henry E. Babler
Norton Strommen
C. M. Stauffer
Clarence Keen
Brooklyn
Albert Knobel
Josh Hoesly
New Glarus
Ernest Schlittler
R. K. Dugdale and Son
Tommy
Cascade
Colo
Hazel Kundert
Bertha Keller
Hulda Hancock
Roger. Klassy
Michael
Nedra
William Klassy
Stauffers
L. H. Sargent
Ernest Simmon
Buffalo
Wyo
Albert Marty
Jake Schultz
Marty
Jimmy
Bobby Haldiman
Kenneth Halverson
Albert
Karlens
Krupkes
John Wittenwyler
Herman
Harry Washburn
Wausau
Conrad Stauffacher
Joe Baumertt
Bill Radcliff
Milwaukee
Heidi
Connie Jgan
Fred Haldiman
Bobby
Jim
Thomas Saunders
Merlyn Loveland
Monticello
Centennial guests at Brodhead include West Point graduate
Col and Mrs W R Pierce and Lt Richard Pierce who graduated from West Point this month visited the Pierce home during the week en route home after graduation ceremonies. Many other families from Madison, Milwaukee, Rockford and beyond attended Centennial events and hosted by local residents.
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W. R. Pierce
Zada Taylor
Yuba City
Calif
Richard Pierce
West Point
C. S. Pierce
Pierce
Les Montooth
Peoria
Ill
William Pence
Downers Grove
Kenneth Babcock
Williams Bay
Robert Wenders
Elkhorn
Robert Laatsch
Jefferson
Walter Williams
Helen Trederick
Madison
Carl Synstegard
Rodney Synstegard
Chris Ann
Stevens Point
Arthur Spoerry
David
Cindy Sue
Monroe
E. L. Berg
Beloit
Perry Anden
Rodney
San Jose
Laura Karney
E. J. Levenick
Tommy Drotning
H. J. Moon
Milwaukee
Rex Karney
Rockford
George Meyer
Marjorie Bush
Los Angeles
Gus Baxter
Horeb
Gussie Murdock
Llewelyn Newcomer
Princeton
Chloe Newcomer
Herbert D. Laurie
Ithaca
N.Y
Leo Searles
Cranford
N.J
Lake Geneva
James Gibson
Joe
Jeff
Lisa
Charlotte
N.C
Frank Watrud
Barneveld
Clayton Matzke
Davis
Fred Stephenson
Lewis Lehnherr
Juda
Ed Krunke
Mary Schamel
Waukesha
W. H. Robb
Herman Lehnherr
Blanchardville
August Lehnherr
Gibson
Stanley Titterud
Preston, Minn
Glen Hartman
Titterud
Hawaii
Air Force
Hartman
Cincinnati Gets Pennant Fever
Cincinnati erupts in pennant fever as the Redlegs surge toward the National League flag. Star players Ted Kluszewski Wally Post Gus Bell Frank Robinson Ray Jablonski Ed Bailey lead a powerful lineup while Ray McMillan Johnny Temple form a key double play duo. Manager George Birdie Tebbetts and GM Gabriel Paul are credited for the resurgence as out-of-town fans flood in with special trains and tours from Tennessee to Huntington. Attendance nears historic highs with 371,715 at 37 home games, over half of last year’s total.
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Rhineland
Redlegs
Cincinnati
Ted Kluszewski
Wally Post
Gus Bell
Frank Robinson
Ray Jablonski
Ed Bailey
Ray McMillan
Johnny Temple
Reds
George
Birdie) Tebbets
Gabriel Paul
Tennessee
Huntington
W. Va
Si Burick
The
Dayton Nevis
Ohio Valley
Fisher Recovering After Hospital Treatment
Hollywood singer Eddie Fisher was set to go home today after two days in hospital for what doctors described as indigestion.
Private Eugene Sinessy Released From Service
Pvt 1st Class Eugene Sinessy released from service at Ft Rucker Alabama attends University of Wisconsin engineering school. He trained in Missouri served in administrative department stationed in New York City and Newfoundland. His wife and son visiting him in Madison.
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Eugene Sinessy
Ft. Rucker
Ala
University of Wisconsin, School of Engineering
Missouri
New York City
Newfoundland
Madison
Kissinger to Lead Wisconsin State Patrol Service Bureau
Madison based State Motor Vehicle Department announces Capt. Glen Kissinger 43 of Wausau will head the Wisconsin State Patrol service bureau with the rank of major. The bureau handles planning, records, communications, personnel, training, and accounting for the patrol. He will also command the enforcement division when Beier is absent.
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State Motor Vehicle Department Enforcement Division
Glen Kissinger
Wausau
Wisconsin State Patrol
Service Bureau
Kissinger
L. E. Beier
Workers Rename Seaway Dam After Eisenhower
In Massena New York construction chatter nicknames a large earth dam on the St. Lawrence Seaway project. Workers call the ad joining earth dam "Tke's Dike" in local slang after the official naming for President Eisenhower.
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Massena
N. Y.P
St. Lawrence Seaway
Eisenhower
Tke
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