National League Adopts Liberal Expansion Plan
The National League approved a liberal expansion plan to stock New York Mets and Houston with premium and standard players. New clubs must assemble 32 players at 75 000 each, with 20 to 28 total from the roster exchanges, including four premium players from established teams. Warren Giles praised the plan as more liberal than the American League's approach.
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Chicago
New York Mets
Houston
New York
Los Angeles
Washington
Warren Giles
National League
American League
Giles
PR Team Edges South Wayne 4 2 in Open League Tilt
The Park and Recreation squad edged South Wayne 4 to 2 in a tight slow pitch game as Jerry Coplien earned the win with six hits allowed. Jerry Lindsay hit a two run homer in the first inning, drove in another, while Gene Vincent and Lindsay led with two RBI each. Bainbridge worked eight hits allowed with a solid mound showing. South Wayne tied the game in the third on two hits and two errors but could not plate a run after.
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Park and Recreation
South Wayne
Jerry Coplien
Jerry Lindsay
P-R
Herb Goecks
Lindsay
Gene Vincent
RBI
Cletus Bainbridge
Tom Keegan
Lloyd Retzlaff
Bainbridge
Lafayette’s Full Name Revealed in Historic Record
The complete appellation of the French nobleman known as Lafayette is Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier. This exact long form appears in archival documents detailing his aristocratic title and lineage.
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Lafayette
Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier
Defense Counsel Sees Sympathy In Eye Of Sweet Old Her
A courtroom moment shares a defense counsel's perception of a sympathetic gleam in the eye of a defendant or witness. The line suggests an attempt to sway perception during testimony or argument.
Ford Eyes 30th Win as Whitey Ford Dominates
Whitey Ford kept his hot streak with his 13th win in an 8-6 victory over Los Angeles, pushing his season mark to 13-2 and giving him the AL strikeout lead at 100. The Yankees pulled within one game of Detroit, while Philadelphia and Milwaukee won in the NL.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Detroit
Robilette and Wagner Tie as Jaycees Golf Medalists
Jack Robilette and Jon Wagner shared medalist honors at the Jaycees Qualifying Golf Tournament on the Monroe Country Club course with 112 for 27 holes. Miles Adam and Tom Mitchell also qualified with 130 and 133, as 14 players competed and the committee will decide on state tourney selections for July in La Crosse.
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Jon Wagner
Jaycees
Monroe Country Club
Miles Adam
Tom Mitchell
Jaycee
la Crosse
Rebilette
Wagner
Adam
Mitchell
Star hitters Skowron and Yanks edge Angels with late three run homer
The Yankees offense led by Skowron and Yan with a 3-for-5 night including a three run homer in the ninth to beat the Angels 9 6. Pitcher Owens and Green held the Giants to four hits in a 1 0 win. Owens in his first start went six innings for the decision.
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Yankees
Angels
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Phils
Jim Owens
Dallas Green
Bill Skowron
Lefty
Luis Arroyo
Joe Adcock
Braves
Giants
Owens
Plan Moscow Trip Withdrawals Weaken U S Field Track Team
Seven top American track and fieldists declined to join a Moscow tour next month for Olympic style meets against the Soviet Union and others. The absences open opportunities for younger athletes, as AAU officials note the team remains strong despite the missing veterans.
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Soviet Union
West Germany
England
Poland
United States
Moscow
AAU
Baseball Scoreboard Shows Busy Week in Major Leagues
The American League standings list Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Chicago Kansas City Washington Minnesota Los Angeles with varying records 5 24 62 41 30 36 34 36 34 29 38 25 47. National League leaders include Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia and others as schedules unfold through Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Washington
Minnesota
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Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
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Francisco
State Lab Finds 185 Dutch Elm Cases in 33 Towns
The Wisconsin insect survey bulletin reports 702 specimens tested for Dutch Elm disease with 185 positive cases across 33 municipalities in 11 counties. All cases appear in counties with prior occurrences. first diagnosed municipalities include Oregon in Dane and Germantown in Washington.
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Wisconsin Insect Survey
Oregon
Dane
Germantown
Washington County
Oaktron Defeats Monroe FFA 11 to 6 in Qualifying Tilt
Oaktron improved its Minor League standing by beating Monroe FFA 11 to 6 last night. Marohl had four hits including a homer, while Bredeson added a homer and seven scattered hits allowed by Krattiger. Gempler’s squad and Schneeberger pitched well for spread outcomes.
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Gemippler
Marohl
Martin Bredeson
Watson
Miller
Bredeson
Ken Krattiger
Kubly
FFA
Bob Ammon
Huffman
Hermie Blum
Bob Rieder
Jerry Dwyer
Gempler
Bob Schneeberger
Daubert
Seaman and Atlas to Clash in Monroe Thursday Night
Madison born Art Thomas and the Mighty Atlas will meet in a featured wrestling match at Turner Hall on Thursday at 8 30 promoted by Bob Share. The card also includes Fred Atkins versus Carl Engstrom, an all star tag team, and bouts pitting Billy Golez against Johnny Gilbert and Johnny Kace against Gino Angelo. signaling a revival of professional wrestling in Monroe after years without such bouts.
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Madison
Mighty Atlas
Turner Hall
Bob Share
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Sabre
Thomas
Fred Atkins
Carl Engstrom
Billy Golez
Johnny Gilbert
Johnny Kace
Gino Angelo
Monroe
Midwest
Billy Goelz
Johnny Race
Fred Ackins
Wisconsin
Turner Halls
Park Schedule Twin ing Tonight Grace Lutheran Versus Jaycees
Recreation tonight features Kiwanis versus Fairmont at 7 30 with Commercial against Brodhead at 9. Tomorrow doubleheader includes St Clare versus SeeBees at 7 30 and Monroe Milling against Co B at 8 30 in addition to a park program schedule.
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Kingpetch Retains Flyweight Crown in 15 Round Win
Pone Kingpetch of Thailand retains the world flyweight title with a split decision over Mitsunori Seki of Japan after 15 hard rounds in Tokyo. Referee Chua Chaksuraksha and judge Nat Fleisch er rule for Kingpetch, while judge Hiroyuki Tezaki favors Seki. The Associated Press apps Kingpetch 147 to 139. The 112-pound champion survives a furious finish from the 19-year-old challenger.
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Pone Kingpetch
Thailand
Game Mitsunori Seki
Japan
Chua Chaksuraksha
Nat Fleischer
New York
Kingpetch
Hiroyuki Tezaki
Seki
Associated Press
Cleveland Browns name Samuel public relations director
Samuel Marsh, Beloit College graduate, was named public relations director for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League.
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Marsh Samuel
Beloit College
Cleveland Browns
Soil moisture and hay quality in local fields noted
The Soil Conservation Service reports good hay this season despite dry soil. Farmers say contour strip cropped and terraced fields retain moisture better than square fields. A county tour on soil monoliths drew praise for the teaching effort led by Keen, Klassy, and Allen with researchers Watson and Beatty receiving acclaim.
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Yong
Robert Keen
Brodhead
Edwin Klassy
New Glarus
Ken Allen
Monroe
Bruce Watson
Marvin Beatty
Tile work progresses on local farms yields heavy tile output
Art Fish reports laying as much as 2,000 feet of tile in a single day at the Walt and Albert Schuetz farm Mrs. Robert Patterson’s property and Fred Krebs farm. The ambitious tiling effort continues merrily.
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Walt and Albert Schuetz
Robert Patterson
Fred Krebs
Art Fish
Wish for Rain and Sunny Weather Stokes Public Weather Talk
A short note expresses longing for substantial rainfall and warm summer days, prompting readers to discuss climate patterns and seasonal forecasts and reflecting community weather concerns.
Summer Urges Return as Autumn Hopes Begin
A breezy remark looks toward the coming seasons with a light note and a wish for warmth. The speaker teases a preference for summer while acknowledging the approach of September. The tone is casual and reflective, with a hint of anticipation.
Wisconsin corn leaf injury linked to weather conditions
University of Wisconsin plant pathologist Earl Wade says recent corn leaf injury across Wisconsin over the past 10 days is weather related with little to no lasting crop damage. Reports came from La Crosse Sparta Darlington Green Lake Waukesha Fond du Lac Richland Center Janesville and Madison.
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Wisconsin
Earl Wade
University of Wisconsin
la Crosse
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Darlington
Green Lake
Waukesha
Fond du Lac
Richland Center
Janesville
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